WWE moving SmackDown and will hold it without a live audience
4 years, 9 months ago

WWE moving SmackDown and will hold it without a live audience

CNN  

CNN — World Wrestling Entertainment has joined the list of organizations that have decided to host events without a live audience amid coronavirus concerns. The sports entertainment company announced Thursday that its weekly event, SmackDown, will move to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, and that the show will be performed sans fans. WWE Performance Center Wrestling superstars such as John Cena, Roman Reigns, Braun Strowman and Jeff Hardy were billed as featured guests at this week’s event. “The health and safety of our fans, performers and employees are our top priorities and we are monitoring the situation closely with our partners and government officials in Tampa Bay,” the company said.

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WWE ready to begin Netflix era with 'Monday Night Raw' moving to the streaming platform
5 days, 20 hours ago

WWE ready to begin Netflix era with 'Monday Night Raw' moving to the streaming platform

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The 1,650th episode of “Monday Night Raw” from the …

WWE is seeking a bigger stage and Netflix, pushing for more live events, is providing it
1 month ago

WWE is seeking a bigger stage and Netflix, pushing for more live events, is providing it

Hindustan Times  

WWE will perform on a stage next month that could be vastly larger than its current home on cable television when “Raw,” its weekly live show, makes its debut on Netflix. WWE is seeking a bigger stage and Netflix, pushing for more live events, is providing it The sports entertainment company is moving to a platform with about 283 million …

WWE is seeking a bigger stage and Netflix, pushing for more live events, is providing it
1 month ago

WWE is seeking a bigger stage and Netflix, pushing for more live events, is providing it

Associated Press  

WWE will perform on a stage next month that could be vastly larger than its current home on cable television when “Raw,” its weekly live show, makes its debut on Netflix. During a Travis Scott concert last month, former professional wrestler and now WWE chief content officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque told attendees from the stage that one of the …

WWE’s ‘Smackdown’ moving from Fox to USA Network in new rights deal with NBCUniversal
1 year, 3 months ago

WWE’s ‘Smackdown’ moving from Fox to USA Network in new rights deal with NBCUniversal

Associated Press  

WWE’s popular television show, “Friday Night Smackdown,” will be moving from Fox to USA Network next year under a new five-year domestic media rights partnership with NBCUniversal. “Smackdown,” a weekly two-hour live program that features wrestlers such as Roman Reigns, Charlotte Flair, Rey Mysterio and Bianca Belair, regularly performs strongly in the key 18-49 demographic. “We are excited to extend …

WWE’s ‘Smackdown’ is jumping to NBCUniversal’s USA Network from Fox
1 year, 3 months ago

WWE’s ‘Smackdown’ is jumping to NBCUniversal’s USA Network from Fox

LA Times  

More than 80,000 attended the first night of WWE’s “WrestleMania 39” at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on April 1. World Wrestling Entertainment’s “Friday Night SmackDown” is moving to NBCUniversal’s USA Network from broadcaster Fox beginning in October 2024. In 2021, WWE signed an exclusive five-year deal to run its content, including “WrestleMania,” on Peacock, NBCUniversal’s streaming service. WWE’s partnership with …

WWE unveils ‘Wrestlemania Goes Hollywood’ week plans
2 years, 2 months ago

WWE unveils ‘Wrestlemania Goes Hollywood’ week plans

LA Times  

Next year’s WWE Wrestlemania will be held at SoFi Stadium on April 1 and 2, but that’s not all that’s planned in L.A. On Thursday, WWE announced a series of shows that will by held at Crypto.com Arena: —Fri., March 31: “Friday Night SmackDown” and the 2023 WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony —Sat., April 1: “NXT Stand and Deliver” …

WWE Returns to Live Events Beginning July 16 With 25-city Tour
3 years, 7 months ago

WWE Returns to Live Events Beginning July 16 With 25-city Tour

News 18  

WWE have announced that they will be hitting the road in a couple of months with a massive 25-city tour starting. WWE taped 41 live events after which they were forced to stop after coronavirus inflicted lockdown was announced in the United States. However, they were given permission to continue its broadcasting endeavors after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ruled in …

WWE resumes live shows without fans in Florida
4 years, 8 months ago

WWE resumes live shows without fans in Florida

Daily Mail  

WWE has resumed its live wrestling shows with an empty audience in Florida after it was deemed an 'essential business'. Last night's taping of TV show Raw was filmed in the WWE Performance Center in Tampa, Florida, with no audience and just 'essential personnel' present. Pictured: Last night's live taping of RAW Last night's taping of TV show Raw was …

WWE deemed an essential service, returns to live televised shows
4 years, 8 months ago

WWE deemed an essential service, returns to live televised shows

CNN  

CNN — Professional sports in Florida are getting the green light to resume production after the Florida Governor’s Office deemed them “essential services.” This is being added to the same list that includes services such as grocery stores, hospitals, banks, utility companies and restaurants. World Wrestling Entertainment resumed live televised shows on Monday after weeks of taped matches, including their …

Wrestlemania 36 to go ahead behind closed doors at performance center amid coronavirus pandemic
4 years, 9 months ago

Wrestlemania 36 to go ahead behind closed doors at performance center amid coronavirus pandemic

The Independent  

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