RF-ROH split info

[Guest TDinDC1112]

Both Meltzer and MKJ have reported that RF Vid has agreed not to run a competing promotion and ROH has agreed to not sell any indy wrestling tapes.

 

-I think ROH is getting the raw end of the deal here (although they had to do what they had to do to split). A promotion run by RF would be no competition. No one would go. Other promoters would make it impossible for them to run by calling venues. They would be no threat to anyone. Now, ROH must completely survive on their own, which might be very tough to do. They could have definitely made some more money selling JAPW, ECWA, USA-Pro, PWG tapes. I think they're in real trouble.

[stahl]

I heard the non compete claus was only supposed to be for a year. After that both parties can do as they wish.

[Epic Reine]

Also it said INDY wrestling tapes. Which would NOT include Japan, Mexico, or Europe.

 

If they reach a deal with FWA which is probable, that'd be some more tapes. Then there's WXW, and Zero-1, among others.

[Michrome]

I disagree Tom. RF created ROH because other indies were not bringing in anywhere near enough money. Further, JAPW and ECWA have both made it public that they are done using RFV. The only notable company still using them is USA Pro. I expect USA Pro to fire them too, since an investor of theirs (Anthony Diblase) was very outspoken against Rob. ROH will be selling the NJ-USA shows, and can tape any of the other indies that fired RF.

 

Think of it this way: For the same logic that nobody would work for RF, no promotions will use him. ECWA and JAPW already fired them, more will follow, if they havent already.

[stahl]

What does "hiring and firing" have to do with anything? RF Video is a bootlegging company. They will sell DVDs/tapes even with out permission.

[Michrome]

The deal is that ROH cant tape events of companies RF has filming deals with.

[Guest TDinDC1112]

I disagree Tom. RF created ROH because other indies were not bringing in anywhere near enough money. Further, JAPW and ECWA have both made it public that they are done using RFV. The only notable company still using them is USA Pro. I expect USA Pro to fire them too, since an investor of theirs (Anthony Diblase) was very outspoken against Rob. ROH will be selling the NJ-USA shows, and can tape any of the other indies that fired RF.

 

Think of it this way: For the same logic that nobody would work for RF, no promotions will use him. ECWA and JAPW already fired them, more will follow, if they havent already.

You're very right. I never thought of that until I was reading the Observer earlier today. As soon as these companies drop RF from taping their shows, they can go to ROH.

[Guest Choken One]

but ROH still retains the rights to ROH shows right? meaning they can sell their own product right?

[Guest Markingout]

but ROH still retains the rights to ROH shows right? meaning they can sell their own product right?

Yes.