| Starrcast | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Professional wrestling |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 2018 |
| Organized by | Conrad Thompson |
| Filing status | Corporate |
| Sponsor | Bluechew Box of Gimmicks Buffalo Wild Wings Brand New House C2E2 Cultural Counsel Edward Jones Iconic Ivey Pro Wrestling Tees |
| Website | starrcast |
Starrcast is a professional wrestling fan convention promoted by Conrad Thompson. The event typically runs for four days— from Thursday to Sunday – and features wrestlers, wrestling personalities and podcast hosts, interviews, fan activities, and meet-and-greets.
History
Thompson originally had the idea of a fan convention during the NWA Legends Fanfest in 2017, but it was cancelled. Later in December, Thompson pitched the idea to Cody Rhodes (one of the founders of AEW) and was intrigued by the idea of a wrestling podcast convention. After some talks, Thompson emailed him the itinerary and Cody told Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson (two-thirds of the founders of All In) and he told Thompson they liked it. The event would be compared to WrestleCon that is held during WrestleMania weekend.
In March 2018, following the announcement of All In, to coincide with the event, Thompson announced he would hold the Starrcast, a fan convention which would feature numerous wrestlers, wrestling personalities and podcast personalities.
On August 29, the full schedule for Starrcast was released. The event, held August 30 to September 2, was produced by Global Force Entertainment (GFW) on FITE TV.
In January 2019 it was announced that Starrcast would return in conjunction with All Elite Wrestling's Double or Nothing event in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The 2022 Starrcast was held in conjunction with WWE's SummerSlam in Nashville, Tennessee, with the event built around Ric Flair's Last Match.
Dates and venues
| No | Date | Location | Venue | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | August 30, 2018 - September 2, 2018 | Schaumburg, Illinois | Hyatt Regency Chicago | |
| II | May 23, 2019 - May 26, 2019 | Paradise, Nevada | Caesars Palace | |
| III | August 29, 2019 - September 1, 2019 | Schaumburg, Illinois | Hyatt Regency Chicago | |
| IV | November 7, 2019 - November 10, 2019 | Baltimore, Maryland | Crowne Plaza | |
| V | July 29, 2022 - July 31, 2022 | Nashville, Tennessee | Nashville Fairgrounds | |
| VI | September 1, 2023 - September 3, 2023 | Schaumburg, Illinois | Hyatt Regency Chicago | |
| Downunder (VII) | April 11, 2024 - April 14, 2024 | Ballarat, Victoria, Australia | Various Venues |
Notable guests
- A. C. H.
- Adam Page
- Allie
- Allysin Kay
- Amber O'Neal
- Angelina Love
- Arn Anderson
- Austin Aries
- Baby Doll
- The Barbarian
- Bea Priestley
- Bill Apter
- Black Taurus
- The Blue Meanie
- Brandi Rhodes
- Bruce Prichard
- Brutus Beefcake
- Bryan Alvarez
- Bull James
- Bully Ray
- Bret Hart
- Carl Ouellet
- Cheeseburger
- Chelsea Green
- Christian
- Christopher Daniels
- Chuckie T.
- CM Punk
- Cody Rhodes
- Colt Cabana
- Dalton Castle
- Dave Meltzer
- David Arquette
- David McLane
- David Schultz
- Deonna Purrazzo
- Diamond Dallas Page
- Disco Inferno
- DJZ
- Don West
- Dustin Rhodes
- Dutch Mantell
- Earl Hebner
- Eddie Kingston
- Eric Bischoff
- Ethan Page
- Fénix
- Frankie Kazarian
- Gail Kim
- Glacier
- Haku
- Hurricane Helms
- Ian Riccaboni
- Insane Clown Posse
- Ivelisse Velez
- J. J. Dillon
- James Ellsworth
- James Storm
- Jay Briscoe
- Jeff Cobb
- Jeff Jarrett
- Jerry Lawler
- Jimmy Hart
- Jim Ross
- Jerry Lynn
- Jessicka Havok
- Jim Johnston
- Jimmy Havoc
- Joel Gertner
- Joey Janela
- Joey Ryan
- Jon Moxley
- Jonathan Coachman
- Kenny Omega
- Kenta Kobashi
- Kevin Kelly
- Kevin Nash
- Kevin Sullivan
- Kia Stevens
- Kip Sabian
- Konnan
- Kota Ibushi
- Leva Bates
- Lex Luger
- Lisa Marie Varon
- Lita
- Macaulay Culkin
- Madusa
- Magnum T. A.
