Africa Matters

WWE Moves to Netflix, SuperSport Retains Broadcast Rights in Africa

Our Correspondent | Africa Guardian World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has made its debut on Netflix, with popular shows like Raw, SmackDown, and NXT now available on the streaming platform in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Latin America, and other international markets. This move follows a groundbreaking 10-year, $5 billion (R94 billion) deal signed last year, granting Netflix…

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Wrestling: WWE to host talent hunt programme in Nigeria

The multi-day tryout event will hold in Lagos in February 2023. World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and SuperSport have announced plans to hold a talent hunt in Nigeria to help find the next generation of African WWE superstars. According to the organisers, the multi-day tryout event will hold in Lagos in February 2023. James Kimball, WWE’s head of talent operations…

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WWE sets sights on Africa to find next great superstar

WWE has turned its attention to Africa with a new campaign to find the next great superstar. “The Search for Africa’s Next WWE Superstar” launched Tuesday with the opening of the application process, which will last until Dec. 18. WWE partnered with SuperSport to start the campaign. Candidates who make it to the final round will have a multi-day…

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