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WWE’s ‘Money in the Bank’ boasts record-breaking night on O2 debut
World Wrestling Entertainment’s live event Money In the Bank (MITB), which took place at London’s O2 Arena last weekend, has become the highest-grossing event in WWE history.
WWE returns to Twitch with channel reboot
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is returning to streaming platform Twitch in a multi-year partnership that will also see the rebooting of the official WWE channel
WWE set for event in India, open to moving SmackDown from Friday nights
Nick Khan, chief executive of WWE, has revealed that the wrestling organisation will be staging an event in India in September, and suggested that its flagship SmackDown programme could move from its current…
Endeavor unveils TKO as new merged entity for UFC, WWE
The new, publicly listed company that will combine Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) will operate under the name TKO Group Holdings, the Endeavor group has announced
WWE readies India, UK TV rights talks once domestic deals finalised
World Wrestling Entertainment will turn its attentions to securing improved media rights deals in India and the UK once it has concluded its ongoing domestic sales process, chief executive Nick Khan has…
Fanatics takes on WWE’s global event merchandise operation
Fanatics has expanded its relationship with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) by taking on the US wrestling organisation’s global event merchandise business.
WWE, UFC consider combined streaming offering following Endeavor takeover
A combined streaming deal for the Ultimate Fighting Championship and World Wrestling Entertainment is a possibility following Endeavor’s takeover agreement for the wrestling promotion.
WWE boasts most successful WrestleMania
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has announced that its two-day WrestleMania 39 event in Los Angeles, California's SoFi Stadium was the most successful WrestleMania in the company's history, with record…
WWE and UFC to merge following Endeavor takeover
Sports and entertainment group Endeavor has acquired a majority interest in a new company that will combine World Wrestling Entertainment with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, forming what the two parties…
McMahon pays $17.4m back to WWE to cover investigation costs
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) co-chief executive Vince McMahon has paid back approximately $17.4m (€16.1
ProSieben Maxx extends rights deal for delayed WWE coverage
US-based wrestling organisation WWE has renewed its rights agreement with Germany-based free-to-air commercial channel ProSieben Maxx
WWE ‘targeting’ entry into betting marketplace
US wrestling organisation WWE is in talks with state gambling regulators in Colorado and Michigan regarding the potential of legalising betting on major events
WWE’s Elimination Chamber sets gate and viewership records
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) set gate and viewership records for its Elimination Chamber event in Montreal, Canada
McMahon ‘seeking $9bn’ for WWE
World Wrestling Entertainment executive chairman Vince McMahon is reportedly eyeing a $9bn (€8.4bn) price tag for the sale of the property, which has already received offers.
WWE sponsorship revenue up 43 per cent ahead of WrestleMania 39
World Wrestling Entertainment's (WWE's) sponsorship revenue is up 43 per cent year-over-year to $15m (€13.9m) ahead of WrestleMania 39.
WWE reports record revenues but hit by costs of McMahon misconduct probe
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has announced record revenues for the full year while it said that co-chief executive Vince McMahon has agreed to settle $7.4m (€6.8m) in misconduct payouts.
WWE nets $7.7m in gate revenues at Royal Rumble
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) announced record gate revenue and viewership for its recent Royal Rumble event in San Antonio, Texas.
The event drew $7.7m (€7.1
Stephanie McMahon steps down as WWE co-CEO
Company board unanimously elects Vince McMahon as executive chairman