WOW (Women of Wrestling)

[nWoHulkster]

Поредното интересно развитие в света на кеча... MGM са една от компаниите зад Lucha Underground и сега обявиха, че ще работят и с още едно кеч шоу - женската кеч федерация WOW (Women Of Wrestling). WOW беше сравнително популярна федерация през 2000-2001, после изчезна и през 2012 се завърна вече с нов собственик (съсобственичката/шефката на Los Angeles Lakers Jeanie Buss). Вече няколко години се мъчеха да се уредят с тв сделка, но така и не успяха. Новото им партньорство с MGM е, потенциално, огромен плюс за тях.

 

Официално медийно изявление:

 

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MGM TELEVISION PARTNERS WITH WOW – WOMEN OF WRESTLING

Mark Burnett and Jeanie Buss Form Powerful Tag Team to Champion New Content For Television and Digital Platforms

 

Los Angeles, CA (April 20th, 2017) – Mark Burnett, MGM’s President, Television Group & Digital, and Jeanie Buss, Los Angeles Lakers Owner and President, announced a strategic partnership today to develop new content across a range of unscripted programming and digital formats for the popular WOW-Women Of Wrestling (WOW).

 

MGM with its proven track record of building successful unscripted franchises (Survivor, Shark Tank, The Voice) will work with WOW and its troupe of WOW Superheroes – a diversified group of athletic over-the-top characters, villains and heroines that include the notorious tag team, Caged Heat, Delta Lotta Pain and Loca, The Governor's Daughter, Abilene Maverick, The Dagger and newcomer, The Alpha Athlete, Adrenaline – as they begin production on their fifth season of the series.  Emmy Award®- winning Burnett and his team of producers headed by President of Unscripted Programming for MGM Television, Barry Poznick, will work in tandem with WOW’s Founder and President, David McLane, the impresario behind the ’80s hit women's wrestling television series, the Gorgeous Ladies Of Wrestling (GLOW), to create content for potential use across networks, digital platforms, cable and multicast networks.

 

“By challenging the status quo in transforming women's wrestling for the past two years, we feel WOW is now positioned for tremendous growth,” said WOW Owner Jeanie Buss. “We are very excited to have MGM’s incredible management team, headed by Chairman and CEO Gary Barber and Mark Burnett, in place to grow our business model.”

 

“Barry and I witnessed first-hand the enormous global fan base of professional wrestling with our team's production of Lucha Underground,”  Burnett noted. “We were looking to expand on our experience doing Lucha, and WOW felt like a natural progression in the space.  We love what Jeanie has developed and share in her vision of transforming this entertainment landscape. Together, we will look to elevate the WOW brand through creative production and enhanced character-driven storytelling.”

 

This is MGM Television's third partnership in the sports arena with Lucha Underground in its third season and its previously announced partnership with the Drone Racing League.

 

For more information about WOW and its Superheroes, visit http://www.wowe.com/ @wowsuperheroes

 

About WOW-Women Of Wrestling  

WOW is the premier organization and content provider for live events and programming featuring women's professional wrestling. Its empowered women from all different backgrounds and professions are marketed as “WOW Superheroes” and are the main attraction of every WOW presentation. WOW's digital ecosystem consists of its owned web, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube channel.  Together these systems comprise the 'WOW World' customer platforms.  To join the WOW World and further information on the WOW Superheroes, its villains and over-the-top characters visit www.wowe.com (http://wowe.com/).            

    

About MGM Television

MGM Television is a leading producer and global distributor of premium content for television and digital platforms, with distribution rights to original productions and a robust catalog of television episodes and feature film titles including such premiere entertainment franchises as James Bond, Rocky, Stargate and “The Hobbit” trilogy.  Current scripted and unscripted multi-platform projects include “Fargo” (FX); “Vikings” (HISTORY); “The Handmaid’s Tale” (Hulu);  “Get Shorty” (EPIX); “The Voice” (NBC); “Survivor” (CBS); “Shark Tank” (ABC); “Beyond the Tank” (ABC); “The New Celebrity Apprentice” (NBC); “Teen Wolf” (MTV); “The People's Choice Awards” (CBS);  “Steve Harvey’s Funderdome” (ABC); “Beat Shazam” (FOX); “Lucha Underground” (The El Rey Network).  Through its finance and distribution entity, Orion TV Productions, the syndicated courtroom series “Lauren Lake’s Paternity Court” is currently airing its fourth season. MGM’s television programming regularly airs in more than 70 countries worldwide.  For more information, visit www.mgm.com.   

