PWInsider reports that their source claims the timing of WWE talking with WWN actually has as much or more to do with the ROH/Figure Toy Company deal than it does with the ROH/Destination America deal. As reported, WWE was unhappy with Ring of Honor releasing a Kevin Steen action figure and the source confirms that news.
According to the source, the WWE/WWN relationship would apparently have WWN start to sign top indy names to exclusive deals that would include merchandising and licensing rights. This would allow WWE to have an easier time with licensing rights if they decide to bring the talents into WWE.
The soutce adds that SHINE being under the WWN banner is appealing to WWE as well, as they are interested in having a group of women that they could potentially sign and bring up into NXT use. SHINE is based in Florida, which makes it easier.
Basically, the deal would boil down to an official WWE/WWN relationship with any WWN-signed talents able to be picked up by WWE without any of the usual outside hassles that may come into play. Again, the deal is not done and there is no guarantee it will be completed, but it is being pushed by top officials in WWE’s developmental.
Opinionated View-This worries me. I'm sure the usual sheep will talk about how great this is. WWN puts on some great shows but under WWE things will change. Hell there Champion is Drew Galloway a TNA guy. Hell if I were someone who is doing well on the indy circuit I'm not going to want to sign away my rights to WWE until I'm under a full scale WWE contract. And it sounds like it further eliminats free agents in wrestling. What if I'm a guy that under a WWN deal but I want to see what Japan or Mexico or TNA might offer but WWE picks me up. Hell what if I'm Chris Hero a guy that has worked with WWN do you think I want to go back to WWE after the BS they did to me?
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