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Daily Update: New WWE casino game, Cam Skattebo, Shinjuku FACE

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Among the topics covered:

  • More on the Paramount purchase of WBD and details of when it goes through, if it goes through and details on how it helps or hurts UFC, AEW and Zuffa Boxing as well as a cost efficiency look at the three properties for 2027 if plans go through as stated.
  • The road to WrestleMania and why Paul Levesque is in a position where it’s impossible for him to do the job people want and impossible for him to fail, business notes on the show, and a look at the Elimination Chamber show, how it did on Netflix, the good and the bad.
  • Preview and updates on AEW Revolution and interest level
  • Odds on upcoming wrestling matches
  • Coverage of the New Japan New Beginning USA show in Trenton with two title changes
  • A look at the Demolition tag team as they go into the WWE Hall of Fame
  • The most detailed look at the ratings of all the pro wrestling TV shows, including demos, competition and comparisons with last year.
  • Johnny TV in the most heated match so far this year with Angel de Oro
  • Why AAA television is so entertaining
  • Stardom Cinderella tournament notes
  • Brothers face off in NOAH jr. tag tournament final
  • New Japan Cup first two days
  • Final night of Fantastica Mania notes
  • Jeff Jarrett documentary
  • Wrestler out of prison starts working on indices this week
  • Real American Freestyle angle
  • Update of the robbery of the Canadian promotion and the Davey Boy Smith Jr. Hall of Fame ring
  • John Laurinaitis wants back in to wrestling
  • 16 Carat Gold weekend in Germany
  • Pro Wrestling Eve has biggest show of its history this week
  • Brodie Lee Jr. first singles match date
  • Steph De Lander talks why she and Mance Warner quit TNA
  • Notes on David Finlay signing with AEW
  • ROH first TV tapings in a studio
  • UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight title updates
  • Lots of new UFC fights
  • Updates on WWE front office news and changes
  • The story behind leaking fast nationals
  • WWE accused of deleting key information in a lawsuit
  • More notes on the WWE deal with Endeavor and how it went down
  • Janel Grant speaks in favor of changing Connecticut law on NDAs
  • Bianca Belair update
  • WWE sends out unchecked email to network subscribers causing a panic
  • Next WWE media deal to be made
  • WWE injury updates
  • Nick Khan sells millions in TKO stock

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Thursday Update

WWE

  • WWE and White Hat Studios have partnered together to launch the casino game “WrestleMania: Road to Gold” that is now available through the Fanatics Casino app:
    • WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings, and White Hat Studios announced the official branded slot, WrestleMania: Road to Gold, will launch exclusively with Fanatics Casino beginning today. 
    • Available only in the United States, the new online casino game for real money wagering in regulated markets will harness the star power of 20 marquee names from the WWE, including fan-favorites Cody Rhodes and Rhea Ripley just in time for WrestleMania 42, which will return to Las Vegas, on April 18-19, 2026.
    • The Unlock Trail gameplay takes players on a journey through WWE Premium Live Events, with progressive bonus mechanics inspired by SummerSlam, Survivor Series, Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber, and Money in the Bank. Each milestone intensifies excitement and win potential before culminating in the legendary WrestleMania showdown. The action in WrestleMania: Road to Gold, is further elevated by the unmistakable voice of Michael Cole, transporting players ringside and ensuring the entire storytelling experience is underpinned by authenticity. 
    • The breadth of personalities and events integrated makes WrestleMania: Road to Gold one of the most comprehensive and immersive IP games brought to market. Drawing on more than 70 years of entertainment heritage, WrestleMania: Road to Gold is designed to capture the spirit of WWE’s iconic brand, providing WWE fans across regulated US iCasino markets with a new way to interact with the global brand.
  • On the Rich Eisen Show, New York Giants star Cam Skattebo addressed the WWE Raw appearance he made at Madison Square Garden last November, which drew some criticism from the New York media due to Skattebo getting physically involved shortly after undergoing season-ending surgery:
    • I got some plates and screws in there. I mean, at that point, it’s already screwed in and put plates on. So I felt like I was okay to do whatever I wanted to. You know, it’s not like it was going to break or anything. I was behind a wall, having a good time with my boys, teammates were out there backing me up. If something really broke down, I know I had my boys behind me that were going to start going with me.
    • It was pretty sweet. Yeah, I used to watch WWE with some family members, [with] my grandpa growing up. I actually haven’t watched it in a really long time up until this point. It was pretty cool to be a part of it.
    • Obviously John Cena was one of them [Skattebo’s favorite wrestlers]. It was actually pretty cool to work with Dom Mysterio because his dad was somebody that I kind of watched all the [time]. You know, the 619 was something we did in the house off the couches and stuff. So it was something fun for us.
  • Charlotte Flair spoke with Sports Business Journal about becoming an angel investor in Self-Care Is For Everyone, a clothing and lifestyle brand that promotes mental wellness:
    • As a female that’s approaching 40, I started thinking about what’s next for me and what feels organic and real. A lot of my career, I felt like I had to hide whether I had anxiety or mental health issues that are taboo to talk about. Whether I make money or don’t, for me right now, I’m investing in something that’s going to help other people. I hope that investing and spreading awareness really does help.
  • While doing media to promote May’s Clash in Italy PLE, Chelsea Green was asked what she would do if she were named WWE general manager for one night:
    • My first official move as general manager would be to have as many women on the card as I possibly can. And I want to mix it up. I want you to see, you know, a girl you might call a top girl wrestle someone lower on the card.
    • I want to switch things up. And I want to make sure that U.S. title has a spotlight. We’ve actually seen Giulia do amazing work with the U.S. title, but you know me, as your first, fourth, and almost final United States Women’s Champion, I want even more. I want to see more of that U.S. title. So I think that’s what I would do. You know, who cares about the boys? I care about the girlies.
  • Jade Cargill made an appearance on the Hawks AF podcast from the Atlanta Hawks.
  • The WCW YouTube channel has uploaded a three and a half hour video of Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat footage.

