NY Times Compares WWE and the NFL
The New York Times has published a new article looking at WrestleMania 32 in Dallas and comparing the WWE Network to recent news that the NFL will be streaming 2016 games on Twitter. Below is an article excerpt:
What got me thinking about WWE’s business model was the news earlier this week that the N.F.L. had sold the streaming rights for 10 Thursday night games to Twitter for a reported $15 million. At first glance, Twitter is an odd choice. It has about a fifth the number of users Facebook has and, unlike Facebook, it is struggling to find ways to increase profitability. What’s more, the reported $15 million Twitter is paying for the games — which will also be shown on NFL Network and either CBS or NBC, depending on the game — is loose change for the N.F.L., with its multibillion television contracts and estimated $13 billion in annual leaguewide revenue.
But strategically at least, what the N.F.L. is doing is not all that different from what WWE has done with its digital app. With more and more people watching movies and television shows that are streamed to digital devices rather than shown via traditional platforms like cable and satellite, the N.F.L. is preparing for the day when the same is true for live sports.
More on Nakamura’s NXT Injury
As noted, Shinsuke Nakamura received staples in his head following an injury at last night’s NXT live event in Columbia. WWE.com has posted footage of Nakamura receiving the staples and you can watch it at this link.
Finn Balor and Doc Gallows Tease Bullet Club WWE Debut
Finn Balor recently held up a Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson sign at a live event, and Gallows responded with the following Tweet:
When the time is right my friend….#2Sweet pic.twitter.com/0vG9iFaXE8
— Doc Gallows (@ImpactDOC) April 9, 2016
Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.
