Video Libraries
 

Does anyone know the exact amount that the WWE paid for the WCW (which included NWA and Georgia I believe) video Library? How about for ECW? Did they buy the AWA library as well?

I remember hearing they paid a small amount for WCW. I can't understand this as with the breakthrough of DVD's you'd figure so many people would see the potential of owning this library.

I dont know, but I like your avatar

That's what I was thinking...

That was the number that was in my head as well.

I think it was like 2.5 mil

Yeah I heard $2,500,000 as well.

As far as the AWA footage goes - my understanding is that WWE bought out footage from Gagne and some other owners, but that Gene Okerlund's kid and maybe a group of others still own AWA footage. Who knows if McMahon swooped in and bought that too though.

At least [for the time being] he can't get his hands on the FL footage, as Mike Graham owns the rights and won't part with the footage. He makes a good deal on it I believe, but McMahon would make 500,000 times that. We'll see in the future I guess, maybe if Mike ever needs cash, or when he passes whoever gets the rights might want to part with it.