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John Cena has delivered countless iconic moments in WWE, though this one caught everyone off guard. In an industry built on planning and precision, unscripted e...
The latest update suggests that what happens when two comedy heavyweights team up? You get a show that’s destined to draw eyeballs. Tina Fey and Steve Carell ha...
It’s been seven months since Netflix and WWE kicked off their landmark $5 billion, 10-year deal by streaming Monday Night Raw globally. And guess what? Netflix ...
CM Punk isn’t your average superstar. When he speaks, people listen and lately, he’s not thrilled about the upcoming Netflix series WWE: Unreal. Despite being f...
At Netflix's Tudum 2025 event, the cast of the live-action 'One Piece' series stirred excitement by expressing interest in stepping into the WWE ring. In a play...
The May 12, 2025 episode of WWE Raw, streamed on Netflix, garnered 2.7 million global views, marking a slight decline from the previous week's 2.8 million. This...
Remember where you came from. While WWE and AEW dominate the wrestling landscape, there are other promotions out there with some amazing talent who do not get the attention that they deserve. These are wrestlers who are trying to make it to the next level every time they set foot in the ring but they rarely get the recognition. Now a major WWE star is going to give them some of the spotlight. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WOO? Ric Flair Claims FOX And Netflix Are Considering A Wrestling Themed Reality Series Last month, Cody Rhodes won the men’s Royal Rumble match, earning a shot at the Undisputed WWE Universal Title at WrestleMania 39. Rhodes was interviewed on Hot 97 this week and revealed that he plans to wear a weight belt at WrestleMania listing every independent wrestling promotion he worked for while away from WWE. Rhodes wrestled for dozens of promotions during his time away from WWE, with promotions like AAW, DEFY and Beyond Wrestling among the bigger names. He has some to pick fr..
That would be a different way to go. There are all kinds of ways to present a wrestling story, as wrestlers have various personality types and characters. It can be interesting to see what happens when you put them in different scenarios, especially if it is something personal. Now we might be seeing some very different scenarios from people related to the wrestling industry. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Clean Slate: Backstage Meeting Reportedly Held Over AEW Star’s Past Actions During a recent edition of his To Be The Man podcast, Ric Flair revealed that FOX and Netflix are considering a series built around wrestling housewives, featuring his wife Wendy, Kim Orton, Giovanna Angle and Catalina Hager. There is no word on how far along the talks are, which other wrestling wives might be a part of the cast or where the show might air if it gets picked up. There have been a lot of wrestling marriages over the years. Check out how some of them got started (or almost got started): [This post c..
That’s a good sign. Wrestling is in a weird place when compared to mainstream sports. While wrestling is certainly an athletic endeavor, it is closer to a performance than a competition. At the same time, wrestling has quite the audience and that is something that can bring in quite a bit of money. Now the two biggest wrestling companies in the United States might be ready to use their audience to bring in a lot more money. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WATCH: WWE Star Teases Taking Going In A New Direction According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Thursday Night Football on Amazon is drawing in the same numbers in the 18-49 demographic as Monday Night Football on ESPN. This suggests that a core audience will watch a show on streaming, which could lead to online platforms such as Amazon Prime or Netflix could be interested in acquiring WWE or AEW programming when the new broadcasting deals are available. WWE’s current TV deals expire in September 2024, with the negotiations for a new ..
So much for that. There are a lot of powerful and influential people in the wrestling world and then there is Vince McMahon. No one in the history of wrestling has come close to his level of authority and it is likely no one will ever get close again. That is the kind of status that can change the industry and now something McMahon has been accused of doing is changing something in another company. According to Denise Salcedo of Instinct Culture, the McMahon Netflix documentary series has been pulled and will not be airing. The documentary was in post production with interviews filmed several months ago and millions of dollars spent. This comes after new allegations of hush payments made by McMahon to various female WWE employees over affairs with McMahon over the years. Sources tell me that the Vince McMahon Netflix documentary has been pulled & is off the programming spreadsheet at Netflix. A source at Netflix confirmed it no longer being listed on their spreadsheet, another source..
