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WARNERMEDIA-DISCOVERY DEAL ANNOUNCEMENT EXPECTED AS SOON AS TODAY, BAUTISTA FILM UPDATE

Bloomberg reported over the weekend that Warnermedia has been in talks with Discovery Inc. about merging it's media entertainment assets, which includes TNT. A deal could be announced as soon as today with some reports believing that Warner is looking to spin off HBO and other assets.  Warnermedia broadcasts AEW on TNT every week.  Discovery owns Discovery+, which had been in early talks with MLW and carries Dark Side of the Ring. 

The Hollywood Reporter has a major speculatory breakdown of the potential ripple effects of the deal at this link.  Interesting to note that they stated the initial belief was that NBCU would have ended up with Warnermedia, which would have meant they would have had both WWE and AEW under their umbrella, which could have been quite the interesting twist for well, everyone, in pro wrestling.

According to Deadline, Army of the Dead starring Dave Bautista was estimated to have made $780,000 over the weekend, below the $1.5-$2.0 million industry projection. It played in 430 theatres. 

Meanwhile, Bautista responded to fans asking about zombies on the Backlash PPV, writing, "Wtf you telling me?!! You think I booked a bunch of f***ing zombies. I’m on a damn plane! Shouldn’t you be tweeting Vince?!"

 

 

 

 

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