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What scandal led to financial issues for Dream Stage Entertainment in 2006?

  • Yakuza ties

  • Fight fixing

  • Illegal gambling

  • Doping

Answer

In 2006, a scandal involving ties between Dream Stage Entertainment and the yakuza (Japanese organized crime) led to the end of multiple lucrative contracts with Japanese broadcasters. This scandal ultimately contributed to the financial downfall of the company and the eventual sale of Pride Fighting Championships.
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