Wrestlenomics

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston chat with reporter Richard Deitsch from The Athletic and the Sports Media Podcast.

The three speak about the rise of professional wrestling as a sports property, the impact Nick Khan has had on the company, WWE’s domestic television deals with Fox and NBC Universal, the emergence of AEW, and how pro wrestling is covered by outlets and state of wrestling media.

Plus, Pollock & Thurston discuss the report of a pending deal between AEW & WBD, the potential increase they could garner, Ari Emanuel on the WWE-UFC merger, and a New York bill proposed on pro wrestling regulation.

Video version: https://youtube.com/live/C2SGXYJx1FY

Richard Deitsch is the host of the Sports Media Podcast and writes for The Athletic.

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Brandon Thurston, Jesse Collings, and Chris Gullo discuss the latest news in pro wrestling business.

• All In ticket sales reach 60,000 
• WWE in Puerto Rico 
• WBD earnings report
• WWE Friday Night Smackdown preliminary rating is lower than usual
• Current trends for WWE TV ratings, attendance, and Cagematch.net reception
• ELO draft standing update
• Superchat: Does AEW All In improve the perceived value of AEW TV in Britain?
• Superchat: Did this week's AEW Dynamite rating skew younger?
• AEW hires Will Washington as Director of Wrestling Administration

Video version: https://youtube.com/live/KAWIqsKfSX4

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston break down WWE’s Q1 earnings report and discuss the early success of AEW All In.

The two chat about the first quarter of 2023 for WWE and the key divisions that highlighted the period, notes from earnings Q&A, how the merger was discussed, and notes on the domestic rights negotiations.

Plus, they react to the early pre-sale success for AEW’s All In event at Wembley Stadium in London, England.

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Brandon Thurston, Jesse Collings, and Chris Gullo discuss these topics:

• New lawsuit against WWE alleging racial discrimination
• Peacock subscribers, Jeff Shell steps down as NBC Universal CEO
• WWE & AEW rights value compared to other leagues 
• WWE business since Wrestlemania & Vince's return
• Superchat: Was WWE badly underpaid by Comcast before FOX came in?
• Wrestlenomics Draft

Video version: https://youtube.com/live/LgiulblhiN0

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston welcome Pat Crakes to discuss the sports media industry, major deals on the horizon, and where professional wrestling fits in that space.

They discuss the WWE’s domestic rights package, the battle between linear and streaming platforms, the value of SmackDown to Fox, WBD’s relationship with AEW, and the growth of the UFC.

Crakes is a former SVP of Programming, Research & Content Strategy at Fox Sports and currently runs Crakes Media.

Video version: https://youtube.com/live/gloJJbKMq8Y

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Brandon Thurston, Jesse Collings, and Chris Gullo discuss these topics:

• AEW partner WBD supposedly interested in WWE rights
• Key questions for media rights outlook
• Stardom at Yokohama Arena
• AEW reportedly booked United Center for CM Punk return in June
• LWO leads WWE merchandise analysis for second week in a row



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Brandon Thurston, Jesse Collings, and Chris Gullo discuss these topics:

• Nick Khan’s interview on LightShed Live, talking WWE’s merger with UFC, media rights, talent pay, sponsorships
• Whether WWE events will go back on pay-per-view
• WWE Summerslam ticket sales
• AEW All Access ratings compared to Power Slap
• AEW All In pre-sale registrations for Wembley Stadium

Video version: https://youtube.com/live/64OtDPjGbd8

POST Wrestling's summary of the Nick Khan interview

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston welcome Brandon Ross of LightShed Partners with his reaction to the WWE-UFC merger, reaction from Wall Street & the major questions moving forward.

They go over the merger announcement, the many personalities involved, the value Nick Khan has brought to WWE, the volatility of Vince McMahon, WWE’s streaming and domestic television rights, the impact the NBA rights could have, PLE strategy, and next month’s WWE earnings call.

YouTube version: https://youtube.com/live/j9FMcNZ-kB0

The LightShed Podcast with Brandon Ross is available on Spotify

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WWE and Endeavor announced on Monday morning that WWE and Endeavor's UFC will merge by late 2023. Brandon Thurston and Chris Gullo discuss one of the most pivotal stories in pro wrestling history.

• WWE-UFC merger
• Possible layoffs
• New ownership breakdown
• Wrestlemania business
• Vince's return to creative

Video version: https://youtube.com/live/PNzO6kkoNwA

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston welcome CNBC reporter Alex Sherman to discuss Endeavor’s move to merge WWE with UFC under a new company.

Sherman was the reporter to break the news on Sunday and we will speak with Sherman about this seismic event for the companies, the broader media landscape, Vince McMahon’s role, and what this means for all the key players.

Plus, Pollock & Thurston react to the discussion and answer questions from listeners.

Video version: https://youtube.com/live/A8nacmOqYSw

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