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The following press release was issued this afternoon:
IMPACT Wrestling and Crust & Crate Fast Fired Pizza Pub Joint Press Conference & Autograph Signing Session
Wrestling Stars Bobby Lashley & Eli Drake to Taste First-Ever IMPACT PIZZA & Drink
IMPACT Wrestling and Crust & Crate Fast Fired Pizza Pub have announced a press conference for Friday, October 20, starting at 3pm ET at Crust & Crate, located at 105-325 Marche Way, in the Lansdowne Park area of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
The two companies will announce details of the formal partnership over the next month, as IMPACT Wrestling will hold six back-to-back nights of high-flying pro wrestling action, kicking off Sunday night, November 5, with Bound For Glory – the company’s premier annual pay-per-view, which will be broadcast live worldwide.
Bound For Glory will be held at Aberdeen Pavilion in Ottawa, and there will be wrestling shows Monday through Friday, November 6-10, at Aberdeen Pavilion for the company’s weekly TV show, which airs every Thursday night on Pop TV in the U.S., and the Fight Network and GameTV in Canada.
IMPACT superstar Bobby Lashley and reigning IMPACT World Champion Eli Drake will attend the Press Conference, along with representatives from Crust & Crate, who will serve as the Title Partner with IMPACT Wrestling over the next month.
At the Press Conference, Crust & Crate Fast Fired Pizza Pub will unveil the first-ever IMPACT PIZZA – with Lashley and Drake set to eat slices from the inaugural IMPACT PIZZA, along with the IMPACT official signature beverage. George Hanna, President, Gabriel Pizza Franchise Corporation also will be available to discuss the launch of both the IMPACT PIZZA and Drink, which will be available exclusively at Crust & Crate from November 4-10.
Crust & Crate will serve as the host for the official post-IMPACT party every night from November 5-10, with nightly appearances by select members of the IMPACT roster.
The media and public are invited to the press conference and tasting, starting at 3 p.m. on Friday, October 20. Lashley and Drake will be in Ottawa on Thursday and Friday, October 19-20, and this will be their only autograph signing while in Ottawa.
WHO: Bobby Lashley & Eli Drake
WHAT: IMPACT Wrestling Coming to Ottawa
WHEN: Friday, October 20, starting at 3 p.m. ET
WHERE: Crust & Crate Fast Fired Pizza Pub (105-325 Marche Way, Ottawa)
About IMPACT Wrestling
IMPACT Wrestling is one of the world’s largest wrestling entertainment properties, creating more than 200 hours of original content annually across television and other digital platforms. IMPACT specializes in events, products, merchandise and music, as well as the management and promotion of professional wrestlers. The roster features such greats as Eli Drake, Bobby Lashley, Moose, EC3, Eddie Edwards, James Storm, the high-flying X-Division, plus the lovely and lethal Knockouts, including Sienna, Rosemary and Gail Kim, as well as talent from international partner promotions such as Johnny Impact, Naomichi Marufuji and El Hijo del Fantasma. Its highly successful flagship, IMPACT!, broadcasts in more than 120 countries around the world, including Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Pop (a joint venture of CBS Corporation and Lionsgate) in the United States, Fight Network and GameTV in Canada, Sony Six in India, Spike UK in the United Kingdom and SuperSport in Africa.
About Crust & Crate Fast Fired Pizza Pub
Crust & Crate is Ottawa’s favourite little pizza pub serving up fast fired Al Forno style pizzas and gastropub fare in a colourful, cocktail inspired, wine infused, craft beer loving environment. The décor – plank floors, weathered brick, open ceilings and stacked crates – has a unique old warehouse atmosphere. Crust & Crate is a casual dining restaurant created by renowned Gabriel Pizza Franchise Corporation – known for its award-winning products, service and quality brand. Crust & Crate serves the national capital region with two locations at Lansdowne Park and Shopper’s City East. Visit www.CrustandCrate.com for more information.
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