Internet Wrestling Database. In a recent interview with The Business of the Business podcast, Game Changer Wrestling owner Brett Lauderdale discussed several topics, including the future of GCWs streaming, noting that while he can not dive into the specifics, an announcement will be made by November 1st. Oh, very cool. brett lauderdale (@Lauderdale11) April 3, 2022 The former AEW EVP Cody Rhodes made his return to WWEon Night 1 of WrestleMania 38. Popular independent pro wrestling promotion Game Changer Wrestling confronted and quelled a collection of attendees multiple times at Saturday nights Say You Will for hurling homophobic, transphobic and misogynist speech towards wrestlers during the show. I have sent countless proposals including one as recently as Mid-April, trying to find an amicable resolution including for #ToS666 weekend. This is a great opportunity for GCW and well see. Years of experience in writing, journalism, and digging exclusive insider info for Ringside News. But again, just to remind everybody. Joey [Janela] got a lot of attention, obviously, when he started telling people to watch "Monday Night Raw." With that being said, there are bundles when the company holds multiple live events in a single week. No more warnings.. [10] Since the buyout, GCW began to predominantly feature hardcore wrestling and continued to enjoy success in the New Jersey Wrestling scene. Defeated Alex Colon at Homecoming: Part 1. "That seemed to work because that was pretty much the end of it, aside from them just being rude to us after. [8] Later that year, JCW would return to hosting the Jersey J-Cup. Tell me and everyone else all about what this is. However, WWE has also been independent of any external partnerships. This was also the finals of the Nick Gage Invitational 6 tournament. No comment. With a global audience spanning in the millions, it shouldnt come as a surprise that other wrestling promotions would want to partner with WWE. Passionate pro wrestling fan. I cant speak for Brett, but Im not going to baby fans. Yes. A story from Maven Bentley. No, we're not slowing down. It will create a more comfy environment for everyone, Alex said. 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We are very excited for the future of GCW, which includes a number of exciting partnerships as well as a game-changing announcement in regards to how people will be able to stream and watch GCW events going forward! All Star Junior Festival 2023 Results (3/1): Great Sasuke, CIMA, Hiromu Takahashi, More In Action, MLW Underground Results (2/28): John Hennigan vs. Davey Richards, Billie Starkz In Action. And we enjoy it as much as the next person. See our ethics statement. GCW WWE TPWW Feb 8, 2022 Nick Gage has signed an exclusive, multi-year contract with Game Changer Wrestling, Fightful first reported. I think again, as we've started to cement our kind of position during Mania week and people know what The Collective is, and it's become sort of a destination underneath WrestleMania. It's not a typo. What do you think the announcement could be? But I think Stephanie and the current regime there, I think that they're very aware of what goes on and the wrestling world outside of just their bubble these days. Big time learning experience. As interested as people are, our revenue goes up the more we sell. He uses the N-Word in reference to shooting a gun. He knew he was not going to be able to make every show due to his personal commitments and commitments to AEW. There is a lot larger customer base available to them. So, you know, I think he's in a position where he's earned the ability to do a lot of the things that he wants to do, obviously. GCW owner Brett Lauderdale took to Twitter over the weekend to announce that a yearly pass for the promotion on FITE.tv is still in the works. I have always been against the idea of contracts in GCW but there are exceptions to every rule. They're constantly expanding their portfolio. Its going to be an announcement that fans are going to be very happy about, its going to be something that people have basically been asking for and its going to be something thats going to make it a lot easier for GCW fans not to just watch GCW, but to watch every show, so Im happy and excited to be able to make that announcement and to make GCW more accessible. All of them. Many fans at the time saw the new coat of paint on the. They know that they're going to get their money's worth no matter what. Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. I wouldnt be surprised if he comes back again and stops in for another event but you know, I mean again, he does have priorities and I dont expect it I wouldnt be surprised and Ill continue to look at it as a bonus any time he comes around. And it's not just us. GCW @ Atlanta, GA - WTBS Studios - January 14, 1984 TV taping: NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Zane Smith. And I see a lot of potential and personality in him. News by Mitch Waddon 3 November, 2021 Those comments prompted pro wrestlers John Wayne Murdoch, Reed Bentley and Manders to come from backstage to confront the group as the match continued, telling them to stop or leave. In an interview with Piers Austin (later . Replying to @Lauderdale11. Over the past several months, IWTV has made multiple attempts to address GCWs contractual concerns, including efforts to renegotiate and come to terms on a new agreement. However, recent reports have emerged that indicate WWE may be looking to work together with Game Change Wrestling. While this is still our preference, unfortunately at this time we feel we have no option but to pursue legal action against GCW. I was promised a counter offer but it never came because Mike Burns was mad about Drew Cordieros Food Truck. He would later go on to confirm that he was approached by those at Pluto TV about migrating GCWs content onto their platform. To stand shoulder to shoulder with someone like me is to invite attack but they never flinch. The Briscoes, Ruby Soho, EFFY, Jeff Jarrett, and more will all rock the Hammerstein for the largest GCW event to date. Copyright 2023 Fightful, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Is that something on your mind, like a weekly type episodic show? From day 1, Nick has put his body, and literally his life on the line for the fans inside the squared circle. Apologies to those those that witnessed the incident between Psycho Clown & Dr. Wagner during the Meet and Greet tonite in Dallas. Mox wanted to be here, and here he is.". After that, we're only getting paid X amount per hour. And tell me a little bit more about what FITE+ is, because I know that Black Label Pro, it sounds like, is going to be doing this FITE+ thing. That's a great question. Copyright 2023 Fightful, Inc. All Rights Reserved. I can see us doing more in Europe. Lauderdale was asked to reflect on Moxleys reign and is appreciative of what Moxley did for the promotion. For those unaware, GCW's live events typically run for $14.99 each. It's a subscription product that FITE has offered and been working on kind of behind the scenes on developing for the last, I don't know, year and change now. This inspires hope., Thank you to Detroit and Chicago, the shows were so much fun and the crowds were electric!Thank you to @GCWrestling_ for supporting and believing in me. In the lawsuit, IWTV says that damages cannot be calculated until GCW provides the full amount of revenue garnered by the pay-per-view events, but it is believed the damages are in excess of $500,000.. [6] In April 2014, JCW opened its own training school in North Bergen. With that being said, there are bundles when the company holds multiple live events in a single week. Brett Lauderdale: GCW Aren't Competing, We're Just Trying To Be The Best We Can Be 2021 has been a banner year for GCW, from online buzz about Nick Gage vs. Jon Moxley, the shock of Matt Cardona winning their world title, to the news that their upcoming show at NYC's historic. [14] This would become an annual tradition for the company. - Brett Lauderdale in DAZN GCW has a proven track record of capitalizing on their opportunities. In an exclusive interview with Wrestling Inc, Lauderdale addressed the WWE partnership rumors directly. They survived a pandemic that killed many independent promotions by taking the opportunity to do outdoor shows. Not only did this event give the fans one of the most important main events for. Sunday was a smash hit business wise for gcw. I don't know that all the people reading this right now know this or not, but FITE TV was acquired by Triller within the last year, I think. Editors' Picks But im not happy at all. But I do think well see him again. Original: GCW owner Brett Lauderdale was recently called out in a big way. Fightful will continue to monitor this story and report any and all updates. They booked one of their biggest shows of 2021 on the same night as a stacked UFC card and then trended higher than it on social media. Glasgow, Scotland (2/26), IMPACT Wrestling Results: No Surrender 2023 Las Vegas, NV (2/24), Report: WWE Planning Two Premium Live Events This May, RevPro Results: Live In Cardiff Cardiff, Wales (2/24), Spoilers: Full Results From February 25th IMPACT