Wrestling

NXT® Battleground Set for Lowell, Massachusetts on May 28

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced that NXT Battleground will take place live at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Mass.

Key Points: 
  • WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced that NXT Battleground will take place live at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Mass.
  • Tickets for the premium live event go on sale Saturday, April 1 at 10 a.m.
  • NXT Battleground will feature the biggest Superstars from NXT in action, including NXT Champion Bron Breakker, North American Champion Wes Lee, NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez, Carmelo Hayes, Tiffany Stratton and more.
  • NXT Battleground will stream live exclusively on Peacock in the United States and WWE Network everywhere else.

WWE Wrestlemania 39 Betting Odds Are Available to Fans in the United States

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

LOS ANGELES, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BetOnline.ag, a sports betting, poker and casino website that has been in operation for more than 25 years, has set odds for a number of WWE Wrestlemania 39 outcomes ahead of the company's flagship event, which takes place Saturday night in Los Angeles. 

Key Points: 
  • For the WWE Universal Championship main event, Cody Rhodes is currently a -450 favorite versus Roman Reigns, who is a +275 underdog, at BetOnline.
  • The above odds imply an 81.8% probability that Rhodes will defeat Reigns and wrangle the title belt from pro wrestling's longest tenured champion.
  • While many entities appear hesitant to allow betting on scripted events that could lead to revenue dilution, BetOnline.ag has been offering WWE and other pro wrestling odds since 2011.
  • And to further broaden its wrestling content ahead of Wrestlemania 39, BetOnline created an infomap that displays each state's rooting interest for the WWE Universal Championship main event between Rhodes and Reigns.

Trading Card Scanner and Price Guide App Ludex Raises $8M in Seed Round. Investors Include NFL Athletes, Brian Urlacher and Cassius Marsh

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

CHICAGO, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ludex is a Chicago-based AI technology start-up that has built the fastest and most accurate trading card scanning and price guide app .

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ludex is a Chicago-based AI technology start-up that has built the fastest and most accurate trading card scanning and price guide app .
  • Serial entrepreneur Brian Ludden founded Ludex in 2021 after spending time with his son, Nick, going through Brian's personal collection.
  • Ludex raised $8 Million in seed capital after seeing a need in the $26 Billion trading card industry.
  • Ludex is free to download for iOS and Android and allows collectors to scan, value, and digitally organize their trading card collections.

Ethico Releases The Most Comprehensive System To Strengthen E&C Functions Amidst Increasing Demand For Ethical Workplaces

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ethico, a leader in integrated risk management solutions, unveils a coordinated system to meet the demand for ethically run, values-forward businesses. The ECOsystem (Ethics & Compliance Optimization System) provides a holistic approach to improving an organization's risk mitigation and program performance, work culture, and employee engagement metrics.

Key Points: 
  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ethico, a leader in integrated risk management solutions, unveils a coordinated system to meet the demand for ethically run, values-forward businesses.
  • The ECOsystem (Ethics & Compliance Optimization System) provides a holistic approach to improving an organization's risk mitigation and program performance, work culture, and employee engagement metrics.
  • Ethico's solutions synergize within the ECOsystem to provide the flexibility and power to establish an authentically ethical culture, with all of its positive externalities.
  • That means: increased employee engagement, reduced turnover, mitigated risk, lower threat of lawsuits and fines, and a more values-driven workplace.

Ethico Releases The Most Comprehensive System To Strengthen E&C Functions Amidst Increasing Demand For Ethical Workplaces

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 28, 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ethico, a leader in integrated risk management solutions, unveils a coordinated system to meet the demand for ethically run, values-forward businesses. The ECOsystem (Ethics & Compliance Optimization System) provides a holistic approach to improving an organization's risk mitigation and program performance, work culture, and employee engagement metrics.

Key Points: 
  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ethico, a leader in integrated risk management solutions, unveils a coordinated system to meet the demand for ethically run, values-forward businesses.
  • The ECOsystem (Ethics & Compliance Optimization System) provides a holistic approach to improving an organization's risk mitigation and program performance, work culture, and employee engagement metrics.
  • Ethico's solutions synergize within the ECOsystem to provide the flexibility and power to establish an authentically ethical culture, with all of its positive externalities.
  • That means: increased employee engagement, reduced turnover, mitigated risk, lower threat of lawsuits and fines, and a more values-driven workplace.

