Doha: Wrestling enthusiasts in Qatar are in for a visual treat of action-packed entertainment as Doha sets stage for Qatar Pro Wrestling world championship featuring some of the most famous wrestlers in the world, including Bobby Lashley, Carlito, and Big V.
The championship is organised by Qatar Pro Wrestling (QPW), in cooperation with Hyatt Plaza shopping Mall and Global Entertainments, and it will take place on October 3, 4 and 5 at the Hyatt Plaza Shopping Mall.
“We are delighted to organise the first event of Qatar Pro Wrestling in Doha. With exceptional wrestlers coming from all over the world, QPW championship will be an action-packed and memorable event for wrestling lovers,” Ali Al Marafia, the Founder and Chairman of QPW told a press conference yesterday.
The three-day shows will feature famous wrestlers, including Bobby Lashley, Carlito, Big V, Alofa, Chris Raaber, Chris Master, Michael Kovac, Johnny Moss, Rene Dupree Shehab Al Mossa and Matt Cross.
QPW has appointed former CEO and founder of Golden Relations, Bilal Taha, as event coordinator and adviser for the championship.
“The response we received for WWE in 2011 was overwhelming and has, since then, inspired us to take wrestling in Qatar to the next level,” Taha said.
QPW championship will take place in the tent at Hyatt Plaza shopping mall. Organisers said the aim was to attract more people to watch wrestling matches. “At previous wrestling events, cheapest ticket started from QR250 or QR300, so many could not watch matches live,” Taha said, adding that tickets of the event start from QR100.
QPW world title belt, valued at over $2,000, was also unveiled at the press conference.
Carlito, a professional wrestler best known for his work with World Wrestling Council (WWC), World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and RAW, was also present.
“We are glad to join hands with QPW and global entertainments in creating a first-of-its-kind international wrestling championship in Qatar. Wrestling is a sport enjoyed by kids and adults alike and we believe our efforts will play an important role in promoting Qatar as a destination for unique international events,” said Feroz Moideen, General Manager, Hyatt Plaza Shopping Mall. Tickets are available in all Virgin megastores across Qatar.
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