PBC’s PPV event featuring Gervonta Davis and Hector Luis Garcia set a record for the DC-area arena with $5.185 million in ticket revenue per a Sports Business Journal report. The event was a sell out with 19,731 in attendance. Davis defeated Garcia after he was unable to answer the bell in the 8th round. The […]
AEW Rampage draws 551K, Battle of Belts 409K Friday
AEW Rampage on TNT Friday night drew 551,000 viewers per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The Battle of the Belts special immediately after drew 409,000 viewers. The Rampage telecast airing in its normal spot on Fridays finished 30th overall. It drew 0.15 in the A18-49, 0.12 F18-49, 0.18 M18-49, 0.11 A18-34, 0.06 F12-34, 0.10 M12-34, 0.24 […]
McMahon returns as Chairman of WWE
Vince McMahon is back as Chairman of the WWE. The announcement on Friday sparked WWE stock as it jumped 20% in early morning trading. McMahon returns as the company heads into its biggest events of the year: Royal Rumble later this month and the annual Wrestlemania event this April. In addition, negotiations for the company’s […]
Vince McMahon seeks WWE return
The Wall Street Journal reports that Vince McMahon is seeking a return to the WWE as a means to sell the company. McMahon sent notice to the Board in December. McMahon has majority voting power through his stock holdings as he has the majority of preferred shares in the company. He will seek to return […]
‘Power Slap’ backhanded a week
Dana White’s ‘Power Slap’ League debut will occur on Wednesday, January 18th according to a New York Post report. The delay is due to White’s video which shows him slapping his wife. After silence from TBS and other partners associated with the UFC head including Disney, ESPN and Endeavor, the new league created by White […]