Starrcast

{{Short description|Series of professional wrestling fan conventions promoted by Conrad Thompson}}

{{Infobox Convention

| name = Starrcast

| image = Starrcast logo.svg

| caption =

| sponsor = Bluechew{{cite web|url=http://www.starrcast.com/?s=Sponsor|title=Starrcast.com|access-date=August 23, 2018}}
Box of Gimmicks
Buffalo Wild Wings
Brand New House
C2E2
Cultural Counsel
Edward Jones
Iconic Ivey
Pro Wrestling Tees

| genre = Professional wrestling

| country = United States

| first = 2018

| last =

| status = Active

| organizer = Conrad Thompson{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/wrestling/2018/07/05/wwe-njpw-news-mark-cuban-axs-tv-juice-robinson-matt-cappotelli|title=Mark Cuban explains why he bet big on NJPW|date=5 July 2018 |access-date=21 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821093839/https://www.si.com/wrestling/2018/07/05/wwe-njpw-news-mark-cuban-axs-tv-juice-robinson-matt-cappotelli|archive-date=2018-08-21|url-status=live}}

| filing = Corporate

| attendance =

| website = {{URL|starrcast.com}}

}}

Starrcast{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180820/4-day-wresting-podcast-convention-coming-to-hyatt-regency-schaumburg|title=4-day wresting podcast convention coming to Hyatt Regency Schaumburg|date=20 August 2018|access-date=21 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821093927/https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180820/4-day-wresting-podcast-convention-coming-to-hyatt-regency-schaumburg|archive-date=2018-08-21|url-status=live}} is a professional wrestling fan convention promoted by Conrad Thompson. The event typically runs for four days— from Thursday to Sunday – and features wrestlers, wrestling personalities and podcast hosts,{{cite web|url=http://www.sescoops.com/macauley-culkin-ddp-starrcast/|title=Macaulay Culkin, DDP, and Others Announced For Starrcast|date=May 11, 2018|access-date=May 16, 2018|last=Carey|first=Ian|work=SEScoops |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517152924/http://www.sescoops.com/macauley-culkin-ddp-starrcast/|archive-date=2018-05-17|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.starrcast.com/p/welcome.html|title=HOME|website=www.starrcast.com|access-date=2018-08-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713031221/http://www.starrcast.com/p/welcome.html|archive-date=2018-07-13|url-status=dead}} interviews, fan activities, and meet-and-greets.{{cite web|url=https://www.fite.tv/article/fite-schedule-starrcast-announced/|title=FITE schedule for STARRCAST online viewing announced|work=Fite.TV|author=Fite.TV|date=July 9, 2018|access-date=July 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821031915/https://www.fite.tv/article/fite-schedule-starrcast-announced/|archive-date=2018-08-21|url-status=live}}

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,{{cite web|title=ROH WAR OF THE WORLDS LONDON RESULTS: BULLET CLUB VS. LIJ|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/roh-results/roh-war-worlds-london-results-bullet-club-vs-lij-241286|website=F4wonline|access-date=May 14, 2018|date=August 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143808/https://www.f4wonline.com/roh-results/roh-war-worlds-london-results-bullet-club-vs-lij-241286|archive-date=2018-06-12|url-status=live}} to coincide with the event, Thompson announced he would hold the Starrcast,{{cite web|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/2018/5/16/17359018/conrad-thompson-talks-running-starrcast-the-success-of-all-in-a-surprise-at-the-bruce-prichard-roast|title=Conrad Thompson talks running Starrcast, the success of All In, a surprise at the Bruce Prichard roast and more|work=Cageside Seats|last=Raimondi|first=Marc|date=May 16, 2018|access-date=May 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516203227/https://www.cagesideseats.com/2018/5/16/17359018/conrad-thompson-talks-running-starrcast-the-success-of-all-in-a-surprise-at-the-bruce-prichard-roast|archive-date=2018-05-16|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/exclusives/exclusive-conrad-thompson-explains-how-starrcast-came-be-pitching-idea-cody|title=Exclusive: Conrad Thompson Explains How Starrcast Came To Be, Pitching The Idea To Cody - Fightful Wrestling|work=www.fightful.com|access-date=21 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821093921/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/exclusives/exclusive-conrad-thompson-explains-how-starrcast-came-be-pitching-idea-cody|archive-date=2018-08-21|url-status=live}} a fan convention which would feature numerous wrestlers, wrestling personalities and podcast personalities.{{cite web|last1=Keller|first1=Wade|title=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|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2018/05/12/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/|website=Pwtorch|access-date=May 14, 2018|date=May 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515044202/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2018/05/12/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/|archive-date=2018-05-15|url-status=live}}

