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Post by nastyjack on Jan 30, 2020 11:33:54 GMT -8
It would be good for the NWA to educate the fans who didn't grow up watching NWA about the territory days by holding events in the historic buildings that are still available. It's not enough to talk about Funk, Harley, Flair, Dusty etc. I think they should showcase where it happened as well. Tell the stories of the places and the fans of those days and what made wrestling so hot back then.
Example:
Memorial Hall, Kansas City - Capicity 3500
Central States TV was taped in this building for years. Harley and Flair each won their first NWA WHCs in that building. All the greats passed through at one time or another.
Every territory had one of these storied places. They should be pushed as part of tradition and a way to reignite interest in wrestling in towns where WWE may pass through once a year.
Audience wise....It's free real estate.
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Post by WWLTD on Jan 30, 2020 21:08:17 GMT -8
The NWA was always about more than the south. It was formed in Iowa for Petes sake. But it seems WPC is only interested in the JCP/Georgia era of dominance (ironicly after the NWA had lost most of its power and the tail end of the NWA's glory years, but the most remembered because that's when cable came into it's own), So I'm afraid guys like me in places like St.Louis/KC/Portland..etc. shouldn't hold our breath for anything any time soon. Houston will probably get something far sooner because of the ability to use footage the NWA has access to.
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Post by MKCS on Jan 30, 2020 23:40:39 GMT -8
I don't see the current day NWA filling a 3500 seat building unfortunately.
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Post by dkm on Jan 31, 2020 6:42:46 GMT -8
Best I have heard so far was 1,200.
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Post by nastyjack on Jan 31, 2020 11:09:19 GMT -8
I don't see the current day NWA filling a 3500 seat building unfortunately. It could if it was promoted right and early enough. I'm in Des Moines and I would happily drive to KC for such a show. I know a lot of old school fans who would jump at the opportunity. |
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Post by dkm on Jan 31, 2020 13:26:01 GMT -8
I don't think they completely sold out Crockett Cup last year. I think it was close, but not a complete sell out.
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Post by oldschoolcorino on Feb 9, 2020 18:07:43 GMT -8
What was the reported attendance for NWA 70? Felt like a packed house. I believe building capacity is about 1700 but the balcony behind the camera was closed off.
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Post by dkm on Feb 10, 2020 7:49:49 GMT -8
I don't remember if an official number was given but I heard 1200, which was a sell out. I heard Crockett Cup was around 1500, which was a couple of hundred short of a sell out. The first set of TV taping was around 175 out of 200 seats, In to the Fire and the next taping were sold out at 250, Hard Times was sold out at 250, day 1 was 200 and day 2 about 175.
Note: None of the numbers are official.
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Post by oldschoolcorino on Feb 10, 2020 11:05:21 GMT -8
I don't remember if an official number was given but I heard 1200, which was a sell out. I heard Crockett Cup was around 1500, which was a couple of hundred short of a sell out. The first set of TV taping was around 175 out of 200 seats, In to the Fire and the next taping were sold out at 250, Hard Times was sold out at 250, day 1 was 200 and day 2 about 175. Note: None of the numbers are official. sounds about right for 70. Thanks for the info. |
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