2 months ago

TKO President Says UFC and WWE Pay Increases Are a Priority

With fighter pay and WWE salaries in focus, Mark Shapiro said the company’s new profit-margin guidance already factors in “an increase of fighter and superstar pay.” He cited adjusted EBITDA margins rising from 33.5% last year to about 39.6% at the midpoint. Shapiro added UFC bonuses doubled in early 2026 alongside the Paramount+ launch.

By Adarsh Ojha

2 months ago

Paul Heyman: Jon Jones Would Be a 'Perfect Fit' in WWE

Asked which UFC star could thrive in WWE, Heyman pointed to Jones and cast doubt on his retirement. “Jones, even though that retirement is not built to last,” he said, suggesting a comeback feels inevitable. Jones retired last year at 28-1 but recently revealed he’s negotiating to fight on the proposed June White House card, fueling speculation of a return.

By Adarsh Ojha

2 months ago

Trish Stratus’ ‘First Crush’ Turns Mandalay Bay Into WrestleMania Week Fan HQ

Flanker Kitchen + Sports Bar at Mandalay Bay will host First Crush by Trish Stratus from April 13–20, featuring exclusive merch, themed food and drinks, meet-and-greets, podcast tapings, panels and surprise moments. The WWE Hall of Famer’s limited-edition shop and signature menu items will anchor a weeklong fan hub steps from Allegiant Stadium.

By Adarsh Ojha

2 months ago

Big E Declines WWE Commentary Grind Following Retirement Decision

Big E says WWE offered him commentary “multiple times,” but he passed because the grind was too demanding. “Once you’re able to get off that hamster wheel…I have my weekends back again…life is good,” he said. After the neck injury in March 2022, he’s now formally retired. Still, he’s become a PLE Kickoff panel staple—praised for charisma and sharp analyst instincts.

By Adarsh Ojha

2 months ago

Maxwell Jacob Friedman Mocks WWE Ticket Prices Ahead Of Dynamite

Ahead of Wednesday’s Dynamite in El Paso, the champ mocked WWE’s soaring prices: "You don’t have to sell the soul of your firstborn to buy a ticket…We don’t discriminate against poors," he told, then added, "somebody has to pay daddy’s bills." He pushed AEWTix and defends the AEW title against Knight after months of WrestleMania sticker-shock complaints.

By Adarsh Ojha

2 months ago

Jade Cargill vs. Rhea Ripley Buzz Spikes After “Creative Team” Mention

Cargill and Ripley’s back-and-forth began as a playful work, then shifted when Cargill referenced Ripley “talking to creative.” Some were baffled by the creative team being invoked to sell a feud, but WWE sources liked the animosity. There’s no concern that they’ll work together. A creative source insisted, “We would never include a mention of creative… it undermines the point.”

By Afnan Chougle

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