Ahead of the start of the Stanley Cup between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers, the WWE announced that it has its first officially licensed NHL product, a title belt commemorating the winner fo the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. It is the first deal between the NHL and WWE. WWE licensed championship belts with […]
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WWE-UFC merge live events teams
TKO announced that it would fully integrate its live events unit. The TKO Live Events Strategy Team will combine WWE and UFC live events teams. “The newly integrated TKO Live Events Strategy Team will focus on creating operational efficiencies and developing strategies to leverage the broader economic benefits we bring to host cities, including partnering […]
WWE announces 2 night Summerslam in Minnesota
The WWE announced that Minneapolis will be the site for Summerslam in 2026. The event will be a 2-night event for the first time in the event’s history. The U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis had been the frontrunner for Wrestlemania 42 until Las Vegas came swooping in and was the pick for next year at […]
Texas AG finally responds to WWE lawsuit, advocates for public release of records
The Texas Attorney General has filed a response to the WWE’s lawsuit seeking declaratory relief to keep confidential records held by the City of San Antonio. WWE filed the lawsuit this past February seeking to prevent the release of records with the City of San Antonio in conjunction with the 2023 Royal Rumble. The Texas […]
TKO President talks Saudi Arabia partnership
TKO President Mark Shapiro spoke at the Annual JP Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference and had some interesting things to say about the UFC and WWE. On the UFC front, it appears that if the UFC debut in Saudi Arabia goes well on June 22nd, then the company will do a “longer-term deal […]