 

[nWoHulkster]

Опа. Още една федерация с национална тв сделка. Ще се излъчва по телевизията, която излъчва NJPW в САЩ.

 

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JEANIE BUSS AND MGM TELEVISON TAG AXS TV TO BROADCAST WOW-WOMEN OF WRESTLING EVENTS
 

The Dominant All-Women’s Professional Wrestling League, From The Founder of the Original GLOW, Sets 2019 Event Distribution

 

Los Angeles, CA - June 18, 2018 – Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, Mark Burnett, President of MGM Television and Digital Group and David McLane, the impresario behind the ’80s hit TV series GLOW (Gorgeous Ladies Of Wrestling), have tapped AXS TV to bring the emerging hit series “WOW-Women Of Wrestling” (WOW) to a wider U.S. TV audience.

 

AXS TV, which is a partnership between Mark Cuban, Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), TV and radio personality Ryan Seacrest and talent agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA), will provide the television production and cable, satellite and telco distribution for WOW events. The WOW Superhero events are action-packed all-female pro wrestling bouts presented with the theatrical flair of a major concert. The matches pit skilled, compelling wrestlers against each other, as their unique personalities generate intense feelings from WOW’s large and dedicated fan base.

 

“I knew of Jeanie’s passion for elevating women’s wrestling for several years, so when Mark Burnett told me what MGM Studios has planned for WOW, I decided to get involved,” AXS TV Chairman and CEO Mark Cuban said. “AXS TV’s long-term success inside the squared circle and broadcasting New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) makes airing WOW a natural fit.” 

 

Indeed, with the box office success of Wonder Woman, the hit streaming series GLOW (inspired by McLane’s original franchise) and the marketplace embracing the empowerment of women, all indicators point to WOW becoming the success that Buss envisions.

 

“Fortunately, I grew up knowing that the key to building a winner starts with teamwork,” WOW owner Jeanie Buss said. “I’m so thankful that Mark Burnett and his MGM Studios, and now Mark Cuban’s AXS TV, are all part of our WOW team. AXS TV will provide a valuable platform to boost audience awareness of our WOW Superheroes, help grow our digital ecosystem and provide the best in women’s wrestling to the millions of fans who want to see powerful, confident women do battle in the ring.”

 

AXS TV will start recording WOW events in Los Angeles later this year, for broadcast beginning in early 2019. Information on the date, venue and ticket sales will be announced soon.  

 

For more information about WOW and its Superheroes, visit http://www.wowe.com/  @wowsuperheroes

 

About WOW-Women Of Wrestling

WOW-Women Of Wrestling, the leading women’s professional wrestling organization, is owned by Jeanie Buss in partnership with MGM Television and David McLane. It is the premier organization and content provider for live events and programming featuring women's professional wrestling. WOW’s empowered women come from all different backgrounds and professions, and are marketed as WOW Superheroes, the main attraction of every WOW presentation. WOW's current digital ecosystem, also known as “WOW World,” consists of its website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube channel, with broadcst on AXS TV starting in 2019.  For more information aboutthe WOW Superheroes, its villains, and its over-the-top characters, visit www.wowe.com.         

 

About AXS TV

Launched in July 2012 by visionary entrepreneur CEO Mark Cuban, AXS TV delivers the ultimate in music entertainment programming with an eclectic lineup that includes classic concerts from music's most iconic bands, as well as exclusive music festival coverage, original hit series, docs that rock, insightful specials, and knock-out live mixed martial arts and wrestling action. AXS TV is a partnership between Cuban, AEG, Ryan Seacrest Media, Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and CBS. The network is available nationally in the United States and can be seen in parts of Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. For a list of providers, visit axs.tv/subscribe. For more information, see www.axs.tv and www.axs.tv/press. Follow AXS TV on Facebook, Twitter @axstv and Instagram. Press information is available at axstvmediacenter.com.

 

About MGM Television 

MGM Television is a leading producer and global distributor of premium content for television and digital platforms, with distribution rights to original productions and a robust catalog of television episodes and feature film titles including such premiere entertainment franchises as James Bond, Rocky, Stargate and The Hobbit trilogy.  Current scripted and unscripted projects include Fargo (FX); Vikings (HISTORY); The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu); Get Shorty (EPIX); The Voice (NBC); Survivor (CBS); Shark Tank(ABC); TKO: Total Knock Out (CBS);Beat Shazam (FOX);  Lucha Underground (The El Rey Network); the upcoming series Contender (EPIX), Condor (AT&T AUDIENCE Network), and through its distribution entity, Orion TV Productions, the syndicated daytime courtroom series Lauren Lake’s Paternity Court and Couples Court with The Cutlers. In addition, MGM owns Evolution Media, the innovative unscripted television producers of The Real Housewives of Orange County, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Vanderpump Rules, Botched (E!).  MGM’s television programming regularly airs in more than 100 countries worldwide.  For more information, visit www.mgm.com.

