Pro wrestling's counter-programming scheduling hurts fans and promotions alike
By
Joseph Staszewski
Summary
This article criticizes the counter-programming practices in professional wrestling, where multiple promotions schedule major events on the same day, forcing fans to choose between shows. The author points to a specific Sunday where TNA's Slammiversary, NXT's Great American Bash, and AEW's Forbidden Door all overlapped, arguing this tiresome practice doesn't benefit anyone — neither fans nor the promotions themselves.
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Twitter / XPro wrestling's counter-programming scheduling hurts fans and promotions alikenypost.comKey quotes
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Forcing people to choose between more than two shows is not an ea…
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