Wrestling conventions have been around since John Arezzi put on the first one, Wrestling Fans Fantasy Weekend, in August 1990. So, to say that SlamWrestling.net has covered a few is a bit of an understatement — and this page doesn’t include WrestleMania Fan Axxess, the Cauliflower Alley Club reunion, the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame weekends, or the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame inductions.
FAN FESTS, REUNIONS & CONVENTION STORIES
1998
- Oct. 21, 1998: NWA Canadian title on the line
- Oct. 22, 1998: NWA celebrates 50 years
- Oct. 26, 1998: NWA turns 50 in grand style
1999
- Sep. 22, 1999: Today’s NWA hampered by public bickering
Sep. 22, 1999: NWA showcasing own stars - Sep. 23, 1999: Canadians see NWA show as springboard
2000
- Oct. 15, 2000: NWA Convention closes with a whimper
- Oct. 15, 2000: Nashville’s NWA 52nd Convention has hits and misses
2001
- Oct. 14, 2001: Rough night for Canadians at NWA 53rd
2003
- Aug. 24, 2003: Young promoter scores with FAN SLAM!
- Dec. 14, 2003: Some personal thoughts from Fan Slam
2004
- Jan. 22, 2004: Mid-Atlantic convention promises to be ‘Super’
- Feb. 1, 2004: Cornette shouts down ICP
- Feb. 2, 2004: Mid-Atlantic reunion a real hit
- Feb. 3, 2004: Cornette wows the audience in Charlotte
- Mar. 16, 2004: Fan Slam honors first ‘Mania
- June 2, 2004: New Jersey reunion for wrestlers too
- July 27, 2004: On the road with Ole Anderson
- Aug. 16, 2004: Fanfest brings smiles despite weather woe
- Aug 29, 2004: World champs still reign supreme at fanfest
- Oct. 19, 2004: NWA convention shines in Winnipeg
- Nov. 14, 2004: Wrestling Reunion II: Legends reunion a success in NJ
- Nov. 29, 2004: Starrcade: Gone but not forgotten
2005
- Jan. 31, 2005: Wrestlereunion draws from far and wide
- Mar. 3, 2005: More Legends crowd into NJ
- May 15, 2005: Memories made at Valiant Brothers reunion
- May 15, 2005: Reunion to bring Valiants back together
- Jun 20, 2005: Morales emerges as highlight of reunion
- Aug. 4, 2005: Long Island gets its own reunion
- Aug. 30, 2005: Guest column: One fan’s dream trip to WrestleReunion 2
- Aug. 20, 2005: Old school still rules in Charlotte
- Aug. 22, 2005: Hitman lets loose in Q&A
- Sep. 28, 2005: Promoters reflect on successful Wrestlefest
- Oct. 21, 2005: Slick still smooth at convention appearance
- Nov. 15, 2005: Fan Slam! tries to go a cut above
- Nov. 21, 2005: Goodbyes and hellos at Fan Slam
2006
- Feb. 2, 2006: Wrestlefest tries something a little different
- Aug. 14, 2006: D.C. Fanfest is a ‘Capital’ Idea
- Oct 21, 2006: TNA Fanfest draws from near and far
2007
- Mar. 7, 2007: Atlanta fan fest tags in next weekend
- Apr. 6, 2007: Fans mingle with legends on ‘Mania Day
- Apr. 12, 2007: Figures focus of NJ legends convention
- Apr 26, 2007: Fan fests bring Demolition back together
- June 16, 2007: Fans get close at TNA Fan Fest
- Aug. 12, 2007: Carolina Fanfest unveils “Hall of Heroes”
- Aug 21, 2007: Ventura the big catch at Long Island convention
- Oct 14, 2007: Personal moments abound at TNA Fan Fest
- Oct. 17, 2007: SF convention built to scale
- Oct. 21, 2007: SF convention a complete disaster
- Oct. 22, 2007: ROH & Stone Cold salvage SF convention
2008
- Mar. 5, 2008: SF area convention does things right
- Jun 8, 2008: NWA 60th anniversary a special event
- Aug. 11, 2008: Legends abound at Charlotte FanFest
- Aug. 13, 2008: For fans, NWA Legends Fanfest is the main event
