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Post by ajcostello on Jun 14, 2020 13:13:42 GMT -5
I saw this in my daily online newsletter the other day:
" RUMORS OF WWE BUYING OUT EVOLVE INTENSIFY - There are a lot of rumors flying around that pro wrestling company EVOLVE is being sold to WWE, a transaction which would also include the video library. WWE and EVOLVE has shared a working relationship for the past five years and its owner, Gabe Sapolsky, is even a consultant for WWE in the NXT brand. WWE sends over their talent most of the time when EVOLVE has a show and EVOLVE has also provided a lot of its talent to the NXT brand. Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer adds to the story that EVOLVE has a lot of financial problems and not running shows during WrestleMania 36 week were the final nail in the coffin so to speak as that week was a big factor in the company surviving financially. Getting ownership of EVOLVE's video library would be a major plus for the WWE Network as EVOLVE has 144 events. The last show the company held was in January of this year, a show which included NXT's Dexter Lumis in the main event. WWE Network streamed EVOLVE's 10th Year Anniversary Celebration special last year which included a special appearance from Paul Heyman and two NXT matches featuring Riddle vs Gulak and Cole vs Tozawa."
Should I look into getting all the Evolve cards that I don't already have yet?
Just in case?
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Post by executioner on Jun 17, 2020 11:16:14 GMT -5
I am pretty sure Gabe will not use the money to pay his talent for their past work. After all he did not spend money on even giving the wrestlers a safe working environment. Pro wrestling is a better place with out Gabe running a promotion.
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Post by pikemojo on Jun 17, 2020 20:08:17 GMT -5
Isn't WWE less than super profitable right now? Like... maybe they shouldn't even be considering buying a company like Evolve after having just laid off dozens of employees within the past couple months? I doubt they are getting much more than the tape library out of a deal like this. It's not like they are going to continue running Evolve themselves.
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Post by Vegas on Jul 21, 2020 14:15:01 GMT -5
EVOLVE and wXw Wrestling Reportedly Coming To The WWE Network
According to WrestleVotes, the WWE Network will be adding content from EVOLVE Wrestling and wXw wrestling before the end of 2020. The two promotions have worked hand-in-hand with WWE over the years, and have seen a large portion of their alumni achieve success in NXT, NXT UK, or the WWE main roster.
This includes names like Matt Riddle, Drew Gulak, WALTER, Timothy Thatcher, Velveteen Dream, Johnny Gargano, Tommaso Ciampa and many others. WWE would even continue to send main roster stars to EVOLVE events as a special attraction prior to the company being shutdown due to COVID-19. WWE stars have also participated in the annual wXw 16 Carat Gold tournament.
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