Blackwood returns to ESW
Kevin Blackwood will defend ESW Heavyweight Championship
After an outstanding event last at Buffalo RiverWorks, Empire State Wrestling returns to Frontier Fire Hall for its next with "Black & Blue" on Saturday, June 18 at 2176 Liberty Drive, Niagara Falls, NY 14304. This will be Empire State Wrestling’s (ESW) second event at Frontier Fire Hall this year, after previously running there in March.
The main event for "Black & Blue" will be ESW Heavyweight Champion Kevin Blackwood defending the title against the No. 1 contender Jay Freddie. There will also be a mix of local and national independent wrestling stars on the card. The other matches announced so far will include:
ESW Interstate Champion Frankie Feathers will defend his title in a four-way match including "A Cut Above the Rest" Gavin Glass, the Indiana-based Brayden Lee and the returning Keenan Moore
Newly crowned ESW Tag Team Champions High Seas will defend the titles for the first time against the debuting Rad BoyZ from Pennsylvania
2021 Ilio DiPaolo Memorial Cup winner Vince Valor will square off against the debuting Midwestern indie wrestling star Ace Perry
A match featuring two women's stars making their ESW in "The Black Rose" Megan Meyers versus "The Queen of the Silver Screen" Katie Arquette
Former ESW Heavyweight Champion Kevin Bennett will face the Amish wrestling star Levi Everett
Space Monkey will make his ESW return against "The Big Bang" Jerk Cockins
Local favorite James Sayga will lockhorns with up-and-coming prospect Shayne Stetson
Former ESW Tag Team Champion Gregory Iron will team with North Tonawanda, N.Y.'s Vinnie Moon to face the young upstart tag team CXR (Chael Connors and T.J. Epixx)
The duo of Cerin Rahne and Jeremiah Richter will be appearing with other ESW regulars
Stay tuned to ESW's social media outlets for more match updates leading into Saturday's event
Tickets are available for purchase at ESWTix.com. First row tickets are $35. Second row tickets are $25. General Admission tickets are $20. Ticket prices rise by $5 on event day. Doors open at 5 p.m. The opening bell is set for 6 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.
Many current All-Elite Wrestling stars wrestled for ESW including Matt Hardy, Billy Gunn, Dustin Rhodes, MJF, Adam Cole, Orange Cassidy, Eddie Kingston, Ruby Soho, Jay Lethal, Colt Cabana, Lucha Bros, Best Friends, The Butcher and The Blade, Daniel Garcia, Brian Pillman, Jr., Allie, Matt Sydal, Ethan Page, Evil Uno, Private Party, Shawn Spears, Bear Country, Bobby Fish, Brody King, Tony Nese and Mark Sterling.
Current World Wrestling Entertainment stars Kevin Owens, MVP, Jinder Mahal, Cedric Alexander, Tommaso Ciampa, Damian Priest, Joaquin Wilde, Robert Stone, Joe Gacy and Josh Briggs all wrestled in ESW’s ring.
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, Bob Holly 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 several hundred fans with some events being attended by 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
Over-The-Air TV: Throwback TV - WBXZ - Channel 56.4 (Thursdays at 8 p.m. & Fridays at 10 p.m.)