On August 29, the full schedule for Starrcast was released.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/119976/complete-starrcast-schedule-for-this-weekend-on-fitetv.html?p=1|title=COMPLETE STARRCAST SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEKEND ON FITE.TV|work=Pro Wrestling Insider|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=August 29, 2018|access-date=August 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180830041357/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/119976/complete-starrcast-schedule-for-this-weekend-on-fitetv.html?p=1|archive-date=2018-08-30|url-status=live}} The event, held August 30 to September 2, was produced by Global Force Entertainment on FITE TV.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/118692/starrcast-to-air-live-on-fitetv.html?p=1|title=STARRCAST TO AIR LIVE ON FITE.TV - PWInsider.com|website=www.pwinsider.com|access-date=2018-08-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710042136/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/118692/starrcast-to-air-live-on-fitetv.html?p=1|archive-date=2018-07-10|url-status=live}}

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.{{cite web|title=#Starrcast2 is coming to #LasVegas — Discounts and details available at — keep an eye on your email — New shirts available at @BoxOfGimmicks and @PWTees|url=https://twitter.com/StarrcastEvents/status/1082778819407302656|last=#StarrcastOnFITE|date=8 January 2019}}

The 2022 Starrcast was held in conjunction with WWE's SummerSlam in Nashville, Tennessee, with the event built around Ric Flair's Last Match.{{cite web | title=Ric Flair Recalls How 'Last Match' Came About | website=Wrestling Inc. | date=June 24, 2022 | url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2022/06/ric-flair-recalls-how-last-match-came-about/ | access-date=June 24, 2022}}

Dates and venues

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No

!Date

!Location

!Venue

! Ref

I

|{{dts|2018|August|30}} - {{dts|2018|September|2}}

|Schaumburg, Illinois

|Hyatt Regency Chicago

|{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/starrcast-events-streamed-live-fite-tv/#.XEO5FFX7TIU|title=Starrcast Events Will Be Streamed Live On FITE|first=Ryan|last=Satin|website=Pro Wrestling Sheet|date=July 8, 2018|access-date=January 19, 2019}}

II

|{{dts|2019|May|23}} - {{dts|2019|May|26}}

|Paradise, Nevada

|Caesars Palace

|{{cite web|title=#Starrcast2 is coming to #LasVegas — Discounts and details available at — keep an eye on your email — New shirts available at @BoxOfGimmicks and @PWTees|url=https://twitter.com/StarrcastEvents/status/1082778819407302656|last=#StarrcastOnFITE|date=8 January 2019}}

III

|{{dts|2019|August|29}} - {{dts|2019|September|1}}

|Schaumburg, Illinois

|Hyatt Regency Chicago

|{{cite web|url=https://www.starrcast.com/3|title=Hotels - STARRCAST III|website=STARRCAST III}}

IV

|{{dts|2019|November|7}} - {{dts|2019|November|10}}

|Baltimore, Maryland

|Crowne Plaza

|{{cite web|url=https://www.starrcast.com/sc3-hotels|title=Hotels - STARRCAST IV|website=STARRCAST IV}}

V

|{{dts|2022|July|29}} - {{dts|2022|July|31}}

|Nashville, Tennessee

|Nashville Fairgrounds

|{{cite magazine | last=Barrasso | first=Justin | title=Wrestling Fan Fest 'Starrcast' Returns for 'SummerSlam' Weekend | magazine=Sports Illustrated | date=May 13, 2022 | url=https://www.si.com/wrestling/2022/05/13/starrcast-v-summerslam-nashville-conrad-thompson | access-date=June 24, 2022}}

VI

|{{dts|2023|September|1}} - {{dts|2023|September|3}}

|Schaumburg, Illinois

|Hyatt Regency Chicago

|{{cite web | last=Sapp | first=Sean Ross | title=Starrcast VI Set To Take Place In Chicago During AEW All Out Weekend | website=Fightful | date=June 28, 2023 | url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/starrcast-vi-set-chicago-during-aew-all-out-weekend | access-date=December 1, 2023}}

Downunder (VII)

|{{dts|2024|April|11}} - {{dts|2024|April|14}}

|Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

|Various Venues

|{{cite web | title=VISIT VICTORIA & OPW TEAM UP IN BALLARAT FOR STARRCAST DOWNUNDER EVENT | website=Oceania Pro Wrestling | date=December 1, 2023 | url=https://www.oceaniaprowrestling.com/news/visit-victoria-opw-team-up-in-ballarat-for-starrcast-downunder-event | access-date=December 1, 2023}}

Texas (VIII)

|{{dts|2025|July|11}} - {{dts|2025|July|12}}

|Arlington, Texas

|Sheraton Arlington Hotel

|{{cite web | title=All Elite Wrestling reveals 'AEW All In: Texas week' schedule | website=The Dallas Morning News | date=April 3, 2025 | url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/other-sports/2025/04/02/aew-all-in-texas-start-time-dynamite-collision-roh-death-dishonor/ | access-date=April 3, 2025}}

==Notable guests==

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See also

References

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