It is the second straight year that WWE held its biggest event of the year in Las Vegas. Last year’s two-day event generated record revenue for the company. Instead of moving on to another city (ahem…New Orleans), it decided to roll the dice one more time with Las Vegas. It seemed like a great opportunity […]
Conor Benn signs 5-fight deal with Zuffa Boxing
Making an appearance on ESPN, Dana White announced that it has resigned Conor Benn to a 5-fight deal with Zuffa Boxing. Benn has called out Ryan Garcia immediately after the news. Benn made news when White signed him to a 1 fight deal worth $15 million dollars as he left longtime promoter Eddie Hearn and […]
Hearing on Ali Act Revival announced for April 22nd
The U.S. Senate Committee for Commerce, Science, & Transportation will hold a hearing on the Ali Act Revival legislation that passed the House and makes its way to the Senate. “Return to Your Corners: Have Federal Boxing Laws Gone the Distance or Slipped the Jab?” will include different voices from the hearings heard in Congress […]
ESPN goes crazy with WWE coverage
Last fall, ESPN signed a media deal with WWE which would cover its Premium Live Events on its digital platform. It has now gone all in with coverage of WWE including airing the first hour of Wrestlemania on both nights on the main ESPN network. In leadup to this year’s two-night extravaganza, ESPN has WWE […]
AEW sells NFL-licensed Lucha Libre masks
Tony Khan is using his connections. Khan’s father owns the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars. Tony is part-owner of the Jaguars as well as Senior President of Football and Analytics with the team. On Wednesday, Khan’s All Elite Wrestling (AEW) started to sell lucha libre masks on AEW’s web site. Per Tony: “We are thrilled for the […]