Former Pro Wrestler To Attend Thunder Home Opener
March 29, 2007 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Mahoning Valley Thunder News Release
BOARDMAN, Ohio. - Joe Laurinaitis, better known as "Animal" in the professional wrestling industry, will be in attendance as the Mahoning Valley Thunder take on the Tri-Cities Fever this Saturday, the team announced today. The Thunder and Tri-Cities will clash on Cortland Banks Field at the Chevrolet Centre on Saturday, March 31st at 7:05 p.m.
Donning red shoulder pads with protruding black spikes, Laurinaitis was a member of The Road Warriors and The Legion of Doom tag teams since his pro wrestling career began in 1983. The Tag Team is widely recognized by their slogan, "What a Rush." He is a two-time WWE World Tag Team Champion, two-time WCW World Tag Team Champion and WCW 6-man Tag Team Champion with Dusty Rhodes. Laurinaitis currently performs in the PWA, Power Wrestling Alliance (Christian Wrestling).
At 6'2, 280 lbs, Laurinaitis has a 54" chest, 22" neck and 36" waist. He has made several television appearances, including the Regis & Kathy Lee Show, Good Morning America, the Oprah Winfrey Show and the MTV Super Bowl Show with Dan Marino.
Laurinaitis will appear at the Thunder Pre-Game Party on Saturday afternoon in the Administrative Parking Lot beginning at 4:00 p.m. For additional appearance times and locations, please inquire with the Thunder Media Relations Department.
The Mahoning Valley Thunder Arena Football Team's Inaugural Season kicks off Saturday, March 31, 2007 against the Fever from Tri-Cities, Washington on Cortland Banks Field at the Chevrolet Centre. Don't miss the eight, action-packed home games as the Thunder enter the arenafootball2 League and clash with tough opponents to bring the ArenaCup Championship to the Valley. Season tickets are on sale now starting as low as $120 and single-game tickets start at just $15; single-game tickets can be purchased at the Chevrolet Centre Box Office. For more information call the Mahoning Valley Thunder Office at (330) 758-4232 or visit www.mahoningvalleythunder.com.
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