Wrestlenomics Radio

Brandon Thurston and Jesse Collings talk about AEW Double or Nothing, another WWE event in Saudi Arabia, and Nick Khan’s talk at the JPMorgan TMT conference. Video version: https://youtube.com/live/HqN8Ni16kKo 📺 Tune in to Wrestlenomics Radio every Sunday at 11:00 am ET at youtube.com/c/wrestlenomics 📊 TV ratings reports and data: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics 🎙️ Listen to our weekly podcast: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ 🌐 Website: https://wrestlenomics.com Brandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurston Chris Gullo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGullo Jesse Collings on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JesseCollings Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomics Music: Sports FM by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio2532/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston chat with Karim Zidan of Sports Politika on the WWE’s business partnership with the Government of Saudi Arabia. They chat about the attitudes regarding the ten-year agreement that was announced in 2018, how sport washing works, WWE’s navigation of the Jamal Khashoggi murder during the first year of the agreement, and his recent article on WWE’s Propaganda Spectacle. Karim Zidan is an investigative journalist and you can read his work at Sports Politika Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkjpSfMUt6Y Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribe Patreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.com Forum: https://forum.postwrestling.com Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhR Merch: https://store.postwrestling.com Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestling Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio2532/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Brandon Thurston, Jesse Collings, and Chris Gullo talk about the latest news in wrestling business. Video version: https://youtube.com/live/sgbDoR-4MKc 📺 Tune in to Wrestlenomics Radio every Sunday at 11:00 am ET at youtube.com/c/wrestlenomics 📊 TV ratings reports and data: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics 🎙️ Listen to our weekly podcast: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ 🌐 Website: https://wrestlenomics.com Brandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurston Chris Gullo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGullo Jesse Collings on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JesseCollings Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomics Music: Sports FM by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio2532/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston chat with reporter Tony Maglio of IndieWire after covering this week’s upfront presentations. They chat about the confirmation of AEW Collision at this week’s WBD presentation, the strategy of adding two more hours in prime time, running on Saturday night, and the impact of having CM Punk to get the show off the ground. Plus, a discussion about the key points from Nick Khan’s speech at the MoffettNathanson TMT conference. Tony Maglio is the Executive Editor of Business coverage at IndieWire Video version: https://youtube.com/live/i7gvZ47Elc4 Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribe Patreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.com Forum: https://forum.postwrestling.com Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhR Merch: https://store.postwrestling.com Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestling Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio2532/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Brandon Thurston and Jesse Collings discuss the latest news in the business of pro wrestling. Video version: https://www.youtube.com/live/7v3pue1wDfU 📺 Tune in to Wrestlenomics Radio every Sunday at 11:00 am ET at youtube.com/c/wrestlenomics 📊 TV ratings reports and data: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics 🎙️ Listen to our weekly podcast: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ 🌐 Website: https://wrestlenomics.com Brandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurston Chris Gullo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGullo Jesse Collings on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JesseCollings Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomics Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio2532/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston chat with reporter Richard Deitsch from The Athletic and the Sports Media Podcast. The three speak about the rise of professional wrestling as a sports property, the impact Nick Khan has had on the company, WWE’s domestic television deals with Fox and NBC Universal, the emergence of AEW, and how pro wrestling is covered by outlets and state of wrestling media. Plus, Pollock & Thurston discuss the report of a pending deal between AEW & WBD, the potential increase they could garner, Ari Emanuel on the WWE-UFC merger, and a New York bill proposed on pro wrestling regulation. Video version: https://youtube.com/live/C2SGXYJx1FY Richard Deitsch is the host of the Sports Media Podcast and writes for The Athletic. Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribe Patreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.com Forum: https://forum.postwrestling.com Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhR Merch: https://store.postwrestling.com Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestling Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio2532/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Brandon Thurston, Jesse Collings, and Chris Gullo discuss the latest news in pro wrestling business. Video version: https://youtube.com/live/KAWIqsKfSX4 📺 Tune in to Wrestlenomics Radio every Sunday at 11:00 am ET at youtube.com/c/wrestlenomics 📊 TV ratings reports and data: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics 🎙️ Listen to our weekly podcast: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ 🌐 Website: https://wrestlenomics.com Brandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurston Chris Gullo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGullo Jesse Collings on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JesseCollings Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomics Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio2532/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston break down WWE’s Q1 earnings report and discuss the early success of AEW All In. The two chat about the first quarter of 2023 for WWE and the key divisions that highlighted the period, notes from earnings Q&A, how the merger was discussed, and notes on the domestic rights negotiations. Plus, they react to the early pre-sale success for AEW’s All In event at Wembley Stadium in London, England. Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribe Patreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.com Forum: https://forum.postwrestling.com Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhR Merch: https://store.postwrestling.com Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestling 📺 Tune in to Wrestlenomics Radio every Sunday at 11:00am ET at youtube.com/c/wrestlenomics 📊 TV ratings reports and data: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics 🎙️ Listen to our weekly podcast: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ 🌐 Website: https://wrestlenomics.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio2532/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Brandon Thurston, Jesse Collings, and Chris Gullo discuss these topics: Video version: https://youtube.com/live/LgiulblhiN0 📺 Tune in to Wrestlenomics Radio every Sunday at 11:00 am ET at youtube.com/c/wrestlenomics 📊 TV ratings reports and data: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics 🎙️ Listen to our weekly podcast: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ 🌐 Website: https://wrestlenomics.com Brandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurston Chris Gullo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGullo Jesse Collings on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JesseCollings Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomics Sports FM by Shane Ivers is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZAhZ0iPHPw Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio2532/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston welcome Pat Crakes to discuss the sports media industry, major deals on the horizon, and where professional wrestling fits in that space. They discuss the WWE’s domestic rights package, the battle between linear and streaming platforms, the value of SmackDown to Fox, WBD’s relationship with AEW, and the growth of the UFC. Crakes is a former SVP of Programming, Research & Content Strategy at Fox Sports and currently runs Crakes Media. Video version: https://youtube.com/live/gloJJbKMq8Y 📺 Tune in to Wrestlenomics Radio every Sunday at 11:00am ET at youtube.com/c/wrestlenomics 📊 TV ratings reports and data: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics 🎙️ Listen to our weekly podcast: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ 🌐 Website: https://wrestlenomics.com Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribe Patreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.com Forum: https://forum.postwrestling.com Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhR Merch: https://store.postwrestling.com Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestling Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio2532/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Brandon Thurston, Jesse Collings, and Chris Gullo discuss these topics: AEW partner WBD supposedly interested in WWE rightsKey questions for media rights outlookStardom at Yokohama ArenaAEW reportedly booked United Center for CM Punk return in JuneLWO leads WWE merchandise analysis for second week in a row Video version: https://youtube.com/live/PHe8dL4Fryk 📺 Tune in to Wrestlenomics Radio every Sunday at 11:00 am ET at youtube.com/c/wrestlenomics 📊 TV ratings reports and data: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics 🎙️ Listen to our weekly podcast: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ 🌐 Website: https://wrestlenomics.com Brandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurston Chris Gullo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGullo Jesse Collings on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JesseCollings Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomics Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio2532/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Brandon Thurston, Jesse Collings, and Chris Gullo discuss these topics: Nick Khan’s interview on LightShed Live, talking WWE’s merger with UFC, media rights, talent pay, sponsorshipsWhether WWE events will go back on pay-per-viewWWE Summerslam ticket salesAEW All Access ratings compared to Power SlapAEW All In pre-sale registrations for Wembley StadiumVideo version: https://youtube.com/live/64OtDPjGbd8 POST Wrestling's summary of the Nick Khan interview 📺 Tune in to Wrestlenomics Radio every Sunday at 11:00 am ET at youtube.com/c/wrestlenomics 📊 TV ratings reports and data: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics 🎙️ Listen to our weekly podcast: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ 🌐 Website: https://wrestlenomics.com Brandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurston Chris Gullo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGullo Jesse Collings on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JesseCollings Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomics Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio2532/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston welcome Brandon Ross of LightShed Partners with his reaction to the WWE-UFC merger, reaction from Wall Street & the major questions moving forward. They go over the merger announcement, the many personalities involved, the value Nick Khan has brought to WWE, the volatility of Vince McMahon, WWE’s streaming and domestic television rights, the impact the NBA rights could have, PLE strategy, and next month’s WWE earnings call. YouTube version: https://youtube.com/live/j9FMcNZ-kB0 The LightShed Podcast with Brandon Ross is available on Spotify POST WRESTLING Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribe Patreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.com Forum: https://forum.postwrestling.com Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhR Merch: https://store.postwrestling.com Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestling WRESTLENOMICS Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics Website: https://wrestlenomics.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio2532/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

