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Post by 1 Free Moon-Down with Burger on Aug 15, 2016 11:03:14 GMT -5
I doubt they even gave it a second thought. The biggest of the big UK shows aren't really relevant in the grand scheme of things.
It's not WCW. It's not even ECW.
They don't care.
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Aug 16, 2016 9:00:34 GMT -5
Only if they sign Grado. I know he's generally hated on FAN but here in the UK he's genuinely the most popular UK based wrestler. He's even got an acting gig on a Scottish soap opera thanks to his popularity. Grado would be over huge on NXT if they let him do his own thing instead of whatever the hell TNA do with him. Not sure how he'd do on the main roster though. Such a shame he can't use his theme. I've seen him elsewhere. Still don't like him or really understand his appeal. I always chalked it up to a cultural thing that doesn't translate well.
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Post by Steveweiser on Aug 16, 2016 9:31:39 GMT -5
I can tell you with the London show that it's more of a stopover on the way to the Chinese dates, and there was a deal for an additional show this year at the O2. Plus WWE and PROGRESS cater to different markets, and PROGRESS are down to very few tickets left at Brixton Academy, so they'll be fine.
As for Glasgow, I have a sense that was more tactical, and from what I heard, ICW are far away from where they want to be for the Hydro at this point, though the lower bowl is close to sold out, but there is a doubt they'll hit 5 figures for attendance. And it's more than WWE playing against them, with NJPW and ROH in the country in close proximity time wise.
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Post by ben:friendship frog on Aug 16, 2016 9:44:25 GMT -5
April is always London.
November alternates between Manchester and other cities. Last November was Manchester, November 2014 was Liverpool and the crowd was horrendous, Vince came out and yelled "HAVE SOME FUN DAMMIT!", I'd be surprised if Liverpool get it again for a few years. Glasgow have never had the shows so it's overdue that they get a turn after selling out all the house shows for a decade. Even if they didn't have the TV shows they'd still be running the same arena for a house show, like they have been doing every November since 2005.
WWE running Manchester has had zero effect on PCW, Futureshock or Progress' shows up here.
Short answer is no.
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Post by ben:friendship frog on Aug 16, 2016 9:46:51 GMT -5
The only person who ruined Alex Shane's wrestling promotions has been Alex Shane. His FWA run was particularly painful. I believe theyre putting him on commentary for that WhatCulture promotion. So there goes any fun I'd have watching that.
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Post by Supercheese on Aug 19, 2016 12:08:24 GMT -5
Almost all standing section tickets sold and and 10 floor seats remaining for the Hydro for ICW. This is better than anticipated.
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