More than 400 people turning out at the Snakepit for Rock’n’Roll Wrestling action with Ryback on Saturday night has ensured more regular events for fans in Wollongong.
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And they won’t have to wait long. Bouyed by the reception to his dream Rock’n’Roll Wrestling owner and promoter Luke Potter who is already planning another action packed show on July 7 and is bringing another very special wrestling guest to Wollongong.
“I am very happy. It will definitely be coming back. We have a whole bunch of international talent who will definitely be coming. I can announce the next international star we are bringing out is former WWE superstar Emma (Tenille Dashwood). She is the first Australian female to make it into WWE. Tickets go on sale this week. Wollongong has been absolutely amazing”.
“I am from Dapto and I have wanted to do this since I was five years old,” Mr Potter said.
“For it to not only be coming together but also being very successful just really warms my heart.”
Mr Potter said he was very fortunate to have made many great contacts travelling the world as a wrestler,
“Now I am able to open this gateway and bring pretty much anyone over here,” he said,
So “Well Done Wollongong” was his message on Saturday night.
Mr Potter said the huge public response means he will be able to keep bringing major wrestling celebrities to the Illawarra.
“They used to do the major cities. But this is really personalised and gives Illawarra fans a great opportunity,” he said.
A key to the success is having a local wrestling academy.
That means Illawarra wrestlers get the opportunity to showcase ther skills talent along with the drawing power of global superstars of the sport.
Mr Potter said hosting regular events will open doors for more Illawarra wrestlers to become known and get the opportunity to show what they can do and subsequently turn professional.
Ryback defended his Rock’n”Roll Heavy Weight Championship on Saturday night at the Snakepit and will be coming back to do so again in the future, according to Mr Potter.