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cinnamojis Make Epic Return and Enter the WWE Ring

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cinnamojis are back with their absurd antics – and this time they are gearing up to square off against each other.

Key Points: 
  • Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cinnamojis are back with their absurd antics – and this time they are gearing up to square off against each other.
  • The beloved Cinnamojis are busting outside the cereal bowl as they make their debut in the WWE ring, lucha libre-style.
  • “WWE is at the epicenter of sports entertainment, and we are thrilled to bring Cinnamojis’ antics to their passionate fanbase.”
    To celebrate the Cinnamoji Toast Crunch cereal, Cinnamon Toast Crunch and WWE are teaming up to bring Cinnamojis to fans live during WrestleMania 39, hosted at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles April 1-2.
  • Those who are unable to see the Cinnamojis live can still get their box of specially marked Cinnamoji Toast Crunch, available nationwide.

Friday Night SmackDown® Headed to Puerto Rico the Night Before Backlash®

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

SmackDown will emanate from the same venue – Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot – on Friday, May 5.

Key Points: 
  • SmackDown will emanate from the same venue – Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot – on Friday, May 5.
  • The announcement was made in conjunction with the Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority (PRCDA) and the Puerto Rico Tourism Company.
  • “The PRCDA and the Puerto Rico Tourism Company have a phenomenal track record of delivering large-scale events to the island,” said John Porco, WWE Executive Vice President, Live Events.
  • “Their partnership and support have allowed WWE to bring not just one – but two – nights of sports entertainment to Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot this May.”
    “Puerto Rico is a world-class entertainment destination.

WWE® 2K23 Featuring WarGames and More is Available Now

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

All editions feature different images of 16-time World Champion, Hollywood icon, record-setting philanthropist, and WWE 2K23 Executive Soundtrack Producer, John Cena.

Key Points: 
  • All editions feature different images of 16-time World Champion, Hollywood icon, record-setting philanthropist, and WWE 2K23 Executive Soundtrack Producer, John Cena.
  • All editions feature different images of 16-time World Champion, Hollywood icon, record-setting philanthropist, and WWE 2K23 Executive Soundtrack Producer, John Cena.
  • “We’re very proud of the work that we’ve done on WWE 2K23 and the ‘You Can’t Beat Me’ Showcase, WarGames, enhancements to existing modes, and general look and feel of the game.
  • For physical orders, post-launch DLC will be available upon release and redeemed in game via code provided in box.

Bad Bunny to Host Backlash® Live in Puerto Rico on Saturday, May 6

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced that the two-time GRAMMY® award-winning and global recording artist Bad Bunny will host Backlash on Saturday, May 6, live from the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Key Points: 
  • WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced that the two-time GRAMMY® award-winning and global recording artist Bad Bunny will host Backlash on Saturday, May 6, live from the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  • Backlash marks the first WWE premium live event to take place in Puerto Rico since January 2005.
  • “In 2005 when I was a kid, I wasn’t able to attend New Year’s Revolution at el Coliseo,” said Bad Bunny.
  • “Bad Bunny is one of the world’s most-popular entertainers and nowhere is that more evident than in his native Puerto Rico.”
    To learn more about registering for general ticket presale opportunities, please click here .

The Arena Group Announces Four New Sports Properties Will Launch on the Platform

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Monday, March 6, 2023

The four media properties will utilize The Arena Group’s robust set of platform capabilities, joining more than 200 brands benefiting from its technology infrastructure, enterprise-wide advertising opportunities, distribution, artificial intelligence capabilities, and more.

Key Points: 
  • The four media properties will utilize The Arena Group’s robust set of platform capabilities, joining more than 200 brands benefiting from its technology infrastructure, enterprise-wide advertising opportunities, distribution, artificial intelligence capabilities, and more.
  • Further, Sports Illustrated Media Group will add millions of users and advertising impressions to its footprint as a top-five U.S. sports property.
  • The new properties joining the Sports Illustrated Media Group are:
    AtoZ Sports is a local sports media network rapidly expanding across the NFL with 3 million unique users per month, according to Google Analytics in February.
  • AtoZ provides NFL fans with real-time updates for their favorite team providing extensive analysis, reaction, live shows, podcasts, video, and more.