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 […]
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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 […]
WWE NXT (12.7) draws 590,000 viewers
WWE NXT drew 590,00 viewers on Tuesday night per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The telecast was 48th overall in cable for the night. The telecast is a significant drop from the 637,000 viewers last week leading up to War Games. However, NXT did not receive a bump from its show on Sunday to Tuesday’s return. […]
WWE Friday Night Smackdown down due in part to NBA Finals
WWE Friday Night Smackdown drew 2.105 million viewers in the first hour and 1.980 million viewers in the second according to Nielsen Media Research via ShowBuzz Daily. The telecast went up against the NBA Finals on ABC which drew 4.3 million in the second hour of WWE Smackdown. The A18-49 demo slipped per Nielsen as […]