Wrestlenomics

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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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston chat about the WrestleMania 42 attendance, Missy Hyatt repeats an allegation about Vince McMahon, and All In hits 40k. 

Video version: https://www.youtube.com/live/PzjDjvcp-L4

Topics this week include:

• Janel Grant describes a recent hospital stay 
• Missy Hyatt repeats allegation against Vince McMahon on Dark Side 
• WrestleMania 42 attendance from Las Vegas Stadium Authority 
• G1 Climax wraps, final attendance stats with comparisons to past years
• AEW All In London approaching 40,000 tickets out 
• Gregory Fenelon acquires 9.4 million shares of TKO stock 
• Nick Khan’s stock sales
• Peacock raises its prices 

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover the final settlement figure in the merger suit, WWE’s redacted filing, All In tickets, and etiquette for Indies. 

VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn1w63oeBno

Topics this week include:

• Full merger settlement figure revealed for WWE & Vince McMahon
• WWE files Netflix contract… sort of
• G1 Climax wraps up this weekend - how did it perform? 
• AEW All In London ticket update with two weeks to go 
• CM Punk confirmed for Worlds Collide head-to-head in Chicago, advertised for 22 dates
• TV ratings update from STV last night
• Etiquette for setting up chairs at Indie shows 

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover TKO’s second-quarter earnings report, Mark Shapiro’s comments about SummerSlam, WWE’s portion of the merger settlement, and more.

VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/9-mWpJSieR8

Topics this week include:

• Minor update in WWE merger settlement
• TKO’s second-quarter earnings report
• WWE’s portion of merger lawsuit settlement 
• WWE Royal Rumble in Arizona as part of multi-event deal
• David Ellison defends Paramount-WBD merger, trial date set
• Programming Insider no longer receiving data 
• WWE SVP Patrick Dooley leaves company 
• WWE market-to-market comparison from July 
• AEW market-to-market comparisons from July
• TNA announces partnership with DUDE Wipes

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