ROH BUYOUT????

[jimsteel]

Pro Wrestling Sheet has learned WWE and Sinclair Broadcast Group have recently discussed a potential buyout of Ring of Honor in secret … this according to sources.

Multiple sources with direct knowledge tell us the companies have been talking since January and things have been slowly progressing, with the plan being a full takeover if the deal is made official.

This would include the weekly TV show beginning to air on the WWE Network. No word at this point on whether every wrestler on the roster would continue working in ROH if it happens.

Keep in mind, there’s no actual deal on the table right now and discussions are simply that. This means the buyout could always fall through if both sides can’t agree on specifics.

Case in point, WWE had discussions with TNA last year about a buyout that never came to fruition.

Reps for WWE for ROH declined to comment.

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I'm not even sure what WWE would really gain from buying the company outside of the tape library.

[jimsteel]

Mar 22, 2017 21:05:27 GMT -5 @switch said:

I'm not even sure what WWE would really gain from buying the company outside of the tape library.

and some possible new talent

Maybe something on the network as well but they probably just buying out the competition like they almost did with TNA

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Mar 22, 2017 21:10:12 GMT -5 jimsteel said:

Mar 22, 2017 21:05:27 GMT -5 @switch said:

I'm not even sure what WWE would really gain from buying the company outside of the tape library.

and some possible new talent

Maybe something on the network as well but they probably just buying out the competition like they almost did with TNA

Those talks never got that close. A week or two after the initial rumor surfaced, WWE had backed out.

[whlineup]

Effing WWE!!! Why?? pretty pissed to hear this.

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from the Observer courtesy of rovert

[lucifer]

Mar 22, 2017 22:15:07 GMT -5 whlineup said:

Effing WWE!!! Why?? pretty pissed to hear this.

More like "crushed" to hear this. Could never understand why a big broadcasting company like Sinclair could never get ROH on TV nationwide. Now I'm starting to wonder if ROH was EVER a priority for them. This would be a huge coup for Vince and set a very dangerous precedent if it happens...

[lucifer]

Mar 22, 2017 21:05:27 GMT -5 @switch said:

I'm not even sure what WWE would really gain from buying the company outside of the tape library.

Exactly. It's the tape library that they want. Especially since half the roster is represented in it. I'm sure Vince could care less about most of the talent in ROH. Shame on Sinclair if this shit actually goes down.

[TTX]

Yeah, no surprise about wanting the tape library especially for Joe, Danielson and Styles. We'll see how things go.

[executioner]

This really would be a shame. Glad to see Delirious and Koff are checked out while their company still burns around them. Delirious may have replaced Dixie as the biggest fool in wrestling.