The attorneys for WWE and Fanatics (the law firm of Holland and Knight) filed its Motion to Dismiss the Plaintiff’s lawsuit against Cody Runnels (we know him as Cody Rhodes), WWE and Fanatics for alleged trademark infringement among other claims. WWE and Fanatics MTD in Ame… by MMA Payout The plaintiff, Wesley Eisold, owned the […]
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Report: AEW WrestleDream attendance and gate
Per a public records request from the Washington State Department of Licensing, the October 12th AEW WrestleDream sold 6,373 tickets for a gate of $456,513.85. AEW WrestleDream took place at the Tacoma Dome, Saturday October 12th. The feature matchup had local hero Brian Danielson taking on Jon Moxley. Also, Swerve Strickland made an appearance during […]
WWE’s UK weekend visit draws big gate
The Sports Business Journal reports that WWE’s first time overseas for its Friday Night Smackdown and Money in the Bank PPV the following night drew a combined gate record of more than $5.4 million becoming the highest grossing arena event in WWE history for both shows. The shows were held at the O2 Arena in […]
NXT on USA (4.4) draws 555K viewers
NXT on the USA Network drew 555,000 viewers on Tuesday per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The telecast placed 42nd overall in cable. The fallout telecast after Saturday’s Stand and Deliver drew 0.13 18-49 demo, 0.07 F18-49, 0.19 M18-49, 0.09 18-34, 0.05 F12-34, 0.10 M12-34, 0.20 25-54 and 0.31 in over 50. The ratings are down […]
Report: WWE sale market robust
A report from CNBC on Tuesday states that the potential sale of World Wrestling Entertainment is “hot and heavy.” The inference is that the sale may occur based on the number of interested parties. The report from David Faber notes that McMahon’s willingness to sell has been a key point of emphasis. McMahon has returned […]