Wrestlenomics

Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@brandonthurston) discuss the week’s topics in wrestling business news:

* SmackDown deal ($205M/year)

* What would tiered WWE Network look like?

* WWE Top 50 Instagram posts

WRESTLENOMICS PREMIUM (sign-up for $5/month for weekly bonus audio at patreon.com/wrestlenomics) -- 2 hours, 33 minutes this week!

This week's topics:

* BTIG analysis of WWE stock

* Brandon estimates WWE revenue through 2025 w/ DTC vs. B2B breakdown

* Statements from new NJPW President Harold Meij

* Mookie’s Polls & FMW Analogy of the week

* MLW contracts

* Lawsuit updates: CM Punk-Chris Amann, Dean Ambrose

Check out Mookie’s work at wrestlenomics.com and indeedwrestling.com. Read Brandon’s latest at WrestlingINC.com.

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Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@brandonthurston) discuss the week’s topics in wrestling business news:

* SmackDown deal ($205M/year) 

* What would tiered WWE Network look like? 

* WWE Top 50 Instagram Likes 

WRESTLENOMICS PREMIUM (sign-up for $5/month for weekly bonus audio at patreon.com/wrestlenomics) -- 2 hours, 33 minutes this week!

This week's topics:

* BTIG analysis of WWE stock 

* Brandon estimates WWE revenue through 2025 w/ DTC vs. B2B breakdown 

* Statements from new NJPW President Harold Meij

* Mookie’s Polls & FMW Analogy of the week 

* MLW contracts

* Lawsuit updates: CM Punk-Chris Amann, Dean Ambrose

Check out Mookie’s work at wrestlenomics.com and indeedwrestling.com. Read Brandon’s latest at WrestlingINC.com. 

Email questions and comments to [email protected].

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Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@brandonthurston) discuss the week’s topics in wrestling business news:

* WWE RAW will reportedly be renewed with USA Network at a rate of 3x

* Is SmackDown moving to another network?

* How will ever-growing TV rights fees affect WWE's business and relationship with fans and business partners?

* WWE stock price reaction to the news

WRESTLENOMICS PREMIUM (sign-up for $5/month for weekly bonus audio at patreon.com/wrestlenomics) -- 2 hours, 35 minutes this week!

* All-In Sells-Out

* WWE Co-President George Barrios at JPM organ conference

* WWE Co-President Michelle Wilson & Charlotte Flair at Needham conference

* Average attendances for top Japanese promotions at Korakuen Hall

Check out Mookie’s work at wrestlenomics.com and indeedwrestling.com. Read Brandon’s latest at WrestlingINC.com.

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Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@brandonthurston) discuss the week’s topics in wrestling business news:

* UFC signs deal with ESPN+, what this means for WWE's ongoing TV rights negotiations

* Total Divas renewed for 2 more seasons

* WWE files lawsuit against Transworld Television

* Who's behind Starrcast

* CM Punk doing meet & greet for Pro Wrestling Tees

WRESTLENOMICS PREMIUM (sign-up for $5/month for weekly bonus audio at patreon.com/wrestlenomics) -- 2 hours, 41 minutes this week! 

* Mookie watches Eurovision

* WWE ticket analysis

* WWE talent development, nepotism

* CM Punk, Colt Cabana, Dr. Chris Amann lawsuit update

* Needham's latest analysis of WWE stock

* NJPW company profile

* Progress touring USA

Check out Mookie’s work at wrestlenomics.com and indeedwrestling.com. Read Brandon’s latest at WrestlingINC.com.

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Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@brandonthurston) discuss the week’s topics in wrestling business news:

* WWE Q1 2018 brief overview

* WWE business trends

* Revisiting NXT and the launch of the WWE Network

* WWE Co-President George Barrios' role in the company

* NJPW Dontaku event attendance

* Notes from NJPW Chairman Naoki Sugabayashi interview

* NJPW Cow Palace Tickets

* All-In Seating chart and ticket prices announced

WRESTLENOMICS PREMIUM (sign-up for $5/month for weekly bonus audio at [patreon.com/wrestlenomics](patreon.com/wrestlenomics)) -- 4 hours+ this week!

