Pro Wrestling 101 - Promotion

[@justfromg]

He makes 2 big points in this video: 1.) If the town doesn't know about it, they don't have the opportunity to choose whether to go to it or not. Promoting the event at the very least presents the choice to attend. 2.) People want to be a part of a big crowd, not a small one. Unlike some indie basement punk rock show, a wrestling event is more fun when there's more cheers and crowd reaction - this gives wrestlers and fans more to feed off of. Thanks for the knowledge!

[@MrRant247]

I think the term "Sports Entertainment" killed it for a lot of Pro Wrestling fans. Football, Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Hockey and all that other stuff is "Sports and Entertainment" technically. They need to call it Pro Wrestling again. Thank Vince and WWF/E for fucking that up.

[@S.M.Jean-Mahmoud_Ier]

There's only one Pro Wrestling promotion in the world who actually calls Pro Wrestling "sports entertainment"...

[@JJAlexanderDPW]

My brother, THANK YOU for this edition. I've been preaching this ad nauseum for the past 5 years and being told "I don't know what I'm talking about."

[@JunkYardBoys]

i saw you at BTW in Mass. Thank You For Doing These Pro Wrestling 101 video's. I Want To Be A Pro Wrestler and You're A Big Insperation. Thank You

[@polacopeter73]

Thanks for the support. I will be doing in ring demos and conversations with wrestlers in the car rides to towns. Great stuff coming.

[@darrelltroth713]

that IS pro wrestling 101!!!!

[@polacopeter73]

Please watch and share. Support Indy wrestling

[@TheRedScorpionMarkHazel]

This has always been a motto of mine, Presentation is everything; If you want to be treated like a professional, then look and act like a professional. Thank you so much for this video, as I believe many promoters fail to accomplish proper promoting and presentation.

[@MrPhenomenal7]

I don't plan on ever promoting anything, but I plan on being in the business. So, I'm soaking this in so I can be as knowledgeable as possible. Thanks again man!

[@8AMAnarchy]

Never have I had more respect for someone in the industry, than I do you after watching the Wrestling 101 series. Thank you.

[@ifwwrestling9071]

This video really helped, thank you so much. We will be uploading our shows very soon!

[@Ricardosucio]

Justin, I have no idea if you'll actually read this, but I have watched a ton of your vids on youtube, and I love them. Keep it up sir, your work is much appreciated

[@balfrey1982]

I have been watching a lot of these videos and I agree with every single one. It is this one and another one about promoters trying to live a dream and being one of the "boys". I used to as well. But there comes a point for promoters to give up that dream and be promoters. Get serious about being on the business end of pro wrestling or don't get involved in it. It's because promoters aren't serious about that the indie scene more often than not is laughed at.

[@Ouja]

When I was 14, we had a sold out indy event in town at the Civic Center (3000 fans). They advertised everywhere. AOL, Yahoo, corner stores, gyms, talking up the event in bars and clubs. Flyers at bus stops and on the way to school. The only names on the card anyone knew were the Nasty Boys. It does work. Most wrestling shows in town did a couple hundred people, max.

[@Purpleheart1984]

Justin Credible you are the man. I am a huge wrestling fan and I tune into every episode. Thanks for the info. God bless man

[@santosrecio9017]

Thank you so much, & thank you for share in site into the business

[@polacopeter73]

Watch & Share. A must see!!!

[@kenyahall6662]

Justin Credible, Did you heard about The wwe will bring back the wwf woman's tag team campionship titles From retirement and They'll do it at WWE SummerSlam this year?

[@neiljkelleherjr3495]

agreed.....i hate internet promoting.....i still put posters in burger joints,dog joints and conveinience stores....

[@rogertemple7313]

When you live in a small town indie wrestling is all you have and you can afford it,but they only happen occasionally here where I live,but thanks for these videos,maybe things will change for my fave Sport,🤗🛂.

[@polacopeter73]

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[@polacopeter73]

Hot episode

[@woodwwad]

Excellent video, thanks for taking the time to put these up. I'll share this as I've shared several of your other videos. Happy birthday.

[@polacopeter73]

Im glad you like it.

[@Joshmuir2nd]

This series is great, the insight you provide is very informative and highly entertaining. Thank you.

