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Wrestlenomics

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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85:43

Wrestlenomics Radio (12/3/2023): Who will buy WWE Raw...

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2023/12/03

Wrestlenomics Radio is free once a month and exclusively for subscribers every week at https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics ====Brandon Thurston, Jesse Collings, and Chris Gullo discuss the week's wrestling business news, including:0:00 Intro4:24 NASCAR and NBA media rights discussion18:07 Cable coverage continues to decline23:05 Who will buy WWE Raw rights?34:07 WWE stock price and layoffs37:53 All In 2024 early ticket sales46:38 Ohio labors pension fund's lawsuit against Vince McMahon and the

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CM Punk Returns to WWE | POST x Wrestlenomics

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2023/11/29

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston are joined by Todd Martin from The Fix on PW Torch to break down the return of CM Punk and his promo on Raw, short and long-term objectives with Punk in WWE & more.Pollock & Thurston also chat about Tammy Sytch being sentenced, a lawsuit filed regarding the WWE and UFC’s merger, SmackDown ratings on FS 1, AEW Rampage & Collision numbers, and the business of WWE’s Survivor Series.VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/drKyfFuxbhgMusic courtesy: “Panic

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71:31

Thanksgiving in Chicago with Nick Hausman | POST x...

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2023/11/22

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston are joined by Nick Hausman of Haus of Wrestling to discuss WWE & AEW coming to Chicago for Thanksgiving week, NWA on the CW app, and all the latest news from the industry. Pollock & Thurston also chat about AEW’s Friday night ratings for Collision & Rampage, the business of Survivor Series weekend, Full Gear notes more.VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/VH0wDMAMAucMusic courtesy: “Panic Beat” Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe:

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72:21

The State of AEW with Rich Fann | POST x Wrestlenomics

Wrestlenomics ·

2023/11/15

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston chat about the state of AEW going into its Full Gear event and welcome Rich Fann from PW Torch. Pollock & Thurston go over the MANY SEC filings from TKO over the past week, Vince McMahon’s stock sale, Donald Trump at UFC 295, UFC moving to Rogers Sportsnet in Canada, WWE merchandise movers & more.VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/MV48XDCTAUgMusic courtesy: “Panic Beat” Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon:

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57:09

TKO Q3 2023 Earnings Report & Analysis, NXT moving to...

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2023/11/08

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston go through TKO’s Q3 Earnings Report and call with analysts, and NXT is moving to the CW Network.Pollock & Thurston discuss the key items from TKO’s first quarterly earnings report, the emphasis on increasing site fees and exploring further sponsorships, highlights from the Q&A during the earnings call, and all the implications of the NXT deal with the CW Network that goes into effect in October 2024. VIDEO VERSION:

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115:48

Wrestlenomics Radio: Brandon Thurston has an...

Wrestlenomics ·

2023/11/05

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.Brandon Thurston and Jesse Collings discuss the latest news in wrestling business:- Tony Khan overhyping announcements reaches new heights- Business metrics as October ends- Fox CEO on why Smackdown wasn't renewed- TKO earnings call preview- Estimated eCommerce merchandise rankings for WWE and AEW talentVideo

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75:00

Saudi Arabia’s Rise in Combat Sports | POST x...

Wrestlenomics ·

2023/11/01

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston welcome journalist Karim Zidan back to the show to discuss Saudi Arabia’s emerging power in combat sports.VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/GFBZVf-5iK8The three chat about this past weekend’s boxing fight between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou and the observations about the event, WWE’s return to Saudi Arabia for Crown Jewel, and the UFC striking a deal with the country for 2024.Plus: Reaction to AEW Collision’s viewership feat. MJF vs. Kenny Omega, Halloween

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108:01

WON Hall of Fame Preview with Alan4L | Pollock &...

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2023/10/25

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston preview this year’s ballot for the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame with Alan4L of PW Torch.The three go through all the major candidates on the ballot, additions to the ballot, changes this year, and how they go about the voting process. Full list of candidates on the ballot.Alan4L is the host of ProWres Paradise on the PW Torch site VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/KRLHWnJkXigPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon:

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71:07

Panini Lawsuit with attorney Paul Lesko | Pollock &...

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2023/10/18

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston chat with attorney Paul Lesko about the details behind the lawsuit involving Panini and WWE. Plus: John & Brandon discuss the past week for Ari Emanuel & Vince McMahon, Vince McMahon doc update, WWE Raw’s season premiere viewership, Showtime getting out of Boxing and MMA & more.VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/GuWSZeBBEOYPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum:

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66:50

Super Tuesday Ratings Reaction | Pollock & Thurston

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2023/10/11

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston go over the viewership results from “Super Tuesday” with NXT and AEW going head-to-head.Plus: John & Brandon go over Collision’s performance in an earlier time slot, TKO’s first quarterly earnings announcement, and NJPW & Stardom business note.VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/dNFFwAC1JP4POST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord:

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71:24

Brandon Ross of LightShed Returns | Pollock & Thurston

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2023/10/04

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston are joined by Brandon Ross of LightShed Partners to assess the early results of the TKO merger, SmackDown’s TV deal, and AEW’s TV rights.Plus: John & Brandon react to AEW Collision’s all-time low viewership against NXT No Mercy, “Super Tuesday” on October 10, and the impact of Adam Copeland moving to AEW. VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/Njjf24_rwHYPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum:

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99:51

WWE and AEW Q3 2023 business trends | Wrestlenomics...

