Smackdown viewership, Velasquez sentenced, Hogan event removed from WrestleMania 41 offerings
– WWE Smackdown on March 21st averaged 1,459,000 viewers; 0.39 P18-49 rating.
– Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez has been sentenced to five years in prison. He was arrested in 2022 for attempted murder after firing at a man who allegedly sexually assaulted his 4 year old son. Velasquez will sue the man from behind bars.
– WWE and On Location have removed the Hulk Hogan Real American Suite Package from their WrestleMania 41 offerings.
Originally priced at $9,500, the package was later reduced to $6,950 before being completely removed. The package included a seat in a premium suite for both nights of WrestleMania 41, all-inclusive food and drinks, Hulk Hogan-themed souvenirs, a Topgolf event hosted by The Miz, and a meet-and-greet with Hogan. The link to the package now leads to a “Not Found” page.
Earlier this month, Hogan upset several children by leaving a meet and greet early, leaving them in tears.
I admire Cain Velasquez for what he did and the sacrifice he made, but he could have gone about it a little smarter. His son is left without a father for what will seem like an eternity.
On the other side of the coin, Hulk Hogan classy as always. Yeah, the hate is definitely political…