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Old 08-07-2025, 05:21 AM   #2
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I didn’t see this posted when I made mine in the casual thread. This is a pretty huge deal. The app is a direct-to-consumer app, but I think some, if not all, will just air on ESPN for those with a cable provider. It’s a pretty huge saving grace for cable.

Very smart of WWE to diversify its media rights. They still have a horse in the race with NBC Universal (NXT and potentially back catalogue). This just ties in ESPN, which I imagine most wrestling fans would have. Even so, $30 a PLE isn’t too steep an ask. Aren’t AEW still asking for $50 a pop?

It’ll be interesting to see if this affects how WWE produces its shows. If the app were the only way it was accessible, it could cut out the need for ads. But they might still want to make that moolah anyway.

I’ve been rooting for TNA to get a TV deal. I’ve been optimistic about the possibility of an NBC Universal deal. PLE were likely going somewhere else — Netflix was my guess — so it would make sense for NBC to mitigate that a little with TNA content on Peacock and USA.
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