WWE: Ricochet Contract Status, Elimination Chamber 2021 Update, Next Investor’s Meeting

Ricochet WWE Contract Status Update

Dave Meltzer reported in this week’s issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that rumors of Ricochet’s WWE contract expiring any time soon are not true.

Meltzer reported that Ricochet’s contract is currently set to expire in Summer of 2024. Meltzer also reported that Ricochet’s current contract was signed in 2019 following his promotion to the main roster and during the period when WWE was adamant about not wanting to lose anyone of possible use to All Elite Wrestling.

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WWE Pushes Ahead Date of Elimination Chamber 2021 Event

Besides WrestleMania 37, WWE officials recently changed the date for this year’s Elimination Chamber event, according to PWInsider.

Mike Johnson reported that WWE currently has this year’s Elimination Chamber event scheduled to take place on February 21st, which is one week earlier than originally planned.

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WWE Announces Date for Next Investor’s Meeting

WWE recently announced that they will be holding their next investor’s meeting for their fiscal fourth quarter and 2020 fiscal year reports on February 4th.

Post Wrestling’s John Pollock reported that the company is currently expected to post their most profitable year ever in company history. Pollock reported that the two key factors making this possible are the very large revenues currently being received from their television contracts and the savings generated from the lack of touring and working in a central location in Florida during the coronavirus pandemic.

Official press release:

WWE® To Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results

01/14/2021 STAMFORD, Conn.– WWE (NYSE: WWE) announced that it will report its fourth quarter and full year 2020 results on Thursday, February 4, 2021 after the close of the market. The Company’s Chairman & CEO, Vincent K. McMahon, President & Chief Revenue Officer, Nick Kahn, Chief Brand Officer, Stephanie McMahon, and Chief Financial Officer, Kristina Salen, will host a conference call beginning at 5:00 p.m. ET to discuss the results.

All interested parties are welcome to listen to a live web cast that will be hosted through the Company’s web site at corporate.wwe.com/investors. Participants can access the conference call by dialing 855-200-4993 (toll free) or 323-794-2092 from outside the U.S. (conference ID for both lines: 3809873). Please reserve a line approximately 10 minutes prior to the start time of the conference call.

The earnings presentation referenced during the call will be made available on February 4, 2021 at corporate.wwe.com/investors. A replay of the call will be available approximately two hours after the conference call concludes, and can be accessed on the Company’s web site.

About WWE

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