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Final WWE Raw Rating Sees Decrease, Lucha Underground Lands German TV Deal, WWE Executive Addresses Recent WWE Network Rumors

October 27, 2016

Lucha Underground Lands German TV Deal

Turner.com has announced that Lucha Underground signed a new TV deal with TNT Serie in Germany. The first season of the show will begin airing on December 10th and will air each Saturday at 10:40pm. Commentary will be done in German by Mike Ritter and former WWE German announcer Günter Zapf. The rest of the content will air with German sub-titles.

WWE Raw Rating Sees Decrease

The final rating for this week’s edition of WWE Raw, which saw the return of Brock Lesnar, was a 2.01, down from last week’s 2.17. As noted, this week’s show averaged 2.819 million viewers, down from last week’s 3.130 million viewership average.

WWE Executive Addresses Recent WWE Network Rumors

As noted, a third quarter WWE financial call took place earlier today and was joined by Vince McMahon and WWE Chief Strategy and Financial Officer George Barrios.

During the call, a number of questions were asked regarding recent WWE Network rumors. With regards to the WWE Fan Council surveys on Network price points and possible independent wrestling content, Barrios said he wouldn’t read too much into it, as the company is always gauging fan interest to see what they want from the Network. He added it’s just part of running the business and keeping connected to the audience to see what they find valuable.

Barrios also teased potential announcements in Orlando next year during WrestleMania 33 week with NBCUniversal, and noted WWE Network bundles are still being considered and we may see offers like that in the next few months.

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.