Mick Foley, Kevin Nash, The Iron Sheik, Christy Hemme, Al Snow, Dawn Marie, The Blue Meanie, Virgil And Eugene Will Attend

Congers, NY (May 5, 2008) - Stars of the squared circle will be putting the Wizard World Philadelphia comic convention in a headlock from May 30 to June 1 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in downtown Philly. Wrestling luminaries from the past and present will all be on hand to meet and greet the fans.

• Mick Foley has wrestled under many monikers, including Mankind, Dude Love and Cactus Jack. Foley is also the #1 best selling author of the autobiographical "Have a Nice Day!" During his highly successful professional wrestling career, he was named WWF World, Tag Team and Hardcore champion.

• Whether wrestling as Diesel, Vinnie Vegas or under his own name, Kevin Nash entertained millions of fans during his successful career as part of the WWE and WCW. He continues to break records and heads with the TNA.

• The Iron Sheik became one of the greatest wrestling villains of all time by starting feuds with Bob Backlund, Hulk Hogan, Sgt. Slaughter and countless others from the WWE. More recently, he has found a whole new fan base thanks to the YouTube craze and his appearances on Howard Stern's Sirius Satellite radio show.

• Nick Dinsmore got his big break when he joined the WWE and became the lovable "Eugene." Nick's character of Eugene entertained fans worldwide and provided a big moral boost for people with "Special Needs."

• Former WWE Hardcore champion Al Snow turned heads by carrying one around with him in the ring. His mannequin sidekick, named Head, stirred up both controversy and adoration from fans. Snow is currently the head trainer for MTV's Tough Enough.

• Christy Hemme began her pro wrestling career by winning the first WWE RAW Diva Search contest in 2004. She has also graced the pages of Rolling Stone, Playboy, Maxim and Stuff magazines. After leaving the WWE in 2005, Christy joined TNA iMPACT! Wrestling to the delight of wrestling fans everywhere.

• From managing to wrestling, Dawn Marie has done it all. Lesbian kisses, husbands, heart attacks and adultery were all part of Dawn Marie's appeal during her stint with the WWE.

• The Blue Meanie sees wrestling through his own blue-tinted glasses. His bWo and Bluedust parodies make him one of the most memorable personalities in all of wrestling!

• Whether you know him as Virgil, Vincent, Curly Bill or even by his given name, Mike Jones is one of sports entertainment's most unforgettable superstars. Virgil was one of the most respected superstars of the 1980s and 1990s, as he was always willing to put himself into battle to protect his interests.

About Wizard

Wizard Entertainment is the industry leader in the comic book and collectibles market that publishes Wizard: The Magazine of Comics, Entertainment and Pop Culture, ToyFare: The Toy Magazine and Anime Insider, as well as Toy Wishes: The Ultimate Guide to Family Entertainment and Special Operations. Wizard's publications have a monthly national readership of more than two million and are currently sold in 25 countries and five languages. Wizard World, the convention division of Wizard Entertainment, is a four city tour that brings the best in comics, film, television, anime and collectibles to Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Chicago and Texas. WizardUniverse.com and WizardWorld.com are the online outlets for all of Wizard's publications and its content spans the full range of Wizard's pop culture subject manner. For the latest news of interest to readers of all Wizard publications, Wizard Universe can be found online at www.wizarduniverse.com.