CNBC reports that the parent company of the UFC, Endeavor, is set to purchase World Wrestling Entertainment. According to the report, it appears that the UFC and WWE will be combined to form a new publicly traded company. WWE is having its best financial year to date and the second night of its annual big […]
SEC filing reveals McMahon’s new compensation
A Securities and Exchange Regulatory Filing filed on Friday reveals that Vince McMahon will be paid $7.6 million in salary and will receive an even bigger upside if the company is sold. Voted on March 29, 2023 and retroactive to McMahon’s return on January 9th of this year McMahon will serve as Executive Chairman on […]
AEW Dynamite (3.30) draws 833K viewers
AEW Dynamite drew 833,000 viewers on TBS on Wednesday per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The telecast finished 4th overall in cable ratings for Wednesday. The NBA regular season game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns on ESPN drew the most viewers on cable Wednesday with 1.461 viewers and 0.49 in the 18-49 demo. Dynamite […]
NXT go home show (03.28) draws 620K
NXT on USA drew 620,000 viewers on Tuesday night per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The show before its big Stand and Deliver show Saturday morning on Wrestlemania weekend placed 11th overall in cable ratings. NXT drew 0.16 in 18-49, 0.11 F18-49, 0.20 M18-49, 0.13 18-34, 0.07 F12-34, 0.13 M12-34, 0.21 25-54, 0.33 in over 50 […]
Report: WWE sale market robust
A report from CNBC on Tuesday states that the potential sale of World Wrestling Entertainment is “hot and heavy.” The inference is that the sale may occur based on the number of interested parties. The report from David Faber notes that McMahon’s willingness to sell has been a key point of emphasis. McMahon has returned […]