Wrestlenomics

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Wrestlenomics covers the business of pro wrestling. Pollock & Thurston is a weekly podcast hosted by John Pollock of POST Wrestling and Wrestlenomics’ Brandon Thurston. They are often joined by a relevant guest.

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12: Wrestlenomics Radio: WWE Survey, Wreddit, Google Trends, Japanese ELO Ratings 26.08.2017 2:07:01

Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@BrandonThurston) discuss the week in pro wrestling business! WWE put out a new survey. GFW says they're starting an OTT service. A quick look at freshly-collected Google Trends on he entire WWE main roster. Chris and Brandon find some interesting results in a recent census of Wreddit. They weigh-in with their PPV buy predictions for the Mayw...

11: Wrestlenomics Radio: CM Punk lawsuit, Summerslam staying in Brooklyn, Triple H industry call, Daniel Bryan and more! 19.08.2017 2:07:30

Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) breaks down new details about the lawsuit between CM Punk and Dr. Chris Amann. Brandon Howard (@BrandonThurston) talks NJPW G1 Climax attendance and gates. WWE announced it's returning to Brooklyn again next year for Summerslam. Decoding Triple H's NXT conference calls. Has WWE's talent philosophy changed in the last few years? What's the final word...

10: Wrestlenomics Radio: WWE Network in China, NJPW G1 Climax update, GFW, Ronda Rousey 13.08.2017 2:05:38

The WWE Network is finally coming to China! Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@BrandonThurston) talk what this means for WWE's business. Later they decode a recent Observer report about WrestleMania attendance. The wrestlemetricians try to explain the reasons behind GFW's sparsely-attended recent live events and contrast the large expected crowd from Progress Wrestling. W...

9: Wrestlenomics Radio: Cena vs. Nakamura, Brock Lesnar, G1 Climax Attendance and more! 05.08.2017 2:08:42

Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@brandonthurston) talk whether John Cena vs. Shinsuke Nakamura should've been on a PPV. Would Brock Lesnar leaving WWE hurt the Network? Could UFC and WWE ever end up being owned by the same parent company? How's G1 Climax attendance doing versus prior years? Check out Mookie’s work at wrestlenomics.com and indeedwrestling.com. Read Brand...

8: Wrestlenomics Radio: WWE Q2 report, NJPW global plans, Reigns wins YouTube 28.07.2017 2:06:58

Hosts Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@brandonthurston) discuss WWE's Q2 earnings report. Could RAW and SmackDown really go to Facebook? Chris and Brandon have a magic spreadsheet that reveals true WrestleMania attendances. What does it mean for Roman Reigns to be top YouTube performer? Plus, rumors of Brock Lesnar's return to MMA and the megaslam dunk era! DM @mookiegh...

7: Wrestlenomics Radio: WWE Q2 Preview, NJPW in the U.S. 15.07.2017 2:07:12

Hosts Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@brandonthurston) talk the upcoming WWE Q2 earnings release, New Japan's debut in the U.S. market and future plans, the possibility of Sinclair Broadcasting selling Ring of Honor, WWE's data breach, the rebranding of Impact to GFW and more! Plus, they discuss historical revenue and payroll figures for WWF and WCW which Chris recentl...

6: Wrestlenomics Radio: The Amazing Technicolor Bar Graphs 30.06.2017 1:49:43

Hosts Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@BrandonThurston) file Cody's taxes, talk philosophy degrees and failed statistics exams. They imagine how a theoretical wrestlers' union could come to exist. They discuss whether the fallout from the Benoit family deaths hurt WWE's business, as well as Brandon and Chris's own reactions to the tragedy. Plus: parking lot ster...

5: Wrestlenomics Radio: Pro Wrestling's Aging TV Audience 17.06.2017 2:06:53

Hosts Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@BrandonThurston) discuss why pro wrestling's TV audience is aging so quickly, WWE demographics, high YouTube views for the Brock Lesnar-Samoa Joe angle, Kenny Omega vs. Mil Mascaras, the occasional futility of Wrestlenomics, whether Cody vs. Kazuchika Okada will end in a double countout, the WWE Network class-action lawsuit, a special...

4: Wrestlenomics Radio - George Barrios' Technocractic Utopia of Entertainment 02.06.2017 2:06:29

Hosts Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) & Brandon Howard (@BrandonThurston) are back to talk George Barrios comments on studying their fanbase, data analytics, consumer consumption and the commodification of PPVs, wholesale partners, India, India, more India, India, unannounced/announced ICW & Progress deals, FloSports new model, smell-o-nomics, WWE wrestler contracts from 1985 to 2013, eyeb...

