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Lesnar Not Retired? WWE Officials Hint at Saudi Arabia Return or Hall of Fame
sports19 days ago

Lesnar Not Retired? WWE Officials Hint at Saudi Arabia Return or Hall of Fame

WWE officials reportedly don’t believe Brock Lesnar is truly retired and expect him to be involved in next year’s WrestleMania 43 in Saudi Arabia; if he doesn’t wrestle, he could headline the Hall of Fame class. Lesnar has teased retirement multiple times and only recently said his SummerSlam bout was his last, keeping his future status in question. The article also notes The Miz claimed Lesnar’s SummerSlam gesture to Oba Femi was unscripted.

via F4W/WON|
#brock-lesnar#hall-of-fame#saudi-arabia
WWE kicks off post-Mania roster shake-up with mass releases
sports4 months ago

WWE kicks off post-Mania roster shake-up with mass releases

WWE has begun a post-WrestleMania talent purge, releasing multiple stars on April 24, including Bo Dallas (Uncle Howdy), Nikki Cross, Kairi Sane, Aleister Black, Zelina Vega, Santos Escobar, Zoey Stark, Alba Fyre, Apollo Crews, and others. Notably, the Wyatt Sicks (Bo Dallas, Nikki Cross, Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis, Erick Rowan) were released as a group honoring Bray Wyatt. Several releases were confirmed by the wrestlers themselves, and development talent was also cut; the article notes this is an ongoing roster reshuffle with updates to come.

via USA Today|
#releases#sports#wrestlemania
Post-WrestleMania 42: WWE Releases Shake Up the Roster
sports4 months ago

Post-WrestleMania 42: WWE Releases Shake Up the Roster

WWE announced a new round of talent cuts after WrestleMania 42, including members of the Wyatt Sicks (Joe Gacy, Nikki Cross, and Bo Dallas) with the status of Lumis and Erick Rowan unclear; Alba Fyre and Zoey Stark were reportedly released as well. On the NXT side, Andre Chase indicated he’s done with WWE, while Duke Hudson had already been released last year. WWE says more updates will follow as additional names are confirmed.

via Last Word On Sports|
#bo-dallas#nikki-cross#releases
WrestleMania simulcasts on ESPN nets ~1.7M viewers in linear windows
media4 months ago

WrestleMania simulcasts on ESPN nets ~1.7M viewers in linear windows

WrestleMania 42 drew an average of 1.72 million viewers across ESPN and ESPN2's Saturday and Sunday simulcasts, not including ESPN Unlimited where the full show streamed. ESPN2’s opening-hour Saturday drew 1.62 million, while Sunday’s first hour on ESPN attracted 1.82 million, with pre-shows of about 0.676–0.750 million. While the linear numbers exceed a typical SmackDown, the true impact hinges on ESPN Unlimited subscriptions driven by WrestleMania, under ESPN’s $325 million-per-year deal for Premium Live Events and the streaming service’s goal of attracting non-pay-TV viewers.

via Awful Announcing|
#espn#media#streaming
ESPN simulcast of WrestleMania 42 posts strong weekend viewership
sports4 months ago

ESPN simulcast of WrestleMania 42 posts strong weekend viewership

ESPN’s WrestleMania 42 simulcast drew solid numbers: 1.62 million viewers on ESPN2 for Saturday’s hour (Drew McIntyre vs. Jacob Fatu and a Lucha-style trio bout) and 1.82 million on ESPN on Sunday (Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi and the men’s Intercontinental ladder match), with countdowns pulling 676k on ESPN2 and 750k on ESPN. WWE billed WrestleMania Saturday as the most‑viewed telecast of the year on ESPN2 and Sunday as the weekend’s top telecast on ESPN; full ESPN Unlimited streaming numbers weren’t disclosed. This marks WrestleMania’s first event under WWE/ESPN’s five‑year exclusive domestic deal.

via F4W/WON|
#espn#ratings#sports
Lesnar Retirement Ambiguity: WWE Quiet on His Next Move
entertainment4 months ago

Lesnar Retirement Ambiguity: WWE Quiet on His Next Move

WWE insiders remain uncertain about Brock Lesnar’s retirement. On Wrestling Observer Radio, Meltzer said some WWE people believe he hasn’t retired yet, though it could happen later this year and might be kept quiet. The plan reportedly favored a continued feud with Oba Femi rather than a one-off WrestleMania loss, with talk of a possible SummerSlam bout in Minnesota against Gunther, though Gunther didn’t comment. Lesnar’s post-match X gesture and Heyman’s emotional Raw promo, plus a rushed tribute video, fueled speculation, but no definitive retirement decision has been made.

via F4W/WON|
#brock-lesnar#entertainment#gunther
CM Punk Confronts Fan at WrestleMania Hotel, Highlighting Weekend Security Worries
wrestling4 months ago

CM Punk Confronts Fan at WrestleMania Hotel, Highlighting Weekend Security Worries

CM Punk reportedly confronted a fan at the WWE hotel after WrestleMania, slapping the fan’s phone away as security intervened. PWInsider notes the hotel scene was part of a weekend where talent faced multiple fan-encounter issues amid minimal on-site security, with Damian Priest helping a female talent and several stars being mobbed by fans; WWE has not issued a comment on the incident.

via 411Mania.|
#cm-punk#fan-encounter#security
Video of CM Punk’s WrestleMania hotel lobby altercation sparks privacy and security debate
entertainment4 months ago

Video of CM Punk’s WrestleMania hotel lobby altercation sparks privacy and security debate

A video from WrestleMania weekend in Las Vegas shows CM Punk slapping a fan’s phone in a hotel lobby after greeting Bayley and AJ Lee, with trainer Ace Steel and security intervening. The clip has ignited discussion about the boundaries of filming public moments, wrestler privacy, and safety, reflecting broader issues of fan intrusion and harassment in pro wrestling and the ongoing need for better protections and security measures.

via Cageside Seats|
#cm-punk#entertainment#fan-behavior
Raw After Mania Brims with Fallout: Bloodline, Breakker, and a Jacob Fatu Surprise
sports-entertainment4 months ago

Raw After Mania Brims with Fallout: Bloodline, Breakker, and a Jacob Fatu Surprise

Raw after WrestleMania delivers a volley of fallout segments: IYO Sky & Rhea Ripley defeated the Kabuki Warriors to win the Women's Championship; Liv Morgan retained against Sol Ruca with post‑match interruptions from Zaria and Stephanie Vaquer; All Ego Ethan Page defeated Je’Von Evans, followed by post‑match chaos with Penta and Rusev; Finn Balor defeated JD McDonagh as tensions with Judgment Day intensify; Bron Breakker attacked Seth Rollins, reigniting their feud; Roman Reigns addressed the crowd, Jacob Fatu issued a bold challenge, and a tense Cody Rhodes–CM Punk exchange closed the show, signaling more drama on the road to Backlash.

via Cageside Seats|
#bloodline#liv-morgan#raw