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#1Hulk-A-Maniac · 10-15-2012, 11:59 AM

Championship Wrestling Federation

November 2012 In a press conference held live from the TD Garden Boston, Shane McMahon announced his return to professional wrestling. The son of Sports Entertainment promoter Vince McMahon made the announcement in Boston in front of a variety of sports and news broadcasters. McMahon's announcement sent shock waves across the board when McMahon announced that professional wrestling has been dead since 2001. Shane stated that the WWE does note promote the sport of professional wrestling, but rather strips all professionalism and tradtion away from the sport.

The new professional wrestling organization, Championship Wrestling Federation is designed to bring tradition of the sport back but with an innovative twist. CWF is where tradition meets innovation. McMahon announces that one of his plans it to put professional wrestling back where it belongs. On January 12, 2013 Live from Boston, CWF debut show "Main Event Saturday" will show the very best wrestlers in the world today. Fox Television has partnered with the company to air the 90 minute show every week from 8:30 to 10:00 PM EST.

During question period from the media, McMahon is asked about any partnerships with WWE. Shane reiterates that WWE has no affiliation to CWF. He would be interested in partnership with other smaller wrestling promotions around the world to build on supercards and highlight more of the best wrestlers in the world. McMahon finishes the press conference by announcing that negotiations for wrestlers is still being worked and will not be revealed until after the first show.

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CWF announces the first number of dates for it's 2013 tour.
Saturday, January 12 - Boston, MA
Saturday, January 19 - Pittsburg, PA
Satruday, January 26 - Greensboro, NC
Saturday, February 2 - New York City, NY

#1Hulk-A-Maniac · 10-15-2012, 01:34 PM

BREAKING NEWS FOR CWF

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Wrestlescoop reports that CWF has reached out to a number of wrestlers released by WWE as well as number of superstars whose contracts have expired. Shane McMahon has pressured a number of people to sign with CWF for 1 year, assuring them that the schedule would be much lighter, thus guarenteeing the wrestler more money. A source within the company says that wrestler's salaries would be based on per appearance and where they are located on the card. Main Eventers are guarenteed $25,000 per TV appearance and $40,000 per PPV appearance while Mid Cards/Women/Tag Teams would make $20,000/$35,000 and Under Cards would make $15,000/$30,000.
Jesse Ventura is said to be very involved in the behind the scenes negotiations for CWF, and is working with Management and Talent to prepare a competitive salary and benefits/retirement package for the wrestlers. Ventura confirmed that he is definitely a part of the new wrestling promotion.

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With only three weeks away from their first tour, tickets for all shows seem to be selling very well. The TD Gardens in Boston is said to be sitting at around 10,750 tickets sold. The other arenas are said to be around the same. There is a lot of media attention coming from both CWF and FOX as they prepare for the debut of their new show. The plan as reported is to keep the tour solely on Saturday Nights for the time being. When the company starts creating hype, CWF will go on the road 4 nights a week with wrestlers getting at least 3 days guaranteed off.

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CWF has been in contact with Chris Jericho, Antonio Banks, Velvet Sky, and David Hart Smith about coming into the promotion. Other's have been contacted as well but officials within the company and keeping a tight lip over who has signed contracts with the company. All that is confirmed for the debut is that Tony Schiavone and Jesse Ventura have been brought in to run the broadcast booth. Venutra has also taken on a number of backstage rolls with the company.