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Old 10-25-2016, 09:49 PM   #418
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Originally Posted by Observer
Ratings for last night's episode of Raw were down 10% from last week’s total that was bolstered by the return of Goldberg. But last night's show was still the second highest number since the start of the NFL season.

The show opened relatively strong with 2.983 million viewers but dropped sharply in hours two (2.806 million) and three (2.669 million). Raw finished with an average viewership of 2.807 million people.

The drop-off of just over 300,000 viewers from hour one to hour three was one of the bigger such drops in recent weeks. Percentage-wise, it was the fifth largest drop since April 18th, which was two weeks after WrestleMania.
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Originally Posted by PWI
The Nashville Chancery Court is slated to unseal a redacted version of the lawsuit TNA President Billy Corgan filed on 10/12 against TNA Entertainment LLC, its parent company Impact Ventures LLC, Dixie Carter, Dean Broadhead and Serg Salinas.

The lawsuit, based on details culled from documents that have already been unsealed, charges that TNA, as a company, is insolvent and that Corgan, based on the agreement he signed with Carter when he invested, has the right to take over the company and replace member of management. Carter has denied that the company is insolvent in court documents, stating that the company's assets are worth more than their current debts.
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Originally Posted by PWI
A redacted version of the 41 page lawsuit TNA President Billy Corgan filed against TNA, its parent company Impact Ventures, Dixie Carter, Dean Broadhead and Serg Salinas was officially released to the public today by the Chancery Court in Nashville, TN, revealing a lot of insight when it comes to why Corgan filed suit.

The lawsuit alleges that Corgan initially invested into TNA because "Impact Ventures was in severe financial distress" and that by investing, he was preventing the company from suspending operations and going into "immediate foreclosure" to Aroluxe Media, described as the company's production company. PWInsider.com first broke in April 2016 [Elite subscribers, click here] that the way Dixie Carter's deal was structured with Aroluxe, they were putting out the financial cost of TNA's TV productions and TNA would pay them back installments - and if Carter failed to make the payments, she could lose control of the company. Well, that was the very scenario that, as if turns out, led to Corgan stepping in last June.
Portion of the details from the unsealed file revealing Aroluxe Media were ready to take over as the new owner of TNA till Corgan stepped in. Had to do it a couple other times to prevent Aroluxe's potential takeover based on terms TNA had with the company.

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Originally Posted by Observer
The Undertaker appeared in full gimmick attire at the Cleveland Cavaliers opening night championship celebration ahead of their first game of the season and ring ceremony tonight against the New York Knicks.
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Chris Jericho announced his next book, titled “No is a four-letter word,” for May 2017
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WWE announced a show on 12/17 in Peterborough, ONT, which is the home city of Bobby Roode. It will be interesting if they bring him to the main roster to work the show. NXT runs Las Vegas the same day
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Originally Posted by Observer
Yet another lawsuit filed against TNA was by Bankdirect Capital Finance, LLC which filed a lawsuit asking for $207,612.29 plus late charges, interest and attorney feels against TNA Entertainment LLC on 9/29 in Circuit Court in Cook County, Illinois. On November 30, 2015, BankDirect entertained in an agreement where it would pay TNA $400,146.00 so TNA could pay certain insurance premiums and TNA agreed to make ten monthly payments of $41,032.45 with the first payment on November 13, 2015. As of the time of the suit, TNA had paid nearly half but still was $207,612.29 behind.
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Becky Lynch and Kalisto both returned at last night's Smackdown brand house show in Sioux City, IA. Kalisto had been out with an injury and Lynch with a medical condition.
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The latest promotion to announce a streaming service is DDT from Japan, a comedy group with mostly women fans that also put on some incredible main events.
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Originally Posted by Observer
On Monday, FloSports and WWNLive announced a deal that will make FloSports the exclusive source for streaming Evolve Wrestling and a myriad of other independent wrestling promotions.

The deal calls for FloSports to take over worldwide, exclusive live streaming rights from WWNLive in addition to hosting their on-demand event library back to 2003.

Similar to other streaming services, all events will be available for a $20/month subscription with a deeper discount for a one-year committal. FloSports is available on both AppleTV and Roku, making it easier for users to access the service.

In conjunction with the announcement, FloSports officially launched FloSlam, a pro wrestling focused website that will feature the streams, news, and documentaries.

Financial terms were not disclosed, but it is a five-year deal that will cover roughly 60 shows yearly. It begins on November 4th with SHINE 38.

In addition to groups like FIP, SHINE, WWN Supershow and Dragon Gate, the Evolve wrestling inclusion makes this partnership all the more interesting given WWE’s recent interest in bringing on more independent wrestling as part of a tiered Network package as well as their past working relationship with Evolve.

