Paddy Power offers 250/1 on McGregor to win WWE Royal Rumble
Paddy Power offers 250/1 on McGregor entering and winning WWE Royal Rumble, which takes place on 29 Jan. If McGregor did enter the Rumble he would most likely have the biggest target on his head since Vince McMahon put a $100,000 bounty out on Stone Cold Steve Austin at the 1999 edition.
RAW reunion announcement
WWE announces a special Monday Night RAW titled “RAW Reunion” for the January 19th, 2015 edition of the program. The company is advertising Hogan, Michaels, Hall and Nash to make special appearances at the event.
Program moved to Thursday nights
WWE announces Smackdown will start airing on Thursday nights on the SyFy network starting January 15th, 2015. This is the programs second night change in its 15 year run.
New book announced
WWE announces a new biographical release about the life of Warrior. The book is titled Ultimate Warrior: A Life Lived Forever: The Legend of a WWE Hero. WWE releases statement:
Through both action and candid photographs, personal ephemera, including original Warrior art and detailed journal entries, insider stories and exclusive interviews with WWE legends, and intimate accounts from the Warrior family, this unique biography brings the legacy of The Ultimate Warrior to life like never before. Relive the Warrior’s most intense matches and rivalries, and get to know the man behind the face paint in this one-of-a-kind volume. Filled with intense action and little-known details, Ultimate Warrior: A Life Lived Forever is a celebration of the Superstar who left an inimitable mark on WWE and redefined sports entertainment for generations.
Royal Rumble announcement
WWE announces Reigns as the first official entrant in the 2015 Royal Rumble match that will be held at the pay-per-view of the same name. The event is being held on January 25th of 2015 in Philadelphia, PA. The announcement reads:
One Superstar has already thrown his name into the ring for the 2015 Royal Rumble Match — Roman Reigns, the runner-up in last year’s melee. The 2014 Slammy Award winner for Superstar of the Year put in an unbelievable performance last January, tossing a record-breaking 12 Superstars from the Rumble before being eliminated by the winner, Batista.
Special appearance announcement
WWE announces Edge and Christian will make a special appearance on the final edition of Monday Night RAW of 2014 on December 29th. The event is being held at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. and will air live on the USA Network.
Televised debut announcement
WWE releases a teaser video revealing that Steen (under the ring name Kevin Owens) will debut at NXT Takeover aired exclusively on the WWE Network on December 12th, 2014.
Appearance announcement
WWE adds Hogan to advertising for Monday Night RAW on December 22nd, 2014 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Ziggler vs Harper announced for TLC
WWE announces that Ziggler will receive another rematch for the Intercontinental Championship against Harper at TLC on pay-per-view on December 14th. The bout will be contested as a ladder match.
Tag Team title match announced
WWE announces Miz and Sandow will defend their WWE World Tag Team Championships against The Uso Brothers on the TLC pay-per-view on December 14th.
Announced as RAW guest host
Green is announced as the special guest host for the Slammy Award special episode of WWE Monday Night RAW. This will be Green’s second appearance as the guest host of the program.
Rollins vs Cena announcement
WWE announces Rollins will take on Cena in a singles competition tables match at TLC on pay-per-view on Dec. 14th. The anonymous RAW general manager sets the stipulation that if Cena loses the bout, he will no longer be the number one contender for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
Harper vs Ziggler rematch announcement
WWE takes to Facebook to announce that Ziggler will get his rematch for the Intercontinental Championship against Harper on the November 28th edition of Smackdown. This will be the first match between the two since Harper obtained the championship on November 17th.
Main Event television match announcement
WWE announces Ambrose will take on Kane in singles competition on the show’s Wednesday, November 26th edition. The program airs at 7:00 pm on the WWE Network.
Ambrose vs Wyatt announcement
WWE announces the first official match for the TLC pay-per-view on December 14th will be Ambrose vs Wyatt in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match.
Smackdown main event announcement
Two days before Triple H and Stephanie McMahon’s entire power base will be in jeopardy at Survivor Series, WWE’s COO and Team Authority unleashed a ruthless assault on Team Cena during SmackDown’s main event.
New partnership press release
Warner Bros. and WWE issue press release on new partnership for home entertainment distribution. The release reads:
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) and WWE (NYSE: WWE) have announced a multi-year partnership for home video distribution of WWE programming that will start on January 1, 2015 and include US distribution rights for physical and digital formats. The new agreement will provide WBHE the home entertainment distribution rights to release new documentaries, match compilations and pay-per-view events, including WrestleMania® and SummerSlam®, as well as a robust catalog of collectible titles throughout the US. The companies have recently worked together on two animated series tied to the Scooby Doo and The Flintstones franchises.
RAW guest host announcement
WWE announces Larry “The Cable Guy” will be the guest host of the November 24th edition of Monday Night RAW live on the USA Network.
Wrestlemania 20 revenue press release
WWE and Mayor Landrieu announce via press release that Wrestlemania 30 generated over $142 million for the region in April of 2014. Landrieu comments:
On behalf of New Orleans, we thank all WWE fans that came from around the world to experience all that our beautiful city has to offer. The week-long series of events helped generate a record-breaking boost to our economy, and we look forward to the possibility of New Orleans hosting a future WrestleMania.
Smackdown night change press release
WWE issues press release confirming Smackdown moving to Thursday nights. The release reads:
The show that averages 3.1 million viewers on Friday nights and beats all Friday primetime viewing on any cable network is moving to Thursday nights on Syfy beginning January 15th at 8pm ET. With nearly 800 original episodes, SmackDown is the second longest-running weekly episodic program in U.S. television history, only behind WWE’s other flagship program, Monday Night Raw®.