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Southern States Wrestling presents the 19th annual Summer Bash Saturday June 16 at the Armed Forces Center Armory 399 Hwy 11w Mount Carmel,TN special bell time is 7:45 PM. The Armed Forces Center is only 1.7 miles west of the Old Kingsport Armory. In the Main Event WWE Legend Ax of Demolition challenges Southern States Champion Frank "The Tank" Parker with manager James McHone. This is Ax's first appearance in the Tri Cities Area in 15 years. He is a former three time WWE World Tag Champion who has headlined such Pay Per View Events as Wrestlemania, Summer Slam, and The Survivor Series. His opponent Parker has only been defeated twice in four years. This is considered by many as the Biggest Southern States Title Match in history. Ladies Champion Misty James of Gate City,VA will be defending her Title vs. Mid South Ladies Champion Bebe Cook of Mississippi. International Star Kyle Matthews of Atlanta,GA makes his Mountain Empire debut to battle Eric Darkstorm of Huntington,WV. Both of these men have wrestled on National TV and some of the top stars in wrestling. They are considered the best of their areas and will meet for the First time here in East Tennessee. Eight Teams featuring wrestlers from Five States will face off in a one night single elimination tournament to crown new Southern States Tag Team Champions. Team entered are "King of Kingsport" Beau James and KC Thunder, The Death Riders, D'Andre Jackson and Lucas Angel, West Virginia Tag Champions Lance Erikson and Ricky Shane, Mississippi Tag Champions Johnny Morton and Mississippi Mauler, Scott Sterling and Kole Layton King, Ray Idol and Steve Flynn, and North Carolina Champions The Gladiators. V.I.P. Golden Circle Tickets are on sale now at Evermore Comics and Games on Eastman Road in Kingsport or kingofkingsport.com for only $12. V.I.P. tickets include front row seat, admittance to the building 45 minutes early to meet the Legends and Stars, and a special collectors edition event program. General Admission Tickets go on sale 6:30 at the door and are only $10 adults and $5 kids 10 and under. Watch S.S.W. every Saturday 4:00 PM on Tri-Cities CW4.
