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WWE on ESPN

Bart Winkler questions intensity of ESPN’s WWE coverage: ‘If you don’t like it, more exposure will not help’

"Get back to talking about the f*cking Jets or the electromagnetic grid taking out every Niners wide receiver."

By Sean Keeley OnAug 12, 2026 0
Jim Ross walks out to do commentary for AEW.

Jim Ross lays out one big goal for the end of his legendary broadcasting career

"I would like to be able to know that I'm leaving. I think that's important for my psyche."

By Tyler Lauletta OnAug 11, 2026 0
ESPN and WWE logos

ESPN will reportedly continue to simulcast first hour of WWE PLEs on linear networks, despite ‘SummerSlam’ absence

SummerSlam did not feature a simulcast due to a scheduling conflict.

By Drew Lerner OnAug 10, 2026 0
Screengrab from Ringer Wrestling (YouTube)

Books

The Ringer’s David Shoemaker on man vs. myth in new book ‘Why Hulk Hogan Matters’

Credit: Drumstick

News

WWE SummerSlam shows commercial load and product placement is getting out of control

John Cena fights Brock Lesnar on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, during WWE WrestlePalooza at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

‘WWE: Unreal’ Season 3 reveals what happens when ‘life happens’

'Parts of the stories can be planned, but the journey to telling that story can be very unpredictable.'

By Michael Grant OnAug 4, 2026 0

SiriusXM to launch 24/7 WWE Radio station

The station will include live broadcasts of major WWE events and a daily programming lineup of wrestling shows.

By Drew Lerner OnJul 23, 2026 0
Tom Brady Logan Paul

Tom Brady slaps Logan Paul at Fanatics Fest

WrestleMania 43 in Riyadh might be calling.

By Matt Yoder OnJul 18, 2026 0
Tom Brady talks to Cody Rhodes during the 2026 Fanatics Fest

Tom Brady hints at potential WWE storyline

Brady's comments, at Fanatics Fest, occured months after Brady disparaged WWE and Logan Paul during the Fanatics Flag Football event.

By Manny Soloway OnJul 17, 2026 0
Stephen A. Smith Danhausen Donald Trump Knicks

Stephen A. Smith trolls Donald Trump over Knicks curse with Danhausen

Stephen A. Smith placed the blame for the Knicks' lone NBA Finals defeat at the feet of Donald Trump in talking to new best friend Danhausen.

By Matt Yoder OnJun 18, 2026 0
UFC president Dana White officially announced TKO's new boxing league in partnership with Saudi Arabia.

Saudis will not divest in TKO partnerships amid LIV Golf pullout

"Their commitment to our properties in 2026 and beyond is unwavering," TKO president Mark Shapiro said.

By Drew Lerner OnMay 6, 2026 0
July, 1981; Atlanta, GA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Ted Turner outside Turner Broadcasting System in Atlanta. Mandatory Credit: Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports

Ted Turner forever changed the way we consume sports

He turned the Atlanta Braves into a national team by putting them on TBS, and his WCW battled WWE during the Monday Night War.

By Michael Grant OnMay 6, 2026 0
TKO executives Nick Khan Mark Shapiro Ari Emanuel

TKO executive salaries skyrocket as company cuts wrestlers

In the midst of WWE budget cuts, TKO executives are making tens of millions of dollars in salary increases.

By Matt Yoder OnMay 5, 2026 0
Corey Graves made his return to 'WWE NXT' on Tuesday, one week after publicly expressing frustration about his demotion to the brand.

The CW expands WWE deal, adds 20 NXT Premium Live Events

Previously, Netflix was seen as the front-runner to land these events.

By Drew Lerner OnApr 28, 2026 0
Edit via Matt Yoder

CBS

Studio shows aren’t for sports fans anymore

Seth Rollins and Kyle Brandt

Are we gonna have to do this corny ‘WWE guy makes a scene’ thing all year long now?

It's okay if we don't just do WWE stuff all year long.

