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SBJ survey looks at UFC growth, Fight Pass

November 29, 2014 by Jason Cruz 7 Comments

The Sports Business Journal revealed its annual reader survey on various topics related to sports business. This year included questions about the UFC, WWE and boxing. In a survey related to over the top networks, readers indicated that the UFC is the “Fight sport” that will see the biggest growth over the next five years. […]

Wrestlemania XXX generates $142M for New Orleans per study

November 13, 2014 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

The WWE and New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu announced on Wednesday that Wrestlemania XXX generated an economic impact for the region of $142.2 million for the New Orleans region. The $142.2 million is a record for Wrestlemanias and is the third straight year the destination event has generated more than $100 million for the host […]

The Wrestling Post: 11.04.14

November 4, 2014 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

Welcome to another edition of The Wrestling Post. In this edition, we take a look at Total Divas ratings, a deal for Ring of Honor and WWE halts UK rollout of WWEN. WWE Network halts UK launch The WWE Network pulled the plug on its intended November 3rd launch in the United Kingdom because of […]

WWE announces 731K total WWEN subs for 3rd Quarter

October 30, 2014 by Jason Cruz 9 Comments

The WWE announced its 3rd Quarter ratings on Thursday as it reported a net loss of $5.9 million ($0.08 a share) compared to net income of $2.4 million ($0.03 a share) from the third quarter in 2013. The big news is that the WWE Network has not picked up subscribers as projected and now a […]

Former wrestler files lawsuit against WWE regarding head injuries

October 27, 2014 by Jason Cruz 4 Comments

A lawsuit filed last week in the U.S. District Court of Oregon by former professional wrestler William Albert Haynes III (aka “Billy Jack” Haynes) citing class action status related to “head injuries occurring in former and current WWE wrestlers” per the lawsuit. Haynes wrestled in the WWE for only two years from 1986-1988. Perhaps his […]