Ric Flair Cuts Himself Open For ESPN, Strong WWE Network Market Overseas, Recent WWE Attendance

- Some may have noticed a fresh gash on Ric Flair's forehead recently. Apparently Flair was filming for the upcoming ESPN "30 For 30" special on his life and career, and he bladed to show how it was done during a segment on all of his bloody matches.

- The WWE Network launched in Germany this past November and immediately became a strong market for the company. WWE has been working on alternative commentary in German and Spanish for all pay-per-views on the WWE Network this year.

- Below are recent WWE attendance figures:

* March 17th in Coral Gables, FL for NXT drew 700 fans
* March 18th in Tampa, FL for NXT drew a sellout of 450 fans
* March 18th in Syracuse, NY drew 4,500 fans (Roman Reigns tour)
* March 19th in Buffalo, NY drew 7,000 fans (Reigns tour)
* March 19th in White Plains, NY drew 4,200 fans (Big Show and Kane tour)
* March 19th in Wachula, FL for NXT drew around 175 fans in a set up for 230 people
* March 19th in Cocoa Beach, FL for NXT drew 250 fans
* March 20th in Binghamton, NY drew 3,600 fans (Reigns tour)
* March 21st in Philadelphia for RAW drew a legit sellout of 13,900 fans
* March 22nd in Boston for SmackDown drew 9,600 fans

Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

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