The estate of another former WWE wrestler has filed a lawsuit against the organization. The mother and son of Matt Osborne (aka “Matt Borne” and “Doink the Clown”) have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company for the alleged negligent and fraudulent mistreatment of Osborne while he was a wrestler with the company. The […]
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The Wrestling Post – 06.02.15
Welcome back to another edition of The Wrestling Post. This time around we take at the WWE Network offering another free month and the uncertainty of the status of TNA Wrestling. WWE offers another free month on its Network With the success of recruiting and retaining more network subscribers through its “free” network months, the […]
WWE Q1 2015 results
The WWE announced its results for the first quarter of 2015. In a release from the company, it stated that revenues increased 40% to $176.2 million which is the highest quarterly revenue in WWE history. The results exceeded analyst expectations for the company. After five consecutive quarters in the red, it’s the first quarter where the […]
WWE hit with another head injury lawsuit
Another head injury lawsuit has been filed against the WWE by former wrestlers claiming that the company did not disclose information regarding traumatic brain injuries as well as its “egregious mistreatment of its wrestlers.” The lawsuit was filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. It is the fourth lawsuit […]
WrestleMania 31 sets gate record, attendance record for Levi’s Stadium
The WWE announced an attendance and gate record for Wrestlemania 31 from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. In a press release it indicated that it grossed $12.6 million with an attendance of 76,976. It was the 5th highest attendance figure in Wrestlemania history. It also set a mark for attendance at Levi’s Stadium (previously […]