By Sean Keeley OnApr 24, 2026 0
Pat McAfee Smackdown promo WrestleMania 42

Pat McAfee reportedly pulled the plug on WWE storyline

“I was told that the belief was that it was due to the reaction that he pulled out. It wasn’t like anything else.”

By Matt Yoder OnApr 23, 2026 0
ESPN and WWE logos

WrestleMania simulcasts average 1.7 million viewers on ESPN, ESPN2

Viewership does not include those tuned in on ESPN Unlimited.

By Drew Lerner OnApr 22, 2026 0
Credit: WWE

News

WWE is facing an identity crisis after WrestleMania 42

Ariel Helwani on Dana White

Ariel Helwani calls WrestleMania ‘soulless’ because of commercial deluge

"It was upsetting to see. That did not feel like WrestleMania."

By Matt Yoder OnApr 21, 2026 0
Dan Le Batard and Mike Ryan sound off on ESPN's WrestleMania 42 coverage

Dan Le Batard, Mike Ryan lament WrestleMania ‘cash grab’ by WWE, ESPN

"...it's all programming now."

By Brendon Kleen OnApr 20, 2026 0

WWE bizarrely seats crypto billionaire next to Michael Cole, Wade Barrett at WrestleMania

"Did this man PAY for this?"

By Drew Lerner OnApr 19, 2026 0
Pat McAfee and Stephen A. Smith

ESPN

Building the perfect WrestleMania card of ESPN personalities

Stephen A. Smith at WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas. Credit: ESPN

Stephen A. Smith booed at WrestleMania, mocked for skipping Knicks game and NBA Playoffs

Stephen A. Smith was at WrestleMania 42 while the New York Knicks were playing in the NBA Playoffs.

By Matt Clapp OnApr 18, 2026 0
Andreas Hale and WrestleMania

ESPN’s Andreas Hale says WWE denied his WrestleMania credential request

"Neither I nor ESPN has been told why. You can speculate on the reasons, but if you want answers, ask WWE."

By Sean Keeley OnApr 18, 2026 0
Edit via Liam McGuire

ESPN

ESPN’s embrace of WWE has officially gone overboard

Cody Rhodes Pat McAfee

Cody Rhodes compares Pat McAfee angle to Gobbledy Gooker, Shockmaster

"This is the most ill-received in the history of wrestling. Gobbledy Gooker was one, Shockmaster was up there, but that was kind of funny."

By Matt Yoder OnApr 16, 2026 0
Cody Rhodes The Pat McAfee Show set

Cody Rhodes trashes ‘The Pat McAfee Show’ studio

WWE continued using their broadcast partners at ESPN to advance one of their major storylines at WrestleMania 42...

By Matt Yoder OnApr 15, 2026 0
ESPN and WWE logos

YouTube TV subscribers won’t have ESPN Unlimited access for WrestleMania

Subscribers should have authentication access by SummerSlam in August.

By Drew Lerner OnApr 14, 2026 0
Stephen A Smith

Stephen A. Smith says he turned down opportunity for role on WWE programming

"I ain't trying to get hit by one of those big boys. At all. I don't want no parts of it."

By Sean Keeley OnApr 13, 2026 0
Pat McAfee Smackdown promo WrestleMania 42

Latest Pat McAfee promo only adds to WWE confusion and desperation

The consternation felt by WWE fans over Pat McAfee being involved in the main event of WrestleMania 42 is only getting worse.

By Matt Yoder OnApr 11, 2026 0
Pat McAfee Randy Orton

WWE fans revolt against Pat McAfee being inserted into WrestleMania build

Pat McAfee made a shocking return to WWE leaving fans baffled by his insertion into the main event angle for WrestleMania 42.

By Matt Yoder OnApr 4, 2026 0
Dave Meltzer reacts to earthquake

Dave Meltzer inimitably unrattled by earthquake

"It’s over, it might come back, but it’s over right now."

By Brandon Contes OnApr 2, 2026 0

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