AWE: Local business on the verge of hitting it big

It’s thisclose to being another great example of the Great American Success Story. The Downtown Waynesboro-based Awesome Wrestling Entertainment will make its debut on television on Saturday, Oct. 15, with a live pay-per-view wrestling event that will be broadcast by InDemand, DirecTV, AGTV and Bell TV in Canada to more than 122 million households in [...]

Posted September 15, 2011  

Wrestling promotion laying foundation for future

The first two shows out of the gate have the wrestling world abuzz about AWE. Drawing 1,200 to the first show at Waynesboro High School was one thing. Putting 1,100 butts in seats 50 miles from a TNA show in Richmond that drew 350 is yet another. “I know it’s going to take time, but [...]

Posted March 9, 2011  

It’s showtime! AWE primed, ready for debut

The minutes are counting down. “I’m pumped. Let’s get it on!” said Marvin Ward, the president of Awesome Wrestling Entertainment, a Virginia-based professional-wrestling promotion with aspirations toward the big time. AWE will mark its launch Saturday night with its first live event at Waynesboro High School. The main event pits former WWE superstar Jimmy Wang [...]

Posted February 5, 2011  

Superstars of Pro Wrestling meet and greet at Staunton Mall

Awesome Wrestling Entertainment superstars Carlito, Jimmy Wang Yang, Luke Gallows, Short Sleeve Sampson, Sonjay Dutt, Traci Brooks and Robo-Tron will take part in a meet-and-greet with fans at the Staunton Mall on Saturday, Feb. 5, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will take place in advance of the big AWE Superstars of Pro [...]

Posted January 24, 2011  

Local show to serve as launch for new pro-wrestling promotion

It’s going to feel somewhat “Raw” or “Impact”-ful, but what Marvin Ward hopes you’re thinking when you leave the show at Waynesboro High School on Feb. 5 is, “That was awesome!” The “Superstars of Pro Wrestling” card will serve as the launch of Ward’s new national and international touring company, Awesome Wrestling Entertainment, or the [...]

Posted January 11, 2011  

Wrestling, and it’s free

Buff Bagwell and a “major announcement” from local pro-wrestling promoters Marvin Ward and David Hebner. And it’s free. “It’s our stimulus economic relief package,” said Ward, who with Hebner is helping LTW Entertainment owner Steve Balsley with the Saturday, Sept. 19 free pro-wrestling show at the old Wilson Memorial High School gym. Link to this [...]

Posted August 26, 2009  

Back to pro wrestling’s roots

Remember when Augusta Expo and Harrisonburg High School were hotbeds of professional wrestling? If it seems like a hundred years ago, you’re not far off. It’s been a good while since the business model for WWE and its top challenger TNA had in it room for live events at venues outside of the main drags. [...]

Posted November 25, 2008  

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