The debut of WWE’s NXT on the USA Network Wednesday night drew 1.179 million viewers per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. It was the first show on cable television for the WWE-owned “developmental” roster of sports entertainers. The debut gets a head start on the debut of the new AEW wrestling promotion that will be shown […]
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Ahead of the biggest event of its year, WWE files TRO to protect its trademarks
As wrestling fans descend on New York for Wrestlemania weekend, the WWE has filed a preemptory complaint to ward off trademark infringers that may sell merchandise bearing trademarks owned by the company. In a verified complaint filed in New York, it requested that the Court issue a temporary restraining order and seizure against sales of […]
Sponsors gear up for Summerslam this Sunday
The biggest WWE event of the summer occurs this Sunday as Summerslam will take place on Sunday, August 19th at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The Sports Business Journal reports on the sponsors that are using the event as an activation for its brand. The event will be co-presented by KFC and Cricket Wireless. Also, […]
WWE announces Q2 2017 financial results
The WWE beat profit forecasts as it announced its Q2 (ending June 30, 2017) 2017 results on Thursday. It announced that revenue increased to a record $214.6 million. The WWE Network average more than 1.63 million average paid subscribers over the second quarter. WWE stock was up slightly in after hours trading to $21.94. The […]
Former ESPN/WWE anchor Grisham joins UFC
Former WWE broadcaster Todd Grisham will be taking an on-air position with the UFC. Grisham had been an ESPN anchor for the past 6 years. Mike Goldberg ended his play-by-play duties with the company on Friday at UFC 207. There is still no official word as to the PPV announcer to replace Goldberg. Grisham confirmed […]