The WWE announced a couple records related to Wrestlemania 32 Sunday. On Monday, it announced that the WWE Network reached 1.82 million total network subscribers according to a telephone conference held by the company. WWE Network reached 1.39 million total domestic subscribers and 434,000 international subscribers. The gains over last year at this time (the […]
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WWE touts #FreeWrestlemania to attract new viewers to Network
The WWE’s annual biggest event of the year is today as Wrestlemania 32 takes place at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas. This year, the WWE Network is offering a free month including this today’s event. The strategy seems to be contrary to WWE’s goal for profit but at least one analyst believes its a positive calculated risk. Interesting […]
ESPN to provide coverage at Wrestlemania
ESPN will be airing “SportsCenter” live from Wrestlemania this Sunday taking place at AT&T Stadium on Sunday. It will also feature live cut-ins throughout the day. The move is a “specific content play” as the network attempts to appeal to ESPN viewers that also are WWE fans. The network had been featuring WWE in segments […]
WWE gets big win in head injury lawsuits brought by former wrestlers
Earlier this week, the U.S. District Court of Connecticut dismissed a portion of the claims of several WWE wrestlers which claimed the company knew or should have known about head injuries. Only one claim by two plaintiffs remains. In a lengthy opinion, the court dismissed the lawsuits of William Albert “Billy Jack” Haynes III, “Big” […]
Jury awards Hogan additional $25.1 million in punitive damages
On Monday, Florida jury tacked on an additional $25.1 million punitive damages award for Hulk Hogan. This amounts to a total of $140.1 million awarded to the former pro wrestler after the jury found in his favor and awarded him $115 million this past Friday. Gawker Media was ordered to pay $15 million while Nick […]