New wrestling show debuts in Louisville's west end in March

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A new wrestling event is coming to west Louisville.

Derby City Wrestling will host monthly live, television-taped matches at Norton Healthcare Sports and Learning Center.

"This show will feature the best local and regional talent alongside top tier stars from AEW, IMPACT! and New Japan Pro Wrestling all competing under the United Wrestling banner," CEO of David Marquez Productions David Marquez said. "We can't wait to expand our footprint to the River City and embrace the community's rich wrestling history that dates back to sold out Tuesday night shows at the Louisville Gardens."

The first live television taping will be on Sunday, March 26. Emmy Award winning broadcast journalist and WDRB News anchor/reporter Gilbert Corsey, who has 15 years promotional experience, will be the voice of Derby City Wrestling. According to a news release, Corsey's advocation for more programming in Louisville's west end helped make this possible.

"It was important to me to bring this project to West Louisville," Corsey said. "Derby City Wrestling is more than a television show; it's a mission to bring together and uplift our community bridging the 9th Street divide with quality, family entertainment."

Louisville-based wrestler Rocco Bellagio is getting excited to head back into the ring after a nearly three year break. He is thrilled to see the fans again - and meet some new ones.

"To show them what pro wrestling is like, in person, and to have it down here in the west end in a building like this is going to be phenomenal," Bellagio said. "If you can experience it live, you can catch the fever like I did."

Tickets are on sale now. General admission is $12 and premium floor seating is $20. Kids 10 and under get in free with an adult paying for only general admission. Taxes and fees apply. The Norton Healthcare Sports and Learning Center is located at 3029 West Muhammad Ali Boulevard.

If you can't make it, Derby City Wrestling will air Saturdays at noon on MY58.3, WDRB's sister station, starting March 18.