March 27, 2006

Mayhem in Melbourne swaps wrestlers

Jake “The Snake” to replace” Hacksaw” Jim Duggan

Melbourne , Florida – Score one for the World Wrestling Federation….and one for Florida Extreme Wrestling.

Upon signing a new contract with the WWE, Hacksaw Jim Duggan had to pull out of FEW's Mayhem in Melbourne wrestling event, to be held here in May. He's now scheduled to wrestle in Wichita Falls, Texas that evening, where he'll take on Trevor Murdoch in a WWE Raw event.

To take his place, Florida Extreme Wrestling announced his replacement will be WWE legend, Jake “The Snake” Roberts .

“We are thrilled to have Jake join us in our Mayhem in Melbourne event said FEW co-owner, Mike Richman . He is certainly one of the most recognizable figures in the history of the WWE and will make a great addition to our event.”

Mayhem in Melbourne is scheduled to take place Saturday, May 13 th at the Clemente Center at Florida Tech.

Scheduled to appear that night along with Roberts, are WWE superstars Greg “The Hammer” Valentine, Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake, FEW's Bam-Bam Mancuso, Haku, “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka, Koko B. Ware, King Kong Bundy and Jim “The Anvil” Niedhart.

Tickets will range from $35 and $30 for ringside reserved seating to $25 for lower level and $20 for upper level bleachers.

“It's a small venue,” explained Richman. “So everyone's going to have a great view of the action.”

For tickets, visit the Blue Ducks website at www.BrevardBlueDucks.com or Florida Extreme Wrestling's website at www.FloridaExtremeWrestling.com or call (321) 751-BLUE (2583).

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