Tag: wwe
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Trump buys TKO stock while promoting White House UFC event
United States President Donald Trump bought between $15,000 and $50,000 worth of shares in TKO Holding Group — the company that owns UFC and WWE — just weeks before a UFC event at the White House that he has been promoting for months. According to Trump’s 8 May financial disclosure, published by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, the documents…
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From Fight Nights to Global Franchises: The Commercialisation of Combat Sports in the Last Decade
Over the past ten years, combat sports have undergone a transformation that goes far beyond the action inside the ring or cage. What was once a gritty, niche spectacle in many parts of the world has evolved into a polished, global entertainment product—complete with influencer crossovers, billion-dollar media deals, and algorithm-driven promotion. The commercialisation of…
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UFC 272: Holloway vs Volkanovski 3 Initial Thoughts
It’s been announced that on March 6th at UFC 272, Max Holloway and Alexander Volkanovski will have their trilogy fight for the featherweight title. Volkanovski is currently 2-0 against the Hawaiian, however with both fights being close and no one else in the division on an adequate run for a title shot, it does make…
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I’ve Fallen Out of Love with Wrestling
When I started this page in 2017, I thought I’d be a pro wrestling fan for life. I even believed I was headed towards a career somewhere in the industry, whether it was talking about wrestling or writing wrestling storylines, I thought it was destined for me. However, this year, I’ve stopped watching wrestling completely…
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Money in the Bank NEEDS to be Good This Year
Money in the Bank used to be the PPV/match that set up future champions and stars for WWE. There have been so many iconic cash-ins from Edge’s inaugural win in 2006, Dolph Ziggler in 2013 and Seth Rollins at Wrestlemania 31 in 2015. However, over the past few years, MITB has been absolutely woeful. The…
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