Updates for Empire State Wrestling WrestleBash XII

More matches announced, plus livestreaming, food drive and ticket information


There are several updates regarding Empire State Wrestling's final event of 2023, WrestleBash XIII, being held this Friday at Buffalo RiverWorks:

  1. The following matches were added to the card, which already included a cage match for the ESW Heavyweight Championship between the reigning champion "The Remix" Kevin Bennett and "Invincible" Vince Valor:

    • ex-Impact star Heath (F.K.A. WWE's Heath Slater) vs. Impact's Crazzy Steve

    • Ilio DiPaolo Memorial Cup Match: "The Holy Hand Grenade" James Sayga vs. NWA star Chris Adonis (F.K.A. WWE's Chris Masters) vs. "The Inspiration" Gregory Ironvs. "The White Bronco" Channing Deckervs. "Big Time" Bill Collier vs. Winner of the Last Chance Battle Royal

    • ESW Tag Team Championship: Reigning champions High Seas vs. CXR vs. To Infinity & Beyond vs. Edge of Hope

    • "Courageous" Christina Marie vs. Haley Dylan vs. Vanna Black

    • Others will be in action including NWA's Spencer Slade, "The Dominant Force" Jeremiah Richter, "His Royal Freshness" Frank Feathers, "Red Hot" Vinnie Moon, "Rockstar" Robby Vegas and "The Good Looking God" Sebastian Braun

    • Stay tuned to ESW's social media platforms for additional match announcements

  2. WrestleBash XIII will be broadcasted live on IndependentWrestling.TV starting at 7 p.m. The following ESW events can now be watched on IWTV:

    • Spring Smash - April 15, 2023 at Medina High School in Batavia, N.Y.

    • Friday Night Heat - June 23, 2023 at Frontier Fire Hall in Niagara Falls, N.Y.

    • Mayhem at the McCarthy - July 16, 2023 at McCarthy Ice Arena in Batavia, N.Y.

  3. A food drive will be held for Hearts for the Homeless. Any fan that brings a non-perishable food or hygiene product donation will be entered to win a pair of tickets to ESW's next event. Hearts for the Homeless is advising that jarred gravy, boxed macaroni & cheese, canned vegetables and boxed potatoes are most needed.

  • All premium tickets are sold out. General admission tickets will remain available on ESWTIX.com at pre-sale prices until Friday. Ticket prices rise by $5 at the door.

  • The official WrestleBash XIII afterparty will be held at Cook's Bar & Grill at 222 Katherine Street in Buffalo.

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As Western New York’s premier independent professional wrestling promotion, ESW over the years hosted many of pro wrestling’s top up-and-comers and biggest legends. 

Many current All-Elite Wrestling stars wrestled for ESW including reigning AEW World Champion MJF, Buffalo's own Daniel Garcia, Matt Hardy, Dustin Rhodes, Adam Cole, Matt Sydal, Ruby Soho, Billy Gunn, Colt Cabana, Best Friends, Orange Cassidy, Danhausen, Jay Lethal, Eddie Kingston, Evil Uno, Lucha Bros, Ethan Page, Tony Nese, Private Party, Brody King, Mark Sterling, AR Fox and Iron Savages.

Current World Wrestling Entertainment stars Kevin Owens, Johnny Gargano, MVP, Jinder Mahal, Candice LeRae, Tommaso Ciampa, Cedric Alexander,  Damian Priest, Joaquin Wilde, Joe Gacy, Darryl Sharma, Robert Stone, Josh Briggs and Lexis King all wrestled in ESW’s ring.

Pro wrestling legends Kevin Nash, X-Pac, The Hurricane, D-Von Dudley, Al Snow, The Honky Tonk Man, Sgt. Slaughter, Raven, Brutus Beefcake, Demolition, Jim Duggan, Koko B. Ware, Bushwacker Luke, The Sandman and Bob Holly appeared at previous ESW events.

Founded in 2002, ESW is run by Brett Stymus. Over half of ESW’s performers reside in the Western New York area. ESW runs regular shows throughout the year that draw several hundred fans, with some events being attended by up to 1,000 people. For more information, to schedule an interview or request media credentials for an event, please contact David Jarka at media@eswwrestling.com or (716) 348-4598. All cards are subject to change.

You can connect with ESW on the following platforms:

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ESWwrestling/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/eswwrestling/

X: https://twitter.com/eswwrestling

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/EmpireStateWrestling

IWTV: https://independentwrestling.tv/promotion/empire-state

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