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Theoretically if this happens, how much would Rock be paid to headline a Saudi Mania?
WWE PLE’s headed to ESPN starting in 2026
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Theoretically if this happens, how much would Rock be paid to headline a Saudi Mania?
It's funny you mention Microsoft because lately I've been discussing the fact that Microsoft was likely the genesis of this hyper ad spam era we're in now
Some of y'all remember when Microsoft announced the Xbox One and KINECT. One of Kinects features was passively recording your home whether it was on or off, for the purpose of seeing how they could further spam you with ads. At the time Microsoft got bullied into pulling back Kinect but it was only the beginning
now look at everything. Ads any and everywhere all the time, our phone cameras on all the time spying on our surroundings for shyt to constantly sell to us 
Guessing a billy
UFC been falling off for years at this point and they weren't even that popular to begin with
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Honestly, I could see WWE on ESPN blowing up in their faces if they don't get out of autopilot. However, we gotta keep in mind that this is just speculation and it's mostly coming from WWE's side as we don't know the other side (TNA) stance nor the other 5 networks that are interested in them. For all we know, it could just be NXT PPVs, AAA and TNA impact episodes and not the whole library as I don't see them giving up their specials and PPVs.
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idk bout all that now
Rell84shots
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2009-2016 begs to differ.
If the rumors are true about a 10mil a year deal then you take it if you're TNA, because that's way more than anything you're getting now.
This being free if you have a cable sub softens the blow for me ngl. I rock with DIRECTV stream when nba and nfl are going on.
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So UFC just killed their PPV model and are headed to Paramount+ If you had any questions on whether they were struggling on PPV or not this is your answer. They just killed it apparently.
www.espn.com
Under the deal, Paramount will to exclusively distribute the UFC's full slate of its 13 marquee numbered events and 30 "Fight Nights" on its streaming platform Paramount+ -- with select numbered events also set to simulcast on CBS -- starting in 2026.
It's a shift away from the UFC's existing pay-per-view model, which Paramount and TKO say will allow the mixed martial arts programming reach more consumers nationwide.
UFC moving to Paramount in '26 with 7-year deal
Paramount will become the new home to all Ultimate Fighting Championship events in the U.S. under a seven-year agreement with TKO Group.
Under the deal, Paramount will to exclusively distribute the UFC's full slate of its 13 marquee numbered events and 30 "Fight Nights" on its streaming platform Paramount+ -- with select numbered events also set to simulcast on CBS -- starting in 2026.
It's a shift away from the UFC's existing pay-per-view model, which Paramount and TKO say will allow the mixed martial arts programming reach more consumers nationwide.
So UFC just killed their PPV model and are headed to Paramount+ If you had any questions on whether they were struggling on PPV or not this is your answer. They just killed it apparently.
UFC moving to Paramount in '26 with 7-year deal
Paramount will become the new home to all Ultimate Fighting Championship events in the U.S. under a seven-year agreement with TKO Group.
Under the deal, Paramount will to exclusively distribute the UFC's full slate of its 13 marquee numbered events and 30 "Fight Nights" on its streaming platform Paramount+ -- with select numbered events also set to simulcast on CBS -- starting in 2026.
It's a shift away from the UFC's existing pay-per-view model, which Paramount and TKO say will allow the mixed martial arts programming reach more consumers nationwide.
Paramount Plus is probably the worst streaming services out of all of them. You gotta pay extra to watch stuff on their platform
20 million
So basically HHH and Kahn saw how much a failure the ESPN/UFC model went and said yea give us that. Knowing wrestling fans are notoriously cheap. Both companies basically flipped streaming models lol
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Saysumthinfunnymike
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Paramount Plus is probably the worst streaming services out of all of them. You gotta pay extra to watch stuff on their platform
Are you talking about the "Showtime" paywall they have or something else? I keep it because it airs Champions League and Europa games. I haven't watched any UFC since I attended some events and was disgusted by the fan base.
