FEST Wrestling

FEST WRESTLING was created from the desire to help showcase independent wrestlers from all over the world as well as bring solid professional wrestling to Gainesville, FL. Founder of successful music festival, THE FEST (thefestfl.com), Tony Weinbender grew up in SW VIRGINIA watching NWA on TV and at the Roanoke Civic Center. Seeing greats like the Four Horsemen, The Road Warriors, Dusty Rhodes, Barry Windham, The Rock N' Roll Express, Midnight Express and many many more in his younger years. Later in high school he found punk rock and started playing and helping independent touring punk bands for years. In college he continued his love for pro wrestling through WCW Nitro and ECW as professional wrestling gained in popularity once again.

Since moving to Gainesville, FL in 2000 he has fallen back in love with pro-wrestling thanks to the explosion of independent wrestling on the internet yet there was a lack of shows being performed in Gainesville. After two years of hosting indie wres