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— Mandatory.com has a piece on why Ric Flair could be President of the United States.
— The 2013 Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Fanfest is set to return to Charlotte, North Carolina this weekend. The show starts on Thursday evening and goes through Sunday evening.
Set to be featured as guests this weekend are Ole & Lars Anderson, Barry & Kendall Windham, Les Thatcher, The Rock N’ Roll Express, Jim Cornette, The Midnight Express, Johnny Powers, Danny Miller, Leilani Kai, Susan Green, Tom Prichard, Rich Landrum, Bob Caudle, Mr. Wrestling II, Tully Blanchard, Ivan Koloff, Tiger Conway Jr., Denny Brown, Gerald Brisco, Ken Patera, Manny Fernandez, Baron Von Raschke, The Kernodles, The Mulkeys, Jerry Jarrett, Tommy Angel, Tommy Young, Moondog Rex and Scrappy McGowan.
All the major events will be available on iPPV this weekend. You can get details on ordering those here.
Here are the complete listing of scheduled events:
Thursday evening 8/1 – Open to VIP Ticketholders:
* Mike Mooneyham moderates a Q&A panel discussion with Magnum TA and Tully Blanchard discussing their classic feud for the United States championship. Available via iPPV.
* Mike Johnson (who?) hosts Jim Cornette: Uncensored, a discussion and Q&A with the one and only Jim Cornette. Available via iPPV.
Friday 8/2:
Fanfest opens to the public with the first autograph and photo sessions.
Friday evening will feature the 2013 Hall of Heroes banquet as The Rock-n-Roll Express, The Midnight Express and Jim Cornette, Magnum T.A., Les Thatcher, Danny Miller and Lars Anderson will be honored by their peers. Available via iPPV.
The official premiere screening of “Jim Crockett Promotions: The Good Old Days” documentary directed by Michael Elliot.
Saturday 8/3:
More signing and photo sessions.
Live wrestling card featuring The Rock N’ Roll Express in action, Wrestling Cares Association tournament bouts and more. Available on iPPV.
Saturday evening will see Jim Mitchell host a Wrestling comedy & Karaoke show.
Sunday 8/4:
Fanfest’s final autograph and photo opportunities.
Sunday afternoon wrestling card featuring Davey Richards vs. Michael Elgin and Caleb Konley & Cedric Alexander vs. Eddie Edwards and Roderick Strong. Available on iPPV.
For more on the weekend, which I am deeply looking forward to, visit www.NWALegends.com.
