Below are a couple of top ECW & WWE news stories of the day.
• WWE is set to host a big episode of NXT at the former ECW Arena next week on November 6th, scheduling it on a Wednesday to avoid clashing with the U.S. Presidential Election.
Multiple ECW personalities have been announced for this show. Below is the updated card for this highly-awaited episode:
– Lola Vice vs. Jaida Parker in a Hardcore Match with Dawn Marie as The Special Guest Referee
– NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez, Cora Jade and Fatal Influence vs. Zaria, Giulia, Stephanie Vaquer, Jordynne Grace & Kelani Jordan
– Bubba Ray Dudley & NXT Champion Trick Williams vs. Ethan Page & Ridge Holland (this is going to be Bubba’s 1st WWE match in 8 years)
– Rob Van Dam, Nunzio and Francine will appear
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• After stepping down from all positions within TKO, including executive chairman and board membership, following the Janel Grant lawsuit, Vince McMahon is in the process of establishing a new company.
According to PWInsider, McMahon is setting up a new “entertainment hub company” focused on financing, developing, and producing film and TV projects, with no plans to create anything similar to WWE. This new venture will reportedly focus on both fictional and non-fictional content.
A number of former WWE staff members are already involved in preparing this company, with plans to launch once McMahon’s legal matters are resolved. The company is expected to be based near Los Angeles. Kevin Dunn is notably not involved in this project.
Former WWE Chief Operating Officer Brad Blum has joined the project after leaving WWE following McMahon’s initial retirement amid Wall Street Journal reports in 2022. Blum rejoined WWE when McMahon returned, but resigned in May 2024.
WWE’s former Hollywood liaison Kristen Prouty is also involved. She originally joined WWE in 2005 after serving as the casting director for the first Diva Search and was released earlier this year.
