Posts Tagged ‘WWE’

How Online Casinos Use Wrestling Themes to Attract Fans

Wrestling has never been about athletic competition so much as it’s a soap opera of drama, story, and personality. The personas, feuds, and combustible action that constitute the squared circle have captivated fans for decades.  And now, that same energy is finding a new home: online gambling. The rise of the online casino industry has […]

New AEW Ratings Do Not Include HBO Max Simulcasts

Cindy Ord/Getty Images Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has confirmed that live AEW broadcasts streamed on HBO Max are not included in Nielsen’s television ratings for AEW “Dynamite” or “Collision.” The clarification came after questions arose about Nielsen’s new “Big Data + Panel” system, which combines information from traditional households with data from set-top boxes and […]

Mark Henry Says John Cena Was Unaware Of Famous WWE Swerve

Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images One of the most legendary moments of Mark Henry’s career was the fake retirement speech he conducted on “WWE Raw” in 2013, where he turned heel and delivered the World’s Strongest Slam on John Cena. Henry’s actions would lead to a World Heavyweight Championship opportunity against Cena at Money In The Bank […]

Matt Hardy Shares Annoyance At Online Chatter About WWE SmackDown Botched Finish

For a few days, the talk of the wrestling world centered around the finish to a “SmackDown” main event, where Tiffany Stratton’s defense of the WWE Women’s Championship saw Jade Cargill get legit busted open, and the referee, Daphanie LaShaunn, stop a pinfall count Stratton had on Nia Jax following Stratton being late to break up […]

Dave Meltzer Says WWE Has Special Plans In Store For One Lucky Fan

Inside The Ropes/YouTube Over the past year, WWE’s ticket sales have continued to impress, with its weekly television shows selling anywhere between 8,000-12,000 seats per event. Ticket sales have been so strong that WWE is on track to sell one million tickets over the course of the entire year, and according to Dave Meltzer in […]