Posted by David Damage on Sunday, June 10, 2012
Under: News
WWE
has acquired the Bill Watts video library. The library includes
Mid-South Wrestling, Mid-South's Power Pro Wrestling TV and the original
Universal Wrestling Federation.
The library was one of the
largest known video collections not owned by WWE, and was owned by Bill
Watts' ex-wife Ene as part of a divorce settlement. There had been
numerous meetings and attempts to purchase the library by WWE but the
two sides had been unable to come to terms. With the WWE planning the
launch of the WWE Network, WWE was trying to acquire the footage to add
additional material for air. WWE will officially take control of the
library this week.
There are already discussions internally to
do a DVD documentary on the promotion as well as DVDs on Ted DiBiase,
Junkyard Dog and Hacksaw Duggan - who were all huge stars for Watts.
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