Garcia, Richards return to Empire State Wrestling

Ex-Impact star will challenge for ESW Heavyweight Championship

Empire State Wrestling will follow up with its strong Buffalo RiverWorks debut show by returning to the downtown Buffalo event center with "4th and Gold" on Sunday, October 10, 2021. The event will feature some of the top independent wrestling talent from Western New York and across the U.S. "4th and Gold" will also be headlined with a marquee matchup showcasing two of the best in-ring talents on the current independent wrestling scene.

The matches taking place at "4th and Gold" include:

Two major returns will occur in one match. Fresh off being heavily featured on All-Elite Wrestling, ESW Heavyweight Champion "Red Death" Daniel Garcia will defend the title against former Impact Wrestling star Davey Richards
Ex-ESW Heavyweight Champion "Big Time" Bill Collier versus returning Impact Wrestling star Ace Romero
In tag team action, the debuting Maine State Posse (Aiden Aggro and DangerKid) will face ESW staples To Infinity & Beyond (ex-Ring of Honor star Cheech and former World Wrestling Entertainment star Colin Delaney)
Another tag team will make their ESW debut when The Mane Event (Duke Davis and Ganon Jones Jr.) takes on ESW regulars High Seas (former Ring of Honor star Cloudy and "Your Captain" Nick Ando)
A special interpromotional match featuring the talent of New Jersey-based Northern Federation of Wrestling when T.J. Crawford makes his ESW Buffalo debut versus the St. Louis, Mo.-based Everett Connors
The first ever "Buffalo Tables Match" will showcase "Invincible" Vince Valor against Syracuse, N.Y.'s "The Moonlight Son" Mike Skyros
A "12th Man Battle Royale" where the winner will earn a title shot against ESW Interstate Champion Frankie Feathers later in the night
Check ESW's social media outlets for additional match announcements leading up to the day of the event

First and second row tickets are sold out. General Admission tickets are $20. Tickets can be purchased at ESWtix.com. The start time for "4th and Gold" will be earlier than typical ESW events as it will lead into the Buffalo Bills-Kansas City Chiefs game later in the evening. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. with a bell-time of 3:00 p.m.

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As Western New York’s premier independent professional wrestling promotion, ESW over the years hosted many of pro wrestling’s top up-and-comers and biggest legends.

Current World Wrestling Entertainment stars Kevin Owens, MVP, Jinder Mahal, Cedric Alexander, Johnny Gargano, Tommaso Ciampa, Bobby Fish, Damian Priest, Candice LeRae, Joaquin Wilde, Oney Lorcan, Robert Stone, Joe Gacy and Nash Carter all wrestled in ESW’s ring.

Several current All-Elite Wrestling stars also wrestled for ESW including Matt Hardy, Billy Gunn, Dustin Rhodes, MJF, Adam Cole, Orange Cassidy, Eddie Kingston, Colt Cabana, Lucha Bros, Best Friends, The Butcher and The Blade, Daniel Garcia, Allie, Matt Sydal, Ethan Page, Evil Uno, Private Party, Shawn Spears, Bear Country and Mark Sterling.

Pro wrestling legends Kevin Nash, Brutus Beefcake, Sgt. Slaughter, X-Pac, The Honky Tonk Man, Jim Duggan, Koko B. Ware, Bushwacker Luke, Demolition, D-Von Dudley, Raven, The Sandman, Tommy Dreamer and several others appeared at previous ESW events.

Founded in 2002, ESW is run by Brett Stymus. Over half of ESW’s performers reside in the Western New York area. ESW runs regular shows throughout the year that draw up to 400 fans and an annual "super show" that boasts crowds of up to 1,000 people. For more information, to schedule an interview or request media credentials for an event, please contact David Jarka at davidjarka@gmail.com or (716) 348-4598. All cards are subject to change.

You can connect with ESW on the following platforms:

Website: http://eswwrestling.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESWwrestling/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eswwrestling/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/eswwrestling

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EmpireStateWrestling

Pivotshare: https://eswwrestling.pivotshare.com

Independent Wrestling.TV: https://independentwrestling.tv/promotion/empire-state