Shamrock to Headline Reno World of Wrestling Championships
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Reno World of Wrestling Championships,
Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center April 3, 2009 - April 5,
2009
Friday, April 3
8am - Opening Ceremonies - Ken Shamrock will lead out the parade of champions!
8:45am - 10:30pm - Wrestling Sessions 1 & 2
Saturday, April 4
8am - 7pm - Wrestling Sessions 3 - 5
Sunday, April 5
8am - 4pm - Wrestling Sessions 6 & 7
5pm - Session 8 thru Finals
Admission Prices: $8.00 Adults
$3.00 Students
$20.00 (3day pass)
Contact Info
Contact: Jack Roller
Phone: 918-366-4411
Night Of Champions Dinner
Thursday, April 2nd, 7:30pm at Circus Circus
Special Guest Speaker
Ken Shamrock, MMA Legend
- Elected UFC Hall Of Fame - 2003
- First UFC Superfight Heavyweight Champion
- First Pancrase Heavyweight World Champion
- WWF Intercontinental Champion
- WWF World Tag Team Champion
- Four Time Tough Man Champion
- TNA World Heavyweight Champion
- King of the Ring Champion
- Shamrock is currently a subject matter expert in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP).
- He has written two books, Inside the Lion’s Den and Beyond the Lion’s Den.
Special Guest Speaker
The Legend of Wrestling - Danny Hodge
Danny Hodge's career covered 30 years of wrestling championships - from Junior High to World's Professional Champion. One of the strongest wrestlers ever to step on a mat, the stories of Danny Hodge's strength sound like fiction. Walking into a hardware store and bending pliers with his grip. His laurels would cover several pages, but the following lists the highlights of an outstanding career.
1951 Oklahoma State Champ
4 Time Nation AAU Champion
Outstanding Wrestler National AAU in 1956 in both free-style and Greco-Roman Divisions
3 Time National NCAA Champion
2 Time Outstanding Wrestler NCAA Nationals
Collegiate Record 46 wins 0 losses
Won 3 consecutive Big Seven (now Big 8)
5th Place - 1952 Olympics
2nd Place - 1956 Olympics
National Golden Gloves Champion
Only man to ever hold two national championships
(Wrestling & Boxing) 1958
Only wrestler to ever appear on cover of SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
Member of Helms Wrestling Hall of Fame
Charter member of Wrestling Hall of Fame
Junior Heavyweight Professional Champion
Member of Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame (only wrestler to hold this honor)
Co-Star of "One More Shot" the wrestling movie
Friday, April 3
8am - Opening Ceremonies - Ken Shamrock will lead out the parade of champions!
8:45am - 10:30pm - Wrestling Sessions 1 & 2
Saturday, April 4
8am - 7pm - Wrestling Sessions 3 - 5
Sunday, April 5
8am - 4pm - Wrestling Sessions 6 & 7
5pm - Session 8 thru Finals
Admission Prices: $8.00 Adults
$3.00 Students
$20.00 (3day pass)
Contact Info
Contact: Jack Roller
Phone: 918-366-4411
Night Of Champions Dinner
Thursday, April 2nd, 7:30pm at Circus Circus
Special Guest Speaker
Ken Shamrock, MMA Legend
- Elected UFC Hall Of Fame - 2003
- First UFC Superfight Heavyweight Champion
- First Pancrase Heavyweight World Champion
- WWF Intercontinental Champion
- WWF World Tag Team Champion
- Four Time Tough Man Champion
- TNA World Heavyweight Champion
- King of the Ring Champion
- Shamrock is currently a subject matter expert in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP).
- He has written two books, Inside the Lion’s Den and Beyond the Lion’s Den.
Special Guest Speaker
The Legend of Wrestling - Danny Hodge
Danny Hodge's career covered 30 years of wrestling championships - from Junior High to World's Professional Champion. One of the strongest wrestlers ever to step on a mat, the stories of Danny Hodge's strength sound like fiction. Walking into a hardware store and bending pliers with his grip. His laurels would cover several pages, but the following lists the highlights of an outstanding career.
1951 Oklahoma State Champ
4 Time Nation AAU Champion
Outstanding Wrestler National AAU in 1956 in both free-style and Greco-Roman Divisions
3 Time National NCAA Champion
2 Time Outstanding Wrestler NCAA Nationals
Collegiate Record 46 wins 0 losses
Won 3 consecutive Big Seven (now Big 8)
5th Place - 1952 Olympics
2nd Place - 1956 Olympics
National Golden Gloves Champion
Only man to ever hold two national championships
(Wrestling & Boxing) 1958
Only wrestler to ever appear on cover of SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
Member of Helms Wrestling Hall of Fame
Charter member of Wrestling Hall of Fame
Junior Heavyweight Professional Champion
Member of Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame (only wrestler to hold this honor)
Co-Star of "One More Shot" the wrestling movie
