ProWrestling.net is reporting via a member exclusive audio that there have been some discussions within ROH management that they will limit contracted talent from working other promotions, one of which is PWG. There are multiple factors going into this type of decision and nothing is final. But if this does go into affect it would start next year when talent contracts come up.
This is another factor that has to be thought of for wrestlers deciding to work for ROH if they are offered contracts or if they are renewing existing ones. Also there is no evidence that the situation between Elgin and Trevor Lee is what caused this though the connections seem obvious.
This just follows a string of ROH talent issues involving management and communication that we’ve reported on in the past. It should be noted that this is not necessarily coming from Joe Koff or Delirious who are the two most prominent people of the ROH office. This could be coming from higher up the food chain from men who don’t truly understand indie pro wrestling. One of the issues talked about is management not understanding why ROH talent would work for PWG for less money while seemingly working “harder” ie taking more bumps or just having more fun there. Hopefully the wrestlers can have a voice in this and state the obvious that PWG just has that special culture and the popularity of the promotion only serves to help ROH talent exposure.
When you consider the fact that actors from various popular TV shows and the recent appearances from the Four Horsewomen including UFC Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey gave PWG a ton of exposure in mainstream press, it would seem management needs to be told a little bit more about PWG before making a decision like this. We will be discussing this and a lot more LIVE tonight after Raw (roughly 11:15PM EST) at
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