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[KevoOnTheRadio]

Originally Posted by SLM85

Does anyone think if shane buys in he will try and bring back pride ? Would be a long shot but awesome

Originally Posted by ckauffman28

lol at bringing back pride, and as far as wwe shane has been just doing media for the last few years with great sucess, which could easily transfer to mma

Originally Posted by Pashak

It would be amazing, but I dont see that happening ever.

Originally Posted by blackfox

Japanese will never let it happen, ever. No way a fucking white guy starts an MMA promotion in Japan.

Why is it so impossible, and why does it have to be in Japan? Spike is supposed to start playing Best of Pride shows next year. Reintroduce people to Pride, the fighters, the ring. Then have another American fight promotion. Competition can only help, but Dana will still have the control he loves. Think of it like baseball, with the American and National league, but before interleague play. Then once a year have a champion vs. champion ppv. I dunno, maybe I'm just up way too early in the morning and need coffee, but it's an interesting thought. It's not like UFC doesnt have the talent/depth to do that. HW might be a little thin, but they could sign Monson, AA, hell maybe even Rizzo if his shit is together.

[GL Jeff]

Originally Posted by hurt80

since when did the UFC state they wanted to sell part of the company? unless i missed something i think you are mistaken

Originally Posted by snakebite

You are sadly mistaken. There was even a whole dana white thread on this. I remember, dana white was in an interview and the person kept asking him about selling part of ufc. He said no matter what he wouldnt sell it. Then the guy kept harrasing him and he said "look, if we ever did offer a part to someone that would be the biggest compliment in the world". After that interview, he did a whole different interview talking about how he only said that to shut the guy up and still is set on NVER selling any of the company.

Well, this would lead me to believe they would be ok with selling a portion to Shane. Dana dosent seem pissed of at all. Hes actually very serious about how it would happen. A man, with alot of cash, that would just stay over in the corner. While Shane wouldnt stay in the corner, the UFC would benefit from what he could do. And he does have alot of cash just laying around.

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[Pasha K]

Originally Posted by xdevilhawk138x

Is shane is in I bet we'll see Good Ole JR Replacing Mike Goldberg and WHy Not I wanna Heart its gonna be a slobberknocker or GGA or For the Love of God! after a Knockout..Im kinda getting tired of hearing ANd It iS ALL OVER!!

No please, anyone but not JR. He is annoying, he thinks that he is god and knows everything. Its really awful when he says that fans should love and respect all the pro wrestlers...I mean PLEASE!!!!!!

Bring Bas Rutten, Stephen Quadros or Schiavello, they really know how to do a great job.

[blackfox]

Originally Posted by KevoOnTheRadio

Why is it so impossible, and why does it have to be in Japan? Spike is supposed to start playing Best of Pride shows next year. Reintroduce people to Pride, the fighters, the ring. Then have another American fight promotion. Competition can only help, but Dana will still have the control he loves. Think of it like baseball, with the American and National league, but before interleague play. Then once a year have a champion vs. champion ppv. I dunno, maybe I'm just up way too early in the morning and need coffee, but it's an interesting thought. It's not like UFC doesnt have the talent/depth to do that. HW might be a little thin, but they could sign Monson, AA, hell maybe even Rizzo if his shit is together.

American Athletic commission will not go for Pride rules, EVER. Having it in a ring will be the only difference from the UFC and why the hell would the UFC provide competition for itself? That's asinine, and don't any of you jokers say WEC because that's their lower weight class, and before it was their minor league. It would turn into a cluster fuck period it's a good idea in theory but i t would never work. Also it won't ever happen in Japan because the fucking Yakuza (and if you don't think so you're incorrect, and if you think i am then you NEED to prove it to me) will not let it happen unless they control it like they did before. So no Pride FC not ever. sorry it's a nice thought but it will never happen. Also until more evidence is provided that fuck-nuts is indeed buying part of the UFC I think this thread should be

[mattyc]

Originally Posted by blackfox

American Athletic commission will not go for Pride rules, EVER. Having it in a ring will be the only difference from the UFC and why the hell would the UFC provide competition for itself? That's asinine, and don't any of you jokers say WEC because that's their lower weight class, and before it was their minor league. It would turn into a cluster fuck period it's a good idea in theory but i t would never work. Also it won't ever happen in Japan because the fucking Yakuza (and if you don't think so you're incorrect, and if you think i am then you NEED to prove it to me) will not let it happen unless they control it like they did before. So no Pride FC not ever. sorry it's a nice thought but it will never happen. Also until more evidence is provided that fuck-nuts is indeed buying part of the UFC I think this thread should be

I don't think it's impossible that Zuffa could market Pride as Pride 2.0, now with Octogon and North American rules, in North America. They can USE the past of Pride as the backdrop, but market the message, "this is where it started- rough, and uncivilized, just like the early UFC. But now Pride, like the UFC, has evolved- but the 'warrior spirit' hasn't changed."

Heck, if I were marketing director, I would launch Pride as a semi-separate organization, and bring back tournaments (of course, meeting North American standards- which means no fighter can fight twice in one night). Talent-wise, the great thing about tournaments is that it allows good, but unknown fighters become known. Imagine Eddie Alvarez, but popular in North America because of a tournament instead of a tournament in Japan. I think it could be argued that tournaments allow casual fans to follow fighters easier. So you could bring in lesser known, but skillful talent, and it doesn't quite conflict with the UFC or WEC.

If we think about Pride as a brand, it still has some strength. All Zuffa needs to do is redirect that strength. A good president can direct that strength into profitability, which I think fuels speculation that Shane MacMahon could be involved. It's not SO unbelievable... It verges on smart.