- WWE filed a new booking agreement with Stephanie McMahon that went into effect on October 7, 2013. You can read the document on WWE’s corporate website at this link. The agreement is part of the return of her on-air character, which has also shifted her responsibilities backstage. We have more on that at this […]
Full Smackdown Taping Results For Tonight
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Davey Richards To WWE?, JR On SummerSlam Tanking, Epic Pic Of Mark Henry Dressed As Rick Ross
- Davey Richards is rumored to be headed to WWE following his independent commitments. Richards, who had a WWE tryout a couple months ago, was at one time believed to be retiring from the wrestling business at the end of the year. However, we’re told WWE is aggressively signing new developmental talent to get the […]
WWE Videos – Halloween Inbox II, Behind The Match, HaloWWEen Hangout
WWE posted the following videos on their YouTube channel. If you’re viewing from Dirt Sheet, simply click the link above the videos to get them to play: Halloween Inbox II – Scary Questions Continue: [youtube id="7uBw8yJi1HI" width="620" height="360"] United States Champion? Woo Woo Woo! You know it! – WWE Behind The Match: [youtube id="5jY3DLHWc2w" width="620" […]
Live News & Notes From WWE’s Conference Call With Investors Featuring Vince McMahon
WWE held a conference call with investors on Thursday to discuss the company’s 2013 third quarter earnings. I was on the call on behalf of WrestlingNewsWorld.com and compiled the following notes: Michael Weitz opened the call by reading a prepared statement. Joining Weitz for the call is Vince McMahon and WWE Chief Financial Officer George […]
Guests At The WWE Performance Center, Happy Halloween, HIAC Attendance, Swagger Q&A
- Both Vickie Guerrero and Eve Torres were at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida on Wednesday. Vickie noted on Twitter that she visited during promo class. Eve went over self-defense with the developmental Divas. – Happy Halloween from the WWE Divas! Check out a video WWE uploaded at this link or embedded in […]
WWE Third Quarter Earnings Up 9%, Beat Estimates
WWE reported their third quarter financial results for 2013 on Thursday prior to market open. Below is the official release: STAMFORD, Conn.– WWE (NYSE:WWE) today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2013. Revenues increased $9.1 million or 9%, to $113.3 million from $104.2 million in the prior year quarter driven by a significant […]
WWE MITB Buys Up, SummerSlam & Night Of Champions Down
WWE officially reported their third quarter earnings for 2013 on Thursday, announcing the official pay-per-view buy rates for Money in the Bank, SummerSlam and Night of Champions. The numbers are as follows: Money in the Bank – 199,000 buys (compared to 188,000 the year prior) SummerSlam – 296,000 buys (compared to 358,000 the year prior) […]
Stephanie McMahon Comments On Forthcoming WWE Network
Following directly up on my earlier report, Stephanie McMahon spoke on the targeted date for the WWE Network on Wednesday during the TV Summit at NYC Television Week. Below is a quote from an article here on BroadcastingCable.com: “We are looking at traditional and nontraditional distribution, and we’re targeting first quarter next year.” It’s worth […]
Guests At Next NXT Tapings, WWE Network Launch Date, Main Event Highlights
- Kane, Kofi Kingston and Natalya are the scheduled guests at the November 21, 2013 WWE NXT tapings from the campus of Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. – I was asked in Wednesday’s WNW Premium Mailbag about the status of the WWE Network. I can confirm the network is very much still in […]
WWE Expected To Sign Monster TV Licensing Deal, Goldust Drops Weight, Nikki Bella Speaks
- Forbes SportsMoney did a feature on the upcoming TV licensing deal that WWE is expected to sign with NBC Universal. Analysts speculated the deal could see WWE receiving four to six times their current $140 million a year deal and top NASCAR’s $4.5 billion/10-year contract. Click here to watch the segment in its entirety. […]
Triple H Addresses Shawn Michaels/Daniel Bryan From Raw, “Bans Big Show For Life”
WWE has posted this week’s kayfabe Michael Cole interview with Triple H. Below are the highlights: Triple H said he didn’t help Shawn Michaels when Daniel Bryan put him in the Yes! Lock because Shawn told him to let him handle is own business. Hunter said isn’t funny how “karma” comes back around because after […]
WWE Main Event Results (10/30/13) – Big Show Is Banned From WWE
WWE Main Event Results (10/30/13) From the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Florida Reported by CJ Blaze of Wrestling News World Kofi Kingston makes his way to the ring to start us off. Josh Mathews and The Miz welcome us to the show. Ryback enters. Kofi Kingston vs. Ryback Kofi goes on the attack with […]
Mick Foley Featured, Good News For WWE Video Game Partner, Sheamus Update
- Mick Foley is featured in a new episode of CollegeHumor’s “Hardly Working.” You can watch it at this link. – Take-Two Interactive, WWE’s new video game partner, reported strong financial results for the fiscal second quarter 2014, ended September 30, 2013. You can read their press release at this link. Speaking of earnings, WWE […]
Survivor Series Theme, Visitors At WWE TVs, Former Diva Getting Reality Series?, Bryan Pulled From Media, Kane Update
- The official theme song for WWE Survivor Series is “How I Feel” by Flo Rida. – Scotty 2 Hotty was visiting at this week’s Monday Night Raw in Orlando, Florida. Scotty now works as a firefighter in Florida. – Former TNA Knockout SoCal Val was at this week’s WWE television tapings. She’s also been […]
