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CWF Legends Fanfest presents: “The Assassin Returns to Tampa

A Special Recognition by Hillsborough County to Cowboy Luttrell & Eddie Graham is an Added Bonus

 

Legendary Professional wrestler, The Assassin #1 returns to Tampa, FL after a 30 year absence to headline an intimate Fanfest in North Tampa on Samedi, Juin 3. Joining The Assassin (Joe Hamilton) will be his son, former WCW & WWE Referee Nick Patrick, Steve Keirn, Bugsy McGraw, The Cuban Assassin Fidel Sierra (making his 1st ever Fanfest appearance as The Saint), Meule “Le Gladiateur” Chasseur, Lady Maxine (making her first ever Fanfest appearance), plus Vendor Guest Manny Fernandez!

 

Taking place at the intimate American Legion Hall in Odessa, tickets are limited to only 200 wrestling fans, guaranteeing everyone a personalized experience. Super Tickets to this event are available on a first come, first serve basis and include a photo opportunity and one autograph with all of the wrestling legends. Additional autograph opportunities will be made available.(www.eventbrite.com/cwflegendstickets)

 

Following the Fanfest, we will hold a 90 minute CWF Archive Group Cocktail Party. There will be a cash bar and complimentary hor d’oeuvres plus the opportunity to mingle with the Legends plus Special Guests. De plus, Stu Schwartz and Sherri Lee will be recognized for their long time contributions to CWF with The legendary Jerry Brisco presenting.

 

Belinda Luttrell Romano, the daughter of CWF Founder Clarence “Cowboy” Luttrell, and Nicole Gossett Alonso, the granddaughter of Eddie Graham, will both be in-person at the CWF Fanfest Cocktail Party as their respective families will be recognized by Hillsborough County for their accomplishments, dévouement, and lasting legacies to the Tampa Bay community. Presenting this honor to the Graham & Lutrall families will be long time Tampa area radio personality & Hôte de la 970 WFLA Morning Drive, Tedd Webb.

 

General Admission to the event which will also feature vendors with unique wrestling memorabilia is only $5.00. Other opportunities to just meet certain CWF Legends are also available. This is a one night extravaganza that is bound to exceed expectations.

FNU Sports de combat Voir: Le soulèvement des combattants à l'UFC se poursuit; GSP vs Bisping annulé; Canelo vs. GGG sous les projecteurs de Floyd vs. Conor

Cette semaine, Tom, Tony et Rich expliquent comment la boxe gagne la bataille des sports de combat pour gagner des parts de marché. Nous récapitulons Canelo Alvarez vs. Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. et aperçu UFC 211. On parle aussi du superfight prévu entre Canelo et Triple G, Gennady Golovkine. Nous rompons avec l'actualité de GSP vs. Bisping est annulé et explore plusieurs plaintes de combattants UFC de Tom Lawlor à Luke Rockhold en passant par Anderson Silva. Nous déplacerons le spectacle sur rantsports.com la semaine prochaine, alors restez à l'écoute des détails de la transition.

 

Nous abordons également notre entretien de l'année dernière avec “LES” James Krause, qui vient de remporter son premier combat dans la maison The Ultimate Fighter lors de la saison en cours du tournoi de télé-réalité. Cette interview a eu lieu juste avant la vente de l'UFC à WME / IMG et à l'entreprise, et c'est très révélateur:

 

WOS emblématique’ La lutte britannique revient à ITV

MANCHESTER | NASHVILLE – ITV Studios Entertainment Manchester announced today that it has teamed up with Impact Wrestling, une filiale de Anthem Sport & Société de divertissement, to bring WOS Wrestling back to ITV, with an initial commission for a 10-part series.

The commission from ITV’s Helen Warner follows a successful one-off-special, which aired on New Year’s Eve 2016. The Executive Producers for ITV Studios are Tom McLennan and Simon Marsh. Jeff Jarrett, the Chief Creative Officer for IMPACT Wrestling, will be the Executive Producer for IMPACT Wrestling.

Thirty years after the original WOS ended – and legendary stars such as Big Daddy, Mick McManus and Rollerball Rocco left British screens – this new series will feature the very best of today’s wrestlers from the current red-hot U.K. wrestling scene.

