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Mark Cuban loves NJPW and wants to invest more money into making it bigger in the U.S.

From Sports Illustrated:
https://www.si.com/wrestling/2017/12...-pro-wrestling

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“We’re looking to expand it on Friday nights. We want to do more live and we’re talking about special events.” Despite a foray into the wrestling business, Cuban does not believe that WWE CEO Vince McMahon is threatened by the working relationship between AXS and New Japan. “No, he thinks we’re just little sh—,” said Cuban. “We’re not a threat because of the language. That’s the biggest challenge, the language. But if you’re a purist for wrestling, and you like the action, it’s the best promotion by far. People here aren’t going to connect as directly, but if you really love wrestling, then it’s a no-brainer.”

Cuban is an advocate for those fans thirsting for more New Japan. He purchased the rights to air the top three title matches from New Japan’s Wrestle Kingdom 12–IWGP heavyweight champion Kazuchika Okada vs. Tetsuya Naito, IWGP Intercontinental champ Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Jay White, and IWGP US champion Kenny Omega vs. Chris Jericho–in prime time on Saturday, January 6, only two days after the event takes place at the Tokyo Dome. Despite the high price to air Wrestle Kingdom on AXS, Cuban did not balk at the cost.

“We’re getting to know them better,” said Cuban. “We went from a delay to a short delay to live, so we’re going to get smarter about it. The numbers keep on going up. Other TVs are declining, and ours are going up. That’s a good sign. There are some nights when it beats MMA, it’s doing that well.”

Good news, Cuban has influence and money.

That's insane to me, love it. Big time news.

I'm a big Shark Tank fan and I had no idea that Cuban owned AXS.

Not a bad idea actually.

My guess is that Cuban will do something similar with NJW that the WWE is doing with their Network. I think a subscriber service is a good way to go. Cuban's an innovator.

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Originally Posted by OwenHartFan (Post 5059039)

Not a bad idea actually.

My guess is that Cuban will do something similar with NJW that the WWE is doing with their Network. I think a subscriber service is a good way to go. Cuban's an innovator.

They already have one, New Japan World.

I wishthey'd make it available on other devices, like the roku. I cancelled simply because I'm not interested in watching it on my phone or a laptop

You can use a google chromecast or amazon firestick.

Ohhh didn't know that. Might look into it just for new Japan world

Yeah I literally bought it just for njpw world, and it works great.