Ballarat will play host to the legendary WWE Hall of Famer, Bret “The Hitman” Hart. Scheduled just one week after WrestleMania 40, Starrcast Downunder, in partnership with OPW, promises four days of “top-tier wrestling action from Wednesday, April 10, to Sunday, April 15, across various venues in Ballarat.”
Joining Bret Hart on the marquee is female wrestling six-time WWE Women’s Champion and five-time TNA Knockouts Champion Mickie James. Approximately 12 wrestling legends and 30 talented Australian and international wrestlers will make Starrcast Downunder a must-attend event.
The event will showcase signing sessions, dedicated stage shows, and myriad activities synonymous with the Starrcast brand. Three nights of intense wrestling, including the highly anticipated second edition of “Empower”, the ground-breaking all-female wrestling show initiated by Mickie James in 2021.
The Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, Steve Dimopoulos, said Starrcast Downunder “will attract fans from across Victoria – and further afield – to Ballarat for an incredible five days of action.”
“The Victorian Government is proud to support Starrcast Downunder – not just for the boost it will deliver to the region’s tourism sector, but because it will showcase Ballarat’s capacity to host exciting international events,” said Dimopoulos.
Complementing these will be a second international wrestling super show led by Bret Hart and Dungeon Wrestling and the second Australian Wrestling Showcase, which will captivate audiences throughout the event.
Hart said it was “exciting to be coming back to Australia for the first time in 20 years” in an “event showcasing other legends and wrestling talent from around the world and Australia.”
“The Australian fans have always been so great to me, and I look forward to being a part of this event, along with the best from Dungeon Wrestling,” said Hart.
The wrestling events, set to stream domestically and internationally with a diverse mix of wrestling genres, represent a ground-breaking move for Starrcast and Empower, marking their inaugural events outside the USA and shining a global spotlight on Ballarat as a central hub for wrestling enthusiasts.
Conrad Thompson said he was also thrilled to announce that Starrcast is coming to Ballarat in Australia.
“This is my first trip Downunder, the first time Starrcast has been held outside the USA, and there will be many other firsts announced in the coming weeks,” Thompson said.
Cameron Vale, the Managing Director of GLO Sports, said that these wrestling shows are a combination that will be a first for Australia. He called it “a hotbed for wrestling fans and wrestling talent.”
“We can put our best foot forward on an international wrestling stage in a major regional location such as Ballarat,” Vale said.
Ticket information will be released on Monday, December 18, and fans are encouraged to subscribe through oceaniaprowrestling.com
