If You're Reading This Wrestling Thread, It's Too Late - Part 234

[Loki882]

According to Dave Meltzer/WON, WWE is close to signing Io Shirai to a deal. And they might possibly get Kairu Hojo as well. For those who don't know, they're two of Japan's top female stars.

And if this happens, between them and Asuka, the other NXT women are going to be so sore (and not in a fun way).

 

[MMMMM...Pancakes]

I'd love to call Cathy, but first you'd need to pick up a real phone!

 

[SpideyVille]

They don't call Shinsuke the King of Strong Style for nothing ...

This is what his knee did to Austin Aries last night

 

[Tacit Ronin]

He turned half of him into a terracotta warrior?

 

[Hunter Rider]

 

[Hunter Rider]

 

[Warhammer]

Why do I have a feeling they are going to have Braun Strowman's Competiion down the line be a thing to bring in Samoa Joe after Takeover?

That's actually...

...

...a great idea.

 

[chamber-music]

Britain's Chanel 4 is doing a documentary about women's wrestling in the WWE. They are going to be talking to the Sasha and Charlotte.

 

[JabarR]

Lucha Underground Lands A New International TV Deal


By David Bixenspan on October 26, 2016




Turner Broadcasting has issued a press release announcing that starting December 10th, Lucha Underground will be on the air in Germany. Every Saturday night, TNT Serie will be broadcasting the show at 10:40 p.m. local time. Former WWE announcer Günter Zapf and former TNA announcer Mike Ritter will handle commentary during the matches, with everything else being in English with German subtitles.


“Lucha Underground captivates the audience,” said (roughly, thanks to Google Translate) Marion Rathmann, Turner’s programming director of entertainment channels in Central and Eastern Europe. “Not just with spectacular matches, but above all with an exciting story that is told throughout the season.”


“We are really looking forward to taking part in the launch of the world’s most innovative wrestling format in Germany,” said both announcers in a statement (also machine translated). “The atmosphere at the Temple is absolutely exceptional, and we are incredibly happy to do commentary on the spectacular matches. Of course, we’re looking forward to seeing some wrestling stars we have encountered in the past and whose careers we’ve been accompanying in the past. The fans may be curious to see who will emerge all at Lucha Underground! ”


The wrestlers named in the press release are Johnny Mundo, Chavo Guerrero Jr., Alberto El Patron, Prince Puma, Fénix, Pentagón Jr., Sexy Star and Ivelisse. Alberto’s presence means that the German run is most likely starting from the beginning of the series.


Analysis: Unless I’m missing something, Lucha Underground is the first professional wrestling show to air on any Turner network anywhere in the world since Jamie Kellner cancelled all WCW programming in 2001, necessitating the asset sale to WWE. It’s been a long 15 and a half years.

 

[Pink Ranger]

Lucha and indy wrestling is developing a kind of hipster appeal, so I can see why they're getting back into it. Also, buying broadcast rights to LU is a helluva lot cheaper than the bloated infrastructure and salaries of running WCW.

 

[JabarR]

Lucha and indy wrestling is developing a kind of hipster appeal, so I can see why they're getting back into it. Also, buying broadcast rights to LU is a helluva lot cheaper than the bloated infrastructure and salaries of running WCW.

Turner should think about getting TNA and buy out Dixie Carter!

 

[Pink Ranger]

Turner should think about getting TNA and buy out Dixie Carter!

If Turner was interested in getting back into wrestling and I was advising him, I'd tell him not to bother with TNA right now. Whatever he'd be paying for TNA now would be more than it's worth, because you'd be paying for a brand that has no actual value. I would tell him to either wait for TNA to go bankrupt and then bid for its tapes, either to acquire them or at least make it more expensive for WWE to do so. Then just relaunch his own promotion; Ted Turner himself has a stronger brand value than TNA and Dixie Carter.

 

[nite-owl]

 

[Dr. Evil]

I doubt Ted Turner has as much money as he did 15 years ago.

 

[Dr. Evil]

So cool for Edge to do this:

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/edge-discusses-the-future-of-his-wwe-network-show/1100-6444872/

 

[JabarR]

If Turner was interested in getting back into wrestling and I was advising him, I'd tell him not to bother with TNA right now. Whatever he'd be paying for TNA now would be more than it's worth, because you'd be paying for a brand that has no actual value. I would tell him to either wait for TNA to go bankrupt and then bid for its tapes, either to acquire them or at least make it more expensive for WWE to do so. Then just relaunch his own promotion; Ted Turner himself has a stronger brand value than TNA and Dixie Carter.

Ted doesn't own Turner Broadcasting anymore, he was bought out in 2001. But someone made the right decision to bring wrestling back to the networks, even if its for the Latin version of TNT. Hopefully, it can spark some interest to bring it back to the Turner networks stateside. Still really don't care for LU, but I feel it may do well on TNT Serie.

 

[TheCommissioner]

Ted doesn't own Turner Broadcasting anymore, he was bought out in 2001. But someone made the right decision to bring wrestling back to the networks, even if its for the Latin version of TNT. Hopefully, it can spark some interest to bring it back to the Turner networks stateside. Still really don't care for LU, but I feel it may do well on TNT Serie.

the Turner networks don't NEED wrestling anymore, because they have the NBA, MLB, and they are in the running to get some college football games next season

 

[Fans of Reilly]

They don't call Shinsuke the King of Strong Style for nothing ...

This is what his knee did to Austin Aries last night

Shinsuke Need to be careful I do not think Vince would be happy if he do that with some one on the main roster face

 

[JabarR]

the Turner networks don't NEED wrestling anymore, because they have the NBA, MLB, and they are in the running to get some college football games next season

Then how come they're showing interest in it again if they don't need it anymore?

 

[Hunter Rider]

 

[TheCommissioner]

Then how come they're showing interest in it again if they don't need it anymore?

because TNT in Espanol picked some up? really? is that the metric we're using here?

 

[Tacit Ronin]

I miss Carlin.

 

[Slushy]

Me too. He would have so much material to work these days since American society getting worse is exactly what he predicted back then.

 

[Tacit Ronin]

And I miss Hitchens too. I would've loved to see him tear a new hole on our presidential candidates.

 

[Hunter Rider]