Barron’s featured former WWE CEO/Senatorial Candidate Linda McMahon and the decline in finances of World Wrestling Entertainment. As McMahon’s political career heats up, the WWE business is cooling. The article points out that the past three years; WWE popularity has taken a nose dive whereas the UFC has taken over in PPV dominance. Revenues began to […]
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Arianny Celeste in November issue of Playboy
Dana White confirmed speculation that UFC ring girl Arianny Celeste will be appearing in Playboy. In an interview with MMA Fighting on Wednesday, White was asked about about a picture Celeste put on her twitter page which appeared to be a picture of the Playboy offices. White acknowledged that Celeste would appear in the November […]
Shine Fights give fans chance to pick matchups for PPV
Shine Fights announced that its fans will have the chance to vote online to decide first round match-ups for its eight man, one night lightweight grand prix tournament on September 10th. The fights will be on PPV. From MMA Fan House: Shine Fights announced its lightweight tournament earlier this month and has added a wrinkle […]
MMAterial Facts 04/07/10: UFC 111 PPV Buys Update & Abu Dhabi Coverage
UFC 111 PPV Buys Update Vince McMahon seeking to get UFC banned in key European countries UFC is caged and ready to rumble, finds its first Arab voice Dana White talks to MMA Business about everything! First hand look at MMA fails to sway Begel UFC 111 PPV Buys Update Updated UFC 111 numbers look […]
WWE Recruiting from USTA
Street and Smith’s Sports Business Journal is reporting that the WWE has just hired former U.S. Tennis Association executive Tandy O’Donoghue as its VP of Operations and New Business Development. WWE has hired Tandy O’Donoghue as vice president, operations and new business development, making her the third former U.S. Tennis Association executive to land with […]