WWE is always looking to make money, and it appears that they have figured out a new way to do that. The company has access to a ton of footage, and fans would like to use that as well.
During an update on Fightful Select, Sean Ross Sapp noted that WWE has started making some of its footage available for licensing. That being said, those licensing fees are high.
This has led to talk that WWE may become more protective of its content moving forward. We will have to see if that means we will see much less bootleg footage from fans circulating on social media. That, and there are many accounts that rely on clipping, which has become a big part of the pro wrestling community online.
For years, fans have shared clips online from WWE shows. Many use these clips for social media, reaction videos, and other content. WWE has often ignored this, but that may be changing soon.
This has actually been a possibility for years. Even at live events, WWE announces that recording is not allowed. This message plays before the first match begins. Still, fans often record anyway and those clips make their way around online. That may become a past practice now.
It now looks like WWE will begin cracking down on this. With licensing fees in place, the company may try harder to control how its footage is used. Fans could see more restrictions in the near future.
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