Wrestling Tapings, Spoilers: Full Results From February 25th ROH TV Tapings. We've already started developing relationships in Europe, and our relationships in Japan are growing. And sometimes it pays off in ways where we get invited to nice things or nice places. It was the current AEW World Champion who would run his GCW dates by AEW. [6], The promotion would remain dormant for nearly a decade until September 2013 when, after the closure of National Wrestling Superstars,[7] Otazu reclaimed the rights to JCW and reopened the promotion. Hes one of the biggest stars in the world so to see him wearing our title belt and wearing GCW sweatshirts on TV and doing crazy matches for us when he doesnt have to do them, its obviously a big deal for GCW and it opens our eyes, it takes us beyond the indie wrestling bubble and introduces new fans to us that otherwise would never know what GCW is and furthermore, I mean when other wrestlers, AEW wrestlers or just top-name international talent or even just top indie wrestlers, when they see Moxley willing to come and do GCW, knowing that the guy doesnt need the money, its not about a payday. The consumer and the platform are only going to pay so much. So when Stephanie McMahon is hosting the GCW crew, is she like, "Oh guys, that Cardona/Gage match, that slapped man, that was so good.". They've done these huge, I call them rocking wrestling, boxing type shows. I was promised a counter offer but it never came because Mike Burns was mad about Drew Cordiero's Food Truck. I see us doing more in Japan in 2023. If the quotes in this article are used, please credit The Business of the Business podcast with an H/T to POST Wrestling for the transcriptions. brett lauderdale (@Lauderdale11) January 25, 2022. So all the people that have reached out and said, "Hey, I wish I could order more shows, but it's just tough." "People at this point trust GCW. Well again, Ive had very little interaction with AEW itself over the years and booking [Jon] Moxley, I never spoke to AEW. Or, you can follow us over on our Twitter and Facebook pages. Does this open the door, I guess, for you guys to be working with other people in the FITE+ Triller universe? CMLL Martes de Arena Mexico (2/28/2023) Results: Atlantis, Los Infernales, Satanico, More Compete. In December 2020, Game Changer Wrestling formally announced that they were looking to be released from their contract with IWTV with GCW owner Brett Lauderdale saying at that time, "our existing agreement with IWTV isn't sustainable & we need a change." Related Article This is coming soon. When it comes to Jon coming back to GCW, Lauderdale cant see Tony Khan saying no forever. This inspires hope. However, the lightheartedness of the experience was interrupted by an apparent altercation between Psycho Clown and Dr. Wagner. In an interview with DAZN, GCW promoter Brett Lauderdale spoke about the company advertising the return of Jon Moxley before AEW did this week. I think that that's something that's maybe more conducive to what we do, and also very complimentary to this platform and this model going forward. However, I think that there are ways to do it. I expect over the next 12 months to continue the pace of the last 12 months, which is, I don't know, anywhere from 75 to 80 shows under the entire umbrella. When the suggestion that GCW be similarly proactive arose on Twitter following the event, the official Twitter account for Orange Crush, a pro wrestling art periodical operated by Adam Abdalla and Susan Globus that co-owns GCW affiliate Jersey Championship Wrestling, responded. I'm happy for him. Highlights from the interview are below. I feel a spark again with Joey. I wouldn't be doing that if I wasn't confident in it and if FITE wasn't willing to make that commitment to us in return. Get exclusive pro wrestling content on Fightful Select, our premium news service! Only thing I ask is just to start booting people out. [16] In April 2018, GCW partnered with Matt Riddle to produce Matt Riddle's Bloodsport, a show that fused professional wrestling and mixed-martial arts rules. Independent wrestler "Dirty" Ron McDonald made the accusations via his social media page on Wednesday. And yes, they throw crazy events, they have a lot of resources and they work with so many different people in all lines of entertainment. A lot of people that work for WWE or AEW started at GCW or came through GCW. I don't know. Well, with this point, we know lots of people in every company, all the larger companies. When it comes to Moxleys future now that hes reached a new long-term agreement with AEW that comes with an increased