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Dragon Gate USA Partners with The Fight Network
Press Release / August 18, 2009 - 4:16pm
The Fight Network and Dragon Gate USA are pleased to announce a partnership that will see some of the most action-packed professional wrestling action coming to North America’s only 24/7 combat sports channel.
The Fight Network will immediately begin airing a special preview show for the forthcoming Dragon Gate USA pay-per-view that debuts on Sept. 4, in addition to other video content courtesy of Dragon Gate USA.
"The Fight Network has done a tremendous job of gathering a diverse range of footage in the Combat Sports genre. It is only a natural fit for Dragon Gate USA to offer these videos. The Fight Network is on the cutting edge of everything that is fresh and original in the pugilistic arena and there is nothing that evolves pro wrestling like Dragon Gate USA,” said Gabe Sapolsky, Vice President of Dragon Gate USA.
Dragon Gate USA made its North American debut this past July with a show that featured talent such as Naruki Doi, Shingo, Masato Yoshino and the fast rising duo of The Young Bucks, highlights of which will be part of the deal along with video recaps of upcoming events.
“Any fan of Japanese pro wrestling needs no introduction to the Dragon Gate brand and with the debut of the Dragon Gate USA product, it was a perfect fit to bring this innovative style of professional wrestling to The Fight Network,” said John Pollock, who serves as a wrestling analyst, host & producer at The Fight Network.
For more information check out www.thefightnetwork.com and www.dgusa.tv.
About The Fight Network
The Fight Network is the leading provider of combat sports combat, featuring mixed martial arts (mma), the fastest growing sports category in the world, as well as boxing, professional wrestling, kickboxing and other sports. Fight Network content is delivered to consumers on multiple media platforms including; 24/7 cable and satellite television, terrestrial and satellite radio, the Internet, mobile and more. Branded delivery channels include major Internet portals FoxSports.com and MSN.com and mobile through all major carriers in Canada as well as Sprint & Verizon in the United States. Live Audio Wrestling, The Fight Network's popular wrestling-oriented radio program, is available across Canada, online and throughout North America on Sirius Satellite Radio. On television, The Fight Network can be seen on all major carriers in Canada, including Rogers, Shaw, Cogeco, Videotron, Persona, Mountain, Star Choice and BellExpressvu. The Fight Network's innovative and continually expanding programming lineup includes Fight News, in-depth preview and recap shows for the biggest events in combat sports; DREAM, DEEP, K-1 MMA and kickboxing events from Japan; MFC, XMMA, W-1 and Ringside MMA in Canada; American MMA promotions such as Shine Fights, XCF and Ultimate Chaos; pro wrestling promotions Ring of Honor and TNA Wrestling; staple wrestling programs such as Wrestling at the Chase and Classic Memphis Wrestling; the early days of Pancrase Fighting hosted by Josh Barnett and Bushido in Japan; stacked boxing cards from all over the globe including the Best of Hennessy Boxing; world-class submission grappling including coverage of Abu Dhabi, L.A. Submission X and X-MIssion; documentaries not available anywhere else such as "Fighter" featuring Randy Couture; plus a plethora of programming partners such as MMA FanHouse, iBN Sports, MMA Fix, Affliction and more.
