Are you getting that ECW check each month? 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.". I mean him at "NXT," that seems like a layup to me at the very least. Many fans at the time saw the new coat of paint on the. I don't know. He has commitments, real-life commitments and professional commitments that extend beyond GCW. It's just one of those things. I know Kevin Gill is getting some really nice seats these days. Original: GCW owner Brett Lauderdale was recently called out in a big way. Theres only two people in wrestling that I almost had a shoot fight with and one of them said: F*ck you n*gger I hope your mom dies. My mom was dying at the time., Maven confirmed that his mother died the next day, and then he called out Brett Lauderdale of GCW. He followed that by saying sue me Ive got witnesses.. 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. 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. He shared that Lauderdale was in contact with him about obtaining fake COVID-19 test results so that Lauderdale could continue running shows in the . Worked in finance before realizing pro wrestling journalism made much less sense. For those unaware, GCWs live events typically run for $14.99 each. Sunil has been writing WWE content writing for over the last five years. Who knows, literally anything can happen. Its not as simple as, you know, just creating a website and uploading a file of a wrestling, theres a lot more that goes into it. I do think it's possible, and I think anything's possible Something like that was discussed a few years ago. brett lauderdale @Lauderdale11. It is true. He's three, four shows a week. All of them. I actually had a deal to buy CZW. Sunday was a smash hit business wise for gcw. Lauderdale was asked to reflect on Moxleys reign and is appreciative of what Moxley did for the promotion. I hate to get all Wrestlenomics. One thing that a lot of people were interested in was a possible episodic GCW show. 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So we've always done our best to do good business and keep good relationships with everybody. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. I noticed an incident last night during the Allie/Kylie match and I left my post immediately to address it. And I'm glad that it's finally here. Game Changer Wrestling's roster consists mainly of independent freelancers. [14] This would become an annual tradition for the company. GCW owner Brett Lauderdale said on Twitter that it's the first and likely last contract GCW will ever offer, and he's "against the idea of contracts for talent" but made an exception for Gage. To stand shoulder to shoulder with someone like me is to invite attack but they never flinch. However, thanks largely to the success of Joey Janela's Spring Break, the company has been able to expand its portfolio of work to also include Josh Barnett's Bloodsport, Effy's Big Gay Brunch, and AJ Gray's For The Culture. 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. Over the next 12 months we're looking at including all of our partners, everything under the GCW umbrella. Game Changer Wrestling (GCW), formerly known as Jersey Championship Wrestling (JCW), is an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in New Jersey.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. 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. AEW Dark: Elevation Spoilers For 3/6 (Taped On 3/1). This isnt near the first time Ive had to go to them about a situation like this and each time they improve, she said. Do you think that he would fit in Triple H's bubble? And I think theres a reason why hes done so many shows for us and why he was cool with being our champion for over a year and thats because I think he respects us and what we do and what we stand for so, you know, again, even with this new contract, I still think he has the ability to call a lot of his own shots and if he were to ever ask for a favor or ask for permission for something, I dont see why I cant see Tony Khan saying no forever, you know? In this exclusive interview, Wrestling Inc. Senior News Editor Nick Hausman speaks with Lauderdale about the bold new way that GCW will now be delivering its content to fans, as well as a wide-variety of other buzzy GCW topics. This is coming soon. He is the GCW champion, and he cares about GCW. And this is when Joey's literally at his best. Get exclusive pro wrestling content on Fightful Select, our premium news service! Do you think this would be a good vehicle for it or is that not on the radar right now? 