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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss AEW closing in on its media rights deal with guest Brandon Ross of LightShed Partners. Earlier this week,  Puck’s John Ourand reported that an announcement of AEW’s media rights deal with WBD could be coming as early as next week. Pollock & Thurstom welcome analyst Brandon Ross to discuss the details, AEW’s place within WBD’s portfolio, SmackDown’s exi...

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston react to the news of WWE moving Raw to a two-hour format in October. The two chat about the financials of WWE’s deal with NBC Universal, and the short-term extension for the final thirteen weeks of 2024 before the franchise moves to Netflix. Plus: Tony Khan indicates AEW is very close to the announcement of a media rights deal, SmackDown ends its run on Fox, the N...

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston speak about the latest attendance figures for AEW All In at Wembley Stadium. Kevin Kelly and The Tate Twins have filed a lawsuit against AEW, Tony Khan, and Ian Riccaboni, and we break down the complaint. Thurston goes through the turnstile count for AEW All In at Wembley Stadium and the latest figures attached to the show. The two chat about their reporting on th...

On the first Sunday of each month, Wrestlenomics Radio is free for everyone. Wrestlenomics Radio is available every week exclusively for subscribers at patreon.com/wrestlenomics. ====== WWE and AEW TV ratings and attendances for August 2024 reviewed by Brandon Thurston, plus listener questions. ====== 📺 VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RW3D9sd0-M ====== ✍️ http://patreon.com/wrestl...

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss all the news following AEW’s return to Wembley Stadium for All In London. Neal Flanagan of POST Wrestling joins us to chat about his in-person experience of covering All In London, the press conference afterward, and his question about the creative structure within AEW. VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8T6LirZl7I Plus, Brandon Thurston has s...

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston chat about AEW going into its biggest show of the year and welcome Todd Martin.  Todd Martin of The Fix on PW Torch speaks about AEW’s second show at Wembley Stadium, the health of the company, AEW’s identity shift, the pending TV announcements, and overall lead-up to All In. Plus, AEW All In 2025 in Texas, Tony Khan avoids speaking about Britt Baker’s recent susp...

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston are back to discuss TKO’s second-quarter earnings report and developments in the Janel Grant case. Pollock and Thurston welcome Patrick Auger back to discuss the TKO earnings report, the key areas highlighted in the report, the state of the UFC antitrust cases, and notable points brought up during TKO’s call with analysts. Plus, the latest in the Janel Grant case...

On the first Sunday of each month, Wrestlenomics Radio is free for everyone. Wrestlenomics Radio is available every week exclusively for subscribers at patreon.com/wrestlenomics . ====== 📺 VIDEO VERSION HERE: https://youtube.com/live/UqFqWESYJQ0 ====== Brandon Thurston on the latest news in wrestling business: - The business of WWE Summerslam - Update on WWE and AEW TV ratings & attendance tr...

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston go over a huge breakdown of next year’s WrestleMania and how Las Vegas landed the event.  The two also go over the ruling by Judge Richard Boulware rejecting the UFC’s settlement in its antitrust cases, SummerSlam weekend in Cleveland, how a WWF precedent from 2000 could play a role in the WBD vs. NBA case, Tony Khan’s comments about Ring of Honor & more. VIDE...

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston are joined by Matt Camp to speak about his tenure at WWE.  Matt Camp stops by the program to speak about his role as co-host of The Bump from 2019 until earlier this year, the unique balance the show had to maintain, the contrast between the television and digital sides of the company and many more stories from his time at WWE. Plus: TNT Sports files its matching...

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston are joined by Karen Peterson to discuss the G1 Climax tournament. Peterson speaks about the participants in this year's tournament, the elimination of Hiroshi Tanahashi, format changes, and the state of NJPW. Plus, her thoughts on Marigold's pay-per-view and its relationship with WWE. John & Brandon also discuss the filing by Janel Grant seeking her me...

A discussion panel consisting of  John Pollock ,  Wai Ting ,  Brandon Thurston ,  Stephanie Chase  &  Richard “Benno” Benson  discussing various topics related to their coverage of professional wrestling, the changing landscape, the impact of the Vince McMahon story over the past two years, and where the industry is heading. Recorded on Saturday, July 6th, 2024 at Wide Open in Toronto, ON. Thi...

