Llakor 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2005 Rumours have been swirling around that CZW was going to enter into partnership with another wrestling fed. Last night, John Zandig announced that CZW would be inviting not one but THREE different promotions to do joint double-header shows in Viking Hall. The three promotions being the lucha libre influenced Chikara, Ian Rotten's IWA-MS from the Mid-South of the US and Canada's International Wrestling Syndicate from Montreal. Selfishly, this means that since I am the Time Keeper for the IWS, that I will be keeping time and ringing the bell at Viking Hall where ECW was born. Please excuse me while I MARK THE FUCK OUT! We will be announcing the date for the IWS/CZW doubleheader during our UN F'N Sanctioned show, March 26th at Le Medley in Montreal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placebo Effect 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2005 Damn dude. That sounds incredible. I might have to go to this show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LucharesuFan619 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2005 You work for the company and you didn't even know about this in advance? Not trying to be a prick, just surprised. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placebo Effect 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2005 You work for the company and you didn't even know about this in advance? Not trying to be a prick, just surprised. He's a fucking timekeeper. Do you really think he has a front office job or something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LucharesuFan619 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2005 You work for the company and you didn't even know about this in advance? Not trying to be a prick, just surprised. He's a fucking timekeeper. Do you really think he has a front office job or something? No need to get pissed. If he's the timekeeper, then he has to go to their shows, and reasonably one would assume that they'd let him know their schedule in advance. I was just curious, as I said in the first place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Trivia247 Report post Posted March 13, 2005 hmm was just going to run this story Last night's Combat Zone Wrestling "Liberated" in Philadelphia, PA was the home of a huge announcement which could turn out to be some of the biggest news of 2005 thus far. CZW owner John Zandig announced the promotion would usher into a partnership with IWA-Mid South, Canadian promotion Internet Wrestling Syndicate, and CHIKARA to better promote their cards in the future. Basically what this means is that the 2 of the top 3 indies in the United States today are now working together along with two of the fastest growing promotions today to better help themselves. Even more, the territory that this organization will cover is the biggest today in North America, second to WWE. The North of the United States as well as some of Canada will be covered by this territory. What is really shocking about this is that insiders and even CZW wrestlers are saying that this is the closest thing to the NWA in the pre-WWF era. Basically put, if this partnership does what it is supposed to do and they pick up more promotions, this partnership will be serious competition to WWE in the future. Rumors are already circulating through the CZW locker room as of last night of a single top tier belt between all the promotions as well as an underlying name, i.e TNA is part of National Wrestling Alliance. The first show from this partnership will be on the 12th of June at the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, PA, and more news about this partnership will most likely be announced. Partial Credit: Pro Wrestling Insider Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LucharesuFan619 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2005 Basically what this means is that the 2 of the top 3 indies in the United States today Yeah, because we all know CZW and IWA-MS runs more shows and has a bigger fanbase than ROH and PWG. What is really shocking about this is that insiders and even CZW wrestlers are saying that this is the closest thing to the NWA in the pre-WWF era. Yeah, and XPW's "regional partnership" with the FWA, IWA-MS, Revolution Pro, and the Heritage Wrestling Association (2 out of those 4 companies are now defunct) was the closest thing to the Von Erich's World Class era in the pre-WWF era. If PWInsider.com did indeed write that (I don't go to their site, except for the occasional Tod Gordon Q&A, and he lost most credibility with me when he said he's Sabu's best friend in the business, yet claims that ECW never sued Sabu), then they've just lost the very little credibility they still had with me. CZW being the closest thing to the NWA era? Well, then wrestling's current state is even worse than everyone thought it was. BTW, I'm an "insider" and I say that Prince Nana's Weapon Of MASK Destruction #2 in ROH is the closest thing to the original Mr. Wrestling since TNA's version. Yeah, baby, yeah... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JebusNassedar Report post Posted March 13, 2005 This is exciting news. All three feds bring true American deathmatches, and cutting edge juniors. Hell, the thought of Damian Vs. Quackenbush makes me all jiggly inside. Unrelated; Prince Nana rules so much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Deadbolt Report post Posted March 14, 2005 Yeah, because we all know CZW and IWA-MS runs more shows and has a bigger fanbase than ROH and PWG. If that was sacasm then it was pretty stupid of you to say... IWA MS puts on more shows that any other promotion on the Indies today, seeing they run a weekly show. Whereas CZW runs about once or twice a month and carrying a rather big fanbase... Certainly not as big as ROH but still a very big fanbase... I would say overall that IWA MS and CZW are in the top 3 indy feds today... And as to this partnership... I hope it really takes off and makes the Indy scene much bigger and better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ulfistgut 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2005 IWAMS runs more shows than PWG, CZW probably runs about the same (both groups run monthly-ish). And the fanbase comment is debateable. ROH is certainly bigger but thats why they say 2 out of 3 - and as no matter how indy NWATNA appears one can question the actual classification because of the presence of contracts - the thing which defines if you're independant or not. And to bring up the XPW 'developmental territories' (their words - not mine) is laughable considering that amounted to a small talent exchange with IWAMS, an angle in the FWA (who would most likely have brought over guys like Juvi and Super Crazy based on who they were using at the time), HWA using the Viking Hall once after XPW had pretty much folded - and erm, something with RevPro - it was so big I didn't remember it. Sure the article is laced with hyperbole - but the double shots idea is something that hasn't been done really, and certainly counts as a big event in indy wrestling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LucharesuFan619 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2005 The fact that you don't get that the reference to XPW's "developmental leagues" was a joke (and a damn good one at that, if you actually took a second to read the ridiculous blurb above) takes away ANY credibility as far as the rest of your comments go. The fact that you missed that is just hilarious. Then again, you always bust my balls so I should expect it by now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Cucaracha 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2005 How can CZW work an agreement with IWA:MS, CHIKARA and IWS when about 90% of CZW's roster come from IWA:MS, CHIKARA or IWS in the first place? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
