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2011 NWA Legends report (Read 803 times)
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2011 NWA Legends report
Aug 7th, 2011, 10:53pm
 
It is 10pm and I am sitting in my hotel room packing / getting ready to fly home to Canada.
 
I think it is a good time to contemplate and tell everyone just how awesome this convention was.  
 
All the guests were more then accomodating...
Piper, Funks, Wrestling II, Bockwinkle N Rich !!! All were Ole Anderson friendly and signed items forever !!! Harley Race was fantastic and kept going and going and going. Speaking of Ole Anderson, he was available like I have never seen him before. From sitting at table in ballroom to holding his court in the lobby, he seemed to be the first one up and the last one back to the room.
 
Every year there is some guests that may not be the most known but turn out to be the new Rock Riddle type of convention awesomeness !!! This year these guests were the Rose Cousins. Pat and Randy Rose were hilarious all weekend. I was christianed Canada and was yelled at and talked to by the 2 of them all weekend. Randy joined our Hall of Heroes dinner along with Wrestling II. Stories and good times followed non-stop.  
 
 
The QandAs were nice additions . Yes Mansfield repeated lots but he wasa passionate and coherent in his ramblings. Dr D was steady and penetrating and his voice cut through the room with appartent confidence and authority. Stan Hansen was very nice and a lot more personable then I ever thought he would be. His stories were great and seemed to have lots of fun. I missed the Masked Superstar event so can't comment.
 
Vendors: in my opinion Sheik had the longest line followed by Heenan and Orndoff. Others seemed slow and scarce in attendance.  
 
Problems of past events seeemed to be solved as 4hr signing blocks were plenty of time for everyone to get all their items signed. Even with people getting photo ops during the signing times. Some talent tried this as well but their chat and cut tactics were stomped out fast enough.
 
Props to the ladies behind the photo op table who kept up with the demands every day. Props to Dave the camera guy as he was ever helpfull whenever he could be.
 
My only complaint is with guarantee to have the photo ops printed and signed by the guests. Everyone was looking for their photo ops and they got backed up and backed up. Evereyone likes the perinted ops but maybe they should be lewft blank and if you want it signed then they are part of your 2 items signed. This would speed up the signing lines as well as the photo op printings themseves
 
All in all this is a ninor complaint and, as a goer of the last 5 events, I can say that it was the best run and relaxed I have ever been to.
 
Congrats Mr Price!! See you next year in Charlotte !!!
 
Ps-when I think of more to add I will update this thread
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Re: 2011 NWA Legends report
Reply #1 - Aug 8th, 2011, 6:56pm
 
Thanks for the update Rockland Sally.
 
I wasn't able to go this year, so I've been all over the board looking for updates.
 
(You know, our DiBiase Chop photos from 2008 look so much alike......I still do a double take and think it's me in your Avatar !)
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Reply #2 - Aug 8th, 2011, 8:12pm
 
I just wanted to reiterate most of what RocklandSally posted.  
 
I honestly believe this convention ran smooter than any of the previous ones that I have attended (and I only have missed two).
 
All of the guests seemed very happy to be there and were very accomodating. Even wrestlers who I have not had good interactions with in the past seemed to have turned over a new leaf for this particular weekend.
 
It was a thrill and and honor to sit with Mr Wrestling II at the Hall of Heroes banquet. He is a true legend and a class act and was the primary reason I attended this year's event. Randy Rose was an added surprise, as he also sat at our table and had some fun at the expense of our Alabamian table mates.
 
While I did not attend the Bill Eadie Q and A, the Stan Hansen and David Schultz ones were excellent. Yes, Eddie couldn't get past a few things and insisted on repeating them several times. Hopefully, this weekend served as therapy for him and he can finally moved on. Schultz was great and Hansen spoke more than I have ever heard from him.
 
The autograph sessions all ran quite smoothly. Even the first one on Saturday, which was a stacked lineup, seemed to end on time. The 4 hour blocks made all the difference.
 
Kudos to the ladies who worked the photo op pick up table. They have the patience of saints. Also props to Photo Op camera man Dave, as well as the young lady taking photo ops.  
 
I agree with Rockland about the photo ops being printed out and signed. It does seem to take quite a bit of time and does cause for a lot of work (on those to ladies part) and some chaos at their table. In addition, some never seemed to come out to the table (as I am missing a few).
 
Other than that minor issue, this was the most relaxed and stress free I have ever been at one of these NWA Legends convention.
 
Thanks to Mr. Price for another awesome job. All other promoters should take notes and learn a thing or two.
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Reply #3 - Aug 8th, 2011, 10:08pm
 
It was an incredible weekend! .....and I especially loved the way the autograph session was set up.Each guest at there own private table...minus a couple of pairings.I hope the same set up will be used again next year in charlotte.
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