Niners Fan in CT Posted October 21, 2016 Posted October 21, 2016 I was trying to figure out, outside of WWE is NJPW clearly the #2 promotion in the world attendance wise or would it be CMLL? Are promotions like Dragon Gate bigger than TNA? What would be a top ten just based on drawing?
Cristobal Posted October 21, 2016 Posted October 21, 2016 If you're going by butts in seats, I think CMLL probably has NJPW beat. It might even have WWE beat, given the latter's slide in house show sales, although 2 crews (3 or even 4 with NXT) might prevent that. If you're talking revenue, NJPW is an easy #2.
odessasteps Posted October 21, 2016 Posted October 21, 2016 I say this begrudgingly, but i believe AAA is the bigger promotion in Mexico, not CMLL, at least to the general public. CMLL might be more profitable (due to owning their own buildings), but i dont know about TV since AAA has more penetration. (I would be happy for cubs or rob or kris or fredo to say i was wrong.)
NikoBaltimore Posted October 21, 2016 Posted October 21, 2016 Doesn't CMLL run a good amount of shows during the week? I'd figure if they get at least half the arena full at worst then that could put them over the top with attendance. I'd love to see how much they bring in though compared to WWE or New Japan. Any word on average ticket prices for CMLL?
Cristobal Posted October 21, 2016 Posted October 21, 2016 Looking at an upcoming show at Arena Mexico via ticketmaster.mx, tickets are running from MX$110-MX$430, which is US$6-US$23. At a show in Guadalajara, tickets range from MX$67-MX$145, which is about US$3.60-$7.80
NintendoLogic Posted October 22, 2016 Posted October 22, 2016 8 hours ago, Pete said: Reports are out that Jean "Pierre Martel/Frenchy Martin" Gagne passed away today after a long battle with cancer. Always dug his act, especially when he handled interviews on WWF Spanish-language TV. RIP Frenchy... Bonne nuit, doux prince. 2
Matt788 Posted October 22, 2016 Posted October 22, 2016 I just watched the first half of PWG BOLA night 3. Mind = blown. Castle! Riccochet! Cody! Sabre! bastard heelmode Scurl!!!!!!!!!!! I want to press charges against PWG for stealing the rest of my evening. 3
steve Posted October 22, 2016 Posted October 22, 2016 Speaking of potential Rumble main events.... Spoiler 15
DTTW Posted October 22, 2016 Posted October 22, 2016 10 minutes ago, steve said: Speaking of potential Rumble main events.... Hide contents Spoiler I wonder how good Sami could be in the Mantaur costume. 1
mattdangerously Posted October 22, 2016 Posted October 22, 2016 1 hour ago, Matt788 said: I just watched the first half of PWG BOLA night 3. Mind = blown. Castle! Riccochet! Cody! Sabre! bastard heelmode Scurl!!!!!!!!!!! I want to press charges against PWG for stealing the rest of my evening. I was in tears during the 10 man match. So much ridiculousness. 1
zev Posted October 22, 2016 Posted October 22, 2016 29 minutes ago, DTTW said: Hide contents I wonder how good Sami could be in the Mantaur costume. Spoiler They'd need JBL to say it's El Torito's dad. 5
DTTW Posted October 22, 2016 Posted October 22, 2016 Rick Rude and Mr. Perfect would have been an amazing heel tag team. Discuss.
zev Posted October 22, 2016 Posted October 22, 2016 19 minutes ago, DTTW said: Rick Rude and Mr. Perfect would have been an amazing heel tag team. Discuss. What year(s) are you thinking on for this one? Do they battle the Rockers or the Rock N Roll Express? Also, can they join up with the Hollywood Blondes and Muta for a Wargames team? 1
mattdangerously Posted October 22, 2016 Posted October 22, 2016 50 minutes ago, DTTW said: Rick Rude and Mr. Perfect would have been an amazing heel tag team. Discuss. Agreed. I use them as a tag team in 2K17. 1
Matt788 Posted October 22, 2016 Posted October 22, 2016 5 hours ago, DTTW said: Rick Rude and Mr. Perfect would have been an amazing heel tag team. Discuss. I was trying to think of a modern wrestler version of this team. It's hard to. Few compare to Perfect. No one today compares to Rude. He's too one of a kind. Heel Ziggler and Aries I guess.
DTTW Posted October 22, 2016 Posted October 22, 2016 7 hours ago, zev said: What year(s) are you thinking on for this one? Do they battle the Rockers or the Rock N Roll Express? Also, can they join up with the Hollywood Blondes and Muta for a Wargames team? None in particular. I can just picture these two as friends working together to out do one another and it would have been even more amazing with Jesse rooting them on. And then the turn....ohhhh.
Zakk_Sabbath Posted October 22, 2016 Posted October 22, 2016 I think they would have been great, especially with like Heenan managing them or at least going apeshit for them on commentary. I really enjoyed their interaction during that period where Rude was going to the ring with Hennig in WCW
MonteCarl Posted October 22, 2016 Posted October 22, 2016 Perfect and Rude were in the Heenan Family at the same time for a few months, yeah? Heenan was managing Rude as he was going for the WWF Title against the Warrior at the same time he was managing Perfect as the IC champ. They had to have tagged up a few times together on house shows or something.
Nice Guy Eddie Posted October 22, 2016 Posted October 22, 2016 They were also 1/2 of the Rude Brood at the '89 Survivor Series, along with the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers.
Zakk_Sabbath Posted October 22, 2016 Posted October 22, 2016 I completely forgot about that, and on top of it, I think someone just posted a picture or video of it pretty recently in the photo thread. I'll blame the hangover
odessasteps Posted October 22, 2016 Posted October 22, 2016 www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=1015&page=4&search=Rude looks like they teamed a dozen or so times, mainly vs Kerry and Warrior. 1
Sammo~! Posted October 22, 2016 Posted October 22, 2016 How is that even possible when Kerry was the Warrior after Warrior died in the 90s? 9
MonteCarl Posted October 22, 2016 Posted October 22, 2016 When Kerry took over for Ultimate Warrior, they brought in another guy - Steve DiSalvo - to be the new Texas Tornado 1
Hamhock Posted October 22, 2016 Posted October 22, 2016 1 hour ago, odessasteps said: www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=1015&page=4&search=Rude looks like they teamed a dozen or so times, mainly vs Kerry and Warrior. 5
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