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Post by Jaws the Shark on Dec 15, 2020 10:25:01 GMT -5
The irony is that, according to wrestlers involved with it, they did have a safeguarding and COVID policy and sent it out to them so...the latter seems to be something that can’t be ruled out, unfortunately. Yeah, I did wonder a bit. I did a bit of research (furlough things) and it was only incorporated on December 2nd, and there's another director whose connection with Kenny Killbaine isn't entirely clear, who owns a double glazing company and is also a director of a non-league football club. I don't know if it's just me, but something about it feels very odd.
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Post by eJm on Dec 15, 2020 10:30:20 GMT -5
The irony is that, according to wrestlers involved with it, they did have a safeguarding and COVID policy and sent it out to them so...the latter seems to be something that can’t be ruled out, unfortunately. Yeah, I did wonder a bit. I did a bit of research (furlough things) and it was only incorporated on December 2nd, and there's another director whose connection with Kenny Killbaine isn't entirely clear, who owns a double glazing company and is also a director of a non-league football club. I don't know if it's just me, but something about it feels very odd.
Yeah, from looking at that, can’t say I blame you for being suspicious considering the only thing they really had was a set of shows happening in Wolverhampton and not much else. And considering what we do know now...yeah, this either feels like a weird favor to help set up his promotion or taking advantage of a situation like what the UK scene is going through in general.
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Dec 15, 2020 17:01:33 GMT -5
Congratulations to Charlie Morgan, the reason I am a fan of indie wrestling, the reason I am out to my family, and one of the saddest early retirements in wrestling history!
Those two are a great couple.
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Post by eJm on Dec 17, 2020 18:42:56 GMT -5
Sharing this because there are still good companies in the scene.
No good reason for them to do this so props to Wrestle Island.
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Post by eJm on Apr 4, 2021 12:54:32 GMT -5
Dusting this thread off for the first time in months since shows are trying to be booked again in line with the planned easing of restrictions in the UK.
TNT Extreme Wrestling are one of the biggest to so far do it and they're listed below.
It should be made clear that, like other potential easings, these shows might not happen but with vaccines being distributed as they have been in the UK, it's more likely then it was, say, 6-9 months ago.
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Apr 5, 2021 6:33:08 GMT -5
The Resistance Gallery has closed down.
There goes my ECW arena...
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Post by Jaws the Shark on Apr 5, 2021 8:08:24 GMT -5
The Resistance Gallery has closed down. There goes my ECW arena... I saw this news a few weeks ago. Apparently the property was sold by National Rail to a private equity firm a couple of years ago who hiked the rents on them all, so I imagine they just couldn't afford it anymore. Knowing that now, I think it's probably been on borrowed time for a while.
I shouldn't think it'll be the last, unfortunately.
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Post by Jaws the Shark on Apr 8, 2021 12:33:59 GMT -5
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Post by eJm on Apr 15, 2021 12:04:09 GMT -5
To follow up on this, next Thursday (22nd), it’ll actually be brought to Parliament itself to debate on the findings. Whether it leads to anything significant, who knows but it’s a big step.
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Post by eJm on Apr 28, 2021 14:02:05 GMT -5
If you want to know how British wrestling is doing right now;
PCW's first show of the pandemic includes Bram and The Knights.
So it's completely fine, basically.
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Post by Jaws the Shark on Apr 28, 2021 14:17:52 GMT -5
If you want to know how British wrestling is doing right now; PCW's first show of the pandemic includes Bram and The Knights. So it's completely fine, basically. I noticed this morning that All Star are promoting a show with the Knights on, too. I suppose some things will never change.
Don't ask me why I was looking at All Star's Facebook page, I don't know either.
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Post by eJm on Apr 28, 2021 14:36:23 GMT -5
If you want to know how British wrestling is doing right now; PCW's first show of the pandemic includes Bram and The Knights. So it's completely fine, basically. I noticed this morning that All Star are promoting a show with the Knights on, too. I suppose some things will never change.
Don't ask me why I was looking at All Star's Facebook page, I don't know either. We all have our dark moments, we're only human.
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Post by msc on Apr 29, 2021 6:43:34 GMT -5
BT look to be selling off BT Sport, which seems likely to have an impact on British wrestling.
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Post by Square on Sept 7, 2021 6:11:38 GMT -5
So what the hell is the BritWres scene in 2021 now that we're slowly coming back to normality? Some shows are going on but it feels like the only big name guys now are the ones from 20 years in Fleisch, Storm and Williams
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Post by Viking Hall on Sept 7, 2021 6:53:03 GMT -5
I'm going to my first RISE show in November, but admittedly that's due to the imports they're bringing in. Feel so alienated from the actual UK talent right now.
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Post by eJm on Sept 7, 2021 6:54:40 GMT -5
I'm glad someone is continuing this, honestly, since...well, I wasn't sure if I was going to make another thread or not considering.
I'm likely not going to be going to many shows myself (OTT is coming back to Dublin in October and I pretty much won't be going) but if people go to shows, this should be a place for them.
EDIT: I will ask that if any scandals or controversies break out, other threads are made for them. If they relate to events on actual shows, go for it, but something like more SpeakingOut accusations really should have their own topics.
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Post by 4real on Sept 7, 2021 7:56:37 GMT -5
Put this in another thread but I’ll put it here as well.
Considering going to a RevPro show soon don’t know if anyone has been to one before and knows what to expect.
Ospreay was on one of their shows recently but I have no desire to see him live to be honest.
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Post by Jaws the Shark on Sept 7, 2021 14:26:47 GMT -5
So what the hell is the BritWres scene in 2021 now that we're slowly coming back to normality? Some shows are going on but it feels like the only big name guys now are the ones from 20 years in Fleisch, Storm and Williams I was thinking a bit recently, who are a lot of promotions even going to book? Almost anyone with any name recognition is either in NXT UK, Japan, or is a sex offender. Grim times ahead.
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Post by Square on Mar 9, 2022 14:51:11 GMT -5
I just saw a terrible poster for a wrestling show held in a village hall. BritWres is back! The 00s are back again, get the pleather out and wake up Alex Shane.
Its so bad the bar this show has to beat is "don't have one of the most ridiculed matches in the history of BritWres" and from the looks of it there's a chance there's gonna be The Biggun in Wigan 2!
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Post by Bo Rida on May 18, 2022 11:49:11 GMT -5
Put this in another thread but I’ll put it here as well. Considering going to a RevPro show soon don’t know if anyone has been to one before and knows what to expect. Ospreay was on one of their shows recently but I have no desire to see him live to be honest. Did you go or anyone else go? Was tempted by Suzuki appearing later this month but the good seats had gone. Mostly interested international names, I'm going to EVE's she-1 due to Jamie Hayter and Asuka/Veny and was tempted by Shoko before that. Also because it's in in the afternoon. Also see progress have an afternoon tournament but the field isn't appealing to me. So anyone been to anything? Or know of anything else notable outside AOPs show? Anywhere to find upcoming shows/cards? Even each promotions websites/socials make it hard to find the details.
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