PWG ANNOUNCES 2008 BATTLE FOR LOS ANGELES POSTPONED
By
Mike Johnson on 6/25/2008 11:50 AM
The very nature of the professional wrestling industry is one of constant
change and evolution, and even the stolid force known as Pro Wrestling
Guerrilla, so unused to change, is forced to make concessions sometime. What
does this vague reference to corporate fluidity mean? Well, we are sad to report
that due to scheduling conflicts, we have been forced to postpone the
2008
Battle of Los Angeles until later in the year (tentatively scheduled for
October-November).
We understand that this move will be unpopular with some fans, disappointing to
others, and a combination of both to the rest. However, please be assured that
the postponement of the
2008 Battle of Los
Angeles is really for the best. Shortly after last year's tournament, we
began contacting individuals regarding their participation in the
2008
Battle of Los Angeles, and many of those individual expressed a great
deal of interest in participating in the 2008 tournament. After receiving
confirmation from the participants in the
2008
Battle of Los Angeles, we moved forward with announcing dates and venues
for the tournament and began the promotional process. However, shortly after
announcing that information, we were informed that due to contractual or other
obligations, almost 1/4 of the previously confirmed lineup would be unavailable
for the
2008 Battle of Los Angeles.
Rather than scramble and attempt to find new participants for the tournament on
somewhat short notice, we determined that it would be in the best interest of
both the fans and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla to postpone the tournament until we
are able to fill the ranks of the tournament with a lineup that more closely
resembles our original intentions. While we know the news is disappointing, and
we hope that our fans will understand, it's not all bad news.
Due to the large number of wrestlers who are already booked for Pro Wrestling
Guerrilla for the last weekend in August, we have decided to move ahead with
All
Star Weekend 7! The first name announced for the
2008
Battle of Los Angeles, "The Man That Gravity Forgot"
PAC,
now becomes the first name announced for Pro Wrestling Guerrilla's
All
Star Weekend 7! Exact dates for
All
Star Weekend 7 are still being worked out, but it will take place on two
consecutive nights during the weekend of August 29, 2008, at American Legion
Post #308 in Reseda, CA. More information regarding dates and lineup will be
announced at Pro Wrestling Guerrilla's 5th anniversary show,
Life
During Wartime, on Sunday, July 6, 2008!
Also, we realize a great many fans were planning on traveling long distances in
order to attend the
2008 Battle of Los Angeles,
and that, especially during times like these, air travel is not always cheap.
That is why we would like to extend a special apology to those fans who have
already booked air travel to the Los Angeles area for the
2008
Battle of Los Angeles. If you are still planning on being in the Los
Angeles for the weekend of Friday, August 29 through Sunday, August 31, 2008, we
would like to offer you a complimentary two-night pass to Pro Wrestling
Guerrilla's
All Star Weekend 7. If you
have booked your air travel to Los Angeles prior to June 25, 2008, please email
support@prowrestlingguerrilla.com
for information on how to receive your complimentary tickets.
Again, we appreciate the dedication and support of the fans of Pro Wrestling
Guerrilla around the world, and we hope you accept our sincerest apologies for
this unforeseen change in schedule. We hope you will understand that the
rescheduling of the
2008 Battle of Los Angeles
and
All Star Weekend 7 really will be
for the best and that both events will be bigger and better than ever before.
