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New Japan Pro Wrestling's new owner says he wants to surpass WWE in popularity
Last week was a major game changer for the Japanese wrestling industry. The owners of Japan's largest wrestling company New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW), Yuke's, the developers of THQ's WWE videogames for over a decade, shockingly sold the promotion for just over $6.5 million to Bushiroad Group...
Is UFC trying to recreate the magic of Starrcade 1985 over 16 years later?
UFC's highly successful matchmaker Joe Silva grew up watching wrestling in the Carolinas in the late 1970s and it's clear that he was highly influenced by what he saw. The latest example of this is the recent shocking news that UFC ambitiously plans to hold two televised events in different parts...
Did Nate Marquardt catch testosterone deficiency from Chael Sonnen?
As soon as I heard the rumours that Nate Marquardt's indefinite suspension by the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission and immediate UFC firing was due to concerns with his testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), I passed on the news to Zach Arnold (who has been doing an excellent job since then...
Did the Hirai scandal lead to two symbolic departures from AJPW?
The fallout from the backstage beating of Nobukazu Hirai and his subsequent acute subdural hematoma has not ended with the resignation of Keiji Mutoh as long time President of All Japan Pro Wrestling. In a bizarre turn of events, the veteran referee who broke up the beating, Kyohei Wada, has left...
I take it the Federal Trade Commission is investigating the UFC
The heavily rumoured ongoing Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation of UFC is a story that has been three months in the making. Indeed, it's one that Dana White and Lorenzo Fertitta expected as soon as they purchased their main competitor Strikeforce from Scott Coker and Silicon Valley...
Why isn't Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) being discussed more by the MMA media and athletic commissions?
I just thought I'd throw that question out there to the readers of Cageside Seats. It's something I've been pondering for the last week, ever since Strikeforce's explosive final show of the year, which saw the final four bouts all finish by KO/TKO. A video recap for those that missed the show is...
The Debate Over the UFC Booking Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir 3 and the Role of the MMA Media
There's been an interesting discussion buzzing around the MMA media this week and it would be a lapse in BE's self-appointed role as MMA media ombudsman if I didn't wade in. The debate ranges over everything from Spike TV running international events on tape delay to Dana White's response to fan...
[UFC 117] So really, what is Chael Sonnen's deal?
Three months ago, Chael Sonnen did an interview with Bryan Alvarez & Dave Meltzer where he dismissed any suggestions that his interviews were pro wrestling-style promos: Uh, well, to answer your question, I did watch pro wrestling growing up. I've heard that about myself but I don't think I...
Are Athletic Commissions Failing to Protect Fighters?
Athletic commissions could be deemed the unsung heroes of combat sports in that their sole purpose is to oversee combat sports and the safety of its fighters. It's their job to provide pre-fight medical testing, drug and steroid testing, sanctioning of any and all events within the state, and...
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