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I don't think the WWE owns Eastern Championship Wrestling footage since that organization was a part of the NWA before breaking off and becoming ECW. -- Don 13:59, 21 July 2006 (UTC)
Is it correct that WWE owns it? I read on a board that Bill Watts's ex-wife owns the library out of a divorce settlement and that she is in negotiations with WWE about selling it.
ok, on the WWE company purchases section who keeps removing Maple Leaf Wrestling !!! -- T00C00L 07:44, 19 August 2006 (UTC)
NO, why dont You see it!!! The Video Library, and i am Civil and Cool. i guarantee it has no mention of UWF or even Georgia Championship Wrestling!!! T00C00L 09:35, 21 August 2006 (UTC)
ahha, i have found some more PROOF of maple leaf wrestling belonging to WWE: - NWA Toronto United States Heavyweight Championship, just read the first paragraph!!! T00C00L 13:10, 21 August 2006 (UTC)
also, check these out- http://mapleleafwrestling.4t.com/info.html and if you want more than check this out http://mapleleafwrestling.4t.com/featuresmlwp/mapleleaftv.html, on the <second link on This paragraph try searching WWF on your browser and you'll get There!!! T00C00L 13:26, 21 August 2006 (UTC)
all my sources say, maple leaf wrestling has indeed been sold to WWF and it was sold in 1984, more accurately July 1984!!!
Vince McMahon didn't actually buy anything in Toronto, he just partnered with Jack Tunney until he didn't need him anymore. McMahon said he was coming in with or without the Tunneys' support. Eddie Tunney got bumped out after a few years. Jack made some good money through the partnership until getting pushed out himself. -- Gary Will 23:26, 21 August 2006 (UTC)
I recently listened to an interview conducted by Indeed Wrestling Weekly with a guy who used to work in the WWE Tape library ( http://dl01.blastpodcast.com/indeedwrestling/15285_1157433044.mp3). He says alot of stuff but one thing he didn't mention was the format of the tapes. So I emailed the guy who did this interview, and he passed it onto "Mr. Quest" and I got this back - "They all are recorded onto Sony Digital tape which is pretty typical for TV production"
Should I include this in the article somewhere?
Dinsdale1234 16:11, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
Please do not change the class back from a Start to a B. This article is not yet a B class according to WP:PW guidelines. The article does not have a single in-line citation. Please fully cite the article first, and then I'll change the class from Start to B class. Thanks. Nikki311 15:39, 15 September 2007 (UTC)
Should it be included that they also own all former shows tapes like Heat and Velocity?-- [[Adam Penale]] ( talk) 14:49, 11 July 2008 (UTC)
Doesn't WWE own this too? 41.245.156.10 ( talk) 07:24, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
im pretty sure the section about the future aqcuisition on TNA is incorrect..should it be deletd!??-- Ruthless-paki ( talk) 23:46, 12 January 2010 (UTC)
Would it be helpful to add context to the page by briefly summarizing the major US wrestling content which is not part of the WWE library? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 62.31.156.195 ( talk) 22:05, 28 March 2010 (UTC)
I disagree. It WOULD be a good idea. But only major/significant ones. 137.158.152.213 ( talk) 10:44, 28 April 2011 (UTC)
I was about to add Bill Watts' Universal Wrestling Federation/Mid-South under WCW/Crockett Promotions, but decided to read the UWF's entry to make sure there was mention of WWE's library for sure. Never knew that Jim Crockett only bought the company and the wrestlers' contracts, not the library. John ( talk) 19:46, 12 November 2010 (UTC)
More examples would be: editing and wiping performed by WCW, specifically WRT blood and language. There's probably more examples of this than I'm personally familiar with. Another one would be the elimination of original commentary from Philadelphia Spectrum matches, which actually began during the 1980s, I believe because the announcers were employees of PRISM (the cable network which originally aired the matches) and not the WWF. As for condition, it's been mentioned on and off for years that Ole Anderson kept the Georgia tapes stashed in boxes in his garage and practically forgot about them. Ever notice that what little Georgia footage the WWE has released looks like it was recorded off the air, as opposed to coming from master tapes? The only exception to that I've seen is the Georgia footage in the Road Warriors DVD. Also notice that the WWE promised a Georgia wrestling DVD over a year ago and (far as I'm aware) it was never released? RadioKAOS ( talk) 00:44, 9 December 2010 (UTC)
Just a thought:
