WWE Hall of Famer Coming To Buffalo
Ron "Faarooq" Simmons will be at Buffalo RiverWorks plus
much more
Empire State Wrestling's next event, WrestleBash XIV, will
feature World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Famer Ron
"Faarooq" Simmons. WrestleBash will take place on Friday,
November 22 at Buffalo RiverWorks and also include top
wrestling talent from the Northeast U.S. and Canada.
Simmons is well-known for his time in WWE as the leader of
the Nation of Domination and teaming with John "Bradshaw"
Layfield as APA (Acolytes Protection Agency). He held the
WWE Tag Team Championship three times with Bradshaw. Later
in his wrestling career, younger generations knew him for
his emphatic use of the word "DAMN!" as his catchphrase.
Outside WWE, Simmons is known for being the first African-
American to hold the World Championship Wrestling
Heavyweight Championship and considered by many to be the
first black world champion in professional wrestling
history. Simmons is also a member of the College Football
Hall of Fame due to his standout tenure as a defensive
lineman at Florida State, which included twice earning All-
American honors.
At WrestleBash, Simmons will be available for a meet & greet
with the fans. ESW is opening its doors at 5:30 p.m. to
allow fans extra time for the meet & greet. Check ESW's
social media platforms if meet & greet pricing becomes
available prior to WrestleBash.
Also announced for WrestleBash:
*ESW HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP CASKET MATCH:
Current titleholder "Big Time" Bill Collier vs. "Invincible"
Vince Valor
*ILIO DIPAOLO MEMORIAL CUP MATCH:
Participants include "Big League" John McChesney, "The
Inspiration" Gregory Iron, Edge of Hope's Jeremiah Richter
and three other competitors to be announced
*ESW WOMEN"S CHAMPIONSHIP:
"Courageous" Christina Marie (c) vs. GCW's Allie Katch
*ESW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP:
CXR (C) vs. To Infinity & Beyond
*3-ON-3 TAG TEAM MATCH:
Team Puma (Jonny Puma, Will Calrissian & Vinnie Moon) vs.
Team Bennett (Kevin Bennett, Frank Feathers & Randy P)
*TNA Wrestling's "Speedball" Mike Bailey will be in action
Check ESW's social media platforms for more match
announcements. A new DiPaolo Cup entrant will be revealed
every Tuesday,
