New Bedford's 'WrestleFesta' Blends Portuguese and Wrestling

LIVE Pro Wrestling is once again taking over Purchase Street – but this time, it’s bringing linguica-level chaos, bifana-fueled bravado, and a full-blown "Portuguese Royal Rumble" to The Vault Performing Arts Center & Pub.

On Sunday, November 30, Teddy Goodz and the LIVE Pro Wrestling crew are teaming up with The Portuguese Kids' Derrick DeMelo and Brian Martins for a brand-new event called WrestleFesta, a Portuguese-themed wrestling extravaganza that doubles as a toy drive fundraiser helping local families across the SouthCoast during the holiday season.

It’s wrestling. It’s comedy. It’s culture – and it’s all for a good cause.

A Toy Drive With Real Impact

WrestleFesta is partnering with Cojo’s Toy World to collect gifts for the Christmas Wishes program, which supports local families by providing toys, clothes and holiday gifts tailored specifically to each child’s wish list.

Here’s how it works:

Donate three toys at the door and receive one raffle ticket
Win multiple prizes throughout the night
The grand prize: an official WrestleFesta Championship Title Belt, custom-made through Cojo’s
Partial ticket proceeds also go directly to Christmas Wishes, helping organizers purchase items for local kids whose needs aren’t fully met through toy donations

The First-Ever Portuguese Royal Rumble

The heartbeat of the night will be the highly anticipated Portuguese Royal Rumble, hosted by The Portuguese Kids as their wrestling-alter-ego commentators "Mean-O Lino Sousa" and "Bobby 'The Brain' Bifana."

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Teddy Goodz said fans can expect a rumble full of surprises, Portuguese-inspired characters, and “a good balance of embracing and poking fun at the stuff we all grew up with.” Every two minutes, a new entrant hits the ring, from "Bobby Bacalhau" to "Manny Malasadas" and more.

Yours truly, DJ Gazelle, will step into the chaos as "Rocky Mozambique."

A Perfect Blend of Wrestling and Comedy

Goodz said that the collaboration with The Portuguese Kids has been a long time coming.

“Brian’s a huge wrestling fan and always comes to the shows when he’s home,” he said. “We kept joking back and forth about doing something Portuguese-themed with wrestling. This year, it finally clicked: why not make it the (annual) toy drive show?”

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WrestleFesta will feature a stacked lineup of LIVE Pro Wrestling talent, including Anthony Greene, Channing Thomas, Sidney Bakabella, TJ Crawford, Love, Doug, Dustin Waller, Ichiban, DJ Powers, Ashley Vox, BRG, Joe Zamora, Craig Costa, Sweatboy, Donnie Staxx, and Jason Blade, along with a handful of surprise Portuguese-themed characters created exclusively for this special event.

Fans can expect three to four full matches before the comedic mayhem of the Portuguese Royal Rumble begins. Consider it a mix of legitimate pro wrestling and cultural comedy.

“It’s the best of both worlds,” Goodz said. “Wrestling fans will be happy, Portuguese Kids fans will be happy, and everyone who wants to donate to a good cause will be happy.”

The Portuguese Kids Bring the Flavor

Derrick and Brian won’t just be backstage. They’ll be front and center, hosting and calling the action live.

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If you’ve ever seen their “Tables, Ladders & Cuacas” skits, you already know this rumble is going to be ridiculous in all the right ways.

Will Teddy Goodz Wrestle?

When asked if he would step foot in the ring despite his retirement, Goodz kept things intentionally mysterious — so consider that a tease.

About Christmas Wishes

The Christmas Wishes program is run by Kevin and Lori Dean, who work closely with The Vault. Families in need submit holiday wish lists for their children — everything from toys and crafts to clothing and books.

Donations from events like WrestleFesta allow organizers to:

Distribute donated toys to local families
Use financial donations to purchase specific items for kids
Connect donors directly with families through “adopt-a-family” programs

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In a nutshell (or Portuguese chestnut), if you grew up Portuguese, love pro wrestling, or just want to help brighten a child’s Christmas, this is the SouthCoast event to be at.

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