Freddie Prinze Jr has a lot of history in pro wrestling, as he once worked as a writer for WWE. Now, he is on his way to embark on a brand-new adventure in pro wrestling.
Freddie Prinze Jr. remains steadfast in his pursuit of launching his own wrestling promotion, and it appears he’s willing to explore areas that WWE may shy away from. During a recent episode of his podcast, “Wrestling with Freddie,” Prinze delved into the topic of death matches and why companies like WWE might be hesitant to embrace them.
As a former writer for WWE, Freddie Prinze Jr acknowledged that the company’s status as a publicly-traded entity plays a significant role in their cautious approach. The concept of having a death match is a topic that is likely avoided in corporate discussions, given the sensitivity and potential controversies surrounding such an extreme form of wrestling.
Freddie Prinze Jr’s exploration of these behind-the-scenes aspects sheds light on the wrestling industry’s intricacies and provides insights into the factors that shape companies’ programming decisions. His podcast continues to offer wrestling enthusiasts a unique perspective, as he delves into subjects that may not be openly discussed in mainstream wrestling circles.
Freddie Prinze Jr recently dove into the topic of death matches and why companies like WWE might be hesitant to embrace them. After all, his new pro wrestling company is really going to happen.
As a former writer for WWE, Freddie Prinze Jr acknowledged that the company’s status as a publicly-traded entity plays a significant role in their cautious approach. The concept of having a death match is a topic that is likely avoided in corporate discussions, given the sensitivity and potential controversies surrounding such an extreme form of wrestling.
During his Wrestling With Freddie podcast, the Scooby-Doo star revealed that his new pro wrestling company will step into the extreme. Unlike WWE, they will feature death match wrestling.
“I guarantee you it wouldn’t even be up for debate if you brought it up as a writer in the creative room, they wouldn’t even let you bring it to Vince. They’re too scared of that with stockholders. You can blame them for it or you can understand that that’s just the way it is for it to be as successful as its become.”
AEW has held a couple death matches in the past, but that didn’t pan out too well. Some complained, and Papa John’s even pulled their sponsorship when Nick Gage’s pizza cutter spot went down with very unfortunate timing.
We will have to see how Freddie Prinze Jr’s pro wrestling company pans out. Only time will tell if he could have a breakout success on his hands, especially for fans who love extra gore in their pro wrestling product.
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