The WWE is as popular as ever, and its chairman/CEO Vince McMahon is reaping the benefits, as his net worth swells to $1.1 billion, reports Forbes.
Leading up to this past week's WrestleMania 32, shares of the WWE climbed 18%, helping McMahon's net worth climb, thanks to his 52% majority stake in the company.
Back in mid-February, Forbes estimated his net worth to just just under $1 billion.
The WWE Network posted impressive 49% year over year subscriber growth in the fourth quarter... now boasting 1.22 million paid subscribers at $9.99 a month. This gives the network the fifth largest direct-to-consumer subscription service in the U.S., behind only Netflix, Amazon, Hulu and MLB.TV.
The network segment of the WWE generated $159 million in revenue and $48 million in operating income last year, which is nearly double the PPV business before the network launch, according to the company. It's also the most followed sports channel on YouTube and second most on Facebook.
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April 6, 2016
WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon Now Worth $1.1 Billion
Hulk Hogan vs Gawker II Begins
According to The Wall Street Journal, two motions were filed yesterday by Gawker Media to reduce or reverse the $140 million in damages awarded to WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan.The report included the following statement from Gawker on the appeal process:
“Gawker is now beginning the process of challenging the jury’s verdict in a trial where key evidence was wrongly withheld and the jury was not properly instructed on the Constitutional standards for newsworthiness. So we expect to be fully vindicated. And even if the verdict were to stand, there is no justification for awarding tens of millions of dollars never seen by victims of death and serious injuries.”
New Knockouts Champion Crowned On TNA Impact Wrestling
Jade won the TNA Knockouts Championship on tonight’s episode of Impact Wrestling by defeating Madison Rayne and former champion Gail Kim, who had her reign end at 232 days.
The final moments of the match saw Gail go for a crossbody block, but Maria Kanellis knocked her off the ropes, which allowed Jade to hit a STO for the win.
April 5, 2016
News On Total Divas Cast Changes: Returning Star Added, Three Stars Out
We have some exclusive news about the cast of the next season of Total Divas.
Mandy Rose, who joined the show for season 5, will not be returning to the main cast. Rosa Mendes and Alicia Fox will also not be returning to the main cast for the next season.
Trinity (a.k.a. Naomi) will be returning to the main cast. Lana and Renee Young have also been added, as has Maryse, which is one of the reasons why she is back with the company. Maryse appeared with her husband, The Miz on Raw after WrestleMania.
Wrestling Fanatics Travel to Texoma to Visit Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
The president of the new Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in Wichita Falls, Johnny Mantell, said the hall of fame had a successful first week.
Mantell said he estimates that more than 1,000 visitors will pass through over the week.
He specifically planned to open their doors this week, because more than 100,000 people are headed to the Dallas area for WWE's WrestleMania. Mantell said he had a booth at WrestleMania and many of the people he spoke with seemed excited to stop through Wichita Falls. The hall of fame is usually not open on Mondays, but they will be this week for all of the WrestleMania traffic coming into downtown.
"Well, I feel like we need to get ready to move up to another floor. That's how hopeful I am. We need more space because I'm getting new stuff in everyday. Guys are bringing us stuff and sending us stuff and we're going to have to move up to another floor for sure here.... before too long," Mantell said.
The hall of fame and new museum has memorabilia dating back to the Civil War.
Admission is $3 and the hall of fame is typically open Tuesday through Sunday.
How A Teenager’s Leaks Site Changed Pro Wrestling
The Monday Night Wars encapsulate a glorious time in sports entertainment history. From late 1995 to early 2001, the two biggest promotions in the country battled every week in a winner-take-all bout for ratings and the future of the industry.
In one corner, the World Wrestling Federation (now World Wrestling Entertainment) was ushering in its Attitude era, introducing icons of hardcore wrestling like Mick Foley to mainstream America, alongside a slew of new superstars like the Rock, Triple H, and Stone Cold Steve Austin, who chugged beers and flicked his middle fingers at management. In the other, World Championship Wrestling was poaching and rebranding WWF’s most established characters: Hulk Hogan, Bret “the Hitman” Hart, Kevin Nash, and Scott Hall.
