MatRats PPV deal seems certain
By GREG OLIVER -- SLAM! Wrestling
A MatRats pay-per-view featuring the Next Generation Wrestling promotion out of Calgary seems to be a matter of 'when' rather than a question of 'if'.
The previously-announced date of October 28 doesn't look like it's going to be a go at this point, explained Graham Owen, vice-president and COO of Digital Artisans Guild Inc., the company behind the promotion.
"We're really close to a television deal right now, and if we get that television deal, we spend a lot less on advertising the event because television does that for us. It's quite an expensive thing to do otherwise," Owen told to SLAM! Wrestling.
Aug. 15, 2001: Full story
MatRats get rave review
By DON 'Cyrus' CALLIS -- For SLAM! Wrestling
As I mentioned on the NHB radio show, I spent all of last Sunday in
Calgary as part of the Matrats Rave in the Ring show.
It was unlike anything I have seen before from an athletic standpoint, with
incredible highspots and athleticism, all from competitors aged 14-21.
The show took place in a cool looking night club with full lighting and
special effects.
July 28, 2001: Full story
MatRats aims for distribution
The Palace Night Club has Matrats.
The "next-generation" wrestling series, which is produced by Calgary's
Digital Artisans Guild Inc., hopes to woo U.S. distributors and advertisers --
as well as entertain more than 1,000 fans -- with a live show at the club
tomorrow night.
Executives from U.S.-based Western International Syndication, which has
expressed interest in distributing the series for an American and possibly
worldwide audience, will be on hand, said executive vice-president Eric
Bischoff.
July 28, 2001: Full story
Mat Rats twitching to tussle
By CHRIS GERRITSEN -- Calgary Sun
The next generation of sports entertainment wrestlers are a bunch of
Mat Rats.
Mat Rats is an international wrestling organization based in Calgary and
features wrestlers, all under 21 years old, in a music-video type of
environment.
The wrestlers wrestle, and the fans get to watch the carnage and groove to
the latest tunes.
July 25, 2001: Full story
Bischoff aligns with MatRats
By GREG OLIVER -- SLAM! Wrestling
Eric Bischoff is back in the wrestling business.
The former boss of WCW has joined Digital Artisans Guild Inc., the people behind the MatRats.com, a recently-launched "sports
entertainment reality series" aimed at the under 21 year old crowd. The show is only available on the 'Net now, but they are seeking a TV deal.
April 20, 2001: Full story
Firm to produce youth-wrestling show
By KEVIN WILLIAMSON -- Calgary Sun
A Calgary hi-tech company is going to the mat with a major Hollywood
player.
Digital Artisans Guild Inc. (DAG) announced yesterday that it has signed a
two-year contract for its matrats.com to be marketed and distributed by
Mandalay Sports Entertainment and E-Media.
The series is an interactive teen-oriented wrestling and music show
destined for both the Internet and traditional TV.
Feb. 23, 2001: Full story
