Posted in: News Memorial Charity Event To Be Held On 11/21/09 At Brentwood, Ca
By E L Farrell
Oct 28, 2009 - 9:19:44 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SUPER RIZZ MEMORIAL CUP TOURNAMENT ANNOUNCED TO CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF PROFESSIONAL WRESTLER JASON “DJ RIZZ” SMITH
First Annual Memorial Tournament on November 21st at Liberty High School Gym in Brentwood, Ca to Benefit the “Jason Lee Smith Scholarship Fund,” and Trust Fund for His 2 Year Old Daughter.
BRENTWOOD, CA – October 28, 2009 - In August of 2009, the world of wrestling lost a great young man and an incredible in-ring talent to a fatal car accident at the age of 26. Missed dearly by his friends and family, the Super Rizz Memorial Cup Tournament will celebrate the life of Jason Lee Smith, an Antioch based professional wrestler who was known professionally as “DJ Rizz,” while benefiting local education and helping to build a future for his two year old daughter left behind. The event shines a spotlight on California’s most outstanding wrestlers with an incredible 8 man tournament and special tag team attraction match.
Event Details
Saturday November 21st
6pm Doors, 7pm Show
$10.00 Tickets
All Ages Welcome
Location
Brentwood High School
850 2nd St
Brentwood, CA 94513-1195
The Super Rizz Memorial Cup Tournament shines a spotlight on California’s most outstanding wrestlers with an incredible 8 man tournament and special tag team attraction match. It gathers together the most outstanding wrestlers from the west coast who’s lives were greatly impacted by the contributions of DJ Rizz. This tournament and allows them to pay tribute to their fallen friend in his favorite place: Iinside the squared circle. The utterly impressive Super Rizz Memorial Cup trophy is sure to bring out the ultra-competitive nature of the participants.
Joe Appelbaum, known professionally as the monstrous “Pogo the Clown,” has terrorized wrestling rings around the world for Xtreme Pro Wrestling (XPW), Juggalo Championship Wrestling (JCW), and Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling (FMW) in Japan. As a close friend and mentor to Jason “DJ Rizz” Smith, Joe was deeply moved by the untimely passing of his comrade and thus he conceived this memorial tournament to celebrate the most important gift we’ve all been given: Life. The Super Rizz Memorial Cup Tournament is a fitting tribute to a great friend and inspired performer who gave it his all in the ring and in life.
“With the Jason Lee Smith Scholarship at Liberty High School and the trust fund for his beautiful daughter, I’m doing this to celebrate life, remembrance, and giving back, said Joe Appelbaum, founder of the DJ Rizz Memorial Cup Tournament. It’s going to be an explosive show, and the community support has been amazing.”
Tournament Participants signed:
- Rik Luxury (Wrestling Personified)
- El Chupacabpre (The Mexican Werewolf)
- Funnybone
- Adam Thornstowe (of the Reno Scum)
- Dante
- Mike Hayashi
- Johnny Plinko
- “Money” Mike Rayne
Special Tag Team Attraction Match
The Suburban Commando’s Vs Joe “Pogo The Clown” Appelbaum + A.J. Kirsch
