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  1. 01-12-2011, 04:40 AM #1
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    Default Breaking News: ROH and HDNet Part Ways

    Ring of Honor's series with HDNet will end with the promotion's January tapings in Philadelphia,PA at the ECW Arena, PWInsider.com has confirmed. Those tapings will carry episodes on the network through April 2011.

    ROH sources categorized the split as simply the promotion's two year contract with the network
    ending and in an exclusive statement to PWInsider.com, ROH commented, "Ring of Honor Wrestling would like to thank HDNet for the last two years, especially those behind the scenes that made it possible every single TV taping."

    While everyone had high hopes for the series (the network's first foray into pro wrestling), the reality seemed to be that HDNet, as a network, didn't have the brand awareness or clearances needed to really make a difference for ROH as a promotional partner, while ROH didn't have the awareness to bring new eyeballs to HDNet.

    While the series produced the most in-ring wrestling per hour of any nationally televised wrestling show, it wasn't bringing in huge numbers for either side and the hoped-for international television clearances revenue didn't pan out, either.

    That said, ROH The promotion and HDNet have not ended their business relationship entirely. The two sides are currently in negotiations for the network to carry a potential live ROH special in 2011 as well as other potential projects beyond that.

    ROH sources noted that they are already free and clear to pursue a new television deal and are currently looking at least one potential new TV partner.

    I am told that relations between HDNet and ROH remain "friendly".

    Following the final TV tapings in January, the promotion intends to take some time off from the Philadelphia market before returning to running regular events.

    ROH on HDNet debuted in March 2009. The final tapings will take place 1/21 and 1/22 in Philadelphia.

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  2. 01-12-2011, 05:10 AM #2
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    oh no...now where will people not watch it :lmao:
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  3. 01-12-2011, 05:42 AM #3
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    It could be a blessing of sorts if a bigger network were to pick it up.
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  4. 01-12-2011, 08:16 AM #4
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    I hope a bigger network pick up a deal with ROH, cause this was sad news
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  5. 01-12-2011, 04:09 PM #5
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    So does this mean they are back to being more Indy then they was? XD

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  6. 01-12-2011, 07:33 PM #6
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    I dunno what sort of money ROH was making off the HDNet deal, but I'm curious to see if the lack of revenue will force them to make some roster cuts.
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    ^^ Wouldn't mind that. ROH has a couple of wrestler they easily could get rid off
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  8. 01-13-2011, 01:39 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Smartmark View Post
    ^^ Wouldn't mind that. ROH has a couple of wrestler they easily could get rid off
    Purely speculation but that could be a reason they've let a couple of guys tryout for TNA
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  9. 01-13-2011, 02:06 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Smartmark View Post
    ^^ Wouldn't mind that. ROH has a couple of wrestler they easily could get rid off
    like everyone?
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  10. 01-13-2011, 02:11 AM #10
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    ^^ Want more bad rep??

    @ Metalitia; Why send Generico to TNA? He is one of ROH's top dogs
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    I would have watched if I had HDNet... Oh well maybe a different network will pick them up
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  12. 01-13-2011, 02:43 AM #12
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    Lol SM read the latest TNA News with Generico and are you and Mac bad repping each other?
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  13. 01-13-2011, 12:44 PM #13
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    I guess RoH is back to being an indy company, at last. Now those few crazy and misguided people who believed RoH was going somewhere can be silenced because no other TV Network will want that indy wrestling on their channel. Obviously indy wrestling doesn't bring in more than one viewer a week so HDNet made the right choice and dumped the show (if you could call it that).
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    ^^ Losing a TV deal doesn't automaticly make then Indy Eel
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    Quote Originally Posted by Smartmark View Post

    @ Metalitia; Why send Generico to TNA? He is one of ROH's top dogs
    It's their top stars who'd earn them money from moving up to TNA or WWE.
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  16. 01-14-2011, 01:20 AM #16
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    Yea more money
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    Quote Originally Posted by Metalitia View Post
    It's their top stars who'd earn them money from moving up to TNA or WWE.
    I know, but I don't see it happening at this stage.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Smartmark View Post
    ^^ Losing a TV deal doesn't automaticly make then Indy Eel
    yeah they were always Indy with or without TV

    I'd predicted RoH going under in 2010 guess I was just a year off

    If Kenpachi used his Bankai, Armageddon, Ragnarok, and every other form of the apocalypse would march from the depths of hell with their demonic legions of death.... then take one look at him and turn tail and run.
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    ^ And your prediction will fail again
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  20. 01-16-2011, 02:52 PM #20
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    Dosent matter anyway lots of Indy shows have tv shows.
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