- Sep. 21, 2008: Upcoming Legends of the Ring convention has Flair
2009
- Aug. 9, 2009: Reunions rule at Charlotte Fanfest
- Oct. 22, 2009: Ninth Legends of the Ring promises stars old and new
2010
- Jan.4, 2010: The Austin Idol Interview
- Jan.19, 2010: Los Angeles an untapped market for approaching WrestleReunion 4
- Jan.26, 2010: DDP focused on fitness and WrestleReunion
- Jan. 27, 2010: RVD talks WrestleReunion, indy shows, and, maybe, TNA
- Jan. 28, 2010: ROH, PWG pulling out all the stops for WrestleReunion weekend
Jan. 28, 2010: Discrimination was always a part of Chavo Guerrero Sr.’s life - Jan. 30, 2010: ROH, Liger kick off WrestleReunion
- Jan. 31, 2010: Mat Matters: Reflecting on WrestleReunion 4
Jan. 31, 2010: Fans and wrestlers connect on day 2 of WrestleReunion 4 - Feb. 10, 2010: Mat Matters: L.A. convention maybe the best, most organized ever
- Mar 7, 2010: Atlanta fan fest tags in next weekend
- Mar 12, 2010: Tommy Rich returns to Atlanta for fan fest
- May 18, 2010: Some ‘Super Crazy’ memories from Legends of the Ring 10
- Aug 6, 2010: Mr. Wrestling II, Cornette Q&As start off Charlotte NWA Fan Fest
- Aug 7, 2010: Day 2 in Charlotte: Hanging out with Heroes
- Aug 8, 2010: TNA fan fest a real Hardcore Celebration
- Aug 8, 2010: Day 3 Charlotte: Old legends, live matches
- Aug 8, 2010: Charlotte Day 4: A day for goodbyes
- Oct 17, 2010: Cornette roasted, stars meet fans at Legends of the Ring
2011
- Jan.20, 2011: Savio Vega fired up for WrestleReunion 5
- Jan.24, 2011: Highway To Helms leading to WrestleReunion 5
- Jan. 25, 2011: The Warlord was the right body at the right time
- Jan.26, 2011: Jake Roberts ready for retirement
- Jan.27, 2011: “Rowdy” Roddy giving his all at WrestleReunion
- Jan.29, 2011: WrestleReunion 5 off to a smooth start
- Jan. 30, 2011: Legends shine at day 2 of WrestleReunion
- Jan. 31, 2011: WrestleReunion 5 emotional and fun
- Jul 26, 2011: NWA Atlanta Fanfest spotlights Georgia history and beyond
- Aug 5, 2011: Bill Eadie kicks off NWA Fanfest with stories galore
- Aug 6, 2011: NWA Fanfest full of old-school enthusiasm
- Aug 7, 2011: Mix of memorable personalities on third day of NWA Atlanta Fanfest
- Aug 8, 2011: Fanfest final day sees goodbyes, while offering unique opportunities
2012
- Jan. 24, 2012: Tribute to Southern California wrestling starts off WrestleReunion
- Jan 25, 2012: Kevin Sullivan renewing friendships and rivalries at WrestleReunion
- Jan 28, 2012: Foley’s faces, Cabana’s comedy, LA’s legends and DGUSA’s Golden Gate kick off WrestleReunion 6
- Jan. 29, 2012: Nostalgia reigns at WrestleReunion
- Jan. 31, 2012: PWG and breakfast with wrestlers wrap up WrestleReunion 6
- Apr. 9, 2012: Mat Matters: 11 reasons to check out WrestleReunion 8
- Apr. 15, 2012: Toronto WrestleReunion an amazing weekend
- Apr 17, 2012: SLAM! Wrestling memories from WrestleReunion
- Oct. 13, 2012: Mat Matters: Overwhelmed at Legends of the Ring
2013
- Apr 2, 2013: WrestleCon a massive ‘sidedish’ to WrestleMania
- Apr 7, 2013: WrestleCon delivers a who’s who of wrestling
- July 27, 2013: Hoping to be discovered at Charlotte Fanfest
- Aug 2, 2013: No ‘Quit’ at Charlotte Fanfest
- Aug 5, 2013: Rockin’ ‘and rollin’ at wrestling fanfest
2014
- Feb 17, 2014: Annual Texas Shoot Out a grand reunion
- Aug. 1, 2014: Old school speculates on TNA demise at Mid-Atlantic fan fest
- Aug. 2, 2014: Horsemen ride off with Carolinas fan fest
- Apr 5, 2014: Comparing WWE Axxess with the Mid-South Fanfest
