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AEW and NXT both tumble in TV ratings

October 24, 2019 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

The Wednesday night professional wrestling wars continued although both shows experienced a decrease in viewership which might be attributed to the return of the NBA and Game 2 of the World Series on Fox. AEW on TNT drew an overall viewership of 963,000, its first time under 1 million viewers.  On The USA Network, NXT […]

Filed Under: AEW, NXT, pro wrestling, ratings, WWE

Diaz tweets he’s out of UFC 244

October 24, 2019 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

Nate Diaz sent out a bombshell on social media today when he tweeted out that USADA had found an adverse finding in a drug test and is therefore out of next week’s showdown with Jorge Masvidal on November 2nd in New York.  The news, which has yet to be confirmed by USADA or the UFC […]

Filed Under: Drug Testing, Featured, Flagged by USADA, UFC, USADA

Zuffa files Reply Brief seeking to include Silva testimony in Antitrust Lawsuit

October 23, 2019 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

Zuffa has filed its Reply Brief in its hopes of Judge Richard Boulware changing his mind with admitting testimony of Joe Silva in the UFC Antitrust Lawsuit. During the evidentiary hearing of Joe Silva, Zuffa attorneys attempted to ask the former matchmaker about “wage share” but was shut down by Plaintiffs who objected to the […]

Filed Under: Antitrust Class Action, Le v. Zuffa, legal, UFC

New responsibilities, newborn child and new Bellator contract, Nick Newell looks to keep momentum going

October 22, 2019 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

With a 10-month-old boy at home, two gyms to manage and training for an upcoming fight, Nick Newell is a busy man.  Yet, with all that’s going on, he’s embracing the responsibilities of being a new father. Newell (16-2 overall, 1-0 in Bellator) is on the main card of this week’s Bellator 232 event against […]

Filed Under: Bellator, Featured

Top Rank Boxing on Friday draws 635,000 on ESPN

October 21, 2019 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

Top Rank Boxing on Friday night drew 635,000 viewers for its event on ESPN. The event featured light heavyweights Artur Beterbiev and Alex Gvozdyk. Beterbiev called FIGHT in Round 🔟😮 After going the distance, an overwhelming 10th round made Beterbiev THE man to beat in the Light Heavyweight division. #BeterbievNail pic.twitter.com/zk90hcmGcp — Top Rank Boxing […]

Filed Under: boxing, ESPN, Top Rank, TV

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