Showing posts with label Announces. Show all posts
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Thursday, December 4, 2014

ROH Announces A Venue Change - The Company Will Now Run The Former ECW Arena In January

Ring of Honor announced today that their January 24th event in Philadelphia, PA has changed venues. The show was originally scheduled for the National Guard Armory but will now be held at the 2300 Arena (the former ECW Arena).

All tickets previously sold for the Armory will be honored at the 2300 Arena.

Here is the official ROH announcement regardung the venue change:

Also read: ?Presser - ROH Announces Several New Live Events

Ring of Honor is ready to make 2015 our absolute greatest year ever! This January, we return to Philadelphia with the best wrestling on the planet - and we make our long-awaited return to a legendary wrestling venue. Our January 24th event will now take place LIVE at 2300 Arena! 2300 Arena (the former ECW Arena) has a storied past and is part of professional wrestling's history, known not just in Philadelphia but all over the world. And we can't wait to be back!

Many memorable ROH moments took place in that very building, and every pro wrestling fan knows how special it has always been. It is truly a unique experience to step onto the crossroads of Swanson and Ritner street. Now is your chance to welcome Ring of Honor back to South Philadelphia!

As always, ROHwrestling.com is your source for updates on match announcements and other information about all your favorite Ring of Honor stars who will be in action. To get your tickets for January 24th at 2300 Arena, click HERE!

If you have already purchased tickets for the previously advertised National Guard Armory location, those tickets will still be honored at 2300 Arena. There is no change to the date or time. Just keep in mind that the location has now changed to:

2300 Arena 2300 S. Swanson St. Philadelphia, PA 19148

Press Release - TNA Announces Their First TV Tapings For 2015 - NYC Return?, & More - Details

TNA announced today, via press release, that they will have their first TV tapings for the move to Destination America on January 7th, 8th and 9th. They will tape at the Manhattan Center in New York City. Here is the full announcement…

IMPACT WRESTLING’S DESTINATION AMERICA TELEVISION DEBUT TO TAKE PLACE AT NEW YORK CITY’S MANHATTAN CENTER

TICKETS FOR THREE NIGHT RUN, JANUARY 7 – 9, ON SALE DECEMBER 5

Also read: Press Release: TNA Officially Announces 3 More Tapings For NYC

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 25, 2014) – TNA Entertainment today announced tickets will be on sale beginning Dec. 5 for three consecutive televised events, Jan. 7 – 9, emanating from the legendary Manhattan Center in New York City for IMPACT WRESTLING’s debut on Destination America.

“With the explosive sold-out crowds in New York City this past summer, returning to the Manhattan Center for three huge events as IMPACT WRESTLING debuts on Destination America was an easy decision,” said Dixie Carter.

Tickets for the Jan. 7 – 9 televised events will go on sale beginning Friday, Dec. 5 at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at ticketmaster.com and by phone at 800.745.3000. Starting at just $20, tickets make great holiday gifts.

For an exclusive pre-sale code follow TNA President Dixie Carter on twitter @TNADixie.

For more information about IMPACT WRESTLING, including Manhattan Center event details, visit www.impactwrestling.com and click on Tickets. And be sure to follow IMPACT WRESTLING on twitter @impactwrestling.

Sunday, November 23, 2014

BREAKING NEWS: TNA Announces A New TV Deal - Check Out A Video Inside Here

UPDATE: TNA announced today that they are officially heading to Destination America in 2015. The network will be the new home for the iMPACT! Wrestling show. In the press release they mention some of the top stars as “Jeff Hardy, Bobby Roode, Kurt Angle, Bobby Lashley and Gail Kim”. Angle and Kim’s TNA deals had expired, so it would seem as if they have re-signed with the company. The press release does not announce the debut date, what night the show will air or if they are staying a 2-hour product. You can read the full announcement below…

DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS ACQUIRES EXCLUSIVE BROADCAST RIGHTS TO TOP PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING LEAGUE, TNA IMPACT WRESTLING, FOR DESTINATION AMERICA

