First-Ever Live Global Force Wrestling Coming to Jackson
April 20, 2015 - Southern League (SL1)
Jackson Generals News Release
Jackson, Tenn. - Global Force Wrestling's historic first show will come to the Ballpark at Jackson this June. GFW and CEO Jeff Jarrett are starting their "MiLB Grand Slam Tour" in Jackson on June 12. The tour will feature stops from Florida to California and several points in between, building up towards the first GFW broadcast event on Friday, July 24 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.
"We are extremely excited to partner with Jeff Jarrett to bring Global Force Wrestling to Jackson," General GM Jason Compton said. "Professional wrestling has very deep roots in West Tennessee and we are proud to host the historic first-ever live event for GFW right here at The Ballpark at Jackson."
The wrestlers will come to town on Friday, June 12 when the Jackson Generals are in Mobile playing the BayBears. They'll move on to places like Knoxville, Tennessee and Richmond, Virginia. Dates for the Grand Slam Tour are available online at globalforcewrestling.com and more will be added in the coming weeks.
"These ballparks are the center of attention in the summer in most of these cities, and we're eager to get out there and mix with our fans and show them what the GFW brand is all about," said Jeff Jarrett, Global Force Wrestling founder and CEO.
Global Force Wrestling will announce its talent lineup in the next couple of weeks. Information about purchasing tickets to the event will be made public at a later date.
Jackson opens up a five-game series against the Tennessee Smokies on Monday night at the Ballpark. You can purchase tickets by calling the team at (731) 988.5299, stopping by the park or going online to jacksongeneralsbaseball.com.
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