If the event proceeds, professional wrestlers from the Canadian National Wrestling Alliance (CNWA) will come to Jasper to perform.
“In the arena, only once before we put on an event ourselves, which was a WHL tournament,” he said.
Timing couldn’t be better with the May 17 weekend because the arena needs to be prepared for the upcoming dental convention, so “all the prep work to do that is the same as you’d have to do with this wrestling event.”
The only extra work required is to bring all the chairs into the rink and take them back out again, and clean up the rink after the event. There’s potential to seat 2,000 spectators, and “if it was successful, I’d like to make it an annual event.” If that happens, said Bridge, then he’ll look into adding a beer garden and bringing in headliners from the US.
The CNWA athletes also offer community workshops to youth about making positive and healthy lifestyle choices, which could be an option if they come to Jasper.
“I think it will be a fun event and everyone I’ve talked to is really excited,” said Bridge.
