Bobby Lashley reveals wrestling & MMA future
Bobby Lashley says he will continue balancing pro wrestling and MMA as long his body holds up. Right now, he feels pretty good about being able to continue on his current pace. Of course, TNA […]
WWE News
10/29 Smackdown TV ratings – Thursday down sharply
The gain from last week’s Smackdown episode was erased this week, as Thursday’s Smackdown fell more than one-tenth of a rating. The show narrowly avoided being the lowest-rated of the season. WWE Smackdown TV Ratings […]
WWE Stock Track: Slight rebound post-earnings
Weekly WWE Stock Track – Friday, October 30: Closing Price of $17.83 per share, up 2.5 percent from Thursday’s big sell-off. The stock dipped as low as $17.22, but climbed above $18 to $18.09 during the […]
Rey Mysterio returning to WWE?
Rey Mysterio says he is open to talking to WWE about returning to the company, but he is currently enjoying time away from a full-time wrestling schedule. “Never say never. I didn’t leave on bad […]
Regal announces major neck surgery
WWE NXT scout/trainer William Regal revealed details on a major neck procedure earlier this month. Regal said that he underwent a laminectomy to repair the C-3 through C-6 vertebrae running down the back of his neck. […]
Ratings Report: Total Wrestling Viewership with DVRs for Oct. 5-19
The following is a pro wrestling TV break down for the last three weeks of WWE Raw, WWE Smackdown, TNA Impact, and ROH TV, with DVR viewing included. WWE Raw – Oct. 5 episode: Raw’s […]
WWE Stock Track – WWE gets hammered on earnings day
Weekly WWE Stock Track – Thursday, October 29: WWE shares closed at $17.39 on financial day, down 13 percent from Wednesday’s closing of $19.95. The stock dipped as low as $17.21. The highest point was […]
Rusev injured – how long will he be out?
WWE star Rusev will be out of action for up to a month with a biceps injury, WWE announced Thursday on their website. Rusev suffered an apparent injury at Tuesday night’s Smackdown TV taping during […]
WWE & Brock returning to L.A., but not Staples
WWE and Brock Lesnar are set to return to the Los Angeles market again in 2015, but not at the Staples Center. WWE has booked the Great Western Forum (now branded the “Fabulous” Forum) in Inglewood, […]
Stone Cold at WM32 Kick-Off Party; NXT matches scheduled
“Stone Cold” Steve Austin headlines a five-person unit scheduled for WWE’s “WrestleMania 32” ticket kick-off party scheduled for Thursday, November 5 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Austin is scheduled to be joined by fellow […]
WWE Q3 – Latest WWE Network count; break down of Net biz/future (Updated w/New Info)
WWE announced Thursday the latest WWE Network subscriber count, as well as key business figures and investment plans related to the Network in their Third Quarter 2015 earnings release. As of the end of the […]
WWE Q3 Call – WWE addresses low TV ratings; how it affects entire biz
WWE CEO Vince McMahon typically addresses TV ratings in the opening remarks of his quarterly conference call. However, with TV ratings slumping in 2015, there was no mention of ratings. During the Q&A portion of the […]
WWE Q3 CALL – VKM & Barrios discuss NXT vs. main roster & Tapout (Big Update on Tapout)
WWE held their Third Quarter 2015 conference call Thursday morning to discuss the latest financial results. The following are highlights from the call hosted by WWE CEO Vince McMahon and financial executive George Barrios. – Full […]
WWE Q3 – Full Break Down of Revenue & Profit, plus Top 10 Revenue Drivers
WWE Third Quarter 2015 Revenue & Profit Break Down – Total quarterly revenue: $166.2 million (vs. $120.2 million in Q3-2014). The cost of revenue was $98.270 million, up from $78.417 million. However, WWE’s direct profit […]
WWE Q3 – Why Raw is not shifting away from Three Hours
WWE’s long-term business will be driven by TV Revenue and WWE Network subscriber growth. However, with WWE unable to provide long-term guidance on Network growth, the business’s future is dependent on the TV segment, which has […]
WWE Q3 FINANCIALS – Quarterly Overview & Official PPV Buys
WWE released Third Quarter 2015 earnings (July through September) on Thursday. The following is a break down of WWE’s report and key business figures. Quarterly Overview WWE reported quarterly revenue of $166.2 million, up from $120.2 […]
What is Angle’s future when TNA contract expires?, talks D-Bryan match
TNA star Kurt Angle says he has been offered “something” by TNA when his contract expires in a few months, but he’s not sure if he will accept the offer. “After (TNA’s European Tour) in January […]
WWE Video – Paige talks heel turn in weekly interview
WWE Diva Paige was interviewed by Michael Cole on this week’s sit-down interview. Paige mainly reinforced her heel turn on Monday’s Raw by running down the Divas division and her former teammates, Divas champion Charlotte […]
The Undertaker’s next appearance
The Undertaker has been added to the Smackdown TV taping in Manchester, England on November 10, the Manchester Arena announced Wednesday. WWE is looking to boost the second TV taping as part of a back-to-back with […]
MCW statement on Patrick Clark’s WWE signing & missing dates
Maryland Championship Wrestling issued the following statement on former Tough Enough contestant Patrick Clark signing with WWE and Clark’s recently-canceled dates. Maryland Championship Wrestling would like to officially congratulate Patrick Clark for signing a contract […]
WWE announces 19 signings – indie stars, Tough Enough, more
WWE has announced their latest “recruiting class” for the NXT brand and Performance Center training facility. Some talent signed earlier this year and others are more recent, but WWE is lumping together the following 19 signings. – […]
Ronda Rousey wants WWE title gold
UFC star Ronda Rousey wants to win all gold available to her to go along with the UFC Bantamweight Women’s Title. That includes WWE’s Divas Title, she said during a media event Tuesday in California. The only […]
10/26 Raw TV ratings – big jump for post-PPV show
This week’s Raw episode featured Hell in a Cell fall-out and a #1 contender series to determine the next top title contender. How did TV ratings compare to last week’s show? WWE Raw TV Ratings — October […]
10/26 Raw down 10% in Twitter TV Ratings
WWE Raw Social Media Tracking — October 26: Monday’s Raw fell 10 percent in Nielsen’s Twitter TV Ratings despite following the Hell in a Cell PPV. Last week’s Raw drew the highest score of the Fall TV […]