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Friday, June 9th, 2006By Zach Arnold As you could imagine today, there was a giant fallout in media reaction (newspapers, TV, etc.) in regards to the Thursday press conference that DSE management held at the Prince Hotel in Tokyo. We will take a look at some of the reaction from the press (both from English and Japanese sources). […]
Weekly magazines focus on DSE situation
Thursday, June 8th, 2006Yahoo Japan HP: “Complete denial of ‘Black Association’ by PRIDE” By Zach Arnold At yesterday’s press conference, DSE President Nobuyuki Sakakibara vociferously defended his company and denied all allegations of ties to the yakuza. He specifically named Shukan Gendai as a publication that damaged his company and caused the cancelation of the Fuji TV deal. […]
Will PRIDE 7/1 Saitama show make it to PPV?
Thursday, June 8th, 2006By Zach Arnold The big question on everyone’s mind right now with Fuji TV canceling PRIDE is whether or not DSE will be able to stay on SkyPerfecTV PPV in Japan and be able to run PPVs internationally. This is a very complex issue, and one that will really test the company. On the InDemand […]
DSE press conference notes
Wednesday, June 7th, 2006Yahoo Japan HP: “DSE interview about PRIDE broadcasting cancellation” By Zach Arnold Video Link(s): Nippon TV coverage | TV Tokyo (that’s what it was labeled as being from) The Nippon TV is a 4+ minute clip, and the second clip is 30 seconds. The Nippon TV clip covered the press conference, Fuji TV’s cancellation of […]
PRIDE 7/1 Saitama Super Arena card line-up
Wednesday, June 7th, 2006Hidehiko Yoshida vs. Mirko Cro Cop and Kazuyuki Fujita vs. Vanderlei Silva was announced for the 7/1 Saitama Super Arena show. In addition, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Fabricio Werdum and Josh Barnett vs. Mark Hunt were also announced as matches taking place.
Yoshimoto, HG disassociate from Hustle
Wednesday, June 7th, 2006Yahoo Japan HP: “Yoshimoto, HG leave Hustle” By Zach Arnold Nikkan Sports (via Yahoo Japan) reports that Razor Ramon HG is about to leave Hustle due to orders from his bosses at Yoshimoto Kogyo. With the news of Fuji TV blacklisting anyone associated with DSE/PRIDE, this has sent shockwaves throughout the industry. Nikkan Sports says […]
Fuji TV blacklists anyone connected to PRIDE
Wednesday, June 7th, 2006Media notes – Part 2
Tuesday, June 6th, 2006Yahoo Japan HP main page: “PRIDE & Hustle TV disappearance?” By Zach Arnold Update: Weekly Pro reports that fans are being allowed to attend the PRIDE press conference tomorrow (Thursday) with Sakakibara. On a somewhat related note, I made a guest appearance today on the Figure Four Daily audio show, discussing the latest issues with […]
Media coverage of Fuji TV/PRIDE story
Monday, June 5th, 2006Image credit: Sports Nippon By Zach Arnold Related link: Fuji TV cancels PRIDE for good Message board: Give us your thoughts on the story Update: Asahi Shimbun reports that Tokai TV (Nagoya – where Sakakibara came from) will not air the Hustle Aid show, claiming that because the show is not airing nationwide on the […]
Fuji TV cancels PRIDE for good
Monday, June 5th, 2006Bottom Japanese headline on Yahoo Japan HP: Fuji cancels PRIDE By Zach Arnold Update I: The PRIDE page on the Fuji TV official web site has been removed and deleted. Japanese blogger(s) covering the story: Technorati (list of writers) | Burning Spirit (and here) | Swimming Eye (Tetsuya Sano) | Angle-Japan | Gryphon | NHBnews […]
Bushido 6/4 Saitama results
Sunday, June 4th, 2006Click on the permalink to access them. Claimed attendance of 13,371.
PRIDE opens Tokyo gym to the public
Thursday, June 1st, 2006By Zach Arnold Nikkan Sports reports that DSE will be opening up their gym in Tokyo up to the public, as they hope to use it as tool to develop new talent and also to bring in some of their fighters & managers for lectures. It’s interesting, because the spotlight is now away from the […]
PRIDE Bushido 11 ‘Survival’ – Preview and Analysis
Thursday, June 1st, 2006By Al Yu Event Date: 06.04.06 Fight Card: Jason Black vs Eoh Won Jin Murilo Bustamante vs Amar Suloev * Paulo Filho vs Gregory Bouchelaghem * Ryo Chonan vs Joey Villasenor * Makoto Takimoto vs Gegard Mousasi * Mitsuhiro Ishida vs Marcus Aurelio Tatsuya Kawajiri vs Charles Bennett Hayato Sakurai vs Olaf Alfonso Akihiro Gono […]
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