STAMFORD, Conn.: WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings, today announced that WrestleMania XL became the most-successful and highest-grossing event in company history.
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Mar 02, 2019 13:03
MUMBAI: Participants at the inaugural WWE Tryouts in the country, which kicked off in the city Saturday and rns through to 6 March, will be motivated by the presence of 5-time WWE tag team champions ‘The New Day', Indian Express reports.
Feb 25, 2019 17:02
SINGAPORE: MMA promotion Evolve Mixed Martial Arts Monday announced that wrestling champion and Indian star Ritu Phogat has joined the Evolve Fight Team.
Phogat is a Commonwealth Wrestling Championships Gold medalist, U-23 Wrestling World Championships Silver medalist, Asian Wrestling Championships Bronze medalist, and multiple-time Indian national wrestling champion.
Feb 19, 2019 16:02
NEW YORK: UFC Fight Night on ESPN debuted Sunday as heavyweight contender Francis Ngannou (13-3) knocked out former two-time heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez (14-3) in his highly anticipated return to the Octagon in the main event at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona.
Feb 09, 2019 14:02
SINGAPORE: UFC, the world’s premier Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) organisation has confirmed an extension of its sponsorship agreement with AirAsia, the world’s leading low-cost carrier. The extension comes after a hugely successful year for AirAsia, culminating in industry recognition as it picked up the SPIA bronze award for Best Sponsorship.
Feb 01, 2019 12:02
SINGAPORE: ONE Championship, one of the largest MMA properties in the world, has appointed Meghan Jenkins as its new vice president of international operations. In her role, Jenkins will develop and expand ONE Championship’s businesses internationally and drive key strategic initiatives in new markets.
Jan 31, 2019 11:01
TOKYO: The largest global sports media property in Asian history and Singapore-based ONE Championship (ONE), announced recently that it has entered into an exclusive partnership with the premier Japanese martial arts organization, Shooto.
Jan 30, 2019 15:01
LONDON: Old Trafford, also known as the ‘Theatre of Dreams’ and the home ground of Premier League’s Manchester United, has been selected to host the men’s and women’s Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) 2021 finals. It will mark the first instance of the ground hosting non-football matches.
Jan 22, 2019 16:01
NEW YORK: ESPN+, the premium multi-sport, direct-to-consumer video service from The Walt Disney Company’s Direct-to-Consumer and International (DTCI) segment and ESPN, announced that 568,000 fans had tuned online on its first ever UFC Fight Night live stream on Friday and Saturday. This is a record for ESPN+ across all events since its inception in April last year.
Jan 11, 2019 16:01
LONDON: WWE Friday announced the opening of the UK Performance Center, the first world-class WWE training facility outside of the United States and a significant step in WWE’s efforts to localize content around the world.
Jan 08, 2019 12:01
STAMFORD: World Wrestling Entertaiment (WWE) Monday named Sarah Cummins as the new senior vice president (SVP) of its consumer products division. With 25 years of experience in the industry, she will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of WWE’s licensing, e-commerce, venue sales, home entertainment and publishing. She will report directly to WWE CMO Brian Flinn.