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After Brock Lesnar left the screen on today’s ESPN interview where he announced he was staying with WWE, Jonathan Coachman said he completely understood Brock’s decision and added that he would love to be able to work part time for WWE too, in addition to what he is doing for ESPN now.
I have to say, I think Brock made the right call to stay with WWE. I have been saying for a while now on audio that WWE was his best course to take. He is older now than when he competed before, and he has been through health problems. He will be 38 years old this year and MMA is not a business where guys usually get better as they get older. If he were to go into UFC and get knocked out, it would hurt his WWE value. Conversely, he is WWE’s top or second from the top guy right now. He is in his pro wrestling prime and he got to keep his great schedule. To me, it was a no-brainer to stay in the wrestling business. I know he made the right choice and as a fan, I am happy he did. I love watching him work.
His new deal is for more than a year too. Triple H tweeted the following: “@BrockLesnar is a global attraction. Happy to have him re-sign a multi-year contract with @WWE. @espn @MichelleDBeadleâ€
Speaking of ESPN, WWE.com has video of Hulk Hogan appearing with Michelle Beadle to hype WrestleMania 31. You can watch it by clicking here.
ESPN also has a done a piece where Monday Night Football analyst and Super Bowl winning coach John Gruden did a breakdown piece on The Andre The Giant Battle Royal. He does similar pieces on quarterbacks before they turn pro. You can watch it by clicking here.
USA Today did a great interview with Triple H where he talked about his preparation and training for his match with Sting. You can watch it by clicking here.
WWE.com interviewed Snoop Dog and Hogan about Snoop’s appearance on Raw last night. You can watch it by clicking here.
After tweeting that he was inducting Kevin Nash into the WWE Hall Of Fame this weekend, it appears Mick Foley was kidding around. He replied to a bunch of tweets and then wrote this: “Guess I'll work on my @KevinNash #WWEHOF induction speech. I haven't officially been asked - but, at this point, it's just a formality.â€
The following was released today.
New OSN WWE® Network HD launches today
DUBAI, UAE and STAMFORD, CONN., March 24, 2015
Beginning today, WWE Network will be available in the Middle East and North Africa exclusively through OSN , the leading pay-TV network in the region, as a premium, linear channel co-branded as OSN WWE Network HD. The launch of the channel, included in OSN 's Platinum HD package, comes just before WWE's biggest event of the year, WrestleMania®, which airs live on Monday, March 30, at 3am GST.
OSN WWE Network HD offers one-of-a-kind programming including all 12 WWE pay-per-view events live at no additional charge, groundbreaking original series, including Legends' House and Monday Night War® and reality shows including Total Divas™. Additional programming includes documentaries, classic matches and exclusive coverage of special events.
" OSN has a long-standing relationship with WWE, and we are now expanding that relationship further by launching OSN WWE Network HD exclusively in the region," said Andy Warkman, OSN Vice President, Sport and Production. "This is great news for WWE fans in the Middle East and North Africa."
"As WWE's popularity continues to soar, we have expanded our footprint in the region, adding more live events, television programming and now, OSN WWE Network HD," said Gerrit Meier, WWE Executive Vice President, International. "WWE is committed to growing our brand globally and bringing the WWE experience to our many passionate fans around the world."
The all-new OSN WWE Network HD channel will be available free of charge beginning today through Sunday, March 29, via OSN . On Monday, March 30, subscribers to the OSN Platinum HD package will automatically receive the channel. Non-Platinum HD package subscribers will have the option to upgrade to the package to enjoy the channel, or they can select it as an add-on for only US$9.99 per month. In addition, all subscribers to OSN WWE Network HD will have access to special WWE video-on-demand programming in their OSN Plus HD Box.
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