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Friday, January 31, 2025 Indianapolis Recorder Page A5By NORAL PARHAM IIInoralp@indyrecorder.comWorld Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) announced plans for Indianapolis as the host city for three major pay-per-views in 2024, including the Royal Rumble at Lucas Oil Stadium. Suplexes and powerbombs aside, just how much is the Circle City expected to generate during the star-studded weekend?The deal, announced in the summer of 2024, is a collaboration between WWE and Indiana Sports Corp. The latter is a nonprofit organization known for hosting sporting events and positively impacting Indiana.Senior vice president of marketing at Indiana Sports Corp Celeste Ballou said that WWE pay-per-views like Royal Rumble can generate tens of millions.%u201cI don%u2019t have an exact figure, but previous (WWE pay-per-view) events in other markets have brought in upwards of $40 million,%u201d Ballou said.That figure is appropriate as multiple reports claim the 2024 Royal Rumble, held in St. Petersburg, Florida, raked in $47 million. $29 million was spent directly in the host city.Combining the three pay-per-views slated to happen in Indy, researchers anticipate the city bringing in $430 million.Fastlane, the most recent WWE promotion held in Indianapolis, became the most-watched and highest-grossing in company history.WWE reported records of viewership, gate and sponsorship surrounding the promotion. The show marked the largest gate ever for any Fastlane, up more than 31% compared to the previous record set in Cleveland in 2016, becoming the highest-grossing WWE event ever held in Indianapolis.Local wrestling promotions like WCWO Wrestling seize the weekend and put on some of their best work for the wrestling enthusiasts in town.Former amateur wrestler and Indianapolis native Christian Boahene knows all too well how exciting Royal Rumble weekend will be.%u201cWWE in Indy will have a huge effect,%u201d Boahene told the Indianapolis Recorder. %u201cWhen wrestling is in town, many local promotions know fans worldwide are in our backyard. It is the perfect time to showcase what local wrestling promotions are all about.%u201dBoahene said big-name promotions being in Indy allowed him to meet (and train with) talents like Ruby Riott and Shotzi Blackheart.WCWO Wrestling hosts a high-energy show on Jan. 31 in downtown Indianapolis, complementing the Friday Night Smackdown show at Gainbridge Fieldhouse happening the same night.Another cornerstone of WWE events is philanthropy.2023%u2019s WWE Fastlane was a vehicle (pun intended) for helping raise more than $550,000 for local nonprofits and community organizations in Indianapolis.In 2024, the WWE donated just shy of $250,000 to community organizations in St. Petersburg during the week of Royal Rumble. ARC Tampa Bay, Boys & Girls Club of St. Petersburg, Miracle by the Bay and the Pinellas Education Foundation all received at least $60,000 from the worldwide wrestling giant.Contact Multi-Media & Senior Sports Reporter Noral Parham III at 317-762-7846. Follow him on TikTok @3Noral.Fabulous Moolah: Estimating the economic impact of WWE in Indymunity Church%u2022 Arda, Chicago%u2022 Ball State Center for Historic Preservation%u2022 Beulah AME Church%u2022 Central Indiana Community Foundation/Colored Knights of Pythias%u2022 Evansville African American Museum/Baptisttown%u2022 Evansville African American Museum%u2022 Fox Lake Preservation Foundation%u2022 Friends of Lanier Mansion%u2022 Good Samaritan Baptist Church%u2022 Indiana University Trustees%u2022 Kieser Consulting%u2022 Kurt West Garner%u2022 League of Women Voters%u2022 Madam Walker Legacy Center%u2022 Madison Christian Health and Developmental Services%u2022 Philips Temple CME Church%u2022 Purdue University%u2022 Sandhill Cemetery%u2022 Scott United Methodist Church%u2022 Shaffer Chapel AME Church%u2022 Smithfield Baptist Church%u2022 Springdale Cemetery Association%u2022 Spruce Street AME Church%u2022 St. John Missionary Baptist Church%u2022 Union Literary Institute Preservation Society, Inc.%u2022 University United Methodist Church%u2022 Wayman AME ChurchThe Sacred Places Indiana program provided over $5 million to 39 congregations, several of which are historically Black places of worship. The following churches received funds:%u2022 Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church%u2022 Broadway United Methodist Church%u2022 Central Christian Church%u2022 First Christian Church, Bloomington%u2022 First Christian Church, Lafayette%u2022 First Christian Church, Martinsville%u2022 First Christian Church,New Castle%u2022 First Presbyterian Church%u2022 First United Church%u2022 First United Methodist Church%u2022 Friedens United Church of Christ%u2022 Gobin United Methodist Church%u2022 Hopewell Presbyterian Church%u2022 Irvington Presbyterian Church%u2022 Meridian Street United Methodist Church%u2022 Mount Zion Baptist Church%u2022 New Circle