Financial site writes about llow Raw ratings, Latest WWE attendance figures

Seeking Alpha which is a financial site took a close look on WWE's current financial situations. WWE is facing huge Rating crisis as their ratings are at all time low after 1997. However, still their stock prices are going up. You can read the article here 

The article also featured a recent comment of Vince Russo on Nuclear heat podcast of WrestlingInc.com which goes something like this:

"For argument's sake, say ratings aren't important anymore," Russo said. "Well, what's important? The is important. Well, where are they drawing potential customers from? Obviously, they're drawing potential customers from the people who watch Monday Night Raw! So even if you say ratings don't matter, as that pool goes down more and more on Monday nights, there are your potential subscribers."

Recent WWE attendance figures

Below are some of the recent live  attendance figures of WWE Show* November 11th in Rome drew a sellout of 8,890 fans

* November 12th in Bologna, Italy drew 7,096 fans

* November 28th in Kansas City, MO drew 9,000 fans

* November 29th in Huntington, WV drew 3,200 fans

* November 30th in Pittsburgh for RAW drew 8,500 fans

Mick Foley's son to work with WWE, Classic content on WWE Network

WrestlingInc reported previously that WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley's son Dewey Foley is supposed to get hired by WWE. He will work as a creative assistant from 2016. When asked about this Job he commented:

Don't worry about me and a possible job with the WWE. I'm just one person. Instead, let's think about the families who have lost loved ones.
— Dewey Foley (@DeweyHaveTo) December 2, 2015

Mick Foley was all over the news this past week. He had some very harsh words to say about the current WWE product.

WWE Adds more classic matches to WWE Network

WWE employees are looking very active on WWE Network's part. They have been adding some real good classic content on the Network from the back door this week.

Yesterday they have added some episodes of Stu Hart's Stampede Wrestling promotion in 1978 and 1979, they also added episodes of Global Wrestling Federation from when Jerry Jarrett was running Texas with the USWA name.

In previous few days, they have also added content from old NWA World Championship series as well as content from the AWA wrestling promotion to the network.

Semi Zayn returns to Performance Center , new classic content on WWE Network

As we noted before NXT star Semi Zayn is on his way of returning soon after his injury. WWE has also started to air promos of his return from last week's NXT.

PWinsider has reported that Semi has returned to WWE Performance Center and is working out. His return date is not revealed yet but it's said he will return as soon as WWE UK tour starts.

New content on WWE Network

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WWE is adding some classic content to the WWE network from past few days. They have added American Wrestling Association TV episodes from 1988 to the Vault section of the Network's VOD.

Each episode of the TV shows is featured with matches of Midnight Rockers, Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty. Also a documentary film of AWA promotion has been added. It's the very first video from Verne Gagne's promotion to be released for streaming via VOD.

AWA was founded in 1970s by Verne Gagne. It included stars like Bobby Heenan, Ray Stevens, Nick Bockwinkel, Bruiser Brody, Stan Hansen, The Crusher, The Bruiser and Billy Robinson, Hulk Hogan, Curt Hennig and Jesse Ventura in it's roster. The company closed in 1991.

William Regal talks about his favourite moment of wrestling career

Recently on WWE Network's "Table for 3", King Barrett set along with William Regal and WWE World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus and chatted in an episode dubbed as " Kings' Court". It's notable that all 3 men have won the WWE King of the Ring tournament in past.

Regal said that dressing in Drag was his favourite moment of his wrestling career:

"That was probably my favourite thing I've ever done in the entire time I've been in wrestling. doing that was the most actual fun I ever had".

Regal said that Raw was emanating from Las Vegas that night, and then only the Raw Roulette idea came up. He said that he was asked to dress in drag for his match against Goldust:

"If I'm going to do it, I'm going to do it right, I want the full Vegas showgirl [regalia]. I want the thing, but where are we going to get [that]? I want red high heels. Where are we going to get that? It just happened that we were in Vegas. Well, actually, I'm nearly a [size] 12 [shoe], so they went and got me 13 size red [heels], but we were in Vegas, so it was okay. It all worked out nicely."

Regal joked about his man's man gimmick and said that the only good thing about that part of his career is that he has "no recollections" of it. Regal was struggling with drug issues at that time and does not recall much of his time:

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"It lasted five weeks. I had a 30-year solid wrestling career in 40 countries and I'd been pretty successful at lots of things, but that five weeks has defined my entire career. And people still sing that song to me every day and I'm not making this up, every time I call the office, and they put me on hold, it's that thing playing down the phone line."

Regal also advised the young professional wrestlers not to take themselves too seriously. He gave the example of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Kurt Angle, two guys who are considered very tough in the business:

"If you take yourself too seriously, you've got no chance in this job. You cannot take yourself seriously. You've got to embrace whatever is given and make the most of every opportunity to make it funny or to make it memorable. [Austin and Angle are] two serious fellas, right? So comfortable with themselves they're happy to do anything. That's the key to it. When you're happy and you're comfortable with yourself and you're not worried about being a top guy, you'll make the most out of anything and make it work."

Also King Barrett talked about meeting Sheamus for the first time and his belief that they both would make it to WWE. 

WWE Cesaro injury updates, WWE Network to release new episode of Breaking Ground

Dr. Jeff Dugas posted this photo of WWE superstar Cesaro on Tuesday. As we noted before Cesaro underwent a surgery to repair his shoulder this past Monday:

The team making sure @WWECesaro makes it back to the ring! The guru Kevin Wilk getting it done today on day 1!!
pic.twitter.com/FjyeuBkq6E
— Jeff Dugas (@JeffDugasMD) November 25, 2015

New episode of Breaking Ground to debut on Monday

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A new episode of WWE Breaking Ground will be available for viewing right after Monday night Raw this week. The synopsis of the episode looks like this:

"As Cal Bishop continues his injury-plagued return, Tino is helping his brother start his own journey to NXT. Tyler Breeze helps the Divas."

Also as we noted before WWE has added a "NWA World Championship Wrestling" section to the network. They have added a few more episodes in it this week now the total available episodes number has reached 35+.

WWE network gets NWA section, intercontinental Championship match announced for WWE TLC

WWE network has recently added a new "NWA World Championship Wrestling Section to their vault. It currently has 20+ episodes of legendary Saturday night TBS series.

New Title match announced for TLC

WWE Smackdown tonight featured a triple treat match between Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler and Tyler Breeze to determine the new #1 contender for IC Championship.

Dean Ambrose emerged victorious among them. He will fight the Intercontinental Champion Kavin Owens at the upcoming TLC ppv on December 13th.

After this announcement we have two confirmed matches for the ppv which includes Sheamus vs. Roman Reigns for WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

Other possible but not announced matches are: Jack Swaggervs WWE United States ChampionAlberto Del Rioin a Chairs Match, The Lucha Dragons vs. The Usos vs. WWE Tag Team ChampionsThe New Day, and The Dudley Boyz vs. The Wyatt Family in a Tables Match.