Well again, Ive had very little interaction with AEW itself over the years and booking [Jon] Moxley, I never spoke to AEW. Before the historical event, GCW owner Brett Lauderdale sat down with DAZN News to preview the show, whether he thought the company would be where it's at, the breakthrough moment of GCW, and the decision to announce Moxley before he returned to AEW on Wednesday. Are you getting that ECW check each month? I mean, as you said, Black Label Pro is moving their library and their live events over to FITE+, AIW from Cleveland is moving over to FITE+ and I'm not a liberty to speak on others, but I know there's more coming as well. Is that something on your mind, like a weekly type episodic show? Featuring top names among queer wrestling circles at Saturdays event points to GCWs slow yet steady progress of integrating high-caliber out wrestlers on GCW shows in addition to its satellite promotions Jersey Championship Wrestling and LA Fights. All Star Junior Festival 2023 Results (3/1): Great Sasuke, CIMA, Hiromu Takahashi, More In Action, MLW Underground Results (2/28): John Hennigan vs. Davey Richards, Billie Starkz In Action. Speaking to DAZN, GCW promoter, Brett Lauderdale credited the growth of GCW to its loyal fanbase and the knowledge that GCW will always put its best foot forward. I think theres always a time and a place or a reason that could make sense so, well see. Hes just here because theres a side of him that still loves indie wrestling. I expect over the next 12 months to continue the pace of the last 12 months, which is, I don't know, anywhere from 75 to 80 shows under the entire umbrella. What do you think the announcement could be? The following results are from a recent Ring Of Honor W AEW Revolution To Air Live On Bleacher Report This Sunday, ICW Results: 11th Annual Square Go! GCW owner Brett Lauderdale also came out to "shut down the guys," as Abby puts it. brett lauderdale (@Lauderdale11) April 3, 2022 The former AEW EVP Cody Rhodes made his return to WWEon Night 1 of WrestleMania 38. Every show we do, we put everything on the line. One thing that a lot of people were interested in was a possible episodic GCW show. But again, just to remind everybody. [10] Since the buyout, GCW began to predominantly feature hardcore wrestling and continued to enjoy success in the New Jersey Wrestling scene. Get exclusive pro wrestling content on Fightful Select, our premium news service! GCW continued to run pay-per-view events, which were hosted on FITE TV, after trying to be released by their IWTV contract. All records shattered and its not even close. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). It was unusual circumstances that put it all in this position. Learn more here. [14] This would become an annual tradition for the company. Defeated Lucky 13 to become the inaugural champion. So Brett, thank you for taking the time. Brett Lauderdale: GCW Aren't Competing, We're Just Trying To Be The Best We Can Be 2021 has been a banner year for GCW, from online buzz about Nick Gage vs. Jon Moxley, the shock of Matt Cardona winning their world title, to the news that their upcoming show at NYC's historic. In a recent interview with The Business of the Business podcast, Game Changer Wrestling owner Brett Lauderdale discussed several topics, including the future of GCWs streaming, noting that while he can not dive into the specifics, an announcement will be made by November 1st. GCW shuts down homophobic fans ahead of Hammerstein show, West Virginia MMA coach and fighters are offering security for a drag brunch. Published 26th May 2022. However, WWE has also been independent of any external partnerships. Since we are based in Europe, we are forced to bother you with this information. Thanks, the statement reads. The future of where Game Changer Wrestling events will stream is going to be formally announced by November 1st. They've done these huge, I call them rocking wrestling, boxing type shows. Good people know how to act and assholes will laugh at a code of conduct, and if youre actively a piece of shit I will kick you out personally. I've always kind of shied away from the idea of TV or a regular weekly program. It's not a typo. Lauderdale added that theyve protected the GCW library to this point with the intent of making it mean something. Ron McDonald speaks on the record about the situation. Highlights from the interview are below. Defeated Alex Colon at Homecoming: Part 1. Speaking to DAZN, GCW promoter, Brett Lauderdale credited the growth of GCW to its loyal fanbase and the knowledge that GCW will always put its best foot forward. That seemed to work because that was pretty much the end of it, aside from them just being rude to us after for bringing attention to it.. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Yeah, it was [a big run that Jon Moxley had with the GCW World Title] and one thing about Moxs run, I know there were a lot of people that wished that he could have been at every show but, we have to be realistic here. And ultimately I think they're going to put all of this under the FITE+ umbrella at some point. And I bring up Triller there. Speaking on The Business of The Business, Lauderdale explained why the IWTV model didn't work for GCW compared to FITE TV. "Apologies to those that witnessed the incident between Psycho Clown & Dr. Wagner during the Meet and Greet tonight in Dallas," Brett Lauderdale tweeted out as the show was going on the air. 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When they see that he does it because he wants to be there, obviously it helps GCWs credibility, it helps our reputation amongst wrestlers and [personalities] inside the business so, Mox, again, his contributions to GCW also extended beyond the ring. Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) es una empresa independiente de lucha libre profesional estadounidense fundada en 1999 como Jersey Championship Wrestling (JCW). Yes. Thats where he came from and its part of his personality, you know? Im not going to tell you what it is, because Im not allowed to until the announcement is made, but I will tell you a little bit about the process, because this has been an ongoing process for over a year now, and weve had so many options on the table, weve explore everything from following models that are already in place for individual streaming networks to creating our own from scratch, and this includes, I did have meetings with literal developers, multiple in different places, talking to people who have helped build networks for other companies outside of wrestling and just hearing how they build these and put these together and hearing how much work and how much it actually costs to build these things, which I learned theyre actually very expensive. What does that look like for you guys? So we've always done our best to do good business and keep good relationships with everybody. Well, listen, that guy is a powerhouse, right? We will make our first of many announcements this Saturday during GCWs event in Detroit, which will air LIVE on FiteTV!. Passionate pro wrestling fan. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. For some companies, it's a great deal because you're included in this network and there are eyes watching you that would not be buying on FITE TV. GCW Established 1999 Location New Jersey Founder Ricky O Owner Brett Lauderdale & Danny Demanto (2015 - today) Formerly Jersey Championship Wrestling (1999 - 2015) Website Official site Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) is an independent promotion. This is a great opportunity for GCW and well see. I don't think there's anybody that could possibly think that we would come to Hammerstein Ballroom with anything less than our best. Game Changer Wrestling promoter Brett Lauderdale states that an announcement is coming by November 1st about streaming as it relates to GCW October 23, 2022 Andrew Thompson NEWS Photo Courtesy: Game Changer Wrestling An announcement about GCW's streaming is going to be made by November 1st. They survived a pandemic that killed many independent promotions by taking the opportunity to do outdoor shows. He would later go on to confirm that he was approached by those at Pluto TV about migrating GCWs content onto their platform. The main event of the show featured Dr. Wagner defeating Joey Janela, while earlier in the evening, Psycho Clown defeated Gringo Loco in a Falls Count Anywhere match that saw the two men jumping from football goalposts. To me, it seemed like a bigger deal than had he been there every week or every show or once a month. 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This inspires hope. Of course, for the last few years, our shows have all been on FITE TV on a pay-per-view model, where people basically have to pay for each show or even by the bundle, depending on if it's a busy weekend or whatnot. I think it's very possible that anything could happen. They are all under the same umbrella now. 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For GCW, people are already watching and we need to make more than 50 cents or $1 an hour to generate the revenue we need," said Lauderdale. Up until Fight Club night one on October 8th, Moxley had been reigning as GCW World Champion since September 2021. The event was held at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City , marking the promotion's debut in the Hammerstein Ballroom and the first wrestling event held in the venue since 2019. If the quotes in this article are used, please credit The Business of the Business podcast with an H/T to POST Wrestling for the transcriptions. 