But what made the spectacle grander was the emergence of the Internet, which was spoiling all their secrets. No longer was the drama enclosed in a world that existed exclusively within the window of televised matches. Wrestling rumor and “leak” sites allowed viewers to supplement the official programs with contract details, injury diagnoses, management disputes, and sordid goings-on that wouldn’t be out of place these days on Deadspin, Reddit, or TMZ.
As the details leaked, the product on stage was forced to adapt. The facade of “kayfabe” was broken; the events went meta. Rumors of labor disputes and infamous Montreal screw-job coalesced into WWF owner Vince McMahon becoming an actual on-stage character. Details about a wrestler’s injuries made their high-flying acts even more dramatic. Wrestling moved into post-modernism.
My go-to site for wrestling-related news and rumors at the time was RajahWWF.com—now simply Rajah.com, the switch coming after the World Wildlife Fund snatched back the acronym. It was created in 1997 by then-18-year-old Rajah Kumar, a biology major who doubled as wrestling’s Matt Drudge from his dorm at the University of Alberta in Canada. The Kernel spoke to him about the site’s history, the Internet rumor mill’s impact on wrestling, and the WWF’s attempts to quash the leaks.
How did the site start?
I didn’t have a computer until I went to university, and so, when I got to use it, I didn’t search for school-related material, I searched for wrestling stuff. I’d visit sites, read rumors, and email them to my brother. He got pretty sick of getting these emails every day, so he said, ‘Why don’t you start a website?’ He pointed me to Angelfire.com, and I made a really crappy-looking site.
WWE Studios Announces Movie With Seth Rollins
WWE sent us the following today:
EREBUS PICTURES, WWE® STUDIOS AND THE GENE SIMMONS COMPANY ANNOUNCE WESLEY SNIPES, ANNE HECHE, DAVE ANNABLE AND WWE SUPERSTAR SETH ROLLINS® TO STAR IN JOHN STOCKWELL'S THRILLER "TEMPLE"
Principal Photography to start April 6th
Los Angeles, CA (April 5, 2016) - Erebus Pictures, the genre specialty label formed by Multi Media Magnate and KISS co-founder Gene Simmons and WWE Studios, announced today that Wesley Snipes (The Expendables 3), Anne Heche (Wild Card), Dave Annable (Brothers and Sisters) and WWE Superstar Seth Rollins are on board to star in the John Stockwell directed thriller TEMPLE. Filming will commence on Wednesday, April 6th. Snipes will also serve as a producer on TEMPLE along with Simmons and WWE Studios President Michael Luisi.
TEMPLE, written by Matt Savelloni (Exile to Babylon), and directed by John Stockwell (In The Blood), follows a team of trained operatives consisting of Snipes, Heche, Annable and Rollins, who find themselves trapped inside an isolated military compound after its artificial intelligence is suddenly shut down—and then begin to experience strange and horrific phenomena.
"Gene and I are thrilled to have such a stellar cast on board for our first Erebus picture." said Michael Luisi, President WWE Studios. "We also look forward to extending our relationship with John Stockwell."
"I could not be more pleased that we are launching our first film for Erebus pictures and have John on board to direct." said Gene Simmons. "I am really looking forward to working with this fantastic cast as well as Michael and the whole team at WWE."
"It's exciting to find myself in a genre I have always wanted to explore." said Wesley Snipes "We are looking forward to a great brand collaboration with Erebus, WWE and Gene."
As previously announced, Gene Simmons partnered with WWE Studios to launch Erebus Pictures to produce elevated genre films. Erebus Pictures plans to use WWE's extensive platforms from weekly TV shows, including WWE's flagship programs, Monday Night Raw® and SmackDown®, digital, social media and WWE Network, to market the film.
Variety Analyzes WWE Stock Drop
Variety.com published a new piece looking at the WWE stock drop following the reveal of the new Network subscriber count. The article attributes investors pushing the stock down to skepticism that WWE Network will be able to convert a substantial number of those who signed up for the #FreeWrestleMania promo into paying customers.
As noted, shares of WWE stock closed down 4.3% for the day yesterday, to $16.56 per share. You can read more at this link.
New WWE Champs How'd We Celebrate??? Sushi & Miller Lite!!!