Discovery Communications announced today that it has signed a multi-year deal with TNA (Total Nonstop Action) IMPACT WRESTLING to bring the popular league to homes nationwide on Destination America, the only network dedicated to celebrating the people, places and stories of the United States. Destination America officially enters the ring with its first world premiere of IMPACT WRESTLING in January 2015. The series features some of the biggest names in professional wrestling, including Jeff Hardy, Bobby Roode, Kurt Angle, Bobby Lashley and Gail Kim. The partnership includes the U.S. premieres of additional TNA WRESTLING series and specials and provides Discovery Communications with international broadcasting rights in select regions, to be announced at a later date.

Also read: ?Press Release - A New TNA TV Deal Announced - iMPACT! Moving To Destination America In 2015

“Our partnership in this uniquely entertaining franchise with TNA IMPACT WRESTLING provides a significant addition to Destination America’s programming strategy,” said Henry Schleiff, Group President of Destination America, Investigation Discovery, American Heroes Channel, Discovery Fit & Health and Discovery Family Channel. “The enduring, cross-generational enthusiasm of pro wrestling is felt by millions of fans around the country, from coast-to-coast and throughout the heartland. We are delighted to bring this beloved American pastime to the one and only network dedicated to celebrating the unique spirit of the U.S., Destination America.”

“Our knockout partnership with TNA IMPACT WRESTLING continues Destination America’s mission of bringing our viewers the best of all-American entertainment, and going center ring with one of the world’s foremost professional wrestling leagues fits perfectly within our DNA,” said Marc Etkind, general manager of Destination America. “Wrestling has created a fiercely loyal, passionate and widespread fan base, and we look forward to being part of the TNA family.”

“We are very excited about Destination America being the new network for IMPACT WRESTLING and the partnership with Discovery Communications both domestically and across the globe. Their commitment to promote and grow our brand in innovative and compelling ways was instrumental in knowing we had found the right home,” said TNA President Dixie Carter. “Together we will create an experience that takes our fans on a new journey that will push the envelope of technology, including where we take our cameras, going deeper into our superstars’ lives and showing the reality of what it takes to create a weekly professional wrestling show, all while showcasing the very best male and female athletes in the world.”

Since launching in 2012, Destination America has become one of cable’s top five fastest-growing networks*, earning 10 consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth in Prime among P2+. With top series that explore unique American cultures and ways of life – including Mountain Monsters, A Haunting, Hillbilly Blood, Buying the Bayou, Buying Alaska, Ghost Asylum and BBQ Pitmasters – Destination America’s programming spans the nation from Alaska, Hawaii and Colorado to Louisiana, West Virginia and communities in between. To find Destination America, the new home of TNA’s IMPACT WRESTLING, go to destinationamerica.com/watchda.

TNA is a privately held sports entertainment company based in Nashville, Tenn., specializing in TV properties, events, merchandise, music, and the management and promotion of professional wrestlers. TNA annually delivers more than 500 hours of original content to millions of fans around the world.

TNA just released the following video:

BREAKING NEWS: IMPACT WRESTLING Moves to a New Home in January 2015!

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

WWE Announces A Big 'Contract Signing' For Tonight's RAW Broadcast

WWE.com just posted the following:

Less than one week away from Survivor Series, Team Cena and Team Authority will have a contract signing for their anticipated Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match. What else is in store? WWE.com gives some perspective on what’s sure to be an action-packed Raw.

Also read: ?The WWE Survivor Series Main Event Revealed - Details Inside Here

We’re just one week away from Survivor Series, and the anticipated Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Tag Team Match between Team Cena and Team Authority is finally taking shape. Who will be the final members of each squad? Moreover, after what transpired on Friday night between Ryback and The Authority, will The Big Guy finally align with John Cena?

Before Team Cena and Team Authority meet for what’s sure to be a tense contract signing, join WWE.com as we preview all of the top stories heading into this week’s Raw.

The "Grumpy Cat" will also appear on RAW tonight.

