January 27th, at the Murfreesboro Armory, a war on Alzheimers will continue as fights erupt in Fight For The Mind 2.
Sponsored by Kia of Murfreesboro, Buffalo Wild Wings, Canna Energy, Advanced Financial and others: Fight For The Mind 2 is a benefit sponsored by Best of the Best Wrestling and promoter “Shooter” Shaun Balaban to raise money and awareness for the fight against Alzheimers.
Alzheimer’s effects the lives of many and those around them. We thought today we would present the facts on Alzheimer’s courtesy of alz.org :
What Is Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s is a progressive mental deterioration that can occur in middle or old age, due to generalized degeneration of the brain. It is the most common cause of premature senility.
Alzheimer’s disease is officially listed as the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States. It is the fifth-leading cause of death for people age 65 and older. As the population of the United States ages, Alzheimer’s is becoming a more common cause of death. Although deaths from other major causes have decreased significantly in the last decade, deaths from Alzheimer’s disease have increased significantly â 71 percent. In 2013, over 84,000 Americans died from Alzheimer’s according to official death certificates; however, in 2016, an estimated 700,000 people with Alzheimer’s will die, and the disease likely will contribute to many of those deaths.
Alzheimer’s is the only disease among the top 10 causes of death in America that cannot be prevented, cured or even slowed.
How Does Alzheimer’s Effect Tennesseans?
According to Alz.org , Alzheimer’s is the 6th leading cause of death in the state. Tennessee ranks 6th in the United States in Alzheimer’s death rates since 2013. There has been a 148% increase in Alzheimer’s deaths since 2000 in the state. In 2016 alone , Alzheimer’s was responsible for 971 million dollars in Medicaid costs in the state.
Fight For The Mind 2 Raises Money and Awareness
In what now has become an all day event in Murfreesboro, Fight For The Mind 2 will bring the Best of the Best in professional wrestling together to raise awareness and to raise money in the fight against Alzheimer’s. The fundraiser will kick off at Buffalo Wild Wings at Stones River Mall with a Meet and Greet with some of the talent before the night’s festivities. This event is free and open to the public and donations will be accepted. If you tell your host or hostess, server or bartender you are there for Fight For The Mind 2, Buffalo Wild Wings will also donate a portion of the bill to the Alzheimer’s Association.  The Schedule is as follows:
- Lunch With The Family: 11:30-1:00 enjoy lunch with the Slambinos and the vivacious Stormie Lee.
- A Naturally Barbaric Afternoon: 1:30-3:30 Former WWE and TNA star “The Natural” Chase Stevens , will be joined by The Barbarians.
- Happy Hour with Rebel and Tommy Dreamer: 3:30 -5:00 Former TNA star Rebel and international WWE, TNA,WCW, and ECW star “Innovator of Violence” Tommy Dreamer.
After that , it’s a full card at The Murfreesboro Armory! The card includes (subject to change):
- Appearances by International superstar Jerry Lynn and the “Louisville Slugger” Jim Cornette (and his tennis racket)
- Tommy Dreamer and King Shane Williams will team up against The Slambinos
- Rebel v. Stormie Lee
- The Natural Chase Stevens v. Chris Michaels. Â Rumors of a certain True Blue head football coach returning to the ring for this match abound.
- The Barbarians will face a pair of legends in “Wild Eyed Southern Boy” Tracy Smothers and Dr. Tom Prichard
- NWA National Championship Match : Damien Wayne v. Foxx Vinyer
- more matches TBA
Tickets start at just $10 and can be purchased in advance here. Rutherford Source will be live on Facebook all day promoting the event.
