Wrestlenomics

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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 ar

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April 16, 2025WrestleMania Week Business Breakdown | Pollock & Thurston
John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss WrestleMania Week and more developments from WWE and AEW.
Pollock and Thurston go through expected attendance and revenue, how Las Vegas landed the event, and a historical look at WWE’s business across closed circuit, PPV, WWE Network, and Peacock eras.
Plus: Nick Khan on The Bill Simmons Podcast, Paul Levesque on how his booking philosophy is different from Vince McMahon, Levesque’s praise for Donald Trump, SBJ’s profile on WWE executive Chris Legentil, Ryan Nemeth lawsuit against AEW moves to private arbitration, Forbidden Door set for O2 in London, and more.
VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/921tZpUXRTo
RELATED:
How Las Vegas won the bid for WrestleMania 41
Paul Levesque on High Performance & Andrew Schulz Podcasts
Ryan Nemeth vs. AEW & CM Punk lawsuit update
Forbidden Door set for O2 Arena in London on 8/24

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POST Wrestling
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Wrestlenomics
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1h 11min
April 09, 2025The Athletic’s Richard Deitsch & LightShed’s Brandon Ross | Pollock & Thurston
John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss the latest filings in the ring boy lawsuit, and welcome Brandon Ross and Richard Deitsch.
Richard Deitsch from The Athletic joins the show to speak about WWE’s transition to Netflix, the impact of the first WrestleMania on the platform, and the brand's popularity while transferring its leadership away from Vince McMahon.
Brandon Ross of LightShed Partners discusses the economic impact on the media industry, specifically TKO, as it shops the UFC and WWE streaming rights.
Plus: WWE, Vince, and Linda McMahon issue a motion to dismiss in the Ringboy lawsuit; what effect could the economy have on WWE and UFC; and more.
VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/dxefGWqDwE8
RELATED:
Vince McMahon & WWE respond to ring boy lawsuit
Linda McMahon files motion in ring boy suit

Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben Tramer

POST Wrestling
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Patreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.com
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Wrestlenomics
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1h 14min
April 02, 2025AEW Fan Survey Results with Jesse Collings | Pollock & Thurston
John Pollock and Brandon Thurston go through the results of an AEW fan survey conducted by Jesse Collings and the state of its fanbase.
Collings joins us to break down the results, how fan sentiment has changed over the past year, positive and negative responses, who is connecting, whether the company is growing its audience, and other insights.
Plus: WWE launches on Netflix in India, Nick Khan speaks about a potential PLE in the country, Janel Grant’s team pushes to move its case into discovery, a report on Max’s AEW streaming figures, UFC-Meta partnership, AEW All In Texas Week, and WWE Raw & Collision viewership figures.
VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/R-uu-7kdLZ4
RELATED:
2025 AEW Fan Survey Results (Jesse Collings)
Nick Khan says a PLE in India is the goal
Janel Grant’s attorneys ask court to start discovery
Report: AEW streaming number on Max
UFC announces multi-year partnership with Meta
AEW Collision viewership
WWE Raw on Netflix - March 24

Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben Tramer

POST Wrestling
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Wrestlenomics
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1h 20min
March 26, 2025TNA Cuts & WrestleMania 41 with Sean Ross Sapp | Pollock & Thurston
John Pollock and Brandon Thurston are joined by Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful to discuss the TNA cuts and the lead-up to this year’s WrestleMania.
They chat about the reaction internally to the TNA cuts including Gail Kim being let go and the state of TNA in the marketplace.
Plus, the promotion of WrestleMania 41 as WWE prepares for its major week in Las Vegas.
VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/yr4Cz_qh8rY
RELATED:
Endeavor goes private, TKO remains public and unchanged
REPORT: Gail Kim among names departing TNA Wrestling
Orlando seeking $18 million grant to bid on WWE & UFC events
AEW Collision “Slam Dunk” Saturday and Sunday, Mar 22 & 23 on TNT: 554,000 viewers; 0.20 P18-49 rating & 584,000; 0.22
WWE Raw, Mar 17 on Netflix: 3,100,000 global views

Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben Tramer

POST Wrestling
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Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestling
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Wrestlenomics
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Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @Wrestlenomics
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1h 8min
March 19, 2025Netflix vs. Cable: How is WWE performing? | Pollock & Thurston
John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss estimates of WWE’s viewership on Netflix and compare it to cable.
Estimates on how WWE’s U.S. viewership on Netflix compares to its performance on cable, recent comments by analysts on WWE’s performance on the streamer, and more.
VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/N6qCcapUdgY
Plus:
Omari Palmer (Odyssey Jones) files defamation suit
Independent wrestler passes away in New Jersey
AEW & Tony Khan vs. Ryan Nemeth update
TNT Sports head addresses UFC rights
Who owns TKO following recent acquisitions?
The Roast of WrestleMania with Tony Hinchcliffe
WWE ID tournament with independent groups
Vince McMahon attends an NBA game
Ratings & more

Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben Tramer

POST Wrestling
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Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.com

Wrestlenomics
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58min
March 12, 2025 TKO and Saudi Arabia enter boxing | Pollock & Thurston
John Pollock and Brandon Thurston are chatting about TKO’s official entry into boxing with last week’s announcements and what it means for the industry.
John Nash from Hey Not The Face is our guest to discuss the impact TKO can have on the boxing industry, Dana White’s comments last week, the fate of the Ali Act, and the financial power from Saudi Arabia.
Plus: AEW Revolution draws 11,000 in Los Angeles, WWE sells out Madison Square Garden, the latest Netflix viewership stats, and the latest filing in the Janel Grant case.
VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/_f6wbyhdT2s
Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben Tramer

POST Wrestling
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Wrestlenomics
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1h 6min
February 26, 2025WWE Employee Benefits, Raises Cut | Pollock & Thurston
John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss issues among WWE staff with employee incentive programs cut.
Pollock and Thurston discuss new details of a consolidated shareholder lawsuit against WWE. The lawsuit alleges that the company manipulated its sales process and that the investigation into Vince McMahon was a “sham.”
SLAM Wrestling editor Greg Oliver joins the show to discuss the late Jamie Hemmings and the history of WWE in Toronto as the Elimination Chamber prepares to take place at Rogers Centre.
Plus: Ryan Nemeth files a lawsuit against AEW, Tony Khan & Phil Brooks, a unified front among the defendants against Janel Grant’s amended complaint, The Rock returns on SmackDown, and WWE staff lose several incentive packages post-merger.
VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/tFWselH3sNs
RELATED:
Ongoing WWE shareholder lawsuit alleged Board’s investigation was a “sham”
Ryan Nemeth sues AEW, Tony Khan & CM Punk
WWE employee benefits and raises limited
Jamie Hemmings tribute page

Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben Tramer
POST Wrestling
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Wrestlenomics
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1h 13min
February 19, 2025Linda McMahon faces Senate in confirmation hearing | Pollock & Thurston
John Pollock and Brandon Thurston recap Linda McMahon’s confirmation hearing to oversee the Department of Education.
Reporter Aaron Rupar of Public Notice speaks with John and Brandon about last Thursday’s hearing, his outlet's coverage of the ring boy lawsuit, and how that subject was addressed at the hearing.
Plus: How is Netflix assessing WWE's viewership data? What is the status of Vince McMahon’s investigation? AEW Double or Nothing is leaving Las Vegas, NBC covers the ring boy lawsuit and several WWE stockholder-related news items.
VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/Af0pFTRHmbA
RELATED:
Linda McMahon is much worse than you think (David Bixenspan)
Linda McMahon faces Senate confirmation hearing (Brandon Thurston)
WWE sex abuse suit raises concerns ahead of Linda McMahon’s hearing
Netflix clarification of how Raw viewership is calculated
AEW Double or Nothing emanating from Arizona

Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben Tramer

POST Wrestling
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Wrestlenomics
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1h 7min
February 12, 2025Court Rules McMahon’s Lawyer Withheld Documents | Pollock & Thurston
John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss the court ruling related to the Vince McMahon case and documents being withheld.
They break down the 44-page opinion that came down this week and explain what it is about, the status of the SEC investigation, and the statement provided by one of McMahon’s lawyers to POST Wrestling.
Plus: Linda McMahon’s confirmation hearing begins on Thursday, the latest involving Dr. Carlon Colker, Vince McMahon attends the Super Bowl, AEW goes to Australia, WWE & AEW releases, and when the exclusive negotiating window between UFC and ESPN expires.
VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/QEe9W7s0E58
RELATED:
New details on Vince McMahon’s alleged efforts to conceal NDA payments revealed by appeals court

Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben Tramer

POST Wrestling
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Wrestlenomics
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1h 21min
February 05, 2025WWE Ring Boy Case To Continue | Pollock & Thurston
John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover the latest involving the Ring Boy lawsuit and the Janel Grant case.
The Ring Boy lawsuit will continue after the Maryland Supreme Court’s ruling this week to uphold the Child Victims Act. Since the ruling, additional survivors have joined the lawsuit as plaintiffs.
The amended complaint was filed by Janel Grant’s legal team last Friday with new details and names attached and we will go through all the key points outlined in the 101-page filing.
Plus: Stephanie McMahon appears on The Pat McAfee Show, WWE Royal Rumble business notes, latest Netflix viewership charts, and WWE is launching EVOLVE on Tubi.
VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/TVHpSWOh2ZQ

RELATED:
Janel Grant expands lawsuit
Additional plaintiffs join Ring Boy lawsuit
Maryland Supreme Court upholds Child Victims Act
WWE promotes the success of the Royal Rumble
WWE EVOLVE announced on Tubi

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POST Wrestling
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Wrestlenomics
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