----This seems to be a huge undertaking for the city of Jonesboro, which has not really supported wrestling in that town in a long time. They have drew good crowds for "4th in The Forest", but as many have pointed out - people are going to be out there no matter if there is wrestling or not. The key to the success of this promotion will be how involved Brandon Baxter and KissFM will be in the advertising. I think Baxter and his cohost Booger could get people to show up at a dog crapping contest, so if they have him behind it will have some success. Jerry Lawler is also involved with this to some degree to lending his name to the arena much like Jimmy Valiant did for the ASWF Valiant Arena. I do believe this building was orginally built for Bert Prentice - I attended a few shows at the building during that time. Also, interesting to see Rodney Mack and Jazz become part of it as they will be pulling away from ASWF. Anybody know what is going on over there?? News has slowed down since Aaron Polston left the promotion.
NEW PROMOTION IN JONESBORO, AR
A new wrestling organization is coming to Jonesboro, Arkansas area in January. Royal Wrestling Alliance will debut Saturday night, January 19, 2008. Bell time is 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10.00.
The new group is owned by Frank Martin. Aaron Polston is a partner and board member. Rodney Mack & Jazz are also involved with the group and are board members.
The building where the shows will take place is called King's Sportatorium. It is located on Hwy. 1, just south of Jonesboro. When the building is ready it will seat 500+.
RWA plans to do Internet pay per views beginning in January, and will start filming for TV some time in the spring. Eventually, their Saturday night shows will be one hour of TV taping, and 1 hour of taping for Internet PPV. Adam Dunn will be doing the taping for the group.
In conjunction with RWA, there will also be a wrestling school run by Rodney Mack & Jazz.
Already signed for the first show on January 19 are Jerry "the King" Lawler, Rodney Mack, Jazz, Passion, Heidenreich, Ali Stevens, Loose Cannon, San Francisco Treat, Reno Diamond, and Hollywood Jimmy Blaylock. More names are being added, and we will pass them along as soon as we receive them. Michael Ward will be lead announcer, assisted by Brandon Baxter.
Credit: Randall Lewis
