Kevin Eck is a former member of the WWE creative team and now blogs about pro wrestling for PressBox.
Some facts and opinions on current events in the world of pro wrestling:
Fact: WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar vs. Braun Strowman, and John Cena vs. Roman Reigns are signed for the No Mercy pay-per-view Sept. 24.
Opinion: The calendar says Aug. 30, but it sure feels like March in the WWE Universe. These are two of the biggest first-time-ever matches WWE can do, and it's shocking they're taking place at one of WWE's secondary pay-per-views rather than WrestleMania. From a business standpoint, however, I can understand WWE's thinking. WrestleMania has truly become the Super Bowl of pro wrestling and will fill the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans April 8 regardless of what the matches are, while No Mercy just became a can't-miss show. I can't imagine any fan who signed up for a 30-day free trial of the WWE Network just to see SummerSlam Aug. 20 won't pay the $9.99 to stick around for No Mercy.