They will compete in front of a live audience at the intimate Preston Guild Hall on Thursday 25e May and Friday 26e Mai (doors 7pm / bell time 7.30pm).

Tickets for these historic shows will go on sale at 9am on Friday 7e April from Gigsandtours.com /Ticketmaster.co.uk / prestonguildhall.co.uk

There will also be a launch event this Monday (27e Mars) à 2 pm in Manchester, where the full details of the WOS live shows will be announced, including the roster. Press and fans are invited to attend to the launch, which will include a Q&A and meet & greet. Places are extremely limited, to reserve one please email wswaudience@itv.com

This initial commission is part of a comprehensive co-production agreement between ITV Studios and IMPACT Wrestling to relaunch the WOS Wrestling brand, bringing British stars to ITV while leveraging the roster and creative team of IMPACT Wrestling along with its expertise in live event production and international distribution.

“This opportunity to work with ITV Studios to revive this iconic brand in the United Kingdom is a perfect example of the ways in which we intend to leverage our strengths to build our presence in international markets in collaboration with local organizations,” said Ed Nordholm, president of IMPACT Wrestling.

Director of Entertainment, ITV Studios Manchester, Tom McLennan said: “Britain’s wrestling scene is thriving and there has never been a better time to bring it back to ITV after a gap of 30 years.”

Jeff Jarrett, Chief Creative Officer for IMPACT Wrestling, ajoutée: “The WOS brand is etched in professional wrestling tradition. My family’s lineage in the industry dates back 70-plus years, so I am honoured for the opportunity to work on reviving the legacy of this historic British series.

FITE invite les fans à rejoindre Jim Ross dans un CHAT en direct pendant ROH 15e anniversaire

FITE TV diffusera 16 événements en direct ce week-end de la Pro Wrestling, Boxe, monde Thai MMA et Muay.

Les mises en action en direct Vendredi 3/10 9pm ET avec l'Anneau d'honneur 15e anniversaire où les téléspectateurs peuvent également interagir avec Jim Ross, qui sera dans l'application FITE discussion en prenant des questions et donner ses réflexions sur l'action.

Chat commence sur le dessus de l'heure et est disponible pour les téléspectateurs ROH 15e anniversaire exclusivement sur la plate-forme FITE.

La liste complète des événements est attaché et aussi sur ce lien:

http://www.fite.tv/events/

Jim Ross exclusivement sur la FITE le chat

Jim Ross LIVE Chat

ROH 15e anniversaire
ROH 15th Anniversary on FITE

FITE Week Exclusives: Christopher Daniels talks ROH title shot, Ringside with Jim Ross debuts, et de plus

Catch the FITE exclusive interview with ROH superstar and wrestling legend Christopher Daniels as he talks about his upcoming world championship title shot at de ce vendredi ROH 15th Anniversary Special live on FITE TV worldwide. Daniels also takes a look back on his storied career and shares some advice for up and coming wrestlers just hitting the scene.

The road to the ROH 15th Anniversary Show continues ce soir with a new episode of ROH Wrestling. Watch the action free on the FITE app at 7PM ET.

 

This Wednesday, 3/8, marks the debut ofRingside with Jim Rossfeaturing JR, Jeff Hardy, Jeff and Karen Jarett, Rob Van Dam and Jim Cornette like you’ve never seen them before. The show premieres exclusively on FITE PPV for only $5.99 and promises “to be a slobberknocker!"

 

Download the FITE app and checkout the FITE.tv calendar for more information on upcoming events.

Christopher Daniels Interview

 

Ringside with Jim Ross

USA Men’s And Women’s Wrestlers To Face International Power Japan In New York City’s Times Square May 17 for Beat the Streets Annual Benefit

Select American stars to take Japanese wrestlers in first-time New York dual meet; Youth Wrestlers and High School Wrestlers take The Mat; Benefit Celebration Follows

NEW YORK- Beat the Streets Wrestling, Inc. and USA Wrestling announced today that the men’s and women’s national wrestling teams of the United States and Japan will square off in New York City’s Times Square on Mercredi, Mai 17 in the seventh annual wrestling celebration. This year’s event will take place in Times Square’s Duffy Square (entre 46eet 47e streets). Competitors for Team USA, which will include members of the 2016 Olympic team as well as other elite stars, and their Japanese opponents will be announced in the coming weeks.

