WrestleMania 3D

**Xero** · 01-06-2011, 06:15 PM

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Pro-wrestling may be coming to a theater near you. WWE brass has been discussions with movie theater event company Fathom Events to bring Wrestlemania 27 to theaters across the nation�in 3D.

Though the news is purely at the rumor stage, WWE discussions with Fathom are ongoing as each company haggles over revenue. WWE wants 47% of Pay-Per-View (PPV) revenue while Fathom wants a larger cut of the action. WWE also wants a reported 60-70% of revenue from theaters as well.

Fathom has aired specials in theaters such as New York�s Metropolitan Opera, Riff Trax movies from the makers of Mystery Science Theater 3000 and more political-skewed entertainment from the likes of Bill O�Reilly and Glenn Beck.

With the launch of the ESPN 3D network, many wondered how long it would be before 3D technology at home would really take off. Well despite some 3D World Cup matches, 3D home entertainment and the sale of 3D TVs have been lackluster. Many point to the cost of the sets while others say they�ll wait for glasses-free 3D sets to arrive.

While 3D at home is still lagging, 3D at the movie theater is booming.

01-06-2011, 06:15 PM	#1
Xero He's Here Posts: 60,735	WrestleMania 3D From: http://chicagoindiepress.com/1352/na...ovie-theaters/ Pro-wrestling may be coming to a theater near you. WWE brass has been discussions with movie theater event company Fathom Events to bring Wrestlemania 27 to theaters across the nation�in 3D. Though the news is purely at the rumor stage, WWE discussions with Fathom are ongoing as each company haggles over revenue. WWE wants 47% of Pay-Per-View (PPV) revenue while Fathom wants a larger cut of the action. WWE also wants a reported 60-70% of revenue from theaters as well. Fathom has aired specials in theaters such as New York�s Metropolitan Opera, Riff Trax movies from the makers of Mystery Science Theater 3000 and more political-skewed entertainment from the likes of Bill O�Reilly and Glenn Beck. With the launch of the ESPN 3D network, many wondered how long it would be before 3D technology at home would really take off. Well despite some 3D World Cup matches, 3D home entertainment and the sale of 3D TVs have been lackluster. Many point to the cost of the sets while others say they�ll wait for glasses-free 3D sets to arrive. While 3D at home is still lagging, 3D at the movie theater is booming.