- Marc Mero
- Maxwell Jacob Friedman
- Marcus Bagwell
- Mark Briscoe
- Marty Scurll
- Matt Cross
- Matt Striker
- Mia Yim
- Mikey Whipwreck
- Missy Hyatt
- Nick Aldis
- Pentagón Jr.
- Peter Avalon
- Punishment Martinez
- Rebel
- Rey Mysterio
- Ricky Steamboat
- Road Warrior Animal
- Robbie E
- Ron Funches
- Ron Simmons
- Rosa Mendes
- Rosemary
- Sami Callihan
- Sammy Guevara
- Samuel Shaw
- Sandman
- Scarlett Bordeaux
- Scorpio Sky
- Scott Hall
- Raven
- Scott Steiner
- Sean Mooney
- Sgt. Slaughter
- Shane Douglas
- Shannon Moore
- Shawn Daivari
- Shawn Spears
- SoCal Val
- Stephen Amell
- Summer Rae
- Sting
- Shane Helms
- Tama Tonga
- Tanga Loa
- Tazz
- Taylor Williamson
- Teddy Long
- Tenille Dashwood
- Tessa Blanchard
- Tommy Dreamer
- Tommy Young
- Tony Schiavone
- Trent Barreta
- Tully Blanchard
- Veda Scott
- Velvet Sky
- Wade Keller
- X-Pac
- The Young Bucks
See also
References
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- ^ "Starrcast.com". Retrieved August 23, 2018.
- "4-day wresting podcast convention coming to Hyatt Regency Schaumburg". 20 August 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-08-21. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ Carey, Ian (May 11, 2018). "Macaulay Culkin, DDP, and Others Announced For Starrcast". Archived from the original on 2018-05-17. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
- ^ "HOME". www.starrcast.com. Archived from the original on 2018-07-13. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
- Fite.TV (July 9, 2018). "FITE schedule for STARRCAST online viewing announced". Fite.TV. Archived from the original on 2018-08-21. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
- ^ Raimondi, Marc (May 16, 2018). "Conrad Thompson talks running Starrcast, the success of All In, a surprise at the Bruce Prichard roast and more". Cageside Seats. Archived from the original on 2018-05-16. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
- "ROH WAR OF THE WORLDS LONDON RESULTS: BULLET CLUB VS. LIJ". F4wonline. August 19, 2017. Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- "Exclusive: Conrad Thompson Explains How Starrcast Came To Be, Pitching The Idea To Cody - Fightful Wrestling". www.fightful.com. Archived from the original on 2018-08-21. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- Keller, Wade (May 12, 2018). "Big Summer Events Announced, how to get tickets to All In, Starrcast '18 mega-podcast event, Punk meet and greet, Tragos/Thesz annual HOF weekend, MLW Fusion taping in NY". Pwtorch. Archived from the original on 2018-05-15. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- Johnson, Mike (August 29, 2018). "COMPLETE STARRCAST SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEKEND ON FITE.TV". Pro Wrestling Insider. Archived from the original on 2018-08-30. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
- "STARRCAST TO AIR LIVE ON FITE.TV - PWInsider.com". www.pwinsider.com. Archived from the original on 2018-07-10. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
- #StarrcastOnFITE (8 January 2019). "#Starrcast2 is coming to #LasVegas — Discounts and details available at — keep an eye on your email — New shirts available at @BoxOfGimmicks and @PWTees".
- "Ric Flair Recalls How 'Last Match' Came About". Wrestling Inc. June 24, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- Satin, Ryan (July 8, 2018). "Starrcast Events Will Be Streamed Live On FITE". Pro Wrestling Sheet. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
- #StarrcastOnFITE (8 January 2019). "#Starrcast2 is coming to #LasVegas — Discounts and details available at — keep an eye on your email — New shirts available at @BoxOfGimmicks and @PWTees".
- "Hotels - STARRCAST III". STARRCAST III.
- "Hotels - STARRCAST IV". STARRCAST IV.
- Barrasso, Justin (May 13, 2022). "Wrestling Fan Fest 'Starrcast' Returns for 'SummerSlam' Weekend". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- Sapp, Sean Ross (June 28, 2023). "Starrcast VI Set To Take Place In Chicago During AEW All Out Weekend". Fightful. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- "VISIT VICTORIA & OPW TEAM UP IN BALLARAT FOR STARRCAST DOWNUNDER EVENT". Oceania Pro Wrestling. December 1, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
