WWE in talks to buy FITE

[Vegas]

I really hope this does not happen:

WWE In Talks to Purchase Fite TV, AEW’s Leading Streaming Partner

WWE officials are reportedly in talks to purchase the Fite TV streaming platform, according to a new report from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

Fite currently streams live events from several genres, including pro wrestling, MMA, boxing, and kickboxing. Their wrestling partners include AEW, NJPW, ROH, MLW, GCW, WLW, Championship Wrestling From Hollywood, Impact Wrestling, the Reality of Wrestling promotion owned by WWE Hall of Famer Booker T, and several other lower level indie companies.

There’s no word yet on how far along the WWE – Fite talks are, but word is that there are upcoming meetings scheduled between the two sides.

WWE purchasing Fite could make for an interesting move in the WWE vs. AEW rivalry. The Observer notes that this would shut down AEW’s leading streaming partner. In addition to B/R Live, AEW would likely be able to get a new streaming partner within the Turner family, which may end up happening anyway.

Stay tuned for updates on the WWE-Fite talks. It was also noted that just because further meetings are scheduled, that doesn’t mean that a deal will be reached as WWE often has negotiations with other companies and nothing ever comes of them.

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If you can't beat your competition, buy 'em... Money talks and BS walks...

[whlineup]

F*&CK WWE and their B*&LLShit. Can't they just compete with their product and stop all the games!

[on_the_edge]

Aug 9, 2019 2:28:46 GMT -5 whlineup said:

F*&CK WWE and their B*&LLShit. Can't they just compete with their product and stop all the games!

Nope. Vince's ego won't allow it. He want's to be the only game in town. Which is ironic when you think of the XFL. He doesn't want anyone else having a bit of success in his biz but has no problem trying to get some in someone else's.

Now more than ever we need a strong NWA like umbrella where numerous companies can work together for the benefit of all. Probably won't happen as too many egos trying to see their company succeed while not willing to make a sacrifice now and then for the betterment of all.

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This is fucking horrible news and honestly the only people cheering this on or defending it are the people who have the weird, cult like loyalty to WWE like Vince McMahon gives a shit that they exist.

[Gunslinger]

FITE denied this on the twitter, for what that's worth.

[Swarm]

“This is a war. Even if you don’t want it to be, it just is.” - Chris Jericho

[Pete]

Aug 9, 2019 8:53:04 GMT -5 Gunslinger said:

FITE denied this on the twitter, for what that's worth.

I think that denial is worth very, very little.

That said, just because they're "in talks" doesn't mean it's going to happen. A year or so ago everyone thought that WWE buying out ROH was a done deal.

[aceldamas]

Stuff like this is why Vince McMahon, who doesn't want anyone else to have any toys, will never get my money to buy them.