Should "in North America" be appended to this? There's a significant amount of footage existing from Japan and the UK going back many years which the WWE obviously does not control. I dunno if historical Mexican footage (not to mention any number of "lesser" countries) wasn't wiped and still exists, but the WWE doesn't control that either. RadioKAOS ( talk) 03:37, 18 July 2011 (UTC)
I've read that WWF/E used IWA:Puerto Rico as a sort of developmental stop for talent, does anyone know if they own any footage from this promotion? Because if so, Puerto Rico would need to be added as well to U.S. & Canada. Also some of their Youtube shows have shown clipf from the Global Wrestling Federation out of dallas, does anyone know anything about this? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mattgrrr ( talk • contribs) 00:25, 19 June 2013 (UTC)
I don't believe the UWF video library should be listed under the JCP section, it should be listed separately because while Jim Crocket bought the promotion he did not own the video library which was recently acquired by the WWE. You see Florida was the same way, the promotion was bought and merged with JCP (which later became WCW) but the video history was separate. For UWF at most April 1987 thru December 1987 would be part of JCP the rest of that history 1950s - 4/87 would be listed separate. Personally I wouldn't go into that much detail. I'd list it like:
I've heard WWE just bought the Global Wrestling Federation video library, shouldn't it be added? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 187.160.84.70 ( talk) 01:22, 17 November 2013 (UTC)
http://www.prowrestling.com/wwe-purchases-rights-to-another-video-tape-library/
The above link discusses a private library of tapes that seem to be JCP matches but are not associated with the promotion. I really don't know how something like this fits into the list. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Psion20 ( talk • contribs) 22:34, 20 May 2014 (UTC)
http://www.norfolknavyflagship.com/sports/professional_wrestling/article_9acd0736-d08b-11e3-a5ea-0019bb2963f4.html?mode=story. This story also seems confirm the purchase — Preceding unsigned comment added by Psion20 ( talk • contribs) 22:43, 20 May 2014 (UTC)
Can't I say it was just a claim from someone on a radio show that worked in the library?
Dinsdale1234 23:18, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
This page is an archive of past discussions. Do not edit the contents of this page. If you wish to start a new discussion or revive an old one, please do so on the current talk page. |
I don't think the WWE owns Eastern Championship Wrestling footage since that organization was a part of the NWA before breaking off and becoming ECW. -- Don 13:59, 21 July 2006 (UTC)
Is it correct that WWE owns it? I read on a board that Bill Watts's ex-wife owns the library out of a divorce settlement and that she is in negotiations with WWE about selling it.
ok, on the WWE company purchases section who keeps removing Maple Leaf Wrestling !!! -- T00C00L 07:44, 19 August 2006 (UTC)
NO, why dont You see it!!! The Video Library, and i am Civil and Cool. i guarantee it has no mention of UWF or even Georgia Championship Wrestling!!! T00C00L 09:35, 21 August 2006 (UTC)
ahha, i have found some more PROOF of maple leaf wrestling belonging to WWE: - NWA Toronto United States Heavyweight Championship, just read the first paragraph!!! T00C00L 13:10, 21 August 2006 (UTC)
also, check these out- http://mapleleafwrestling.4t.com/info.html and if you want more than check this out http://mapleleafwrestling.4t.com/featuresmlwp/mapleleaftv.html, on the <second link on This paragraph try searching WWF on your browser and you'll get There!!! T00C00L 13:26, 21 August 2006 (UTC)
all my sources say, maple leaf wrestling has indeed been sold to WWF and it was sold in 1984, more accurately July 1984!!!
Vince McMahon didn't actually buy anything in Toronto, he just partnered with Jack Tunney until he didn't need him anymore. McMahon said he was coming in with or without the Tunneys' support. Eddie Tunney got bumped out after a few years. Jack made some good money through the partnership until getting pushed out himself. -- Gary Will 23:26, 21 August 2006 (UTC)
I recently listened to an interview conducted by Indeed Wrestling Weekly with a guy who used to work in the WWE Tape library ( http://dl01.blastpodcast.com/indeedwrestling/15285_1157433044.mp3). He says alot of stuff but one thing he didn't mention was the format of the tapes. So I emailed the guy who did this interview, and he passed it onto "Mr. Quest" and I got this back - "They all are recorded onto Sony Digital tape which is pretty typical for TV production"
Should I include this in the article somewhere?
