Perhaps of the three “combat sports” that I write about, the world of pro wrestling gave us some of the most interesting legal and business stories in its industry. First, WWE secured a deal with streaming provider Netflix in a first of its kind deal which would take WWE’s main show, Monday Night Raw, off […]
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Hogan booed during WWE Raw’s Netflix debut
WWE’s Monday Night Raw debut on Netflix from Los Angeles had few issues and went off without a hitch except an appearance from Hulk Hogan. [CROWD BOOING] [image or embed] — Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog.lol) January 6, 2025 at 7:39 PM It was announced on Monday that Hogan’s “Real American Beer” had secured a “multi-year” deal […]
2026 Royal Rumble reportedly heading to Saudi Arabia
WWE to flex its muscles for Netflix debut
World Wrestling Entertainment will begin with its new media partner, Netflix on Monday night January 6th in a long-anticipated move that could shape the future of how we watch sports (entertainment). The WWE Raw broadcasts will stream every Monday and this change could give it a bigger global audience. As a serial early adopter, WWE […]
WWE NXT scores highest ratings since October
WWE NXT this past Tuesday drew 708,000 viewers on the CW Network per Wrestlenomics and Programming Insider. It drew 0.16 in the A18-49 demo per Programming Insider. The telecast was the highest rating on the CW since the first two episodes. The NBA Cup Final on ABC between the Milwaukee Bucks and OKC Thunder drew […]