Pennsylvania-based independent wrestling streaming service IndependentWrestling.TV filed a breach of contract lawsuit in the State of New Jersey today against Game Changer Wrestling, alleging that GCW broke an agreement for IWTV to carry their events as part of IWTV's streaming service.
The Times-Leader in Pennsylvania reported that the lawsuit alleges the two sides entered into an agreement in March of 2020 but by December, GCW informed IWTV they would be "breaching" the deal and have since held 36 PPV events, a "violation of the signed agreement" of the two sides. The lawsuit alleges GCW has damaged IWTV "in excess of $500,000."
IWTV issued the following statement on their website:
PUBLIC STATEMENT ON IWTV/GCW LEGAL MATTER
JUNE 4TH, 2021
On December 26, 2020, Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) announced via social media that they unilaterally wished to be released from their distribution agreement with IndependentWrestling.TV (IWTV).
This agreement was signed in March 2020 and has been honored since then by IWTV. Over the past several months, IWTV has made multiple attempts to address GCW’s contractual concerns, including efforts to renegotiate and come to terms on a new agreement.
IWTV’s goal has always been to resolve this issue outside of the courts. While this is still our preference, unfortunately at this time we feel we have no option but to pursue legal action against GCW.
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GCW has not yet commented on the matter. They have several shows slated for this weekend in New Jersey which will streaming on FITE.TV.
Here's the link for the story in The Times-Leader. https://www.timesleader.com/news/1495263/local-pro-wrestling-production-company-sues-nj-wrestling-outfit
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