ESPN’s unique relationship with WWE continues with WrestleMania announcement on First Take
WWE got a huge First Take spotlight Thursday, the latest data point in a long evolution of ESPN wrestling coverage.
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ESPN unveils 12 new “This Is SportsCenter” ads, including three (two debuting on digital) with WWE’s Becky Lynch
ESPN's bringing out a new batch of "This Is SportsCenter" ads, and WWE's Becky Lynch is heavily featured.
ESPN editor Dan Kaufman: “Wrestling has been more of a challenge than esports,” execs “were conflicted” on WWE coverage
“It’s fair to say that, right from the start, there were execs who were conflicted about [covering WWE]. It doesn’t feel like, to a lot of them, something we should be doing.”
Jonathan Coachman has left ESPN, is doing a Periscope show for now
Coachman has exited ESPN, is doing a daily Periscope show, and says there's more in the works.
ESPN releases another trailer for Ric Flair 30 for 30, announces November 7th airdate
This will be ESPN's first 30 for 30 on professional wrestling, and its reception may determine if they do more wrestling documentaries.
ESPN’s Ric Flair 30 for 30 furthers their push into WWE coverage (updated)
The "Nature Boy" documentary on Flair will reportedly include interviews with Vince McMahon, The Undertaker, Sting, and Ricky Steamboat.
