New England Championship Wrestling proudly presents one of its biggest events of the year, the 5th Annual IRON 8 Championship Tournament, Saturday night, May 31 at the National Guard Armory, 1000 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA. Bell time is 7:00 PM.The IRON 8 is the most unique tournament in pro wrestling. Described as “the ultimate test of skill, stamina and strategy,” it presents eight great athletes with an unusual challenge. It begins with the 8 selected wrestlers competing in an opening round consisting of four singles matches. The winners then face each other in a 4 way, 45 minute iron man match. Whoever scores the most pinfalls or submissions in 45 minutes wins the match and is that year’s IRON 8 Champion. It is an athletic test unlike any other, and the victor truly proves he is an iron man.

 

The 8 participants are:

“Die Hard” Eddie Edwards, who won the last two tournaments, was automatically entered and declared the first seed.

Gran Akuma, representing Chikara Pro Wrestling

“The Japanese Nightmare” Kahagus currently based in Florida

Last year’s finalist, “The Real Deal” Brandon Locke

Team Cairo member, Scott Osbourne

Former NECW Tag Team Champion, former WWE star and current top contender for the NECW Triple Crown Championship, Antonio “The Promise” Thomas

Former NECW Television Champion and 3 time former NECW Tag Team Champion, “The Exotic” Kristian Frost

Former ECW star, a former TNA star and a man who has worked for just about every major American promotion at some point in his career, Julio Dinero

In the coming weeks, we will be posting updated profiles on all of the IRON 8 contestants, as well as one additional match.

Tickets for the 5th Annual IRON 8 Championship are now on sale at all FYE locations and at K.C.’s Sportscards, 33 Temple Street in Quincy Center, and are available online at www.NECWwrestling.com.