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The 3/8 AEW Dynamite on TBS brought in 858,000 overnight viewers, up from last week's 833,000 overnight viewers.

In the 18-49 demo, AEW scored a 0.29, up from last week's 0.27.

AEW was 4th for the entire evening on basic cable last night, behind only ESPN's NBA coverage and Bravo' Vanderpump Rules.
 
The 3/8 AEW Dynamite on TBS brought in 858,000 overnight viewers, up from last week's 833,000 overnight viewers.

In the 18-49 demo, AEW scored a 0.29, up from last week's 0.27.

AEW was 4th for the entire evening on basic cable last night, behind only ESPN's NBA coverage and Bravo' Vanderpump Rules.

I’m guessing next week there’s going to be some announcement of a huge surprise to juice the ratings for a week…
 

This don't sound too good. It was already reported that Fox were expecting 3 to 4 million weekly with Smackdown and that last line basically says it all. Either they not getting renewed because Fox get the NBA or something or they probably getting a smaller rights deal. Smackdown might be going back to SyFy
 
This don't sound too good. It was already reported that Fox were expecting 3 to 4 million weekly with Smackdown and that last line basically says it all. Either they not getting renewed because Fox get the NBA or something or they probably getting a smaller rights deal. Smackdown might be going back to SyFy

Why not back to USA? At least they have options
 

If WWE succeeds in its bid to legalize gambling on matches, it could open the door for legalized betting on other guarded, secret scripted events, such as future character deaths in TV series.

Allowing gambling on certain WWE matches would alter how matches are produced – and how storylines are created. In discussions about how gambling on wrestling could work, WWE executives have proposed that scripted results of matches be locked in months ahead of time, according to people familiar with the matter. The wrestlers themselves wouldn’t know whether they were winning or losing until shortly before a match takes place, said the people.


For example, the WWE could lock the results of Wrestlemania’s main event months ahead of time, based on a scripted storyline that hinged to the winner of January’s Royal Rumble. Betting on the match could then take place between the end of the Royal Rumble and up to days or even hours before Wrestlemania, when the wrestlers and others in the show’s production would learn the results.

The introduction of legalized gambling could give WWE an increased appeal to a new set of fans while significantly altering creative storylines. Paul Levesque, whose wrestling name is Triple H, took over as head of WWE’s creative operations from Vince McMahon in July. McMahon stepped down as WWE chairman and CEO last year amid sexual misconduct allegations but returned to the WWE board in January as executive chairman to prepare the company for a sale process.

WWE is set to meet with potential buyers for the company next month in preparation for first-round bids, two of the people said. There’s no assurance a transaction will take place.
 
Top 10 celebrities in Wrestlemania history

10. Floyd Mayweather (WrestleMania 24)
9. Mr. T (WrestleMania 1)
8. Colin Jost & Michael Che (WrestleMania 35)
7. Snooki (WrestleMania 27)
6. Kim Kardashian (WrestleMania 24)
5. Lawrence Taylor (WrestleMania 11)
4. Snoop Dogg (WrestleMania 24)
3. Johnny Knoxville (WrestleMania 38)
2. Mike Tyson (WrestleMania 14)
1. Bad Bunny (WrestleMania 37)
 
How they got Kim that high when I don't even remember her being there. And only got Snoop in there cause he's gonna be at this one coming up.

10. Snooki
9. Pete Rose
8. LT
7. Trump (Smh)
6. Floyd
5. Bad bunny
4. Logan Paul
3. Knoxville
2. Mr. T
1. Tyson
 
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