Wrestlenomics

This week's episode opens with some memories about Brodie Lee (Jon Huber).

Through a compilation of clips from earlier episodes of Wrestlenomics Radio, we take a look back at the unforgettable year of 2020, the challenges brought by Covid, the changes in the wrestling industry, and more.

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WWE Raw hit a new viewership low on Monday, but what does it mean in this evolving media landscape? What does it mean for the USA Network? Brandon puts WWE viewership and popularity in context.

In case you missed it, former Wrestlenomics co-host and current AEW VP Chris Harrington and Brandon talked about Wednesday night minute-by-minute viewership here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlMHWoIo35Y

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AEW Dynamite had stronger viewership than the more heavily hyped episode the week before. We analyze the ratings for Impact, AEW Dynamite, and WWE NXT this week. How close is AEW getting to the numbers put up by WWE Raw?

Plus: NXT India coming soon, age demographic breakdowns, NXT Takeover reception, the Code of Champions, pure Performance Center projects, and more.

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Following a heavily hyped episode of AEW Dynamite, we analyze the viewership and the apparent beginning of relationship between All Elite Wrestling and Impact Wrestling.

Plus, we'll unpack whether the wrestling economy is now at the point where one episode of a major weekly wrestling program is more valuable than a pay-per-view event.

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This podcast is like an MBA class but pro-wrestling examples and no college credits.

Brandon Thurston unpacks the history of pay-per-view price points and discusses how or if it affected wrestling PPV sales. Plus, what challenges will independent wrestling face in the hopefully near post-corona era?

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Join Wrestlenomics host Brandon Thurston as we harness big data to ask the big questions related to wrestling economics and wrestling popularity. Is WWE's viewership decline really that much worse than other wider trends in television and major sports?

Plus news on WWE executive moves, the settlement of a class-action shareholder lawsuit. And analysis of the latest in viewership as AEW Dynamite edged out Raw this week in P18-34.

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A lot of AEW news this week coming off of the Full Gear pay-per-view. How many buys does it look like the event sold and how does that compare to previous AEW PPVs? Where might an additional one-hour AEW program land on TNT?

Would WWE wrestlers pass the Internal Revenue Service's 20-factor test to be considered employees?

A deep analysis of WWE developmental.

Plus, a special presentation of Wrestlenomics Jeopardy with Kate Carney (@KateCarnage)!

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We'll go over a few things we've learned about WWE's finances after the Q3 report last week and a preview of a new estimate for Q4. Brandon estimates WWE will report more than $160 million in net income for the full year of 2020.

Plus, now may be the time for a mainstream pro wrestling company to have a more sports-like creative approach.

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WWE reported Q3 2020 earnings on Thursday. The first nine months of 2020 are already more profitable than any full year in company history.

Hear the audio from call with comments from WWE executives themselves, along with Brandon Thurston explaining and breaking down the numbers and the jargon.

New president and chief revenue officer Nick Khan made his debut on the call. This was also the first earnings call appearance for new chief financial officer Kristina Salen. Stephanie McMahon made a more prominent role than ever. And Vince McMahon has never felt more optimistic than now.

What's the future of WWE's media rights value? Will the FAANG companies get involved in live sports rights bidding someday?

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In advance of the WWE Q3 earnings report next week, a special WWE- and AEW-free podcast:

*New Japan records positive net income for FY2020

*How close are Japan, the U.S., and Mexico to running the same number of events as in 2019?

*TNA's 2017 business forecasts were disclosed as part of the Jarrett-Anthem lawsuit

*How media effects independent wrestling

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