Guest Edwin Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 So the Powerbomb TV thing has completely blown up. I am gonna try to sum this up but even I am not sure I have the right details IWA-MidSouth booked Michael Elgin and was all WE CAN'T YOU TO WAIT TO WATCH HIM ON POWERBOMB~! A lot of subscribers were less than pleased about this and were threatening to cancel (or did cancel) Adam Lash - who is a co-founder of Powerbomb - was less than pleased too in regards to Elgin being booked and that Powerbomb was partnered with IWA Mid-South So this happened And now people are unsubscribing in droves (a lot of screenshots of their cancellations are being posted) (And yes there are people who are pro-Elgin/IWA MidSouth just for the record) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I feel like this would be far less of an issue if Elgin had just made a sincere apology and made some attempt to work things out with Moses. Instead we had "swallow my cock" and the apology his wife probably wrote for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricG Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Whoa. I knew something was up but didn't know specifically what it was. So, serious question. Why would any fan ever support IWA Mid-South, regardless of who is/isn't booked? Why would anyone in the business ever support IWA Mid-South in any fashion? You're going to get drawn into drama at some point, and then feel some sort of financial fallout, either from Ian, or the people he pisses/rips off. What sucks is now because of people hating on IWA Mid-South and the Elgin deal, a bunch of other promotions, who did things the right way, are going to feel the financial fallout from the Powerbomb.tv fiasco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 13 minutes ago, Oyaji said: Instead we had "swallow my cock" He really missed the mark on "extending an olive branch." I know it's Twitter and it goes without saying, but the responses are a cesspool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edwin Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 GCW released a promo with Riddle on the Bloodsport card. Riddle said it's going to be in a ropeless ring with some of the toughest wrestlers and MMA fighters... I can see Tom Lawlor and Jeff Cobb being on this card. Edit: Also someone mentioned there needs to be an iPPV for the event and GCW responded there will be one on WWN Live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabremike Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 The best part is that people had no problem with them being involved with IWA-MS which is basically the sleaziest most disgusting promotion in indy wrestling run by herpes in human form Ian Rotten but all of a sudden they find religion because they booked Elgin. Newsflash: Elgin might not even be one of the 10 sleaziest people associated with that promotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Sugar Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 8 minutes ago, sabremike said: The best part is that people had no problem with them being involved with IWA-MS which is basically the sleaziest most disgusting promotion in indy wrestling run by herpes in human form Ian Rotten but all of a sudden they find religion because they booked Elgin. Newsflash: Elgin might not even be one of the 10 sleaziest people associated with that promotion. Of course not, but Elgin is the sleaziest thing happening RIGHT NOW and that's all that matters. I was given a contract to sign with Powerbomb TV for my footage, back in July and then my depression hit in August and I almost completely stopped video editing...and never signed on. Kinda glad I didn't sign up as most of these streaming sites are going to shit in a hurry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I think the thing that hurt Adam is that not only was he less than pleased about having Elgin on the IWA show and went on Twitter telling people that if you don't like seeing Elgin on the show let people know. A number of people did including some people who helped in the make up of their product and here we are. It is weird that the thing most people were excited about when announced (adding SmartMark video to their library) is the thing that is killing them right now. So unless you are Highspots or the WWE, you really should get out of the wrestling streaming service business. Hasn't been helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I got to see Puma and Felino live, so I thank Adam and Jerry for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clintthecrippler Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 19 hours ago, hammerva said: They just announced that the 2nd match for Joey Janela's Spring Break. Mike Quackenbush vs David Starr. I'm really underwhelmed by the idea of this being on the Spring Break show. I am a fan of both performers and if this was the main event of a Sunday afternoon Chikara show I would be all-in, but goddamn I am not into the idea of watching Quackenbush and David Starr trade holds at 1AM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 The crowd was SO into everything at the last Spring Break show, I think this will be a good change of pace match after a wild brawl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edwin Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edwin Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Both rematches from past events as semi finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 In case you were wondering what else Kenny Omega was doing at Wrestlecon show 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 My god. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBaltimore Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 I was hoping to avoid being tempted by anything at Wrestlecon considering I'm doing ROH and WM. But that Golden Lovers tag match is super tempting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 BTW - in someone wanted a recap of the Powerbomb stuff in a somewhat easy to understand form https://www.fightful.com/powerbomb-tv-fires-co-founder-who-publicly-urged-them-not-run-michael-elgin-appearance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raziel Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 On one hand, I understand the uproar about booking showing IWA:MS and them booking Elgin, but you entered the deal, you reap what you sow. On the other hand, people getting uppity and cancelling subs is going to hurt the other companies that had nothing to do with it that are on Powerbomb for eyes on product and you're fucking them over more than Ian and Elgin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Web Conn Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Why not just not watch the IWA Mid-South show? Elgin is a piece of shit no doubt about it but what about the other promotions on Powerbomb that don't book Elgin, watch them. Ian Rotten sucks we all know this, don't support IWA Mid-South. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spritenaut 32 Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 3 minutes ago, Web Conn said: Why not just not watch the IWA Mid-South show? Because rational thought over histrionic gestures is grounds for dismissal from the internet? I don't really feel like I can take the high ground on this one. I'd prefer they didn't book Elgin. On the other hand, I suspect Elgin is probably not the worse scumbag/pervert/drug addict they've booked over the years. Probably not even close. And Ian Rotten is possibly the scummiest person you can find in a scummy industry. None of that has ever stopped me from buying IWA-MS shows if I liked the card. Hell, in the mid-2000's, IWA-MS was a damn good promotion and most of the big names of the time (Punk, Styles, Joe, Hero, etc.) were working there. I don't have a problem with people taking a stand against Elgin, but it probably isn't in the top dozen controversial IWAMS doings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagan Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 That tag match sounds like a goddamn blast. Pumped to be there for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEN! Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 On 2/11/2018 at 8:15 AM, RIPPA said: Kyle Matthews announced that he is retiring as a wrestler after the SCI 2018 Tournament So basically he is retiring by year's end That's too bad. He's a guy that really should have a higher profile. I'm a little surprised he never got picked up by somebody like an EVOLVE or ROH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Umm, and then there's this... I'm guessing Jeff is just working the internet, but I'd like to see him in NXT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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