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Report: Fox going after WWE, put Monday Night Raw on broadcast TV, Smackdown on FS1
Posted on 3/7/18 at 9:29 am
Posted on 3/7/18 at 9:29 am
Sporting News
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Picture new World Wrestling Entertainment star Rowdy Ronda Rousey strutting her stuff on Fox Broadcasting's version of "Monday Night Raw." It's a distinct possibility with Fox Sports preparing a major push to take WWE TV rights away from USA Network, sources tell Sporting News.
The carrot? Fox is dangling the opportunity to air "WWE Raw" on the Fox broadcast channel, with Tuesday night "SmackDown Live" going to its FS1 sports cable channel.
Fox is on a roll, having recently won the NFL's "Thursday Night Football" TV rights. The offer to potentially put the WWE's flagship show on a broadcast network seen in 115 million U.S. homes could be very appealing to both companies.
"Raw" consistently draws over three million average viewers. It would form a nice one-two punch on Fox with "Thursday Night Football," which averaged 14 million viewers in 2017.
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WWE spokeswoman Annie Kruger declined to comment about Fox and the USA Network except to say the company plans to announce its U.S. TV partner between May and September of this year. WWE's contract with USA officially expires Sept. 30, 2019.
The big question: what happens to Fox's TV deal with the UFC, which expires on Dec. 31, 2018. If Fox lands WWE, look for the network to likely end its relationship with the UFC, said sources.
"[Fox] is definitely trying to get [the WWE]. They'll pass on UFC, then use 'Raw' for [Fox Broadcasting] and FS1 content," said a source.
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Posted on 3/7/18 at 9:31 am to rt3
whoa, that would be weird. Raw has been on USA for 25 years
Posted on 3/7/18 at 9:31 am to rt3
More PG raw on network tv. At least it would only be 2 hours
Posted on 3/7/18 at 9:32 am to Pilot Tiger
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whoa, that would be weird. Raw has been on USA for 25 years
Was on TNN or spike or whatever it use to be for a while
Posted on 3/7/18 at 9:32 am to rt3
NOOOOOOOO I like my tickets cheappppp 
Posted on 3/7/18 at 9:33 am to rt3
And the xfl 
I remember when tnn booted ecw for WWE.
I remember when tnn booted ecw for WWE.
Posted on 3/7/18 at 9:34 am to LSU-MNCBABY
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Was on TNN or spike or whatever it use to be for a while
it actually bridged the gap when TNN rebranded to SpikeTV
I don't know how I remember this but TNN was supposed to become SpikeTV on the 1st day of their WWE contract, but some issues held that up for a few weeks, so WWE was on TNN for a few weeks before it became SpikeTV "Television for Men"
Posted on 3/7/18 at 9:35 am to rt3
WWE and UFC are wanting 400 mil/year for their next TV deals. The word on the street is that Fox is more willing to fork over that kind of money for WWE.
We'll see.
Personally I think a network move and taking Raw back to 2 hours could be a catalyst to huge things for WWE if they used it correctly.
We'll see.
Personally I think a network move and taking Raw back to 2 hours could be a catalyst to huge things for WWE if they used it correctly.
Posted on 3/7/18 at 9:36 am to LSU-MNCBABY
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More PG raw
The attitude era isn't coming back anytime soon no matter what network it is on.
Posted on 3/7/18 at 9:36 am to rt3
Need more Attitude era Raw plz. RAW IS WAR.
Posted on 3/7/18 at 9:37 am to LSU316
from the article in the OP
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Meanwhile, talent from Fox and WWE are publicly pawing at each other.
Fox's Colin Cowherd has been contemptuous of pro wrestling for years, deriding WWE fans as "booger eaters." But Cowherd is also the most plugged-in with the thinking of Fox bosses. What do you know? Cowherd has had a change of heart about WWE.
The host of "The Herd with Colin Cowherd" proudly tweeted a picture of himself attending "SmackDown Live" at the Staples Center in Los Angeles Tuesday night. The WWE gave Cowherd the VIP treatment, seating him in the front row. WWE standout John Cena even came over to kibitz with Cowherd and other VIPs. Cowherd gushed about "SmackDown" on his show Wednesday.
"It was like a Van Halen concert in the '80s," Cowherd said. "Lot of fireworks, lot of noise, lot of performers, lot of crazy fans. It was a lot of fun."
Cowherd had company from Fox at "SmackDown." Richard Deitsch of Sports Illustrated tweeted Fox Sports chief Eric Shanks and producer Jacob Ullman also were in attendance at "SmackDown."
When a professional weathervane like Cowherd pulls a U-turn it's significant, say sources. The countdown is on. Fox could be the next home of the WWE.
Posted on 3/7/18 at 9:40 am to Pilot Tiger
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whoa, that would be weird. Raw has been on USA for 25 years
I watch every now and then. This screams even more "Poopie head".
Posted on 3/7/18 at 9:41 am to rt3
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ox's Colin Cowherd has been contemptuous of pro wrestling for years, deriding WWE fans as "booger eaters."
Posted on 3/7/18 at 9:43 am to rt3
Soap opera for betas.....
Posted on 3/7/18 at 9:46 am to rt3
rumor is vince is ready to sell the whole thing to fox. totally cash out.
Posted on 3/7/18 at 9:53 am to rt3
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Rowdy Ronda Rousey
There is only one true "Rowdy"
Posted on 3/7/18 at 9:54 am to LSU316
There was a number of around 250 million floating around a few weeks ago. I can't imagine Raw on network tv every week. FS1 needs the ratings though.
Posted on 3/7/18 at 9:56 am to Major Dutch Schaefer
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There is only one true "Rowdy"
apparently Rousey didn't want to use that b/c she was a big fan of Piper's... but the 2 eventually met, became friends, and he gave her his blessing to use the nickname
Posted on 3/7/18 at 9:59 am to rt3
WWE is terrible and has been terrible for a number of years, but it still does good ratings for network TV.
Posted on 3/7/18 at 10:02 am to BulldogXero
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WWE is terrible and has been terrible for a number of years, but it still does good ratings for network TV.
I would love to see 1 of the smaller, but good companies, get a big TV deal and be given a chance to challenge WWE (like, say, Ring of Honor)
It would be amazing to get some true competition back in wrestling... like in the WCW vs. WWF days
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