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 biggest event of the year, WrestleMania. “We are producing content on a closed set with only essential personnel in attendance following appropriate guidelines while taking additional precautions to ensure the health and wellness of our performers and staff.” The state of Florida is currently under a “Safer at Home” order until April 30. “As a brand that has been woven into the fabric of society, WWE and its Superstars bring families together and deliver a sense of hope, determination and perseverance,” reads the WWE statement.

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WWE’s WrestleMania extravaganza draws sponsors to the ring
1 year, 9 months ago

WWE’s WrestleMania extravaganza draws sponsors to the ring

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — WWE’s WrestleMania, the Super Bowl for the sports entertainment company, arrives this weekend to a massive audience and vastly larger sponsorship revenue as it seeks to establish itself as a serious contender for major dollars from such partnerships. For the first time at a premium live event in January, WWE incorporated a single company’s branding on the …

Op-Ed: What WWE and pro wrestling could teach struggling media companies
1 year, 11 months ago

Op-Ed: What WWE and pro wrestling could teach struggling media companies

LA Times  

World Wrestling Entertainment’s “Monday Night RAW,” the longest running weekly episodic TV show in the U.S., just celebrated its 30th anniversary. Whatever you might think about the world of professional wrestling and outdated stereotypes like “it’s fake,” that kind of longevity should be instructive to the media institutions struggling for audience retention and cultural relevancy. Meanwhile, the 30th anniversary episode …

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 cuts wrestlers after Florida deems it 'essential'
4 years, 8 months ago

WWE cuts wrestlers after Florida deems it 'essential'

Daily Mail  

The WWE is releasing several wrestlers and producers, including Hall of Famer Kurt Angle, to reduce payroll despite Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's recent decision to deem the wrestling circuit 'essential,' allowing it to hold live shows in the state amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEOS The WWE is releasing 10 wrestlers, including Kurt Angle, to reduce payroll …

WWE cuts wrestlers after Florida deems it ‘essential’
4 years, 8 months ago

WWE cuts wrestlers after Florida deems it ‘essential’

Associated Press  

STAMFORD, Conn — WWE started releasing professional wrestlers on Wednesday in budget cuts related to the coronavirus pandemic. only if the location is closed to the general public.” The amendment allows World Wrestling Entertainment, run by CEO Vince McMahon in the Orlando area, to continue putting on shows — without fans. WWE announced Wednesday it made various moves to cut …

Pro wrestling ‘essential’ under Florida governor’s order
4 years, 8 months ago

Pro wrestling ‘essential’ under Florida governor’s order

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — Body slams and pile drives can go on in the Sunshine State. “If you think about it, we’ve never had a period like this in modern American history where you’ve had such little new content, particularly in the sporting realm,” the governor said. A WWE employee tested positive for the coronavirus in the days after the company …

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 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 …

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