Marlins and Legends of Wrestling Night

[Ramp]

It’s something that Bill Veeck knew and it’s a staple of the Minors: when all else fails, make sure you do creative promotions. The Miami Marlins have certainly taken this to heart for a date in late August.
Yes, the club that can boast the worst attendance in Major League Baseball in just the second season in a brand new ballpark is pulling out the stops on Aug 24 when they host a Legends of Wrestling Night which will feature over a dozen Hall of Famers, former World Champions and current professional wrestlers. You won’t get The Rock or Hulk Hogan, but former WWE/WCW Heavyweight Champion Bill Goldberg will throw out the first pitch, wrestlers will sign autographs during the game and then post-game there will be three to four wrestling matches inside the ring on the West Plaza of Marlins Park. While the list is subject to change, here’s who the Marlins have listed as appearing. No word on whether Jeffrey Loria or David Samson will be part of any cage matches:

* Bret “The Hitman” Hart (WWE Hall of Famer)
* Bill Goldberg (former WWE & WCW World Heavyweight Champion)
* Greg “The Hammer” Valentine (WWE Hall of Famer)
* Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake (former WWF Tag Team Champion)
* Koko B. Ware (WWE Hall of Famer)
* Jimmy “Mouth of the South” Hart (WWE Hall of Famer)
* The Nasty Boys (former WWF & WCW Tag Team Champions)
* Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart (former WWF Tag Team Champion)
* Bushwhacker Luke (former WWE superstar)
* The Genius (former WWE superstar)
* Mr. Anderson (former TNA World Heavyweight Champion)
* Chavo Guerrero (former WCW, WWE and TNA Tag Team Champion)
* Davey Boy Smith, Jr. (former WWE Tag Team Champion)
* Wes Brisco (current TNA superstar)
* Garett Bischoff (current TNA superstar)

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Sounds fun

[Bobbob1313]

Bret Hart tho.

[Ramp]

what about him?

(just don't understand the response, that's all)

[Bobbob1313]

That's me being excited.

[kylekash]

Bret Hart and the man who ended his in-ring career (Goldberg) in the same place at the same time. Not sure if there is any bad blood there anymore, but could be interesting.

[Beef]

Did he end his career in some sort of real way, like he for real hurt him? Or was it a story line?

[Ramp]

He had a stroke (in real life)

[Todd]

Goldberg legit kicked him in the temple if memory serves.

Because Goldberg was a big dangerous oaf.

[kylekash]

Yeah, Goldberg botched a move (as usual) and gave him a mule kick to the head which pretty much ended his in-ring career.

[Todd]

The stroke came later(after a motorcycle accident I believe)

[geemoney]

I'm working on getting credentials for this event. Will also be the first Marlins game I attend since moving to FLA.