PWInsider kirjoitti:In the last few weeks, PWInsider.com has heard of a number of older talents on the independent scene being told that World Wrestling Entertainment is now only seeking to hire talents under the age of 30, especially talents that would enter the promotion's developmental system.
While no one I've spoken to has noted it's been an official edict on record, I've heard of at least 3-4 different talents who have been told this in recent weeks when looking into potential work with the company.
If this is true, it could very well prove to be a mistake. A number of performers from the last big boom were well over 30 when they made their debut for the WWF. There are a number of talents who grow as they age and gain experience and if the company is putting an "age cap" on that growth, someone like Mick Foley wouldn't end up hired today - and Foley was a major reason names like Triple H and Randy Orton made it to the upper-tier of the company's roster.
Huhujen mukaan WWE on ottanut uuden linjan, jonka mukaan se palkkaa enää alle 30-vuotiaita painijoita. Tämä sääntö koskee etenkin developmentaliin meneviä painijoita, eli jotakuinkin kaikkia indyistä tulevia.
PWInsider kirjoitti:Ring of Honor's series with HDNet will end with the promotion's January tapings in Philadelphia,PA at the ECW Arena, PWInsider.com has confirmed. Those tapings will carry episodes on the network through April 2011.
ROH sources categorized the split as simply the promotion's two year contract with the network ending and in an exclusive statement to PWInsider.com, ROH commented, "Ring of Honor Wrestling would like to thank HDNet for the last two years, especially those behind the scenes that made it possible every single TV taping."
While everyone had high hopes for the series (the network's first foray into pro wrestling), the reality seemed to be that HDNet, as a network, didn't have the brand awareness or clearances needed to really make a difference for ROH as a promotional partner, while ROH didn't have the awareness to bring new eyeballs to HDNet.
While the series produced the most in-ring wrestling per hour of any nationally televised wrestling show, it wasn't bringing in huge numbers for either side and the hoped-for international television clearances revenue didn't pan out, either.
That said, ROH and HDNet have not ended their business relationship entirely. The two sides are currently in negotiations for the network to carry a potential live ROH special in 2011 as well as other potential projects beyond that.
ROH sources noted that they are already free and clear to pursue a new television deal and are currently looking at least one potential new TV partner.
I am told that relations between HDNet and ROH remain friendly and on good terms. It's not a case of the series ending with bad blood.
Following the final TV tapings in January, the promotion intends to take some time off from the Philadelphia market before returning to running regular events.
ROH on HDNet debuted in March 2009. The final tapings will take place 1/21 and 1/22 in Philadelphia.
ROH on HDNetin viimeiset nauhoitukset ovat tämän kuukauden lopussa, eikä sarjaa jatketa enää sen jälkeen. Päätös yhteistyön lopettamisesta oli yhteinen: ROH ei kokenut saavansa riittävästi uusia katsojia kanavan kautta, eikä kanava itselleen uusia katsojia ROHin avulla. ROH etsii uutta tv-kanavaa, ja HDNet neuvottelee vielä mahdollisista live-spesiaaleista ja muista projekteista. Viimeiset ROH on HDNet -jaksot nähdään huhtikuussa.
ROHista puheen ollen, PWInsider kertoo myös, että El Genericolla oli Impact-nauhoituksissa Amazing Redia vastaan tryout-ottelu, josta yleisö piti hyvin paljon. Viimeisenä uutisena kerrottakoon, että kaikkien suosikki-ex-WWE-henkilö, Mike Adamle, jäi kiinni rattijuopumuksesta. Valitettavasti en löytänyt tähän hätään mugshottia.
Eipähän taas tarvitse pohtia kenen ympärille tilaisuus rakennetaan.
Ehdottomasti oikealle miehelle meni! Ei voi muuta sanoa. Ei siitä loppujen lopuksi ole vielä kauaa, kun Shawn paini aktiivisesti, mutta ansaitusti hän tämän nimityksen saa. Seuraavaksi sitten lauma ex-WCW:läisiä.
