Had a great evening in Statesville,NC last night! ER and I left about 1.45 and headed up I85. We got to Statesville just a wee bit after 3. The Grace Park Rec Center was not too hard to find.
We mingled around a bit, got to talk with “Klondike” and Heavy B. The dinner at Prime Sirloin was very good and was quite a deal with the ticket that we bought! Harley and Tracy were a little late getting there, but everything worked out. They were extremely nice and gracious, signing autographs and taking pictures at the table. We went over and spoke to Harley before we left.
We were then abandoned in the parking lot! We headed back towards the Rec Center and thought we were going the right way, but did get turned around a bit.
There was probably about 100-130 or so people there. Good crowd. Harley got a good reception. Met up with Dick Bourne and Mike Cline at the show. Thanks guys for sitting with us, it was very enjoyable. That’s a great part of attending these shows, seeing familiar faces.
ER and I got our Harley autographs/pics while he was at his table. ER got a new Tracy Smothers pic. I have to say too, Tracy’s wrestling boots had to be 30 years old!
Spectacular show, the crowd was hot through the entire event. The promoter Shawn, did a great job, and thanks again for letting me shoot the show. I am looking forward to the next one.
The Guerreros that wrestle for CWA had their “EG” armbands on, and had a Eddie shirt. I liked that.
I got back home this morning before 1am, so not a bad trip at all. ER has gotten more chummy with the Mid Atlantic Mafia, but I still see him eyeballing Ralph Harkey!
Great night, and tonight we head to Bowman, GA for All-Star Wrestling. Tomorrow is the big Starrcade show, can’t wait!
