đź’¸ Ted DiBiase Faces Serious Federal Charges
WWE Hall of Famer “The Million Dollar Man” is in deep trouble. Prosecutors say DiBiase funneled $2.9 million in welfare funds through fake charities. The feds say it went to a boat, a house, and more. DiBiase claims he was misled by Mississippi officials.
He faces:
Conspiracy to commit wire fraud
Theft of federal funds
Money laundering
If convicted, DiBiase could be looking at decades in prison.
🤯 Jesse Ventura Slams Trump After Praise
Jesse “The Body” Ventura told The Hannibal TV years ago he’d run for President—if Donald Trump, Vince McMahon, and Mark Cuban backed him financially. Now? He’s calling Trump a draft dodger. That escalated quickly.
🚨 Duke “The Dumpster” Droese in Court for Disturbing Charge
Mike Droese’s court date was delayed to Jan 14. He’s facing a felony charge of attempted aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor. Prosecutors say he tried to buy illegal material via the dark web using a Coinbase crypto account. The sale was flagged and blocked.
This charge carries serious prison time in Tennessee.
📉 WWE Attendance Down Big Over Holidays
WWE’s Christmas tour shows averaged just 6,700 fans—a 25% drop from last year.
Compare that to these recent events:
Jan 2 SmackDown, Buffalo: 9,046 (Venue capacity: 19K)
Jan 5 RAW, Brooklyn: 13,259 at Barclays (Cap: 19K)
They’re also building a new stadium in Riyadh for the Jan 31 Royal Rumble—but it’s not even close to done yet.
đź“Š WWE & Boxing Packed Allegiant Stadium in 2025
Canelo vs. Crawford: 70,482
Cena vs. Cody (4/20): 60,103
Rollins vs. Punk vs. Reigns (4/19): 58,538
Cena vs. Gunther (12/13): 19,274
WWE dominated attendance in 2025 with Cena as the top draw.
📉 AEW’s Struggles Continue Amid Netflix Deal
Netflix announced a $82.7B deal to buy Warner Bros, HBO & HBO Max. If approved, this could change AEW’s TV future entirely.
AEW’s upcoming shows:
1/10 Collision in Arlington, TX: Just 966 tickets out in a venue that holds 2,500
2/4 Dynamite & Collision in Las Vegas: Booked at The Pearl Theater (2,500 capacity) but AEW may “announce” whatever number they want.
đź©ş Jake “The Snake” Roberts Surgery Update
WWE Hall of Famer Jake Roberts, 70, had hip revision surgery on Jan 6. His wife Cheryl (yes, that Cheryl from WWE in the ’80s) said he’s back home recovering and the procedure went well.
🛡️ Cain Velasquez Eligible for Parole Soon
Cain Velasquez will now be eligible for parole next month in his ongoing legal situation.
🤼‍♂️ NCAA Champ Calls Out Gable Steveson
Wyatt Hendricksen, who beat Gable Steveson in the 2025 NCAA Heavyweight finals, says he’s ready to face Steveson again—this time in MMA.
