Matt Hardy Is Bringing 30 Years Of Wrestling History To Shreveport

Shreveport's comic con, Geek'd Con, returns to the Shreveport Convention Center for a weekend of pop culture insanity this year. The event will be held from August 14th through August 16th, 2026.

Fans looking to attend the event can secure admission passes right now. Attendees can purchase weekend passes and daily tickets directly online at the official event website.

Even though there were already a couple of reasons pro wrestling fans should be grabbing their tickets, another big one was just added...wrestling superstar Matt Hardy is now scheduled to appear on Saturday and Sunday of Geek'd Con.

Who Is Professional Wrestler Matt Hardy?

This year, Geek'd Con fans will be able to meet one of the biggest fan-favorite wrestlers of the last two generations...

Matt Hardy remains a decorated professional wrestler, who continues to captivate global audiences after three decades in the industry. From revolutionizing tag team wrestling during the Attitude Era...to constantly reinventing his character...Hardy leaves an undeniable mark on sports entertainment. He currently wrestles for TNA Wrestling...where he recaptured the TNA World Tag Team Championships this summer alongside his brother Jeff Hardy in full Broken glory.

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His championship resume includes three World Championship reigns and 16 World Tag Team Championship runs across major promotions. He has held the ECW Championship, the WWE United States Championship, the WWF/WWE European Championship, the WWF/WWE Cruiserweight Championship, and the WWF/WWE Hardcore Championship. Alongside his brother Jeff as the Hardy Boyz, he shaped a generation of wrestling...capturing PWI Match of the Year twice, for their groundbreaking WrestleMania Triangle and TLC ladder matches.

What Is The Professional Wrestling History Of Shreveport?

The roots of pro wrestling are buried deep in the fabric of the Shreveport community. Decades ago, the city operated as a main landing spot for Mid-South Wrestling...where competitors like the Junkyard Dog and Ted DiBiase wrestled regularly.

The promotion filmed weekly television shows right on the Louisiana State Fairgrounds inside the Hirsch Coliseum. A good portion of the wrestlers who came through to entertain the crowds in the Shreveport area eventually became WWE Hall of Fame members.