Ric Flair has wrestled on the Nashville Fairgrounds up to now however that venue isn’t large enough for him nowadays.
Flair, 73, introduced in May his ultimate fit could be July 31 on the historical fairgrounds as a part of the Starrcast professional wrestling fan fest. Tickets bought out in 24 hours.
On Monday officers stated the development would transfer to Municipal Auditorium, which is a bigger venue (9,700 capability), and further tickets would pass on sale Friday at 11 a.m.
Flair’s opponent and the remainder of the development card has no longer been introduced. The match might be streamed on FITE.
“On July 31, I’m nonetheless going to stroll that aisle and magnificence and profile as best I will be able to,” Flair stated. “But now, (with a) a larger crowd, brighter lighting. The Nature Boy can’t wait to do what I do highest. Wooooo!”
The further tickets get started at $39 and are to be had at RicFlairsLastMatch.com. Current price ticket holders’ seats might be venerated, and communique at the adjustments might be emailed this week.
“Like such a lot of instances prior to, having Ric Flair’s identify at the marquee has the wrestling global humming,” stated David Crockett, president of Jim Crockett Promotions. “On July 31, we sit up for bringing the enthusiasts at Nashville Municipal Auditorium, and our international target market, an evening {of professional} wrestling that they are going to by no means omit.”
On Thursday, Mayor John Cooper will claim July 31 Ric Flair Day in Nashville. The Mayor can even announce that the valuables at 500 Wedgewood Ave. for the weekend of July 29-31 might be referred to as the Nashville FLAIRgrounds, together with the three-day match.
Former Tennessee State participant and assistant Chelsea Hudson, who additionally served as an assistant at Pearl-Cohn, is the brand new trainer at Panola College.
Hudson performed at TSU from 2011-15 and turned into the Tigers eleventh all-time main scorer. She led TSU to the Ohio Valley Conference event championship and an NCAA berth as a senior.
TSU’s Chelsea Hudson lands head training process
Former Tennessee State participant and assistant trainer Chelsea Hudson, who additionally served as an assistant at Pearl-Cohn, is the brand new trainer at Panola College.
Hudson performed at TSU from 2011-15 and turned into the Tigers eleventh all-time main scorer. She led TSU to the Ohio Valley Conference event championship and an NCAA berth as a senior.
She returned to TSU as an assistant from 2019-21.
Hudson was once an assistant at Panola from 2017-19. She spent ultimate season at the personnel at Tyler Junior College.
Hudson was once at the personnel at Pearl-Cohn in 2016-17 when the Firebirds went 25-5 and earned a berth within the Class AA state event.
West High and Austin Peay nice Ronnie Fuqua dies at 73
Two-time Midstate observe champion and The Tennessean 1967 Nashville Interscholastic League Trackman of the Year Ronnie Fuqua from West High died on June 18. He was once 73.
Fuqua set the NIL file within the 440-yard sprint at 50.2 seconds.
He additionally was once a quarterback on West’s soccer crew and made the 1966 All-NIL Team.
He went directly to play soccer the place he moved to working again and run observe at Austin Peay.
From 1992-2004 Fuqua coached a number of sports activities at Clarksville High and in 2005 was once named the soccer trainer at Clarksville Academy.
Fuqua additionally labored as a TSSAA reputable for 40 years. He officiated school soccer video games within the SEC and OVC for 16 years.
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