coconono posted:

do not tease me with s Tyler Reks/Kamala main event

Sweeney Tom posted:

This might already be sadder than current TNA

MassRafTer posted:

Before TNA held their first show they were saying how because they were on PPV and didn't have sponsors to think of they could be incredibly raunchy and show "TNA" so it's just par for the course.

oatgan posted:

if we all tweet Big Daddy Yum Yum at him will they be forced to sign him

ZenVulgarity posted:

This is a ponzi scheme or something right

El Gallinero Gros posted:

I have a feeling this is more along the lines of that promotion in Flordia the Wilpon family was gonna start before they ran out of money and had to sell the Mets.

In so much as JJ doesn't have the juice to get this up and going, but is delusional enough to THINK he does.

triplexpac posted:

Has Jeff done a Kickstarter for this GFW thing yet? Because this feels exactly like one of those Kickstarter scams. like the OUYA or something.

coconono posted:

the OUYA actually produced a thing that you could own(granted it might catch fire but whatever). GFW has 8x10s.

NienNunb posted:

Bad Luck Fail for GFW champion.

Global Force Wrestling posted:

GFW INKS PARTNERSHIP WITH SOUTH AFRICAN PROMOTION

NASHVILLE – Continuing to extend its reach, Global Force Wrestling has reached an agreement with yet another international partner.

Following partnerships with top promotions in Mexico, Japan and throughout Europe, GFW’s newest partnership is with World Wrestling Professionals out of South Africa, the biggest federation in the Southern Hemisphere. WWP puts on shows throughout Africa and India and has run TV shows in South Africa and India.

“I have spent a significant amount of time wrestling in India, so I know there is a passion for it there,” Jarrett said. “There’s potential to reach a huge audience in that part of the world, and we hope to tap into that in any way that we can. Our fans might be surprised at the talent WWP already has, as well.”

One of WWP’s biggest annual events will take place in South African in September.

“Jeff Jarrett is well known to fans in the Southern Hemisphere, so the opportunity to work with him and Global Force Wrestling is great for us,” said Mark Beale, the owner/promoter of WWP. “We certainly can see the potential for mutual benefit.”

GFW has announced partnership with Mexico’s AAA, New Japan Pro Wrestling and top promotions in the United Kingdom, Germany and Ireland.

#JointheForce

https://www.globalforcewrestling.com

El Gallinero Gros posted:

Didn't AJ refuse to go to developmental?

El Gallinero Gros posted:

Which makes sense, but it makes the whole "WWE wasn't interested" thing horseshit. They were interested, just on their terms. I can't imagine there are many Indy guys WWE would break the bank for.

Global Force Wrestling posted:

GLOBAL FORCE WRESTLING LOCATES NEW PARTNERS ‘DOWN UNDER’
NASHVILLE — Global Force Wrestling has extended its borders again, this time reaching Australia and New Zealand.

PWA Australia out of Sydney (https://www.pwaaustralia.com), WrestleClash out of Melbourne (https://www.wrestleclash.com.au), Riot City Wrestling out of Adelaide (https://www.riotcitywrestling.com), Explosive Pro Wrestling out of Perth (https://www.epwperth.com) and Impact Pro out of Auckland (https://www.impactprowrestling.co.nz) are the latest promotions worldwide to agree to partner with GFW.

GFW now has partnerships in Mexico, Japan, England, Ireland, Germany, Australia and New Zealand.

“It seemed like a natural progression to reach out Down Under,” GFW founder and CEO Jeff Jartett said. “Professional wrestling has a solid fan base throughout Australia and New Zealand, and we’re pleased to have an opportunity to bring that product to America.

“All of our agreements just go to show the popularity of wrestling around the world. Wherever you go you can find athletes putting on great shows for their dedicated fans.”

Australian native and international TV star Rove McManus is excited to see his mates #JointheForce.

““I have witnessed firsthand some of the fantastic talent we have Down Under, and I believe the time is right to start showing the world why they breed us Aussies tough” McManus said. “Some of the best entertainers in the world have learned their craft in Australia and I have no doubt we have some of the best professional wrestlers in the world right at our doorstep.”

