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August 21, 2022 WWE Q2 2022 results; NXT UK shutdown
WWE's Board's investigation into wrongdoing by Vince McMahon, John Laurinaitis, and the company culture is "substantially complete". The NXT UK brand is being discontinued as WWE announces it will launch NXT Europe in 2023.
Brandon Thurston and Chris Gullo talk about those stories and more.
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1 hr 30 min
August 14, 2022 Were Vince McMahon's Trump Foundation payments unrecorded WWE expenses?
WWE stated Tuesday it found an additional $5 million in unrecorded company expenses related to two payments Vince McMahon made in 2007 and 2009. WWE gave a total of $5 million to the Trump Foundation in the two same years, according to IRS filings.
Plus, Brandon Thurston and Chris Gullo discuss the differences in WWE programming since Triple H took over creative and what effect that may or may not have on business.
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1 hr 18 min
August 07, 2022 What will AEW's next TV deal be worth?
Brandon Thurston and Jesse Collings (in for Chris Gullo) talk Warner Bros. Discovery's earnings call and what it suggests about AEW’s media rights outlook; AEW's announcements about talent relations personnel. Plus, Raw on Monday had its biggest audience since the beginning of the pandemic. And we discuss Paul Levesque's comments about how Vince McMahon moved wrestling moving out of the tiny bars.
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1 hr 43 min
August 02, 2022 LightShed's Brandon Ross on WWE without Vince McMahon
Brandon Ross is a partner and analyst for LightShed, which covers WWE stock and numerous other technology, media, and telecom companies.
He joins Brandon Thurston and Jesse Collings to talk about WWE business following the exit of Vince McMahon amid investigation into the former CEO's misconduct. WWE shares have risen coinciding with speculation WWE could be acquired with Vince out of the picture. And both WWE and AEW have U.S. media rights negotiations on the horizon.
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49 min
July 31, 2022 Triple H takes over WWE creative, Vince McMahon under federal investigation
"Triple H" Paul Levesque is the new head of creative for WWE. Vince McMahon is under investigation, not just by WWE's Board of Directors, but by the SEC and federal prosecutors. Potential ramifications for AEW of Levesque taking over WWE creative. WWE has decided to put a "blackout" on employee stock trades. Plus, Summerslam's business performance.
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1 hr 38 min
July 24, 2022 Pro wrestling after Vince McMahon; ROH PPV
More on the fallout of Vince McMahon's retirement following an sexual misconduct investigation by WWE's board of directors.
Plus, Jesse Collings was in-person at ROH Death Before Dishonor.
Video version: https://youtu.be/JDwq6YXWxCo
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1 hr 44 min
July 17, 2022 WWE Hierarchy of Influence
How power is distributed in WWE. What's next for the Vince McMahon scandal and how will it affect the company's business outlook? Plus, an analysis of how women are presented and perform in AEW. And Brandon Thurston and Chris Gullo discuss the possibility of Raw being rated TV-14.
Video version: https://youtu.be/II8LK3tyo5g
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1 hr 26 min
July 13, 2022 How WWE acquired video libraries, with John Carlan
John Carlan worked for WWE from 1998 to 2020 as Director of VOD and Supervising Producer, among other roles. He was a key person involved with putting content on the WWE Network as well as in evaluating and acquiring many of the video libraries WWE purchased. He joins Brandon Thurston and Jesse Collings to tell the story about how various territorial libraries were acquired and the work that went into preparing video for platforms like the WWE Network.
Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tcdxlraLug
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1 hr 39 min
July 10, 2022 More allegations of misconduct by Vince McMahon
In a follow-up to its report on June 15, the Wall Street Journal reports Vince McMahon made four pay-offs and nondisclosure agreements with women formerly affiliated with WWE.
Brandon Thurston and Chris Gullo are joined by Jesse Collings to talk about the latest on the Vince McMahon scandal as well as New Japan’s business strategy presentation.
Video version: https://youtu.be/EF_LHEQYAQY
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1 hr 32 min
July 03, 2022 Rita Chatterton allegations against Vince McMahon corroborated
Rita Chatterton, who says Vince McMahon raped her in 1986, is interviewed by New York Magazine. Former wrestler Mario Mancini says Chatterton told him about the assault the day after she says McMahon assaulted her in his limo.
Plus, Brandon Thurston and Chris Gullo talk about the business of Forbidden Door, Logan Paul signing with WWE, and analysis of how long matches perform in television ratings.
Video version: https://youtu.be/-W9hcrYTHBM
New York Magazine article: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/06/vince-mcmahon-accused-of-rape-by-first-female-wwe-referee.html
Variety article: https://variety.com/vip/formula-1-deal-indicates-sports-rights-are-being-driven-off-a-cliff-1235304634/
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1 hr 36 min

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