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Gary Shaw: Being Ousted From ProElite?

Adam Swift of MMAPayout has the scoop...

Speculation within the MMA industry suggests that Gary Shaw's days at ProElite may be numbered. Rumors suggest that Shaw may be out by the end of the summer, possibly soon after the July 26 CBS event. Multiple sources have told MMAPayout.com that the expected move is another example of CBS's growing influence on the company. Santa Monica Capital Partners, the largest shareholder in the company, is also believed to have taken a more active role in the company of late.

Under terms of its deal with ProElite, CBS is entitled to purchase 500,000 shares of stock in the company each time it broadcasts a show on CBS. Based on those options and warrrants already exercised in conjunction with the CBS and Showtime deals, CBS Corporation is believed to be the second largest shareholder in the company.

Earlier this year, Doug DeLuca was "promoted" from CEO to Chairman of the Board in favor of Charles Champion. That move was reportedly also at the behest of CBS and Santa Monica Partners. CBS also fast tracked EliteXC's return to network television to July (as opposed to the October date preferred by ProElite) after reportedly selling out its commercial inventory for the 5/31 show.

Update from Mike:  I wonder why Dana didn't want this deal?  Decisions are now being made about the future of a major MMA company by people that are largely disconnected from the MMA business.  I think this show coming up in July is the best example:  The entertainment people at CBS were so thrilled with the rating that they booked another for the sake of "momentum," without understanding that the rating wasn't a reflection of the popularity of MMA, but rather a reflection of the interest in Gina Carano and Kimbo Slice.  The deal obviously made sense for the new financial partners that are keeping CBS alive, because the company was on death's door, but it was hardly the coup Shaw and others made it out to be when they signed it.

 

 

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Whats he saying?

“Hey, I told Diaz to come in the ring. Make it look good for the promo’s!”

by mythbuster on Jun 24, 2008 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What the Hell is going on in this gif???

"They said you was hung!!"

"And they was RIGHT!"

by BJJDenver on Jun 24, 2008 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It looks like Gary Shaw is whispering something in Gina Carano’s ear while he cups her side boob. All the while, she is trying to escape.

by szucconi on Jun 24, 2008 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

omg

I probably shoulda looked at that clip a few seconds more… I thought it was Noons.
Sometimes I amaze even myself…

by mythbuster on Jun 24, 2008 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOLOLOLOL!!!

"They said you was hung!!"

"And they was RIGHT!"

by BJJDenver on Jun 24, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don’t think there’s any excessive groping on Shaw’s part but Gina clearly wants nothing to do with him. Hilarious that she then goes over and hi-fives SKALA.

by Chris Nelson on Jun 24, 2008 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Geez...

learn to spell…

It’s $kala

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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 24, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

:/

Guess I’m not getting a watch for Christmas this year

by Chris Nelson on Jun 24, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

mmmmm…sideboob.

"They said you was hung!!"

"And they was RIGHT!"

by BJJDenver on Jun 24, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The main story here, at least for me, is that CBS will own EliteXC if they want it. We learn a little everyday about how bad the deal was and how smart the UFC is for waiting for a network deal on its own terms.

by szucconi on Jun 24, 2008 3:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I’ll believe it when I see a little more substantiation than just rumors from unnamed “multiple sources”.

by George Lucas on Jun 24, 2008 3:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dana White is too smart for these clowns.

by Tha Realness on Jun 24, 2008 3:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well I hope Shaw is ousted because while I really like the EliteXC product any visage of him in the cage makes me angry. He’s a throwback to (in my opinion) with what went wrong with Boxing and I hate any notion of him (or his kid) controlling MMA.
The stories of his kid screaming at the ref to stand Kimbo/Thompson up made me really pissed off and reminded me that EXC can be tainted until they’re given the boot.

by pr0cs on Jun 24, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This is a new low. Literally just a copy and paste.

by IainLiddle on Jun 24, 2008 6:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It wasn’t posted by one of Bloody Elbow’s writers/editors. It was posted by a member.

by Richard Wade on Jun 24, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually it was edited….I posted the info…the left the article with an open ended question that was no longer there was it was updated by Mike. I simply wanted to hear some opinions from members before I posted anything in regards to the rumor.

by Tha Realness on Jun 24, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What I meant was that Bloody Elbow wasn’t trying to pass it off as their content, that it was posted by you and responded to by them.

by Richard Wade on Jun 24, 2008 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The more details that surface from this CBS / ProElite deal, the better Dana looks for walking away from CBS.

by pud333 on Jun 24, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I wouldn’t mind seeing Gary Shaw out, but CBS will probably finish killing off what’s left of EXC. TV executives do it all the time. They take something they’ve hard some success with and run it into the ground. EXC doesn’t need to be doing a show in July. The organization doesn’t more have big names ready to make a quick turnaround. It seems that NBC did the same thing with American Gladiators. Last time I checked, its ratings were way down from the first season. Maybe it wouldn’t have made a difference if they had waited a few months, but I think they burned some viewers out. The second effort needs to be strong just to maintain the fickle interest of the public.

by Cannon Jacques on Jun 24, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So, basically, this was a terrible deal Pro Elite signed because they were a company bleeding money and desperate to get any type of exposure for their product. I guess this is what Dana White meant when he said he was not going to sign any deal that did not make sensed for the UFC.

by The Bronzeville Bully on Jun 24, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Can’t say I’ll miss Gary Shaw, I’ve never really been a fan of his. I have a feeling CBS taking control is a bad thing, but I’m willing to give them a chance to run an event or two before passing judgement.

by Andy R on Jun 24, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

GINA

Who’s going to protect Gina Carano if Shaw is gone?

by steak_knife on Jun 25, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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