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SHOWCASE PRO WRESTLING WILL BE AT AUTUMNFEST

 

Woonsocket – Showcase Pro Wrestling of Woonsocket will be slamming into Autumnfest again this year.  The bell rings at 1:00PM on Monday October 10, 2022, right after the parade, at World War II Veterans Memorial Park.

 

This show will feature local and national pro wrestlers including former WWE star and New England Hall of Famer, Sgt. Muldoon, as seen on WWE Smackdown, Rambo Godfey, Rhode Island’s own Vega, plus Showcase Pro Wrestling Champion- Son of Liberty Champion,Shawn Candido and Tag Team Champions, Puerto Rico’s Most Wanted and other superstars.

 

Established in 2007, Showcase Pro Wrestling is the only Woonsocket based Sports Entertainment Company.  Showcase Pro Wrestling offers an opportunity for young men and women to follow a dream of becoming the next top talent in the squared circle. Wrestlers on their roster include former WWF, WWE, Ring of Honor, and New England Independent Stars, as well as wrestlers that have been trained through their facility. Showcase Pro Wrestling hosts monthly family friendly live events from the Showcase Pro Wrestling Arena and Training Center located at 126 Main Street, Woonsocket.  They also host children’s birthday parties, and fundraising events throughout the year.  For more information visit www.showcaseprowrestling.com and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at spwrestling.

 

 

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