In what may be a regular occurrence now, the first hour of WWE’s Premium Live Event, Backlash, will air on ESPN2. The Countdown Show on ESPN and the first hour will be on the network with the rest appearing on the ESPN App. Last month, the network aired the first hour of Wrestlemania on the […]
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ESPN ratings for first hour of Wrestlemania 42
For the first time, we could see how many people tuned in to watch Wrestlemania. ESPN showed the first hour of each night with the rest on the ESPN Unlimited App. The first night Saturday scored 1.62M viewers per Nielsen. On Sunday, it drew 1.82M viewers. The telecast on Saturday featured crossover stars Logan Paul […]
Cena back to do another WWE appearance
John Cena retired in December from active professional wrestling with the WWE. But, he’s once again back with the company hosting another WWE PLE with this weekend’s Backlash. Sports Business Journal reveals that Cena’s deal includes a number of appearances. Cena made appearances on both nights of Wrestlemania 42 this past April as he was […]
WWE announces June event in Saudi Arabia
On Thursday, WWE announced Night of Champions will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on June 27, 2026. The event will air internationally on Netflix and on the ESPN Unlimited App in the U.S. Payout Perspective: The news comes at a time where the mid-east is unstable. The U.S./Israel-Iran conflict continues despite political maneuvers. Despite […]
Wrestlemania 42 attendance dips from 2025
Wrestlemania 42 took place over the weekend at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas for the second straight year. Based on the announced attendance, the promotion fell short of its records last year. Wrestlemania 42 night 1 drew 50,816 fans on Saturday. In 2025, the event drew 58,538. Night 2 on Sunday drew 55,255 fans which […]