Wrestlenomics ·

2023/10/01

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.======With Q3 2023 coming to a close Brandon Thurston, Jesse Collings, and Chris Gullo look at TV ratings and attendance metrics for WWE, AEW, and more.0:00 Intro5:23 NBA TV rights discussion and impact on Raw and AEW rights deals9:14 Long-term TV ratings trends for WWE, AEW, WOW, Impact, New Japan27:06 Long-term live events

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76:38

Dissecting WWE’s SmackDown deal with Josh Nason |...

Wrestlenomics ·

2023/09/27

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston are joined by Josh Nason of the Wrestling Observer site to discuss the WWE SmackDown move to USA, and keeping up with the growing number of hours for pro wrestling.Plus: Tony Khan’s latest call with the media, “the new era” of AEW, WWE vs. Panini, Collision’s performance against college football, and more.VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/NrlHGwcCubgPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum:

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43:17

BREAKING: WWE SmackDown moving back to USA Network

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2023/09/21

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston have a breaking news show reacting to the announcement of WWE SmackDown leaving Fox and returning to USA Network.They discuss the announcement by TKO on Thursday, additional reporting regarding the value of the deal, how this affects Raw & NXT on USA Network, the reaction from Wall Street, and more.VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/lsgANZyy6NkRelated Links:TKO press releaseSports Business JournalThe Hollywood ReporterWall Street JournalCNBCPOST

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75:48

AEW Grand Slam, Ticket Sales with Bill from...

Wrestlenomics ·

2023/09/20

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss ticket sales for AEW Grand Slam, the Vince McMahon feature, and all the latest news.John & Brandon are joined by Bill from WrestleTix to discuss tonight’s AEW Grand Slam event at Arthur Ashe Stadium, the trend of the promotion’s ticket sales, the success of All In, and “drop counts”.Plus: The L.A. Times feature on Vince McMahon, fallout from the completion of the TKO merger, Max adding a live sports tier, WWE Raw getting hammered against Monday Night

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78:12

WWE, UFC Form TKO Group Holdings | Pollock & Thurston

Wrestlenomics ·

2023/09/13

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss the completed merger between WWE and UFC to form TKO Group Holdings and all the ramifications of the deal.John & Brandon speak with Patrick Auger of The Fight Business Podcast and runs the Auger Consulting Group to discuss the merger, short and long-term ideas, the combination of resources, and what this will mean for wrestlers & fighters in both promotions.Plus: TKO dividend payout and Vince’s big payout, lowest WWE Raw audience in history, NXT does

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71:38

CM Punk Fired, All Out & Payback, Open Topics |...

Wrestlenomics ·

2023/09/06

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston are guestless this week and open the forum for your questions to be sent in along with the latest news & notes.They chat the latest on AEW’s decision to terminate CM Punk’s contracts, the business of WWE Payback & AEW All Out, television ratings from the past few days, Saudi Arabian investment in the PFL and how it affected WWE’s stock, LightShed’s update on the WWE domestic TV rights & lots more.Video version: https://youtube.com/live/K5UJ7aoVlSoPOST

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56:47

Wrestlenomics Radio (9/3/2023): CM Punk fired from...

Wrestlenomics ·

2023/09/03

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.======Brandon Thurston and Jesse Collings talk about CM Punk's firing from AEW the day before All Out and what it means for AEW's business going forward. Plus, Brandon is live from the Pittsburgh airport, having just attended WWE Payback the night before.======YOUTUBE VIDEO VERSION HERE:

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59:33

CM Punk & Jack Perry update with Sean Ross Sapp of...

Wrestlenomics ·

2023/08/30

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston are joined by Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful to discuss all the events coming out of All In including the CM Punk & Jack Perry incident.They go over the details that are known regarding the two, the status of CM Punk in Chicago this week, the short and long-term issues regarding this latest issue & much more. Plus: The success of All In, the paid attendance figure, Tony Khan’s post-show press conference, AEW in Chicago this week including All Out &

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63:23

Countdown to Wembley with Nick Hausman | Pollock &...

Wrestlenomics ·

2023/08/23

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston are joined by reporter Nick Hausman from Haus of Wrestling to discuss this Sunday’s AEW All In card.They chat about the business AEW expects to generate, the buzz for the show, Cash Wheeler’s status on the show and its handling, changes expected to the card & lots more.Plus: Tony Khan’s media call from Tuesday, WrestleMania 40 ticket sales, TV ratings from SmackDown & Collision & Raw, and all the AEW talent under one roof this week.VIDEO VERSION:

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