The merging of UFC and WWE will be good for consumers and casual fans

This past Wednesday it was announced that the endeavor group which owns the UFC is merging UFC and WWE to be sold as a stock together. Now that they're under the same parent group, they can collaborate on resources. Chris and Dennis discuss how the live programs are such a premium when it comes to television since UFC already has a deal with ESPN and WWE has contracts with FOX and USA, how can this merge improve and evolve casual fans into viewing these programs? 

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