Add it to the list. The rise of the internet and streaming services have changed the way wrestling works. Fans are now able to see all of the content that they want with almost no limitations, as wrestling from around the world is now open before them. This includes even smaller territories, but now one of them might be leading to a much bigger broadcasting deal down the road. According to Fightful Select, a previously rumored deal between Netflix and Ohio Valley Wrestling would include a special behind the scenes show. The deal also includes the rights of first refusal for Ohio Valley Wrestling’s televisions rights. Should Netflix get into the live streaming business, they could be a potential bidder for the rights to WWE or AEW programming. WWE’s deals with USA and FOX and AEW’s deal with WarnerMedia all expire in 2024. Opinion: This is the kind of thing that could be a game changer for the industry. I don’t know if Ohio Valley Wrestling is going to set the streaming world on fire,..
The extra fallout. One of the biggest wrestling stories of the week has been allegations against Vince McMahon of an extramarital affair with a WWE employee. The WWE Board Of Directors is investigating the matter but it is not clear what will happen to McMahon in the long run. However, there might be some issues with some upcoming McMahon side projects due next year. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, a pair of McMahon related projects may be undergoing major changes due to the scandal. One would be the McMahon biography due out next spring, as the book is mostly done but will now need to have a new section written. The other issue is the upcoming Netflix biography series, which Nextflix may now not want to air due to the allegations against McMahon. Neither the book’s author or Netflix has commented on their product’s future. Opinion: The McMahon scandal is only just starting and it could be a long time before we know where everything is going to fall. It certainly shows just ho..
What could have been. As a major company, WWE’s main underlying goal is to make money. That is the kind of thing that can be difficult in different situations but there are some opportunities that the company has which can be quite lucrative. That was on display last week, and now we know a bit more about why WWE went with one of the stories they chose. Vince McMahon appeared at Survivor Series, carrying a golden egg. Over the rest of the show and Monday Night Raw, McMahon would reveal that the egg was a gift from the Rock valued at $100 million. The angle was product placement from the Netflix film Red Notice, though according to Fightful Select, this was not the original plan. The earlier ideas would see much lower stakes, including the possibility of the 24/7 Title being the focus. Eventually McMahon was added to appease Netflix. In addition, the product placement was said to be worth seven figures of income to WWE. It was certainly a memorable story. Check out how some of the ide..
Multiple reasons. There are a lot things going on in WWE at the moment and some of them are more interesting than others. In addition to the regular wrestling and matches being set up, there are also several angles, some of which are more interesting than others. On occasion you get something that is rather bizarre, and that was the case this weekend, as the story is covering two different purposes. Vince McMahon made his return during the Survivor Series Kickoff Show, where he got out of his limo while holding a large golden egg. Later in the night, McMahon bragged about the egg to Roman Reigns before someone stole the egg from his office. McMahon has ordered Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville to find out who stole the egg. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, the deal is product placement for the new Netflix movie Red Notice, starring the Rock, which features the egg. The storyline is also designed to get McMahon back on television, as he has not been around as much as of late. This w..
It could have been different. There are a lot of ways to present a wrestling show and television changes as much as anything else. With so many wrestlers and stories that need to get onto the show, it can be easier said than done at times. On occasion, it can be even more difficult than it seems, and it turns out that this week saw a last minute change to a major show. The main event of this week’s edition of AEW Dynamite saw the Dark Order defeat the Super Elite in a match where both teams wore Halloween costumes. The Super Elite wore matching Ghostbusters costumes, but this was not the original plan. According to Fightful Select, the original plans called for the Super Elite to be dressed as characters from the Netflix series Squid Game. However, WarnerMedia and TNT said no, as they did not understand how much of a parody the Squid Game costumes would be. There is no heat between the two sides over the change. It was an interesting match. Check out the costumes, plus what the teams..
