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Jeff Jarrett talks Tokyo Dome and bringing TripleMania to PPV

Posted: Dec 27th 2014 By: Squared Circle Gazette Radio

Jeff Jarrett was a guest on Squared Circle Gazette Radio this week in an interview with Liam O?Rourke to discuss WrestleKingdom 9, Global Force Wrestling and his take on the current landscape of the business in general.

In key highlights of the interview, on the possibility of bringing AAA?s TripleMania show to North American Pay-Per-View:

?We have our contracts in place with the Pay-Per-View distributors?You mention TripleMania - I?m in discussions with multiple international partners to bring their products to the North American and now the global audience via the Flipps App. So yes, to answer your question, yes, we are in discussions on bringing in other international shows to Pay-Per-View other than New Japan?

On whether he feels that traditional Pay-Per-View is a dying business model:

?When you try twelve a year, absolutely. And yes, everything is going online obviously. But you know, UFC?Floyd Mayweather?if you ask them if Pay-Per-View is a dying breed they would laugh at you. But you have to have that special event, if you try twelve a year then the returns are not there, especially when there?s so much programming out there. In this set of circumstances, you can?t watch New Japan on a two or three hour weekly show with the same matchups. You can only see Tanahashi and Okada (and this great card) on Pay-Per-View, and that makes it can?t miss?

On the current TV landscape and if there is resistance to a new product:

?We are in multiple, multiple discussions with several networks, but the right deal has to be done. My attorneys tell me that sometimes your best deals are the ones you don?t do. A guy like me, that?s hard to absorb at times. But AXS has just picked up New Japan for a 13 week run. Lucha Underground has got a run. Brand exposure is the key. To create revenues in this business, and Vince McMahon is a genius with that ? his deal is fantastic with NBC Universal, but that?s just a piece of his puzzle. He has international deals, touring business, merchandise, licensing, sponsorship, his online Network. Revenue streams are broad and deep, so TV is one component of a wrestling promotion.?

To hear more, including the major lessons learned from founding TNA that have helped him launching Global Force Wrestling, dealing with the 4 hour PPV window, comparing Jim Ross with Lance Russell, his philosophy on what Global Force will be about when it launches, and his feelings on getting to wrestle at WrestleKingdom 9, you can check out the full show at: http://squaredcirclegazette.podbean.com/mf/web/sd5yr4/SCGRadio25-JeffJarrettandGFW.mp3
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