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Date of upload: Jul 16, 2023 ^^
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I stumbled across this video and after watching I’m really surprised. I went to 1PW in Doncaster earlier this year and watched the likes of Will Ospreay and Bobby Fish, the show was amazing and all was pretty much a success. I also know they’ve just had a show with Matt Cardona on it. Had no idea about the Shawn Michaels stuff but by the sounds of it the owners find money every now and then resulting in them overpaying too quickly for talent. My thoughts go out the the fans in 2011 because that would’ve really pissed me off. Kind of thinking about never going to another show but as long as the show is confirmed I don’t think there’s a problem to be had from the fans side
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A few facts I remember from this time and from the subsequent boom on 1PW's downfall.
Kevin Nash was booked for a 1PW show in May as well as BCW in Scotland and WXW in Germany. The week before the event he announced he wouldn't make it due to a lack of contact from Danny Rodd.
He then corrected this saying there was a mix up.
Towards the end if the Danny Rodd run.
Several local talents were told on show days that the promoter couldn't afford to pay them, and even offered to pay UK talent in DVDs. I believe this included then 1PW heavyweight champion Lionheart (RIP)
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I was lucky enough to be in Doncaster at the time of 1PW and it was INSANE. The whole town got involved and all the local buses ran big 1PW advertisements on the side. I rememebr being on the Doncaster Center bus one day and everyone was talking about 1PW, they heard that I was American and they all clapped for me because they like wrestling and 1PW. Doncaster is a great town with great people, i HIGHLY recommend you visit!
Peace OUT
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I honestly clicked on this before i knew what this was about😂
I remember watching 1PW on TWC and almost could have attended their last show. I remember that they were trying to get Hall & Nash for it, but Hall pulled out, honestly the last show sounded 50/50 whether or not it was going ahead or not? which is why I didn't go😅 never knew about them trying to get HBK though?
Their newest shows honestly aren't too bad, but feel a little weaker compared to their past stuff and right now their just another decent indy among many similar ones.
I always did wonder where 1PW got all their funds from to pay all these big names? I thought that they had some sort of partnership with an independent media store, but no way that alone could have been enough surely?
Very interesting video, looking forward to part 2!
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@NEILAMALONE
9 months ago
I do remember the Shawn Michaels uk etc appearances being given a huge amount of coverage/publicity in the wrestling media. It's also 2023 now and UK promotors still haven't learned that constantly bringing in a huge amount of international fly ins won't work financially!
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