WWE trying to block other promotions for Mania weekend

**Xero** · 10-26-2009, 04:09 PM

From PWInsider:

With Ring of Honor announcing tickets will go on sale this week for two events held over Wrestlemania 26 weekend and Dragon Gate USA planning to hold events as well, one question we've been asked is why are the promotions announcing dates (and in the case of ROH, putting tickets on sale) so early.

There is an easy answer to that and it's World Wrestling Entertainment.

I was told a few months back by a WWE source that the company was planning to work with the cities of Phoenix and Glendale to block "rival wrestling companies" from using any city owned and managed facilities as World Wrestling Entertainment doesn't want anyone else running during "their" week in Arizona.

So, with such venues effectively locked out of potential plans, ROH worked well ahead of time to secure their venues. Since everything is locked in contractually, they are going to sell tickets now in hopes of building a big advance.

With Dragon Gate USA (and potentially others as well) quick on ROH's heels, it was smart of ROH to get the word out early as well.

10-26-2009, 04:09 PM	#1
Xero He's Here Posts: 60,735	WWE trying to block other promotions for Mania weekend From PWInsider: With Ring of Honor announcing tickets will go on sale this week for two events held over Wrestlemania 26 weekend and Dragon Gate USA planning to hold events as well, one question we've been asked is why are the promotions announcing dates (and in the case of ROH, putting tickets on sale) so early. There is an easy answer to that and it's World Wrestling Entertainment. I was told a few months back by a WWE source that the company was planning to work with the cities of Phoenix and Glendale to block "rival wrestling companies" from using any city owned and managed facilities as World Wrestling Entertainment doesn't want anyone else running during "their" week in Arizona. So, with such venues effectively locked out of potential plans, ROH worked well ahead of time to secure their venues. Since everything is locked in contractually, they are going to sell tickets now in hopes of building a big advance. With Dragon Gate USA (and potentially others as well) quick on ROH's heels, it was smart of ROH to get the word out early as well.