A former World Wrestling Entertainment performer and an ex-Gladiators star will appear at a pro-wrestling event in Wollongong.
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Unanderra resident Mitch Christen, now 27, started as a teenage fan, and later a referee and ring crew member with local promotions.
After a break from pro-wrestling to pursue other interests including acting, in April 2018 he turned promoter and launched Illawarra-based promotion, All-Star Wrestling Australia.
"Our first year has been full of surprises," he said.
"We've had wrestlers travel from all over Australia, Japan, New Zealand and Singapore to come and wrestle in the Illawarra, which I never thought would have happened."
The promotion will host a special show on April 27 at Illawarra Leagues Club.
Former WWE performer Orlando Jordan is set to visit Wollongong as part of All-Star Wrestling Australia's one-year anniversary event, A Night To Remember.
Former Gladiators TV star John 'Vulcan' Seru will be making an appearance, and be available for autographs and photographs.
The event will also be showcasing wrestlers from Auckland, Canberra, Melbourne, Newcastle, Sydney and Wollongong.
"Our main aim is to make Wollongong a wrestling hot-spot," Christen said.
"We want the Illawarra to be known for its great wrestling action and have even more people travelling from all over to come and get their wrestling fix.
"It's my personal goal to try and get as many of the world's best wrestlers out here to the Illawarra, and continue to give these fans what they want from a wrestling product."
Tickets: www.allstarwrestlingaustralia.com.au.
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I'm a member of ACM's national property team, covering the Illawarra and South Coast. Based in Albion Park, NSW, I write about exciting, interesting or just downright quirky properties that have been listed for sale, major sales, market trends, auctions and more. One of my favourite aspects of being a journalist is I believe everyone has a story to tell. What's yours?
I'm a member of ACM's national property team, covering the Illawarra and South Coast. Based in Albion Park, NSW, I write about exciting, interesting or just downright quirky properties that have been listed for sale, major sales, market trends, auctions and more. One of my favourite aspects of being a journalist is I believe everyone has a story to tell. What's yours?
