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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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87:53

WWE & Indiana’s Multi-PLE Deal, WCW’s sale in 2001 |...

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2024/06/26

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 sale of WCW to the WWF was covered on the final episode of VICE’s “Who Killed WCW?”Plus: AEW Forbidden Door

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65:54

Live Experience in Glasgow with Lucas Charpiot | POST...

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2024/06/19

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 discuss an important update in the UFC antitrust lawsuit after Judge Richard Boulware pushed back the

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64:38

Latest on Grant ruling, AEW attendance, Clash at the...

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2024/06/12

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 at how the show has performed and the state of the company’s attendance at its live events. Plus: WWE heads

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67:53

Janel Grant Lawsuit put on 6-Month Hold | POST x...

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2024/06/05

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 incident with Vince McMahon from 1987, TNA makes several significant cuts, and Thurston’s latest findings

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51:03

Grant v. WWE et al put on 6-month hold |...

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2024/06/02

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_9Z1hexITopics:- State of the wrestling business: TV ratings, live events- Grant v. WWE et al put on 6-month hold- Wrestlemania 40 gate records- Merchandise rankings through May 2024- Possibly meaningful

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72:16

AEW’s Ongoing Media Rights Negotiations | POST x...

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2024/05/29

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 office cuts, several deals expire at AEW, Double or Nothing fallout, and the latest television viewership

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90:57

WWE looks to expand Saudi Arabia relationship | POST...

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2024/05/22

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 Paxton responds to the complaint filed by WWE over the release of records related to events in Texas, Mark

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86:00

Breaking Down WWE Legal Challenges, WWE vs. Texas |...

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2024/05/15

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 why this is such an important story.Plus, the fallout from WWE’s handling of the media last week, the site

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84:03

TKO Earnings Report Q1 2024 | POST x Wrestlenomics

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2024/05/09

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 Charpiot speaks about his experience at the WWE Backlash press conference and the response from Paul

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65:07

Wrestlemania coming to Las Vegas | Wrestlenomics Radio

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2024/05/05

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- Paul Levesque takes shot at PWInsider and Fightful credibility- Nick Khan will be with WWE at least through 2026-

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71:07

WWE Backlash in Lyon, France | POST x Wrestlenomics

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2024/05/01

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover all the latest stories including the WWE going to France for Backlash this weekend.The two chat about the report that Comcast is preparing a massive bid for NBA rights, AEW Revolution grosses over $1 million in Greensboro, The Wrap has a scathing profile on Dwayne Johnson, we analyze the arguments regarding the NDA between Janel Grant and Vince McMahon, and VICE announces four-part series “Who Killed WCW?”Plus, reporter Félix Gouty joins us to discuss WWE

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80:55

Vince McMahon Responds to Grant Lawsuit | POST x...

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2024/04/24

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston go through the 29-page filing from Vince McMahon and his response to Janel Grant’s lawsuit.We will go through the entire filing, how McMahon is defending himself, and the statements issued to POST Wrestling & Wrestlenomics from Grant’s attorney Ann Callis.Plus: Attorney Jason Cruz of MMA Payout returns to the show to speak about McMahon’s push to take the Grant case to arbitration.VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0lux8T_4BEReading:- Memorandum

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80:28

Rossy Ogawa Launches Marigold | POST x Wrestlenomics

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2024/04/17

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston speak about Rossy Ogawa’s new promotion, Dream Star Fighting Marigold, and NBC’s story on Vince McMahon.Joining us to chat about the pending launch is POST Wrestling’s Karen Peterson as she explains the political aspect of the launch, who is involved, the talent departures across the Joshi scene, Giulia’s future & more.Plus: NBC’s story on Vince McMahon and what he is up to, McMahon’s stock situation at TKO, and a discussion on the state of MMA media following

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62:32

Paul Levesque Era | POST x Wrestlenomics

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2024/04/10

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston assess the fallout from WrestleMania 40 and WWE’s messaging regarding its new era. The two chat about their in-person coverage of WrestleMania, the strong push behind the Paul Levesque Era, Stephanie McMahon’s appearance, and the company’s strong detachment from Vince McMahon.Plus: WWE Raw draws a massive audience, WrestleMania 40 business notes, and All In footage to air on AEW Dynamite tonight. VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M9z0DYgsjUMusic

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58:46

Wrestlenomics Radio: A new era at Wrestlemania 40

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2024/04/08

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 on the latest news in wrestling business:The DeVincification of WWE at Wrestlemania 40Wrestlemania attendance and gatePaul Levesque's press conference commentsROH Supercard of Honor and press conferenceAll In footage presumably of CM Punk and Jack Perry advertised for DynamiteMost matches during

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86:14

Janel Grant's attorney Ann Callis on lawsuit against...

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2024/04/03

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston are joined by Ann Callis, who represents Janel Grant in her lawsuit against Vince McMahon, WWE, and John Laurinaitis.We'll discuss the business of WrestleMania week, plus we'll be joined by ACTION Wrestling promoter Matt Griffin to discuss the upcoming DEAN~!!! event, in tribute to Dean Rasmussen.VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/RSl1dj-h7JURELATED:Tickets: ACTION Wrestling DEAN~!!Stream DEAN~!! on IWTVMusic courtesy: “Panic Beat” Ben Tramer”POST

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73:53

WWE’s Consensual Relationship Policy Examined | POST...

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2024/03/27

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss their report on WWE’s Consensual Relationship Policy and welcome guests CJ Donald and Brad Balukjian to the show.Corporate attorney CJ Donald discusses the WWE’s policy, which Pollock & Thurston reported this week, and other aspects of the case involving Janel Grant against Vince McMahon, John Laurinaitis, and WWE. Author Brad Balukjian stops by to speak about his new book The Six Pack: On the Open Road in Search of WrestleMania and his extensive

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74:08

Legal Analysis of Suit Against Vince McMahon, WWE |...

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2024/03/20

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss the legal questions surrounding the lawsuit against Vince McMahon, John Laurinaitis & WWE.What are the responsibilities of corporate officers in this scenario? Can a relationship with such a power discrepancy ever be considered consensual? We speak with Todd Martin of PWTorch about the legal aspects of this case and assess the corporate environment of WWE as outlined in Janel Grant’s suit and what stands out.Then, we’re joined by Erik Magraken to discuss

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70:25

“WWE Corporate Officers” in Grant Lawsuit Revealed |...

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2024/03/13

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston are joined by Tim Marchman to discuss their report for Front Office Sports on the identities of the WWE corporate officers in the Janel Grant lawsuit.The three discuss their reporting, the identities, filling in the blanks in Grant’s lawsuit, and the remaining questions as this story continues. Plus: WWE SummerSlam location, PRIME mat sponsorship, AEW Big Business in Boston, and Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul on Netflix.WARNING: THIS PROGRAM MAY CONTAIN DETAILED

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65:24

Investigation of Ashley Massaro’s 2006 assault...

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2024/03/06

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston go through the investigation records related to Ashley Massaro's claims of sexual assault, recently obtained via public records request from NCIS.They'll also discuss Vince McMahon's latest sale of TKO shares and COO Mark Shapiro's appearance at the Morgan Stanley media conference.WARNING: THIS PROGRAM MAY CONTAIN DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/aazeAIcbDOgREAD/WATCH:- Ashley Massaro NCIS file confirms

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