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. This inspires hope. Hes just here because theres a side of him that still loves indie wrestling. They survived a pandemic that killed many independent promotions by taking the opportunity to do outdoor shows. Abby says shes satisfied with GCWs response. Apologies to those those that witnessed the incident between Psycho Clown & Dr. Wagner during the Meet and Greet tonite in Dallas. The event marked the first GCW event to air on traditional pay-per-view outlets. This guy does not need money from indie wrestling companies and I cant pay him the amount of money I cant pay him anything close to what he probably gets paid on a weekly basis from AEW so, nor would he ever expect that or ask for that. We're working on something. We don't have B shows. For some companies, it's a great deal because you're included in this network and there are eyes watching you that would not be buying on FITE TV. These fans began making overtly sexual and misogynist comments towards the two, prompting Rae to respond by giving the group the middle finger and smiling while locking Katch in an abdominal stretch. It also isnt the highest quality track in existence. Get exclusive pro wrestling content on Fightful Select, our premium news service! Is schedule changing at all? "Obviously, a lot that went into that, and probably parts of it that I probably can't talk about, or I shouldn't talk about, just out of respect to all parties. It was my first ever GCW show and I was damn well entertained. GCW became known for producing several tournaments featuring independent wrestlers; including the Nick Gage Invitational Ultraviolent Tournament,[11] the Tournament of Survival[12] and the Acid Cup. It will create a more comfy environment for everyone, Alex said. 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. The guy's a throwback. I don't think there's anybody that could possibly think that we would come to Hammerstein Ballroom with anything less than our best. - Brett Lauderdale in DAZN GCW has a proven track record of capitalizing on their opportunities. Sound off in the comments section. He's wrestling, he's all over the place. IWTVs goal has always been to resolve this issue outside of the courts. "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. So, Im happy and excited to be able to make that announcement and to make GCW more accessible. 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. And especially under this new regime. With FITE TV, theoretically, there is no ceiling. Since we are based in Europe, we are forced to bother you with this information. That seemed to work because that was pretty much the end of it, aside from them just being rude to us after for bringing attention to it.. They are beating their competition by a mile, and they're bringing hardcore promotions back to the mainstream, maybe even more so than the 2000's. Right now he's at DDT, and I think he's wrestled in four or five countries in the last whatever, six weeks. A story from Maven Bentley. Abby informed McKenna of the group after the homophobic chant had broken out and the groups offensive comments seemed to lessen for a period. Got played and I shoulda known better. Weve explored everything from following models that are already in place for individual streaming networks to creating our own from scratch and this includes I did have meetings with literal developers, multiple, in different places. Do you have another market you want to target and really set up shopping? 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. He's super busy. They're constantly expanding their portfolio. As of this writing neither Game Changer Wrestling not Brett Lauderdale have not responded to this song or Maven Bentleys accusation. In an interview with Piers Austin (later . 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. I guess he got cold feet or whatever Or somebody got in his ear, or whatever it was, and he just bailed out. All Rights Reserved, Follow Us on Snapchat for All Our Breaking News, Goldberg Asserts WWE Still Needs To Provide Him A Retirement Match, Cardi B Reacts To Trish Stratus & Lita Reunion On WWE RAW. And again, that doesn't mean we're going to stop what we do right now, but it may be something that gets incorporated into what we do. 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. From day 1, Nick has put his body, and literally his life on the line for the fans inside the squared circle. Now I've seen y'all in the box seats at WrestleMania. Emo Fight is a. On June 4, it was reported IWTV was suing GCW for breach of contract. 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+. And for, honestly, a couple years now. Speaking about announcing Jon Moxley's return before AEW did, Lauderdale said it comes down to MOX wanting to be in GCW and making sure it happens. 1,000 people can order it, 5,000 people can order it. GCW owner Brett Lauderdale also came out to "shut down the guys," as Abby puts it. [4] Later that year, JCW hosted the inaugural Jersey J-Cup, which featured many of the top independent wrestlers of that period. Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) es una empresa independiente de lucha libre profesional estadounidense fundada en 1999 como Jersey Championship Wrestling (JCW). That's a great question. This is a great opportunity for GCW and well see. That's one thing I've learned in wrestling, is anything can happen. He's contracted to AEW. They know that they're going to get everything we have with every show. Are you going to continue the same amount of shows? 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