10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (Feb 6)
7. Ring Of Trouble
ROH may be about to celebrate their 13th year as a company, but there is trouble in paradise. The strife stems from Sinclair Broadcasting, the station which hosts Ring Of Honor, not being in-step with what the wrestling promotion would like - whereas ROH would love Sinclair to get more behind them, and push the brand more, Sinclair seem happy with how things are. It's understood this week that Sinclair simply want ROH for regular, consistent programming, and have no plans to go above and beyond to promote the company. This poses a problem for the wrestling group, who see a gap in the market to become the number two promotion in North America. The general consensus within Ring Of Honor is that TNA have downsized somewhat after moving to Destination America, and thus there is ample opportunity to step up and gain more followers. Wrestling fans will have their own opinions on the ROH product, and it's fair to say that the company aren't quite as heralded as they once were, but nobody should see the thought of them being in financial trouble as a good thing.
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