The WWE and NBCU have entered into a broad marketing plan the first of which will start during Wrestlemania this Sunday as Viacom’s Paramount has signed on to promote its new film, “Terminator: Genisys” with the WWE per company announcement. “For the Hero in All of Us,” campaign will air across NBC’s network and digital […]
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WWE partners with DraftKings
DraftKings and the WWE announced a partnership on Wednesday which will see the Boston-based fantasy sports operator initiate a contest where a fan will win a trip to the WWE’s SummerSlam which will be held at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, New York this year. The winner of the contest will have the opportunity to […]
WWE-Lesnar contract negotiations stall
Dave Meltzer of MMA Fighting reports that Brock Lesnar and the WWE have stalled in negotiations on a new contract. The former UFC heavyweight champ could be heading back to MMA with either Bellator or the UFC. Lesnar was advertised to appear on this week’s WWE Raw on Monday but never appeared despite being at […]
Punk and Cabana sued by WWE doctor
MMA Fighting reports that UFC fighter CM Punk and indy wrestler Colt Cabana are being sued by a WWE doctor for defamation among other claims resulting from Punk’s comments on Cabana’s “Art of Wrestling” podcast last year. The lawsuit filed in Cook County Circuit Court (IL) by WWE doctor Christopher M. Amann accuses the former […]
Widow of former WWE performer sues
Cassandra Frazier widow of the late WWE wrestler Nelson Lee Frazier (aka Mabel, Viscera, Big Daddy, V, King Mabel) has sued the WWE in a wrongful death lawsuit filed in the Circuit Court of Shelby County, Tennessee. The 124 page claims that Frazier suffered multiple head injuries/concussions while he wrestled with the WWE. The Complaint […]