Post by styg on Jun 25, 2023 0:17:35 GMT
Who and/or what is GEW?
GEW is a wrestling promotion based in the United States. Currently it streams regular independent shows which tour the USA and beyond, and runs four large pay-per-view events per year - Open Season in September, Winter Bash in December, Collision Course in March, and the largest event of the year, Extreme Extravaganza, in July.
Is this the same as the old GEW?
The original GEW was founded in 2001 and operated (with a few short hiatuses) until 2011. The new GEW has a lot of similarities to the old GEW, including much of the roster, match types and imagery, but is legally speaking a different company. All championships from the old GEW remain retired. Instead, the new incarnation of GEW uses brand new titles with their own lineages.
Who's in charge?
GEW is co-owned by five other companies, each with a 20% stake: Wildfire Academy, Battlegrounds Academy, Filthy Bazaar, ICWF, and Imperial Enterprises. The running of GEW shows is overseen by a committee appointed to head up production, make matches and arbitrate rules, consisting of one representative from each of those five companies (Benji Merrick for ICWF, Cole McGrath for Wildfire, Gregor Grant for Imperial Enterprises, Matty Graves for Filthy Bazaar and Rowan McGhalbhan a.k.a. Cerberus for Battlegrounds) together with neutral chairperson Dexter Callaghan, formerly general manager of the old GEW. The members of this committee are allowed to wrestle on GEW shows, but are barred from competing for championships.
GEW is co-owned by five other companies, each with a 20% stake: Wildfire Academy, Battlegrounds Academy, Filthy Bazaar, ICWF, and Imperial Enterprises. The running of GEW shows is overseen by a committee appointed to head up production, make matches and arbitrate rules, consisting of one representative from each of those five companies (Benji Merrick for ICWF, Cole McGrath for Wildfire, Gregor Grant for Imperial Enterprises, Matty Graves for Filthy Bazaar and Rowan McGhalbhan a.k.a. Cerberus for Battlegrounds) together with neutral chairperson Dexter Callaghan, formerly general manager of the old GEW. The members of this committee are allowed to wrestle on GEW shows, but are barred from competing for championships.
What does GEW stand for?
The old GEW stood for Global Extreme Wrestling. The new GEW stands for whatever you want.
