UFC Changes Could Hurt WWE, UFC vs. Illegal Stream Sites, More

The UFC made two moves today that could impact WWE. First, the promotion announced that starting with UFC 111, their PPV events would be shown in US movie theatres. UFC 111 has a big card and is set for March 27...the night before WrestleMania 26.

The UFC also filed several lawsuits against websites that provide streams of their PPV events illegally. The cases are all well-researched and seemingly airtight.

Jorge Gonzales, known as El Gigante in WCW and Giant Gonzales in the WWE, had to cancel his appearance at May's Legends of the Ring convention in Monroe, NJ due to health issues. He has been replaced in the lineup with Monty Brown/Marcus cor Von and Matt "A-Train" Bloom.

EVOLVE is now selling blocks of tickets for their March 13 show in Rahway, NJ. Groups of friends can club together and buy blocks of seats for the event.

Jim Cornette will appear on a "YouShoot" video answering fan questions.

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I'd be interested in seeing what the sales numbers are like for the theatre showings. The battle against piracy probably won't make much of a difference though, everyone finds a way eventually

I doubt that my city will have UFC in a theater, but I would go watch it there. I don't get the PPV's because they cost to damn much, but, if I could see it for $10, on a huge screen, that would be awesome.

I very much doubt I'd watch it in a theatre still...not inclined to pay to watch something I can download the next day