Beat the Streets’s “Rumble on the Rails” Will Feature Team USA vs. Russia and Iran in NYC May 15th

For years, the annual Beat the Streets event in New York City has featured some of the best wrestling talent around.

2013 will be no exception.

On May 15, Grand Central Terminal’s Vanderbilt Hall will be the host of the “Rumble on the Rails”, involving three of the world’s top wrestling nations – the United States, Russia and Iran.  Action is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. when the United States takes on the Iranians.  Shortly afterwards, Beat the Streets exhibition matches will take place before the US and Russia square off in another dual at 6 p.m..  Following the competition, the annual Beat the Streets Gala will begin at the Bryant Park Grill.


The nations will come together to support both the Beat the Streets program as well as show unity for the Keep Olympic Wrestling movement.

 

http://www.beat-the-streets.org/     (New York)

 

 

 

 USA Wrestling and Beat the Streets-Los Angeles, Inc. announced another major event which will be a highlight of World Wrestling Month in May. The United States and Iran will come together in a friendly international wrestling competition Sunday, May 19 at 2 p.m. at Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. Billed “United 4 Wrestling,” the event is sponsored the Semnani Family Foundation, an international humanitarian organization based in Salt Lake City and founded by Khosrow Semnani, a prominent Iranian-American philanthropist. The USA vs. Iran dual meet will feature the current international freestyle wrestling rules. Lineups will be released when available, but is expected to include major international stars from both nations, including Olympic and World medalists. Although their governments do not always agree, the wrestling leaders in these two nations have a strong working relationship. Iran has competed in wrestling in the United States 10 times in recent years. The Iranian team will also compete in New York City on May 15 at Vanderbilt Hall in New York’s Grand Central Terminal in an event also featuring the United States and Russia.

http://beatthestreets-la.org/   (Los Angeles)

 

Scott Casber - Takedown Wrestling Media - 515-707-8657