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Pro Wrestling Event Brings Out Local Stars For Toms River Fundraiser
The Contest of Champions also features the final pro wrestling match for Nova, who is 1990 Toms River East graduate Mike Bucci.

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Pro wrestling celebrities and local sports stars are coming together Saturday to raise funds for the 200 Club of Ocean County.
The Contest of Champions is set for the RWJ Barnabas Health Arena at Toms River High School North, 1245 Old Freehold Road. It is scheduled to begin with a fan festival that opens at 4 p.m., with the wrestling set for an 8 p.m. start.
Some of the biggest names in professional wrestling and MMA are scheduled to participate, and , local legends Todd Frazier and Frankie Edgar are scheduled to be on hand as well, organizers said.
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The evening also features the final professional wrestling match of Nova, better known to his family and friends as Mike Bucci, a 1990 graduate of Toms River High School East.
Tickets can be purchased here or by calling 609-709-8536.
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Among the fighters who are scheduled to appear at Fan Fest:
- The Icon Sting
- Nova
- Aron Stevens (formerly known as Sandow)
- Tommy Dreamer
- Blue Meanie
- WARHORSE
- Brian Myers
- Matt Cardona
- Sgt. Slaughter
- Jerry “The King” Lawler
- David Penzer
- Francine
- Kevin Keenan
- Lou D’Angeli (formerly known as Lou E. Dangerously)
- Anthony Greene
- Frankie Kazarian
- Kevin Kelly
- Vacant
- Gillberg
- Kevin Sullivan
- Andrew Anderson
- Vanity
- The Wolves
- Shawn Donavan
- LSG
- DJ Hyde
- Vinny Cenzo
- The REP
- Christina Marie
- Shockwave The Robot
- Leo Sparrow
- “Pitbull #1” Gary Wolf
- Nunzio
- JTG
- UFC Star Frankie Edgar
- Former Pro Baseball Player Todd Frazier
- Nick Aldis
- Miranda Alize
- Ricardo Rodriguez
- TJ Marconi
- Astro Morales
The 200 Club of Ocean County supports police officers, firefighters, and EMS personnel. Its mission is to help those agencies in any way possible, but particularly if a member is injured or killed in the line of duty. The 200 Club also supports active officers with an annual Valor Awards program, scholarships, and more.
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