3: Wrestlenomics Radio: Core of the Core 19.05.2017 1:30:09

Hosts Brandon Howard (@BrandonThurston) & Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) are back for 90 minutes to talk: -George Barrios at the Needham Emerging Technology Conference: Evolution of WWE, WWE Network Library & Rights, India, Core of the Core, Corporate's take on the Wellness policy, Netflix comparisons, George's scorecard of biggest WWE stars by age (Transcript) - New Japan's F...

2: Wrestlenomics: Cinco de Wrestlenomics (WWE Q1) 06.05.2017 1:38:05

Co-hosts Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@BrandonThurston) break down: WWE Q1 Conference Call including churn, customized offers, renewal talks, women as gatekeepers, performance center costs, network tiers & milestones, weekly UK show, e-sports, localization and Barrios talks "ethnocentrism" Hulu's new $40 TV Service ESPN cutting staff Female Raw Demographics &...

1: Wrestlenomics Radio: WWE Business Partner Summit 2017 23.04.2017 1:02:27

New episode of the revamped Wrestlenomics Radio with co-hosts Chris "@mookieghana" Harrington and Brandon "@BrandonThurston" Howard. Topics: WWE Business Partner Summit 2017 Wrestling goes behind the YouTube Restricted Content Wall WWE 2017 Schedule revealed in Lawsuit Child / Adult / Aging Metrics Eric Bischoff’s IRW LU on Netflix Sinclair acquiring Tribune? Support this podcast a...

Wrestlenomics Radio: WWE 2016 12.02.2017 1:43:16

Host Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Fightful.com's Brandon Howard (talk about WWE 2016 results, why Halle Berry belongs in the WWE HOF, logistics costs, who moves the most merchandise, Smackdown's surprising house show trends for January, Linda McMahon's confirmation hearing, 205 Live touring, logistics & efficiencies, FloSlam vs WWE Network, lawsuits, developmental records, M...

Wrestlenomics Radio: WWE Q3 Results 28.10.2016 1:42:20

Wrestlenomics Radio host Chris Harrington (@mookieghana_ is joined by fellow pro-wrestling journalists Keith Harris (cagesideseats.com) and Brandon Howard (fightful.com) to talk the WWE Q3 results. We look at 2017 ambition, the latest WWE Network subscriber number, what could drive/diminish WWE's future prospects and lots about the new FloSlam streaming service. We review investor & analys...

Wrestlenomics Radio: July Update (UFC Sale, Brexit, Int'l Update) 13.07.2016 1:17:50

Host Christopher Harrington (@mookieghana) comes out of the wilderness and into your podcasting device with an unexpected episode talking about impact of the UFC Sale on WWE Valuations, the impact of Great Britain's decision to leave the European Union on WWE business and the loss of Gerrit Meier, formerly the president of WWE International. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wres...

WWE Q1 Results, Emerging Markets Talk, KPI Switches and Worked WrestleMania #s 19.05.2016 1:08:08

The best in the business, Chris "mookieghana" Harrington returns with his quarterly episode of Wrestlenomics Radio! Topics covered in this episode are WWE Q1'16 Results, Changes to WWE Key Performance Indicators, WWE's choice for key International Markets (especially with Emerging Markets), worked WrestleMania attendance numbers and more! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle...

Wrestlenomics Radio: WWE 2015 Results and 2016 Forecasting 22.02.2016 2:00:28

Voices of Wrestling writers Chris "Mookie" Harrington (@mookieghana) and guest Brandon Howard (@adecorativedrop) cover WWE 2015 results, predictions for WWE Network subscribership levels and what opportunities remain for WWE growth in 2016. Includes a run-in from Cagesideseats writer Keith Harris (@glasgowkjh). Two hours of #wrestlenomics radio analysis and insights. Support this podcast a...

Wrestlenomics Radio: WWE Q4 Earnings Report 12.02.2016 26:05

Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) breaks down the latest WWE financial news as the company reports on Q4 earnings. The episode covers why the WWE stock took a tumble, what drove an incredible quarter for net revenue growth, WWE Network subscriber statistics, the ever-fascinating Q&A portion of the conference call (including several long answers from Vince and several non-answers from Barrios) an...