backstage role, Lauderdale understands that he may not be around GCW as much. GCW owner Brett Lauderdale set up a. This website uses cookies. All Rights Reserved, Follow Us on Snapchat for All Our Breaking News. These two things drive me. It's just a huge guy. "IWTV is a great service for some and at times it's a great service for GCW, but in my opinion, if you're just relying on a subscription service like IWTV or any Highspots, if that's the sole distributor of your product, you're going to hit a ceiling and you can only grow so much. AEW Dark: Elevation Spoilers For 3/6 (Taped On 3/1). The second tweet promoted this weeks SmackDown as well as WWE Crown Jewel. Odds & lines subject to change. We would like to send you notifications for the latest news and updates. If you would like to see full results from last night's GCW:If I Dieshow, they are available at this link. We had no indication there were any issues and are taking precautions to ensure there are no further incidents this evening. Sunil has been writing WWE content writing for over the last five years. Game Changer Wrestling came under fire earlier this year for their alleged use of fake COVID-19 tests by west coast promoter and wrestler "Dirty" Ron McDonald. And for, honestly, a couple years now. Especially at a time right now, where as you said, he seems like he's having fun right now and he's motivated, he's in great shape And what he always loves is being busy, as you mentioned. If you can get in front of them, whether you're getting 50 cents an hour or $1 an hour, that's great because you just want someone to watch your product. Matthew Mitcham has started an OnlyFans to encourage sex-positivity. Many fans have speculated about whether the incident was a part of the show or if Gage. All Star Junior Festival 2023 Results (3/1): Great Sasuke, CIMA, Hiromu Takahashi, More In Action, MLW Underground Results (2/28): John Hennigan vs. Davey Richards, Billie Starkz In Action. I'm not Brandon Thurston here, but even I know that the numbers Because I know you guys are getting 30, 40 bucks, sometimes way more for these combo packages. I dont think well see him as frequently. GCW still embraces it's bloody-thirsty roots with crazy matches at big shows like Art of War and Tournament of Survival, usually involving death match icons like Nick Gage and Jimmy Lloyd. 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Gage was wearing a Game Changer Wrestling t-shirt and was accompanied by GCW Co-Owner Brett Lauderdale. He's wrestling, he's all over the place. This is a great opportunity for GCW and well see. 1,000 people can order it, 5,000 people can order it. In a brief statement to Fightful, Lauderdale said, "I've referred this matter to my lawyer and as much as I'd like to comment, I've been advised not to." . And ultimately I think they're going to put all of this under the FITE+ umbrella at some point. And then there are other times where I think, 'Oh no, he'd be perfect for this.' [13], In March 2017, GCW produced Joey Janela's Spring Break show in Fern Park, Florida. GCW is literally one of the most important . Do you think that he would fit in Triple H's bubble? We're working on something. [4] Later that year, JCW hosted the inaugural Jersey J-Cup, which featured many of the top independent wrestlers of that period. You're starting to see GCW wrestlers pop up all over Japan, Freedoms, DDT, NOAH Again, I think this is just the beginning and that's really one of our targets for 2023. There was a conversation held about Jon Moxley. It's just one of those things. The Wrld on GCW (stylized as The WRLD on GCW) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event promoted by Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) that was held on January 23, 2022. The promotion was originally founded by Ricky Otazu in 1999, it was rebranded under its current name in 2015, after a sale to Danny Demanto and current owner Brett Lauderdale. It was clear they were trying to get attention from wrestlers, Abby said. Update: Brett Lauderdale has denied all allegations, and he is seeking legal council. Of course this is something that's been suggested, discussed many times over the years, the possibility of some sort of episodic program. The full interview is available at this link. [9], In June 2015, Jersey Championship Wrestling rebranded itself to Game Changer Wrestling (GCW)[3] after being purchased by Brett Lauderdale and Danny Demanto. Grab the NordVPN. That's less than the price of what one pay-per-view cost up until this day. So it comes as no surprise that as GCW has continued to grow, its distribution