Newly crowned WWE champs Roman Reigns and Charlotte Flair are about to answer the most important question about being a brand new champion ... WHAT DO YOU EAT TO CELEBRATE?!
We got the duo leaving NBC in NY and tossed the question ... and the Wrestlemania 32 conquerors both fessed up immediately ... although they were on totally opposite ends of the spectrum.
Check out the clip -- Roman played the part of the simple man while Charlotte -- yes, Rick's daughter -- talked about the fancy food she ate on the jet to NYC (Nature Boy would be proud).
Congrats.
source: tmz.com
Dr. Phil to guest star on Raw on April 11
Dr. Phil is coming to Raw. The host of the number one daytime talk show, "Dr. Phil," will guest star on Monday night's hottest show on April 11.
What will happen when one of TV's most recognizable personalities visits the WWE Universe? Find out next Monday night at 8/7C on USA Network.
WWE NXT Tag Team Makes RAW Debut
WWE NXT Superstars Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady came to the main roster without having a tag team title run in developmental. They debuted on tonight's post-WrestleMania 32 RAW in Dallas without Carmella.
The duo debuted after The Dudley Boyz defeated The Usos in a Tables Match. They hit the ring and did their usual intros as Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley watched from the ramp. No word yet on when Enzo and Cass will wrestle their first main roster match but it looks like it will be against The Dudley Boyz.
April 4, 2016
Former WWE NXT Tag Team Champions Debuting On WWE SmackDown This Week
Former WWE NXT Tag Team Champions The Vaudevillains will make their main roster debuts on Thursday's WWE SmackDown from Houston, which tapes tomorrow night.
Simon Gotch signed with WWE in June 2013 while Aiden English signed in 2012. The two have been teaming since 2014.
Apollo Crews and Baron Corbin Debut on Raw
WWE NXT Superstar Apollo Crews, who reported to the WWE Performance Center in April 2015, made his RAW debut on tonight's show from Dallas. The former Uhaa Nation defeated Tyler Breeze.
Third Annual Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal winner Baron Corbin made his WWE RAW debut tonight in Dallas. He went to a double count out with Dolph Ziggler and left Ziggler laying on the floor with End of Days after the match
Stephanie McMahon On Not Being Able To See Triple H Much
"Truthfully, we really don't get to see each other very much. Our jobs are so different and we do perform together on television, but that's about the most we see each other, with the exception of being at home which, again, is pretty much just working out - our midnight workouts - so that's our bonding time. But I wouldn't mind being around him 24/7, I have to say. I mean, my husband is pretty amazing."
A Redefining Moment
Stephanie McMahon wrote the following for The Players Tribune:
For three straight days, during February of 2015, #GiveDivasAChance was a trending topic.
Three. Straight. Days.
The message from our fan base around the world during those 72 hours was resounding: They wanted to see our female performers in more prominent storylines, with deeper character development, and they wanted to see them compete in longer matches. This sentiment resonated so strongly throughout WWE that our Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon responded with a tweet of his own, “We hear you, keep watching #GiveDivasAChance.”
“Divas” is how WWE branded our female performers starting in 2008, in an effort to give them a more prominent role. As a point of reference, our male performers are known as Superstars. It was so successful, it led to the creation of a WWE reality show, Total Divas, and launched the careers of those who have become household names, like the Bella Twins, Natalya, Paige, Alicia Fox and Eva Marie.
Now, fast forward to Monday Night RAW on July 13, 2015. That night, when my music, “Welcome to the Queendom,” hit the arena, I strode to the ring with my shoulders back and head held high (versus my character’s normal villainous strut) because I knew I was about to make a historic announcement.
I began by speaking about the revolution around women in sports, referencing Ronda Rousey’s breakthrough success as the first UFC women’s champion, Venus and Serena Williams’ overwhelming popularity transcending tennis and the United States Women’s National Team’s World Cup-clinching victory garnering more viewers than any other soccer game in history. I made it clear that our female performers were going to have that same opportunity in WWE.