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He deserves, and has earned the right to be rewarded for 20+ years of hard work and sacrifice. But one thing that I've learned about Joey as well over the years is that you can never doubt him. GCW does care. Not only did this event give the fans one of the most important main events for. This inspires hope., Thank you to Detroit and Chicago, the shows were so much fun and the crowds were electric!Thank you to @GCWrestling_ for supporting and believing in me. GCW held their Drop Dead show on 10/22 and on 10/23, theyll be running their Moment of Clarity show from Columbus, Ohio. In an interview with DAZN, GCW promoter Brett Lauderdale spoke about the company advertising the return of Jon Moxley before AEW did this week. On June 4, it was reported IWTV was suing GCW for breach of contract. Just hearing how they build these and put these togethers and hearing how much work and how much it actually costs to build these things which I learned theyre actually very expensive. He claimed that Lauderdale told him that he hoped his mother died while using a racial slur. I don't know. Brett Lauderdale, the Owner and Promoter of Game Changer Wrestling, spoke further in regard to the launch of LA Fights. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. He also used the N-Word again in reference to an old busted p*ssy. This rap was full of slurs and offensive language. We do our best to stay on top of and deal with any incidents as they occur, Lauderdale posted on Twitter. I totally got it. Its not as simple as, you know, just creating a website and uploading a file of a wrestling, theres a lot more that goes into it. Who knows, literally anything can happen. . Update: Brett Lauderdale has denied all allegations, and he is seeking legal council. In a recent interview with The Business of the Business podcast, Game Changer Wrestling owner Brett Lauderdale discussed several topics, including the future of GCW's streaming, noting that while he can not dive into the specifics, an announcement will be made by November 1st. I'm happy for him. Okay, so it's been in the works. Not just WWE or AEW, even beyond that. Update: Brett Lauderdale has denied all allegations, and he is seeking legal council. When it comes to Jon coming back to GCW, Lauderdale cant see Tony Khan saying no forever. Its gonna be an announcement that fans are going to be very happy about, its gonna be something that people have basically been asking for and its gonna be something thats gonna make it a lot easier for GCW fans not to just watch GCW but to watch every show. Apologies to those those that witnessed the incident between Psycho Clown & Dr. Wagner during the Meet and Greet tonite in Dallas. However, thanks largely to the success of Joey Janela's Spring Break, the company has been able to expand its portfolio of work to also include Josh Barnett's Bloodsport, Effy's Big Gay Brunch, and AJ Gray's For The Culture. I know ive been saying it for a while now, but hang in there a little longer and i promise it will be worth it, I know ive been saying it for a while now, but hang in there a little longer and i promise it will be worth it https://t.co/VaO0AW2vcG, brett lauderdale (@Lauderdale11) August 27, 2022. There was a conversation held about Jon Moxley. Ill be able to talk more about it very soon and Ill be happy to come talk about it once the announcement is made. The Briscoes, Ruby Soho, EFFY, Jeff Jarrett, and more will all rock the Hammerstein for the largest GCW event to date. We had no indication there were any issues and are taking precautions to ensure there are no further incidents this evening. Psycho Clown continuously threw chairs in the ring at Wagner and ultimately accepted the challenge. GCW owner Brett Lauderdale took to Twitter over the weekend to announce that a yearly pass for the promotion on FITE.tv is still in the works. They booked one of their biggest shows of 2021 on the same night as a stacked UFC card and then trended higher than it on social media. Talking to people who have helped build networks for other companies outside of wrestling. GCW has since grown from running shows based in New Jersey, to holding events across the United States, as well as internationally in Japan and Mexico. Does this open the door, I guess, for you guys to be working with other people in the FITE+ Triller universe? These two things drive me. We've been kind of trying to figure out what the best move was as GCW has grown and we do more and more shows, both around the country and around the world. In an exclusive interview with Wrestling Inc, Lauderdale addressed the WWE partnership rumors directly. If you can get in front of them, whether you're getting 50 cents an hour or $1 an hour, that's great because you just want someone to watch your product. GCW owner Brett Lauderdale said on Twitter that it's the first and likely last contract GCW will ever offer, and he's "against the idea of contracts for talent" but made an exception for Gage. But I think Stephanie and the current regime there, I think that they're very aware of what goes on and the wrestling world outside of just their bubble these days. I hate to get all Wrestlenomics. AEW most definitely respects that, and they respect Mox. That's one thing I've learned in wrestling, is anything can happen. GCW owner Brett Lauderdale responded to claims that he ordered fake COVID tests to allow GCW performers to compete during the pandemic. It is hard to pay $10 every time you want to see a show. 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