Cage Rage SLAMS Onto The Wrestling Channel!

After weeks of negotiations The Cage Rage Championships (CRC) can now release that they have signed a contract to be the flagship show of The Wrestling Channel (TWC) as the channel embarks upon a shift in programming from 4th December. The show “Cage Fighter”, which is produced and presented by CRC promoters Andy Geer and Dave O’Donnell, will broadcast from 22:00 to 23:00, six days a week, Monday to Saturday on Sky Channel 427.

“We are absolutely thrilled and excited with the deal we have struck with The Cage Rage Championships,” said Sean Herbert, head of programming for TWC.

“This series of first run, brand new programming will secure TWC as the home of MMA in the UK.”

The magazine format TV show will feature CRC footage, exclusive backstage access at events as well as studio interviews with the top MMA fighters and celebrity guests. It will be the daily injection of MMA for hardcore fans and accessible enough to expose the sport to a larger audience.

“TWC are providing a strong platform for MMA and we’re all confident that there will be huge benefits for both CRC and TWC” said Andy Geer of the new deal.

The series contract has been signed until 2007 with the first programmes already recorded. The first episode of the series broadcast at 10pm on Monday 4th December will be a “Super Card Show” examining world class fighters such as Melvin Manhoef and Anderson Silva, both Cage Rage World Champions. Further shows will spotlight Jean Silva, rising showman Lee Doski and guest spots with British MMA boys Alex Reid, Dave Legeno and Mark Epstein.

The deal will expose CRC to a larger market and will move the promotion from the most covered MMA event the UK to one of the largest in the World. It is hoped that the predominately family audience of TWC will become educated towards MMA as well as CRC fans being introduced to the channel. The Sky Sports 3 ‘Live Event’ programme, which now has viewing figures of around 120,000, will not be effected but ‘Cage Fighter’ is hoped to add to the live event by offering an in depth look at the techniques of the sport, the personality of its fighters and explore MMA’s indisputable rise across the world.

2006 has seen a series of landmark events for CRC from the media partnership deal with Nuts Magazine, a 280% increase in attendance and a move to the prestigious location of Wembley Arena. To end a spectacular year Cage Rage Championships 19: Fearless will be held at the prestigious Earls Court on 9th December. Even bigger and better things are in store for CRC and with a TV show six nights a week you’ll be able to keep up to date with all of the CRC and MMA current news!