 

[nWoHulkster]

Първите записи за AXS TV ще бъдат на 10 и 11 октомври в Los Angeles.

 

 

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LOS ANGELES COMIC CON TEAMS WITH JEANIE BUSS TO PRESENT THE WOW SUPERHEROES FOR AXS TV TAPING

 

WOW-Women of Wrestling Returns to Downtown Los Angeles'  Belasco Theater for Two Nights of Battles on October 10th, 11th;  Tickets Are Now on Sale for Both Epic Events
 

Los Angeles – August 15, 2018 – WOW World Champion, Santana Garrett and more than 25 inspiring WOW Superheroes will battle in action-packed back-to-back matches at 7:30 p.m. PT Wednesday, October 10 and Thursday, October 11, at the Belasco Theater in Downtown Los Angeles. Los Angeles Comic Con – which draws crowds of close to 100,000 each year – has teamed up with WOW Owner Jeanie Buss and WOW Founder David McLane to present the October events. AXS TV will capture this high-flying spectacle for broadcast on their network, starting in early 2019. Tickets are now on sale at Ticketmaster.com, with detailed information found at WOWE.com.  

 

Women’s wrestling has been a growing pop culture phenomenon for the past few years, fueled in part by the success of the Netflix series GLOW, leading to a new appreciation for the entertainment value and athleticism of women who choose to battle in the ring … and sometimes outside of it too.  

 

“The marquee matchups at the Belasco Theater will include former WOW champion and fan favorite Jungle Grrrl, the Governor’s Daughter, Abilene Maverick, The All Natural, Khloe Hurtz who promises to have her Ring Rats fashionably attired for her ring entrance, The Temptress and making her return to WOW from the graveyard, Holidead,” WOW founder and matchmaker (and creator of the original GLOW) David McLane says. “It doesn’t stop there; fans will be captivated with The Beast, an athletic specimen not seen in wrestling before, plus in the WOW ring for the first time, the Mexican Warrior, Azteca and 19-year-old California sensation, Faithy J., who not only battles but also raps with the best of them.”

 

“We witnessed first hand how much our audience loved meeting the WOW Superheroes at last year’s event,” Los Angeles Comic Con CEO Chris DeMoulin noted.  “Everything pop-culture has a home at L.A. Comic Con, and we’re co-sponsoring this event because we know our fans will love to see the real-life WOW Superheroes heroines and villains in action live.” 

 

“These two nights of WOW entertainment will be a landmark for women’s wrestling,” WOW Owner Jeanie Buss said. Buss, whose day job is Owner and President of the L.A. Lakers, also noted, “We have been listening to the fans of wrestling for several years, and we know they will love the live experience and be even more thrilled with the television presentation on AXS TV. And Los Angeles Comic Con is the perfect organization for WOW to team up with, as our WOW Superheroes fit in perfectly with the Comic Con’s fun, fantasy spirit.”

 

Tickets start at $25, with a limited number of front row seats available for $125. To buy tickets for the Oct. 10 event, click here: Ticketmaster; for the Oct. 11 event, click here: Ticketmaster.

 

For more information about WOW and its Superheroes, visit http://www.wowe.com/@wowsuperheroes

 

About WOW-Women Of Wrestling  

WOW-Women Of Wrestling, the leading women’s professional wrestling organization, is owned by Jeanie Buss in partnership with MGM Studios Television and Digital Group and David McLane. It is the premier organization and content provider for live events and programming featuring women's professional wrestling. WOW’s empowered women come from all different backgrounds and professions, and are marketed as WOW Superheroes, the main attraction of every WOW presentation. WOW’s current digital ecosystem, also known as “WOW World” consists of its website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube channel with broadcast on AXS TV starting in 2019. To join the WOW World and further information on the WOW Superheroes, its villains and over-the-top characters visit www.wowe.com.   

 

About Los Angeles Comic Con

Los Angeles Comic Con is an annual multi-media pop culture extravaganza, held at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Celebrating its 8th year #Octoversary in 2018, LA Comic Con assembles the most exciting and innovative in comics, video games, sci-fi, fantasy, movies, horror and all things pop-culture and attracts over 700 vendors and up to 100,000 fans across a diverse range of geek and all things pop-culture fandom.  This year’s event will be held on October 26-28, 2018 at the LA Convention Center.  www.comicconla.com

 

[nWoHulkster]

Tessa Blanchard се присъединява към WOW. Ще участва в първите тв записи за AXS TV, където ще се бие срещу Santana Garrett за WOW титлата. Освен това ще бъде треньорка в школата на WOW.

