{"id":61833,"date":"2018-06-21T13:47:48","date_gmt":"2018-06-21T18:47:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=61833"},"modified":"2018-06-21T13:47:48","modified_gmt":"2018-06-21T18:47:48","slug":"wrestling-cruise-hosted-by-kevin-gill-announced-for-summerslam-weekend-in-n-y-tommy-dreamer-shane-helms-joey-janela-matt-striker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2018\/06\/21\/wrestling-cruise-hosted-by-kevin-gill-announced-for-summerslam-weekend-in-n-y-tommy-dreamer-shane-helms-joey-janela-matt-striker\/","title":{"rendered":"Wrestling Cruise hosted by Kevin Gill announced for SummerSlam weekend in N.Y.,  Tommy Dreamer, Shane Helms, Joey Janela, Matt Striker"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1449719871\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p>Rock Off has announced they will be hosting a wrestling cruise called the Rocks Off Wrestling Boat during SummerSlam weekend. The cruise will be hosted by JCW announcer Kevin Gill. The initial talent lineup for the cruise inludes Tommy Dreamer, Hurricane Helms, Matt Striker, and Joey Janela.<\/p>\n<p>The cruise will begin at 12p.m. EST on Aug. 18 and run until 3p.m. EST. A wrestling event will be held on the top deck of the boat in front of the Statue of Liberty. More talent for the cruise will be announced in the near future.<\/p>\n<p>Details on tickets and VIP options are listed in the press release below:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>THE 1ST ANNUAL ROCKS OFF WRESTLING BOAT SETS SAIL SUMMERSLAM WEEKEND<br \/>\nIN NEW YORK CITY! WRESTLING PERSONALITY KEVIN GILL AND CONCERT<br \/>\nPROMOTERS ROCKS OFF TEAM UP TO PRESENT THIS ONCE IN A LIFETIME<br \/>\nEXTRAVAGAZNA<\/p>\n<p>Featuring ECW Original TOMMY DREAMER, former WWE Superstar HURRICANER<br \/>\nHELMS, former WWE Superstar MATT STRIKER, Indie Legend JOEY JANELA and<br \/>\nmany more!<\/p>\n<p>SATURDAY AUGUST 18th, 2018\u00a0Setting Sail\u00a0from\u00a0Noon-3pm<\/p>\n<p>Aboard the Luxury Harbor Lights Cruise Ship<\/p>\n<p>Live Wrestling on the Top Deck of a Boat in Front of the Statue of<br \/>\nLiberty &#8211; for the First Time Ever!<\/p>\n<p>EVENT WEBSITE:\u00a0http:\/\/rocksoff.com\/shows\/6179<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a history making, record breaking, first time opportunity to meet<br \/>\nand greet wrestling stars, see the sights of NYC, and witness the<br \/>\nmayhem as titans collide on a 3 hour boat cruise of NYC!<\/p>\n<p>There are 3 decks to explore which gives you mind-blowing views of The<br \/>\nStatue Of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, Freedom Tower, and the entire<br \/>\nNYC skyline!<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not just a feast for the eyes, because along with the included<br \/>\nviews, are the world-famous NYC bagels and coffee! Plus there are<br \/>\noptional full-service bars, and delicious menu options from Sancho&#8217;s<br \/>\nCantina!<\/p>\n<p>This is an extremely intimate event, and there are very limited<br \/>\ntickets available.\u00a0 Here&#8217;s how it&#8217;s going down:<\/p>\n<p>VIP EXPERIENCE:<\/p>\n<p>Deck 1:\u00a0 Before the boat leaves, get up close and personal with the<br \/>\ntalent at the VIP meet and greet, signing &amp; photo opportunity!<br \/>\nIncludes a complimentary autographed 8&#215;10, and a complimentary photo<br \/>\nopportunity with each of the featured wrestlers!<\/p>\n<p>Deck 2: Explore the wrestlers\u2019 merchandise and enjoy the complimentary<br \/>\ncoffee and bagels!<\/p>\n<p>Deck 3: The &#8220;top rope&#8221; of our lovely host boat The Harbor Lights is<br \/>\nwhere the in-ring action will commence once we hit the waters of New<br \/>\nJersey! Witness a full wrestling show as you see the sights and enjoy<br \/>\nthe ride!