mac Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 why don't terrisal tv show british wrestling anymore? can anyone tell me why please 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlito is cool Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 why don't terrisal tv show british wrestling anymore? can anyone tell me why please Because there are no indications that it could draw good enough viewing figures.British Pro-Wrestling was looked upon as somewhat of a joke in its dieing days on ITV in the late 80s. And although ITV showed WCW for a while back in 92-93 that was also rather unsuccessful. Bottom line is although there would be alot of people for it i dont think theres quite enough interest there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 I blame mae young. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Enforcer Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 I think its BBC's fault, they have little sport on already and could do with more British Wrestling would be perfect but all the female directors won't allow it :bawl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saz Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 World of Sport was killed off by Greg Dyke. British wrestling took a backstage which allowed American wrestling to creep in and take the potential fan base. ECW Came along and drew interest from the psychotic fanbase. In the end American "Attitude" has surpassed the British "Sporting bout" and we basially suck at emulating it, so cannot find its own niche. And unfotunately the thing about women producers is sadly right, Michael Burke wrote and article in a newspaper about how women now control the content on TV. Yes it's all about Post Feminism and lack of pride in a British product! Wow, how did I get there? Saz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TezzRexx Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 I hate you Greg Dyke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilish Angel Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 Some ITV regions (Meridian, Anglia, HTV West and HTV Wales I think?) showed Transatlantic Wrestling Challenge around 2000-2001 for 6 weeks, which was produced by NWA Hammerlock and had UK and US stars (including UK's Majik and US's David Young if I remember rightly) in a points tournament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyndorf Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 .............and FRED DINENAGE!!!!! presented the trophey to the eventual winner Sinn! FRED DINENAGE!!!!!FRED DINENAGE!!!!!........ That's How for now................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilish Angel Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 Thanks Wyndorf, I couldn't remember the wrestler who won the tournament. :) Those shows also had bad commentating on them, it was Mike Carlson and Mark Webster who used to do the American sports programmes on Five. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Crow Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 Some ITV regions (Meridian' date=' Anglia, HTV West and HTV Wales I think?) showed Transatlantic Wrestling Challenge around 2000-2001 for 6 weeks, which was produced by NWA Hammerlock and had UK and US stars (including UK's Majik and US's David Young if I remember rightly) in a points tournament.[/quote'] And it was absolutely horrible. Just a shambles beyond all imagination. No wonder terrestrial TV won't touch wrestling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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