Tuesday, August 27, 2019

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Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Shots Fired


All Elite Wrestling recently announced that it will air a two hour television show every Wednesday on TNT. While not the start of a new Monday Night War, it is definitely the beginning of a new battle for wrestling viewership. 

World Wrestling Entertainment has long dominated the wrestling indusrtry ever since World Championship Wrestling closed its doors in 2001. Total Nonstop
Action Wrestling was once seen as a potential competitor but has since fallen into near obscurity and airs on Twitch. Ring of Honor is on television via syndication, and New Japan Pro Wrestling is on tape delay on Axs TV. What has truly halted these promotions from becoming legitimate WWE competitors is exposure. That is what separates AEW from the rest of the pack.

The promotion made headlines with its signings and first ever pay-per-view, and has seemingly shaken the wrestling industry to its core with it newly announced television deal. Starting on October 2, 2019, AEW will air love on TNT from 8-10pm from the Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. This is massive. AEW's roster depth, which features stats such as the Young Bucks, Cody, Kenny Omega, Chris Jericho, and Jon Moxley, was already considered to be a massive strength of the new Wrestling promotion. A live weekly television deal on a nationally broadcasted cable network will only bolster its popularity and attract more fans.

For the first time since 2001, WWE has real competition and that is fantastic for wrestling fans. Competition brings out the best in people. The Monday Night Wars featured the highest ratings for wrestling television shows in history. With AEW set to make its television debut in October, WWE will be forced to step up their game. A few shots have been fired by AEW in this new wrestling television war. Let's see how WWE responds.



SummerSlam 2019 Thoughts


Ryan of Cincy Fan Zone shares his thoughts on WWE SummerSlam 2019.

Tuesday, August 6, 2019

"Thoughts on Wrestling" Update


As you may have noticed, my last "Thoughts on wrestling" video was posted on Tuesday as opposed to late Sunday night or very early Monday morning. That is because I have decided to no longer make those videos immediately after the wrestling event goes off the air.

A few months after I started Cincy Fan Zone, I started posting wrestling review videos immediately after pay-per-views. After about five years of following this schedule, I have decided to post my "Thoughts on Wrestling" videos on Tuesdays like all my other videos.  The reason for this is the lack of sleep I get that night is beginning to take it's toll. Factor in the amount of views that each "Thoughts on Wrestling" video receives, and it becomes pretty apparent that the effort that goes into publishing these videos as quick as possible is not worth it.

In conclusion, the "Thoughts on Wrestling" Videos" should be published every Tuesday like all the other videos on my channel. Also, there might be more wrestling videos now that All Elite Wrestling has burst onto the scene. There should be a "Thoughts on Wrestling" video after every AEW event, however I might also make combo videos reviewing both WWE and AEW events should they happen in the same week. If you are one of the few people who watch these videos, thank you for your support and for continuing to watch them.





Cincinnati Cyclones Jay Kruz Bobblehead Unboxing


Ryan of Cincy Fan Zone unboxes a Cincinnati Cyclones Jay Kruz bobblehead.