 

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TESSA BLANCHARD SIGNS WITH WOW-WOMEN OF WRESTLING

Third Generation Wrestling Star Signs with Jeanie Buss’ WOW Superheroes for Debut in Los Angeles at AXS TV Tapings

 

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss announced that Tessa Blanchard, one of the biggest independent wrestling stars in the country today, has signed to become the newest WOW Superhero in the Buss owned WOW-Women Of Wrestling.

 

Tessa Blanchard was born for the business and is a third-generation professional wrestler. The long line of wrestling royalty includes her grandfather, Joe Blanchard, her father Four Horsemen member, Tully Blanchard, and step-father Magnum T.A. 

 

“Knowing the expectations of our WOW fans to see the best in women’s professional wrestling, we are elated to sign Tessa Blanchard,” WOW Owner, Jeanie Buss said. “Tessa enhances and elevates our athletic roster of talent beyond measure and we can hardly wait to showcase her skills in the series set to broadcast on Mark Cuban’s AXS TV.”

 

Blanchard is a global presence and has held tchampionship titles in the U.S., Mexico and Japan and is currently the champion of the worldwide-distributed Impact Wrestling promotion based out of Canada. If the 22-year-old third-generation wrestling star is able to capture the WOW Championship that will be broadcast on AXS TV in January 2019, Blanchard could arguably be one of the brightest stars in the world of professional wrestling.

 

“I am grateful to both Impact Wrestling and the WOW executives for working out the details to allow me to pursue my dream of competing at the highest levels within our industry,” Blanchard said. “The success I’ve experienced in the past month in winning the Impact Championship, winning in Chicago at the ‘All In’ event in front of over 10,000 people, and now signing with WOW is what dreams are made of.  My next dream to come true that will top off my year’s success will be when I beat Santana Garrett to win the WOW World Championship.” 

 

The WOW Live Event Tapings happen on October 10th and October 11th, 2018 in downtown Los Angeles at the famed Belasco Theater.  AXS TV will record all the WOW action, for broadcast beginning in early 2019. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com by clicking here.

 

 

[nWoHulkster]

Първите тв записи за AXS TV са днес и утре. Сглобиха стабилен roster. 👍

 

= Tessa Blanchard, The Temptress (Katarina Leigh), Santana Garrett, HAVOK (Jessicka Havok), Fire (Kiera Hogan);

= Abilene Maverick (Barbi Hayden), Khloe Hurtz (Katie Forbes), The Beverly Hills Babe (Amber O'Neal), Thunder Rosa, The Beast (Twana Ferguson);

= Lana Star, Jungle Grrrl (Erica Porter), Caged Heat (Loca & Delta Lotta Pain), Eye Candy (Willow Nightingale), Fury (Harlow O'Hara);

= Holidead, Chantilly Chella (Ray Lyn), Jessie Jones (Jessie Belle Smothers), Keta Rush, The Disciplinarian (Robyn Reid);

= Stephy Slays, The Lioness, The Dagger, Samantha Smart, Sophia Lopez;

... и други.

 

Shaul Guerrero (дъщярята на Eddie & Vickie Guerrero) ще бъде ring announcer.

[nWoHulkster]

WOW дебютира на 18-ти януари и ще се излъчва в същата вечер като NJPW. AXS TV пуснаха първия трейлър:

 

 

[nWoHulkster]

Card-ът за дебютния епизод:

 

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WOW – WOMEN OF WRESTLING PREMIERES ON AXS TV FEATURING WRESTLING SUPERSTAR TESSA BLANCHARD IN HER WOW DEBUT ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 18 AT 9PE/6PP

 

Debut Episode Includes Four Matches including The Beast Against Stephy Slays, Abilene Maverick vs. Fire, and Khloe Hurtz vs. Eye Candy, Headlined by Jungle Grrrl vs. Santana Garrett for the Coveted WOW Championship

 

Los Angeles, CA – (December 20, 2018) – From the Los Angeles Lakers Owner Jeanie Buss and founder of the original GLOW “Gorgeous Ladies Of Wrestling” David McLane, comes the groundbreaking all-female wrestling promotion WOW – WOMEN OF WRESTLING to AXS TV on Friday, January 18 at 9pE/6pP. The premiere episode features four powerhouse matches and also includes the arrival of third-generation wrestling superstar, the Born Legend, Tessa Blanchard, as she sets out to immediately make her mark by demanding a Championship Title Match.