This “movement” became known as the Divas Revolution, and the truth is, it began long before I made that announcement. I simply had the privilege of bringing it to life by introducing to WWE’s main roster three of the four women who had been stealing the show as a part of our third brand, NXT, with their unrivaled athleticism, their ability to captivate the audience and their undeniable charisma. As I said their names, the crowd erupted and jumped to their feet. They were Charlotte, the daughter of WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair; the “Irish lass kicker” Becky Lynch; and “The Boss” Sasha Banks.
These were the same three women who competed tonight in front of a record crowd of more than 100,000 at our biggest event of the year, WrestleMania, in a triple threat match for the championship.
Only, they didn’t compete for the Divas Championship. Instead, they competed for the Women’s Championship. This blockbuster announcement was made, as a surprise to our audience, tonight at WrestleMania by WWE Hall of Famer Lita.
Lita made reference to all of the pioneers who have led the way for this transition, including “The Great” Mae Young, Fabulous Moolah, Wendi Richter, Sensational Sherri, Trish Stratus and recent Hall of Fame inductee Jacqueline. She spoke of her pride in the Divas Division, the evolution of the Women’s Division, and then she revealed the physical symbol of this transition: a brand new WWE Women’s Championship belt with the same aesthetics as the male WWE World Heavyweight Championship belt. This title belt represents the pinnacle of achievement in pro wrestling — and shows that in WWE, it isn’t about gender, race or ethnicity. It is simply about being the best at what you do.
The role of women in WWE has continued to evolve. For the first time in WWE history, Sasha Banks and Bayley became the first women to main event an NXT pay-per-view, and they tore the house down. In fact, their match the month before at NXT TakeOver was voted “match of the year” by our fan base. And earlier tonight, at WrestleMania, Charlotte, Sasha and Becky competed in a triple threat match, which ultimately saw Charlotte leave as the champion.
Our female performers are world-class athletes, actors, public speakers and philanthropists. They’re role models, inspiring and empowering women and girls to be confident and strong. They dedicate themselves to WWE, achieve great success and earn the same respect as their male counterparts.
Therefore, from this point forward, all of our performers – male and female – will be known as “Superstars.”
WWE Network Reaches Record 1.82 Million Subscribers
WWE today announced that its digital subscription service, WWE Network, reached a record 1.82 million total subscribers following last night’s WrestleMania®, the most viewed WrestleMania in history. This is a 39% increase from March 30, 2015, the day after WrestleMania last year.
“History was made last night with both a record-setting crowd at AT&T Stadium and more households than ever before watching WrestleMania on WWE Network,” said WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon. “WWE Network continues to drive transformative growth for our company.”
“Results today further demonstrate the power of our brand, illustrate our potential to drive long-term growth and provide evidence that we are effectively executing our multi-platform content strategy,” said George Barrios, WWE Chief Strategy & Financial Officer...More?
WWE Officially Announces WrestleMania 32 Sets All-Time Attendance Record, Stephanie McMahon Comments, More
WWE has issued the following:
WRESTLEMANIA® SETS ALL-TIME ATTENDANCE RECORD
DALLAS, TEXAS – April 3, 2016 – WWE® (NYSE: WWE) announced tonight that WrestleMania 32 set a new attendance record of 101,763, as fans from all 50 states and 35 countries converged on AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The previous WWE attendance record was at WrestleMania 3 in 1987, where 93,173 fans filled the Pontiac Silverdome in Detroit.
WrestleMania 32 also became the highest grossing live event in WWE history as the annual pop-culture extravaganza grossed $17.3 million. Last year’s WrestleMania 31 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California previously held WWE’s record for gross revenue at $12.6 million.
“On behalf of the Dallas Cowboys organization, we congratulate WWE on their historic achievement,” said Dallas Cowboys Chief Brand Officer Charlotte Jones Anderson. “WrestleMania was an incredible spectacle like none other, and we look forward to hosting it again at AT&T Stadium.”
“We are thrilled that we made history tonight at WrestleMania, further cementing its place as one of the top sports and entertainment events in the world,” said WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon. “We thank our fans, the Dallas Cowboys and the entire Jones family for their overwhelming support.”
WrestleMania 33 takes place on Sunday, April 2, 2017 from the Orlando Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida. Ticket information will be announced later this year.
