According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the WrestleMania 33 (not including AXXESS or NXT) grossed $3.7 million in merchandise sales. This is the second largest gross, only behind last year’s WrestleMania 32 event. If the show drew a legit 60,000 to 65,000 people, that means WWE made approximately $57 to $62 per head. Dave Meltzer also notes that the figure per person, “would be easily the largest figure I’ve ever heard of for a pro wrestling event.”
Source: 411Mania
The WWE “Superstar Shake-Up” this week, saw Byron Saxton go to SmackDown Live and David Otunga come to RAW. While Saxton made his SD Live debut this week, WWE has announced that Otunga’s RAW debut has been delayed for six weeks due to a new movie he’s working on.
No word yet on who will be replacing Otunga but WWE announced the following:
David Otunga cast as lead in new action franchise, Raw debut delayedSmackDown LIVE’s David Otunga moved to the Raw announce desk in the Superstar Shake-up Monday night — swapping places with Team Red’s Byron Saxton — but the former WWE Tag Team Champion’s debut alongside Michael Cole and Corey Graves will be delayed for six weeks, as he has been cast in the lead role of a new action franchise, WWE.com has confirmed.
Otunga’s latest film endeavor leaves a temporary vacancy on the Raw commentary team. Who will serve as his replacement?
Stay with WWE.com as more information becomes available on both David’s new movie role and the immediate future of the Raw announce team.
Here is the list of acquisitions SmackDown live picked up from RAW last night during night two of the WWE Superstar Shake-Up:
* United Sates Champion Kevin Owens (winner of Chris Jericho vs. Owens at Payback gets the roster spot)
* Sami Zayn
* The New Day
* Charlotte Flair
* Tamina Snuka
* Rusev
* Lana
* The Shining Stars (Primo & Epico)
* Jinder Mahal
* Sin Cara
SmackDown Live will now be called by Saxton, JBL and Tom Phillips while Otunga, Corey Graves and Michael Cole will call RAW.
Finn Balor suffered a concussion on Monday night’s “Superstar Shake-Up” edition of WWE RAW from Long Island, according to PWInsider.
The injury came when he took the stiff forearm shot from Jinder Mahal during their match, as seen below. Fans have been tweeting negative comments to Mahal since the match happened last night. It was Balor’s first singles match on WWE television, although he worked singles matches against Mahal at live events last month.
No word yet on how long Balor might be out but we will keep you updated.
Source: WrestlingINC
The “Superstar Shake-Up” comes to an end on tonight’s WWE SmackDown Live from the TD Garden in Boston.
* Which Raw Superstars are headed to SmackDown LIVE tonight?
* Will The Usos end up battling American Alpha in a Tag Team Title rematch?
* Is SmackDown LIVE prepared for “horror-ible” possibilities at WWE Payback?
* Should SmackDown LIVE’s new arrivals unpack their bags?
WWE’s storyline update on Roman Reigns following last night’s brutal attack by Braun Strowman notes that he is suffering from internal injuries, cracked ribs and a possible separated shoulder. Reigns vs. Strowman should be announced soon for the Payback pay-per-view.
Here is the list of acquisitions RAW picked up from SmackDown Live last night during night one of the WWE Superstar Shake-Up:
* The Miz & Maryse
* Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose
* Bray Wyatt
* Apollo Crews
* Kalisto
* Heath Slater & Rhyno
* Alexa Bliss
* Mickie James
* Curt Hawkins
After RAW it was revealed that there was a change made to the announce teams. Byron Saxton is going to SmackDown Live and David Otunga is coming to RAW.
SmackDown Live will now be called by Saxton, JBL and Tom Phillips while Otunga, Corey Graves and Michael Cole will call RAW.
Tonight’s WWE RAW will take place from the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island with night 1 of the two-night “Superstar Shakeup” event.
* How will the Superstar Shake-up impact Team Red?
* Finn Bálor is back!
* Who will challenge The Beast Incarnate?
* Cesaro & Sheamus lock onto The Hardys’ titles
* Will Chris Jericho get payback against Kevin Owens and Samoa Joe?
Kofi Kingston went into surgery last week for an ankle injury and is now said to be out for “several weeks.” WWE released a statement about the injury and when it happened:
“Kofi Kingston sustained an injury to his right ankle during The Revival’s post-match assault last Monday night on Raw, and WWE.com can confirm that the former Raw Tag Team Champion will be out of action for several weeks.”During the attack by The Revival, Kofi injured his right ankle and heard a crack, and was unable to put weight on his leg following the attack,” WWE physician Dr. Chris Amann told WWE.com. “Further evaluation and an MRI revealed that the attack had caused fragments of bone to break off the ankle bone (talus), requiring arthroscopic surgery to remove the bone chips from the damaged joint.”
Kingston’s injury leaves The New Day down a man just before the Raw and SmackDown LIVE locker rooms undergo a Superstar Shake-up. How it might impact The New Day has yet to be determined, but stay with WWE.com and tune in to Raw tonight at 8/7 C for more on this developing story and the Superstar Shake-up.”
Big E posted this photo of Kofi via his Twitter on Friday:
Former WWE Superstar AJ Mendez Brooks (AJ Lee) appeared on Jim and Sam Show (Jim Norton and Sam Roberts) and talked about her new book, her battle with bipolar disorder her chaotic childhood her husband CM Punk and her wrestling career.