<\/p>\n<p>Signed to Appear for VIP Experience, AND in-ring action:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Tommy Dreamer! The Innovator Of Violence and ECW Original is seen<br \/>\neverywhere from House Of Hardcore to WWE to Lucha Underground, Sirius<br \/>\nXM and Impact Wrestling these days and is one of the most<br \/>\nbeloved\/feared men in wrestling for a reason. Loved by fans, hated by<br \/>\nhis opponents, Tommy Dreamer is Pro Wrestling.<\/p>\n<p>-The Hurricane Shane Helms! Stand Back! Because the former WWE and WCW<br \/>\nCruiserweight champion and wrestling renaissance man is coming<br \/>\nthrough! in addition to appearing at this year\u2019s Royal Rumble, Shane<br \/>\ndefeated The Rock, and blazed trails for cruiserweight and masked<br \/>\nwrestlers, invented more moves than most wrestlers know how to do, and<br \/>\nis still making moves in Ring Of Honor and all over the wrestling<br \/>\nworld!<\/p>\n<p>-Matt Striker! His love of wrestling took him from Bayside, NY to WWE<br \/>\nand around the world.\u00a0 It didn&#8217;t matter if he was facing John Cena, or<br \/>\nbeing a part of the new ECW, on the mic or in the ring, Matt gives his<br \/>\nall to everything he does. His passion and intellect delights your<br \/>\nears and enlightens your mind on Lucha Underground, and when we set<br \/>\nsail for greatness\u00a0on\u00a0August 18th, you can bet &#8220;Your Teacher&#8221; will be<br \/>\nschooling fools!!!!!<\/p>\n<p>-&#8220;The Bad Boy&#8221; Joey Janela with The Bad Girl Penelope Ford! Redefining<br \/>\nthe meaning of Asbury Park Hard Core, Joey Janela can do it all. His<br \/>\ngroundbreaking series of live events have drawn thousands of people<br \/>\nacross diverse locations like Orlando, New Orleans, and NYC. And his<br \/>\ntake no prisoners style and intense dedication to his craft has gotten<br \/>\nJoey to the top of Game Changer Wrestling, MLW, Pro Wrestling<br \/>\nGuerilla, and everywhere he chooses to compete worldwide.\u00a0 As always,<br \/>\nhis lovely and dangerous squeeze will be by his side.<\/p>\n<p>Many more wrestlers to be announced soon!<\/p>\n<p>Bodyslams, Bagels, Brews, AND VIEWS!<\/p>\n<p>VIP Boarding\u00a0begins at\u00a010:30 am.<\/p>\n<p>We depart\u00a0at\u00a0Noon, and We return to dock\u00a0at\u00a03pm, so you have plenty of<br \/>\ntime to enjoy the rest of the day and night!!!!<\/p>\n<p>VIP $99.99<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter years of bringing Pro Wrestling such as Dragon\u2019s Gate, Evolve<br \/>\nand Chikara to iconic NYC venues such as BB King\u2019s and the Highline<br \/>\nBallroom, it\u2019s been dream of mine to host wrestling on a boat. So<br \/>\nstoked that along with the OG Kevin Gill, Rocks Off is finally able to<br \/>\npresent a set of mat classics on the high seas!\u201d &#8211; Jake Szufnarowski,<br \/>\nRocks Off<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I\u2019ve had the pleasure of producing wrestling events at venues as<br \/>\ndiverse as The Red Rocks Amphitheater, and The Gathering Of The<br \/>\nJuggalos!\u00a0 As a Queens, NY native, I\u2019ve experienced the greatest fans<br \/>\nin the world, at all the legendary wrestling venues NYC has to offer<br \/>\nfrom the Mad House Of The Extreme to The Manhattan Center\/Hammerstein<br \/>\nBallroom, to the One and only Madison Square Garden&#8230;now I\u2019m honored<br \/>\nto combine all of these experiences into the christening of a new<br \/>\nexperience with The Rocks Off Wrestling Boat!\u201d &#8211; Kevin Gill, Podcaster<br \/>\n\/ Wrestling Commentator Extraordinaire<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-1806155479\"><div id=\"pwtor-2473242776\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Rock Off has announced they will be hosting a wrestling cruise called the Rocks Off Wrestling Boat during SummerSlam weekend. 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