Dream Stage Entertainment
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Dream Stage Entertainment (DSE) is a Japanese company that promotes various wrestling and mixed martial arts events, most notably mixed martial arts PRIDE Fighting Championship and HUSTLE professional wrestling events.
Currently, there is speculation in the Japanese press that DSE is a front for Yamaguchi-gumi, a notorious yakuza organization. On June 5 2006, Fuji Television announced that they were terminating their television contract with DSE effective immediately due to a breach of contract. This leaves PRIDE and HUSTLE without a television outlet in Japan, and the lack of the substantial revenues from the deal threatens its sustainability. Furthermore, Fuji has banned anyone connected with DSE on their programs. On June 12, 2006, SkyPerfectTV!, Japan's leading satellite broadcasting company, announced that they will continue to carry DSE programming, such as PRIDE and HUSTLE. HUSTLE, and the second round of the PRIDE Open Weight Grand Prix, both scheduled for the Saitama Super Arena, will be broadcast live to millions of homes across Japan. It is important to note that SKY PerfectTV! executives mentioned the decision to carry DSE events is not final and any future problems regarding the alleged connection between DSE and Japanese mafia, as reported by Shukan Gendai, might be reason enough to discontinue the relationship.[link]
Current Promotions
External links
- [HUSTLE Website]
- [PRIDE Website]
- [English translation] of a Shukan Gendai article on DSE's yakuza links
- [SkyPerfectTV! says 'Yes' to PRIDE...for now]
See also
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