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RSSF4W/WON3:27 PM MT

Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano was ‘most watched MMA event ever in the U.S.’

This past Saturday’s first-ever MMA event on Netflix featuring the return of Ronda Rousey after nearly a decade drew substantial viewership. The streaming giant and MVP Promotions issued a dual statement Tuesday, announcing that “over 12.4 million viewers around the world tuned in live on Netflix with viewership peaking at almost 17 million during Rousey […]

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RSSF4W/WON1:49 PM MT

TKO’s Ari Emanuel, Mark Shapiro joining ownership group of notable NFL team

The NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders have two new minority shareholders as TKO’s Ari Emanuel and Mark Shapiro will soon join the team. Reported by Variety on Tuesday, Emanuel (TKO CEO) and Shapiro (TKO president and COO) will “take individual, personal stakes” in the Raiders, making them minority owners, joining Dell Technologies’ founder Michael Dell and […]

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RSSF4W/WON12:05 PM MT

Gage talks pressure of following Bill Goldberg’s legacy

Bill Goldberg and his son, Gage Goldberg talked about the veteran’s legacy in wrestling and football. Gage discussed embracing the pressure that went along with the Goldberg name.  In an interview with Memphis in May, Gage Goldberg says he wants to follow in his father’s footsteps and potentially surpass Bill Goldberg’s legacy.  “I’ve always wanted […]

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RSSF4W/WON10:04 AM MT

Could Vince McMahon work with Jake Paul? Jeff Jarrett thinks so

Jake Paul’s MVP promotion recently held their first MMA event this past weekend, with Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano doing some big numbers on Netflix. While Paul’s company is still promoting Boxing and seemingly doing a pretty good job of it, who could they bring in to take it to the next level? According to […]

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RSSF4W/WON5:53 AM MT

Rico Constantino hopeful for wrestling return following medical treatment

Rico Constantino opened up about his health issues and diagnosis, despite which he remains hopeful to make an in-ring comeback in the future.  Constantino discussed his health issues with Chris Van Vliet on the Insight Podcast. He was diagnosed with DVT (Deep vein thrombosis) in March and put on blood thinner and another medical evaluation […]

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RSSF4W/WON8:00 PM MT

Colby Covington informs UFC that he has retired from MMA

Former interim UFC welterweight champion and controversial figure Colby Covington has informed the UFC that he has retired from MMA. After it was first noticed on the UFC’s official website that he was tagged as retired, the news was later confirmed by ESPN’s Brett Okamoto. Covington rose to fame by being an outspoken character, heavily […]

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