Agent P
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Post by Agent P on Sept 13, 2007 19:55:42 GMT -5
From WrestlingObserver.com:
--Oscar de la Hoya's Golden Boy Enterprises purchased Kappa Publishing titles The Ring, KO, World Boxing and Pro Wrestling Illustrated. They have set up a new company called Sports and Entertainment Publications, LLC for the four magazines.
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Post by The Scuba Guy on Sept 13, 2007 19:57:40 GMT -5
Wooooooooow!
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Post by Redface: Dispenser of Justice on Sept 13, 2007 19:59:47 GMT -5
Golden Boy be rollin' in the literature.
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Post by imnotbooked on Sept 13, 2007 20:07:08 GMT -5
That came outta' left field!
Wade Keller may or may not of sold The Pro Wrestling Torch to George Clooney.
Credit: Rajah.com
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Post by JMA on Sept 13, 2007 20:57:11 GMT -5
I hope the new PWI drops the kayfabe. They don't have to be a smark magazine, but they shouldn't pretend that wrestling isn't scripted either.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2007 21:05:26 GMT -5
I hope the new PWI drops the kayfabe. They don't have to be a smark magazine, but they shouldn't pretend that wrestling isn't scripted either. Agreed. Does anyone even read PWI anymore? I went to their website and everything is not only kayfabe, but bad poorly written kayfabe. |
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Agent P
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Post by Agent P on Sept 13, 2007 21:06:34 GMT -5
I hope the new PWI drops the kayfabe. They don't have to be a smark magazine, but they shouldn't pretend that wrestling isn't scripted either. Agreed. Does anyone even read PWI anymore? I went to their website and everything is not only kayfabe, but bad poorly written kayfabe. I subscribe to it. |
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Post by Da (No Sold) 7-1-3 Itch on Sept 13, 2007 21:07:07 GMT -5
I hope the new PWI drops the kayfabe. They don't have to be a smark magazine, but they shouldn't pretend that wrestling isn't scripted either. Agreed. Does anyone even read PWI anymore? I went to their website and everything is not only kayfabe, but bad poorly written kayfabe. Is there any other kind? |
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Post by imnotbooked on Sept 13, 2007 21:07:36 GMT -5
I hope the new PWI drops the kayfabe. They don't have to be a smark magazine, but they shouldn't pretend that wrestling isn't scripted either. I don't know if that'll happen. I think that they saw that fail when WOW went outta' buisness and they got all their subscribers. They haven't let on that wresting isn't a work in 40 years, they may as well keep the same stance now... |
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MikeTX
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Post by MikeTX on Sept 13, 2007 21:07:48 GMT -5
Hope they keep the PWI 500 though. That's usually the only issue I buy nowadays.
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Post by imnotbooked on Sept 13, 2007 21:09:52 GMT -5
The last time that the PWI family of magazines actually meant something to the wrestling community is the days of the territories before Cable TV was used by many promoters. Back then, it actually helped to see what was going on in the rest of the country...
But now? It's utterly pointless besides for Quack column, it's the only few pages I read when I'm in the supermarket...
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Post by Hiroshi Hase on Sept 13, 2007 21:16:46 GMT -5
I usually buy the Almanac they put out, and I always wondered are those interviews in their magazine they conduct real?
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Post by Andrew is Good on Sept 13, 2007 21:37:27 GMT -5
That really sucks, well, I hope PWI stays around anyway. Being about kayfabe is ok I guess. My fear is it would become something like a smark magazine being written by internet writers.
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Post by Chainsaw on Sept 13, 2007 21:47:51 GMT -5
I hope the new PWI drops the kayfabe. They don't have to be a smark magazine, but they shouldn't pretend that wrestling isn't scripted either. Agreed. Does anyone even read PWI anymore? I went to their website and everything is not only kayfabe, but bad poorly written kayfabe. The PWI 500, the Company review digest, and the Year End reports are the only ones I get with any regularity. And I appreciate Oscar taking a interest in boxing outside of the ring, but I'm naturally worried that wrestling won't be as much of a concern for him, and we could see the end of an era. |
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Post by "Nature Boy" Ric Moranis on Sept 13, 2007 23:45:44 GMT -5
"This is a fine day in the rich history of a great magazine, and I am elated to learn Oscar de La Hoya is the proud new patriarch of the PWI family".
- Bill Apter
"Although Floyd Mayweather's a loudmouth, HE would've been a better choice to own PWI. Mayweather's a real fighter, not some pretty boy who likes to play dress-up with boxing gloves!!!"
- Bill Apter as "Matt Brock"
"My inside sources have a hot scoop that Oscar prefers to hold board meetings shirtless. Yum."
- Bill Apter as "Liz Hunter"
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Agent P
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Post by Agent P on Sept 14, 2007 0:28:09 GMT -5
Didn't Bill Apter leave years ago?
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Post by andrew8798 on Sept 14, 2007 0:30:39 GMT -5
Didn't Bill Apter leave years ago? Yeah He did |
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Post by Hiroshi Hase on Sept 14, 2007 8:43:14 GMT -5
"This is a fine day in the rich history of a great magazine, and I am elated to learn Oscar de La Hoya is the proud new patriarch of the PWI family".- Bill Apter"Although Floyd Mayweather's a loudmouth, HE would've been a better choice to own PWI. Mayweather's a real fighter, not some pretty boy who likes to play dress-up with boxing gloves!!!"- Bill Apter as "Matt Brock""My inside sources have a hot scoop that Oscar prefers to hold board meetings shirtless. Yum."- Bill Apter as "Liz Hunter" Ah yes, "Liz Hunter", that's the one who sounds always POed when she's reading letters from fans, right? |
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Post by Mongo & Pepe: Back in Black on Sept 14, 2007 11:12:04 GMT -5
"This is a fine day in the rich history of a great magazine, and I am elated to learn Oscar de La Hoya is the proud new patriarch of the PWI family".- Bill Apter"Although Floyd Mayweather's a loudmouth, HE would've been a better choice to own PWI. Mayweather's a real fighter, not some pretty boy who likes to play dress-up with boxing gloves!!!"- Bill Apter as "Matt Brock""My inside sources have a hot scoop that Oscar prefers to hold board meetings shirtless. Yum."- Bill Apter as "Liz Hunter" Any comments from Eddie Elner? |
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Agent P
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Post by Agent P on Sept 14, 2007 14:31:22 GMT -5
"This is a fine day in the rich history of a great magazine, and I am elated to learn Oscar de La Hoya is the proud new patriarch of the PWI family".- Bill Apter"Although Floyd Mayweather's a loudmouth, HE would've been a better choice to own PWI. Mayweather's a real fighter, not some pretty boy who likes to play dress-up with boxing gloves!!!"- Bill Apter as "Matt Brock""My inside sources have a hot scoop that Oscar prefers to hold board meetings shirtless. Yum."- Bill Apter as "Liz Hunter" Ah yes, "Liz Hunter", that's the one who sounds always POed when she's reading letters from fans, right? No, that's Brandi Ihavenoideahowtospellherlastname-iwicz |
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