Top Ten All-Time Attendance Records at WrestleMania:
101,763: WrestleMania 32, AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX, April 3, 2016
93,173: WrestleMania 3, Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan, March 29, 1987
80,676: WrestleMania 29, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, April 7, 2013
80,103: WrestleMania 23, Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan, April 1, 2007
78,363: WrestleMania 28, Sun Life Stadium, Miami, Florida, April 1, 2012
76,976: WrestleMania 31, Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California, March 29, 2015
75,167: WrestleMania 30, Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA, April 6, 2014
74,635: WrestleMania 24, Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Florida, March 30, 2008
72,744: WrestleMania 25, Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas, April 5, 2009
72,219: WrestleMania 26, University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona, March 28, 2010
April 3, 2016
New WWE Women's Championship Belt
WOW! Say hello to the brand-new @WWE #WomensChampionship presented by @AmyDumas at #WrestleMania! #WMKickoff pic.twitter.com/CxSKnQkRDz
— WWE (@WWE) April 3, 2016
Backstage News on the NXT Deals Signed by Ciampa and Gargano, Speculation on Bobby Roode and Kota Ibushi Deals, Manny Andrade, More
As we noted over the weekend, WWE has officially signed Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano to NXT deals. The two had been appearing on NXT TV for several months prior to being signed.
According to Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio, Ciampa and Gargano are actually signed to WWE NXT touring contracts, which differ from regular WWE developmental deals. The two will not be based in Orlando and will not be required to work out at the WWE Performance Center, but neither of them are allowed to work the indy scene.
With regards to Bobby Roode and Kota Ibushi, Meltzer speculates Bobby Roode will be offered a similar deal to that of Ciampa and Gargano, while Kota Ibushi could end up with a regular deal like the one offered to Shinsuke Nakamura. Ibushi’s deal would likely be for less money, however.
In related news, there appears to be some second-guessing with regards to experienced talents like Rich Swann and Biff Busick, as the two are doing developmental tasks like drills and ring crew work. This may have something to do with the type of deals Gargano and Ciampa signed, although that has yet to be confirmed.
The Swann/Busick argument could be made for an experienced talent like Manny Andrade, fka La Sombra, but he has yet to learn the US style of wrestling at the Performance Center.
Sting Officially Announces His Retirement
During tonight’s WWE Hall of Fame ceremony, Sting officially announced he is retiring from professional wrestling. Sting added he is proud to be ending his career in WWE, and although he is finished with wrestling, this is not goodbye.
April 2, 2016
WWE Launches Legacy Hall Of Fame
As seen at the Hall of Fame tonight, WWE launched a new wing - the WWE Legacy Hall of Fame. The 2016 inductees are Ed "The Strangler" Lewis, Lou Thesz, Frank Gotch, George Hackenschmidt, Mildred Burke, Pat O'Connor and "Sailor" Art Thomas
Another Global Cruiserweight Participant Revealed
Team Vision Dojo has tweeted that luchador Lince Dorado will be a participant in the WWE Global Cruiserweight Series.
WWE Signs Two Talents to NXT Deals
Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano were officially signed to WWE NXT this week, according to PWInsider. The two have been working on limited deals for several months now. They worked a match at the NXT TV tapings during Axxess today.
AJ Styles Says TNA Made Themselves Look Like “Crap” Following His Departure, Says He Made the Right Decision Choosing WWE Over TNA
WWE star AJ Styles spoke with Brian Fritz of Between the Ropes during WrestleMania media day, and the following are some highlights. You can watch the full interview in the video below:
On whether or not he actually had a contract in place with TNA before he signed with WWE:
“I had signed a letter of intent. I agreed to ‘this is what you said you were going to pay me, so you can send it to legal,’ there was no contract whatsoever involved. What we signed was nothing. It was not a contract in any shape or form.”
On TNA’s public statement released after Styles left:
“I thought they did a great job of making themselves look like crap by putting out that statement. Just let it go. Things didn’t work out. From what I’m hearing, man did I make a great decision coming here. I’m not shameful of what I’ve done in the past with another company, but I’m disappointed.”
