Wrestlenomics

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston go through the latest headaches for Paramount and Ari Emanuel’s op-ed, Janel Grant’s case is officially closed, and WWE stages SummerSlam in Minneapolis.

VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/live/aZyDSHwbxK8

Topics this week include:

• Janel Grant’s case officially closed, moves to arbitration
• WWE SummerSlam this weekend in Minneapolis 
• YouTube TV to offer ESPN Unlimited 
• TripleMania moves to MGM Grand Garden Arena
• MyAEW adds six more promotions
• WWE Radio launches (no AEW talk, Thunder Rosa leaves)
• Paul Levesque on Busted Open Radio 
• Ari Emanuel’s op-ed regarding Paramount-WBD
• Plaintiffs file letter to court in WWE merger case
• WWE & Thurston file letter re: public access question

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover Janel Grant’s move toward arbitration, WWE’s viewership on Netflix, and WWE Radio launching on SiriusXM.

VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nClugYUhJ5s

Topics this week include:

• Janel Grant, WWE & McMahon heading to arbitration
• WWE viewership on Netflix over the first six months of 2026
• WWE adds ‘Mania 43 Watch Parties, live events for NYC
• Andreas Hale among cuts at ESPN
• WWE Radio on SiriusXM 
• Paramount - WBD merger is temporarily paused
• Update on Thurston’s Third Notice of Challenge
• AEW Redemption media call with Tony Khan
• WWE SummerSlam & AEW All In London ticket updates 

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover TNA’s chaotic history and the Dark Side series, Thurston’s latest challenge, and WWE goes head-to-head with AEW in Chicago.

Topics this week include:

• The Chaotic History of TNA Wrestling
• Brandon Thurston’s new challenges in the merger lawsuit 
• WWE to run head-to-head in Chicago against AEW All Out 
• AEW sues Queen of the Ring production company
• WWE announces Survivor Series in Houston, November 28
• UFC Sets Record Gate Without A Leg To Stand On
• $26.4 million
• THR EXCLUSIVE: WWE Gets Into Microdramas With ReelShort Collaboration
• https://corporate.wwe.com/about/news/2026/07-14-2026

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover Thurston’s challenge to unseal AEW contracts, Conor McGregor’s return at UFC 329, and NJPW's kickoff of the G1 Climax in the U.S. 

VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yrC5k0-exs

Topics this week include:

• Judge rules AEW can file redacted version of contracts
• AEW announces All Out at the NOW Arena
• G1 Climax begins this Saturday in Illinois
• WWE & AEW hold sales for SummerSlam & All In London
• Conor McGregor returns at UFC 329 this weekend
• Listener questions

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston play the audio of voice messages from Vince McMahon and Ari Emanuel concerning the WWE transaction process and Stephanie McMahon’s role in the story.

VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/NvzxZeXK1sg

Plus: NXT’s viewership for the Great American Bash on CW, WWE counters AEW All In with an NXT & AAA doubleheader in August & more. 

Topics this week include:

• Audio released of Ari Emanuel’s 2022 offer of legal help to Vince McMahon
• Janel Grant’s latest post about WWE’s investigation in 2022
• NXT Great American Bash viewership on CW
• NXT & AAA running a doubleheader against All In London
• Brett Lauderdale on sticking with Triller, per Fightful
• John Cena daring to leverage his IP years ago 



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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss four major shows coming up this weekend, WWE’s return to Saudi Arabia, and Tony Khan is asked about his interest in purchasing TNA.

VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/H3IM-02-Bwo

Topics this week include:

• Major weekend of shows from WWE, AEW, TNA & NXT 
• WWE’s latest trip to Saudi Arabia: What do these shows mean now?
• Tony Khan’s Forbidden Door media call: Would Tony buy TNA? Will MyAEW partner indies be a part of a PPV week of events?
• Paul Levesque’s interview with Stephen A. Smith
• Paul Heyman comments on the creative process and his role
• TV ratings & attendance trends for WWE & AEW 
• This week’s lesson on what “off the record” means 

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss the UFC Freedom 250 event and all the coverage surrounding the show at the White House.

VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7RG6q_qq0w

Plus: TNA undergoes a major shakeup, Janel Grant posts about the WSJ reporting from 2022, John Pollock interviews former WWE co-president George Barrios, an update on the Liv Morgan stalker case & more.  

Topics this week include:

• UFC Freedom 250 
• TNA announces “workforce reduction”, Tommy Dreamer out 
• Janel Grant’s latest posts about the WSJ reports
• John Pollock’s interview with George Barrios
• Reaction to the book
• Stalker in Liv Morgan case is found not guilty by reason of insanity
• More independent groups join MyAEW
• U.S. Department of Justice approves Paramount merger with WBD

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss the move by Janel Grant, Vince McMahon & WWE to move their case toward private arbitration and what it means.

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

Plus: Grant comments on the anonymous emails to the WWE board in 2022, depositions by key WWE execs, and WSJ’s reporting. The WWE shareholder settles before the trial & all the latest news. 

Topics this week include:

• Janel Grant, Vince McMahon & WWE jointly seek arbitration 
• Grant posts about 2022 emails to the Board of Directors
• Depositions by Nick Khan, Frank Riddick & Michelle McKenna 
• WWE shareholder lawsuit reaches a settlement agreement 
• Lawsuit aims to stop UFC Freedom 250 at the White House 
• AEW v. Ryan Nemeth 
• Details on Bushiroad’s sale of New Japan Pro Wrestling 
• Conor McGregor accused of using PEDs, per The New York Times 

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston present a primer and breakdown of the WWE shareholder lawsuit, which goes to trial next week in the Delaware Court of Chancery.

VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYxSRY_da5w

Plus: NXT’s Great American Bash goes head-to-head with Forbidden Door, Nick Khan speaks at a SBJ conference, George Barrios has released a book, and there will be no more UFC pay-per-views in Canada next year. 

Topics this week include:

Explaining the WWE shareholder trial, which begins Monday

• Shareholders seeking nine figures in damages 
• NXT Great American Bash airing head-to-head with AEW Forbidden Door
• Nick Khan’s SBJ-CAA interview 
• George Barrios releases a new book, defends decision to go to Saudi Arabia 
• UFC is moving its pay-per-view main cards to Paramount+ in Canada 

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston go through Judge Travis Laster’s 41-page opinion with sanctions levied against Vince McMahon & Nick Khan in the WWE shareholders’ lawsuit.

VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yYO9ntJLCM

Plus: Bushiroad sells its shares in New Japan Pro Wrestling, AEW Double or Nothing coverage, an update on Marcel Barthel’s legal case & more. 

Topics this week include:

• Vince McMahon & Nick Khan sanctioned in shareholders’ lawsuit 
• McMahon and top executives at TKO to testify in the trial
• Witnesses set to testify in the trial
• Bushiroad sells shares in NJPW to TV Asahi & CyberAgent 
• AEW Double or Nothing post-show press conference notes 
• Marcel Barthel set for pre-trial hearing in July 
• MLW secures streaming deal in Veeps 
• Dana White on the cover of TIME Magazine 

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