[@PapaShawn70]

Another great clip Justin. Always enjoyed your work and appricate all you do. I had started falling away from pro wrestling then I caught a match between you and tommy dreamer and you coming out with that kendo stick.. always great stuff. Thank you.

[@King_Kole4Sho]

Thanks for this bro!!!

[@kallistobone]

ITR and Brad Y did it I tell you that! Best show on KZbin dood.

[@zacharyjohnson1987]

Another informative educated video, great job.

[@NecroericYoutube]

Awesome stuff justin credible.

[@BigEvilDemon]

You do your best and stay all human by the way. You do a great work Justin, keep on moving ! :) Lots of support from germany to you.

[@TheRealJonAllen]

Good stuff man, big fan of this series.

[@that1scoutcollins851]

Can you please make a video of how to pick a wrestling style? Like move sets and finishers.

[@ripkackel7402]

great stuff as all ways. thank you for yet more insight.

[@MrRant247]

Your videos rock PJ! Thanks man!

[@rustyankle]

love these episodes , but how do you get into promotions i would like to have a local wrestling program here but dont k.ow where to start

[@hilohaole4003]

What is your opinion of ring announcing at the matches over the p.a system during the live event. The AZW shows in Hawaii did the announcing on a tv show they put together after it took place. I went to a few shows in Illinois (Dreamwave and some others) that they did the announcing over the p.a during the matches.

[@S.M.Jean-Mahmoud_Ier]

both systems are good, since you want the people who paid their ticket (either because they love the product or because they carried people who loved the product there) to be interested and get involved in the show. That's the idea behind color commentators : try to grasp the interest of those who wrestling isn't he main interest, so that they keep on watching. You don't necessarily need one if your crowd is composed of smart fans (or smarks), but it's necessary in the opposite case. And on TV, it's mandatory.

[@polacopeter73]

Thanx Neil

[@angrymarksdotcom]

Another great video Justin. Keep it up!

[@S.M.Jean-Mahmoud_Ier]

Hey Justin, I must admit it : this video is powerful. I mean it : *POWERFUL*. This simple idea of the "barter system" is so simple, yet so great and inventive I couldn't even think about it. It actyally is so powerful that it sparked me a couple ideas, litterally one after the other, on how to increase promotion and advertisement of a show. I would like to submit these ideas to you via PM for a quick review, if you don't mind it. Thanks for that. J-M

[@polacopeter73]

John Mahmud thank you

[@jamiehausen]

I miss the use of actual websites. A place to visit to with a click see the date, venue, bell time, matches, etc. Now I have to search for all the info. It's exhausting.

[@VenomStryker]

I love the show as well and I'm not even an aspiring wrestler....just a big fan.

[@wrestlingcommunity]

Watching this.

[@polacopeter73]

For my birthday today share this video. Thanx guys

[@polacopeter73]

Watch

[@Pernection]

Justin Credible if you really want to save this, you need to talk to me. I have the solution.

[@wrestlingcommunity]

Great insight. The person taking tickets is part of the show! Thank you this video.

[@polacopeter73]

Thanx for watching

[@djj1518]

I love justin credible not Aldo montoya so much lol mush respect

[@balfrey1982]

I never was in the business. However, I wanted to live the dream. Only problem is I'm not serious about getting into shape. If I was in the business now, I'd be a jobber to help talent get over. Or I'd help the promoter behind the scenes including giving input. Being realistic can go a long ways. For instance, that a promoter should not be in the ring putting himself over because he or wants to achieve the goal of being a "top guy" just to please himself or herself.

[@VenomStryker]

Wrestling was a better business when you had a few major promotions competing (WWE, ECW, WCW). Now it is mainly WWE or Indy promotions. There are some bigger indy promoters, like Ring of Honor, but they don't get much exposure. And TNA would be a good option but they seem to have a low budget product now....not really worthy of TV

[@dougwitus]

Now Justin I'm trying to get one running how can me and my friends do that in a way since we're low on money

[@slushskates2960]

where at

[@polacopeter73]

Doug Widdis I'll help

[@nirvaandesouza3324]

hi man you get your own promotion i want to do wresting

[@nirvaandesouza3324]

so badly

[@salomoniezpizzaeria3349]

Amen. 15 crowd show sucks....need people

[@SaikoGato]

Thank u

[@salomoniezpizzaeria3349]

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