Wednesday, December 06, 2006

PRIDE for sale?

The Wrestling Observer newsletter has reported that Dream Stage Entertainment is shopping around for a buyer for PRIDE Fighting Championships, speculating that WWE may have been approached and UFC was definitely approached. Here's a piece from the newsletter:
"According to several different sources in both Japan and the United States, Dream Stage Entertainment has talked with various groups about selling the Pride Fighting Championships. Most of the prospective buyers are outside the country. Among them are a group from South Korea, as well as several different U.S. groups. It is believed WWE was approached and it is known UFC has been approached....

It's really a shame, because Dream Stage Entertainment elevated the quality of MMA...to an incredible degree....All of this stems from losing the Fuji Network deal in Japan a few months back...."


It will be very interesting to see what comes of this. We will definitely keep you posted as news develops.

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