>>17667619They've gained an extra 1 million USD gate every year with Forbidden Door (they reported that much profit from the first one)
NJPW has 1 million dollar gate show every year with Wrestle Kingdom if they're LUCKY and you fail to see how doubling that is of any benefit to them?
It's all about $$$ and the fact is, the deal is so financially advantageous that it's worth the poaching (which also saves them money btw).
Also, consider: numbers for shows this year are up over last year and business has been steadily improving since clap crowds went away.
The only "doom and gloom" that exists is in the head of western smark schizos like yourself.
Overall Domestic Attendance:
New Japan - 109,957 (2,291 average)
Stardom - 33,279 (876 average)
Dragon Gate - 26,105 (502 average)
NOAH - 24,399 (813 average)
All Japan - 21,452 (1,021 average)
Kyushu Pro - 14,436 (1,031 average)
Marigold - 11,386 (438 average)
Tokyo Joshi Pro - 8,842 (384 average)
Big Japan - 7,227 (278 average)
Sendai Girls - 5,180 (2,590 average from 2 announced attendances)
Oz Academy - 4,236 (605 average)
GLEAT - 3,798 (253 average)
Michinoku Pro - 3,067 (613 average)
FREEDOMS - 3,018 (201 average)