"We welcome our friends and colleagues from Japan to help us spread the word and once again make history with our event in Times Square,” said Beat the Streets Chairman of the Board Mike Novogratz. “We have worked with many nations in our goodwill mission for young people over the years, but bringing both the men’s and women’s elite wrestlers from Japan here for this dual meet will be a unique experience for all, with every dollar helping further our mission of growing the sport of wrestling in New York City across the country and around the world, from the grassroots on up.”

En 2013, l'événement baptisé «The Rumble on the Rails,»A eu lieu dans l'historique Grand Central Terminal et a présenté deux rencontres entre l'équipe américaine, Russie et Iran. Jouer un rôle important dans l'effort international Keep Olympic Wrestling, cet événement historique de lutte a gagné une couverture médiatique internationale et a aidé la lutte à conserver son statut au programme des Jeux Olympiques.

The world-class competition has been hosted in Times Square five previous times. En 2011, the United States defeated World Champion Russia, 5-2, the first sports event ever held in historic Times Square. En 2012, another U.S. vs. Russia dual meet was held in Times Square, along with the U.S. Olympic Team Wrestle-off for the 60 kg/132 lbs. position on the U.S. Olympic Team in men’s freestyle. En 2014, Team USA defeated a World All-Star Team in Times Square, 8-3. En 2015, “Salsa in the Square” featured a meeting between Team USA and Team Cuba in the three Olympic styles, held shortly after the historic change in USA and Cuban political relations. Last year the US met Iran in a dual meet in Times Square as a preview to the 2016 Jeux Olympiques.

This will be the eighth straight year in which a major international-style wrestling competition will be hosted as part of the Beat the Streets Benefit activities. En 2010, un défi All-Star mettant en vedette les meilleurs États-Unis. lutteurs a eu lieu sur l'USS Intrepid, un porte-avions amarré sur le côté ouest de Manhattan.

Top Beat the Streets youth wrestlers will take the mat showcasing their skills in exhibition matches beginning at 3:00 p.m. pour lancer le NYC Benefit. For the second straight year, L'avantage comprendra les finales des Championnats PSAL de compétition double de style libre pour filles, présentant les deux meilleures équipes du lycée de lutte libre féminine de New York de la saison printanière de style libre féminin. Ensuite, c'est Team USA vs. Japan at 6:00 p.m. avec des extraits vidéo et des apparitions spéciales suivies de la célébration des bénéfices Beat the Streets.

Tickets are required for entry and can be purchased at www.btsny.org ou 212.245.6570 ou par courriel beatthestreets@eventassociatesinc.com. Standing room available for non-ticket holders on first come first serve basis. A ticket is required for the Benefit Celebration at the Marriott Marquis. More details are available at http://www.btsny.org/gala.

The Benefit Celebration will follow the wrestling competition. This unique and electrifying annual event helps Beat the Streets (BTS) raise significant funds to further its mission. S'il s'agit de fournir un coffre-fort, sortie constructive pour nos jeunes citadins, lutter contre l'obésité infantile, autonomisation des femmes, ou unir des nations entières, la lutte enseigne la persévérance, dévouement, et la valeur de travailler dur pour atteindre ses objectifs et créer des opportunités de croissance personnelle et universelle. BTS sert actuellement plus 3,000 étudiants-athlètes chaque année.

Battre le calendrier de lutte de rue

In New York City, Mai 17, 2017

3:00 p.m. – Beat the Streets Youth Exhibition Matches between 46th and 47th Streets

4:45 p.m. – New York City Girl’s Freestyle Dual Meet Championships Finals between 46th and 47th Streets

6:00 p.m. – World Class Wrestling: Équipe USA vs. Team Japan between 46th and 47th Streets

Followed by Benefit Celebration

Battre les rues

La mission de Beat the Streets est de développer le plein potentiel de la jeunesse urbaine et de renforcer la culture de la lutte New York City. BTS travaille directement avec le New York ministère de l'Éducation Ville dans un partenariat public-privé pour amener le changement de vie sport de la lutte à plus de 3,000 New York City étudiants-athlètes pour les aider à atteindre leurs objectifs personnels et sportifs. Grâce à l'exploitation des programmes de lutte dans les écoles intermédiaires et secondaires dans les cinq arrondissements, BTS et le DOE offrent un coffre-fort, atmosphère positive dans laquelle défavorisés et les jeunes à risque peuvent apprendre les leçons de vie essentielles de grain, responsabilité personnelle et le travail d'équipe, la condition physique et la nutrition, et à la formation continue. Le but de favoriser forte, étudiants-athlètes bien arrondis est livré par le coaching, programmes après l'école, ateliers sur les compétences de la vie, et des camps d'été. Plus d'informations peuvent être trouvées à www.btsny.org.