An added layer: WWE recently was part of a group that invested in FloSports. Unless a deal can be worked out, WWE will have to look elsewhere for new sources of non-WWE wrestling content.
PWG so far has been the only indie promotion to reject offers to join FloSports new streaming service. Being rumored ROH agreed to a deal to be on the service.

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Originally Posted by Observer
FloSports managing editor Jeremy Botter took part in a Twitter Q&A and noted that WWE are investors in the company and were aware of yesterday's news. Botter also said that FloSlam is looking to get the WWNLive library up quickly starting with the most recent shows. EVOLVE 71 is currently up for subscribers of the service.
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Originally Posted by PWI
WWE issued an announcement today spotlighting new signings who will be training at the WWE Performance Center and the NXT brand:

Alvin Abitz, an Army veteran with a rugby and kickboxing background from Wisconsin.

Theophilus Agbi, a collegiate wrestler named to the NCWA All-American team from Brooklyn, NY.

Sarah Bridges aka Crazy Mary Dobson

Demitrius Bronson, a former running back for the Seattle Seahawks and Miami Dolphins.

Tom Budgen aka Tommy End

Victoria Gonzalez, the daughter of Rudy Boy Gonzalez, who trained Bryan Danielson, Brian Kenrick and others.

Chris Lindsey aka Roderick Strong.

Damian Mackle aka Big Damo.

Taynara Melo de Carvalho, a Brazilian female competitor with a black belt in Judo.
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Curtis Axel took to Twitter to comment on fan signs supporting him being taken from fans at Raw last night, which was held in his hometown of Minneapolis:

At home. Great night tonight in #WWEMinneapolis! I find it bizarre when I heard @WWE was confiscating Axel signs at ringside! #Skol
— Curtis Axel (@RealCurtisAxel) October 25, 2016



Why??? https://t.co/B5bItHWcvF
— Curtis Axel (@RealCurtisAxel) October 25, 2016

Why????? https://t.co/bFbrGNqziF
— Curtis Axel (@RealCurtisAxel) October 25, 2016

Someone took them??? Why @WWE ? https://t.co/Ag35UfHX3R
— Curtis Axel (@RealCurtisAxel) October 25, 2016
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Jim Ross has posted his latest blog online. On rumors of AJ Styles facing Shawn Michaels at the 2017 Royal Rumble PPV, he wrote:

“The odds of Shawn Michaels wrestling at the Royal Rumble vs AJ Styles is a definite long shot as HBK has stressed to me on multiple occasions including the Ross Report podcast that he's done with in ring activities in the wrestling biz. However, Shawn is a 'company man' and if WWE really needed a main event that could move a large amount of tickets in San Antonio at the Alamo Dome, I think that HBK would consider the company's request. Without question, a Michaels vs Styles match in San Antonio at the Royal Rumble would be coveted by all involved if it were to occur. I'd realistically put the odds of this main event happening at less than 50-50 but I'd love to be wrong on this one.”
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Originally Posted by Pro Wrestling Sheet
Diamond Dallas Page‘s daughter says she and bunch of other famous famous female offspring are starting their own wrestling league … and they claim to be eyeing TNA as the competition.

Brittany Page explained the new venture to TMZ … saying, “Were basically starting a women’s league and it’s gonna kinda go against Impact Wrestling, TNA, and so we’re really excited about it.”

Partnering with Page are Brooke Hogan, Lacey Von Erich, Roddy Piper‘s daughter Ariel Toombs, and JCVD’s daughter Bianca Van Damme.

Former TNA creative team member Christy Hemme is apparently involved as well and Brittany sorta-kinda says her dad may also show up.

Some other sheet news includes:
  • WWE recently signed former NFL player Demetrius Bronson to a developmental deal.
  • WWE recently released a Top 10 video for Hell in a Cell moments as part of the hype for this weekend's ppv. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXQSZ151VKA
  • Pro Wrestling Sheet recently leaked a set of emails between Dixie/TNA and Billy Corgan pretty much proving Dixie is lying about the claims in Corgan's lawsuit. https://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCirc...in_posts_them/
  • Also the recent unsealed Corgan lawsuit files revealed Corgan never actually held any real ownership stakes in TNA unliked previous reports implied or stated (around the 30% range). Likely a big reason why Corgan put in strict terms for newer deals with TNA to not get potentially ripped off again.
  • According to a recent episode of the Observer Radio show, WWE is currently undecided on having Sasha-Charlotte open or close the upcoming Hell in a Cell ppv. Implied WWE doesn't want the match to be near the middle of the card since Vince fears people might start to walk out or no longer care about the rest of the event due to that match having the most public interest.https://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCirc...otte_vs_sasha/
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