A bumper weekend of wrestling is coming to Morecambe – with two exciting shows featuring the cream of British grappling, a huge eight-man tournament, a 70 stone tag team and a wrestler who recently won £10,000 on a hit Channel 4 game show. The XWA – Morecambe’s very own professional wrestling extravaganza – will hold its Battle of Britain Weekend on September 29 and 30, when two live pro wrestling events will be held in the district over two days, including wrestling’s debut at the Hexagon, Lancaster and Morecambe College. This means local fight fans have the chance to enjoy double the devastation as the larger-than-life stars of the wrestling ring brawl for it all!
The Battle of Britain Weekend starts at the XWA’s usual home of The Dome in Morecambe on the Saturday night, when the first round matches of the knockout tournament will take place.
Then the semi-finals and finals will be at the Hexagon on the Sunday afternoon – with the overall winner set to receive a British Heavyweight Title match on a future show. The Dome event will also feature Europe’s largest tag team, the combined 70 stone bulk of the UK Pitbulls, who will appear on the Saturday leg of the weekend only.
Regular fans can also expect to see the villainous Stevie Knight boasting about his recent victory in the Channel 4 show ‘Deal Or No Deal’, hosted by Noel Edmonds. The loudmouthed grappler walked away with £10,000 in his pocket and will now try to win another prize as he attempts to outlast the field in the eight-man tournament. Heavyweight superhero Sam Slam will also be part of the Battle of Britain Weekend after making a huge impression on Morecambe fans last time out.
Also fighting it out in this double-header of grunt and groan will be The Manchester Massive, Mexican masked sensation El Ligero, ‘The Pukka 1’ Darren Burridge, ‘Rowdy’ Ricky Knight, ‘The Bombay Dream’ Ross Jordan and some of the best new wrestling talent from right here in the north west.
As always your host with the most, trying desperately to maintain order between the lords of the ring, will be Morecambe’s own Greg Lambert.
The XWA Battle of Britain Weekend part one is at The Dome in Morecambe, bell time 7.30pm on Saturday September 29. Part two is at the Hexagon, Lancaster and Morecambe College, bell time 3pm on Sunday, September 30.
Tickets for one show cost £15 ringside, £10 adults, £8 children and £32 for a family. Weekend discounts are available for fans wishing to attend both shows. Please enquire at the box office on 01524 582803 or at local tourist information centres.
Student discounts are also available for L&M College students only – please enquire at the college travel shop.
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