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WWE Smackdown (04.03) draws 1.5M viewers

April 7, 2026 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

Programming Insider reports that Friday Night Smackdown on the USA Network drew 1.508 million overall viewers. The telecast drew 0.43 in the A18-49 demo. Friday night was the big reveal in storyline for Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton as it was revealed that the mystery caller was Pat McAfee. According to Dave Meltzer (revealed in […]

Filed Under: Friday Night SmackDown, ratings, WWE

WWE’s Usos to attend MLB Opening Night

March 24, 2026 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

Jimmy and Jey Uso will be in attendance on Wednesday in San Francisco for MLB’s Opening Night on Netflix. The Usos will be “special guests” for its Opening Night broadcast. The Usos were born in San Francisco, California which ties them in for the event. Of course, they also appear on WWE Raw which also […]

Filed Under: Netflix, WWE

Front Office Sports cuts deal with WWE

March 17, 2026 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

On Tuesday, WWE announced a contend deal with Front Office Sports (FOS). According to its press release the FOS will “bring audiences closer to key WWE moments and tentpole events through access-driven, behind-the-scenes content.” Front Office Sports has made its name in the online sports reporting space as one that covers sports business. This new […]

Filed Under: UFC, WWE

ESPN to air first hour of Wrestlemania 42 for both nights

February 28, 2026 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

ESPN announced that the first hour of Wrestlemania for both Saturday and Sunday will air on linear television. The Saturday show will air at 3pm PT on ESPN2 while the Sunday show will air at 3pm PT on ESPN. The rest of the show on both nights will stream on the EPSN App. Its an […]

Filed Under: ESPN, Wrestlemania, WWE

DudeWipes named official partner of WWE

February 19, 2026 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

Earlier this week, WWE announced that Dudewipes has been named an official partner of WWE. Dudewipes is a global men’s hygiene brand that has sponsored the UFC and other MMA brands. According to the press release, “will have a prominent presence across high-profile WWE events and platforms, strategically activating through enhanced match sponsorships at Premium Live Events, including SummerSlam® 2026, curated social and digital content, and a custom DUDE Wipes commercial […]

Filed Under: sponsorships, UFC, WWE

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