 

The season gets off to a roaring start as the phenom, The Beast looks to destroy fan-favorite Stephy Slays. Then, “The Governor’s Daughter,” Abilene Maverick, tries not to get burned when she elects to take on Fire in a sizzling singles match; and WOW bombshells “The All Natural” Khloe Hurtz and Eye Candy go toe-to-toe in a battle of beauty and brawn. It all leads up to the highly-anticipated main event, when WOW legend Jungle Grrrl gets her long-awaited shot at redemption, putting her legacy on the line as she faces off with WOW Champion Santana Garrett for the coveted WOW title in a high-stakes match to close the show.

 

“We are extremely proud to make WOW – WOMEN OF WRESTLING’s debut on AXS TV,” said McLane. “For this special premiere event, we have planned an incredible event that will satisfy our loyal audience, while serving as the perfect introduction to WOW’s roster of Superheroes for new viewers. This season promises to be one of the best, packed with even more of the intense action, beloved personalities, and family-friendly entertainment that WOW is known for. I’m confident AXS TV viewers are really going to enjoy it.”

 

WOW – WOMEN OF WRESTLING is a part of AXS TV’s new Friday Night Fights lineup. The schedule for January 18 is NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING at 8pE, followed by the debut of WOW – WOMEN OF WRESTLING at 9pE and then Legacy Fighting Alliance’s first LIVE event of 2019, LFA 57 at its new time,10pE from the 1st Bank Center in Broomfield, Colorado.

 

About WOW-Women Of Wrestling

From the founder of the ’80s hit TV series and cult classic GLOW (“Gorgeous Ladies Of Wrestling”), comes WOW-WOMEN OF WRESTLING (WOW) - the only nationally televised all-female professional wrestling series.  The WOW Superhero events are action-packed all-female pro wrestling shows featuring 35 of the top wrestlers in the world including Tessa Blanchard, The Beast, Fire, Jungle Grrrl, Santana Garrett, and many more. WOW features creative characters, over the top presentation, scintillating costumes and is female owned by Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss. WOW's current digital ecosystem consists of its website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube channel, with broadcasts episode on AXS TV.  For more information about the WOW Superheroes, visit www.wowe.com.         

 

About AXS TV

Launched in July 2012 by visionary entrepreneur CEO Mark Cuban, AXS TV delivers the ultimate in music entertainment programming with an eclectic lineup that includes classic concerts from music's most iconic bands, as well as exclusive music festival coverage, original hit series, docs that rock, insightful specials, and knock-out live mixed martial arts and professional wrestling action. AXS TV is a partnership between Cuban, AEG, Ryan Seacrest Media, Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and CBS. The network is available nationally in the United States and can be seen in parts of Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. For a list of providers, visit axs.tv/subscribe. For more information, see www.axs.tv and www.axs.tv/press. Follow AXS TV on Facebook, Twitter @axstv and Instagram. Press information is available at axstvmediacenter.com.

 

[nWoHulkster]

Ново preview на първия епизод:

 

 

[nWoHulkster]

Нова реклама. Meet the WOW Superheroes:

 

 

[nWoHulkster]

30-минутно preview/hype шоу с David McLane, Tessa Blanchard, Abilene Maverick, Samantha Smart и Razor.

 

 

[neshev]

Ако няма как да се гледа, това ще е разочарованието на годината.

[nWoHulkster]

Preview:

 

 

[nWoHulkster]

Като цяло, шоуто ми харесва. Има и минуси, но общо взето свежо е и се гледа лесно. Така де, поне това, което се появява в интернет. Щеше ми се да могат да се гледат и сегментите, ама уви. Това, което радва най-много е, че всяка от кечистките в шоуто има различен образ. Вярно, някои от образите го избиват здраво на cartoon, но като цяло на фона на останалите кеч шоута в днешния ефир презентацията е свежа и тонът на шоуто е по-лек. Кечът също е приличен, в повечето случаи. Tessa Blanchard, The Beast, Fire, Eye Candy, Khloe Hurtz, Abilene Maverick и Chantilly Chella са любимите ми образи дотук.

[nWoHulkster]

"The Born Legend" Tessa Blanchard е новата шампионка на WOW.

[Rise of Thunder]

Тая не беше ли у ТНА?

[neshev]

2 hours ago, Rise of Thunder said:

Тая не беше ли у ТНА?

 

Все още е, но договорите на Impact не са ексклузивни и техните кечисти имат правото да работят и за други компании. 

[nWoHulkster]

Финалът на първия сезон е този петък. Шоуто е подновено за втори сезон.

