12/14 Raw Twitter TV Rating – wild mixed bag
The Nielsen Twitter TV Rating for Monday’s Raw was about as mixed of a bag as you can get looking at several metrics. WWE Raw Social Media Tracking — December 14: Raw upticked only three percent in […]
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Ranallo says WWE to introduce new Smackdown identity
When long-time TV announcer Mauro Ranallo takes over the Smackdown lead position on January 7, the idea is to usher in a new presentation to the blue brand, differentiating it from Raw. According to Ranallo in media interviews […]
Why did Mysterio join Lucha Underground?
Former WWE star Rey Mysterio says he decided to join the Lucha Underground promotion because he wanted to return to his roots of high-flying wrestling action. “This is the style that I grew up (in), […]
Major Raw Event – new WWE Champion
Major News from Raw – Roman Reigns captured the WWE World Title from Sheamus in the main event of Raw. Going into Raw, the question was what kind of “firing” storyline would play out after […]
John Cena contemplating retirement?
After ten years on top of WWE, John Cena took a break. Not a vacation, though, as he took a hosting gig for the new Fox TV series, “American Grit.” In media interviews while filming […]
Triple H announces Jan. 2016 NXT tour dates
WWE is bringing the NXT brand to the Midwest and Northeast with two tours in January 2016. Triple H announced Monday morning the following tour dates: January 14: Milwaukee, Wis. January 15: Green Bay, Wis. […]
TLC Twitter TV Rating – lowest of 2015
Perhaps reflecting disinterest in WWE’s product going into the final PPV of the year, TLC generated the lowest Nielsen Twitter TV Rating of the year for a Sunday night PPV. TLC drew a unique Twitter audience of […]
WWE announces Coca-Cola sponsorship
As part of their collective marketing push with NBC Universal, WWE has signed up “blue chip brand” Coca-Cola for sponsorship of WWE programming. The first major sponsorship is for the annual “Tribute to the Troops” special, which […]
12/9 TNA Impact Viewership + DVR views
TNA Impact Ratings Tracking – December 9: Impact drew 269,000 first-run viewers on Destination America, up from 221,000 last week. The midnight EST replay/West Coast airing then drew 68,000 viewers, down slightly from 73k last week. TNA’s […]
WWE announces Ranallo as new Smackdown voice
UPDATE: WWE issued a press release Monday morning officially announcing Mauro Ranallo as “the new voice of Smackdown” when the blue brand shifts to USA Network starting Thursday, January 7 at 8:00 p.m. EST. WWE […]
TLC PPV Notes – Hunter “injury” update, new IC champ, more
WWE TLC PPV News & Notes 12/13 – Sheamus is still WWE World Hvt. champion after using interference from Alberto Del Rio and Rusev to retain the WWE World Title over Roman Reigns in the […]
PPV Betting – Big odds shift predicted TLC title change
Just a few hours before the TLC PPV, there was a dramatic shift in PPV match odds for the Intercontinental Title match. Dean Ambrose went from a +200 underdog to a -1,500 favorite, predicting that […]
PWG sets big line-up for New Year’s Kick-off
Hot on the heels of All-Star Weekend, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla announced Sunday the top matches for their New Year’s kick-off show on January 2 in Reseda, California. PWG Title match: Roderick Strong vs. Chris Hero […]
ROH announces agreement with PWG; New Japan included?
For over a decade, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla has been considered the Ring of Honor of the West Coast. Now, the label holds more weight after ROH announced Sunday a working relationship with PWG. ROH said they have “entered into a […]
Rey Mysterio joins Lucha Underground
Former WWE star Rey Mysterio is heading to the Lucha Underground promotion. Lucha announced Saturday night that Mysterio made a surprise appearance at Saturday night’s TV taping in Los Angeles, California. “Rey Mysterio surprised a […]
D-Bryan & WWE working on “compromise?”
Daniel Bryan continued his WWE TV media tour in Singapore this weekend, which meant more questions about whether he’s going to wrestle again for WWE. In the latest interview, Bryan talked about some sort of […]
NXT show official for WM32 Weekend
There will be an NXT Takeover show during WrestleMania Weekend in April 2016. Triple H announced Saturday that NXT Takeover: Dallas will take place Friday, April 1 as part of Mania Weekend. Tickets go on-sale […]
WWE HOF’er live at ESPN’s College Gameday
WWE Hall of Famer Sgt. Slaughter visited the set of ESPN’s College Gameday broadcast Saturday morning in Philadelphia. Gameday was in Philadelphia for the Army vs. Navy game capping off the college football regular season. […]
The Rock’s newest project – NFL Draft Journey
THE ROCK’S LATEST ENTERTAINMENT PROJECT NEWS December 11 – Documentaries News “The Rock” Dwayne Johnson is set to produce a series on the Road to the NFL Draft. Rock’s “Seven Bucks Productions” company is teaming with […]
Bubba Ray Q&A – Where is “Bully Ray?,” WM32 teaser, heated Twitter exchange
WWE star Bubba Ray Dudley’s Friday night on Twitter consisted of a Q&A, a teaser of the Dudleys facing the Hardys again, and then a heated exchange with a Twitter follower. During the Q&A, Bubba joked […]
12/10 Smackdown Ratings – slow climb back to respectability
WWE’s Thursday night show is continuing a slow climb back to respectability after getting put in a turkey suit two weeks ago on Thanksgiving Night. WWE Smackdown TV Ratings 2015 — December 10: Thursday’s show […]
12/11 WWE Stock Track – WWE falls to four-month low
WWE shares fell nearly a full dollar this week, culminating with the lowest point in four months. WWE STOCK TRACK – Monday, Dec. 7: Closing Price of $16.76 per share, down 2.4 percent from Friday’s […]
WWE files SEC document on McMahon Family estate planning
WWE filed an SEC document on Friday disclosing estate planning involving WWE stock and the McMahon Family. The lengthy filing, plus a second disclosure, notes that Vince McMahon was granted 2,209,773 shares of Class B McMahon […]
Report – Taxpayers helping bring WM32 to Texas
The State of Texas has earmarked $2.72 million of taxpayer funds to bring WrestleMania 32 to Dallas/Arlington next April, according to a report by the Texas Tribune, citing state records. Revenue has been set aside in […]