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

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• Linda McMahon faces Senate confirmation hearing (Brandon Thurston)
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• Netflix clarification of how Raw viewership is calculated
• AEW Double or Nothing emanating from Arizona

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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

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• New details on Vince McMahon’s alleged efforts to conceal NDA payments revealed by appeals court

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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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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston chat about a record-setting Royal Rumble, WWE’s performance on SNME, and a return to Paris.

This week, they cover the Royal Rumble at Lucas Oil Stadium, which will set new attendance and gate records and cap off an incredible month in 2025.

Plus: Viewership for Saturday Night’s Main Event on NBC and Peacock is confirmed, Clash in Paris is the latest on AEW Grand Slam Australia, and how are the three-hour SmackDowns performing?

VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/bY8OUfE5CJk

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• Wrestlenomics Report: Amazon Prime Video, Updates on Netflix
• The History of the Royal Rumble 

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston are here to discuss the WWE and TNA multi-year partnership and what each side has to gain.

Rich Fann from PWTorch.com will stop by to discuss the WWE and TNA alliance, the benefits and liabilities of this news, the potential value on both sides and lots more.

Plus: Netflix holds its earning call and comments on WWE’s viewership, an update regarding DR. Carlon Colker, Nick Khan speaks in Las Vegas, AEW Grand Slam Australia & Dynasty, and whether WWE has a ‘Hulk Hogan Problem’ this weekend.

VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/qCuZFt8Gkac

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss all the latest filings in the Janel Grant case and Vince McMahon’s SEC settlement.

Plus: Netflix releases its first set of viewership figures for WWE Raw, TKO & Saudi Arabia poised to launch a boxing promotion, SmackDown viewership trends in the three-hour format, and the UFC’s media rights are up in the air.

They also chat about Thurston’s latest opinion piece in the Wrestlenomics Report

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• Netflix Global Viewership data
• Janel Grant’s team requests additional time
• Vince McMahon’s team files opposition
• TKO nearing potential launch of boxing league with Saudi Arabia

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston are back to discuss the SEC’s announcement that Vince McMahon will pay a fine and reimburse WWE over regulatory violations.

On Friday, the SEC announced that the former WWE chairman will pay a fine and reimburse WWE for his failure to disclose two agreements signed in 2019 and 2022.

Pollock & Thurston discuss the fallout from this news, Vince McMahon’s on-the-record statement, and what happens next.

Plus, a breakdown of the viewership data for the WWE Raw premiere on Netflix.

VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/cRA8mcevu70

RELATED:

• Vince McMahon fined $400,000 by SEC, ordered to reimburse WWE for $1.3 million
• SEC announcement 
• Netflix announces WWE Raw premiere averaged 2.6 million households

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston react to WWE's launch on Netflix and the fallout from the show at the Intuit Dome.

They chat about the presentation on Netflix, the reaction to the show, and the coverage it received.

Plus: An update on all the latest news involving the Janel Grant case, SmackDown to move back to two hours, WWE’s involvement with Hulk Hogan’s Real American Beer and the audience rejecting of Hogan, John Cena’s schedule for 2025, Royal Rumble 2026 going to Saudi Arabia, the start of the AEW on Max era, and Dana White joins the Meta board of directors.

VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/hvSz10jxkn0

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• Housekeeping: What is this?
• Smackdown moves to 3 hours in January
• Early All In Texas estimate of tickets distributed
• Netflix NFL games average about 24 million viewers, no major issues
• AEW international rights: ITV renews UK, Sky in Italy expires, new Canada deal
• WWE moves to Netflix in India in April
• WWE, Vince McMahon, and John Laurinaitis re-file motions to compel arbitration, as expected
• Opinion: What Lee Fitting’s hiring says about the new WWE and Nick Khan

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss the Lee Fitting story in the New York Times and Saturday Night’s Main Event ratings.

Katie Strang and Andrew Marchand have a major story covering Lee Fitting’s departure from ESPN last year amid misconduct allegations. John & Brandon chat about the story, what is alleged, and WWE’s decision to hire Fitting.

Plus: WWE returned to NBC with Saturday Night’s Main Event and the ratings are out (including streaming numbers), Tony Khan speaks before ROH Final Battle, WWE’s holiday tour attendance numbers & more.

VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/VudIZKxFC64

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• Lee Fitting was ESPN’s ‘golden boy’ — then his alleged misconduct ‘finally caught up to him’
• WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event ratings 
• 1985-2008 Saturday Night's Main Event TV ratings
• Tony Khan ROH Final Battle 2024 media call notes

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