Perhaps of the three “combat sports” that I write about, the world of pro wrestling gave us some of the most interesting legal and business stories in its industry. First, WWE secured a deal with streaming provider Netflix in a first of its kind deal which would take WWE’s main show, Monday Night Raw, off […]
Report: White could make $50K retainer as part of Meta Board
UFC head Dana White was elected to the Board of Directors of Meta on Monday. A report by Sportico notes that White could make $50,000 as part of his work on the Board. According to a Meta compensation report, White could receive $50K for his participation on the board. The fee is comparable to normal […]
Hogan booed during WWE Raw’s Netflix debut
WWE’s Monday Night Raw debut on Netflix from Los Angeles had few issues and went off without a hitch except an appearance from Hulk Hogan. [CROWD BOOING] [image or embed] — Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog.lol) January 6, 2025 at 7:39 PM It was announced on Monday that Hogan’s “Real American Beer” had secured a “multi-year” deal […]
AEW Collision (01.04) draws 345K viewers
Wrestlenomics reports that AEW Collision on TNT drew 345,000 viewers on Saturday. The telecast drew 0.09 in the A18-49. The 2-hour telecast drew a 0.21 household rating and a rating of 0.09 in the A18-49 ~114K-127K viewers. The telecast went head-to-head with the ESPN NFL prime time game in the Cincinnati Bengals-Pittsburgh Steelers. Collision featured […]
Dana White elected to Meta Board of Directors
According to a release by the UFC, Dana White has been elected to the Meta Board of Directors. In addition Exor CEO John Elkann and tech investor Charlie Songhurst were elected along with White. Per the press release: Mark Zuckerberg, Founder and CEO of Meta, said, “Dana, John, and Charlie will add a depth of […]