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DELAWARE BLUE COATS TO HOST PRO WRESTLING EXTRAVAGANZA IN SEASON’S FINAL HOME STAND

March 21, 2019
TEAM TO HOLD ‘FAITH & FAMILY NIGHT’ ON FRIDAY, MARCH 22 AND PRO WRESTLING EXTRAVAGANZA ON SATURDAY, MARCH 23
 
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT SIXERS.COM/BLUECOATS OR BY CALLING 302-504-7587
WILMINGTON – MARCH 21, 2019 – The Delaware Blue Coats announced today details for the team’s final regular season homestand, including Faith & Family Night on Friday, March 22 and Pro Wrestling Extravaganza on Saturday, March 23 at 76ers Fieldhouse.
The Pro Wrestling Extravaganza is set for Saturday night when the Blue Coats host the Maine Red Claws at 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the event will include appearances from WWE Hall of Famers Bushwacker Luke, Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake and Greg “The Hammer” Valentine, who will be available to fans for complimentary autographs and photos on the main concourse from 6:00-7:00 p.m. In addition, the theme night will include a postgame wrestling match featuring stars from Right Coast Pro Wrestling.

WWE Hall of Famers (L-R) Bushwacker Luke, Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake and Greg “The Hammer” Valentine are scheduled to attend Saturday’s Pro Wrestling Extravaganza at 76ers Fieldhouse

This season’s Faith & Family Night at 76ers Fieldhouse on Friday night sees the Blue Coats matching up with the Long Island Nets at 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the night includes an in-game sermon and testimony by local pastor Joel Shorey, as well as a postgame gospel concert featuring George Downing. There will also be a postgame teddy bear toss to benefit the Kind to Kids Foundation, and all fans will be able to participate in postgame free throws on the 76ers Fieldhouse court.

Fans interested in attending Faith & Family Night should enter promo code ‘FAITH’ at SIXERS.COM/BlueCoats.

On the court, 76ers two-way contract player Shake Milton is averaging 27.4 points per game in eight games since returning from injury. Jared Brownridge leads the NBA G League in 3-point field goals made with 183 triples for the Blue Coats, while Delaware big man Norvel Pelle leads the league with 2.97 blocks per game.