2015
- Jul 28, 2015: WrestleReunion V full of legends & surprises
2017
- Feb 2, 2017: Winnipeg Legends Of Wrestling fan fest bringing big names to town
- Feb 15, 2017: Baron von Raschke claws his way into Legends of Wrestling event
- Oct 4, 2017: Gavin Quinn on top as XICW brings wrestling back to Cobo
- Oct 5, 2017: Return to Cobo a long-time dream for Monroe family
- Oct 7, 2017: Cornette-Santino confrontation steals spotlight from Detroit Cobo event
2018
- Feb 17, 2018: Ron Simmons returns to Canada for Legends of Wrestling 2
- Aug. 28, 2018: Podcast leader Conrad Thompson talks Starrcast, future of the genre
2019
- Jun 13, 2019: Shockmaster debuts at Chinlock Wrestling legends convention
- Jun 14, 2019: Darkhorse Chinlock battle royal entrant hopes for one more great memory for grandma
- Oct 22, 2019: ’80s live on at New Jersey fan fest
2021
- Oct. 3, 2021: George Tahinos’ Legends of the Ring Photo Gallery
- Oct. 24, 2021: Christine Coons’ photo gallery from The Wrestling Classic
- Oct. 28, 2021: Terri Runnels wants to see fans, Falls at Fan Fest this weekend
- Nov. 13, 2021: George Tahinos’ The Big Event photo gallery
- Nov. 16, 2021: Looking back on my CWF Legends Fanfest trip
- Nov. 28, 2021: Massive WrestleCade finds right balance
- Dec. 28, 2021: George Tahinos’ Icons of Wrestling Convention & Fanfest photo gallery
2022
- Mar. 6, 2022: George Tahinos’ The Big Event March 2022 photo gallery
- Mar. 27, 2022: George Tahinos’ Icons of Wrestling Convention & Fanfest photo gallery March 2022
- Apr. 3, 2022: Guest column: My first Wrestlecon
- Apr. 23, 2022: Christine Coons’ Wrestling Classic 2 photo gallery
- June 12, 2022: George Tahinos’ Legends of the Ring Photo Gallery
- June 11-12, 2022: Photographers’ Eye x 2: Expo Lucha in Philadelphia
- Aug. 6, 2022: George Tahinos’ Icons of Wrestling Convention & Fanfest photo gallery August 2022
- Oct. 20, 2022: George Tahinos’ WrestleBash photo gallery
- Oct. 1, 2022: George Tahinos’ Legends of the Ring Photo Gallery
- Oct. 15, 2022: InkTacular Wrestling Convention
- Dec. 18, 2022: George Tahinos’ Icons of Wrestling Convention & Fanfest photo gallery Dec. 2022
2023
- Mar. 19, 2023: Icons of Wrestling 3-18-23 Gallery
- Mar. 31, 2023: A first-timer’s experience at WrestleCon
- May 7, 2023: George Tahinos’ 80’s WrestleCon Gallery
- May 21, 2023: George Tahinos’ WrestleShow Gallery
- July 2, 2023: George Tahinos’ Icons of Wrestling Convention & Fanfest photo gallery July 2023
- Aug. 5, 2023: SummerSlam Eve: A full menu of indy wrestling & wrestlers in Detroit
- Aug. 6, 2023: The Gathering focuses on stars past and present
- Aug 22, 2023: George Tahinos’ WrestleBash photo gallery August 2023
- Sep. 30, 2023: George Tahinos’ 90s Wrestling Con photo gallery Sep. 2023
- Oct. 28, 2023: George Tahinos’ Icons of Wrestling Convention & Fanfest photo gallery Oct. 2023
- Nov. 12, 2023: George Tahinos’ The Big Event November 2023 photo gallery
- Dec. 17, 2023: George Tahinos’ Icons of Wrestling Convention & Fanfest photo gallery Dec. 2023
2024
- Mar. 16, 2024: George Tahinos’ The Big Event March 2024 photo gallery
- Apr. 5, 2024: Christine Coons’ Battleground Championship Wrestling Tribute to the Extreme 2 photo gallery
- Apr. 5, 2024: Christine Coons’ Battleground Championship Wrestling Born to Die photo gallery
- Apr. 6, 2024: George Tahinos’ Wrestlecon Philadelphia photo gallery
- Apr. 6, 2024: George Tahinos’ WWE World photo gallery
