NXT on the USA Network scored its second head-to-head ratings win against AEW on TNT. Despite the overall viewership win, AEW edged out NXT in the younger demos. NXT drew 810,000 viewers on the USA Network the day before Thanksgiving. AEW on TNT drew 663,000 viewers. AEW did earn a slight victory over NXT in […]
WWE Smackdown draws 2.3M viewers post-Thanksgiving
WWE’s Smackdown on Friday night drew 2.3M viewers for its two hour time slot on Fox the day after Thanksgiving. The telecast was down over last week and share the A18-49 demo top spot with Frosty the Snowman on ABC. Smackdown drew 2.350M viewers in the first hour and 2.322 million viewers in the second […]
McGregor, Joshua top social media adds for 2019
The Sports Business Journal unveiled its Combat Sports Special Issue this past week which included several interesting tidbits about the changing landscape of boxing. One of the points it reported on was the importance of social media among combat sports athletes. MVPIndex compiles the reach, engagement and conversation among 90,000 athletes. This year, Conor McGregor […]
McGregor set to return to Octagon January 18th against Cerrone
Conor McGregor returns January 18th in Las Vegas to face Cowboy Donald Cerrone according to the UFC’s Dana White. The fight marks the return of the polarizing McGregor since his loss to Khabib Nurmogomedov in October 2018. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto confirmed the news: Breaking: Per Dana White (@danawhite), Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) has signed to face […]
Wilder-Fury II date set for February 22nd
With his KO of Luis Ortiz this past Saturday, Deontay Wilder faces Tyson Fury in a much-anticipated rematch of their November 2018 fight which ended in a draw. The two will square off on Saturday night February 22nd at a yet-to-be determined location. The frontrunner for the event is in Las Vegas and at the […]