Other Wrestling

  • This week’s AEW Unrestricted episode is a Revolution preview featuring an interview with Konosuke Takeshita.
  • MJF had (mostly) kind words for indie wrestler “Fancy” Ryan Clancy in an interview with Undisputed:
    • I’ve had my eye on [Clancy] for quite some time now. He’s very special. A traditionalist and a minimalist bell to bell, much like myself. He’s strategic and athletic, also much like myself. Unfortunately, he’s quite ugly. But if he gets signed to a major wrestling promotion, that’s what money is for–he’ll find himself a good plastic surgeon and he could be a top guy.
  • Brian “Road Dogg” James has been announced for appearances at the Big Event Entertainment & Sports Expo in New York on March 21 and WrestleCon in Las Vegas this April.
  • Though the Shinjuku FACE wrestling venue in Tokyo will be closing at the end of September, there is hope that a new venue will be opened after the aging building it’s relocated in is rebuilt.
  • El Desperado has been announced for MLW, NJPW & CMLL’s Fantastica Mania USA event that’s being held in Charleston, South Carolina on April 12.
  • Desperado will also be competing at GCW’s The Wrld on Lucha in Las Vegas on April 17.
  • Fabian Aichner, who has not wrestled anywhere since his release from WWE in February 2025, has returned to social media after a long absence. He captioned a new Instagram post with “New chapter.”
  • Barrett Media published a feature story on the success of Busted Open Radio.

Cam Skattebo: WWE is ‘definitely an option’ after NFL career

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New York Giants star Cam Skattebo believes that WWE is “definitely an option” for him.

The injured running back, who made an appearance on WWE Raw in November, was asked by TMZ recently if he is headed to WWE after his football career ends.

“There’s a chance. I mean, I feel like I’m a pretty good actor, so there’s a chance there,” Skattebo responded.

“There’s a bunch of chances. I feel like I can do something outside of football when I’m done playing, and I’m not too sure where I’m going to go with that, but WWE is definitely an option.”

When asked if he can wrestle, Skattebo said, “Oh yeah, absolutely.”

Skattebo added that he grew up watching wrestling with his older brother.

Asked if he has any background in wrestling, Skattebo responded, “Just growing up watching it, and then I had an older brother that was bigger than me, so his reach was always longer, so I never was able to punch him. It was just wrestling the whole time.”

Skattebo received some pushback following his appearance on the November 17, 2025 episode of Raw from Madison Square Garden in New York. During the segment, he was involved in a ringside altercation with Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonough. Skattebo was in a walking boot at the time, as he had undergone season-ending surgery for a broken fibula just weeks earlier. In response to criticism of his Raw appearance, Skattebo posted to X, “If you don’t like that I’m having a good time while dealing with a tough time, then just go ahead and unfollow and casually move on.”

Giants coach reacts to Cam Skattebo WWE angle: ‘I thought it was a cool thing’

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While Cam Skattebo’s WWE Raw appearance has become a big sports media topic, it doesn’t sound like the New York Giants organization itself had much of an issue with it.

Mike Kafka — the interim head coach of the Giants — was asked about the WWE angle during a press conference on Wednesday. The Raw appearance saw Skattebo and a few other Giants players appear in the front row for a confrontation with The Judgment Day. Skattebo’s involvement — which included him being shoved a couple of times — has drawn some criticism from media and fans given that the rookie running back is recovering from a season-ending injury.

