How AEW Collision Changes the Landscape of the Wrestling World (ep.769)

AEW has announced an expanded partnership with Warner Media Discovery, and they revealed a new event called AEW Collision during the WBD Upfronts. There are also reports suggesting that AEW has secured a television deal that is worth more than initially reported.
AEW Further Expands TNT/TBS Footprint With New Series ‘Collision’ On TNT
https://deadline.com/2023/05/aew-collision-tnt-series-miro-samoa-joe-thunder-rosa-1235369361/
AEW Collision Announced For June 17 During WBD Upfronts
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alfredkonuwa/2023/05/17/aew-collision-announced-for-june-17--during-wbd-upfronts/?sh=4474ddac685b
AEW to Launch Saturday Night TNT Show ‘Collision’ in June
https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/aew-saturday-night-tnt-show-collison-premiere-date-1235615531/
New AEW Television Deal Worth More Than Originally Reported
It is being reported that the original $1 billion evaluation of AEW's rights deal with Warner Bros. might be low compared to the actual numbers.
https://www.thesportster.com/aew-warner-deal-worth-more-than-originally-reported/
AEW’s new expanded partnership with Warner Media Discovery – a collision course for failure or a chance to grow to new levels
https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/05/14/kellers-take-aews-new-expanded-partnership-with-warner-media-discovery-enough-money-to-make-up-for-new-challenges-and-some-likely-missteps/

Pro wrestling legend “Superstar” Billy Graham died Wednesday at 79. No cause was given, but he had been battling ill health for some time and had been hospitalized in the ICU on life support, reported Deadline.com.
Graham, real name Eldridge Wayne Coleman, was a three-time former world champion professional wrestler, including a 1977-78 title run in the WWWF, which eventually became the WWE. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004.


More WWE Stars Seeing More Work For Them in Hollywood
Roman Reigns is set to reduce his work schedule for WWE as he prepares for a transition to Hollywood. Similarly, Seth Rollins is currently involved in filming a new Marvel series, while there are potential prospects of Hollywood casting for Rhea Ripley in the future.
Roman Reigns Will Be Working Even Less Dates for WWE as He Gets Ready for Move to Hollywood
https://wrestlingnews.co/wwe-news/roman-reigns-will-be-working-even-less-dates-for-wwe-as-he-gets-ready-for-move-to-hollywood
WWE exec says Hollywood is calling Roman Reigns: Is he the next Dwyane ‘The Rock’ Johnson?
https://www.nj.com/sports/2023/04/wwe-exec-says-hollywood-is-calling-roman-reigns-is-he-the-next-dwyane-the-rock-johnson.html
John Cena Reveals When He Finally Saw The ‘Ones And Zeros’ In Hollywood & In WWE
https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1373028-john-cena-ones-and-zeros-hollywood-wwe
Top WWE star the latest wrestler to make it big in Hollywood as he lands role in new Captain America movie, following The Rock, John Cena and Batista onto the big screen
A current WWE star has become the latest to swap the ring for Hollywood
Former stars such as John Cena and The Rock have previously made the switch
In pictures that surfaced online, the WWE star looks unrecognisable in his role
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/wwe/article-12089553/Top-WWE-star-latest-wrestler-make-big-Hollywood.html
Seth Rollins Filming Role For Marvel’s ‘Captain America: New World Order’
https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1372994-seth-rollins-filming-role-for-marvel-studios-captain-america-new-world-order
Rhea Ripley Says She Might Go To Hollywood Once She's Done In WWE. Will Rhea Ripley be the next WWE superstar to become a household name? https://www.thesportster.com/rhea-ripley-says-she-might-go-to-hollywood-once-shes-done-in-wwe/
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