GCW Announces Streaming Deal with FITE TV

In a recent interview with Fightful, Game Changer Wrestling owner Brett Lauderdale announced that his company has recently signed a new streaming contract with FITE TV to air their events and library on the FITE+ service. Lauderdale also stated that fans can purchase a subscription for their events on FITE+ for $4.999 per month.

“Effective today, November 1, all GCW shows moving forward will be streaming live on FITE+ and all of our library, our back catalog, will be available starting today on FITE+. FITE+ is available for just $4.99 per month. That is not a typo, I did not misspeak, you can literally start watching all GCW shows for $4.99 per month. I’m very excited to make that available because a lot of people have been asking for this for some time, a subscription model for GCW, and it’s finally here.”

Lauderdale also gave his thoughts about GCW’s working relationship with FITE over the years.

“We’ve been part of FITE for a few years and they’ve been a big part of GCW’s success and growth. This is something we’ve talked about behind the scenes, in-house with our team and with FITE. We explored all options, and FITE is going to invest in this platform and service. They’re willing to make that investment and commitment to GCW, enough to where we’re ready to commit with them to FITE+. It’s a model and strategy we believe in going forward, enough that we’re willing to leave our current and successful model to join it. I’ve talked about this with the other companies that are joining and everything that is possible for them and what FITE has done with us and what I think it can be for them as well as the landscape continues to change, as it does with wrestling every day. I believe in FITE and I’m happy to see that others are going to be part of it and join the team.

A lot of us are in this Indie wrestling bubble, we live in it every day and we have to remember there is a world outside, a world for FITE even, outside our Indie wrestling bubble. FITE is a large company. They broadcast events outside of Indie wrestling and some of the events that they stream and broadcast are mega-events. They have a lot of resources and a customer base that is bigger than any Indie wrestling company has or has ever had. They have a base to draw upon, which is already invested, that many don’t know what Indie wrestling is and will now learn and have access and can learn about GCW, Black Label, and AIW. They already have a base of subscribers that now have access to all these shows and this new content. It’s exciting. One of the biggest challenges for Indie wrestling has been to create and reach new fans. Today, all of us currently on FITE+, we’re being handed access to a whole new world of fans that are going to learn about it for the first time. It’s really exciting and I’m excited for new people to learn, not just what GCW is currently but to explore our history. I’m excited for fans who have joined us in the last six months, a year, two years, to now have access to shows that were never previously available. There is a lot of exciting possibilities here. Not just with the subscribers they currently have, but the amount they’re going to have as they grow this service and dive headfirst into it, which is where I think this is going for FITE.”

Official press release:

Game Changer Wrestling Moves to FITE+

The modern era’s indie wrestling phenomenon now exclusively available on FITE’s subscription service; GCW puts on more shows globally than any other pro wrestling promotion, and now you can see them live (and over 200 past events) for one low monthly rate

New York, NY (November 1, 2022) FITE and Game Changer Wrestling announced today that all GCW events will now be available exclusively on FITE+, the rapidly expanding subscription service. The price for subs remains the same, at $4.99/month, despite the massive addition of indie-wrestling’s most prolific promotion: GCW puts on approximately 75 shows a year, live and international. The first live event under the FITE+ deal will be the Nick Gage Invitational, one of the most prestigious deathmatch tournaments in the world, taking place in Chicago on November 12th.

Fans will also have immediate VOD access to 240 past GCW events. For a limited time, FITE+ will also be available as a free 7-day trial. The announcement was made by FITE COO, Michael Weber and GCW Founder and CEO, Brett Lauderdale.

Check out FITE + offerings and the 7-day free trial now

“Over the last 6 years, we’ve been blessed to meet so many loyal and hardcore fans all over the USA and around the world. Their support has allowed us to experience unprecedented growth and change the game in independent wrestling,” said Brett Lauderdale, Founder and CEO of Game Changer Wrestling. “Now, as our schedule becomes busier and our catalog continues to grow, we want to make it easier for all our fans to follow us on this journey. We are proud to continue our partnership with Fite and bring our entire library, along with all future live events to Fite+, which will allow us to strengthen our relationship with our existing fanbase, while introducing Game Changer Wrestling to a new generation of Indie Wrestling fans.”

“The spectacular rise of GCW and the energy of its shows is like nothing else in the business,” said Michael Weber, COO of FITE. “Brett Lauderdale’s tenacity and understanding of the soul of wrestling, and talent like Joey Janela and Nick Gage, and the fans themselves, that respond and demand more, have created this success. We’re always looking to bring more value to our subscription package — so we’re confident our customers are going to love this deal.”

FITE+ subscribers also get a special selection of premium events from Boxing, MMA, Pro Wrestling, Bare Knuckle & other sports, with selected PPV events aded on an on demand basis and an ad-free experience.

FITE+ includes organizations like BKFC, NWA, GrappleFest, SlapFight Championship, Shamrock, Star Boxing, Top Rank and many more. The subscription also offers unlimited on-demand access to the entire FITE+ library with over 4000 hours from more than 100 organizations from around the world. With the annual option of $49.99 viewers get two months free.

Subscribe to FITE+ now and start watching the best of GCW immediately.

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com