Monday, April 07, 2008

West Family Folds Tent on UWL

----I hate to hear this, because it was giving some of the guys in the area a chance of being seen by a whole new audience. On the other hand, most of us were all wondering just how an internet PPV would work. For those that have talked about doing the same concept, they need to take a look at what happened here.

----The end of this post is also confusing?? They are done, but they are taking their gloves off?? Does that mean they are going to shoot on everyone that worked for them??

The West family has decided to suspend operations of the United Wrestling League and its internet PPV venture according to Brent West.

The UWL ran their second internet PPV event Friday night drew only 115 in the West's hometown of Cleveland, Tennessee. The PPV was scheduled for a two hour webscast for $11.95, but they ended up with only a 75 minutes of footage and reduced the price to $5.95.

Brent, his brother Rodney and their father, Ron were all involved in the UWL venture.

In addition, West said the family was giving up for good on promoting pro wrestling.

He said the family planned to use their website to market DVDs of old shows and express their opinions on pro wrestling.

"The West Family gloves are off for the first time ever, no one is safe. We have been kicked by many people now we start kicking back."

Credit: Larry Goodman & TVD's board