OVW resurrection:

[Montague]

Danny Davis & Jim Cornette are starting Ohio Valley Wrestling back up again.
Most of you probably remember that OVW was THE major WWF/WWE developmental promotion about 10 years ago.

Cornette left the company after growing increasingly frustrated with the politics of the “sports entertainment” company with which it was affiliated.
Davis eventually became disgusted enough to close it down all together.

Well, the two men are starting up operations once again, but this time without the big WWE machine behind it.
Davis & Cornette plan to run it as they feel a wrestling company should be run - maybe think Smokey Mountain Wrestling.

Kevin Kelly wrote extensively about this story while offering his views on his former employer (which are never good).
You can read Kevin’s article here:

http://www.wrestlezone.com/editorials/article/the-comeback-of-ovw-108347

[Playboy]

Danny Davis & Jim Cornette are starting Ohio Valley Wrestling back up again.
Most of you probably remember that OVW was THE major WWF/WWE developmental promotion about 10 years ago.

Cornette left the company after growing increasingly frustrated with the politics of the “sports entertainment” company with which it was affiliated.
Davis eventually became disgusted enough to close it down all together.

Well, the two men are starting up operations once again, but this time without the big WWE machine behind it.
Davis & Cornette plan to run it as they feel a wrestling company should be run - maybe think Smokey Mountain Wrestling.

Kevin Kelly wrote extensively about this story while offering his views on his former employer (which are never good).
You can read Kevin’s article here:

http://www.wrestlezone.com/editorials/article/the-comeback-of-ovw-108347

Should be good.

[Montague]

Cornette has always had a good head for the business.
As for Davis, I never thought much of him as a “worker,” but his infamous Louisville promotion turned out some good talent, so he must be doing something right.

My only criticism of Cornette is that he may be just a little too "anti-sports entertainment.”
That certainly isn’t meant to be a slam, but rather an observation.

In part, wrestling evolved because it had to in order to survive.
Cornette’s visions may be a tad passe, but are probably much closer to what would work than the formula currently in use by mainstream pro-wrestling.

If Cornette were to work with WWE or TNA again in the future (and I suspect he will), he might do well to loosen up a bit on his death grip on old-school fundamentals.
Likewise, whoever is fortunate enough to have him backstage would be smart to listen to the man and act on his advice.
I predict/estimate that anything Cornette recommends would carry about a 92% chance of succes for improvement.

[Playboy]

Cornette has always had a good head for the business.
As for Davis, I never thought much of him as a “worker,” but his infamous Louisville promotion turned out some good talent, so he must be doing something right.

My only criticism of Cornette is that he may be just a little too "anti-sports entertainment.”
That certainly isn’t meant to be a slam, but rather an observation.

In part, wrestling evolved because it had to in order to survive.
Cornette’s visions may be a tad passe, but are probably much closer to what would work than the formula currently in use by mainstream pro-wrestling.

If Cornette were to work with WWE or TNA again in the future (and I suspect he will), he might do well to loosen up a bit on his death grip on old-school fundamentals.
Likewise, whoever is fortunate enough to have him backstage would be smart to listen to the man and act on his advice.
I predict/estimate that anything Cornette recommends would carry about a 92% chance of succes for improvement.

Does Cornette still own Smokey Mountain Wrestling basedout of Memphis or is that Jerry Lawler's promotion now?

[Montague]

No.
Cornette closed down SMW towards the end of 1995 because it just couldn’t survive financially, despite a sweet deal with WWF.
Immediately after that, Corny went to work for Vince, who subsequently acquired the rights to the SMW video library.
Go figure.


I honestly never figured out what the deal was with Lawler’s promotion.
I know there was a Memphis Wrestling as well as a Memphis Championship Wrestling, although I'm not sure they were/are one in the same.
I also don’t know that Lawler owned it, but he was at least a booker or something because a lot of guys who came into the WWF starting in the mid-90’s would shit in his crown for being mistreated down there.

Consequently, MCW was also a WWF farm territory for a time.

[Playboy]

No.
Cornette closed down SMW towards the end of 1995 because it just couldn’t survive financially, despite a sweet deal with WWF.
Immediately after that, Corny went to work for Vince, who subsequently acquired the rights to the SMW video library.
Go figure.


I honestly never figured out what the deal was with Lawler’s promotion.
I know there was a Memphis Wrestling as well as a Memphis Championship Wrestling, although I'm not sure they were/are one in the same.
I also don’t know that Lawler owned it, but he was at least a booker or something because a lot of guys who came into the WWF starting in the mid-90’s would shit in his crown for being mistreated down there.

Consequently, MCW was also a WWF farm territory for a time.

Ah, I thought something along those lines went down. That whole southern region could have a good territory of their own. They are much different wrestling fans.

[Montague]

From the Desk of Danny Davis:


To: All OVW Fans
Re: This Wednesday night 9/8/2010

Greetings,

I hope this finds each of you in good health and enjoying life. I want to "THANK YOU" for your continued support of OVW because if not for you OVW would not be here today. For the past few weeks we have mentioned to you that "OVW's NEW FALL SEASON" will begin on Saturday 9/11/2010. The New Fall Season of OVW airs at Noon (12 pm) on WKYI (Cable Digital Channel 138, AT&T Uverse channel 24, and over the air channel 24.1) in Louisville and in Lexington, Ky Saturday's at 11 pm on WKYT-TV and in London, Ky Friday's at 10 pm on WOBZ-TV 9. Be sure to tune in and check out the "OVW New Fall Season".

I personally have never been as excited about happenings in OVW as I am for "OVW's NEW FALL SEASON" which begins and will be taped right here at the Davis Arena this Wednesday Night 9/8/2010.

I would like to take this opportunity to personally challenge each and every one of you OVW faithful, to please be here on Wednesday night 9/8/2010 as it will be an historic night for OVW.

I also challenge you to bring as many friends and family as possible with you. Our arena can accommodate 400 screaming fans just like you and I personally challenge you to help me "FILL" Davis Arena to "CAPACITY".

Many questions have been asked about the New changes coming to OVW and I can tell you now that those questions will be answered "This Wednesday Night".

If you are an OVW fan as I am, and if you love OVW as I do, then I will see you This Wednesday Night, right here at the Davis Arena!

Sincerely,

Danny Davis

Doors open 6:30pm. Belltime: 7:30pm Admission: $5