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Tonight's the night that the WWE and Netflix start making good on their multi-year, multi-billion-dollar deal in a very big way, as WWE Raw makes the leap to streaming For the opening show, we've got Roman Reigns taking on Solo Sikoa in Tribal Combat for the coveted Ula Fala, Rhea Ripley challenging Liv Morgan for the[...]

With all of the attention focused on the debut of WWE Raw tonight on Netflix, one of the biggest topics that fans have been wondering about was how long each show would run – with WWE CCO Triple H sharing that the runtime of the show will be "flexible" (more on that below) Now, we[...]

Heading into today, the lineup for the debut of WWE Raw on Netflix on January 6th included Roman Reigns taking on Solo Sikoa in Tribal Combat for the coveted Ula Fala, Rhea Ripley challenging Liv Morgan for the Women's World Championship, a main event grudge match between Seth "Freakin'" Rollins and CM Punk, and Drew[...]

Just in case you might've missed it since the WWE and Netflix have been keeping it kinda quiet over the past few months, WWE Raw begins its run of the streaming service on January 6th – and Triple H is stockpiling some serious talent for the big kick-off We've got Roman Reigns taking on Solo Sikoa[...]

With all the attention over the past few weeks on WWE Raw's move to Netflix beginning on January 6th, another programming change was quietly confirmed When the new year rolls around, USA Network may not have WWE Raw, but it will have WWE SmackDown—and the network is officially confirmed to be going three hours with it when January 3rd hits. Image:[...]

Before a new episode of Saturday Night Live hits our screens (with host Chris Rock and musical guest Gracie Abrams), the WWE's Saturday Night's Main Event is making a two-hour prime-time return in a very big way (with the next edition already set for January 25, 2025) We've got Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes taking on[...]

With WWE Raw and Netflix looking to make a rainbow connection beginning January 6th, a whole lot of big names took part in a media event this week to offer some details on what the ten-year, $5 billion deal between the streaming service and professional wrestling company will bring viewers Taking part in the panel[...]

Ahead of WWE Crown Jewel on Saturday afternoon, WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg took some time out from ESPN's SEC Nation to announce that WWE CCO Paul "Triple H" Levesque has given him the green light for one final match – with that match set to go down sometime in 2025 Ever since WWE Bad Blood, fans[...]

What better way to kick off the return of WWE SmackDown to USA Network after five years than with a new intro track? That's exactly what viewers got on Friday night, with global phenomenon Megan Thee Stallion's "Neva Play" (featuring BTS' RM) now set to get the action started on a seriously badass note[...]

Well, it seems we weren't the only ones impressed with the track… Earlier tonight, WWE marked the return of SmackDown to USA Network – and they knew that "Neva Play" would be the right mood-setter for the show's move For those who need updating, new WWE rights deals saw WWE SmackDown returning to USA Network, WWE[...]

In September 2023, we learned that SmackDown would be moving to USA Network from FOX beginning in October 2024 after a new five-year deal was reached between the professional wrestling company and NBCUniversal (with the WWE set to produce four NBC primetime specials per year) While USA Network would gain one show, it would lose[...]

Over the course of six episodes, Smith looks to "pull back the curtain to reveal the true Vince McMahon obscured beneath the persona he presented to the world." Executive-produced by Smith and Bill Simmons, the docuseries chronicles the rise and fall of Vince McMahon – the controversial businessman and co-founder of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE[...]

McMahon, Smith looks to "pull back the curtain to reveal the true Vince McMahon obscured beneath the persona he presented to the world." Executive-produced by Smith and Bill Simmons, the docuseries chronicles the rise and fall of Vince McMahon – the controversial businessman and co-founder of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE – previously known as "World[...]

And now, we have CM Punk on USA Network's WWE Raw So here's the deal Drew McIntyre and Punk have a vicious storyline feud going on – one that got so personal that McIntyre even stole (and wears) Punk's bracelet that names "April" and "Larry." Of course, this being the universe of professional wrestling and[...]

Every year, their Masters of the Universe, WWE, and Monster High releases are some of the most sought-after of the show, and while getting a coveted spot in line to buy them is tricky, they do a great job making sure to get them in the hands of people who want them That includes some[...]

Activision has revealed the finer details about what's coming to Season 5 for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, including a few WWE appearances The game will add several new maps across the season, as well as a few new modes to play and some appearances from WWE's own Cody Rhodes, Rey Mysterio, and Rhea[...]

