List of professional wrestling conventions

This is a list of professional wrestling conventions.

History

A professional wrestling fan convention typically features a professional wrestling promotion's talent and alumni autograph signings, interviews, fan activities, memorabilia displays, meet-and-greets and matches. One of the oldest professional wrestling fan convention is Cauliflower Alley Club established in 1965.

Canada

Convention	Years active	Location	Founder(s)	Website	Notes
Great Canadian Wrestling Expo	2005-	Various		Yes
Pro Wrestling Expo	2015-	Various		Yes

United Kingdom

Convention	Years active	Location	Founder(s)	Website	Notes
London Wrestling Convention	2015-	Grange Tower Bridge Hotel		No	[1]
Wrestle Expo UK	2015-	Second City CrossFit		Yes

United States

Convention	Years active	Location	Founder(s)	Website	Notes
SummerSlam Axxess	2009-2013	Various	Vince McMahon
WrestleCon	2005-	Various		Yes	Held on WrestleMania weekend
WrestleMania Axxess	1999-	Various	Vince McMahon	No
WrestleReunion	2005-	Various	Sal Corrente	Yes	[2][3][4]
Wrestling Fans International Association	1969-1983	Various	Mike Gratchner Diane Devine Tom Burke Don Wilson	No

East Coast

Convention	Years active	Location	Founder(s)	Website	Notes
The Big Event	2011-	Queens, New York		Yes	[5]
Eddie Gilbert Memorial Brawl	1996-1999	Cherry Hill, New Jersey	Dennis Coraluzzo	No	Convention and banquet ceremony was held during the weekend of the shows.
Fan Slam Wrestling Convention	2004-	Totowa, New Jersey	Tommy Fierro	Yes	[6]
Hardcore Reunion	2009	Allentown, Pennsylvania		Yes	[7][8][9][10][11]
K&S Wrestlefest Wrestling Convention	2004-	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Tri-State Area)		Yes	[12]
Legends of the Ring	1999-	New Jersey		Yes	[13][14][15][16]
Memories, Moments and Mayhem Convention	2013-	Delanson, New York	In Your Face Wrestling	Yes	The convention is followed by a live In Your Face Wrestling event.
PWHF Induction Weekend Convention	2005-	Amsterdam, New York		Yes	Convention is held at the annual induction ceremony.
RSPW Convention	1995	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	rec.sport.pro-wrestling		The first and only fan organized convention via internet newsgroup. It featured a Q&A session with the ECW roster in addition to a live wrestling event.[17][18][19]
Wrestling Spectacular	2012-	Middletown, New York	John Menechino Lou Sabowski	Yes	[20][21]

New England

Convention	Years active	Location	Founder(s)	Website	Notes
New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame and Fanfest	2008-	Providence, Rhode Island	Joseph Bruen	Yes	Convention is held at the annual induction ceremony.
Pro Wrestling Icons	2009-	Cromwell, Connecticut	Justin Credible	No	[22]

Southern United States

Convention	Years active	Location	Founder(s)	Website	Notes
Atlanta Reunion Pro Wrestling Fanfest	2010-	Atlanta, Georgia		Yes	The first-ever pro wrestling convention held in Atlanta.[23]
Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Legends Fanfest	2004-	Charlotte, North Carolina	Greg Price	Yes	A special edition of the NWA Fanfest, "Last Battle of Atlanta", was held at the Atlanta Airport Marriott Hotel on August 3-7 2011.[24][25]
Superstars of Wrestling Fan Fest Weekend	2013-	Rome, Georgia		Yes

Southwest United States

Convention	Years active	Location	Founder(s)	Website	Notes
Cauliflower Alley Club Wrestling Convention and Banquet	1965-	Las Vegas, Nevada	Mike Mazurki Art Abrams	Yes
ClickJab Wrestling Fanfest	2014-	Arizona	ClickJab Entertainment	Yes
Legends of Wrestling Fanfest	2009-	Houston, Texas	Booker T	Yes	[26][27]

West Coast

Convention	Years active	Location	Founder(s)	Website	Notes
Women's Wrestling Convention	1998-	San Diego	David C. Jackson	No
Wrestlefest	2009-	Newark, California	Kirk White	Yes	[28][29]

References

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External links

• Calendar of Indy Wrestling Shows, Autograph Signings & Conventions at About.com