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WWE Fastlane delivers record viewrship

WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings, has announced that Fastlane, which emanated from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, became the most-watched and highest-grossing Fastlane in company history. The premium live event set new Fastlane records for viewership, gate and sponsorship. Viewership for Fastlane was up 71 per cent versus the previous record set in 2021. The […]

October 9, 2023

WWE signs Jade Cargill

Following multiple rumours, WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings, has now confirmed that it has signed Jade Cargill to a multi-year contract. Cargill, a standout performer who has earned accolades as an industry-renowned talent, will begin training immediately at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando. Cargill previously performed at AEW where she was the inaugural […]

September 26, 2023By Nik Roseveare

WWE SmackDown signs USA Network deal

WWE, now part of TKO Group Holdings, and NBCUniversal have agreed to a five-year domestic media rights partnership in the US that will bring Friday Night SmackDown back to USA Network beginning October 2024. Additionally, beginning in the 2024/25 season, WWE will produce four primetime specials per year that will air on NBC, marking the […]

September 21, 2023By Nik Roseveare

WWE returning to Australia with WWE Elimination Chamber: Perth 

WWE, a now a TKO Group Holdings company, in partnership with the Western Australian Government through Tourism Western Australia, has announced its return to Australia for a globally televised Premium Live Event (PLE). WWE Elimination Chamber: Perth will take place at Optus Stadium in Perth, Western Australia, on February 24th 2024. This will mark WWE’s first event […]

September 21, 2023

Endeavor closes WWE deal

Endeavor and WWE have announced the close of their previously announced agreement, valued at $9.3 billion (€8.7bn), and the launch of TKO Group Holdings. TKO brings together UFC, the mixed martial arts organisation, and WWE, an integrated media organisation and a global leader in sports entertainment, to create a new sports and entertainment company serving […]

September 12, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Endeavor, WWE merger expected to close Sept 12

Endeavor Group Holdings and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) have announced that they expect to close the previously announced transaction to form TKO Group Holdings on September 12th, at which time TKO will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol TKO. Endeavor Group – which already owns UFC – and WWE […]

September 7, 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

Research: WWE dominates social media sports videos

Tubular Labs, a specialist in social video intelligence, has released its latest US viewership trends from its Audience Ratings product – giving insight into deduplicated, unique viewership and minutes watched of trending video categories, creators and more across YouTube and Facebook. Top takeaways include: WWE Still A Hit With Younger Audiences – In the middle […]

August 31, 2023

WWE celebrates most-watched SummerSlam ever

WWE has announced that SummerSlam which emanated from Ford Field in Detroit on Auguts 5th became the most-watched and highest-grossing SummerSlam in company history. The premium live event set new records for viewership, gate, sponsorship and merchandise. With 59,194 in attendance in the Motor City, SummerSlam, which was the 36th such event, generated a record […]

August 7, 2023By Nik Roseveare

WWE reports record Q2 revenue

WWE has reported Q2 revenue of $410.3 million (€375.5m), an increase of 25 per cent and a quarterly record; Operating income was $87.3 million, an increase of 26 per cent; and Adjusted OIBDA was $140.7 million, an increase of 54 per cent and a quarterly record. US viewership for WWE’s weekly flagship shows, SmackDown and […]

August 2, 2023By Nik Roseveare