Wrestlenomics

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston are back for another week to chat about a Maryland judge denying an attempt to have the ring boy lawsuit thrown out. Netflix has a tumultuous week of layoffs, its earnings report, and a new chief content officer. Plus, the U.S. Midterms allow NXT to revive the Wednesday Night War.

Topics this week include:

• Judge denies WWE & McMahons’ attempt to throw out ring boy suit
• Update on conflict in Saudi Arabia: Dammam airport attack
• Netflix reports its Q3 earnings after firings
• Peter Rice’s history with WWE
• NXT to air against AEW Blood & Guts on Nov. 4 
• Legal updates:
• WWE merger lawsuit: WWE’s effort to keep Netflix information redacted denied
• Florida v. Barthel: MTD denied
• Robertson petition: protection order extended
• Dispensa v. AEW: Motion to relocate case denied
• AEW v. Triller: Trial date set
• AEW v. Queen of the Ring
• AEW v. Nemeth: Request to reply

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover WWE’s Crown Jewel dilemma in Saudi Arabia, WrestleMania 42 ticket sales, and Max Caster's firing by TNA.

Video version: https://www.youtube.com/live/dpxqVsy-zFg

Topics this week include:

• WrestleMania 42 gates
• WWE ticket price movement
• TNA fires Max Caster over Bound for Glory rap
• WrestleDream media call with Tony Khan
• Attacks in Saudi Arabia and status of Crown Jewel
• Complaint filed against Montez Ford & WWE
• Vince McMahon charges dismissed over 2025 car crash
• Bela Bejaria out at Netflix 
• Opposition to AEW’s Renewed Motion to Seal

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover the closing of Paramount’s deal to acquire WBD and its long-term impact, preview this year’s Observer Hall of Fame candidates, and introduce the Wrestlenomics Engagement Index.

Video version: https://www.youtube.com/live/OP2sSfAiVlc

Topics this week include:

• Paramount’s acquisition of WBD is complete 
• Missile attacks in Saudi Arabia 
• Keanu Carver released by WWE, per report 
• NXT and AEW Grand Slam France ratings 
• Preview: Wrestlenomics Engagement Index 
• WON Hall of Fame Ballot 

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss the sudden passing of PAC, their reporting on the Order of Protection filed against an NXT talent, and a look at Christy Hemme’s recent paper.

Video version: https://youtube.com/live/LrLoarqLfy8

Topics this week include:

• The death of Benjamin Satterley
• Order of protection filed against NXT’s Keanu Carver
• How WWE’s Worlds Collide performed on YouTube?
• Judge approves settlement in Paramount case 
• Christy Hemme’s paper on occupational risks for pro wrestlers
• WWE and Bleacher Report enter content deal
• Ari Emanuel will NEVER sell TKO

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss their interview with Janel Grant released earlier this week, Paramount settles antitrust suit, Tony Khan’s All Out Media Call, WWE inks deal with Rumble, and Ari Emanuel covers Vince McMahon’s exit in his memoir.

VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m41GbevkA1E

Topics this week include:

• Our interview with Janel Grant 
• Paramount settlement is reached in antitrust suit 
• AEW All Out media call with Tony Khan
• Ari Emanuel recounts Vince McMahon’s exit from TKO in memoir
• WWE Main Event on Rumble
• WWE Raw’s Netflix numbers for 9/14 in Mexico City
• ESPN gets involved in WWE streaming suit
• Thurston seeking records from LVCVA for WrestleMania 41
• Ryan Nemeth v. AEW update, language in AEW contracts

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston are joined by Janel Grant for an exclusive, wide-ranging interview about her life and her reaction to becoming a key figure at the center of the scandal around Vince McMahon in 2022 and beyond.

She alleged in harrowing detail in her lawsuit that McMahon sexually abused her, which he denies. But what can hardly be disputed is that she abruptly went from having a private life to becoming a key figure in a high-stakes corporate scandal that made headlines worldwide. And it’s clear that’s a significant part of what occupies the former WWE employee today.

Video version: https://youtu.be/Ya-8KM10Tno

Read our written version of this interview: https://www.postwrestling.com/2026/09/22/in-her-own-words-an-exclusive-interview-with-janel-grant/

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston welcome The Cubs Fan from Luchablog to speak about the biggest week of the year for AAA & CMLL following TripleMania 34, WWE’s recent shows, and this weekend’s Aniversario card.

We also dive into the news of a travel warning in Saudi Arabia with WWE scheduled to host Crown Jewel in November, the broadcast situation involving Worlds Collide, Janel Grant speaks at a Connecticut event, and Ari Emanuel is about to release a book.

Topics this week include:

• Travel advisory issued for Saudi Arabia, WWE Crown Jewel in November
• AEW All Out is sold out 
• What is going on with WWE Worlds Collide? 
• Janel Grant receives Advocacy in Action Award, posts speech 
• MLW gets new deal with Tubi, moves to Thursdays 
• WWE Raw’s ranking for the Sept. 7 episode on Netflix 
• WWE programming in Japan moving to Netflix on Oct. 1 
• AEW programming moving to Hulu Japan in November 
• Ari Emanuel’s upcoming book release
• TRT, Peptides and PEDs

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston reflect on the life and career of Andy Williams, a.k.a. ‘The Butcher’, who tragically passed last weekend.

VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/cvbLlvMK4Tw

Thurston shares his memories of working with Williams and transitioning to pro wrestling after a successful musical career. From there, we welcome Damian Abraham from the band Fucked Up to discuss Williams’ legacy as a member of Everytime I Die and Atomic Rule.

Topics this week include:

• The passing of Andy Williams, a.k.a. The Butcher 
• Details on what happened at the venue from the police report 
• Nick Khan’s interview on The Varsity with John Ourand 
• Netflix’s Gabe Spitzer on The Sports Media podcast 
• WWE Raw fails to rank in any regions on Netflix & more
• Vince McMahon subpoenaed in Endeavor take-private lawsuit



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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston review the available data for AEW All In London, assess how it performed, and where it ranks among the company’s largest events.

VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/mOomyVJ3d_E

Topics this week include:

• AEW All In London turnstile count, gate estimate, and other business notes
• Kofi & Austin Creed address WWE pay cut offer 
• How did NXT Heatwave perform? 
• WWE vs. AEW in Chicago on Sept. 26 and current ticket figures 
• Legal updates in merger lawsuit and Ryan Nemeth’s case with AEW
• AEW TV deal in the Middle East & North Africa 
• TKO Declares Third Quarter 2026 Dividend 
• Speedball Mike Bailey on data analysis of pro wrestlers 

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston look at the latest figures for AEW All In London, WWE merger lawsuit update, and ESPN’s denial of a report that it won’t renew WWE once its deal expires. 

VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/H3njxz5jjzs

Topics this week include:

• WWE merger lawsuit update
• AEW All In London this weekend 
• How this weekend’s attendance compares to biggest non-WWE shows 
• Will Ospreay aiming for 50,000 tickets 
• ESPN denies report it won’t be renewing WWE deal
• ESPN Unlimited raising its prices 
• Rob Bonta calls off settlement talks with Paramount 
• Linda McMahon’s comments about sexual abuse in schools
• NFL complains about changes to Nielsen 
• Palmer v. Nunez update

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