 

 

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‘WOW – Women of Wrestling’ Renewed for Season 2 by AXS TV

 

TV’s only all-female weekly wrestling show is David McLane’s follow-up to the original “GLOW”
 

AXS TV has renewed “WOW – Women of Wrestling” for Season 2. The next run gets three times as many episodes — 24 — than Season 1.
 

The all-female professional wrestling league — and the only one with a weekly TV show — is owned by David McLane and Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss.
 

“WOW” is McLane’s follow-up to the original “GLOW,” which has been adapted into a scripted dramedy on Netflix.

 

“‘WOW’ is proud to partner with AXS TV to bring this incredible promotion to viewers across the country,” Buss said in a statement Wednesday. “It is an honor to be able to continue this organization’s long tradition of showcasing the absolute best in all-female wrestling. The women of WOW appeal to a wide and diverse audience because of their strength, competitive spirit, and impressive athleticism, and the tremendous viewer response we’ve received is proof of that. This season was just the beginning, and we are all excited to build on our initial success with the delivery of new episodes airing in fall.”
 

“We listened to the fans as to what they wanted to see in women’s wrestling and are extremely pleased with the overwhelming response we’ve received from the viewers, it has been truly incredible,” McLane added. “Our Superheroes are authentic and real, and that comes across in each episode. People are captivated by their unique personalities, and they truly get invested in their stories — we are so happy they love tuning in to cheer on their favorite wrestlers. We look forward to providing our viewers with even more insights into the back stories of these amazing athletes and their epic battles with WOW’s future episodes on AXS TV.”
 

The “WOW” Season 1 finale airs Friday, March 8 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on AXS TV. It will include the first tag-team match of the season, as well as a title match between reigning champ Tessa Blanchard and the “Monster of Madness” Jessicka Havok.
 

In addition to sharing the renewal news, on a Wednesday conference call with media, McLane said he is opening the WOW Training Center in Long Beach, California. It will be the first all-women’s wrestling school in the United States.

Blanchard and fellow WOW “Superhero” — which is the term “Women of Wrestling” uses to brand its competitors — Selina Majors will be trainers.
 

“I am happy to join Selina Majors in providing women with a fully comprehensive training program designed specifically for them,” Blanchard said. “I was trained by men, and while that worked for me, I know a more supportive community for women wanting to join our profession will increase the participation.”

 

 

[nWoHulkster]

Силно видео. 👍

 

 

[nWoHulkster]

Big E е фен на WOW.

 

[nWoHulkster]

Днес започва втория сезон на шоуто.

 

 

Сред новите попълнения: Teal Piper, Diamante, Alisha Edwards, Nevaeh и др.

[nWoHulkster]

Беше обявено, че женската кеч федерация WOW (Women of Wrestling) се завръща, след 2-годишно отсъствие. От догодина федерацията ще се излъчва по 160 местни американски телевизии (CBS & SBG), което им дава TV покритие от 70%. AJ Mendez (AJ Lee) се завръща в кеча след 6-годишно отсъствие - ще бъде един от executive producer-ите на WOW TV шоуто и коментаторка. Настоящата WOW шампионка The Beast (Twana Ferguson) и предишната WOW шампионка Tessa Blanchard са две от подписаните кечистки.

 

WOW  беше основана през 2000 от David McLane (основателя на GLOW през 80-те). Тогава също се излъчваха по същия начин (syndication) и направиха първото изцяло женско кеч PPV в историята на САЩ. През 2001 федерацията затвори врати, но после се завърна през 2012. Тогава Jeannie Buss (собственичката на Los Angeles Lakers) купи федерацията. През 2019 WOW подписаха TV сделка с AXS TV, но когато Anthem купиха AXS сделката беше прекратена.

 

 

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VIACOMCBS ANNOUNCES MULTI-YEAR DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH JEANIE BUSS-OWNED “WOW – WOMEN OF WRESTLING”

ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group Provides Women’s Wrestling Its Largest Media Footprint in Sports Entertainment History

 

ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group announced today a new multi-year distribution agreement with WOW – Women Of Wrestling (WOW), marking the return of the world’s leading women’s wrestling league. This historic and exclusive media rights deal gives WOW the biggest distribution opportunities for the U.S. and abroad in the history of women’s professional wrestling. WOW is owned by Jeanie Buss and was created by David McLane, founder of women’s wrestling’s original hit series GLOW.

 

New episodes of WOW will launch in weekend syndication beginning in the fall of 2022. ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group has already secured clearance in 160 markets, representing 70 percent of the United States via licensing agreements with deals that include CBS-owned-and-operated stations and Sinclair Broadcast Group. Historical seasons will be available on CW Seed and Pluto TV platforms, expected in December 2021.