“I knew they were going to the event,” Kafka said. “You know, it’s a rookie event. We have some team events that our support staff puts together for the rookies to kind of get out. So I thought it was a cool thing. I know it was like a staged little brawl there. It was great to see Skatt on the pre-game on the sideline [at Sunday’s Giants game]. His juice, his energy, you can feel it. I can feel it through the TV and through my phone, I was watching the clips [of Raw]. So it’s a cool event for those guys to kind of get out and be out in the community.”

When asked specifically about the physicality of the angle, Kafka said he trusts Skattebo.

“Yeah, I trust Skatt and I trust our medical department, our medical staff to take great care [of our players],” Kafka said.

Skattebo emerged as one of the most popular new players in the NFL this season, gaining fans with his physical running style. But he suffered a dislocated ankle, fractured fibula, and deltoid ligament rupture during a game against the Philadelphia Eagles in late October. He is currently recovering from surgery.

In the Raw angle at Madison Square Garden, Skattebo and his teammates defended comedian Andrew Schulz during an altercation with Judgment Day.

Skattebo responded to the controversy surrounding the appearance by tweeting that he’s just trying to have fun during what’s been a tough time for him.

“Aye, honestly if you don’t like that I’m having a good time while dealing with a tough time, then just go ahead and unfollow and casually move on,” Skattebo wrote. “I’m not able to play football and have the fun I’ve been having my whole life so I am doing things outside the box trying to find stuff to keep me happy. Enjoy the rest of y’all’s week and just don’t talk about me if you ain’t got nothing nice to say.”

Cam Skattebo WWE controversy featured on New York newspaper cover

Posted on by Joseph Currier

A WWE Raw angle from Monday night continues to draw significant attention in the New York media.

The back cover of the Wednesday, November 19 edition of the New York Daily News features a photo of NFL player Cam Skattebo and The Judgment Day from their confrontation on Raw. Accompanying the back page is a story about Skattebo — who is injured and will miss the rest of the football season — defending his decision to appear on Raw and get physically involved.

In his rookie season, Skattebo became a star and fan favorite for the New York Giants with his aggressive running style. But the running back had his season cut short on October 26 when he suffered a dislocated ankle, fractured fibula, and deltoid ligament rupture against the Philadelphia Eagles. He is recovering from surgery but played a somewhat physical role on Monday’s Raw at Madison Square Garden, appearing with some of his teammates from the New York Giants and defending comedian Andrew Schulz from The Judgment Day. Skattebo was shoved multiple times during the segment.

After the segment became a talking point in sports media, Skattebo posted a tweet yesterday responding to those who have criticized how he’s spending his time. He was also in the crowd at UFC 322 last weekend before attending the Giants game on Sunday.

“Aye, honestly if you don’t like that I’m having a good time while dealing with a tough time, then just go ahead and unfollow and casually move on,” he wrote. “I’m not able to play football and have the fun I’ve been having my whole life so I am doing things outside the box trying to find stuff to keep me happy. Enjoy the rest of y’all’s week and just don’t talk about me if you ain’t got nothing nice to say.”

Spotlighting athletes and other celebrities in the crowd is something that WWE has done more often in the TKO and Netflix eras. Along with Skattebo being at Raw, WWE released a few official T-shirts featuring him.

The Daily News story featured some quotes from Skattebo’s teammates regarding the appearance.

“I wasn’t there last night,” running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. said. “Best believe I was fighting at home, though, telling him to duck and sit down. But Cam’s a wild man, and everybody knows that, so he’s gonna go out there and do what he do.”

NFL player Cam Skattebo responds to criticism of WWE Raw appearance

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NFL player Cam Skattebo is firing back at criticism of his WWE Raw appearance.

The phenom rookie running back suffered an injury during week eight of the NFL season and is expected to miss the rest of the season. At Madison Square Garden last night, Skattebo was among the New York Giants players who were in attendance for Raw. He got involved in an angle where he defended comedian Andrew Schulz from The Judgment Day — and Skattebo did play a somewhat physical role in the segment when he was shoved multiple times.

Skattebo’s WWE cameo has become a topic of discussion on New York radio and other sports media, with the 23-year-old rookie receiving criticism for getting involved physically while recovering from surgery for a dislocated ankle. Skattebo responded to those critics — and those who were critical of him being at UFC 322 last weekend — by tweeting that he’s just trying to have fun while unable to play football.

“Aye, honestly if you don’t like that I’m having a good time while dealing with a tough time, then just go ahead and unfollow and casually move on,” he wrote. “I’m not able to play football and have the fun I’ve been having my whole life so I am doing things outside the box trying to find stuff to keep me happy. Enjoy the rest of y’all’s week and just don’t talk about me if you ain’t got nothing nice to say.”

Along with the dislocated ankle, Skattebo suffered a fibula fracture and deltoid ligament rupture during the Giants’ game against the Philadelphia Eagles on October 26. He was selected by the Giants in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft after starring for Arizona State.

WWE Shop released three official Skattebo T-shirts in conjunction with his appearance last night.