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston speak about Money in the Bank from Toronto and John Cena’s announcement. John & Brandon chat about their coverage including the press conference, the business notes from the weekend, and John Cena’s retirement tour. Plus: WWE signs ESPN’s Joe Tessitore, AEW Collision viewership figures against MITB, how WWE & AEW performed throughout the first six months o...

On the first Sunday of each month, Wrestlenomics Radio is free for everyone. Wrestlenomics Radio is available every week exclusively for subscribers at https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics. VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/live/lGbWrRkVwvU Wrestlenomics Radio is live at 11:00 AM ET Sunday, exclusively for subscribers. - The business of Money in the Bank and press conference - January to June bu...

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss AEW entering the “red zone” in its TV negotiations, and SBJ looks at WWE’s increasing site fees. John & Brandon speak with Josh Nason from the Wrestling Observer on this last weekend’s Forbidden Door, Money in the Bank weekend in Toronto, and the countdown to AEW’s next TV deal being announced. Plus: Sports Business Journal looks at WWE’s site fees and...

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston look at WWE’s partnership with the state of Indiana, and the demise of World Championship Wrestling. Up first, we speak with Mickey Shuey of the Indiana Business Journal on the WWE’s announcement of bringing multiple events to the state including WrestleMania, Royal Rumble, and SummerSlam. Then, David Bixenspan of Between the Sheets returns to chat about how the s...

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston chat about WWE’s Clash at the Castle in Scotland, and a curveball is thrown regarding UFC’s antitrust suit. Lucas Charpiot returns to the show to speak about his coverage of WWE’s Clash at the Castle in Glasgow, the company setting a new arena gate record, and returning to a WWE press conference. Combat sports regulatory attorney Erik Magraken joins the show to di...

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston chat about the status of Janel Grant’s lawsuit after the latest ruling, AEW’s attendance woes, and Clash at the Castle. Earlier this week, Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer officially placed the Grant lawsuit on hold allowing for the federal investigation to continue and what this means for the various parties. AEW celebrates one year of Collision on the air and we’ll look a...

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston provide the latest details on the Janel Grant lawsuit, which has been put on hold for six months. Law Professor Alex B. Long joins the show to discuss his new book Professional Wrestling and the Law as he breaks down several of the major cases in the industry’s history and provides his analysis of the ongoing Grant lawsuit. Plus: Missy Hyatt shares an alleged inci...

On the first Sunday of each month, Wrestlenomics Radio is free for everyone. Wrestlenomics Radio is available every week exclusively for subscribers at patreon.com/wrestlenomics. ====== The latest in the business of pro wrestling with Brandon Thurston. VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/M3H_9Z1hexI Topics: - State of the wrestling business: TV ratings, live events - Grant v. WWE et al put on...

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover the latest reporting on AEW's media rights negotiation process, including when the exclusive window with Warner Bros. Discovery may be closing. Nate Wilcox of The MMA Draw newsletter joins the show from Texas and speaks about the latest on the case involving WWE and Attorney General Ken Paxton, and the scheduled hearing on Wednesday. Plus: WWE front offi...

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover TKO extending its relationship with Saudi Arabia as WWE prepares for its latest show in the country. Bradley Hope , the co-author of Blood and Oil: Mohammed Bin Salman’s Ruthless Quest for Global Power , joins the show to speak about the rise of MBS, Saudi Arabia’s growing influence within sports & its ties with WWE. Plus: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxt...

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover the latest filings in the Janel Grant case, and TKO’s attempt to stop the release of records. This past week, multiple filings were made on behalf of Vince McMahon and WWE as they are in alignment to seek arbitration in the suit filed by Janel Grant. TKO is trying to prevent multiple records requests regarding events staged in Texas and we will break down wh...

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover the TKO first-quarter earnings report, and welcome reporter Lucas Charpiot to discuss the Backlash press conference. Pollock & Thurston speak about WWE and USA Network extending its agreement for Raw until the end of 2024, the UFC antitrust settlements, TKO’s deals with Saudi Arabia & other notes from the first-quarter earnings. Then, reporter Lucas...

On the first Sunday of each month, Wrestlenomics Radio is free for everyone. Wrestlenomics Radio is available every week exclusively for subscribers at patreon.com/wrestlenomics . The latest news in pro wrestling business, with Brandon Thurston: - Wrestlemania 41 will be in Las Vegas - John Laurinaitis flips again in Grant lawsuit - WWE COO Brad Blum resigns - WWE Backlash business in France - Pau...