Update on WWE/PRIDE Talks

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From WWE.com’s corporate sub-site:

According to Vince McMahon, Chairman of World Wrestling Entertainment, Friday’s meetings between PRIDE and WWE were cordial and informative. The two companies met to discuss potential opportunities. With the exception of continuing dialogue, no definite steps were taken.

PRIDE is considered to be the leader in the global Mixed Martial Arts market. In addition, PRIDE has a popular professional wrestling promotion in Japan called HUSTLE. The promotion will soon be running an event known as Hustlemania.

Continue checking WWE.com as more information on PRIDE and WWE becomes available.

We’ll have more on this as it unfolds.

Matthew Michaels is one of the original editors of Pulse Wrestling, and was founding editor of Inside Fights and of Inside Pulse Music.

From WWE.com’s corporate sub-site:

According to Vince McMahon, Chairman of World Wrestling Entertainment, Friday’s meetings between PRIDE and WWE were cordial and informative. The two companies met to discuss potential opportunities. With the exception of continuing dialogue, no definite steps were taken.

PRIDE is considered to be the leader in the global Mixed Martial Arts market. In addition, PRIDE has a popular professional wrestling promotion in Japan called HUSTLE. The promotion will soon be running an event known as Hustlemania.

Continue checking WWE.com as more information on PRIDE and WWE becomes available.

We’ll have more on this as it unfolds.

Matthew Michaels is editor emeritus of Pulse Wrestling, and has been since the site launched.