Impact Wrestling will be taping its 1,000th episode on September 9th in White Plains, New York.
On Tuesday, the company sent out a press release to announce that a fan celebration will be taking place prior to the TV tapings from 11 AM to 3 PM ET.
You can check out the official announcement below:
Celebrating 1,000 Episodes of Impact!
Fans Are Invited To Special Celebration With Autograph Opportunities, Photo-Ops and Q&A With The Stars of IMPACT Wrestling
To help celebrate the 1,000th episode of Impact!, fans are invited to make a full day out of the milestone at the “IMPACT 1,000 Fan Celebration” on Saturday, September 9, at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, N.Y., from 11am – 3pm.
The celebration will feature meet & greet opportunities for autographs and photo-ops, Q&A sessions and exclusive IMPACT Wrestling merchandise and collectibles.
Fans also will have the chance to have their photo taken with an official IMPACT Wrestling championship belt.
Admission to the “IMPACT 1,000 Fan Celebration” is free with a ticket to the Saturday, Sept. 9 show.
The full schedule of talent appearing at the IMPACT 1,000 Fan Celebration will be announced in the coming weeks, but, IMPACT Wrestling confirmed the following stars from the company’s past will appear at the IMPACT 1,000 Fan Celebration:
* The Beautiful People, Velvet Sky and Angelina Love
* Team 3D, Bully Ray and Brother Devon
* Awesome Kong
* ODB
* D’Lo Brown
* Tommy Dreamer
The IMPACT Fan Celebration also will feature appearances by select members of the current IMPACT roster, such as:
* Alex Shelley, the reigning IMPACT Wrestling World Champion;
* Deonna Purrazzo, three-time former Knockouts World Champion;
* Josh Alexander, the longest-reigning IMPACT World Champion in company history.
* Brian Myers, Eddie Edwards and Sami Callihan, among others.
Additional names of guests for the IMPACT Fan Celebration, both current and former IMPACT stars, will be announced in the coming weeks, along with the appearance times, fees, etc.
IMPACT Wrestling also confirmed a special Live Q&A session with Dave LaGreca, the host of Busted Open on SiriusXM, will wrap up the IMPACT Fan Celebration.
“We’re so excited to hit the 1,000-episode milestone and there’s no better way to say thank-you to our amazing fans than with the IMPACT 1,000 Fan Celebration with stars from the company’s past, present and future,” said IMPACT Wrestling President Scott D’Amore.
In other news, PROGRESS Wrestling will be launching its own content platform DEMAND PROGRESS PLUS later this week.
You can check out the official announcement below:
DEMAND PROGRESS PLUS: A NEW ERA FOR PROGRESS WRESTLING AND BEYOND
PROGRESS Wrestling is thrilled to announce the launch of DEMAND PROGRESS PLUS, a brand-new professional wrestling content platform that will revolutionise the way fans experience their shows.
The decision to introduce DEMAND PROGRESS PLUS comes after months of careful assessment to provide PROGRESS fans with an enhanced viewing experience. Their previous platform, Pivotshare, whilst serviceable, lacked the necessary features and direct fan engagement that PROGRESS Wrestling aimed to deliver.
With the recent news of Pivotshare’s impending closure, PROGRESS Wrestling brought forward their plans to create a new platform and on Thursday, 17th August 2023, DEMAND PROGRESS PLUS will officially launch and become the ultimate and exclusive destination for all things PROGRESS Wrestling.
Fans can expect a treasure trove of content, including in due course, the entire PROGRESS show catalogue, best of compilations, original programming and documentaries and most excitingly for the first time ever, later in 2023, live streaming capabilities.
PROGRESS Wrestling is also in advanced discussions with other wrestling promotions around the world to host their own content on DEMAND PROGRESS PLUS. As an inclusive platform, PROGRESS is extending a warm welcome to other promoters looking for a new home for their own shows.
“Our fans passion and loyalty have been the driving force behind this new platform” says Martyn Best, co-owner of PROGRESS Wrestling. “DEMAND PROGRESS PLUS is not just a solution to the frustrations of the past; it is a commitment to provide the best experience for our fans and our fellow wrestling promoters. We will become the only wrestling content platform run by a wrestling promotion, supporting other promotions.”
“There were too many issues that our fans faced with Pivotshare, and we sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused. With DEMAND PROGRESS PLUS, we are eager to re-engage directly with our audience, offering a more personalised experience that will deliver a much-improved watching experience” adds Lee McAteer, co-owner of PROGRESS Wrestling.
The formal launch of DEMAND PROGRESS PLUS will be met with great anticipation, and the PROGRESS Wrestling team promises to keep fans well-informed of all the exciting developments leading up to the launch worldwide.
Best added, “We have looked to pitch the price to reflect great value for our fans at £7.99 per month, or 12 months for the price of 10 at £79.90 for an annual pass, and we hope this will be appealing to everyone.”
For other wrestling promotions interested in joining DEMAND PROGRESS PLUS, they can pursue their interest by email at [email protected]. PROGRESS believe that this is an opportunity to be part of this ground-breaking platform and bring wrestling content to a wider audience.
As DEMAND PROGRESS PLUS prepares to usher in a new era for PROGRESS Wrestling and wrestling content, fans and promoters alike can look forward to a more immersive, fan-centric future. The wrestling world is about to witness a transformation with DEMAND PROGRESS PLUS.
