This May Be Your Show, But This Is MY Wrestling Thread! - Part 242

[S. Grundy]

Yeah, it was a crazy match. I wanna see Allie take on Rosemary next.

Smart way to go is putting the GFW Women's Championship on Allie, so they can do a unification feud and introduce new title belts.

 

[Wheels]

for those of you who think DB should get back in the ring

http://deadspin.com/katsuyori-shibata-is-just-the-latest-japanese-wrestling-1794532912

I don't necessarily think he should, but he's probably going to so we can't do anything about it.

 

[Dr. Evil]

 

[JabarR]

WWE better get on the ball with that Women's tournament!

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Women of Wrestling (WOW) might be in a position to make a big splash soon. The promotion has entered into an agreement with MGM television that should increase their production quality and give the brand wider exposure. WOW is owned and operated by David McLane, creator of the popular GLOW promotion, and Jeanie Buss, owner of the Los Angeles Lakers.


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WOW and MGM Partnership

A recent press release sent out by the promotion reads as follows:

“By challenging the status quo in transforming women’s wrestling for the past two years, we feel WOW is now positioned for tremendous growth,” said WOW Owner Jeanie Buss. “We are very excited to have MGM’s incredible management team, headed by Chairman and CEO Gary Barber and Mark Burnett, in place to grow our business model.”
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They continued to note MGM Television’s work producing Lucha Underground, and how the experience will help the WOW brand.

“Barry and I witnessed first-hand the enormous global fan base of professional wrestling with our team’s production of Lucha Underground,” Burnett noted. “We were looking to expand on our experience doing Lucha, and WOW felt like a natural progression in the space. We love what Jeanie has developed and share in her vision of transforming this entertainment landscape. Together, we will look to elevate the WOW brand through creative production and enhanced character-driven storytelling.”
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About WOW-Women Of Wrestling
WOW is the premier organization and content provider for live events and programming featuring women’s professional wrestling. Its empowered women from all different backgrounds and professions are marketed as “WOW Superheroes” and are the main attraction of every WOW presentation. WOW’s digital ecosystem consists of its owned web, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube channel. Together these systems comprise the ‘WOW World’ customer platforms. To join the WOW World and further information on the WOW Superheroes, its villains and over-the-top characters visit www.wowe.com (http://wowe.com/).
About MGM Television
MGM Television is a leading producer and global distributor of premium content for television and digital platforms, with distribution rights to original productions and a robust catalog of television episodes and feature film titles including such premiere entertainment franchises as James Bond, Rocky, Stargate and “The Hobbit” trilogy. Current scripted and unscripted multi-platform projects include “Fargo” (FX); “Vikings” (HISTORY); “The Handmaid’s Tale” (Hulu); “Get Shorty” (EPIX); “The Voice” (NBC); “Survivor” (CBS); “Shark Tank” (ABC); “Beyond the Tank” (ABC); “The New Celebrity Apprentice” (NBC); “Teen Wolf” (MTV); “The People’s Choice Awards” (CBS); “Steve Harvey’s Funderdome” (ABC); “Beat Shazam” (FOX); “Lucha Underground” (The El Rey Network). Through its finance and distribution entity, Orion TV Productions, the syndicated courtroom series “Lauren Lake’s Paternity Court” is currently airing its fourth season. MGM’s television programming regularly airs in more than 70 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.mgm.com.

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[TheCommissioner]

oooh intriguing

Ive been following WOW, in their initial run, and since they relaunched

its a little more show than go but they've got some ok to decent performers

 

[Dr. Evil]

Mark Burnett is to reality shows as Greg Berlanti is to the DC TV Universe, which means.....

A Mark Burnett Shared TV Universe is coming!

 

[TheCommissioner]

put Ivelisse and Taya on WOW

they will murder most of that entire roster

 

[Wheels]

WOW is quite enjoyable in a tongue in cheek sort of way. Part of me wonders how good it could be if they went full Southpaw/5 Dollar Wrestling and aired it on Adult Swim or something.

 

[Dr. Evil]

put Ivelisse and Taya on WOW

they will murder most of that entire roster

It would begin the Mark Burnett Shared Universe, since he's producing both shows.

Now we need Dario Cueto to tell Kevin O'Leary of Shark Tank that he is the new Mr. Wonderful.

 

[TheCommissioner]

WOW is quite enjoyable in a tongue in cheek sort of way. Part of me wonders how good it could be if they went full Southpaw/5 Dollar Wrestling and aired it on Adult Swim or something.

it is more 'show' than 'go', but they've got some decent performers

Santana Garrett is their current champ, Candice LeRae works there on occasion

It would begin the Mark Burnett Shared Universe, since he's producing both shows.

Now we need Dario Cueto to tell Kevin O'Leary of Shark Tank that he is the new Mr. Wonderful.