 

“We are thrilled to partner with Jeanie Buss and David McLane to create a significant global footprint for WOW and expand our diverse, world-class content portfolio,” said Dan Cohen, President of ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group. “This series offers audiences unique, compelling and creative entertainment that features female ‘superheroes’ in the ring, behind the cameras and in all aspects of the business. Both in the U.S and abroad, we believe this is an event program that will make some noise in the marketplace.”

 

Former WWE world champion and New York Times bestselling author of Crazy Is My Superpower AJ Mendez will provide color commentary during each broadcast, which will feature the return of WOW World Champion The Beast and former world champion Tessa Blanchard to the squared circle.

 

“Wrestling’s presentation of women has long been very important to me, and we now are presenting the epitome in sports entertainment that will highlight the athleticism of these superstars as we reintroduce WOW,” said Jeanie Buss, Owner of WOW. “Our partnership with the entire ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group family allows us to continue our mission of providing wrestling fans and WOW Superheroes what they have all deserved: a global platform for a dedicated women’s wrestling league.”

 

Buss and Mendez will serve as executive producers, while WOW creator and founder McLane is the executive producer of the production, along with two-time Emmy Award nominee Nick Staller. ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group distributes the series in the U.S. and internationally.

 

P.S. Предишната тема за федерацията: Women of Wrestling (WOW)

 

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18 minutes ago, nWoHulkster said:

От догодина федерацията ще се излъчва по 160 местни американски телевизии (CBS & SBG)...

 

160 телевизии? Как става тоя номер?

[nWoHulkster]

^ Broadcast syndication

Сигналът на големите ефирни телевизии в САЩ е едновременно централен, но и се "дели" на местни телевизии. Примерно да речем, че си в Чикаго и искаш да гледаш NBC. Като си пуснеш NBC ти реално ще гледаш местната версия NBC Chicago (WMAQ-TV). Всички местни NBC телевизии излъчват едни и същи неща (които им се пускат през централния сигнал) по едно и също време, но в централния сигнал има и празни места/часове, които всяка местна NBC телевизия запълва с каквото си иска.

Странно е, да, ама американците все обичат да правят нещата по тяхен си начин и това е тяхния начин за ефирните телевизии от десетилетия насам.

Има доста кеч федерации, които се излъчват на този принцип в момента. ROH е най-известната от тях. Нямам точен спомен по колко телевизии бяха ROH и какво точно им беше покритието, но доколкото си спомням е по-слабо от това, което WOW обявиха сега. Готиното на подобен TV модел е, че така кеч шоуто може да бъде гледано в доста голяма част от щатите и е по популярни (на местно ниво) телевизии, но пък времевите пояси на излъчване са кофти (защото добрите слотове се запълват с неща от централния сигнал) и шоуто не се излъчва в един и същи ден/по едно и също време навсякъде (защото всяка местна телевизия го слага, където ѝ е удобно на нея).

 

[nWoHulkster]

Възможно е главната звезда на WOW, Tessa Blanchard, вече да не е част от компанията.

 

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WOW Talent Claim Tessa Blanchard Had A Falling Out With WOW

It seems as if WOW Women of Wrestling is already facing issues, if people in the company are to be believed.

Via sources that work for WOW in a talent capacity, Fightful has been informed of allegations of issues surrounding Tessa Blanchard and WOW, after the brand looked to serve as a rehabilitation project for her. After Blanchard deactivated her social media, Fightful was told WOW sources that there has been a bit of a fallout between the two sides. We do not know her status for this week's WOW tapings, but that will likely paint a broader picture.

The issue within verifying the information is that many of the people who work for WOW have signed non-disclosure agreements and fear backlash from the company or Blanchard when speaking out. Based on those we've spoken to, many within WOW seem to think both have more power within wrestling than they actually do.

One source alleges that in a class in mid-April, Blanchard cut a promo on wrestler Samantha Sage, who is known as Americana. We're told that the promo saw Blanchard "tear apart" Sage, leading to many trainees speaking up. Per the source, acting classes were canceled from that point until further notice. At least one trainee was told that Blanchard would be less involved moving forward, but that's hardly confirmed. We reached out to Sage but didn't hear back.

Another source indicated that Tessa Blanchard is no longer in charge of training talent, and Selina Majors has been brought back to handle that moving forward. Another anonymous source said "If you are a fan of Tessa, you'd better learn Spanish," implying that she would have to work in Mexico.

