C.M. Punk close to debut UFC fight?
Barring another setback, it appears that C.M. Punk is getting closer to his first UFC fight this summer. Punk’s penciled-in debut opponent, Mickey Gall, said on a podcast this week that he just filmed a whole […]
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The Rock launching new YouTube presence this summer
“The Rock” Dwayne Johnson is looking to make a big splash on YouTube this summer. Rock’s seemingly-weekly project announcement is launching a new YouTube channel that will be a big meeting place for the entertainment industry. […]
WWE Video – Charlotte & Ric Flair in weekly Michael Cole interview
This week’s Michael Cole interview on WWE’s website was perhaps the goofiest in the three years of Cole doing the weekly interviews. Cole talked to Women’s champion Charlotte and Ric Flair about whether Charlotte can beat […]
Video Wire – Hall & Nash & Waltman on new “Table For 3,” Mark E. Xtreme invades WrestleCon, first two episodes of CWE’s “Adrenaline” series, new WXW “Shotgun” episodes, 2 Cold Scorpio & Adam Cole interviews, Schamberger paints Women’s Title
VIDEO WIRE – May 2016 – WWE released a clip of Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, and Sean Waltman talking about leaving WWF/E for WCW 20 years ago on a new episode of “Table for 3” premiering […]
Ric Flair Interview – how long will Flair be on WWE TV with Charlotte?, who does Flair want to work with?, huge Four Horsemen reunion this weekend
Ric Flair says he’s not sure how long he will be on WWE TV with his daughter Charlotte, but he’s enjoying the ride. “I have no idea how long this will last. Charlotte is flying […]
5/10 Stock Track – How did the market react to WWE’s financial day?
WWE Stock Track 2016 Week 18 – May 9-13 – Tuesday, May 10: It was an interesting financial day for WWE reporting First Quarter 2016 earnings. The end result was a closing price of $17.43 per share, up […]
5/9 Raw TV Ratings – Raw dips back to historical low territory
WWE Raw returned to the historical low-point territory on Monday night, with one more show remaining before the Extreme Rules PPV. WWE Raw TV Ratings Tracking May 9: Monday’s Raw scored a 2.26 TV rating, down […]
Triple H re-signs with WWE, new booking contract released
As expected, WWE executive/wrestler Triple H has re-signed with WWE in his role as a wrestler. Hunter’s previous wrestling deal expired on March 30 – the week before WrestleMania – and he officially re-signed on […]
Photos & Videos – Daniel Bryan continues physical recovery
Retired WWE star Daniel Bryan is back in the gym attempting to re-tool his body after retiring from WWE due to the effects of head and neck injuries. Bryan was scheduled for several post-retirement WWE […]
5/9 Raw Twitter TV Ratings – Raw retains #1 spot, but falls from last week
WWE Raw retained the #1 spot among series & specials on Monday night in Nielsen’s Twitter TV Ratings. WWE Raw Social Media Tracking May 9: Raw’s social media metrics were down slightly from last week’s post-PPV […]
WWE Q1 2016 Conference Call – The Network – what has WWE learned?, has domestic growth stopped?, why WWE remains bullish, The Churn, more
As has been the case for seemingly five years, the WWE Network dominated the Q&A portion of WWE’s quarterly conference call with investors. For three years, it was questions about The Network. Now, for the past […]
WWE Q1 2016 Chart – How the Revenues for Network, PPV & Home Video stack up – is WWE better off in Network era?
The deeper into the WWE Network introduction, the more questions arise about whether WWE’s media business is better before or after the Network. The First Quarter 2016 results indicate the media business is better from […]
WWE Q1 2016 – WWE makes big reporting shift, eliminates PPV buys and monthly biz reports
In the Fourth Quarter 2015 earnings release, WWE stopped releasing official PPV buy figures for individual events. Now, WWE is completely doing away with reporting individual PPV figures in their monthly business reports. WWE financial executive […]
WWE Q1 2016 – Vince addresses Shane’s status after WM32 return
During WWE’s First Quarter conference call on Tuesday, WWE CEO Vince McMahon addressed the status of his son, Shane McMahon, after returning to WWE for a WrestleMania program. McMahon said Shane has “come back as […]
WWE Q1 2016 – Vince McMahon Conference Call Opening Remarks – McMahon addresses 17 talent injuries & what he thinks led to so many injuries, plus other topics
WWE First Quarter 2016 Conference Call Opening Remarks WWE CEO Vince McMahon’s opening remarks in the quarterly conference call with investors included a review of what’s important to WWE right now. In order: – Pro Forma […]
WWE Q1 2016 – Full Revenue/Profit break down, including changes to key sources of revenue
WWE reported First Quarter 2016 revenue of $171.1 million, down from Q1-2015 when including the effect of WrestleMania, but up from Q1 if excluding WrestleMania for comparability. TV Rights Revenue continues to be the company’s […]
WWE Q1 2016 – WWE’s latest Network subscriber count pre-WM32 – how does it compare to day-after WM32?, plus trendline & financial break down
There are numerous ways to poke and prod the latest official WWE Network subscriber count released Tuesday in WWE’s First Quarter 2016 earnings results. The key numerical figure is WWE had 1.357 million total paid subscribers […]
WWE Q1 2016 – PPV Revenue nearing extinction (updated w/PPV Buys)
WWE’s traditional Pay-Per-View business is nearly extinct, as WWE reported only $2.1 million in revenue for the First Quarter 2016. However, PPV revenue should uptick in the Second Quarter when WrestleMania PPV revenue is reported. The only […]
WWE Q1 2016 – WWE Reports First Quarter Revenue & Profit
WWE reported First Quarter 2016 revenue of $171.1 million, which is in-line with investor expectations. This compares to: $176.2 million in last year’s first quarter, which included WrestleMania $151.3 million in last year’s Q1 excluding the […]
Preview – WWE’s First Quarter 2016 Financial Report
WWE reports First Quarter 2016 earnings on Tuesday morning (as opposed to the standard Thursday timeslot every three months). The First Quarter results (January through March business) will include the official WWE Network subscriber count […]
Huge Double Main Event advertised for WWE’s return to Hawaii
During Monday’s Raw, WWE advertised a huge double main event for their return to Hawaii in June. The advertised matches are Brock Lesnar vs. Kevin Owens and John Cena vs. Shinsuke Nakamura on June 29 […]
Extreme Rules updates – IC Title & U.S. Title matches announced
Monday Extreme Rules Updates – Prior to Monday’s Raw, WWE announced the U.S. Title match for the Extreme Rules PPV on May 22. Kalisto will defend against Rusev, who won a #1 contender battle royal last […]
Video – new promo spot for Shane McMahon “Tell-All Podcast” with Mick Foley
Monday night during Raw, WWE ran a new promo spot for the Shane McMahon live podcast interview hosted by Mick Foley on May 23 following Raw. *** WWE announced Tuesday (May 3) that Shane McMahon […]
Bullet Club adds another member at ROH’s Monday show
The Bullet Club added another Adam to the faction Monday night in Dearborn, Michigan. Adam Page joined the group one night after Adam Cole joined Bullet Club at the end of the “Global Wars” PPV. […]