LDN Wrestling presents World of Sport on ITV

[PowerButchi]

I really don't think the Mountevans rules hampers it at all. Christ, it can add a shit load of excitement or emotion to a match. Holding on in a submission fighting the the pain until the end of the round, or in the last round needing that one more fall to get a win or draw. It brings emotion that writes itself.

[rvd_mr_ppv]

I really don't think the Mountevans rules hampers it at all. Christ, it can add a shit load of excitement or emotion to a match. Holding on in a submission fighting the the pain until the end of the round, or in the last round needing that one more fall to get a win or draw. It brings emotion that writes itself.

 

See, that may be the case to someone like yourself or me who can enjoy all different types & styles of Wrestling & that may add excitement or emotion for us, but I just don't think it will come across that way to the young audience or casual Wrestling fans because of most only knowing or having been brought up with the American style in recent years & most British Promotions having an American Style nowadays & that's why I see the Mountevans rules being a slight hindrance to how many people of today tune in.

 

It may work, but I just think IMO it is a reason it won't. Time will tell soon enough.

[FireBrand]

Well if ITV understand this will be a niche product and not a huge raitings winner and if the programme can attract a consistant auidence I think there could be a chance of it being an ongoing thing.

 

If we were talking about ITV just having one station I would have grave doubts but ITV 2 and 3 it's possible there is room for it. It's original programming at least and that's something that needs to be encouraged.

[rvd_mr_ppv]

Maybes a best of both worlds could be implemented & that way then it hits every niche & Wrestling market.

 

Have 1 or 2 bouts on the card that are of the modern / American style whilst the rest of the card are all made up of the WOS / Mountevans rules. That way, you introduce a whole new audience to the old style & get them used to it whilst also having something cater / more interesting to them featuring a bout or two with what they get / know of the modern product now. Win / Win for everybody. Plus, it means everybody working adapts because one week they may be working a modern match & then the next they're in a Mountevans rules match, keeps the roster on their toes a little bit & from a story / match perspective as it takes away things from certain styles or characters when somebody can't do what they would normally do in a modern match under the confines of the Mountevans rules.

 

I think that has potential to work perhaps.

[WWFChilli]

I like round system matches and with a bit of a modern spin this should be alright. See if it builds a core audience and see where it goes. I can't see it being an instant smash and there will some be horrific haters on this, but maybe the viewers can easily get familiar with a different product and get the ball rolling. I don't think this will be a British wrestling revival that every fucker bangs on about. Their is too much choice these days but I'll give it a watch, some of the reactions in this thread are brilliant.

[Vegeta]

I too like the idea of the round system returning, as already been said it can bring a lot more emotion to the matches, I'm curious to see how the show goes and if it picks up, it will get a watch out of me.

[Patrick "Madman" Kelly]

If the rounds system was so great then why did it stop getting used?

 

I want this to succeed. I think Baggas work ethic is second to none and with the hard work comes success. I just think it would be an idea to have the best of both worlds as mentioned before.

 

Anyway you swing it, I'm gonna watch it. I just hope lots of others do too.

[Doctor Whos Next]

The example I would give is Doctor Who. Another British TV icon "killed" by Greg Dyke

 

I thought that was Michael Grade.

 

Yeah, I stand corrected, my apologies.

[Ravenhill Promotions]

If I was a wrestling promoter I'd be head butting the walls with jealously. This is a big deal.

 

Then that would be because you'd be one of the UK's many piss pot promoters. That's the mentality of those type of promoters... I see only two things happening from this: 1) It becomes a success, and brings a lot more awareness and popularity to wrestling in this country. Or 2) nothing will change... So the worse case scenario, of nothing changing, isn't a terrible scenario really is it.

 

This is why professional wrestling promoters should be loving this. LDN/WOS could possibly make local wrestling more popular and help all our gates, which in turn will increase revenue for promoters, which could also lead to higher wages for wrestlers.

 

I for one congratulate Sanjay, and wish him the best of luck with it.

[Doctor Whos Next]

As for getting the people to buy into concept of rounds, well, thats the job of the wrestlers and the commentator(s). I've been to some shitarse shows, but even the worst shows have gotten the kids engaged with the action.

 

There's no reason why you couldnt have say, an "Amercian Rules" match or even a division if the concept takes off. Maybe you could bring in US Talent at a Christmas special or summat.

 

But for now, you should really market it for what it is - British Wrestling back on the telly.

 

Frankly, this has given me the first reason to watch any ITV since TV Burp finished

[The Reverend]

This is great news and in terms of the Wrestling style I don't care what they do - the only thing I hope is that they chuck some money at it. Remember WOS wasn't the last thing on ITV - it was the dreadful 'Trans-Atlantic Challenge' with it's Kilroy set, and dodgy 70's style Top of the Pops camera angles.

[PBWFan]

what's to say we aren't reading between the lines and this is just a one-off or a documentary about the return of world of sport wrestling?

 

Sorry but if LDN in TWC was anything to go by then this will be a crock of shite.

[AshC]

Remember WOS wasn't the last thing on ITV - it was the dreadful 'Trans-Atlantic Challenge' with it's Kilroy set, and dodgy 70's style Top of the Pops camera angles.

 

I always say that Transatlantic Wrestling Challenge would have gotten over more in 2013 than in 2000 when it was aired. Presenting a family-friendly show like that slap-bang in the middle of the Attitude era was always going to be a challenge.

[Kaz Hayashi]

I don't think they have to go in to this thinking it's going to set the world alight and I don't personally believe it should be expected to reach levels of popularity of the glory days. Providing there's a profit and sustainable viewing figures, hopefully that should be enough. If it tries to be 'huge' from the offset then it will be subject to sneers and bad mouthing.

It doesn't have to be news at 10, news round will do in terms of it being a positive (if it is to be a regular thing).

 

A once a month spectacle, bringing in talent from different regions with the occasional star attraction such as Douglas Williams and regal would be great as far as I'm concerned.

If the focus is to be paying homage to the WoS style, then the biggest task is getting performers to adapt and wrestle 'more' to that style. As mentioned, it would be a shift in creativity, over the top flashy spots won't be required as much, strange gimmick matches won't be required as much, it will come down to storytelling, and that's what I'm hoping for.

 

It doesn't have to embrace new WWE style formats, but it would be brilliant if it could garner some of the magic from the old US territories, mixed with a modern approach to the WoS style.

 

Young kids who want WWE, only really want WWE anyway don't they? It doesn't matter what show you put on or how you promote it, if its not WWE, they won't be bothered anyway will they? Surely it's the brand they have bought in to, not specifically the wrestling? So in fairness, nothing to lose in that aspect.

If you can win those over, your fucking laughing.

 

Specialist import shows such as Sloans efforts with dragon gate etc, have proved that there are fans who will go to watch and pay for a product other than WWE.

 

This might be 'specialist' enough to gain the interest providing it doesn't come across as a typical modern Brit show. That interest can hopefully then spread the awareness in to other UK promotions.

 

 

Half of the above might read as shite.

[Loki]

The youth of today will just find it plain boring. The reason WOS Wrestling went off the air in 1988 is because it just couldn't compare to the glitz, glamour & razzmatazz of the American style of Wrestling.

 

That's not actually true though, as I understand it. Wrestling was still a decent ratings winner, it just wasn't part of Dyke's vision for his brand.

 

I think this sounds potentially ace. I'm imagining something closer to the Bushido/UWFi programs that were running on telly a few years ago - a product that plays on the history of British wrestling but incorporates some presentational ideas from boxing and MMA.

 

That's probably way wide of the mark, but it seems like it's a way to "renew" the style.