WWE Addresses Bobby Roode at NXT Takeover Dallas
Following his appearance at ringside for NXT Takeover Dallas, WWE posted the following about former TNA Champion Bobby Roode:
As if the sight of Kota Ibushi at NXT TakeOver: Dallas wasn’t enough to get the rumor mill rolling, another highly acclaimed grappler was revealed amid a sea of NXT fans. Former World Champion Bobby Roode was shown watching the liveWWE Network event very closely from his seat in the capacity crowd. But why was the veteran competitor at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas?
Just like with Ibushi, WWE.com can only speculate at the moment, but there are immediate thoughts of dream showdowns between Roode and the NXT roster’s elite. Perhaps Roode was just there to watch the hottest show in town. Or maybe he was there to scout potential future opponents. Going by the reaction of the NXT Universe when Roode was shown in attendance, fans were certainly excited by the prospect of the latter possibility.
WWE Questions Kota Ibushi’s Future Following Takeover Dallas
Following Kota Ibushi’s ringside appearance at WWE NXT Takeover Dallas tonight, WWE posted the following about Ibushi and questioned what his future might hold in WWE and/or NXT:
NXT TakeOver: Dallas had no shortage of action inside the ring, but there also was plenty of intrigue beyond the ropes. During the live WWE Network event, Kota Ibushi was seen sitting amongst the capacity crowd of NXT fans. Is the Japanese Superstar the next highly-acclaimed competitor to bring his talents to NXT? Let the speculation begin.
The decorated grappler could have been taking in another action-packed NXT TakeOver, like the thousands of other fans in attendance at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. However, there’s also the possibility that he’s scouting his future competition. If it’s indeed the latter, who in NXT might Ibushi have his sights set on? Does the man they call “Golden Star” have plans to enter his name into the recently announced Global Cruiserweight Series? What dream matchups could be in store for Ibushi?
April 1, 2016
Stephanie McMahon Talks About Possibly Wrestling At An Upcoming WrestleMania, WWE Going PG, More
Stephanie McMahon recently did a Q&A with Quora to promote WrestleMania 32 and below are some highlights:
What is it like to be portrayed as the “bad guy” on TV? Also considering, that your real life character is quite the opposite.
Growing up as Vince McMahon’s daughter, I’ve always had to fight perception of being a “princess” and not earning my place. On WWE programming, I get to project that villainous persona and play into who the audience wants me to be. And I have to admit, it’s a lot of fun. It’s not difficult to explain to our daughters because we compare WWE’s storylines to the Disney movies they love to watch. In every great story there is a good guy and a bad guy. If the good guy didn’t have anything to overcome then you wouldn’t care about them as much. I tell my children that Mommy’s character is no different than Maleficent or Ursula, and just like the movies, what we do on TV isn’t real life.
Do you miss the “attitude” era? Is the parental guidance era more profitable for the business?
WWE programming has been PG for the past eight years (as rated by our network partner, NBCU). This was a strategic move for WWE to reach more families, grow our business and partner with blue-chip brands and yes, it has been successful. The biggest challenge is to write compelling programming that appeals to all members of the family; it requires a different degree of sophistication. In terms of the McMahon-Helmsley era I would say that the Authority puts it to shame. Our characters are a lot smarter now and they are up to all kinds of antics :))). My favorite memory from that era would be the very beginning, the night I “turned” on my father at Armageddon and joined forces with Triple H.
What is it like to work with your father and husband so closely?
Working in a family business certainly has it’s challenges. The biggest advantage is being able to share the passion we have for WWE professionally and personally.
How do you feel after fans negatively react to a major pay per view event?
If we haven’t delivered a program worthy of our fans passion, then it is a huge disappointment.
If you had the opportunity to venture outside of WWE, what would you have probably done?
News anchor, dance choreographer, marine biologist, or poet.
Who was the recipient of your best power slap so far, stirred by emotion rather than script?
Hands down my best power slap so far was when I cracked The Rock last year at WrestleMania. I had so much adrenaline from the crowd and from the setup of where we were going with Ronda Rousey, that the slap may have had a little more sizzle than was originally intended.
What is your favourite part of your job at WWE?
WWE’s mission is to put smiles on people’s faces the world over whether it is through our programming or by giving back to the community. Whether it’s the reaction of our fans in the crowd, meeting families backstage, or getting hugs from the children at schools or hospitals we visit, interacting with our fans is the best part of my job.
