Starrcast is a

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promoted by Conrad Thompson. The event typically runs for four days— from Thursday to Sunday – and features 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 Cody Garrett Runnels Rhodes (born June 30, 1985) is an American Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. As of April 2022, he is signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown (WWE brand), SmackDown brand. He is also known for co-fou ...

(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 on FITE TV. In January 2019 it was announced that Starrcast would return in conjunction with

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's Double or Nothing event in

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. The 2022 Starrcast was held in conjunction with WWE's

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, with the event built around Ric Flair's Last Match.

Dates and venues

Notable guests

* A. C. H. * Adam Page * Allie *

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* Amber O'Neal * Angelina Love *

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* Austin Aries * Baby Doll * The Barbarian * Bea Priestley *

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* Black Taurus * The Blue Meanie * Brandi Rhodes *

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* Brutus Beefcake * Bryan Alvarez * Bull James * Bully Ray *

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* Carl Ouellet *

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* Chelsea Green *

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* Chuckie T. * CM Punk *

* Colt Cabana * Dalton Castle *

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* David Arquette * David McLane * David Schultz * Deonna Purrazzo * Diamond Dallas Page * Disco Inferno * DJZ * Don West *

Dustin Rhodes Dustin Patrick Runnels (born April 11, 1969) is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he performs under the ring name Dustin Rhodes, with a nickname of "The Natural" and is a member of The Sons of ...

* Dutch Mantell *

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* Eddie Kingston *

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* Ethan Page * Fénix * Frankie Kazarian * Gail Kim *

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* Haku * Hurricane Helms * Ian Riccaboni *

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* Ivelisse Velez * J. J. Dillon * James Ellsworth *

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* Jay Briscoe * Jeff Cobb *

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* Jim Ross *

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* Jim Johnston * Jimmy Havoc * Joel Gertner * Joey Janela * Joey Ryan *

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Kenny Omega Tyson Smith (born October 16, 1983), better known by the ring name , is a Canadian-born professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is the current AEW International Champion in his first reign. He also works as an ...

* Kenta Kobashi * Kevin Kelly *

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* Kevin Sullivan * Kia Stevens * Kip Sabian *

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* Kota Ibushi * Leva Bates *

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* Lisa Marie Varon * Lita *

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* Magnum T. A. * Marc Mero * Maxwell Jacob Friedman * Marcus Bagwell * Mark Briscoe * Marty Scurll * Matt Cross *

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* 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 *

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* Sammy Guevara * Samuel Shaw * Sandman * Scarlett Bordeaux * Scorpio Sky *

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* Scott Steiner * Sean Mooney * Sgt. Slaughter *

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* 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 *

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* Trent Barreta * Tully Blanchard * Veda Scott * Velvet Sky * Wade Keller * X-Pac * The Young Bucks

References

External links

Official Twitter – Starrcast
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History

Dates and venues

Notable guests

See also

References

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