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Las Vegas, NV – Paragon Talent Group (PTG) and Palms Casino Resort today announced Slam Fest, a four-day wrestling and entertainment festival taking place April 15–18. The multi-event series will feature premier international wrestling promotions, celebrity-driven entertainment experiences, live podcasting, comedy, and fan activations, all hosted exclusively on property at Palms Casino Resort. Tickets will be on sale at https://www.palms.com/experiences/slam-fest Friday February 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET.
Slam Fest will anchor its Pearl Concert Theater programming on Thursday, April 16 and Friday, April 17, presenting five live professional wrestling events across two full days. The festival will also make history as the first standalone CMLL event ever held outside of Mexico in the promotion’s 92-year legacy. CMLL is the world’s oldest active professional wrestling promotion and the global standard-bearer of Mexican lucha libre, surpassing one million tickets sold at Arena México alone in 2025. Slam Fest will also mark the first Maple Leaf Pro event held in the United States.
On Thursday, April 16 at Pearl Concert Theater:
Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling (TJPW) will present its live event from 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. PT.
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) will present its wrestling event from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. PT.
House of Glory (HOG) will close the night from 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. PT.
On Friday, April 17 at Pearl Concert Theater:
Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling (TJPW) will present a fan fest meet and greet from 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. PT.
World Wonder Ring Stardom (Stardom) will present its live wrestling event from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. PT.
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling will close the night from 9:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. PT.
The Pearl Concert Theater lineup represents a rare cross-promotional collaboration during one of the most significant weeks of the year in sports entertainment, bringing together premier organizations from Mexico, Japan, Canada, and the United States inside one Las Vegas venue.
All Pearl Concert Theater events will stream worldwide on TrillerTV, with multiple digital viewing packages available for fans unable to attend in person. Tickets and streaming bundles will be on sale at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET Friday February 27, 2026. Additional details regarding talent announcements, and potential schedule updates to follow.
Slam Fest’s entertainment programming at Ghostbar inside Palms Casino Resort will feature four marquee live experiences. On Wednesday, April 15, WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley will present his acclaimed comedy and storytelling show, “40 Years of Mick Foley,” offering fans an intimate and interactive evening of behind-the-scenes stories from his four-decade career in professional wrestling. On Friday evening, Saraya will host a live episode of her podcast, “Rulebreakers with Saraya,” bringing unfiltered conversation and special guests to a live audience in one of Las Vegas’ most iconic rooftop venues. On Saturday evening, Matt and Jeff Hardy will host their “Hardy Party,” where “The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy” will have stories from his 3 decade career and will have a Q&A with the fans. Afterwards, Jeff will perform live in Concert.
Slam Fest will culminate on Saturday, April 18 with a high-profile poolside celebration at Palms featuring appearances by Matt and Jeff Hardy, Mick Foley, Saraya, The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley, MVP, Shelton Benjamin), Ash by Elegance, Elayna Black, Mojo Muhtadi, and additional celebrity guests. The pool event is expected to be one of the marquee social experiences of the week, blending wrestling icons with Las Vegas daylife and fan engagement. Fans should also expect a special appearance from WWE Hall of Famer and 16-time World Champion Ric Flair, bringing legendary championship pedigree to an already star-studded celebration.
A first responders pizza eating contest between the Clark County Fire Department and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department will also take place on Saturday April 18, with the winning team receiving a $2,000 donation to the local charity of their choice, sponsored by Palms Casino Resort.
Palms turns up the volume after dark with can’t-miss appearances and performances from wrestling legends and fan-favorite personalities across Palms nightlife venue.
• Thursday, April 16 | 5:30PM–6:30PM | Unknown Bar (21+)
Bella Twins (Nikki & Brie) host an exclusive appearance. Guests will enjoy a bottle signing, photo opportunity, and purchase an autographed bottle of Bonita Bonita Wine—an intimate chance to connect with two influential superstars.
• Friday, April 17 | Doors at 9:00PM | Ghostbar (21+)
Bully Ray’s Sin City Rooftop Rocker brings Hall of Famer Bully Ray to the rooftop as celebrity host for a one-night-only late-night takeover. The high-energy celebration blends wrestling culture with an 80s and 90s rock and hip-hop remix vibe, featuring DJ Jenna Palmer and a Jack Daniel’s cocktail takeover . Free and open to the public.
• Friday, April 17 | 9:00PM Late-Night Performance | Ghostbar (21+)
Spandex Nation—the ultimate ’80s hair metal tribute band—takes the stage as part of the Rooftop Rocker celebration, delivering arena-style anthems and electrifying throwback energy where the hair is big and the music is even bigger. Online guest lists and tables are available for purchase.
“Slam Fest is designed to elevate what an event week experience can be,” said Dean “Mojo” Muhtadi, Co-Founder of Paragon Talent Group. “We are bringing together the very best professional wrestling organizations from multiple countries, uniting them inside one iconic Las Vegas destination, and creating a fully integrated platform that spans live events, premium digital distribution, and immersive fan engagement. Slam Fest is a strategically coordinated, large-scale festival built to demonstrate the depth, diversity, and global commercial power of professional wrestling.”
Palms Casino Resort Las Vegas will serve as the exclusive host venue for all Slam Fest programming, offering fans a centralized, campus-style experience throughout the four-day festival.
Ticket information, VIP packages, and streaming details will be announced soon. Visit Palms.com for additional information.
About Palms Casino Resort
Palms Casino Resort is a trailblazer as the first Las Vegas resort fully owned and operated by a Native American tribe. With 766 hotel rooms and suites across two towers, Palms offers a dynamic mix of bars and restaurants, including the acclaimed steakhouse Scotch 80 Prime, the popular A.Y.C.E. Buffet, and Michelin-starred Tim Ho Wan Dim Sum restaurant. Recognized by USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards as the Best U.S. Casino for two consecutive years, Palms is home to a redesigned 95,000-square-foot casino, live entertainment venues, a pool oasis, and unique lifestyle experiences.
Amenities include complimentary valet and self-parking, the Pearl Concert Theater (a 2,500-seat venue), Ghostbar Rooftop Lounge, The Spa, the Brenden Theatre 14-screen cinema, over 190,000 square feet of meeting space, Til Death Do Us Part Wedding Chapel, and nearly 600 condominium units at Palms Place.
Located just west of the Las Vegas Strip off I-15 on Flamingo Road, Palms Casino Resort is owned by The San Manuel Gaming and Hospitality Authority (SMGHA), an instrumentality of the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation. For more details, visit palms.com or the Palms Press Room.
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