[UPDATED] GFW SECURES FIRST TV DEAL? & MORE GLOBAL FORCE WRESTLING NOTES

Jeff Jarrett was in the UK last week negotiating what I believe was a TV deal for that market for Global Force Wrestling. I am hearing there should be some announcements next week, so it may be they have secured their first international TV deal. The promotion has two TV tapings under their belts and a third set for 10/23 in Las Vegas.

GFW is running all weekend with live events to continue their tour of minor league baseball stadiums with the following lineups:

Tonight in Cedar Rapids, Iowa at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium:

*Hacksaw Duggan appearing.

*Sonjay Dutt vs. DJ Z

*Colt Cabana vs. Ariya Daivari

*ODB vs. Mickie James

*Kevin Matthews vs. Tommaso Ciampa

*New Heavenly Bodies vs. Zero Gravity

*Chris Mordetzky vs. Nick Aldis

Tomorrow 9/4, GFW is in Waterloo, Iowa at Riverfront Stadium featuring the same lineup.

On Saturday 9/5, they close out the loop in Clinton, IA at Ashford University Field featuring:

*Hacksaw Duggan appearing.

*Sonjay Dutt vs. DJ Z

*Colt Cabana vs. Ariya Daivari

*ODB vs. Mickie James

*Kevin Matthews vs. Mark Sterling

*New Heavenly Bodies vs. Zero Gravity

*Chris Mordetzky vs. Nick Aldis

There was some unhappiness with Candice LaRae missing the promotion's 8/21 TV taping. GFW sources claimed LaRae pulled out of the taping the day of, citing that she was ill and wasn't going to get on her flight. They were not thrilled to see she wrestled the next day in Buffalo, NY.

LaRae's side is that she started feeling ill several days before the GFW event. The night before she was due to fly out, LaRae got really ill and told she told the promotion she thought she was too ill to travel. She looked into changing the flight but was sick and wasn't able to get the flight changed on her own. GFW asked her what they could do to make sure she made the date. LaRae was in the middle of her illness and responded via text that they could get her a later flight but she was still concerned she might be too ill to fly and was worried they would pay for a second flight she couldn't use. LaRae said she didn't hear back from GFW after that and later heard from a third-party that she was being replaced on the show. She hasn't heard from anyone in the promotion since and was really disapointed that GFW was retweeting messages from fans about how they were looking forward to seeing her when they were aware she couldn't work the date and was replaced. LaRae noted did she work the Buffalo event but had been on medication for over a day at that point and worked a safer style to make sure she didn't get sick in the ring.

Other live events announced for the company:

9/26 in San Antonio, TX

9/27 in Round Rock, TX

10/23 - Las Vegas TV Taping

10/28 - Grimsby, Lincolnshire (UK)

10/30 - King’s Lynn, Norfolk (UK)

GFW issued the following announcement:

GFW AMPED returns to Las Vegas in October - tickets now available



Las Vegas - Global Force Wrestling returns to Las Vegas on October 23rd for another action-packed GFW Amped TV taping. We are happy to announce that Meet and Greet and event tickets are now available. Room and show packages are also available.



Meet and Greet - $35

Meet and Greet starts at 6:00pm, Friday, October 23, 2015, located at the Southeast entrance of the Orleans Arena. Tickets include a poster provided for signatures, autographs with several wrestlers, a commemorative lanyard, one free small Pepsi or Budweiser and first opportunity at the merchandise stand.



GFW AMPED show tickets - prices range between $30 to $125

Floor level 1 (P1) tickets include Meet and Greet. If you have purchased a P1 ticket or a Meet & Greet add-on, you will need to arrive at the Southeast Entrance of the Orleans Arena at 6:00pm for the Meet & Greet. Those arriving later than 6pm are not guaranteed entrance to the Meet & Greet. Tickets include a poster provided for signatures, autographs with several wrestlers, a commemorative lanyard, one free small Pepsi or Budweiser, and first opportunity at the merchandise stand.



Room and show package

Package includes a two night stay (Friday & Saturday night) in a deluxe room at the Orleans Hotel along with admission to the Global Force Wrestling event on Friday night. Seats are located on the Floor in price level 3.

Single room and show package - $325.50 (select 1 in qty)

Double room and show package - $187.75 (select 2 in qty)

Triple room and show package - $153.04 (select 3 in qty)

Quad room and show package - $135.68 (select 4 in qty)

For more information on tickets and travel packages, please visit http://globalforcewrestling.com/las-vegas-nv-3/



About Orleans Arena

The Orleans Arena, a Boyd Gaming facility located just west of the Las Vegas Strip, is one of the nation’s leading multi-purpose sports and entertainment facilities and the 2014 recipient of the Venue Excellence Award from the International Association of Venue Managers. Orleans Arena hosts more than 200 events each year, including nationally touring concerts, NCAA basketball conference tournaments, family shows, motorsports and other unique events. For more information, call 702-365-7469 or visit www.OrleansArena.com. Stay connected to the Orleans Arena on Facebook (www.facebook.com/orleansarena) and on Twitter (@orleansarena). Additional news and information on Boyd Gaming can be found at www.boydgaming.com. Boyd Gaming and Orleans Arena press releases are available at boydgaming.mediaroom.com.



About Global Force Wrestling

Global Force Wrestling is a privately owned professional wrestling and entertainment company based in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2014, Global Force Wrestling is changing the wrestling and entertainment industry with an innovative and groundbreaking approach to fan interactivity, storytelling and overall entertainment to engage audiences across television, digital and social media platforms.

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