The Wrestling Thread

Haven't watched Raw or Smackdown in weeks.

If they're getting over a billion $ for these shows soon they really need to start making them more interesting.

 

Kaitlyn to return to the WWE for the Mae Young Classic

 

Monday’s WWE RAW, featuring the final red brand hype for Extreme Rules with Drew McIntyre vs. Seth Rollins in the main event, drew 2.470 million viewers. This is down from last week’s 2.707 million viewers and a new viewership low for 2018. This is also the lowest RAW viewership in history, coming in under the 2.478 million viewers from the September 26th, 2016 episode, which went up against the Trump – Clinton Presidential Debate and Monday Night Football.

For this week’s show, the first hour drew 2.582 million viewers (last week’s hour 1 – 2.641 million), the second hour drew 2.508 million viewers (last week’s hour 2 – 2.822 million) and the final hour drew 2.320 million viewers (last week’s hour 3 – 2.658 million).



This week’s WWE SmackDown, the final show before Extreme Rules with Team * No and The New Day vs. SAnitY and SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Bludgeon Brothers in a ten-man main event, drew 2.183 million viewers. This is up from last week’s 2.013 million viewers, which was a new low for 2018 and the second least-watched show since the blue brand moved to Tuesday nights.

 

ROH/NJPW Present “G1 Supercard” – LIVE FROM MADISON SQUARE GARDEN!

Baltimore, MD [07/12/18] – For 16 years, Ring of Honor Wrestling has created some of the top stars in professional wrestling, and for nearly 50 years, New Japan Pro-Wrestling has brought Japanese Strong Style to the world. Together, these two companies have delivered world class shows such as “War of the Worlds,” “Strong Style Evolved,” “Global Wars,” “Honor Rising,” and the “G1 Special,” which NJPW has launched as a special kickoff in the United States to their annual “G1 Climax,” known as one of the most elite tournaments in professional wrestling.

ROH and NJPW are proud to announce that on April 6th, 2019, the companies will join forces to present the ultimate wrestling event, “G1 Supercard,” to fans from around the world, LIVE from Madison Square Garden in New York City!

“Three years ago, one of our best fans told me in confidence that Supercard of Honor just didn’t feel “super” anymore, said Greg Gilleland, ROH General Manager. “He was right and we took that to heart with the huge events we delivered in Lakeland, FL in 2017, and New Orleans, LA just a few months ago. With consecutive record breaking attendances, the question became, how can we top that in 2019? More importantly, how can we give the fans more of what they want and what they deserve? The G1 Supercard is an event that can only represent the absolute best possible matches with both NJPW and ROH stars, and Madison Square Garden is the perfect venue for them.”

“This is a historic initiative for ROH and New Japan Pro-Wrestling,” Harold Meij, President of NJPW proudly commented. “This gives us a great chance to expose fans to NJPW in the building which housed so many memorable and compelling matches.”

Already confirmed for this show from NJPW are Kazuchika Okada, Hiroshi Tanahashi, and Tetsuya Naito, in addition to all of the top ROH Stars. This show is set to be massive in magnitude including many matches to be announced with championships from both companies defended. Fans will not want to miss this marquee event at a venue with such an amazing storied history of wrestling.

“We are thrilled to welcome Ring of Honor Wrestling and New Japan Pro-Wrestling to Madison Square Garden for the much anticipated G1 Supercard,” said Joel Fisher, Executive Vice President, MSG Marquee Events. “We expect April 6th to be another memorable night of wrestling at The World’s Most Famous Arena.”

ROH Chief Operating Officer Joe Koff is equally proud. “This is destined to join a long list of historical wrestling moments and where better to hold it than at Madison Square Garden. I am extremely proud of what we have been able to achieve as a company and am very appreciative of how great our relationship with New Japan Pro-Wrestling has become. However, none of this would be possible without our fans, who are truly the best in the world. Madison Square Garden would not be possible without them and for that I am most grateful.”

G1 Supercard is sure to be a historical event in New York City that promises to exceed all expectations.

 

Love it.

 

Won't be too long before he makes an appearance surely?

 

No work tomorrow, might stay up to watch Extreme rules.

 

Tonight at the PPV

 

Samezies.

 

Hogan back tonight.

 

Randy back to being a heel.

 

So Jeff's getting sacked tomorrow

 

Good to see hogan back