– The first estimate puts the WrestleMania 25 pay-per-view buyrate at about 970,000 purchases, down from the 1.25 million buys in 2007 and 1.05 million in 2008. Sources in WWE say that the company is “happily satisfied” with the number, given the economy.
Amongst speculation over Ric Flair’s future within WWE, the Nature Boy is still being pushed hard by his representatives for corporate speaking and spokesperson jobs, reports PWInsider.com.
The Gillespie Agency did a huge mailing to casting and commercial agencies last week, promoting Flair as a 16-time WWE World champion and one of the greatest talkers of all time to help promote brands commercially.
The mailer noted that Flair has worked with Coca-Cola and Wal-Mart among others in the past.
Several people in the New York City area who work in the entertainment industry received the mailer today and yesterday, so Flair’s representatives are currently actively pursuing non-wrestling gigs for him.
