Originally, the
2012 Battle of Los Angeles was envisioned as a two-day tournament, like the majority of previous
Battle of Los Angeles events. However, there were some very practical obstacles standing in the way of a two-day event taking place. First, American Legion Hall #308 in Reseda, CA, was available on September 1, but had another event scheduled for September 2. Second,
2006 Battle of Los Angeles winner
Davey Richards had a scheduling conflict that prevented him from competing in this year's tournament. Third, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla World Champion "Mr. Wrestling"
Kevin Steen was scheduled to
face see Comedy World Champion
Louis C.K. in Atlantic City, NJ on September 1.
Fortunately, due to a cancellation at the Legion Hall, September 2 opened up, and a two-day tournament was now possible. On top of that, Davey Richards was able to resolve his scheduling conflict earlier today, and asked to be added to the tournament, even if it had to be as an alternate. Finally, Kevin Steen's loss to
El Generico in the
2011 Battle of Los Angeles finals was so galling to Steen that the World Champion canceled his vacation in order to, in his words, "win the whole thing."
With those factors in mind (and a couple extra Louis C.K. tickets on StubHub), we are pleased to announce that the
2012 Battle of Los Angeles will now take place on September 1 and 2, 2012, with 16 competitors fighting to call themselves a
Battle of Los Angeles winner!
The
2012 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage 1 takes place on Saturday, September 1, 2012, at 8:00PM at American Legion Post #308. The
2012 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage 2 takes place on Sunday, September 2, 2012, at 6:00PM at American Legion Post #308. American Legion Post #308 is located at 7338 Canby Ave., Reseda, CA 91335. Front Row tickets are $35 per night, or $60 for both. General Admission tickets are $30 per night, or $50 for both. Tickets for the
2012 Battle of Los Angeles will go on sale
Wednesday, July 25 at 8:00PM PDT.
First round matches in the
2012 Battle of Los Angeles are scheduled to include:
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Ricochet (2nd
Battle of Los Angeles) vs. "Mr. Wrestling"
Kevin Steen (6th
Battle of Los Angeles)
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Adam Cole (1st
Battle of Los Angeles) vs.
El Generico (8th
Battle of Los Angeles -
2011 Battle of Los Angeles winner)
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Michael Elgin (1st
Battle of Los Angeles) vs.
Davey Richards (5th
Battle of Los Angeles -
2006 Battle of Los Angeles winner)
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Eddie Edwards (2nd
Battle of Los Angeles) vs.
Kyle O'Reilly (1st
Battle of Los Angeles)
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Sami Callihan (1st
Battle of Los Angeles) vs.
Willie Mack (2nd
Battle of Los Angeles)
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B-Boy (1st
Battle of Los Angeles) vs.
Brian Cage (2nd
Battle of Los Angeles)
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TJ Perkins (2nd
Battle of Los Angeles) vs.
Joey Ryan (6th
Battle of Los Angeles -
2010 Battle of Los Angeles winner)
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Roderick Strong (7th
Battle of Los Angeles) vs.
Drake Younger (1st
Battle of Los Angeles)
The
2012 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage 1 takes place on Saturday, September 1, 2012, at 8:00PM at American Legion Post #308. The
2012 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage 2 takes place on Sunday, September 2, 2012, at 6:00PM at American Legion Post #308. American Legion Post #308 is located at 7338 Canby Ave., Reseda, CA 91335. Front Row tickets are $35 per night, or $60 for both. General Admission tickets are $30 per night, or $50 for both. Online tickets orders are subject to the PayPal Service Charge (2.9% + $0.30). Tickets purchased in advance allow for priority admittance to the venue, along with guaranteed event seating. Online tickets sales for this event will end on August 28, 2012, at 10:00PM. Any remaining tickets will be available for purchase at the door. Tickets are not refundable.
Video recording devices are not permitted. Card subject to change.
Absolutely no outside alcoholic beverages are allowed on American Legion property.