A propos de USA Wrestling

USA La lutte est l'organisme national pour le sport de la lutte aux États-Unis et, En tant que tel, est son représentant au Comité olympique des Etats-Unis et au Royaume World Wrestling, la fédération de lutte internationale. Simplement, USA Wrestling est l'organisme central qui coordonne les programmes de lutte amateur dans la nation et travaille à susciter l'intérêt et la participation à ces programmes. Il a plus 220,000 membres à travers le pays, garçons et filles, les hommes et les femmes de tous les âges, représentant tous les niveaux du sport. Its president is James Ravannack, et son directeur exécutif est Rich Bender. Plus d'informations peuvent être trouvées sur TheMat.com

FNU Sports de combat Voir: UFC, Bellator and Boxing Recaps/Previews; Dana The Drama Queen; Muhammad Ali Jr. Detained at Florida Airport; Transgender Wrestler Wins Women’s Wrestling Title in Texas

Tom, Rich and Tony recap the major combat sports events from last week, including a major heavyweight showdown between Deontay Wilder and Gerald Washington, a successful title defense by Liam McGeary last Friday at a Dublin, Ireland Bellator show, and a superb comeback by Jarrett Hurd over Tony Harrison. We also look forward to the inaugural women’s featherweight title bout in Bellator tomorrow night and a star-studded UFC 209 fight card including two of the most anticipated co-main events in recent UFC history. Stephen Thompson gets his rematch with UFC Welterweight Champ Tyron Woodley in the main event while Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson fight for a shot to face Conor McGregor for the lightweight title in the co-main event. We also discuss GSP’s comeback fight against Michael Bisping, a transgender female on her way to becoming a male winning a Texas women’s wrestling title, and Muhammad Ali’s son being detained at a Florida airport in early February. Check out our first Full FNU Combat Sports Show hosted on YouTube:

IMPACT Wrestling Announces New U.K. TV Deal with Spike UK

 

Pour diffusion immédiate - Mars 2, 2017

 

 

TORONTO | LONDON – Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp. announced today a new broadcast deal for Impact Wrestling to be televised exclusively on Spike UK, making its flagship weekly show available throughout the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.

From Spring 2017, Impact Wrestling, TNA pay-per-views, y compris One Night Only specials will be available on Spike UK, and TNA Xplosion exclusive to My5, which is part of the Channel 5 stable available on Sky TV (160), Freeview (31), Freesat (141), Virgin Media (154) and other DTT platforms.

De nouveaux épisodes de Impact Wrestling will premiere on Friday nights, quenching the appetite of U.K. fans to view Impact Wrestling within hours of the US premiere broadcast.

“Since our acquisition of IMPACT Wrestling, growing the brand in the UK has been one of our most important initiatives,” said Ed Nordholm, president of IMPACT Wrestling. “We are thrilled to be partnering with Spike UK to fill this important spot in their programme schedule and look forward to rebuilding our presence in the UK market. As one of the hottest wrestling scenes in the world right now, we look forward to taking an active role in the market, both on television and with live events.”

Anna-Belen Dunlop and Kris Graham, Acquisitions and Channel Managers of Spike UK, ajoutée: “We are excited that Spike will be the new exclusive home of IMPACT Wrestling in the UK With Anthem’s new leadership and founder Jeff Jarrett back, this is a watershed moment for the franchise, which is a perfect fit for our Spike audience.”

Pour plus d'informations, se il vous plaît visiter www.impactwrestling.com/ et www.spiketv.co.uk.

Pour plus d'information contacter:

Anthem Sport & Entertainment Corp.
Ariel Shnerer

Réalisateur, Programmation & Communications

ashnerer@anthemse.com

About Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp.

