IMPACT Wrestling's Down Under Tour Coming to Australia This Summer
The stars of IMPACT Wrestling will be taking a trip down under later this year, the promotion has confirmed.
In a statement on the promotion's website, it was announced that a four-day, two-show tour will begin later this year, the company's first-ever tour of Australia. The two marquee wrestling shows will be held on Friday, June 30, and Saturday, July 1, both at the Equex Centre in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia.
IMPACT Wrestling is replacing New Japan Pro-Wrestling in Australia due to NJPW scheduling and talent availability issues. The statement adds that the NJPW Oceania Cup has been postponed indefinitely. The IMPACT tour will see the promotion team with the NSW Governmental Regional Events Acceleration Fund. In a quote, IMPACT Wrestling President Scott D'Amore shared his excitement for the tour.
“We are so excited to bring IMPACT Wrestling to the great fans of Australia, with a big thank-you to the NSW Government and the Regional Events Acceleration Fund for helping this tour. Australian fans will see the stars of IMPACT Wrestling in-action, in-person and will experience first-hand the excitement, energy and emotion of The IMPACT Zone when we hit the city of Wagga Wagga.”
The event will also mark IMPACT's first shows outside of North America since a solo event in the United Kingdom in September 2018. This tour will be IMPACT's first international tour (consisting of multiple shows) since their tour of India in May 2017.
Wrestling podcast host Conrad Thomspon will be part of the tour, and told IMPACT how excited he is to be involved.
"This is my first time in Australia … I am really looking forward to seeing the fans and having an awesome experience in Wagga Wagga."
Cam Vale, managing director of Australia-based GLO Sports, said that he is proud to facilitate the deal between IMPACT Wrestling and the New South Wales government.
“The way IMPACT Wrestling has been able to come in and support this event on short notice has been phenomenal and a testament to their international ambitions,” Vale said. “The broadcast reach of this event will be significant; it will drive economic activity and showcase the Equex Centre as a multi-sport venue capable of hosting international events."
Tickets for IMPACT Down Under Tour will go on sale this Saturday at 7 PM EST (Sunday 9 AM AEST) and can be purchased through Oceania Pro Wrestling or InTix.
