The current season of Uncharted Territory is ending, but a new project, Wrestling Open, is taking its place.
As first reported by Cassidy Haynes of Bodyslam.net, Drew Cordeiro, the owner of Beyond Wrestling, is starting another series in 2022 after the current season of Uncharted Territory ends on December 30.
In an interview with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, Cordeiro revealed more information about Wrestling Open, a weekly program that will give new, relatively unknown talent the chance to shine. Cordeiro described how this project will help the wrestlers, trainees and students who contributed to the past season of Uncharted Territory. He also explained how Wrestling Open will utilize a different financial method in the hopes of drawing more fans and paying the performers.
“This season of Uncharted Territory was scheduled to end on Dec. 30, but we have a ring and a room and a fan base, so we wanted to be creative for what to do next,” said Cordeiro. “So we developed this new platform for wrestlers, trainees and students from schools throughout the Northeast who have voluntarily helped each week with the execution of Season 3 of Uncharted Territory.
“The goal is to lower ticket prices and attract more fans to our Worcester-area events so that we can start developing newer athletes, provide them reps in front of our passionate crowd, and get them paid for their contributions.”
Cordeiro elaborated on this system by noting that the wrestlers will equally split the revenue that’s left over after operation expenses are taken care of. He also noted that IWTV will pay bonuses based on viewership, and these will be shared with each event as well.
“Performers will be incentivized to build the Wrestling Open audience as they will earn more based on the number of people watching on IWTV and in person at the White Eagle in Worcester,” said Cordeiro. “We want our talent to have as big of an audience as possible. That allows talent to ask for more money, sell more merchandise at the venue, and create bigger opportunities to build a fan base as big as possible.”
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In the short-term future, Cordeiro will focus on Wrestling Open, but he confirmed that Uncharted Territory will be back. He also detailed his upcoming plans for Beyond Wrestling.
“Uncharted Territory will return, plus Beyond Wrestling and WWR+ will continue to host monthly supershows throughout New England,” said Cordeiro. “There is so much coming up. We have the season finale of Uncharted Territory on Dec. 30, then shows on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 as part of the Wrestival. And then we’re right back on Jan. 6 to launch Wrestling Open.
“The organic format of Wrestling Open is going to be great to watch. It allows the athletes to compete without restrictions, and the wrestlers will come up with their own material. If the origins of Beyond Wrestling are any indication, we will see star-making performances on a weekly basis.”
Barrasso also noted that the debut of Wrestling Open, which will air on IWTV starting on January 6, will feature Alec Price, Edith Surreal, Eel O’Neal, Riley Shepard, Aaron Rourke, SLADE, Love Doug, Channing Thomas, Kylon King and Dustin Waller.
