Spectacle of Excess: Wrestling as American Performance Art

Step into the world of suplexes, over-the-top personas, and body-slamming storytelling as Kentucky to the World brings you a one-of-a-kind live experience featuring WWE legend and OVW operator Al Snow. WHAT TO EXPECT: A live conversation held inside an actual wrestling ring at the Speed Art Museum Insightful stories and cultural commentary from two of wrestling’s most thoughtful voices A spotlight on Kentucky’s pivotal role in shaping the global wrestling industry A celebration of iconic wrestling figures who got their start in this region—from "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Hillbilly Jim to The Rock, Dave Bautista, and John Cena