Bloodyelbow.com is featuring video of UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey and UFC fighter Daniel Cormier discussing pro wrestling and the recent "Old School" edition of RAW last week. Both discuss their shared love of pro wrestling in the clip.
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January 14, 2014
UFC's Ronda Rousey, Daniel Cormier on love of pro wrestling
WWE Network conference call notes, free trial offer
WWE held a conference call on Tuesday morning with investors to discuss the launch of the new WWE Network in February. Vince McMahon and George Barrios were part of the call.
Here are a few highlights.
* Viewers will be given the option of a free week trial on "some platforms" to sample the new network. The trial would not be made available during the weeks of PPV events.
* It was noted that 88 million homes in the United States have broadband access. They are predicting 2 to 3 million U.S. subscribers by the end of 2015.
* The goal is to reach another 750,000 to 1 million for the rest of the world.
* They continue to be in talks with the USA Network and feel the new network will only lead to an increase in television ratings for RAW and Smackdown going forward.
* A live studio talk show will debut in a few months on the network.
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Update on the Financial Status of Shane McMahon's Company - YOU on Demand
Thomson Reuters/Verus cut shares of You On Demand Holdings (NYSE:YOD) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research report sent to investors on Monday morning, AR Network reports.
You On Demand Holdings (NYSE:YOD) opened at 2.47 on Monday. You On Demand Holdings has a 52-week low of $1.00 and a 52-week high of $3.25. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $2.46 and its 200-day moving average is $1.9. The company’s market cap is $39.0 million.
You On Demand Holdings (NYSE:YOD) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 14th. The company reported ($0.22) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the analysts’ consensus estimate of ($0.13) by $0.09. The company had revenue of $0.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.40 million. Analysts expect that You On Demand Holdings will post $-0.72 EPS for the current fiscal year.
January 13, 2014
Ultimate Warrior to be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame's Class of 2014
One of WWE’s most iconic and exciting Superstars will take his place in sports-entertainment history on Saturday, April 5, 2014. It was announced today that Ultimate Warrior will return to WWE after an 18-year absence be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame at a ceremony at New Orleans Arena, as a part of the WrestleMania XXX festivities.
"The Ultimate Warrior was the most intense, colorful, competitive and outspoken Superstar in sports-entertainment history, and his contributions to WWE were extraordinary," said WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon. "We are thrilled to induct The Ultimate Warrior into the WWE Hall of Fame."
When his trademark theme music hit, Warrior would burst out of the dressing room and sprint towards the ring, causing a frenzy of excitement amongst WWE fans. Inside the squared circle, Warrior was an intense competitor and responsible for many of the most memorable moments in WWE history.
At the inaugural SummerSlamin 1988, he defeated the Honky Tonk Man in record time to win his first of two Intercontinental Championships. Two years later, Warrior defeated Hulk Hogan to become WWE Champion at WrestleMania VI in one of the most exciting matches to ever take place on The Grandest Stage of Them All.
Warrior would continue to captivate audiences around the world with epic encounters against legendary Superstars like Undertaker and Randy “Macho Man” Savage. After a storied career that also saw him rekindle his rivalry with Hogan in WCW, Warrior stepped away from the ring in 1998. Last year, he was featured in the WWE2K14 video game as a downloadable character, giving the next generation of WWE fans a chance to “feel the power of the Ultimate Warrior.”
Additional WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2014 inductees will be announced over the coming weeks.
WWE Cancels Talent Meeting at Raw Regarding WWE Network
According to a source within WWE, officials have canceled the talent meeting which was supposed to take place at Raw today regarding the announcement of the WWE Network.
It was expected that the meeting would address specific questions talent might have regarding the new WWE Network, and more specifically how the company will be handling talent PPV bonuses following the launch of the Network.
There was no reason given as to why the meeting was canceled, but it's being said there's a lot of confusion backstage at Raw right now.
January 12, 2014
Ryback Update: Backstage Heat Persists, Officials “Fuming” Over Lilian Garcia Remark, More
Last night, Ryback's Twitter rant culminated in him Tweeting "was just released," and subsequently all Tweets on his account were deleted and his Twitter name was changed back to his real name, Ryan Reeves.
While it wasn't confirmed whether or not Ryback was indeed released or is just trolling the internet, a source within WWE informed Wrestlezone.com that the backstage heat Ryback has had with WWE management persists, and officials are reportedly upset with a variety of things where Ryback is concerned. However, when asked if Ryback was indeed released tonight, our source responded by saying "I don't think so."
Officials have never been a fan of how Ryback sells during matches, and they were none too thrilled with the concussion Dolph Ziggler sustained during his match against Ryback taped for Superstars this week.
Additionally, we were told that despite jokes being made on TV at Lilian Garcia's expense in the past, WWE officials were reportedly "fuming" over the comment Ryback made during his commentary on Raw this past Monday night. For those who missed it, Ryback said his voice was hoarse, as he's been hanging out with Lilian Garcia too much. The comment was in reference to an ongoing backstage joke in WWE that Lilian Garcia has a "horse face."
Advice for Aspiring WWE Developmental Talents
F4Wonline.com reports that they were asked by a WWE source to print the following in regards to what you should do if you are an indie wrestler who wants to get into WWE developmental:
"Tell these indie kids to get their cardio in shape, get a strong workout plan (non-juice), learn less wrestling and more storytelling, utilize YouTube to cut NONPROFANITY promos, and either stay the fuck off of Twitter or don't be dumb on Twitter. This is a lot of what NXT looks at."
Conflicting Mae Young Health News
Earlier this week it was reported by several online sources, including Mike Mooneyham of The Charleston Post and Courier, that Mae Young had been on life support and was then taken off life support on Wednesday night.
F4WOnline.com is now reporting that Young was never on life support at all however she does remain in hospice care.
January 11, 2014
Business world makes it clear how they feel about WWE Network
Equities research fund, National Alliance Securities, upgraded their position on WWE stock from "hold" to "buy" on Friday.
Reflecting how bullish the market is on WWE's business, N.A.S. is projecting a target stock price of $20.46. If WWE reaches the $20-level, it would be the highest stock price in 13 years dating back to February 2001 - the peak of the Attitude Era leading into WrestleMania 17.
Looking at this week, WWE shares gained 8.3 percent from Monday's open to Friday's high point.
- Mon., Jan. 6 - opened at $15.90 per share
- Wed., Jan. 8 - dipped to $15.55 per share pre-Network announcement
- Thurs., Jan. 9 - high point of $16.90 per share
- Fri., Jan. 10 - reached 52-week high of $17.22 per share closing at $17.03
January 10, 2014
When WWE Plans to Break Even on The Network
The Los Angeles Times reported this week that WWE has spent over $40 million on developing the WWE Network. The company plans to break even by the end of the year if you factor in lost pay-per-view revenue.
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
