Let's take a moment to calm down the speculation and instead focus on where one can watch wrestling these days! I'm only linking to free things, so don't worry about getting your credit card out unless you desperately want to throw money at companies right now.
WWE has shows on USA and E!, as well as on their own network and Hulu.
Impact! is on Pursuit and, interestingly enough, Twitch!
Ring of Honor has its own network, but it's also on Sinclair broadcasting (and the Charge! network).
New Japan Pro Wrestling is on its own network, but it's nearly impossible to watch on TV in the US unless they're crossing over with Ring of Honor and they send someone like Taichi over. If it's Taichi, you can afford to miss it.
Lucha Underground is a little up in the air, but you can catch it on El Rey.
AAA is... well... if you're dedicated to lucha and love AAA, you probably already know how to find it. I have to say that the last few Triple Manias haven't impressed. Sorry. Also, it's almost impossible to watch it weekly here in the states (there are places you can flip on the tv and watch, but it's not a far-reaching show here).
CMLL is another lucha promotion, (which I think has finally surpassed AAA in consistent quality, sorry AAA,) but unless you're catching it attached to New Japan, it can be a bit difficult for US-based (especially Northeastern US-based) viewers to get a hold of episodes. It's easier to find CMLL on YouTube, especially when they team up with NJPW.
MLW is a primarily YouTube-based company with an amazing roster and wonderful production value. If you're interested in watching Konnan get his world rocked by Low-Ki, or you want to see how Teddy Hart & the new Hart Foundation are doing, then here you go.
Defiant Wrestling is a cool company that popped up before What Culture had its huge breakup. Uh. You're gonna want to go learn about that on your own. It was bad. It was very bad. The wrestling on Defiant, however, is very, very good. Check it out.
NWA isn't quite a wrestling promotion, but it does have its own show! If you want to follow one of the oldest and most prestigious championships as it tours the world on the waists of some of the best wrestlers in history, you can find it here, courtesy of the guy from Smashing Pumpkins. What even is wrestling.
Finally, we have AEW, which is not currently on tv, hasn't had their first official show (though I suppose All In was their unofficial start, wasn't it?), and isn't finished building their roster. They can be found (officially) through here and here.
Alright, that'll be all from me today - I hope to do another list like this next week where I talk about different places to go for wrestling reviews, discourse, and just fun chat!
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