DALLAS – The late, great Gary Hart will be posthumously recognized for his contributions to Dallas and professional wrestling on Saturday night September 7.
The late Mr. Hart will be honored by Major League Wrestling at the NYTEX Sports Centre where his sons Jason and Chad will be on hand as MLW pays tribute to the late matchmaker, manager and wrestler.
A genius in his field, Mr. Hart was the architect of World Class Championship Wrestling alongside the Von Erich family. His presence, sinister schemes and imagination forever changed the sport and Dallas Wrestling.
Known for managing the likes of Bruiser Brody, Gino Hernandez, Abdullah the Butcher, Don "the Spoiler" Jardine as well as creating the One Man Gang, Great Kabuki and Dingo Warrior among countless other memorable characters, Hart equally excelled at matchmaking and producing pro wrestling TV programming for World Class Championship Wrestling as well as TBS and in Australia for Jim Barnett.
A ferocious force ringside and in the booking office for promotions, Mr. Hart would end his career in 2004 in MLW. Mr. Hart ushered in a new generation that the sport would reckon with for years to come, including future World Heavyweight Champion Low Ki.
Mr. Hart passed away suddenly at the age of 66 on March 16, 2008 at his home in Dallas.
In 2018 Mr. Hart entered the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame.
"I personally owe a debt of gratitude to Gary," said MLW CEO and founder Court Bauer. "Without Gary Hart's presence in my life as a mentor, there is no Major League Wrestling today. It is long overdue that he be honored in the city he helped to put on the map in this great sport."
MLW invites you to join us Saturday night September 7 in the greater Dallas area as MLW celebrates the memory of a trailblazer in the sport.
Buy General Admission tickets starting at $10 at MLWTickets.com.
Confirmed for September 7:
FIRST-EVER WAR CHAMBER MATCH
The Von Erichs, "Filthy" Tom Lawlor & ??? vs. CONTRA Unit
A tribute to Gary Hart
Some of the athletes and talent signed to compete and appear include:
The Hart Foundation's Teddy Hart, Davey Boy Smith Jr. & Brian Pillman Jr. • Salina de la Renta • LA Park • Austin Aries • World Tag Team Champions MJF & Richard Holliday • Mance Warner • Timothy Thatcher • Hijo de LA Park • Low Ki • Jimmy Havoc • Douglas James • Injustice's Myron Reed, Jordan Oliver & Kotto Brazil • Gringo Loc • Zenshi • Air Wolf • Ace Austin • The Spirit Squad and more!
Matches and more wrestlers will be announced at MLW.com.
Tickets start at $10 at MLWtickets.com. Tickets will also be available day of show at the box office unless the event sales out in advance.
VIP ticket holders special access starting at 5:30 p.m.
General Public Doors Open: 6:00 p.m. with a bell time of: 7:00 p.m.
MORE ABOUT THE NYTEX SPORTS CENTRE:
The NYTEX Sports Centre is a 2,400 seat multi-purpose arena in North Richland Hills, Texas. The venue offers modern facilities, parking and easy accessibility. The NYTEX Sports Centre provides the highest quality service makes the venue a premier event destination.
The venue is located at: 8851 Ice House Drive, North Richland Hills, TX 76180
PARKING: Adjacent paved lots provide ample parking.
About Major League Wrestling
Major League Wrestling (MLW®) is a sports media holding company with a focus on professional wrestling sporting events/programming, digital content and ancillary entertainment.
The fastest growing wrestling league today, MLW’s weekly TV series, Major League Wrestling: FUSION, airs Saturday nights 9pm ET / 6pm PT on beIN SPORTS in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Wrestling fans in the United Kingdom and Ireland can watch FUSION on FreeSports Tuesday nights at 10pm. In Israel, FUSION airs at 6:10pm on Ego Total. MLW features a roster full of high profile fighters and on-air talent from around the world including: The Hart Foundation, “Filthy” Tom Lawlor, Ross & Marshall Von Erich, Low Ki, LA Park, Salina de la Renta, CONTA Unit, Alex Hammerstone, MJF, Mance Warner, Richard Holliday and many more. MLW is the parent company of the MLW Radio Network, the leading provider of professional wrestling podcasts in the world with 5-6 podcasts in the top iTunes 100 in the sports category on the average day.
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