WOL: UFC and ESPN+, Raw and Smackdown, more!

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including the UFC and ESPN+ deal, Raw and Smackdown ratings, the latest on Black Label Pro’s attempts to pull Bryan out of retirement and so much more! Plus your calls and texts.

Show starts with talk about Black Label Pro trying to find a team for Bryan and Filthy Tom to face. Apparently, there’s one more offer on the table. There’s also a call on Carmella and a injury update on Charlotte Flair.

After the break, more talk bout Raw and SmackDown’s bad ratings. Also, there’s big news on the UFC front as they have signed a new deal with ESPN+ that will bring shows to the streaming service next year. One caller had a question on Daniel Bryan and concussions.

More talk about the ESPN/UFC deal for the third segment. Will UFC fans be interested in subscribing to another streaming service? There are also a few more calls, including one on WWE’s quality control.

A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:

Start – 2:13: Intro
2:13 –  11:54: Black Label Pro offer, Carmella, Charlotte Flair
11:54 – 23:09: ESPN/UFC
23:09 – 37:01: More on ESPN/UFC deal
37:01 – end: Closing moments

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