kidd0 Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Just found this. http://wrestlingnews.co/wwe-news/wwe-reportedly-in-talks-to-buy-ring-of-honor/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Nova Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Wow if this is actually legitimate this could be huge. It would be interesting to see how WWE would run ROH to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ! Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Honestly they might as well just buy ROH since a crucial chunk of their roster is bout to be in NXT anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generations Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 I'm honestly okay with this. And from what I've read, it sounds like they just want to own ROH and show it on the Network, not shut it down...or absorb it, or anything like that. Certainly makes me wonder how the NJPW stuff ends up, though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ! Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 I'm honestly okay with this. And from what I've read, it sounds like they just want to own ROH and show it on the Network, not shut it down...or absorb it, or anything like that. Certainly makes me wonder how the NJPW stuff ends up, though... And see this is something I've wanted to happen since Summer of Punk 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classiq. Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 They're taking all their talent anyways so it makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestInTheWorld614 Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 What ever gets more libraries on the Network so I don't have to YouTube shows. That's the only reason why I wanted WWE to purchase TNA too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNFNS Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 They were just posting about being proud of not being WWE and why wrestlers are going to ROH instead. Sit that ass down, they all bow down to Triple H. GOAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E#37 Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 2017 just keeps getting crazier by the minute in the world of pro wrestling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakebiteSB Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 They better not *Censored* up Dalton Castle! If it's true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil' Kazu Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 I'm honestly okay with this. And from what I've read, it sounds like they just want to own ROH and show it on the Network, not shut it down...or absorb it, or anything like that. Certainly makes me wonder how the NJPW stuff ends up, though... Well the ROH/NJPW deal kinda did more for ROH than it did for them so I don't think it would be a big issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNFNS Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 New Japan will probably seperate itself. Probably find another deal with a different American company. They still got the RevPro thing going in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generations Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Well the ROH/NJPW deal kinda did more for ROH than it did for them so I don't think it would be a big issue. I guess...but, I mostly mean, how would those deals work? I'm more intrigued than anything else. Like...if an NJPW guy has a deal that says he will work ROH shows for a certain period...does that get nixed just because ROH has a new owner? Or does that contract still stand. How exactly do the talent exchanges work? Are they literally just like "you can use this guy today"...*handshake* ...or is there actual paper involved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E#37 Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 New Japan will probably seperate itself. Probably find another deal with a different American company. They still got the RevPro thing going in the UK. And CMLL in Mexico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil' Kazu Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Well the ROH/NJPW deal kinda did more for ROH than it did for them so I don't think it would be a big issue. I guess...but, I mostly mean, how would those deals work? I'm more intrigued than anything else. Like...if an NJPW guy has a deal that says he will work ROH shows for a certain period...does that get nixed just because ROH has a new owner? Or does that contract still stand. How exactly do the talent exchanges work? Are they literally just like "you can use this guy today"...*handshake* ...or is there actual paper involved? I've no idea either, tbh. I'd guess the deals are pretty leniant, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generations Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Maybe NJPW starts a deal with PWG, since they are trying to gain a foothold on the West Coast with their first USA shows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNFNS Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Thing with PWG is they don't have exclusive talents...or contracts at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generations Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Thing with PWG is they don't have exclusive talents...or contracts at all Might work even better then... *if NJPW's goal is to expose their talents to an American audience and gain a foothold in California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil' Kazu Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Maybe NJPW starts a deal with PWG, since they are trying to gain a foothold on the West Coast with their first USA shows? Yes, please. A dude on Reddit known for scoops and insider knowledge is saying WWE has been trying to buy ROH since before Summerslam. Take that as you will. Meltzer is finishing up an Observer that's very likely to bring out new information about this as well so I expect more news to break soon. He had said last week that a lot of things would be breaking soon, I guess this was one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROSS-Out Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Interesting, I wonder if various superstars will be able to opt out of their contracts should it happen. If not, WWE might finally get their hands on the young bucks, even if just by proxy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDAWG Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 This is interesting because many of the guys from the Golden Era of ROH (2005-2007) are currently employed by the WWE and it would be cool to see the ROH days of Rollins, Owens, Joe, Styles, Bryan, Itami, Strong, Aires, Zayn, Cesaro and Ohno on the WWE Network. Plus people like Sara Del Rey, Jimmy Jacobs, Adam Pearce, Nigel McGuiness and Steve Corino are already in the WWE. They buy ROH, and we'll end up getting hours upon hours of footage of those guys. Then all of a sudden future WWE DVD/Blu Ray sets of Bryan or Styles or Rollins or Owens becomes a lot more appealing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Comfort Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 This is possibly tied to Sinclair's seeking to purchase Tribune. With that said, selling ROH and buying Tribune doesn't make sense. If the Tribune purchase went through, part of the appeal would be to put ROH on WGN. This move would be bad for wrestling. I can't see Vince running both NXT and ROH. If the deal does go through, don't be surprised to see ROH go the way of WCW, Pride, Strikeforce, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King RyderFan Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 This move would be bad for wrestling. I can't see Vince running both NXT and ROH. If the deal does go through, don't be surprised to see ROH go the way of WCW, Pride, Strikeforce, etc. I don't see Vince running RoH, but I can see him assigning it to someone he trusts though. It could be great competition to NXT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muur Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Would be interesting. They already own parts of other companies or at least have working agreements with them) so I don't think they would 100% buy the entire company, maybe just like they have with a few other indy companies but I suppose we will never know. If they do wind up getting ROH though, they've got the second biggest US company in their hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tha Row Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 I just hope that WWE wouldn't water down the product too much if they bought it. I like the fast pace style and seeing piledrivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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