This past Sunday, I took it upon myself to watch Wrestle Kingdom 9. For those who do know, this is one of the landmark pay-per-views under the umbrella of New Japan Pro Wrestling. As a longtime wrestling fan myself, I have never seen anything related to NJPW the entire way through. However, after sitting down with it, I was left impressed. It also made me wonder how Long Island advertising agencies could have further marketed the event.
Even though this event has been positive for numerous reasons, one of the most noteworthy was the work done with Global Force Wrestling. For those who do not know, it was because of GFW that Wrestle Kingdom 9 was able to air in North America. The event was made even more special with commentary done by not only Matt Striker but WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross. To say that this helped to make the show itself better would have been an understatement.
A show like this can only be judged by its action, though, which is what it delivered. It seemed like Wrestle Kingdom 9 incorporated a number of styles, ranging from old-school professional wrestling to mixed martial arts. No two matches felt the same, which meant that the action felt like it was always moving. Given the fact that Wrestle Kingdom 9 is about five hours long - the longest wrestling show I've ever sat through - a rapid pace was appreciated.
Of course, one has to wonder what would happen if this show had the backing of Long Island advertising agencies. I believe the inclusion of social media would be highlighted the most, seeing as how most news travels quite fast across the likes of Facebook, Twitter, and the like. Content showcasing the date of the event and what's to be expected would be expected. However, it would have to be done in appealing ways, which is where firms like fishbat would be most helpful.
Of course, expansive advertising or not, there's no denying the fact that Wrestle Kingdom 9 is an event that has been able to achieve tremendous degrees of respect. It's an event that has shown nothing but the best of what professional wrestling has to offer. Everything about the show, to my perspective, worked, ranging from the action itself to the strong commentary throughout. If more of these shows make their way stateside, I may have to pay closer attention.
Even though this event has been positive for numerous reasons, one of the most noteworthy was the work done with Global Force Wrestling. For those who do not know, it was because of GFW that Wrestle Kingdom 9 was able to air in North America. The event was made even more special with commentary done by not only Matt Striker but WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross. To say that this helped to make the show itself better would have been an understatement.
A show like this can only be judged by its action, though, which is what it delivered. It seemed like Wrestle Kingdom 9 incorporated a number of styles, ranging from old-school professional wrestling to mixed martial arts. No two matches felt the same, which meant that the action felt like it was always moving. Given the fact that Wrestle Kingdom 9 is about five hours long - the longest wrestling show I've ever sat through - a rapid pace was appreciated.
Of course, one has to wonder what would happen if this show had the backing of Long Island advertising agencies. I believe the inclusion of social media would be highlighted the most, seeing as how most news travels quite fast across the likes of Facebook, Twitter, and the like. Content showcasing the date of the event and what's to be expected would be expected. However, it would have to be done in appealing ways, which is where firms like fishbat would be most helpful.
Of course, expansive advertising or not, there's no denying the fact that Wrestle Kingdom 9 is an event that has been able to achieve tremendous degrees of respect. It's an event that has shown nothing but the best of what professional wrestling has to offer. Everything about the show, to my perspective, worked, ranging from the action itself to the strong commentary throughout. If more of these shows make their way stateside, I may have to pay closer attention.
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