WWE and Endeavor announced on Monday morning that WWE and Endeavor's UFC will merge by late 2023. Brandon Thurston and Chris Gullo discuss one of the most pivotal stories in pro wrestling history. WWE-UFC mergerPossible layoffsNew ownership breakdownWrestlemania businessVince's return to creativeVideo version: https://youtube.com/live/PNzO6kkoNwA 📺 Tune in to Wrestlenomics Radio every Sunday at 11:00 am ET at youtube.com/c/wrestlenomics 📊 TV ratings reports and data: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics 🎙️ Listen to our weekly podcast: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ 🌐 Website: https://wrestlenomics.com Brandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurston Chris Gullo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGullo Jesse Collings on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JesseCollings Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomics Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio2532/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston welcome CNBC reporter Alex Sherman to discuss Endeavor’s move to merge WWE with UFC under a new company. Sherman was the reporter to break the news on Sunday and we will speak with Sherman about this seismic event for the companies, the broader media landscape, Vince McMahon’s role, and what this means for all the key players. Plus, Pollock & Thurston react to the discussion and answer questions from listeners. Video version: https://youtube.com/live/A8nacmOqYSw POST WRESTLING Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribe Patreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.com Forum: https://forum.postwrestling.com Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhR Merch: https://store.postwrestling.com Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestling WRESTLENOMICS Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics Website: https://wrestlenomics.com/ Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @wrestlenomics Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio2532/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss all aspects of Endeavor’s purchase of WWE and launching a new company with UFC. The two discuss the sale from all angles, analysis of Ari Emanuel and Vince McMahon’s appearance on CNBC, the many questions that arise, the role McMahon will hold, what Endeavor sees in the combination of WWE & UFC & more. Plus, your listener questions regarding the sale. Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribe Patreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.com Forum: https://forum.postwrestling.com Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhR Merch: https://store.postwrestling.com Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestling Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio2532/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

WWE is near a deal to merge with UFC, according to a report from CNBC. Brandon Thurston is joined by MJ from NJ to break down what we know so far. Video version: https://youtube.com/live/JfTkLypiu3c Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio2532/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Brandon Thurston and Jesse Collings talk about the latest news about the business of Wrestlemania, including: Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbN79WIZ8xU 📺 Tune in to Wrestlenomics Radio every Sunday at 11:00 am ET at youtube.com/c/wrestlenomics 📊 TV ratings reports and data: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics 🎙️ Listen to our weekly podcast: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ 🌐 Website: https://wrestlenomics.com Brandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurston Chris Gullo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGullo Jesse Collings on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JesseCollings Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomics Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio2532/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Brandon Thurston, Jesse Collings, and Chris Gullo talk about these subjects in wrestling business: WWE's 8-K filing of reimbursement agreement with Vince McMahon related to sexual misconduct investigationWrestlemania tickets distributed updateLatest estimated tickets distributed for Wrestlemania weekend eventsQuarterly annual growth rates for TV and attendance for WWE and AEWAEW Forbidden Door tickets distributed updateWWEShop top merchandise sellers/most items updateShopAEW top merchandise sellers updatePWTees top merchandise sellers updateWith recent business numbers should Roman Reigns be a Wrestling Observer Hall Of Famer? Super Chat- Any thoughts re Fite as loss leader /OTT service? Is there a long-term risk in changing the perceived cost of GCW/Mania weekend(like the network did for Mania), maybe even for non-Fite/GCW-associated PPVs? Video version: https://youtube.com/live/VSF5BEekISA 📺 Tune in to Wrestlenomics Radio every Sunday at 11:00 am ET at youtube.com/c/wrestlenomics 📊 TV ratings reports and data: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics 🎙️ Listen to our weekly podcast: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ 🌐 Website: https://wrestlenomics.com Brandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurston Chris Gullo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGullo Jesse Collings on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JesseCollings Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomics Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio2532/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston speak with Mike Weber of FITE TV as the platform gets set for its busiest week of the year. They discuss the growth of FITE TV, its expansion with the FITE+ streaming service, the state of the streaming industry in combat sports, The Collective series of shows, and his thoughts on a potential WWE sale. Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribe Patreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.com Forum: https://forum.postwrestling.com Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhR Merch: https://store.postwrestling.com Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestling Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio2532/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy