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) NotesGreat Canadian Wrestling Expo2005-VariousPro Wrestling Expo2015-Various
United Kingdom Convention Years active Location Founder(s) NotesLondon Wrestling Convention 2015-Grange Tower Bridge HotelFor The Love of Wrestling2019-Exhibition Centre, Liverpool 2019-2022 Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester 2023-Monopoly EventsWrestle Expo UK 2015-Second City CrossFitWrestling MediaCon2018-2018Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
United States Convention Years active Location Founder(s) NotesSummerSlam Axxess2009-2013VariousVince McMahonStarrcast2018-VariousConrad ThompsonWrestleCon2005-VariousMichael BochicchioHeld on WrestleMania weekendWWNLive Supershow Mercury Rising2010-VariousWWNLiveHeld on WrestleMania weekendWrestleMania Axxess1999-VariousVince McMahonWrestleReunion2005-2014VariousSal CorrenteWrestling Fans International Association1969-1983VariousMike GratchnerDiane DevineTom BurkeDon Wilson
East Coast Convention Years active Location Founder(s) NotesBaltimore Celebfest2021-Baltimore, MarylandChad ClarkThe Big Event2011-Queens, New York Brian BarthEddie Gilbert Memorial Brawl1996-1999Cherry Hill, New JerseyDennis CoraluzzoConvention and banquet ceremony was held during the weekend of the shows.Fan Slam Wrestling Convention2004-Totowa, New JerseyTommy FierroHardcore Reunion2009Allentown, PennsylvaniaK&S Wrestlefest Wrestling Convention2004-Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaLegends of the Ring1999-New JerseyMemories, Moments and Mayhem Convention2013-Delanson, New YorkIn Your Face WrestlingThe convention is followed by a live In Your Face Wrestling event.PWHF Induction Weekend Convention2005-Amsterdam, New YorkConvention is held at the annual induction ceremony.River City Wrestling Con2019-St. Augustine, FLNew Horizon Entertainment, LLCRiver City Wrestling Con began in 2019 as a single day wrestling convention in Jacksonville, FL. Since then, it has turned into a weekend long family-friendly event held at the World Golf Village Renaissance Resort in St. Augustine, FL. The event features more than 100 wrestling stars from yesterday, today and tomorrow and is filled with meet and greets, Q&A panels, and live wrestling matches held throughout the convention weekend.RSPW Convention1995Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniarec.sport.pro-wrestlingThe 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.Wrestling Spectacular2012-Middletown, New YorkJohn MenechinoLou SabowskiWrestleCade Weekend2012-Winston-Salem, NCTracy Myers, Brian Hawks, George SouthWrestleCade Weekend began as a 1-day wrestling convention in 2012 and has turned into 6 family-friendly wrestling events held over the course of 3 days the weekend after Thanksgiving in Winston-Salem, NC. Featuring more than 100 wrestling stars from yesterday, today and tomorrow. Icons of Wrestling2016-Philadelphia, PARob Feinstein, Tim EmblerHeld at the ECW Arena prior to House of Hardcore from 2016-2019 and Battleground Championship Wrestling since 2021.
Midwest Convention Years active Location Founder(s) NotesWrestle Legends2018-Hilliard, OhioMatthew SweeneyFirst ever pro wrestling fan fest held in Hilliard, OH.Squared Circle Expo2021-Indianapolis, IndianaEd & Heather Gonzales, Adolfo & Carrie Dorta
New England Convention Years active Location Founder(s) NotesNew England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame and Fanfest2008-Providence, Rhode IslandJoseph BruenConvention is held at the annual induction ceremony.Pro Wrestling Icons2009-Cromwell, ConnecticutJustin Credible
Southern United States Convention Years active Location Founder(s) NotesAtlanta Reunion Pro Wrestling Fanfest2010-Atlanta, GeorgiaThe first-ever pro wrestling convention held in Atlanta.Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Legends Fanfest2004-Charlotte, North CarolinaGreg PriceA special edition of the NWA Fanfest, "Last Battle of Atlanta", was held at the Atlanta Airport Marriott Hotel on August 3–7, 2011.Superstars of Wrestling Fan Fest Weekend2013-Rome, GeorgiaCWF Legends Fanfest2017-Tampa, Florida Barry RoseRiver City Wrestling Con2019-St. Augustine, FLRiver City Wrestling Con began in 2019 as a single day wrestling convention in Jacksonville, FL. Since then, it has turned into a weekend long family-friendly event held at the World Golf Village Renaissance Resort in St. Augustine, FL. The event features more than 100 wrestling stars from yesterday, today and tomorrow and is filled with meet and greets, Q&A panels, and live wrestling matches held throughout the convention weekend.
Southwest United States Convention Years active Location Founder(s) NotesCauliflower Alley Club Wrestling Convention and Banquet1965-Las Vegas, NevadaMike MazurkiArt AbramsClickJab Wrestling Fanfest2014-ArizonaClickJab EntertainmentLegends of Wrestling Fanfest2009-Houston, TexasBooker T
West Coast Convention Years active Location Founder(s) NotesWomen's Wrestling Convention1998-San DiegoDavid C. JacksonWrestlefest2009-2014Newark, CaliforniaKirk White
References
External links Calendar of Indy Wrestling Shows, Autograph Signings & Conventions at About.com