MEDIA ALERT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
“HULKAMANIA – LET THE BATTLE BEGIN”
PRESS CONFERENCE AT STAR CITY
11AM, 18 NOVEMBER
Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, The Nasty Boys, Jimmy Hart and
many more wrestlers to launch Hulkamania Oz Tour
Some of the biggest names in professional wrestling - Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, The Nasty Boys,
and Jimmy Hart - will be kicking off the start of the first ever “HULKAMANIA - Let the Battle
Begin” Australian tour with a press conference at the Sports Theatre, Star City, on Wednesday
18
th
of November at 11am. The first 200 wrestling fans to arrive at Star City will be invited
into the press conference (first 50 fans will also receive a free Hulk t-shirt) to see the wrestlers in
action as they gear up for their Australian tour starting in Melbourne on Saturday 21st November.
Following Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair’s well documented feud, Ric Flair is coming out of retirement
to wrestle Hulk Hogan in Australia for one last time. Expect to see tempers flare as the two meet
face to face for the first time down under.
HULKAMANIA – LET THE BATTLE BEGIN will be held at arenas in Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane
and Sydney from the 21
st
–
28th
November 2009. This will be the only chance to see Hulk Hogan
live in Australia.
For over two decades Hulk Hogan has been synonymous with sports entertainment and
professional wrestling. Having set live attendance records all over the world including a live gate
of more that 96,000 fans at the Pontiac Silverdome, Hulk Hogan has set his sights on Australia as
his next frontier.
HULKAMANIA will feature some of the world’s top wrestling stars including Hulk’s nemesis Ric
Flair, Brutus the ‘Barber’ Beefcake, The Nasty Boys, Jimmy Hart, The Count of California, Vampire
Warrior, Lacey Von Eric and many more iconic wrestlers. This two and a half hour production
includes 10 bouts and is set to be the ultimate wrestling spectacular. The arenas will feature giant
screens allowing audiences to view each match in full detail as well as to see the wrestlers back
stage in between matches. Billed as a night of family entertainment, each show will also include
audience participation, a huge pyrotechnics display and much more
.
EVENT INFORMATION
WHO
THE HULKAMANIA – LET THE BATTLE BEGIN AUSTRALIAN TOUR
WHAT
Photo and filming opportunities:
One on one interviews (limited availability)
Photos with the wrestlers including Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair
Q&A with the wrestlers
WHEN
Wednesday 18th November
Call time: 10.45am
WHERE
Sports Theatre & Bar
Main Gaming Floor, Star City
Enter via temporary entrance off Pirrama Road (near the corner of Jones Bay Road
CONTACT
Media accreditation is required prior to the day Media / photographers are
requested to confirm their attendance by COB Monday 16th of November 2009
Natalie Evans (02) 9360 3377 / 0404 185537 / n.evans@spin.com.au
Francesca Millena (02) 9360 3377 / 0424 070 056 / f.millena@spin.com.au
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