Eric Bischoff announces Real American Freestyle broadcast deal extension
During a Thursday morning appearance on Fox News, Eric Bischoff broke some news regarding Real American Freestyle.
Bischoff and RAF cohorts Chad Bronstein & Izzy Martinez were on Fox & Friends to announce that their organization has extended its broadcast deal with Fox Nation. RAF will continue to air monthly PLEs on the subscription service for the next year. Along with that, the promotion is developing a weekly series that will exist as a scaled-down version of their major events.
“We’re going to be airing on Fox Nation,” Bischoff said while announcing the one-year extension. “When I first heard that there was an opportunity to work with Fox Nation, I thought, ‘Man, that’s too good to be true.’ But here we are, and you guys have been a great partner. We’re going to have monthly events over the next 12 months. We’re working on a weekly series that we’re going to bring to the table. A reality show’s part of it down the line. Think of it as a scaled-down version of our big premium monthly events, but a weekly show with a broader base of talent.”
Real American Freestyle launched in 2025 with the aim of allowing top amateur-style wrestlers to continue their careers as professionals. Bischoff serves as the Chief Media Officer of the organization. Hulk Hogan was set to be the commissioner and public face of RAF prior to his July 2025 passing.
Fox Nation has been the broadcast home of RAF since its first event. The promotion is staging its next show in Tempe, Arizona on February 28, with the card scheduled to be headlined by Henry Cejudo vs. Urijah Faber.
“Our audience is a Fox audience,” RAF CEO Bronstein said. “It’s been unbelievable. You guys have given us a platform to promote a sport that really never had a Fox behind them. So having you guys here has helped us lift this up.”
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