GLOBAL FORCE WRESTLING (GFW) hat vor wenigen Tagen in einer offiziellen Pressemitteilung eine Partnerschaft bzw. Zusammenarbeit mit With A. Smith & Co. Productions verk\u00fcndet, mit der die Company eine gemeinsame TV-Serie produzieren m\u00f6chte, die sich um das Pro Wrestling dreht und dramatische Storylines beinhalten soll. Hauptakteure der neuen TV-Serie sollen 16 Independent-Wrestler aus dem internationalen GFW-Roster werden, die zuvor von einer dreik\u00f6pfigen Jury bei einem Casting ausgew\u00e4hlt werden, von der laut j\u00fcngsten Ger\u00fcchten ein Juror Jim Cornette sein k\u00f6nnte. Die auserw\u00e4hlten 16 Independent-Wrestler aus dem internationalen GFW Roster sollen anschlie\u00dfend an einem kleinen Turnier bei einem GFW TV-Taping in Las Vegas, Nevada im sp\u00e4teren Verlauf des Jahres teilnehmen, um einen Staffelgewinner zu ermitteln. Ein Name f\u00fcr die besagte TV-Serie ist allerdings noch nicht bekannt. Eine Staffel der besagten TV-Serie soll insgesamt 13 Episoden umfassen. Sollte die erste Staffel dieser TV-Serie gro\u00dfen Erfolg haben, so m\u00f6chte die Company jedes Jahr eine neue Staffel produzieren und die Anzahl der Episoden pro Staffel erh\u00f6hen.<\/p>\n
Nachfolgend die offizielle Pressemitteilung:<\/p>\n
SMITH & CO. PARTNERS WITH GLOBAL FORCE WRESTLING FOR TELEVISION TAKEDOWN<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Award-Winning Production Company to Produce All-New Wrestling Show<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Los Angeles, Calif. \u2013 March 2, 2016 \u2013 Reality production powerhouse A. Smith & Co. Productions is partnering with Jeff Jarrett and Global Force Wrestling to produce a television series that obliterates the conventions of televised wrestling. The show will unite the dynamic talent of Global Force Wrestling with the innovative format and event production style of A. Smith & Co. series such as \u201cAmerican Ninja Warrior\u201d on NBC, its spinoff \u201cTeam Ninja Warrior\u201d on Esquire, \u201cHell\u2019s Kitchen\u201d on Fox, the upcoming \u201cSpartan Race\u201d on NBC and \u201cDunk Kings\u201d on Turner, which both premiere this summer.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cGlobal Force Wrestling is a complete reinvention of the sport that will really resonate with viewers \u2013 we\u2019re taking what fans are traditionally used to seeing and flipping it on its head,\u201d said Arthur Smith, CEO of A. Smith & Co. Productions. \u201cAll sports go through transitions, and wrestling is primed for its next evolution. We\u2019re going to be adding a number of new features and elements that are going to completely change the entertainment level of the sport.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n The format of traditional televised wrestling has remained largely the same since its inception. This partnership will see the creation of a new style within the sport, with all-new production elements and features that add to the scale and drama, a pool of talent that hails from across the globe, and compelling storylines that take viewers closer to their favorite wrestlers than ever before.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThere are lots of companies that produce sports and lots of companies that produce entertainment, but no producer combines the worlds of sports and entertainment like A. Smith & Co.,\u201d said Jeff Jarrett, president and CEO of Global Force Wrestling. \u201cI can\u2019t think of a better partner to collaborate and innovate with to take the sport that I love and have been part of for decades to new heights.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n With a family history of wrestling dating back three-quarters of a century and 30 years spent in the industry himself, Jeff Jarrett rose to fame in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), where was a six-time Intercontinental champion, and one of only four wrestlers to hold both the Intercontinental and European Championship titles simultaneously. After making his mark at World Championship Wrestling (WCW), Jarrett co-founded Total Nonstop Wresting (TNA) Between the WCW, TNA, and AAA, Jarrett holds 11 world championship titles and 24 total championships.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Founded in April 2014, Global Force Wrestling (GFW) holds alliances with 14 of the biggest wrestling organizations on 5 continents. GFW creates multiple styles of wrestling under their umbrella, with expansions planned this year to North America, Europe, Australia, Japan, and Europe. Global Force Wrestling is currently expanding their alliances to include at least 4 new organizations in 2016.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n About A. Smith & Co. Productions<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n A. Smith & Co. Productions creates some of the most innovative, highly rated, and high-quality programming for the domestic and international television marketplace. The company has produced more than 3,000 hours of award-winning programming \u2013 with budgets totaling over one billion dollars across more than 45 broadcast and cable networks. Current productions include \u201cHell\u2019s Kitchen,\u201d \u201cAmerican Ninja Warrior,\u201d \u201cSpartan Race,\u201d \u201cEllen\u2019s Design Challenge,\u201d \u201cUnsung,\u201d \u201cFull Throttle Saloon,\u201d \u201cTeam Ninja Warrior,\u201d \u201cContainer Homes,\u201d and \u201cThe Dunk King.\u201d Past hits include \u201cKitchen Nightmares,\u201d \u201cWizard Wars,\u201d \u201cConspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura,\u201d \u201cUFC Countdown,\u201d \u201cJoe Rogan Questions Everything,\u201d \u201cParadise Hotel,\u201d \u201cI Survived a Japanese Game Show,\u201d \u201cThe Swan,\u201d \u201cTrading Spaces,\u201d \u201cPros vs. Joes,\u201d \u201cSkating with Celebrities,\u201d and many others. For more information, visit www.asmithco.com.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n About Global Force Wrestling<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 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.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Weiter wird berichtet, dass weitere Details zur Show zusammen mit dem GFW TV-Deal im Mai 2016 offiziell bekannt gegeben werden sollen, da sich die Company aktuell in Gespr\u00e4chen mit einem „Major Cable Network“ befindet. 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