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WWE announces first PLE in Germany

WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings, has announced that Bash In Berlin, the first-ever major WWE Premium Live Event to be held in Germany, will emanate from the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, on August 31st 2024. The arena can host some 17,000 fans. The announcement of Bash In Berlin, in partnership with Live Nation, follows […]

October 25, 2023By Nik Roseveare

WWE Payback sets viewership records

WWE has announced that Payback, which emanated from PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on September 2nd, became the most-watched and highest-grossing Payback in company history. The premium live event set new records for viewership, gate and merchandise. Viewership of Payback was up 36 per cent versus the previous record set in 2016. With 12,468 in […]

September 5, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Logan Paul signs WWE contract

Youtuber and social media personality Logan Paul has officially signed a WWE contract. Logan didn’t waste the opportunity to also deliver a message to The Miz following their run-in at WrestleMania earlier this year, when Logan made his in-ring debut. Logan teamed with The A-Lister at the event which took place inside the AT&T Stadium […]

June 30, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Dancing with the Stars USA moving To Disney+

Disney is moving the popular dance series, Dancing with the Stars, from ABC to Disney+ in the US and Canada this autumn, making it the first live series to debut on Disney+. The reality series has just been picked up for two more seasons (Seasons 31 and 32). Kareem Daniel, chairman, Disney Media and Entertainment […]

April 8, 2022

Rey Mysterio talks WrestleMania, Undertaker, WWE 2K22

With WrestleMania 38 just days away, WWE superstar Rey Mysterio took some time out to talk about the premium live event, the preceeding Hall of Fame ceremony, and the company’s new video game WWE 2K22. At WrestleMania 38 – which takes place on April 2nd and 3rd at the AT&T Stadium in Texas – Rey […]

March 29, 2022By Nik Roseveare

WrestleMania 38 to air in Dave & Buster’s across the US

WWE has announced a new partnership with Joe Hand Promotions that will bring all of WWE’s Premium Live Events to Dave & Buster’s locations nationwide beginning with WrestleMania 38 on April 2nd April 3rd from AT&T Stadium in Dallas. “Dave & Buster’s is a staple of fun and entertainment in the United States and that […]

March 28, 2022

Peacock unveils first WWE original series

Peacock, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, has announced that its first WWE original series, WWE EVIL, will launch on March 24th. Created and hosted by John Cena, the 8-part docu-series is the latest expansion of WWE programming on Peacock, and the first-ever original from WWE Studios. Taking an unprecedented look inside the psyche some of the most […]

March 14, 2022By Nik Roseveare

WWE Day 1 PPV on WWE Network

WWE Day 1 will be available to stream live on WWE Network in the UK on January 1st 2022. The dual brand PPV is scheduled to take place at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, and will be the company’s first ever PPV event to take place on New Year’s Day. Current match card: […]

December 20, 2021

Australia: WWE, MATE launch original digital series

WWE is extending its localised digital productions into Australia with the launch of WWE Now Down Under, presented in partnership with Australian telco, MATE. Starting on May 6th, WWE Now Down Under will deliver original content tailored for WWE’s fanbase in Australia via YouTube and Facebook platforms, regional Instagram and Twitter channels, and WWE’s main […]

May 4, 2021By Nik Roseveare

WWE Q1: Network sale offsets live event losses

WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) has reported Q1 revenue of $263.5 million (€218.3m), a decrease of 9 per cent or $27.5 million, reflecting the absence of the company’s live ticketed events and tours, partially offset by the upfront revenue recognition related to the delivery of certain WWE Network intellectual property rights. WWE Network launched on Peacock, […]

April 23, 2021By Nik Roseveare