Friday, April 25, 2014

TNA Announces A Deal With United Talent Agency

TNA sent out the following today, announcing a new deal with UTA. UTA will represent TNA and the Impact series moving forward in new TV, licensing and touring deals.…

Leading Pro Wrestling Company TNA Entertainment and its FLAGSHIP PROGRAM Impact Wrestling Sign with UTA

Beverly Hills, CA (April 24, 2014) --- TNA Entertainment, the Nashville-based sports entertainment company known for the global pro wrestling program, IMPACT Wrestling, has signed with UTA, it was announced jointly today by Dixie Carter, President of TNA Entertainment, and UTA.

TNA Entertainment's IMPACT Wrestling, one of Spike TV's top-rated shows, averaging 1.4 million viewers each week, is broadcast in 120 countries worldwide. Additionally, TNA Entertainment produces more than 100 live Impact Wrestling events each year as well as monthly PPV events with such internationally beloved professional wrestling stars as Jeff Hardy, Bobby Roode, Kurt Angle, Eric Young, Magnus, James Storm, MVP, Gail Kim and the lovely and lethal Knockouts. UTA will represent the 12-year-old company to extend its television broadcast reach as well as to expand its licensing programs and slate of live event programming. TNA will also leverage UTA's expertise in digital and social media to build monetization strategies for its digital media operations. TNA launched a cross-platform programming effort, #IMPACT 365, in October 2013 to provide viewers with ongoing storyline and original content 24/7 on its website and across YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and other platforms.

"UTA's diverse range of capabilities make them an ideal partner to help TNA add tremendous visibility and value to the global IMPACT Wrestling brand," said Dixie Carter. "We are confident that by working with the UTA team, we will not only expand our wrestling business in exciting ways, but we will also build new entertainment ventures and properties." TNA Entertainment, LLC is a privately held sports entertainment company based in Nashville, Tennessee, that specializes in events, products, numerous TV properties, merchandise and music, as well as, the management and promotion of professional wrestlers. The product is the world's most innovative experience in professional wrestling and is broadcast in more than 120 countries. For more information, please visit www.impactwrestling.com.

United Talent Agency is a premier global talent and literary agency representing many of the world's most widely-known figures in every current and emerging area of entertainment, including motion pictures, television, digital media, video games, books, music, theatre and live entertainment. The agency is also globally recognized in the areas of film finance, film packaging, corporate consulting, branding, licensing, endorsements and the representation of production talent. The agency operates the brand strategy firm UTA Brand Studio as well as New York and Los Angeles-based United Entertainment Group, a joint venture firm focusing on branded entertainment for Fortune 500 companies. UTA also owns leading broadcast and news agency N.S. Bienstock.

Thursday, April 24, 2014

WWE Announces Another Live NXT Special - Details

WWE sent out the following today…

"NXT® TAKEOVER" TO AIR LIVE ON WWE® NETWORK

STAMFORD, Conn., April 24, 2014 – WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced that NXT Takeover, a live, two-hour action-packed special, will air exclusively on WWE Network on Thursday, May 29 at 8 pm ET. Following the success of NXT ArRIVAL™, the special will once again showcase the best and brightest from WWE's Performance Center and include appearances by WWE Superstars and Legends.

Thirty minutes prior to the event, the NXT Takeover pre-show will air at 7:30 pm ET and include exclusive interviews and appearances by NXT Superstars, WWE Superstars and Legends.

"As NXT continues to grow in popularity and our fans demand to see more of the next generation of WWE Superstars, we are going to deliver live, in-ring programs featuring up-and-coming talent on WWE Network," said Paul "Triple H®" Levesque, Executive Vice President, Talent, Live Events & Creative, WWE. "Our live NXT specials on WWE Network bring out the very best in our performers and make for must-see TV for the WWE Universe."

On February 27, NXT ArRIVAL on WWE Network had 21 worldwide Twitter trends and was No. 3 in overall social mentions for primetime programs on both cable and broadcast. The event had more social mentions than American Idol, the Vikings premiere on History Channel, college basketball on ESPN and Vampire Diaries on CW.