#JointheForce

flashy_mcflash posted:

So what was Jeff Jarrett's big announcement? The NJPW thing? The Observer said there'd be an announcement at 10am but not the time zone or anything.

flashy_mcflash posted:

Cool, thanks. I hope it's that he's signed CM Punk and GFW's first show is at the Superdome.

Global Force Wrestling posted:

GLOBAL FORCE WRESTLING TO PRESENT NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING’S “WRESTLE KINGDOM 9” ON PPV IN NORTH AMERICA

NASHVILLE — Global Force Wrestling is proud to announce that the first event under its banner will be in conjunction with New Japan Pro Wrestling and its Jan. 4 show from the Tokyo Dome.

“GFW Presents New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Wrestle Kingdom 9” will air live in North America at 2 a.m. ET on Jan. 4, which is 4 p.m. in Tokyo. The four-hour telecast also will air in primetime in North America at 7 p.m. ET on your pay-per-view provider, including DirecTV, Dish, AT&T U-verse, Comcast, Verizon Fios and all cable systems in the United States, and in Canada on Bell ExpressVu TV, Rogers, Shaw, Sasktel and Telus. Check your local listings for availability. The show also will be available on the “Flipps” app on iTunes or Android.

“Wrestle Kingdom 9” will be the 24th consecutive year for the Jan. 4 dome event, which kicks off the year in Japan and annually is the largest wrestling show in the world outside of the United States, drawing in excess of 40,000 fans.

“This is one of the great events on the wrestling calendar every year, and for GFW to have the opportunity to bring it to the American audience is an honor and a privilege,” GFW founder and CEO Jeff Jarrett said. “This event has a history that involves not only the greatest names in Japanese wrestling history but some of the greatest names in U.S. wrestling history.”

NJPW founder and wrestling icon Antonio Inoki has appeared on the Jan. 4 dome show five times. Other legends to appear include Hulk Hogan, Dusty Rhodes, Sting, the Steiner Brothers, Big Van Vader, Randy Savage, Brock Lesnar, the Great Muta, the Great Kabuki, Masahiro Chono and Riki Choshu.

This year’s card is headlined by an IGWP heavyweight title match between Hiroshi Tanahashi and Kazuchika Okada. The Bullet Club, of which Jarrett is a member along with A.J. Styles and IWGP tag team champions Karl Anderson and Doc Gallows, is expected to appear on the show as well.

The show will be available in English and in Japanese via the second audio program (SAP) button on your TV. GFW will reveal the North American announcers for the event in the near future.

#JoinTheForce
#GFWJan4
https://www.globalforcewrestling.com

EugeneJ posted:

https://twitter.com/GFWWrestling/status/531860607088492545/photo/1


Oh boy.

Spermgod posted:

I watched Tenay and Don West call the Angle/Nagata Third Belt match and it was loving atrocious. They literally don't stop yelling for 20 minutes.

Spermgod posted:

its very easy to go on the GFW website and imagine its some 15 year old kid's e-fed

Mukaikubo posted:

just going to say this is really loving stupid, and if I had had the choice between watching in japanese or not watching like I do now, I would in fact keep doing what I do now and not watch. Having commentary I can understand and ideally have some poo poo explained to me while I watch is literally the only reason I'm considering watching this.

Sorry if you'd rather stay niche and have Filthy loving Casuals like me not watch your product!

oatgan posted:

is there any chance that GFW Presents: Wrestlekingdom 9 isn't a huge failure? I'd like be to optimistic but I really can't envision this doing any buys. Grabbing JR was honestly pretty smart but he's literally the biggest name they can advertise here that anybody will care about. I guess you could promote AJ Styles but he's halfway down the card.

Spermgod posted:

ExplodeYourself posted:

Although, I have no problem with watching a NJPW show in Japanese, it did always seem bush league to not offer any kind of English option, even with a delay. I am excited because I think this could be a gamechanger in the business. I know a lot of people who will talk about wrestling but won't watch it because "Wrestling sucks now." I'm pretty quick to correct them by saying, "No, WWE sucks now. Wrestling has been awesome this year." I think those are the people who this show has a good shot at impressing.

drat it, I just want people to watch good wrestling with other than a subforum in which I'm not over!

oatgan posted:

gfw is not real

Bard Maddox posted:

literally no talent has been announced