WWE: Goldberg Contract Status Update, New Hirings, New WWE 24 Episode, New Podcast Network

WWE

Aug 19, 2021

Goldberg WWE Contract Status Update

As noted before, Goldberg is currently under contract with WWE through 2022 for two matches per year.

During a recent interview with WWE The Bump, Goldberg revealed that he has just two matches remaining on his current contract. Goldberg also stated that he was unsure if his upcoming match against Bobby Lashley at SummerSlam counted as one of his remaining matches.

“I’m a great fan of both of ‘em [Roman Reigns & John Cena] for what they’ve done individually, for what Roman’s been able to do for the past couple of years is freaking unbelievable. I think it’s fantastic. I think Paul Heyman has a lot to do with that. I’d love a piece of Roman Reigns and I think maybe even more so would I love to get my hands around Cena’s throat but, it’s wishful thinking. We’ll see. Let me take care of Bobby Lashley first and then — hey, I only got one more match, or two more matches on my deal here so, we’ll see what happens.”

Transcript h/t: PostWrestling.com

New Backstage Producer Hirings

WWE reportedly has recently hired Shawn Daivari and Molly Holly as their newest full-time backstage producers, according to PWInsider.

Johnson reported that Holly had been working as a backstage producer for the company on a trial basis since this past May.

Daivari had previously worked as a backstage producer for WWE but was among those who were released at the start of the coronavirus pandemic due to financial-related reasons. Daivari reportedly was brought back several months ago as part of the company’s plans to resume live touring and events.

New WWE 24 Episode Airing This Weekend

WWE recently released a trailer for a new two-part episode of their WWE 24 series, which will air this weekend on the WWE Network and NBC’s Peacock.

This new episode is titled WWE 24: WrestleMania 37 with part one titled “WWE 24: WrestleMania 37 Night One” and will air on this Saturday and part two titled “WWE 24: WrestleMania 37 Night Two” and will air this Sunday.

WWE Announces Partnership with Spotify & The Ringer for New Podcast Network

WWE announced that they have recently signed a multi-year partnership deal with Spotify and The Ringer for the development of a new WWE-based podcast network.

This new podcast network was also announced to be exclusive to Spotify’s audio streaming service and The Ringer’s website.

Official press release:

THE RINGER AND WWE^® LAUNCH EXCLUSIVE AUDIO NETWORK
NEW YORK and STAMFORD, Conn. August 18, 2021 – The Ringer, a Spotify Studio (NYSE: SPOT), and WWE (NYSE: WWE) will launch an exclusive audio network as part of a multi-year audio content partnership, the companies announced today. As part of the deal, The Ringer and WWE will also collaborate to develop new, original audio content exclusively for the Spotify platform and Ringer website. In addition, existing WWE audio programming, which offers a unique look at the world of WWE both in the ring and beyond, will become available exclusively on Spotify.
The Ringer will be expanding its existing wrestling coverage. The current feed for The Masked Man Show hosted by David Shoemaker and Kaz, will rebrand to The Ringer Wrestling Show and will continue on that feed, alongside new programming from WWE personalities. Together, The Ringer and WWE will collaborate on new original podcast series, including a series from WWE personality Evan Mack, MackMania, and a narrative series produced by Bill Simmons. Utilizing Spotify Greenroom, hosts will be going live after every major WWE pay-per-view event with the final rooms becoming podcasts for The Ringer Wrestling Show.
To kick off the partnership, The Ringer will be on-site in Las Vegas leading into WWE’s biggest event of 2021, SummerSlam, taking place this Saturday, August 21. This includes new episodes of The Ringer Wrestling Show with David Shoemaker, Evan Mack making his Ringer debut, and Spotify Greenroom live conversations. On site, there will be a co-branded footprint in the MGM Grand where fans will have the chance to get free Ringer/WWE SummerSlam merch and a photo opportunity.
“The Ringer is the premier destination for sports fandom, and WWE has used amazing storytelling and iconic characters to establish a global audience of loyal and passionate fans, making this partnership a perfect match,” said Bill Simmons, Founder of The Ringer. “As a lifelong WWE fan, I couldn’t be more excited to work with them to take a fresh perspective on their most iconic moments and superstars, and leverage Spotify’s global scale to share content that we believe everyone will enjoy.”
“Bill and his team at The Ringer consistently find ways to create premium content that drives conversation and appeals to fans of sports, entertainment and pop culture,” said Nick Khan, WWE President & Chief Revenue Officer. “We believe this collaboration will deliver a podcast slate that excites existing fans while also introducing WWE content to the millions of Spotify listeners.”
In 2020, Spotify acquired The Ringer, a leading creator of sports, entertainment and pop culture content founded by Bill Simmons in 2016. With The Ringer-WWE partnership, Spotify continues to deliver against its goal to become the world’s leading audio platform. Today, Spotify is the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service with a community of more than 365 million Monthly Active Users and 165 million Premium Subscribers. With a presence in 178 markets, and 2.9 million podcast titles, it has transformed the way people access and enjoy music and podcasts.
WWE has a substantial social reach with more than 1 billion social media followers across all platforms. After returning to live event touring in July, SummerSlam will take place from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas this Saturday, August 21, marking the first time the annual event has been held at an NFL stadium. The event will stream live at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT exclusively on Peacock in the United States and on WWE Network everywhere else.