JR Covers Dusty Rhodes Hall of Heroes Induction
WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has published a new article over at FOXSports.com discussing WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes being inducted into the Mid-Atlantic Legends Fanfest Hall of Heroes by Magnum TA this week.
The piece features comments from Magnum, Cody Rhodes, Tony Schiavone and Dusty’s wife Michelle. Michelle and their youngest daughter Teil Margaret will be present to accept the Hall of Fame honor, and you can read JR’s piece by clicking here. For more on the convention visit www.NWALegends.com.
The convention will take place in Charlotte, NC this Thursday through Sunday at the Hilton University Place and will feature Arn Anderson, Tony Schiavone, Tom Prichard, Austin Idol, Road Warrior Animal, Mickie James, Magnum T.A., Velvet Sky, Baby Doll, Tully Blanchard, Jim Ross, Ricochet, Tessa Blanchard, “Sinister Minister” James Mitchell, Rachael Ellering, Adam Page, Paul Jones, Bob Caudle, Hurricane Helms, Mike Jackson, Bobby Fulton, Ricky Morton, George South and more scheduled to appear for autographs and photo opportunities.
Vendor guests scheduled for the event include Jim Cornette, Bobby Eaton, Stan Lane, Steve Keirn, Mike Rotunda, Rick Steiner, Kevin Sullivan, Lex Luger, Nikita Koloff, Brutus Beefcake, Koko B. Ware, The Powers of Pain, Bunkhouse Buck and Col. Robert Parker, “Hollywood” Jeanne Basone from GLOW, Paul Ellering, Paul Diamond, Henry Godwinn, Tim Horner, Jimmy Valiant, Bill Apter, and Haku/Meng.
The Fanfest will feature the following updated schedule:
Thursday 8/4
11 AM – Lady Blossom Q&A
12 PM – Fanfest Opens
2 PM – Mickie James Q&A
7 PM – Ringside with Jim Ross
9 PM – Tony Schiavone Q&A
11 PM – Jim Cornette Experience Live
Friday 8/5
10 AM – Fanfest Opens
10 AM – Austin Idol Q&A
1 PM – Jimmy Garvin Q&A
6 PM – Hall of Heroes Dinner & Awards Ceremony (Requires separate ticket) – Hosted by Hurricane Helms, the Class of 2016 Honorees include Dusty Rhodes, The Road Warriors and Paul Ellering, Baby Doll, Jimmy Valiant, and Dick Bourne and David Chappell.
10 PM – Is Wrestling Fixed? An Evening with Bill Apter
Saturday 8/5
10 AM – Fanfest Opens
10 AM – Road Warrior Animal Q&A
1 PM – Magnum T.A. Q&A
6 PM – Queens Of Combat, doors open at 5:30 p.m.
9 PM Wrestling Matches, doors open at 8:30 p.m.
11 PM – Sinister Minister’s Karaoke & More
Sunday 8/7
8:30 AM – Worship Service with special guest speaker (Free admission and open to everyone)
9:30 a.m.-12 Noon Breakfast Of Champions Roast of Ole Anderson, hosted by Jim Ross. (separate ticket required)
Bruce Hart Recalls Dynamite Kid Breaking His Jaw
Former Stampede Wrestling Booker, Dungeon head trainer & Stampede, NJPW and WWE wrestler Bruce Hart (Son of Stu Hart) discusses “Dynamite Kid” Tom Billingston, whether Billington roughed up Bret Hart in the ring and an incident in Northern Canada where Bruce was attacked by Dynamite from behind causing his jaw to be dislocated:
Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.
