We leave the last review of 2015 to that of professional wrestling. Let’s do some quick hits before we get to the high spots. New Japan debuted on AXS TV to rave reviews. Mauro Ranallo and Josh Barnett served as the English commentators for the shows. Ranallo recently made the move from New Japan and […]
Pro Wrestling Post
Judge denies motion to dismiss in Punk libel lawsuit
The Washington Post reports that the lawsuit between WWE doctor Chris Amman and CM Punk and Colt Cabana will continue after a Cook County (IL) Circuit Court judge denied defendants’ motion to dismiss the case. As a result of the court’s denial to dismiss the case, CM Punk and Colt Cabana must answer Amann’s complaint […]
The Wrestling Post – 06.02.15
Welcome back to another edition of The Wrestling Post. This time around we take at the WWE Network offering another free month and the uncertainty of the status of TNA Wrestling. WWE offers another free month on its Network With the success of recruiting and retaining more network subscribers through its “free” network months, the […]
WWE Q1 2015 results
The WWE announced its results for the first quarter of 2015. In a release from the company, it stated that revenues increased 40% to $176.2 million which is the highest quarterly revenue in WWE history. The results exceeded analyst expectations for the company. After five consecutive quarters in the red, it’s the first quarter where the […]
WWE Network averages 918,000 subscribers through Q1 2015
The WWE announced its network subscription numbers on Monday and Wall Street was unimpressed. The WWE Network surpassed 1.3 million subscribers which is almost double its total from a year ago. The current average is approximately 918,000 paid subscribers through the first quarter of 2015. The WWE stock dipped during the day on Monday on […]