Church%u2022 North United Methodist Church%u2022 Park Place Church of God%u2022 Plainfield Friends/Western Yearly Meeting House%u2022 Roberts Park United Methodist Church%u2022 Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Parish%u2022 Saint Adalbert Catholic Church%u2022 Saint Benedict Cathedral%u2022 Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church%u2022 Saint Joseph Catholic Parish%u2022 Saint Mark%u2019s United Church of Christ%u2022 Saint Mary Byzantine Catholic Church%u2022 Saint Paul%u2019s Episcopal Church%u2022 Saint Paul%u2019s Lutheran Church%u2022 Saint Peter%u2019s Evangelical Lutheran Church%u2022 Saint Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr Catholic Church%u2022 Saint Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church%u2022 Saints Constantine and Elena Romanian Orthodox Church%u2022 Sisters of Providence%u2022 Trinity Episcopal Church%u2022 Trinity United Methodist Church%u2022 West Street Christian Church%u2022 Zion United Church of ChristAdditional funds were awarded through the Marion County Historic Preservation Fund, the Indiana Modern Grants, Indiana Automotive Grants, Historic Preservation Education Grants and the Efroymson Family Endangered Places Grants.To learn more about Indiana Landmarks and their work, visit indianalandmarks.org.Contact Health & Environmental Reporter Hanna Rauworth at 317-762-7854 or follow her on Instagram at @hanna.rauworth.um, media center, cafeteria, support spaces and outdoor play areas. Updated safety systems, administrative offices, expanded parking and student pick-up/drop-off areas will enhance accessibility.%u201cThe state-of-the-art facilities at Joyce Kilmer will allow us to provide an environment tailored to the unique academic, social and emotional needs of our high-ability students,%u201d Penn said. %u201cWith modern classrooms, specialized learning spaces and advanced technology, we will be able to foster an environment that promotes curiosity, critical thinking and collaboration skills that will serve our students for a lifetime.%u201dThe largest trees on site will be preserved and the original limestone will be repurposed for outdoor benches, a nod to the preservation of the former school. Construction is expected to begin this spring.%u201cAfter spending more than a year in design, we%u2019re thrilled to begin construction on Joyce Kilmer,%u201d said Leslie Schulte, project manager. %u201cThis project isn%u2019t just about building a school; it%u2019s about preserving the legacy of this community while creating opportunities for the future.%u201d%u00a0For more information, visit myips.orgContact Health & Environmental Reporter Hanna Rauworth at 317-762-7854 or follow her on Instagram at @hanna.rauworth.the same way as other legislation, but they often remain in place until a change in administration. As each president enters office, they may sign multiple EOs, at times undoing the orders of the previous president.According to the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) in the U.S. Department of Justice, EOs %u201ccite the resident%u2019s authority under the Constitution%u201d and can be revoked by the president at any time. %u201cAlthough executive orders have historically related to routine administrative matters and the internal operations of federal agencies, recent presidents have used executive orders more broadly to carry out policies and programs,%u201d as stated by the BJA on their website.Do executive orders need approval from Congress?In short, no. Per the ASPR, once EOs are signed they %u201chave the effect of law.%u201d Congress does not need to approve the orders, but they can make it challenging to uphold them.While Congress cannot overturn an order, they can nullify EOs by either removing funding or passing legislation. %u201cOnly a sitting U.S. President may overturn an existing executive order by issuing another executive order to that effect,%u201d according to the ABA.Like the president, Indiana%u2019s governor can rescind his or her order or an order from a previous governor.Where can you find all the executive orders?A list of the current EOs can be found online at whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/. Past presidential EOs are listed in the Federal Register within the National Archives and can be found online at https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/executive-orders/. The American Presidency Project (APP) is an archive maintained by the University of California Santa Barbara. The APP lists nearly all EOs going back to the early nineteenth century at http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/executive_orders.php.You can find Braun%u2019s EOs at in.gov/gov/newsroom/executive-orders/. A list of historical EOs can be found at https://iar.iga.in.gov/Historical-List-of-EOs.pdf. Contact editor-in-chief Camike Jones at 317-762-7850. LANDMARKS%u00a8Continued from A1ORDER%u00a8Continued from A1SCHOOL%u00a8Continued from A1