Leland Race Enters ECWA Super 8 Legacy Edition
All participants will be second and third-generation wrestlers.
The Wrestling Estate has learned the next name slated for the 23rd annual ECWA Super 8.
Leland Race is scheduled for the one-night tournament on April 20 at South Philadelphia High School in Philadelphia, PA. The theme of this year’s tournament is LEGACY, as all participants will be second and third-generation wrestlers.
“These families have had an impact on professional wrestling and will continue to do so in the years to come,” Joe Zanolle, ECWA matchmaker, wrote on Facebook. “Their contributions have helped shape the business. You can be there to see history, you can be a part of it: eight of the biggest family names and contributors of professional wrestling.”
Leland Race is the son of all-time great Harley Race, an eight-time world champion and member of many pro wrestling halls of fame. Leland has been competing for over 15 years, dominating his father’s promotion World League Wrestling as a four-time WLW Heavyweight Champion.
“I’m honored to be asked to be a part of the 2019 Super 8 Tournament,” Race said. “I know in the past it has provided many opportunities for talent to showcase what they have. This year won’t be any different and I’m going to prove that for a fact.”
Last month The Wrestling Estate reported that Ross and Marshall Von Erich, the sons of Kevin Von Erich, were also scheduled to compete in the tournament.
The Wrestling Estate previously reported that Colby Corino and Lance Anoa’i are scheduled for the tournament. At only 22 years old, it’s fair to call Corino a veteran of the squared circle, having racked up titles across the independent scene. He recently competed in a Six Pack Challenge at The Brody Cup in Philadelphia. For nearly a decade, Anoa’i has honed his craft on the independent scene, even challenging for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship last year at House of Hardcore. He also teamed with his father Samu in MLW, coming up short to Barrington Hughes and Kotto Brazil.
Also announced for the ECWA Super 8 Legacy Edition are Brian Pillman Jr. of MLW fame and Timothy Zbyszko, Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s 2013 Rookie of the Year – an honor his father, “Living Legend” Larry Zbyszko, received in 1974.
For almost a quarter century, the ECWA Super 8 Tournament has become a launching pad for undiscovered, up-and-coming talents to get noticed throughout the industry. Previous winners include current NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa, current MLW World Heavyweight Champion Low Ki, former ROH World Champion Christopher Daniels, former WWE Tag Team Champion Xavier Woods and many other notable names.
Even if you don’t take home the trophy, an impressive showing in the tournament can raise your stock. Look no further than Ty Awesome, whose breakout performance in last year’s event led him to the ECWA Heavyweight Championship.
ECWA Super 8 Legacy Edition takes place Saturday, April 20, at South Philadelphia High School on 2101 South Broad Street in Philadelphia, PA.
For tickets and more information, visit ecwaprowrestling.com or call 609.220.5598.
You can also join the ECWA Pro Wrestling Facebook group for the latest news, match announcements, promos and more.
Check back with The Wrestling Estate for more participant announcements.
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