has needed to grow with it. Do you think this would be a good vehicle for it or is that not on the radar right now? The event was held at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City , marking the promotion's debut in the Hammerstein Ballroom and the first wrestling event held in the venue since 2019. He has commitments, real-life commitments and professional commitments that extend beyond GCW. $4.99 is literally going to get you FITE+, which is going to get you every GCW show going forward. Hes just here because theres a side of him that still loves indie wrestling. It was my first ever GCW show and I was damn well entertained. A recent episode of The Business of the Business podcast had Game Changer Wrestling owner Brett Lauderdale as the guest. That's one thing I've learned in wrestling, is anything can happen. There are times when I think Joey's the exact opposite of fitting in an environment like that. Not just WWE or AEW, even beyond that. It's not just a saying or something we promise. And both with our existing partners at Freedoms and also outside of Freedoms, we've started to make new relationships in Japan. With FITE TV, theoretically, there is no ceiling. IMPACT Wrestling/NJPW Multiverse United: Only The Strong Survive. A story from Maven Bentley tells of inappropriate behavior and is seemingly backed up by audio with very concerning language. On June 4, it was reported IWTV was suing GCW for breach of contract. And especially under this new regime. It was explained to him that by GCW content being on Pluto TV, the promotion would make money off ads. Its quite obvious that WWE is one of the biggest professional wrestling promotions in the world. GCW does care. We dont have house shows. Lauderdale addressed the situation Sunday, stressing the group isnt indicative of the GCW fanbase. In 2015, Brett Lauderdale bought famed independent promotion Jersey Championship Wrestling and rebranded it as Game Changer Wrestling. [2][3] JCW ran their first show on January 29, 2000, in Lyndhurst, New Jersey. We've been kind of trying to figure out what the best move was as GCW has grown and we do more and more shows, both around the country and around the world. Is there, before I stop the recording here today, anything else you want to touch on bring up that we didn't get to here today? This agreement was signed in March 2020 and has been honored since then by IWTV. Many fans at the time saw the new coat of paint on the company as blood red, since it quickly embraced and became known as a haven for death match wrestling. Good people know how to act and assholes will laugh at a code of conduct, and if youre actively a piece of shit I will kick you out personally. JUNE 4TH, 2021 GCW has been accused of faking COVID-19 test results for their talent. [25][26], On February 7, 2022, GCW signed Nick Gage to a contract, which was referred to as "the first and only contract that GCW will offer". The first tweet teased major WrestleMania weekend news that was expected to be announced this week. They would go right up to them during entrances and when the wrestlers went backstage.. Feel like I let a lot of people down. It also isnt the highest quality track in existence. For GCW, people are already watching and we need to make more than 50 cents or $1 an hour to generate the revenue we need," said Lauderdale. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. I know LA is another market you guys really settled into obviously as well with LA Fights. The event marked the first GCW event to air on traditional pay-per-view outlets. So $4.99 doesn't just get you GCW, it also gets our partners AIW, Black Label, and everybody else that's currently available on FITE+. GCW's Brett Lauderdale: 'I don't think there's an AEW talent ban' The GCW owner hasn't been made aware of AEW talent being unable to wrestle for him. It's not just us. Every show we do, we put everything on the line. Ring of Honor TV Spoiler Results for March 16, 2023, Ring of Honor TV Spoiler Results for March 9, 2023, Ring of Honor TV Spoiler Results for March 2, 2023. You can hear the track below, but we must warn you that this is for mature audiences only. Who knows, you could see GCW as part of one of these spectacles. Now I've seen y'all in the box seats at WrestleMania. So I'm excited for everybody to be able to catch up on what they might have missed and then join us now And new people I expect, and I hope, will join us along the way. Though both men competed in hard-fought matches, they still confronted one another when the show was ending.
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