Dinsdale1234 16:11, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
Please do not change the class back from a Start to a B. This article is not yet a B class according to WP:PW guidelines. The article does not have a single in-line citation. Please fully cite the article first, and then I'll change the class from Start to B class. Thanks. Nikki311 15:39, 15 September 2007 (UTC)
Should it be included that they also own all former shows tapes like Heat and Velocity?-- [[Adam Penale]] ( talk) 14:49, 11 July 2008 (UTC)
Doesn't WWE own this too? 41.245.156.10 ( talk) 07:24, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
im pretty sure the section about the future aqcuisition on TNA is incorrect..should it be deletd!??-- Ruthless-paki ( talk) 23:46, 12 January 2010 (UTC)
Would it be helpful to add context to the page by briefly summarizing the major US wrestling content which is not part of the WWE library? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 62.31.156.195 ( talk) 22:05, 28 March 2010 (UTC)
I disagree. It WOULD be a good idea. But only major/significant ones. 137.158.152.213 ( talk) 10:44, 28 April 2011 (UTC)
I was about to add Bill Watts' Universal Wrestling Federation/Mid-South under WCW/Crockett Promotions, but decided to read the UWF's entry to make sure there was mention of WWE's library for sure. Never knew that Jim Crockett only bought the company and the wrestlers' contracts, not the library. John ( talk) 19:46, 12 November 2010 (UTC)
More examples would be: editing and wiping performed by WCW, specifically WRT blood and language. There's probably more examples of this than I'm personally familiar with. Another one would be the elimination of original commentary from Philadelphia Spectrum matches, which actually began during the 1980s, I believe because the announcers were employees of PRISM (the cable network which originally aired the matches) and not the WWF. As for condition, it's been mentioned on and off for years that Ole Anderson kept the Georgia tapes stashed in boxes in his garage and practically forgot about them. Ever notice that what little Georgia footage the WWE has released looks like it was recorded off the air, as opposed to coming from master tapes? The only exception to that I've seen is the Georgia footage in the Road Warriors DVD. Also notice that the WWE promised a Georgia wrestling DVD over a year ago and (far as I'm aware) it was never released? RadioKAOS ( talk) 00:44, 9 December 2010 (UTC)
Just a thought:
Should "in North America" be appended to this? There's a significant amount of footage existing from Japan and the UK going back many years which the WWE obviously does not control. I dunno if historical Mexican footage (not to mention any number of "lesser" countries) wasn't wiped and still exists, but the WWE doesn't control that either. RadioKAOS ( talk) 03:37, 18 July 2011 (UTC)
I've read that WWF/E used IWA:Puerto Rico as a sort of developmental stop for talent, does anyone know if they own any footage from this promotion? Because if so, Puerto Rico would need to be added as well to U.S. & Canada. Also some of their Youtube shows have shown clipf from the Global Wrestling Federation out of dallas, does anyone know anything about this? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mattgrrr ( talk • contribs) 00:25, 19 June 2013 (UTC)
I don't believe the UWF video library should be listed under the JCP section, it should be listed separately because while Jim Crocket bought the promotion he did not own the video library which was recently acquired by the WWE. You see Florida was the same way, the promotion was bought and merged with JCP (which later became WCW) but the video history was separate. For UWF at most April 1987 thru December 1987 would be part of JCP the rest of that history 1950s - 4/87 would be listed separate. Personally I wouldn't go into that much detail. I'd list it like:
I've heard WWE just bought the Global Wrestling Federation video library, shouldn't it be added? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 187.160.84.70 ( talk) 01:22, 17 November 2013 (UTC)
http://www.prowrestling.com/wwe-purchases-rights-to-another-video-tape-library/
The above link discusses a private library of tapes that seem to be JCP matches but are not associated with the promotion. I really don't know how something like this fits into the list. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Psion20 ( talk • contribs) 22:34, 20 May 2014 (UTC)
http://www.norfolknavyflagship.com/sports/professional_wrestling/article_9acd0736-d08b-11e3-a5ea-0019bb2963f4.html?mode=story. This story also seems confirm the purchase — Preceding unsigned comment added by Psion20 ( talk • contribs) 22:43, 20 May 2014 (UTC)
Can't I say it was just a claim from someone on a radio show that worked in the library?
Dinsdale1234 23:18, 24 March 2007 (UTC)