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To be absolutely clear - I am in no way insulting DJ for this appearance. Especially as he follows Bautista's footsteps and wants to be taken seriously as an actor and person.
The bottom line is, a 53 year old man cannot sustainably be as large as he was in the last 10 years.
Dude is nearly 40 years old, and hasn't ever been past mid-card.
He's not a diamond in the rough. He's been given every opportunity on three different television companies, and has hit a ceiling every time.
TKO is about to discover that WWE is not UFC.
Also, in America, there is no putting the toothpaste back in the tube for WWE fans who have been taught that PLEs are not worth more than 9.99 a month, for the last 10+ years.
WWE ‘PLEs’ available in the U.S in 2026 will be held on ESPN’s new direct-to-consumer service with select events simulcasted on ESPN's linear networks, according to CNBC.
The service will go for $29.99 per month or $299.99 per year.
The GoFundMe for Sabu's funeral expenses set up on Thursday has already reached and exceeded its goal of $25,000. Currently, the donations are over $48,000, with many donors contributing very generous amounts, including Scott D'Amore, Chris Jericho, Joseph Janela, and Ryan
Rey thanks WWE for "legitimizing" Lucha, in English, in LA, just miles from where the regime they prop up targets Latinos.
Hangman speaks Spanish in Mexico, praises Mexican workers, and preaches unity.
This isn’t just about wrestling. It’s about who gets your support, and why.
So to follow WWE in the US, starting in 2026 you will need..
- ESPN+ (PLEs)
- Netflix (RAW)
- Cable (SmackDown)
- Network - no cost - (NXT)
Have fun guys!
And I don't think there is any way to believe that the mass he had on for a good part of the last 15 years was done without extra help.
And I understand and don't necessarily disagree with actors using certain things to achieve that.
Again, it's very hard to sustain safely.
This was a change that AEW brought to the big leagues, from day one.
Hotel, airfare, car service, covered.
This was something that was planned from 2018 when the company was first coming together. Less stress = happier talent.
Unless you're a idiot who ignore travel itineraries.