WWE has sent out a press release detailing their involvement with the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio on March 5-8.
There will be an NXT live event on March 5 at the LC Pavilion, the first time NXT has been in the state. It incldues NXT Champion Sami Zayn, NXT Women’s Champion Charlotte, WWE Superstars Ryback and Big Show, WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair, Adrian Neville, Kevin Owens, Finn Bálor, Hideo Itami, Sasha Banks and more. Tickets go on sale on January 23 at 10 AM ET at the LC Pavilion Box Office and Ticketmaster.com. There will also be VIP experiences like ringside seats and a meet and greet with Ric Flair, Ryback and Big Show!
There will also be a WWE Experience event on March 7 and 8, which features live matches. There will be autograph signings with Finn Bálor, Hideo Itami, Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, Tyler Breeze, Sasha Banks, Charlotte, Alexa Bliss and more, as well as Q&A sessions with WWE Legends. Fans can watch a live tryout during the event and even go by the WWE recruiting booth if they are serious about trying to become a wrestler. It will be led at the Columbus Convention Center. It also includes a WWE Shop booth and more.
Here’s the schedule:
Saturday, March 7
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Autograph Signings
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Q&A Sessions
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Live Matches
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Autograph Signings
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Live Tryouts
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM Q&A Session
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Autograph Signings
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Live Matches
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM Q&A Session
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Live Matches
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Autograph Signings
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM Q&A Session
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Live Tryouts
Sunday, March 8
10:00 AM – 12:00PM Autograph Signings
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Q&A Session
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Q&A Session
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Live Matches
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Autograph Signings
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Autograph Signings
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM Q&A Session
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Live Matches
*Talent and schedule subject to change. A daily expo ticket is required for admission. One autograph per person. Autographs are first come, first served. Admission into the event does not guarantee an autograph. No posed photo opportunities are permitted.
General Admission tickets for the Daily Expo are $10. Tickets will increase at the door. You can find more information here.
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