That’s a sweet one. Every now and then, something in pop culture will capture the attention of all kinds of people at once. It might be a movie, a song or something else, but it is all anyone is talking about for a long time. You will often see a wrestling promotion try to tie something into such a trend, and WWE has done that as well in connection to a popular new show. WWE has released a video showing some of its stars taking the Honeycomb Challenge from the Netflix series Squid Game. The goal is to be able to cut a shape out of a piece of honeycomb without breaking the middle piece. Various wrestlers attempt to do so, with the majority being able to succeed. Of the group of wrestlers trying, only one of them fails to make it work. It’s a pop culture thing. Check out the Honeycomb Challenge, plus some other WWE challenges: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: Sometimes you need ..
Call it a different path. WWE has been trying to expand beyond being just a wrestling company for years now and that is going to be the case for a long time to come. This includes making movies under the WWE Studios banner, which have had hit or miss results. Now they are trying it again, though this time it is going to be unlike anything they have ever done before. According to Bloodydisgusting.com, Undertaker and New Day will be starring in a new interactive Halloween film debuting on Netflix. The movie, called Escape The Undertaker, will focus on Undertaker setting a trap for New Day at his mansion with viewers making decisions to help New Day escape. The film will be released on October 5. WWE has worked with Netflix before, including a wrestling themed film called The Main Event. This is one of those things that is hard to imagine. Check out Undertaker and New Day on their own and the closest thing they have had to interaction: [This post contains video, click to play] [This ..
I don’t think this needs an explanation. There are some things that happen in wrestling where you know that things are going to be a little less than serious. Certain moments only take place in wrestling or in a movie and every now and then you see those things taking place at the same time. That was the case at WWE’s latest pay per view and it will likely get people talking. This weekend’s WWE WrestleMania Backlash event was sponsored by Netflix’s Army Of The Dead movie, which stars WWE Hall of Famer Batista. The show featured an introduction video with clips from the movie and Batista narrating the clips. However, later in the night there was something else involving the movie, which features zombies. It turns out that the show had some guest stars. WrestleMania Backlash featured a lumberjack match between Miz and Damian Priest, with a group of zombies serving as the lumberjacks. The zombies interfered in the match with Priest and Miz fighting them off. Late in the match, John Morr..
So close yet so far. Wrestling is the most unique form of entertainment in the world as it is some weird mixture of action, drama, comedy, romance and theater, plus the athletic side of it adding an entirely different layer. That makes for some of the most fascinating viewing to be found anywhere, but also an incredibly interesting industry for outsiders to look into. That was the case with a pretty big show, but now it has been cut off just before its ending. Back in 2017, GLOW debuted on Netflix and offered a different look at the world of wrestling. This was a very unique take on the industry as GLOW was based on the Gorgeous Ladies Of Wrestling series from the 1980s, which was more of a show about wrestling than a wrestling show. The Netflix series has been well received and has even won a few Emmy Awards, but the series is not going to have the best finale. According to Deadline.com, Netflix has decided to cancel the series, meaning there will be no fourth and final season. The ..
Raw Superstar Zack Ryder is making headlines after he appeared in a very interesting Netflix documentary based on the Funko brand and its explosion into pop culture. Ryder has accomplished many things during his life. From becoming WWE Tag Team Champion to being a former Intercontinental and United States Champion. He has also become a well-known collector. Funko has released a documentary on Netflix. Titled “Making Fun: The Story of Funko,” Ryder is featured in two segments within the documentary, with other clips shown throughout. The WWE Unboxed host actually owns more than 500 Pop! figures alone, without including all the other geek memorabilia in his collector’s room. Ryder took to Twitter to mention his involvement in the film: #MakingFunTheMovie is now on @netflix! Check it out…you might even see me. ? Ok…you definitely will! @originalfunko pic.twitter.com/3uQcXHQo9J — Zack Ryder (@ZackRyder) May 24, 2018 If any reader has an interest in Funko or is a fan of Ryder, we sugge..