Halloween Havoc is Great Success
This week in Pro Wrestling we’re talking Halloween Havoc and the Haunted House Match with Dexter Lumis and Cameron Grimes, Pete Dunne turning on Undisputed Era, the WWE’s Q3 Conference Call, the Wednesday Night Wars, Walter over Dragunov and SO MUCH MORE!
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Hi everybody, and WELCOME to a bone-chilling, zombie tossing, Halloween Havoc-king, town hall discussing an episode of the Brothers...OF DISCUSSION! We’re going to talk everything from NXT’s GREAT SUCCESS (welcome back Borat!), Vince McMahon in the limelight, name changes, title matches, MOTY candidates, and of course, decide this week’s Wednesday Night Wars winner!
Pro Wrestling
Shawn Michaels blocked the Brothers of Discussion
It’s been 632 days since Eric Bugenhagen’s Debut
Walter retains over Dragunov
Chop of the Week
One of the stiffest matches I’ve ever seen
Chops to the head of Dragunov
Dragunov gurgles through a headlock to end the match
Nigel McGuinness
Hell in a Cell recap
Randy Orton wins WWE Championship over Drew McIntyre
Sasha Banks beats Bayley
Roman Reigns per Jey Uso
Otis Dozovic loses his MITB
Feuding with Tucky
Jeff Hardy vs Elias
Slapjack gets Jackslapped by Bobby Lashley
Impact Wrestling ends with John E Bravo getting shot
Thunder Rosa teases possible AEW or WWE signing
Matt Riddle is now Riddle
3rd Quarter Earnings Conference Call
Khan announced that WWE has sold a multi-part documentary series to Netflix on the life of Vince McMahon. Bill Simmons will be the executive producer on the project. It will be one of the highest budgeted Netflix docs in the history of the streaming service.
Salen brought up more revenue highlights. WWE Network average paid subscribers were 1.6 million, an increase of 6% . Revenue was $221.6 million, an increase of 19% or $35.3 million. Operating income was $63.4 million, an increase of nearly 9x or $57.0 million. Free Cash Flow was $110.8 million, an increase from a $16.4 million use of cash.
The first caller asked about TV ratings and WWE’s plans to increase the numbers as well as how it impacts their next contract talks. McMahon said TV viewership is only one of their measurements and that they have far more fans than they have ever had if you include social and YouTube. “That’s not to say we don’t want to increase [ratings]. Of course, we do but aside from that, our total audience is much bigger. You can’t just hang your hat on, ‘okay ratings are down’… We’re never off the air.” He noted that they’re doing all they can to improve the ratings with the ThunderDome, better writing, and talent. Michael Weitz noted they’re confident about their TV rights going up in the next rounds of contract talks.
Salen was asked about expenses, which she mentioned that WWE estimates that the majority of furloughed employees will return by the end of the year.
NXT Halloween Havoc
Johnny Gargano wins the North American Title over Damian Priest
Dexter Lumis and Cameron Grimes battle in a haunted house
Is this pinfall of submission
Room 237 ref from Shining
Zombies and practical effects
Io retains over Candace LeRae
Pete Dunne returns to turn heel and get revenge on Undisputed Era
Teaming with Pat McAfee Oney and Lorcan
References Roddy Strong betraying him in tag match
Rhea Ripley and Raquel Gonzalez tell a fantastic story
Santos Escobar vs. Jake Atlas
AEW Dynamite
Chris Jericho and MJF hold a town hall discussion
Lumberjack Match for the TNT Championship: Cody vs. Orange Cassidy
World Title Eliminator match: Penta El Zero M* vs. Kenny Omega
World Title Eliminator match: Hangman Page vs. Wardlow
Matt Sydal vs. Eddie Kingston
NWA World Women's Championship match: Serena Deeb vs. Leyla Hirsch