Dario Cueto should be in charge of everything

 

[S. Grundy]

Looks like Crazzy Steve is WWE bound. Either they plan on sticking him in Sanity or 205 Live. I think he'd be better used in 205 Live, Sanity would feel like a step down for him after being in Decay. 205 Live could use someone with his character and mic work.

 

[Wheels]

Crazzy Steve is a guy that really grew on me in Impact. I tend to be a fan of evil clown gimmicks anyway.

 

[Wheels]

I'm really trying to figure out where Mike Bennett fits in the WWE. I guess we'll see.

 

[Dr. Evil]

I highly doubt that the WWE will allow Crazzy Steve to use his current gimmick anyways.

I also heard he was blind, not sure if that's true or not. I don't know how that would work in the WWE.

 

[Dr. Evil]

I'm really trying to figure out where Mike Bennett fits in the WWE. I guess we'll see.

I am sticking by my theory on why Mike and Maria are going to the main roster right away:

- Total Divas

They love WWE couples on the show for the most part, and I see Paige, Natalya and Eva Marie being phased out for next season. If they want a new WWE couple, it's going to be Mike and Maria Bennett and probably Big Cass and Carmella, although that could be hard seeing as Cass and Carmella are on two different brands. This makes Mike and Maria the right fit for Total Divas as most of the couples on the show are on the same brand anyways. None of the other women are fits for Total Divas due to their relationship situations.

I could be totally wrong, but Total Divas would be a way to re-introduce Maria to the WWE Universe and thereby introduce Mike as well. Total Divas could be used as a platform for Maria to explain where she's been since she left the WWE in February 2011. We know where she's been, but the General audience does not. Her past issues with Brie and Nikki could make for a nice storyline in Total Divas.

 

[Wheels]

Well, he's probably going to be there to work with the midcard faces on SmackDown, but since he can actually talk and Jinder freaking Mahal is wrestling for the WWE title, he could get a main event run I guess. If Big E or Rusev don't get a main event run on SmackDown then something is REALLY wrong.

 

[Wheels]

I don't even really have a problem with Jinder, but Bradshaw at least was a legit midcard guy who was protected at certain times. Jinder is a straight up enhancement guy.

 

[The Chris]

And got really good reactions when he was in the APA too.

 

[Wheels]

I mean I get the idea of a babyface jobber getting a shot in a cinderella story, but a heel one? How does that even work?

 

[S. Grundy]

I highly doubt that the WWE will allow Crazzy Steve to use his current gimmick anyways.

I also heard he was blind, not sure if that's true or not. I don't know how that would work in the WWE.

He's legally blind. He retweeted an Eric Young NXT clip, so my thinking is he is headed to Sanity given EY trained him.

It also sucks this looks like it's it for Decay as a group. Abyss may be transitioning to more a backstage role now. Either way, Rosemary is still good. She's being built up as the face (demon) of the division. If Impact is patient, they keep the belt on her and start a program with Allie after Slammiversary and build up to a title match at Bound for Glory. Rosemary/Allie is just too good a feud to pass up after what those to did on the indys.

 

[JabarR]

Smart way to go is putting the GFW Women's Championship on Allie, so they can do a unification feud and introduce new title belts.

No! Let Allie go after Rosemary (or the other way around) for the TNA Knockouts' title.

 

[Dr. Evil]

He's legally blind. He retweeted an Eric Young NXT clip, so my thinking is he is headed to Sanity given EY trained him.

It also sucks this looks like it's it for Decay as a group. Abyss may be transitioning to more a backstage role now. Either way, Rosemary is still good. She's being built up as the face (demon) of the division. If Impact is patient, they keep the belt on her and start a program with Allie after Slammiversary and build up to a title match at Bound for Glory. Rosemary/Allie is just too good a feud to pass up after what those to did on the indys.

Sanity is the only way he keeps the Crazzy Steve gimmick. I would assume that the WWE knows he's legally blind though. Hiring him would actually be good PR.

As for Allie vs. Rosemary, well:

Spoiler

It looks like Sienna vs. Rosemary is likely due to Sienna winning the GFW Women's Championship.

 

[nite-owl]

Mauro Ranallo and WWE Officially Part Ways.

http://gfnews.theclassifiedsplus.co...ents-jbl-apologizes-for-misconstrued-comments

 

[Dr. Evil]

Mauro Ranallo and WWE Officially Part Ways.

http://gfnews.theclassifiedsplus.co...ents-jbl-apologizes-for-misconstrued-comments

I'll watch Impact again as a regular viewer if he replaces JB and Josh Matthews. Get rid of Josh and have JB serve backstage as a producer.

 

[TheCommissioner]

I doubt anyone in here (or out there in IWC land) plan on putting away the 'JBL is a bad guy' pitchforks