Anthem Sport & Entertainment Corp. is a global sports media company and a leader in operating targeted specialty video channels on linear, digital and mobile platforms with offices and studios in New York, Toronto, et Los Angeles. Anthem’s portfolio includes Fight Network, the world’s premier combat sports channel now broadcasting in the U.S., Canada et plus 30 other countries, Fantastique Sports Network (Fourmis), la première et seule chaîne au monde dédiée aux sports fantastiques, GameTV, a Canadian specialty channel available in over 9 million de foyers, RotoExperts.com, a leader in fantasy sports news and analysis, DailyRoto.com, the most comprehensive and far-reaching daily fantasy sports website and Edge Sport, an extreme and action sports network recently launched in Canada in partnership with IMG. Anthem also has a significant ownership interest in Pursuit Channel, one of the top outdoor channels in the U.S. available in over 40 million de foyers, and it owns SportsGrid.com, a leader in general sports entertainment commentary.

About IMPACT Wrestling

IMPACT Wrestling specializes in television properties, événements, des produits, merchandise and music, as well as the management and promotion of professional wrestlers. The roster features such greats as EC3, Bobby Lashley, Eddie Edwards, Davey Richards, James Storm, the high-flying X-Division, Gail Kim and the lovely and lethal Knockouts. Its highly successful flagship, IMPACT WRESTLING, broadcasts in more than 120 pays à travers le monde, including Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Pop, a joint venture of CBS Corporation and Lionsgate, in the United States and on Fight Network in Canada.

About Spike UK

Spike UK is a general entertainment channel from the Channel 5 stable which launched in the UK in 2015. Spike is available on main digital TV platforms in the UK, including Sky TV (160), Freesat (141) Freeview, TalkTalk and BT (31) and Virgin Media (154). Spike UK offers a mix of original commissions, smash hit acquired drama (The Transporter series, From Dusk Till Dawn, Powers, Wynonna Earp) blockbuster films, factual library content and adrenalin-fuelled sports blended with a range of reality series from Spike in the US, which is consistently amongst the highest rating basic cable networks. Both Spike in the US and Channel 5 are owned and operated by Viacom International Media Networks, a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms.

World Class MMA on FITE

This week we have some MMA events from around the world coming to FITE and they are here to show that they have what it takes to compete with the best.

 

Starting early on the Friday the 3rd of March we have Diamondback Fighting Championships live from Australia. It will feature Shane Mitchell vs. Brandon Ropati. If you can’t catch it there will be a replay.

 

Later we are going back to Missouri to stream Gateway Fighting Series 8 with Trevon Crawford vs. Jace Kyle Burcham and Brittany Cloud vs. Savannah Shahan.

On the 4th it is Austrian Fight Challenge 5 that will hook you in with the fight between Aleksandar Rakic and Sergio “Kreator” Souza.

 

Wrestling fans can enjoy the match between Mr. Anderson and Alberto El Patron this Sunday, live from the UK when Big League Wrestling: Gold Rush will stream.

 

And just to remind you that Kayfabe commentaries are now on FITE – here are some interesting interview excerpts just for you


 

FNU Sports de combat Voir: MacGregor/Mayweather Talks; Soccer Headers as Dangerous as Heavyweight Boxing; Récapitulations et aperçus de l'UFC; Fedor vs. Mitrione Bellator Preview and Predictions

Tony, Rich and Tom come back from a week off with a ton of stuff to talk about. From the controversy of Holly Holm’s UFC 208 main event title fight with Germaine De Randamie to the upcoming battle between Matt Mitrione and Fedor Emelianenko, we cover a wide range of past and upcoming MMA events. We also look back at Ivan Barnchyk’s masterful comeback last weekend against Abel Ramos in a thrilling boxing match. We also go over the upcoming week’s boxing schedule. We also update the Mayweather vs. MacGregor negotiations with a big surprise: The UFC is the big stumbling block at this point. Additionally we discuss the recent study showing soccer players can suffer the same damage as heavyweight boxers after long careers in the sport where heading soccer balls repeatedly can bring on CTE in retired players. We also spend time discussing Brock Lesnar’s retirement and GSP’s imminent return.

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