Starrcast

Starrcast
StatusActive
GenreProfessional wrestling
CountryUnited States
Inaugurated2018
Organized byConrad Thompson
Filing statusCorporate
SponsorBluechew
Box of Gimmicks
Buffalo Wild Wings
Brand New House
C2E2
Cultural Counsel
Edward Jones
Iconic Ivey
Pro Wrestling Tees
Websitestarrcast.com

Starrcast is a professional wrestling fan convention promoted by Conrad Thompson. The event is usually paired alongside a major professional wrestling show and typically runs for four days — from Thursday to Sunday – featuring 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 (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 with all of the event streamed live on FITE TV.

In January 2019 it was announced that Starrcast would return in conjunction with All Elite Wrestling's Double or Nothing event in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The 2022 Starrcast was held in conjunction with WWE's SummerSlam in Nashville, Tennessee, with the event built around Ric Flair's Last Match.

Dates and venues

No Date Location Venue Accompanying professional wrestling show Ref
I August 30, 2018 - September 2, 2018 Schaumburg, Illinois Hyatt Regency Chicago All In (Independent/Ring of Honor)
II May 23, 2019 - May 26, 2019 Paradise, Nevada Caesars Palace Double or Nothing (All Elite Wrestling)
III August 29, 2019 - September 1, 2019 Schaumburg, Illinois Hyatt Regency Chicago All Out (All Elite Wrestling)
IV November 7, 2019 - November 10, 2019 Baltimore, Maryland Crowne Plaza Baltmore Full Gear (All Elite Wrestling)
V July 29, 2022 - July 31, 2022 Nashville, Tennessee Nashville Fairgrounds SummerSlam (WWE) and Ric Flair's Last Match (Independent/Jim Crockett Promotions)
VI September 1, 2023 - September 3, 2023 Schaumburg, Illinois Hyatt Regency Chicago All Out (All Elite Wrestling)
Downunder (VII) April 11, 2024 - April 14, 2024 Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Various Venues Mickie James Presents HER & Bret Hart Presents Australian Stampede (Oceania Pro Wrestling)
Texas (VIII) July 11, 2025 - July 12, 2025 Arlington, Texas Sheraton Arlington Hotel All In (All Elite Wrestling) and Supercard of Honor (Ring of Honor)

Notable guests

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Mark Cuban explains why he bet big on NJPW". 5 July 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-08-21. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Starrcast.com". Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  3. ↑ "4-day wresting podcast convention coming to Hyatt Regency Schaumburg". 20 August 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-08-21. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  4. 1 2 Carey, Ian (May 11, 2018). "Macaulay Culkin, DDP, and Others Announced For Starrcast". SEScoops. Archived from the original on 2018-05-17. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  5. ↑ Fite.TV (July 9, 2018). "FITE schedule for STARRCAST online viewing announced". Fite.TV. Archived from the original on 2018-08-21. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
  6. 1 2 "HOME". www.starrcast.com. Archived from the original on 2018-07-13. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
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  10. ↑ Keller, Wade (May 12, 2018). "Big Summer Events Announced, how to get tickets to All In, Starrcast '18 mega-podcast event, Punk meet and greet, Tragos/Thesz annual HOF weekend, MLW Fusion taping in NY". Pwtorch. Archived from the original on 2018-05-15. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
  11. ↑ Johnson, Mike (August 29, 2018). "COMPLETE STARRCAST SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEKEND ON FITE.TV". Pro Wrestling Insider. Archived from the original on 2018-08-30. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  12. ↑ "STARRCAST TO AIR LIVE ON FITE.TV - PWInsider.com". www.pwinsider.com. Archived from the original on 2018-07-10. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  13. ↑ #StarrcastOnFITE (8 January 2019). "#Starrcast2 is coming to #LasVegas — Discounts and details available at — keep an eye on your email — New shirts available at @BoxOfGimmicks and @PWTees".
  14. ↑ "Ric Flair Recalls How 'Last Match' Came About". Wrestling Inc. June 24, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  15. ↑ Satin, Ryan (July 8, 2018). "Starrcast Events Will Be Streamed Live On FITE". Pro Wrestling Sheet. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  16. ↑ #StarrcastOnFITE (8 January 2019). "#Starrcast2 is coming to #LasVegas — Discounts and details available at — keep an eye on your email — New shirts available at @BoxOfGimmicks and @PWTees".
  17. ↑ "Hotels - STARRCAST III". STARRCAST III.
  18. ↑ "Hotels - STARRCAST IV". STARRCAST IV.
  19. ↑ Barrasso, Justin (May 13, 2022). "Wrestling Fan Fest 'Starrcast' Returns for 'SummerSlam' Weekend". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  20. ↑ Sapp, Sean Ross (June 28, 2023). "Starrcast VI Set To Take Place In Chicago During AEW All Out Weekend". Fightful. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  21. ↑ "VISIT VICTORIA & OPW TEAM UP IN BALLARAT FOR STARRCAST DOWNUNDER EVENT". Oceania Pro Wrestling. December 1, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  22. ↑ "All Elite Wrestling reveals 'AEW All In: Texas week' schedule". The Dallas Morning News. April 3, 2025. Retrieved April 3, 2025.