In case you hadn't heard, professional wrestler, actor, and all-around entertainer John Cena took some time during Saturday night's WWE Money in the Bank event to announce that 2025 will be his final year as an active in-ring performer Though he had discussed the idea of retiring from the ring in previous interviews, Cena putting[...]

Making the BCTV Daily Dispatch menu board today? WWE Money in the Bank, NBC's Saturday Night Live, The Book of Boba Fett/The Mandalorian, Adult Swim's Uzumaki, Crunchyroll's Kaiju No 8, Prime Video's Cross, AMC's The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon: The Book of Carol, AEW Rampage, Prime Video's Sausage Party: Foodtopia, Paramount+'s Evil, Prime Video's The Boys, Smiling Friends/Rick and Morty,[...]

AEW star Mercedes Moné, like many other of her contemporaries, found a second life in Hollywood outside of the wrestling ring during her time in WWE on the Disney+ Star Wars series The Mandalorian Rather than use her company moniker at the time "Sasha Banks," Moné decided to be credited as her real name, Mercedes[...]

WWe and SDCC go together like peanut butter and jelly, thanks to the yearly panel and exclusive from Mattel the team over there does a phenomenal job getting us the figures we want, exclusive or not, and this year will be no different Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Wrestlemania, this year's exclusive is an Ultimate[...]

Making the BCTV Daily Dispatch menu board today? Crunchyroll's My Hero Academia, BBC & Disney+'s Doctor Who, WWE Clash at the Castle, SNL: Anthony Michael Hall & Robert Downey, Jr., AMC's The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon-The Book of Carol, Netflix's Sweet Tooth, CNN Biden/Trump Debate, Charles Barkley, Kate Middleton, Netflix's 3 Body Problem, The X-Files/David Duchovny, and more! Images/Screencaps:[...]

Beginning this Tuesday, Vice TV and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Dany Garcia, and their Seven Bucks Productions banner kick off a four-episode examination of the rise & fall of World Championship Wrestling (WCW) with the docuseries Who Killed WCW? Featuring exclusive interviews with wrestlers, executives, and insiders with firsthand knowledge of what went down – all[...]

Beginning on June 4th and over the course of four episodes, Vice TV and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Dany Garcia, and their Seven Bucks Productions banner examine the rise & fall of World Championship Wrestling (WCW) with the docuseries Who Killed WCW? Featuring exclusive interviews with wrestlers, executives, and insiders with firsthand knowledge of what went[...]

Making the BCTV Daily Dispatch menu board today? Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles OG Voice Cast, Adult Swim's Smiling Friends, Parks and Recreation/Patton Oswalt, BBC's Doctor Who, Max's Lanterns, WWE King and Queen of the Ring, HBO's The Righteous Gemstones, Prime Video's The Boys, Disney+'s X-Men '97, Apple TV+'s Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, NBC's Saturday Night Live, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and[...]

Well, it looks like "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio is going to have some serious explaining to do when "Mami" Rhea Ripley learns what went down during the WWE Women's World Championship at WWE King and Queen of the Ring Vowing to challenger Liv Morgan that he would do whatever it took to make sure she doesn't[...]

"A couple of people have approached me to potentially play different wrestlers in different projects, and for me, I just have to make sure that there's a real story there, and I'm not just doing it because I'm a fan." Mick Foley's wildest moments: WWE Playlist Hauser feels he fits a particular mold to play certain wrestlers[...]

By the time the dust settled on Thursday, we knew where all of the WWE's main programming would be ending up by the end of the year and into 2025 We have WWE NXT moving to CW in October of this year, and we have WWE Raw remaining on USA Network through 2024 (with a[...]

The past 12 months have been interesting in terms of the WWE and its television rights deals In September 2023, we learned that SmackDown would be moving to USA Network from FOX beginning in October 2024 after a new five-year deal was reached between the professional wrestling company and NBCUniversal (with the WWE set to[...]

Shortly after the French crowd at WWE Backlash put a lot of other crowds to shame with its intensity (seriously, check out the highlights), the WWE and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority announced that the place in Nevada that serves as the home to that huge advertising sphere that just begs to be[...]

Evan Husney & Jason Eisener released an overview & promo for Dark Side of the Ring Season 5 finale "Black Saturday: The Rise of Vince."