Chapter 58: Rob’s Reluctance
Rob closely watched his bosses agonize over how to take the next step forward without damaging the foundation they have built till now. After a long while, Mr. Gibson opened his eyes and looked at Robin...
"If that is the case, we will see how <Last Stand> goes and check with Breeze TV on how they stand. I need this TV deal to be extended. We will accommodate them as much as we can without compromising our core values," Mr. Gibson said with a tired sigh.
"Then, you will have to be prepared to bring in some famous wrestlers. They will be the lynchpin for the negotiation. I am not saying this to scare you, Andy, but this is the truth. We need Breeze TV, they don’t need us. They can just offer the same contract to any other mid-tier promotion and they will happily sign it," Robin said warningly.
"I understand," Mr. Gibson said closing his eyes.
"Then, I can assure you that I can talk them into signing an extension sooner. It is a good thing that tickets for <Last Stand> have sold out already. And we need to be prepared to book a new venue as well. Whether we sign the TV deal or not, we need to put the next PPV in a bigger venue."
"I have been thinking about it as well. The other bigger venues in Longham City are too big for us to fill in confidently. Right now, LWC Arena can seat 1500 people. If we squeeze in, we can do 200 more. But, the next biggest arena has a seating capacity of 4,500. It is a big leap," Mr. Gibson said rubbing his brows.
"Even with the extreme stipulation, it will be hard to more than double our attendance rate. We need at least to sell 3.000 tickets to break even. That too because we are Longham City natives and have all the necessary equipment with us," Mr. Wolfe frowned.
"That’s nearly double our usual numbers," Rob noted a little helplessly.
"Exactly why we are leery of booking a bigger arena," Mr. Gibson grunted.
"But, we can’t continue this either. We need to come up with something," Robin said massaging his head. "If we don’t show Breeze that we are willing to improve our product, they will not be that eager to sign an extension."
"Didn’t they say if the ratings improved they will sign the extension?" Rob asked confused.
"Ratings," Robin shot an annoyed look at Rob and spoke tiredly, "are only one factor. In fact, they are the minimum threshold for them to even consider signing an extension. But, if we need to cinch it, we should provide them with proof that we can do better numbers."