DavidB6937 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Factotum said: They don't need to be and shouldn't even try to be. They can carve out a great niche on their own. These days you can run a successful wrestling promotion without trying to take on WWE. There's more than enough room for a second strong company in the market. And yet many are jumping on the AEW bandwagon claiming it's a WWE killer. If TNA taught us anything, it's that it's not so easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Factotum Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 But the most important thing is the guys involved don't seem to be saying that. When Bisch and Hogan went into TNA it was all about 'taking on WWE' rather than actually developing their product. Who knows, had they taken 2-5 years putting that groundwork in they might have stood a chance of at least being a very good number 2. AEW must do that. If in 10 years they're still in business with the TV deal still going strong and some genuine stars, then they've done amazing. There's plenty of room for both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Fans talk about competition and beating other companies cause wwe haven’t shut up about ratings wars and putting wcw out of business for 18 years now. Two of the top wrestling podcasts have that completion between wwe and wcw as their main topic most weeks in STWW and 83 weeks. Its now Pavlovian in every fans nature to immediately think you can only have a winner and a loser in wrestling companies, when there is plenty room for both, and all the other companies going, to have success at varying levels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members IANdrewDiceClay Posted April 15, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted April 15, 2019 12 hours ago, BomberPat said: Â Though him being there is more about him training the Chinese lads. Japanese you racist. Oh no, they are actually Chinese. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merzbow Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 So Anthony Ogogo's training to become a wrestler and he's involved with AEW in some way, there's a spotlight video of him in the lastest Road to Double Or Nothing with Cody training with/scouting him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members LaGoosh Posted April 17, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted April 17, 2019 Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merzbow Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Just now, LaGoosh said: Who? British boxer, won bronze at the 2012 Olympics and had a not too terrible pro record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daaaaaad! Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 AEW SIGN BRITISH OLYMPIC BOXER ANTHONY ogogo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Carbomb Posted April 18, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted April 18, 2019 15 hours ago, Merzbow said: British boxer, won bronze at the 2012 Olympics and had a not too terrible pro record. He was also on Strictly a while back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Considering he retired from boxing at 30Â due to a serious eye injury, is pro wrestling really the best move to make? That's assuming he's going at it full-time, of course. You have to assume he could be doing something else, such as boxing commentary or something? If Carl Froch can do it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members IANdrewDiceClay Posted April 18, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted April 18, 2019 Apparently, they are going to be paying to be TNT, which has gotten a few laughs out of people on twitter. Meltzer has to either be on the payroll or gullible as fuck for peddling out that "they'll be getting $100 million in rights fees" shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPDTT Posted April 19, 2019 Author Share Posted April 19, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, IANdrewDiceClay said: Apparently, they are going to be paying to be TNT, which has gotten a few laughs out of people on twitter. Meltzer has to either be on the payroll or gullible as fuck for peddling out that "they'll be getting $100 million in rights fees" shite. I've never paid any attention to numbers associated with a TV deal. Anyone thinking this venture will turn a profit in the first 2 years is delusional. They have deep pockets, but they surely must expect break even to be a few years off. Key thing is to get the platform they need and the production values to match and build a fan base. I was on the losing side of the Monday nights wars......having preferred Nitro over Raw, so I'd love them to land on TNT for purely nostalgic reasons. Edited April 19, 2019 by MPDTT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUM Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Meltzer is denying they are paying for time and saying the deal is held up due to multiple bidders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 The real question is, how much are they paying Meltzer for this coverage? Is he on a monthly retainer or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snugglecakes Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 (edited) Meltzer seems to be All In on pushing the "everybody wants AEW" narrative. On the board after this report broke, he compared AEW to UFC, Bellator and Matchroom when it comes to the demand for broadcasting rights for live programming. You know, brands that were already established long before their recent deals. Edited April 19, 2019 by Snugglecakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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