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I wish Cornette would just sign a legends deal and become the curator of the WWE network.
They were on a roll.
The past few weeks they were better than anything, even Lucha.
It's like this company is snakebit or something
Lucha didn't have something terrible like that Grado storyline.
The SI article:
With Jeff Jarrett out; GFW faces uncertain future
Jeff Jarrett is out as Global Force Wrestling’s Chief Creative Officer, and the move has the potential to have a wide-reaching impact within the professional wrestling industry.
GFW released a statement that Jarrett needed to focus on personal issues. When asked for clarification on Jarrett’s status, GFW’s parent company, Anthem Sports and Entertainment, declined comment.
Jarrett’s exit creates an entire realm of possibilities for GFW, which, up until 2017, was known as TNA Impact Wrestling.
GFW is hemorrhaging funds, and sources close to the situation have confirmed that Anthem is ready to withdraw itself from the wrestling industry and sell GFW. Anthem even needed to gut the Fight Network in order to finance GFW.
Another wrinkle to the story is that Jarrett still owns the name of Global Force Wrestling, so Anthem would be selling Impact Wrestling.
Yet, despite the entire ordeal, wrestling is all about commodities, and Anthem has a worthwhile commodity if it decides to sell GFW/Impact primarily due to its tape library.
WWE tops the list of potential suitors, as the tape library is extremely valuable. A number of WWE’s top stars, including AJ Styles, Samoa Joe, and Bobby Roode, as well as Raw GM Kurt Angle, all produced some incredibly compelling work in TNA. If the company were ever to pursue Ring of Honor’s Jay Lethal, he also has entertaining work from TNA with his Randy Savage-inspired “Black Machismo” character, as well as his Ric Flair impersonation.
If WWE decides to purchase GFW/Impact, the Hardys stand to benefit most. WWE would then own the “Broken Universe” intellectual property, and “Broken” Matt and Brother Nero would mesmerize WWE audiences with their “Broken Brilliance”.
A key part of any potential deal is the presence of John “Big” Gaburick, who is still a part of the GFW creative team. Gaburick is extremely close with Kevin Dunn, who is WWE’s Executive Vice President of Television Production.
Anthem could also consider selling to Ring of Honor or even open up discussions with former TNA investor and Smashing Pumpkins icon Billy Corgan, but Jarrett’s exit opens the door for WWE to make Anthem an offer it cannot refuse.
With Jeff Jarrett out; GFW faces uncertain future
Jeff Jarrett is out as Global Force Wrestling’s Chief Creative Officer, and the move has the potential to have a wide-reaching impact within the professional wrestling industry.
GFW released a statement that Jarrett needed to focus on personal issues. When asked for clarification on Jarrett’s status, GFW’s parent company, Anthem Sports and Entertainment, declined comment.
Jarrett’s exit creates an entire realm of possibilities for GFW, which, up until 2017, was known as TNA Impact Wrestling.
GFW is hemorrhaging funds, and sources close to the situation have confirmed that Anthem is ready to withdraw itself from the wrestling industry and sell GFW. Anthem even needed to gut the Fight Network in order to finance GFW.
Another wrinkle to the story is that Jarrett still owns the name of Global Force Wrestling, so Anthem would be selling Impact Wrestling.
Yet, despite the entire ordeal, wrestling is all about commodities, and Anthem has a worthwhile commodity if it decides to sell GFW/Impact primarily due to its tape library.
WWE tops the list of potential suitors, as the tape library is extremely valuable. A number of WWE’s top stars, including AJ Styles, Samoa Joe, and Bobby Roode, as well as Raw GM Kurt Angle, all produced some incredibly compelling work in TNA. If the company were ever to pursue Ring of Honor’s Jay Lethal, he also has entertaining work from TNA with his Randy Savage-inspired “Black Machismo” character, as well as his Ric Flair impersonation.
If WWE decides to purchase GFW/Impact, the Hardys stand to benefit most. WWE would then own the “Broken Universe” intellectual property, and “Broken” Matt and Brother Nero would mesmerize WWE audiences with their “Broken Brilliance”.
A key part of any potential deal is the presence of John “Big” Gaburick, who is still a part of the GFW creative team. Gaburick is extremely close with Kevin Dunn, who is WWE’s Executive Vice President of Television Production.
Anthem could also consider selling to Ring of Honor or even open up discussions with former TNA investor and Smashing Pumpkins icon Billy Corgan, but Jarrett’s exit opens the door for WWE to make Anthem an offer it cannot refuse.
That 9th life about to expire on TNA.
Pop extended the deal to 2018.
