Variety reports that WWE professional wrestler Drew McIntyre has signed with Paradigm for representation in all areas. WWE superstars Tiffany Stratton, Damian Priest, and C.M. Punk have also signed on with the agency. McIntyre has seen his star ascend this past year as he is currently involved in a heated feud with C.M. Punk. He […]
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TKO Group invests in EverPass
Deadline reports that the TKO Group has invested in EverPass Media, the company distributes live sports and entertainments to bars and restaurants. The news accompanies the announcement that EverPass acquired UPshow which is an on-premise entertainment and performance marketing platform. The acquisition of both will allow businesses to stream NFL Sunday Ticket for the first […]
TKO signs deal with Indiana Sports Corp. for multi-PLE deal
TKO announced a first-of-its-kind partnership which will bring Wrestlemania, Summerslam and Royal Rumble to Indianapolis. The deal gives Indiana that chance to hold 3 of the company’s top Premium Live Events to the area. The deal also includes the ancillary benefits of having Raw, SmackDown, NXT and WWE Live events from the arenas across Indiana. […]
WWE NXT (06.11) draws 718K viewers
WWE NXT continued its ascent in its ratings with another strong performance this past Tuesday drawing 718,000 viewers. According to Sports Media Watch it was the highest rated sports program on cable Tuesday night. Via WWE NXT X account For some context, it did better in overall ratings than a Phillies/Red Sox game on TBS […]
John Laurinaitis files Declaration in Grant case
While the Janel Grant-Vince McMahon/WWE lawsuit is stayed, co-defendant John Laurinaitis filed a declaration in support of compelling arbitration. Originally, Laurinaitis’ attorney had claimed it was a victim in this matter, but later re-aligned with McMahon’s attorneys in supporting the Motion to Compel Arbitration. The case has been stayed by the U.S. Attorney with the […]