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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2010 15:46:28 GMT -5
www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/130760/WWE-Purchases-The-UPW-Video-Library.htmAccording to PWinsider.com, the word is that WWE has purchased the video library of Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW) promotion in California. UPW, which was promoted by Rick Bassman and is now defunct, features a lot of footage of John Cena in his early Prototype days. Also, the library has footage of such stars as Chris Masters, Melina, The Miz, John Heidenreich, Samoa Joe and Christopher Daniels. ------------------------------------------------- Interesting. Is the WWE making another 'before they were stars' collection, or did they just want the footage of Cena as The Prototype? Either way, I guess we'll find out soon enough.
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Post by Jeremy on Feb 23, 2010 15:47:38 GMT -5
Finally, the long awaited Heidenreich retrospective
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Post by FailedGimmick on Feb 23, 2010 15:48:51 GMT -5
That's neat.
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Post by Agent P on Feb 23, 2010 15:49:32 GMT -5
That's strange.
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Post by The Tank on Feb 23, 2010 15:50:23 GMT -5
Well, this'll be cool if WWE hires Samoa Joe down the line.
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Post by Tapout on Feb 23, 2010 15:52:44 GMT -5
It's for footage of Cena's Prototype days. I'll take any wager on that, too.
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Post by captaineasychord on Feb 23, 2010 15:53:54 GMT -5
Have a couple of circa-2002-3 UPW DVD's I found at FYE a few years ago. Just your average indy fed in terms of production and aesthetics, but there are some decent matches on the ones I have. Joe vs. Tommy Dreamer and RVD vs. Christopher Daniels (trying to work around a broken ring no less) were both plenty watchable.
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Feb 23, 2010 16:21:32 GMT -5
It's for footage of Cena's Prototype days. I'll take any wager on that, too. But wouldn't they have footage of that from OVW that's probably better produced?
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Post by nerdinitupagain on Feb 23, 2010 16:23:44 GMT -5
More than likely someone with influence who was friends with the owner went to his current boss and said they should own this library.
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Post by Chainsaw on Feb 23, 2010 16:29:59 GMT -5
It'd be funny if they put out a Samoa Joe DVD without him being in the company at all.
I thought UPW stuff, from what i saw, was a cut above most indy stuff. I would like to see more of it, but I doubt WWE will use it for anything other than a John Cena career DVD.
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Post by BitterAF on Feb 23, 2010 16:42:47 GMT -5
It's for footage of Cena's Prototype days. I'll take any wager on that, too. But wouldn't they have footage of that from OVW that's probably better produced? I think Cena first got in the ring in UPW. It would be neat to actually see his first few months in the ring rather than after he has been training for a while.
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Post by Vice honcho room temperature on Feb 23, 2010 18:31:33 GMT -5
For a second there I thought it was UWF. That would have been rad
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Post by Sigma: Current SRW Champ! on Feb 23, 2010 19:57:43 GMT -5
For a second there I thought it was UWF. That would have been rad Yeah, I still think Bill Watt's Wife owns those tapes. But I haven't seen much UPW stuff, so this could be cool. Maybe they'll air some of that stuff on their new network or on Classics ON Demand. I mean, they need to fill out their programming. I mean, it could be a good spot for a Territories retrospective.
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Post by "The Rated XXX Superstar" Jed on Feb 23, 2010 20:00:29 GMT -5
I, for one, am shocked.
Heidenreich is a star?
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Post by Error on Feb 23, 2010 20:03:37 GMT -5
Yeah, Watt's ex-wife owns the UWF/Mid-South library and is looking for a lot to sell it.
This is mainly to own all the footage of Cena that they can I guess.
Also, I keep reading this as the "UPN Tape Library"
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Post by nm on Feb 23, 2010 20:04:22 GMT -5
UPW has a tape library?
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Post by Zen411 on Feb 23, 2010 20:09:57 GMT -5
What now defunct wrestling organizations does WWE NOT own the tape libaries for?
Do they own the libraries for USWA and Smoky Mountain?
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Post by jagilki on Feb 23, 2010 20:12:44 GMT -5
Have a couple of circa-2002-3 UPW DVD's I found at FYE a few years ago. Just your average indy fed in terms of production and aesthetics, but there are some decent matches on the ones I have. Joe vs. Tommy Dreamer and RVD vs. Christopher Daniels (trying to work around a broken ring no less) were both plenty watchable. I have a few as well. Fav moment is Samoa Joe being on commentary as... somebody (Sim Snuka?) chases some fat Samoan(?) who just turned on him and Joe just calls out "Run fatboy Run"
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Post by Error on Feb 23, 2010 20:14:28 GMT -5
What now defunct wrestling organizations does WWE NOT own the tape libaries for? Do they own the libraries for USWA and Smoky Mountain? Memphis (CWA/USWA/Memphis/Dallas post Von Erichs), is broken up and splintered among several owners, I have heard conflicting stories on Smokey Mountain, Mid-South is still out there and I do not think they have Portland yet but, most of it is in horrible condition.
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Post by slickster on Feb 23, 2010 21:48:19 GMT -5
WWE owns the complete SMW tape library. No one seems to know who owns the Memphis library since it went bankrupt. The Savoldis own IWCCW and all World Class footage after 1988, along with the GWF library. The Herb Abrams UWF is owned by Todd Okerlund, Gene's son.
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