411MANIA | GFW News: Impact Wrestling Set To Remain On Pop TV in 2018, More Live Events On The Way, Reno Scum Returning Soon
GFW has yet to make an official announcement on the subject, but they have signed a deal for Impact Wrestling to stay on Pop TV in 2018. The current deal was set to expire by the end of this year. Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer reported the news, which was confirmed by the Fight Network. The Fight Network is owned by Anthem, just as GFW is.
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Another Jarrett article:
411MANIA | Latest on Jeff Jarrett’s GFW Leave of Absence – Anthem May Not Own GFW Name
According to a new report, Jeff Jarrett’s leave of absence from GFW was a decision made on Tuesday. PWInsider reports that Ed Nordholm made the decision today for Jarrett to take time away from the company and personally met with Jarrett this afternoon about it.
GFW announced the leave earlier today, citing “personal matters” as the reasoning behind it. The site reports Jarrett did not know this was coming and was even scheduled to have a NFL fantasy draft party at his house with company staff. That is now being held by the staff at GFW headquarters.
According to those in the company, the decision was not due to any dissatisfaction over creative but instead unhappiness from Nordholm about Jarrett’s “erratic behavior.” The sources point to the incident back in April where Jarrett and his wife Karen got into a screaming match with Bob Ryder at a TV taping about the booking of a hotel room as the “beginning” of the road that led to the leave. The final straw appears to have been his appearance at Triplemania, where he had put on noticable weight and acted erratic. Several people questioned after that whether Jarrett needed time off, and Nordholm was at the show.
One source noted that while Jarrett was not “blameless,” there was “blame to be thrown in all directions.” The source noted that some of Jarrett’s criticized actions, such as defending Anthem over the Matt Hardy “Broken Universe” dispute, was an example of him following the company line due to his loyalty to Anthem Media. Some backstage have believed that Jarrett was trying to stay between Nordholm and the wrestling side of the company, because many felt Nordholm doesn’t understand the business. A notable example of this is when Nordholm shared a picture of Alberto El Patron on Twitter ahead of his debut with the company after the company had gone to great lengths to keep his debut a surprise. Some people are wondering how Nordholm will do running the company now that Jarrett is on leave.
At this time, the creative team that Jarrett put together is still on board. Karen Jarrett is expected to be out for obvious reasons, while El Patron’s status is a question mark since Nordholm was willing to cut him after Patron’s airport incident with Paige back in July. Patron is believed to have a year left on his deal with the company. Jim Cornette, who came in via his relationship with the Jarretts, is still with the company.
One interesting and potential game-changing note is that according to one source, the merger between GFW and Anthem is “nowhere near as completed” as has been stated. Global Force Wrestling, LLC, which Jarrett launched in 2014, still owns the trademarks for Global Force Wrestling and GFW. It is conceivable that, should Jarrett not return, GFW will not stick around as a name. It is important to note though that PWInsider specifically said this came from one source. As such, it has not yet been confirmed.
At this time, the Jarretts have not publicly commented on today’s announcement.
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Where there's smoke....................
Whomever Jarrett manages to get to invest in GFW is an idiot...you can literally look up the history of what has been happening and make the easiest NO ever
Art Barr
INVADING SOHH CHAMPION
I thought Joey styles was the curator of all the WWE archives.
Cornette actually does not work well with the WWE. As one the WWE is inept at tag wrasslin, psychology, angle content and quality, heel development.
As it is a complete departure in quality from the me vs rr run to smw. When cornette is allowed freely to run his ideas and get his shyt off. We see cornette is way to neutered and a victim of politics in the WWE to create sound quality like he normally would. Cornette if allowed will create complete gold st every angle. He just has to be allowed to work and setup up his brand of psychology and resolution.
Like right now, cornette is really showing a mastery that he would not get to showcase if this was not a basic reboot.
Plus saddled by someone's ideas who are not well versed. In this incarnation of tna. The type and style of booking and content makers are all from cornette's sweet spot. This product is so well written it is tight and has incredible verbiage to explain the content and make it believeable. It does not have that commercialized bullshyt WWE reject stench. That plagued roh on directv that cornette ruined roh with.
Real talk, when cornette or anyone of these guys like Dutch is involved. Just back out the way and let them go. As it shows from this they know wtf they are doing when allowed to work without tampering politically or being under someone like vkm.
Art Barr
Art Barr
INVADING SOHH CHAMPION
That grado storyline hs excellent execution and is surprisingly good.
To the point grado is instant channel change for me. Yet with Joseph parks alluding to a heel criminal attorney swerve that should have happened and been the reveal of the aces and eights endgame storyline resolution that tna botched at the very end. I find the angle one of the better well written and surprisingly good angles I ever saw. It is that good in execution.
Art Barr
DoubleJ13
Smooth sailing from here on out...
Anthem was so concerned with owning a gimmick they can't even use without the guy it revolved around & didn't even own the GFW name
