Corey_Lazarus 0 Report post Posted October 6, 2003 I know you need some sort of license to open your own professional wrestling company and to run shows (it's mostly for the running of the shows). Does anybody know how much a promoter's license costs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jingus 0 Report post Posted October 6, 2003 It's different in every state. In some states without athletic commissions, you don't even need a promoter's license. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Markingout Report post Posted October 7, 2003 Cool dude. I have no idea how much it cost. Give me your state and I can check. You know this is going to cost alot of money Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corey_Lazarus 0 Report post Posted October 8, 2003 Massachusetts. Yes, I know, but me and a few friends of mine have made comments here and there about opening our own promotion in a few years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dynamite Kido Report post Posted October 8, 2003 I live in Pennsylvania and it costs about $15,000 to get a promoter's license....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest avatarsnow Report post Posted October 11, 2003 that may be because pennsylvania actually has an athletic comission though does it not?? im sure most states where "rasslin" is deregulated it costs considerably less than that... in florida for example i believe all you need as an event permit and event insurance, both of which are NOT very expensive at all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Insanityman Report post Posted October 11, 2003 ...Okay, what's with so many people starting up feds? I mean not to crush any dreams and I really hope the best- but we've had a lot of posts over the time of TSM wanting to start a federation. So I can't be of help but to say have fun and good luck... but I'm curious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corey_Lazarus 0 Report post Posted October 11, 2003 I think it has something to do with WWE sucking, TNA in one of its 7-week downers (every 7 weeks, they usually hit a downer), and us all wanting to live our EWR dreams. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevermortal 0 Report post Posted October 11, 2003 Oh...I learned this from my friend who's a wrestler, call it a 'promotion', not a fed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corey_Lazarus 0 Report post Posted October 12, 2003 Well, yeah, because "fed" is just a slang term used by the fans that came about from the World Wrestling Federation being the most recognizable promotion in the world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted October 12, 2003 I prefer to call it "A Money Pit" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Bacchus 0 Report post Posted October 12, 2003 Or Lost Cause Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jay Z. Hollywood Report post Posted October 13, 2003 (edited) Here's a convo between Phoenix Fury Legdrop and myself about how I would run a fed: PFL (8:53:20 PM): Coach is taking indy bookings. ShooterJay (8:53:54 PM): Coach-a-mania is heading to YOUR local YMCA PFL (8:54:12 PM): (un)Sadly, he's only managing. ShooterJay (8:54:44 PM): If Zack and I ever get our fed started, I don't think we could resist the urge to book Coach PFL (8:54:59 PM): Coach vs. Necro, maaaaan. ShooterJay (8:55:14 PM): in a tequila deathmatch PFL (8:55:36 PM): Coach passes out after the first of three pre-match shots. ShooterJay (8:56:25 PM): to be replaced by Jake the Snake Roberts ShooterJay (8:56:41 PM): I don't think the star system can go that high PFL (8:57:11 PM): Jake would say, "This shit ain't hard enough!" and drags his "snake bag o' goodies", and him & Necro snort the night away. ShooterJay (8:57:47 PM): yup ShooterJay (8:59:39 PM): If I ran a fed, I don't think I could resist booking stupid matches for my own amusement, like GQ vs. GQ Money, or Jerry Lynn vs. Koko B. Ware PFL (9:00:21 PM): "Macho Warrior" Randy Hogan vs. that midget Macho they had in 1993. ShooterJay (9:02:31 PM): something like that. It would be nothing but totally "out there" matches if I was in charge. ShooterJay (9:02:46 PM): Like ROH meets Heroes of Wrestling PFL (9:03:24 PM): That'd be brilliant. PFL (9:03:31 PM): ROH invades Heroes of Wrestling. PFL (9:03:47 PM): Samoa Joe vs. King Kong Bundy ShooterJay (9:03:52 PM): right on PFL (9:03:55 PM): Low Ki vs. Skinner. ShooterJay (9:04:35 PM): Marty Jannetty vs. CM Punk PFL (9:04:53 PM): Homicide vs. SD Jones ShooterJay (9:05:08 PM): Oh you better believe I'd book Marty Jannetty- every show. PFL (9:05:19 PM): You'd eventually have to do New Rockers vs. Dunn and Marcos ShooterJay (9:05:26 PM): AJ Styles vs. The Honky Tonk Man -yes I would PFL (9:06:04 PM): Alex Shelley and Scott Casey would go against the invasion path and form the ultimate "Two first named, one of which is a girl's name" tag team ShooterJay (9:06:25 PM): Hell yes. They'd be my tag champs. Forever. ShooterJay (9:07:00 PM): World Champion- Chri$ Ca$h. PFL (9:07:01 PM): Barry Darsow would work like 17 different gimmicks.....John Nord vs. Jimmy Jacobs. That MUST happen. ShooterJay (9:07:16 PM): yes it must. Make a Ludvig Borga 3way out of it too PFL (9:08:30 PM): Ludvig Borga did the Furry Boots gimmick? ShooterJay (9:09:14 PM): nah, but he's from Finland, like the Berzerker, I dunno ShooterJay (9:09:30 PM): Viking/Finnish, same thing- christ I'm even thinking like a promoter now PFL (9:09:50 PM): Berzerker vs. Berzerker....no Finnish Gov. members allowed. ShooterJay (9:10:07 PM): well yes, that must happen PFL (9:10:31 PM): and Barry Windham vs. uh, let's say J-Train PFL (9:10:38 PM): Random, but awesome. ShooterJay (9:10:52 PM): that's the key man, total randomness PFL (9:11:00 PM): Cpr. Krushcner (sp; dude who plays Leatherface in Japan) vs. Corp. Robinson ShooterJay (9:11:18 PM): weird matches for the sake of weird matches. -Kirschener, if he's not in jail, vs. Corp would rule. PFL (9:12:06 PM): Doink on a Pole match: Barry Horowitz vs. Johnny Swinger. PFL (9:12:19 PM): with the ring surrounded by midgets ShooterJay (9:12:28 PM): Actually, I change my mind- Barry Horowitz would never lose my world title ShooterJay (9:12:46 PM): And I would book that match in a second. I'd call my fed ATW- Acid Trip Wrestling ShooterJay (9:13:23 PM): I'd bring in Quackenbush to help me come up with angles. ShooterJay (9:15:00 PM): And Quack would wrestle -Abdullah the Butcher -------------------------------------------- Smell the tape sales. Edited October 13, 2003 by ShooterJay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PsychoDriver 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2003 You weren't dissing Marty Jannetty were you? That guy is great... If I had a promotion I would book him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jay Z. Hollywood Report post Posted October 13, 2003 Nah dude, I was serious. I'd book him in Jay's fantasy world fed, fo' sho' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corey_Lazarus 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2003 I think a comedy-based promotion could definitely draw. I mean, isn't Kaiju Big Battel still around? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
