Update on NWA Wrestling at The Ohio State Fair
Posted on June 2, 2010 by Jerry Wiseman
In speaking with Christina Leeds, the marketing and public relations director for the Ohio State Fair, she informed me that the contract with World Pro Wrestling was void after the group, and more specifically, promoter Jerry Grey, could not produce the event based on the terms and conditions of the contract.
When contacted Jerry Grey refused to answer any of my questions and simply brushed off the entire fiasco as being too petty to discuss.
Bill Behrens, the President of the NWA has stepped in to produce the show and will feature Scott Steiner vs. Abyss in the Main Event, as well as an NWA World Title match between champion Adam Pearce and Phil Shatter.
NWA Michigan promoter Phil Watson notified me that NWA Michigan was not promoting the event, they were acting as a liaison for the NWA in helping to get the word out, and that no NWA Michigan talent would be part of the show.
When asked why a more local promotion was not considered for the Ohio State Fair show, Miss Leeds assured me that the fair would be willing to consider any Ohio based promotion for future events, and advised that any promotion interested could contact Deborah Hochbein at d.hochbein@expo.state.oh.us
Hopefully this makes the pro wrestling event at the state fair more clear and if you are interested in attending the show on August 1, 2010 you can get tickets at www.ticketmaster.com.
As always I am Jerry Wiseman and then the bell rings.
