Deadline reports that the WWE is returning to touring with live events in different cities. The 25-city schedule starts in July with Texas serving as a major hub for the return for live events. Smackdown will start the touring dates in Houston on July 16th and its monthly PPV will be on Fort Worth on […]
NXT 700K, AEW 821K
NXT on the USA Network Tuesday drew 700,000 viewers according to Nielsen. AEW on TNT Wednesday night drew 821,000 viewers and 0.28 in the A18-49 demo per Nielsen on Wednesday. Both telecasts were likely affected by the NBA Play-In Games which aired opposite the telecasts. For NXT, the 700,000 viewers are slightly up from its […]
The Legal Submission Episode 25
Jake Paul signs with Showtime Boxing
ESPN reports that YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul will sign a deal with Showtime Sports. With only three professional fights under his belt, Paul is leaving Triller Fight Club to Showtime. Paul’s last fight was this past April against Ben Askren. Notably, former UFC exec Nakisa Bidarian represents both Paul and Askren. Bidarian indicated to ESPN that […]
Bellator announces NFTs
Bellator MMA announced on Thursday that it is partnering with Epik Prime to produce Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) featuring the promotion’s athletes. Until recently, the NFT market and blockchain technology has been a hot commodity with its quick ascent in appreciation. This past week, bitcoin and NFTs on the blockchain have retreated from profits due to […]