Wrestler Sheamus' Web Future at Stake in U.S. FCC Court Bout
- World Wrestling Entertainment has stake in rules before court
- Carriers want rule killed in part for fear of price regulation
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Fans will pay as much as $500 to see the red-headed Sheamus defend his title Dec. 13 against Roman Reigns in a World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. match in Boston. At home, they will only need an Internet connection and a $9.99 per month subscription.
That Web revenue is so important to WWE that it’s warning investors that broadband providers could slow its growth by charging extra -- something the U.S. Federal Communications Commission is trying to prevent with "net neutrality" regulations.