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
United Kingdom
| Convention |
Years active |
Location |
Founder(s) |
Notes
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| London Wrestling Convention
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2015-
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Grange Tower Bridge Hotel
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| Wrestle Expo UK
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2015-
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Second City CrossFit
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| Wrestling MediaCon
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2018-
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BBC Manchester
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United States
East Coast
| Convention
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Years active |
Location |
Founder(s) |
Notes
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| Baltimore Celebfest
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2021-
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Baltimore, Maryland
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Chad Clark
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| The Big Event
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2011-
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Queens, New York
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Brian Barth
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Eddie Gilbert Memorial Brawl
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1996-1999
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Cherry Hill, New Jersey
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Dennis Coraluzzo
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Convention and banquet ceremony was held during the weekend of the shows.
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| Fan Slam Wrestling Convention
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2004-
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Totowa, New Jersey
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Tommy Fierro
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| Hardcore Reunion
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2009
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Allentown, Pennsylvania
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| K&S Wrestlefest Wrestling Convention
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2004-
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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| Legends of the Ring
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1999-
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New Jersey
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| Memories, Moments and Mayhem Convention
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2013-
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Delanson, New York
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In Your Face Wrestling
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The convention is followed by a live In Your Face Wrestling event.
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PWHF Induction Weekend Convention
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2005-
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Amsterdam, New York
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Convention is held at the annual induction ceremony.
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| RSPW Convention
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1995
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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rec.sport.pro-wrestling
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The 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.
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| Wrestling Spectacular
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2012-
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Middletown, New York
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John Menechino
Lou Sabowski
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| WrestleCade Weekend
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2012-
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Winston-Salem, NC
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Tracy Myers, Brian Hawks, George South
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WrestleCade 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.
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|Icons of Wrestling
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|2016-
|Philadelphia, PA
|Timothy Embler
|Held at the ECW Arena prior to House of Hardcore from 2016-2019 and Battleground Championship Wrestling (2021-present)
Midwest
| Convention |
Years active |
Location |
Founder(s) |
Notes
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| Wrestle Legends
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2018-
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Hilliard, Ohio
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Matthew Sweeney
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First ever pro wrestling fan fest held in Hilliard, OH.
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| Squared Circle Expo
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2021-
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Indianapolis, Indiana
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Ed & Heather Gonzales, Adolfo & Carrie Dorta
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New England
Southern United States
| Convention |
Years active |
Location |
Founder(s) |
Notes
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| Atlanta Reunion Pro Wrestling Fanfest
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2010-
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Atlanta, Georgia
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The first-ever pro wrestling convention held in Atlanta.
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| Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Legends Fanfest
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2004-
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Charlotte, North Carolina
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Greg Price
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A special edition of the NWA Fanfest, "Last Battle of Atlanta", was held at the Atlanta Airport Marriott Hotel on August 3–7, 2011.
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| Superstars of Wrestling Fan Fest Weekend
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2013-
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Rome, Georgia
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| CWF Legends Fanfest
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2017-
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Tampa, Florida
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Barry Rose
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| River City Wrestling Con
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2019-
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Jacksonville, Florida
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The first-ever annual pro wrestling convention held in Florida.
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Southwest United States
West Coast
| Convention |
Years active |
Location |
Founder(s) |
Notes
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| Women's Wrestling Convention
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1998-
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San Diego
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David C. Jackson
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| Wrestlefest
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2009-2014
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Newark, California
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Kirk White
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