The 26-year old Blanchard has wrestled only one match in the last two years, which was to drop the Warrior Wrestling Title to Kylie Rae in the fall of 2020.

One former WOW star speculated as far as saying that they believe Tessa is gone from the company, but we haven't confirmed as much. We reached out to WOW in an official capacity weeks ago, but haven't heard back.

There was a major shift in the plans for WOW last fall, which will tell you more about in the coming days.

 

WOW имат TV записи тази седмица.
 

[nWoHulkster]

Новият сезон на шоуто започва на 17-ти септември. Първоначално беше обявено, че шоуто ще има 70% покритие в САЩ, но сега потвърдиха, че ще може да се гледа в 100% от страната. Отделно обявиха интернационални телевизионни сделки в Канада, Австралия, Индонезия, Малайзия и Сингапур. И не на последно място, както се вижда от долната графика, Tessa Blanchard, която щеше да бъде Лицето на компанията, вече не е част от WOW.

 

 

 

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JEANIE BUSS-OWNED “WOW – WOMEN OF WRESTLING” TO PREMIERETHE WEEKEND OF SEPT. 17 IN NATIONAL SYNDICATION

 

The Only All-Female Wrestling Organization with a Global TV Footprint Has Been Cleared in 100% of U.S. Markets

 

 WOW – WOMEN OF WRESTLING, the world’s premier all-female sports entertainment entity, today revealed its new key art and announced that the series will premiere nationwide the weekend of Sept. 17. WOW, the only all-female wrestling organization with a global TV footprint, will be available in syndication via Paramount Global Content Distribution, marking the largest-ever distribution deal in the history of women’s wrestling.

 

WOW – WOMEN OF WRESTLING has been cleared in 100% of the U.S. including the following station groups: CBS-owned-and-operated stations, Sinclair Communications, Nexstar Broadcasting, Hearst Television, TEGNA Media, Weigel Broadcasting, Gray Media and Cox Television. Internationally, the show has also already been licensed in Canada (CHCH and CHEK), Australia (10 Play) and Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore (MOLA), with more to come.

 

WOW is owned by trailblazing sports executive Jeanie Buss and was created by David McLane, founder of the original GLOW: Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling. Global professional wrestling superstar, screenwriter, mental health advocate and New York Times bestselling author AJ Mendez serves as executive producer and color commentator.

 

“From sports to politics to business and beyond, women’s voices are being heard louder than ever, and the Superheroes of WOW couldn’t be more excited to step into the ring on Sept. 17 and join this revolution,” said WOW owner Jeanie Buss. “We’re grateful to our partners at Paramount Global Content Distribution for providing a platform for these inspiring athletes.”

“The Superheroes of WOW have come from all walks of life to prove who’s the best, and are eager to show the world what’s been missing for years from women’s professional wrestling,” said WOW creator David McLane.

 

“We can’t wait to share the thrilling sports entertainment experience of WOW – WOMEN OF WRESTLING with a wider audience,” says Dan Cohen, chief content licensing officer at Paramount Global. “We know viewers will be inspired and empowered by the Superheroes’ athleticism and emotional backstories, while being thoroughly entertained by this unique roster of athletes. We look forward to working with Jeanie Buss and David McLane as we continue to grow this brand.”

 

About WOW – Women Of Wrestling

WOW – Women Of Wrestling is the premier all-female sports entertainment property, owned by Jeanie Buss and David McLane. Led by the larger-than-life WOW Superheroes and their in-ring rivalries, WOW is an action-packed saga that plays out at high-energy live events and in weekly syndication across the U.S. As the only all-female wrestling organization with a global footprint, WOW showcases supreme athleticism, dramatic and inspiring storylines, and is centered 24/7 around empowering and uplifting women and fans around the world. Fans can learn more about their favorite WOW Superheroes on the WOW website wowe.com and any of the social media platforms @wowsuperheroes.  

Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @wowsuperheroes

 

About Paramount Global Content Distribution

Paramount Global Content Distribution is the leading distributor of premium content across multiple media platforms throughout the global marketplace. The division's portfolio is comprised of some of the world's most recognized brands, including feature films and television programs from Paramount Pictures, Paramount Television Studios, CBS Studios, CBS Media Ventures, CBS News, SHOWTIME Networks, Nickelodeon, MTV Entertainment Studios, Miramax and third-party partners. The division also has the largest distributed library of series and film titles, including global franchises such as “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” NCIS, “Star Trek,” “SpongeBob SquarePants,” “Transformers,” “Mission: Impossible” and more. In addition, the division licenses a diverse lineup of scripted and unscripted formats for local production and international co-productions. Paramount Global Content Distribution is a division of Paramount.