In the latest episode of Talk is Jericho, Chris Jericho hyped up AEW’s first PPV Double or Nothing this Saturday and revealed that unlike Cody, The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega, he has no backstage power in the company. Here are highlights: On if he has any creative input: “I am not part of the…
Read moreAshley Massaro’s brain to be donated for CTE research if family approves
If the family approves, Ashley Massaro’s brain will be donated for CTE research according to attorney Konstantine Kryos, who said that Ashley’s desire was to donate her brain to be studied. CNN ran with the story yesterday on its front page and Kyros added that this can only happen if Massaro’s family agree to her…
Read moreReby Hardy Not Torn Up About Ashley Massaro’s Death
Reby Hardy might be the one person not mourning the passing of Ashley Massaro. The two had a problem on Twitter a few years ago arguing over a believed past relationship between Ashley and Matt. Reby claimed Ashley showed up at the Hardy compound looking for Matt and lets say that did not go well….
Read moreTony Khan Explains Why AEW Won’t Use Scripted Promos
Tony Khan has been adamant about AEW not using scripted promos and explained why that will be the case while speaking with Busted Open Radio. Khan discussed that era, AEW’s appear to younger audiences and more during the interview. Highlights are below (per Wrestling Inc): On AEW reaching a younger audience: “It was a conscious…
Read moreWWE and BT Sport announce new partnership in multi-year TV deal in the UK and Ireland
After three decades of partnership with BSkyB, WWE is switching sides in the United Kingdom. BT Sport today announced a new multi-year deal with WWE which will see BT Sport becoming the exclusive home of WWE in the United Kingdom and Ireland starting January 2020. BT Sport will air both Raw and Smackdown live every…
Read moreSlim Jim Macho Man Randy Savage Figure Announced as Comic-Con Exclusive Item
Need a little excitement? WWE and Mattel have announced a special San Diego Comic-Con exclusive figure based on WWE Hall of Famer Macho Man Randy Savage. This will be Savage depicted as the iconic Slim Jim spokesperson. The figure will be available to pre-order at EntertainmentEarth.com starting on Tuesday, June 18. Attendees will still be…
Read moreEarly projection on how many PPV buys AEW’s Double or Nothing generated
The latest edition of The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that AEW Double or Nothing is estimated to have done around 98,000 buys between TV and digital PPV, with close to a 50/50 split between the two. Most current products do around 15-25% digital orders these days, except for UFC, which made a deal to move…
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