Windsor celebrating pro wrestling history with block party [Video]

Downtown Windsor will transform into a wrestling fan’s paradise, celebrating the launch of a new book and featuring a free Border City Wrestling show at the end of this month.

Jamie Greer is the author of “Killer, Butchers, Cry-Babys and Canadian Destroyers: The History of Professional Wrestling in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.”

On July 27 and 28, a block party titled “Jamie Greer’s Rock N’ Wrestling Weekend” will see the portion of University Avenue West in front of Phog Lounge closed for an outdoor Border City Wrestling event, live music performances, and a book launch Q&A.

Greer, 51, has been writing for pro wrestling magazines and digital publications for the past eight years.

In December 2021, Greer decided to write a single article about Windsor’s wrestling history.

“It was originally based around Scott D’Amore, his involvement with TNA Wrestling, and the fact that Windsor has two members in the WWE Hall of Fame: Killer Kowalski and Abdullah the Butcher.”

As he continued writing, he realized the …