Starrcast is a professional wrestling fan convention promoted by Conrad Thompson. The event is usually paired alongside a major professional wrestling show and typically runs for four days — from Thursday to Sunday – featuring 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 with all of the event streamed live 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 NoDateLocationVenueAccompanying professional wrestling show Ref I - Schaumburg, IllinoisHyatt Regency ChicagoAll In (Independent/Ring of Honor)II - Paradise, NevadaCaesars Palace Double or Nothing (All Elite Wrestling)III - Schaumburg, IllinoisHyatt Regency ChicagoAll Out (All Elite Wrestling)IV - Baltimore, MarylandCrowne Plaza BaltmoreFull Gear (All Elite Wrestling)V - Nashville, TennesseeNashville FairgroundsSummerSlam (WWE) and Ric Flair's Last Match (Independent/Jim Crockett Promotions)VI - Schaumburg, IllinoisHyatt Regency ChicagoAll Out (All Elite Wrestling)Downunder (VII) - Ballarat, Victoria, AustraliaVarious VenuesMickie James Presents HER & Bret Hart Presents Australian Stampede (Oceania Pro Wrestling)Texas (VIII) - Arlington, TexasSheraton Arlington HotelAll In (All Elite Wrestling) and Supercard of Honor (Ring of Honor)
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 List of professional wrestling conventions
References
External links Official Twitter – Starrcast