2016 WWE Hall of Fame update – Big Boss Man’s inductor announced
WWE announced Sunday that 1980s WWF manager Slick will induct the Big Boss Man into the 2016 WWE Hall of Fame. WWE did not say who will be speaking on behalf of Boss Man (Ray […]
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WWE on CBS – Stephanie & Vince & Cowboys execs featured in WM32 story – Vince talks threatening to fire everyone, Steph’s WM32 role, more
CBS “Sunday Morning” TV Recap Aired: March 27, 2016 Feature: Stephanie McMahon Correspondent: CBS News’s Rita Braver One week before WrestleMania, CBS ran a 10-minute feature on Stephanie McMahon and Dallas Cowboys executive Charlotte Jones Anderson, […]
3/24 WWE Smackdown TV Ratings – slight Brock bump, larger viewership bump
Thursday’s Smackdown featuring a lightly-promoted appearance by Brock Lesnar produced a small bump in the TV rating and a big bump in overall viewership. WWE Smackdown TV Ratings Tracking March 24: Thursday’s Smackdown scored a 1.75 […]
WWE Hall of Fame update – Jackie’s inductors revealed
WWE announced Friday that The Dudleys will induct Jacqueline into the 2016 WWE Hall of Fame. “They gave her the choice of anybody she wanted to induct her, and she immediately said The Dudley Boyz,” […]
WM32 Updates – Match bumped to pre-show, plus question marks
WrestleMania 32 Line-up Updates – WWE is now advertising The Dudleys vs. The Usos for the WrestleMania 32 pre-show. WWE’s official description reads: “The Anoa’i dynasty collides with Dudleyville when Jimmy & Jey Uso face Bubba […]
Int’l tag team TMDK officially signs with WWE after finishing NOAH run
Mar. 25 Update: WWE officially announced the signings of top international tag team Michael Nicholls (Mikey Nicholls) and Shane Veryzer (Shane Haste). WWE named them by their international tag team name of TMDK (The Mighty Don’t […]
3/24 WWE Stock Track – WWE dips below $17, TV analyst says buy Time Warner over WWE
WWE Stock Track 2016 Week 12 – March 21-24 – Friday, March 25: The stock market is scheduled to close in observance of Good Friday. – Thursday, March 24: Closing Price of $17.12 per share, down one percent from […]
WWE to host special Network conference call post-WM32
WWE will host a special conference call on Monday, April 4 following WrestleMania to discuss the latest Network subscriber count, WWE announced Thursday. The conference call will be hosted by financial executive George Barrios at […]
WWE licensing top stars to “Family Guy” mobile game
WWE has licensed the likeness of top stars and legends to the “Family Guy” mobile game. TinyCo announced Thursday that “WrestleMania in Quahog” has launched in the mobile game “Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff.” […]
WWE Video – Dean Ambrose trains in the desert, taps into Jon Moxley
WWE released a WrestleMania 32 hype video of Dean Ambrose training in the Las Vegas desert to prepare for Brock Lesnar. The video also dove back into Ambrose’s run as Jon Moxley on the independents, including […]
WWE releases entire WrestleMania Week Network Schedule
WWE released Thursday the entire WrestleMania Week Schedule on WWE Network. Notable is new content leading up to Mania, including “Stone Cold” Steve Austin interviewing Mick Foley live from WrestleMania Axxess on Thursday, March 31 […]
2016 WWE Hall of Fame – Freebirds not inducted by Von Erich
Despite this year’s WWE Hall of Fame ceremony being in Dallas, WWE has decided not to have Kevin Von Erich induct the Fabulous Freebirds into the 2016 HOF class. Instead, WWE announced that trios WWE […]
WWE Video – Kevin Owens returns to weekly interview – WM32 ladder match, Stephanie, Ryder, Steamboat-Savage, more
WWE Intercontinental champion Kevin Owens returned to Michael Cole’s weekly interview segment on WWE’s website to hype his IC Title match at WrestleMania. In classic Owens form, he ended up leaving the interview when Cole […]
Freddy Prinze, Jr. goes inside the WWE Creative process – weekly storyline challenges, McMahon breaking his rules, roster politics, why he left WWE, more
Actor and former WWE Creative Team member Freddie Prinze, Jr. talked in-depth to GQ Magazine about behind-the-scenes maneuverings, pitches, weekly challenges, conferences with Vince McMahon, and politics that influence what makes WWE television. “Our writers would […]
Randy Orton to resurface in April
Randy Orton, one of WWE’s many injured stars, is set to resurface in April. Whether that includes a role at/around WrestleMania remains to be seen. Orton is scheduled for a VIP WrestleMania Axxess signing on WrestleMania […]
3/21 Raw TV Ratings – Raw declines fourth straight week
Monday’s WWE Raw continued a five-week TV Ratings decline since Fast Lane in February. WWE Raw TV Ratings Tracking March 21: Raw scored a 2.44 rating, down three percent from a 2.51 rating last week. The […]
“Daniel Bryan Night” scratched from Friday’s MSG show, new match added
Madison Square Garden is no longer advertising “Daniel Bryan Night” for WWE’s return to New York City on Friday (March 25). MSG is now emphasizing WWE World Hvt. champion Triple H’s first match at MSG in “nearly five […]
2016 WWE Hall of Fame – Stan Hansen’s inductor announced
WWE announced Monday that Texas legend Stan Hansen will be inducted into the 2016 WWE Hall of Fame class. Hansen will be part of this year’s Hall of Fame ceremony on April 2 in Dallas. On […]
3/21 Raw Twitter TV Ratings – Raw falls to year-low
Monday’s Raw generated year-low social media activity two weeks away from WrestleMania. WWE Raw Social Media Tracking March 21: Raw scored a year-low in Nielsen’s Twitter TV Ratings on Monday night. – Raw’s unique audience was […]
Sting addresses health, WWE in-ring future & HOF induction
After TMZ reported last week that Sting was planning to officially retire from wrestling due to the condition of his neck, WWE’s website interviewed Sting this week. The result of the interview was Sting not […]
What Happened After Raw – Luke Harper apparently injured
After Raw went off the air, WWE set up an eight-man tag match consisting of the Wyatts against Roman Reigns, Dolph Ziggler, Dean Ambrose, and Sami Zayn for the live crowd in Philadelphia. Wyatt Family […]
WM32 Updates – IC Title match & Taker-Shane added stakes
This Week’s WrestleMania Updates – During Raw, Vince McMahon announced that if The Undertaker does not beat Shane McMahon at WrestleMania, then it will be Taker’s last WrestleMania. – During Raw, WWE announced that Kevin […]
WWE announces musical group performing at WM32
WWE announced that pop group “Fifth Harmony” will perform America the Beautiful at WrestleMania 32 on April 3, in Texas. According to WWE’s press release, the group formed in 2012 on the “X Factor USA” […]
WWE Notes – Cena teases WM32 involvement, “Superstars for Hope” announced, “SuperToken” at Gamestop, post-WM32 Smackdown TV taping, Becky Lynch talks realizing WM goal
WWE News & Notes – March 21 – WWE top star John Cena continues to tease some form of involvement at WrestleMania 32 in two weeks. Starting the week with 105th therapy visit, crossing the […]