AEW Rampage, Collision and a Full Gear special were not enough to put a dent into Smackdown ratings this past Friday night. AEW Collision which aired on Friday night instead of its usual Saturday due to the PPV, drew an average of 270,000 viewers. Rampage drew 10,000 more viewers at 280,000 viewers. A countdown special […]
PFL acquires Bellator from Paramount Global
Bellator 301 on Friday night was the last event in the promotion’s existence under Paramount as PFL announced on Monday that it has acquired the company. According to a press release, it will combine the fight rosters and include PFL v. Bellator Champions in “Mega-Event” in 2024. New MMA Global Powerhouse@PFLMMA acquires @Bellator Our Fighter […]
UFC Vegas 82 bonuses
UFC Vegas 82 took place Saturday morning/afternoon at The Apex in Las Vegas. Four places earned $50K bonuses for their work. Brendan Allen and Amanda Ribas earned the $50K performance bonuses. Allen, in the headliner against Paul Craig, submitted him for his 6th straight win. Ribas came back from a bad first round to earned […]
The Legal Submission 72
Judge Boulware denies Zuffa request to reopen discovery
On Friday, Judge Richard Boulware denied Zuffa’s request to reopen fact discovery. While the Motion for Summary Judgment is still pending, it did not appear that he would grant it. The trial date remains April 8, 2024. For the background, you can see The Legal Submission 72: Zuffa requested that the Court reopen discovery due […]