* WWE Q1 2018 report: financial documents, conference call Q&A session, Saudi Arabia

* Economics of running an indie wrestling show

* 1974's The Wrestler: An insight into the mind of Verne Gagne

Check out Mookie’s work at wrestlenomics.com and indeedwrestling.com. Read Brandon’s latest at WrestlingINC.com.

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Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@brandonthurston) discuss the week’s topics in wrestling business news:

* WWE Q1 2018 brief overview

* WWE business trends

* Revisiting NXT and the launch of the WWE Network

* WWE Co-President George Barrios' role in the company

* NJPW Dontaku event attendance

* Notes from NJPW Chairman Naoki Sugabayashi interview

* NJPW Cow Palace Tickets

* All-In Seating chart and ticket prices announced

WRESTLENOMICS PREMIUM (sign-up for $5/month for weekly bonus audio at [patreon.com/wrestlenomics](patreon.com/wrestlenomics)) -- 4 hours+ this week!

* WWE Q1 2018 report: financial documents, conference call Q&A session, Saudi Arabia

* Economics of running an indie wrestling show

* 1974's The Wrestler: An insight into the mind of Verne Gagne

Check out Mookie’s work at wrestlenomics.com and indeedwrestling.com. Read Brandon’s latest at WrestlingINC.com.

Email questions and comments to [email protected].

Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@brandonthurston) discuss the week’s topics in wrestling business news:

* WWE in Saudi Arabia: Greatest Royal Rumble thoughts, the Daivri brothers angle, Roman Reigns, GSA's apology for female wrestlers appearing in a clip, Sami Zayn's non-appearance, the Saudi government's PR campaign

* BTIG upgrades its WWE stock projection to $46 as the share price reaches $40 this past week.

* Medium's study of which pro wrestlers are the most recognizable

* A question on ramifications for independent wrestling if All-In doesn't succeed in its attendance goal

SUPER-SERVE EDITION (sign-up for $5/month for weekly bonus audio at patreon.com/wrestlenomics) -- 2 hours+ this week!

* Chris and Brandon thoroughly analyze the WWE Business Partner Summit 2018 in a depth you won't find anywhere else, featuring:

* "WWE 2.0" and plans for a future premium tier for the WWE Network

* WWE co-presidents Michelle Wilson and George Barrios present road map for 2018

* Stephanie McMahon explains how WWE was "reimagined" as "sports entertainment"

* Sales and International (John Brody)

* Digital and social media (Jayar Donlan)

* Triple H/Paul Levesque outlines a vision to put developmental facilities all over the world

Check out Mookie’s work at wrestlenomics.com and indeedwrestling.com. Read Brandon’s latest at WrestlingINC.com.

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Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@brandonthurston) discuss the week’s topics in wrestling business news:

* Update on Greatest Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia

* ESPN/Fox dual bid for UFC and implications for WWE

* JPMorgan's analysis of WWE business

* Needham's analysis of WWE business

* WWE Board of Directors election from annual shareholders meeting

SUPER-SERVE EDITION (sign-up for $5/month for weekly bonus audio at patreon.com/wrestlenomics) -- 2 hours+ this week! 

* RAW/SmackDown year-over-year viewership comparisons, gender demographics

* Mookienomics on RAW ratings by person

* Mookienomics on YouTube views by person

* Mookie's legal gazette: Titus O'Neil, Brock Lesnar vs. Mark Hunt, Randy Orton's tattoos (yes, really), Michael Elgin

* Brandon's hierarchy of 3 types of pro wrestling promotions

* Bruno Sammartino

Check out Mookie’s work at wrestlenomics.com and indeedwrestling.com. Read Brandon’s latest at WrestlingINC.com.

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Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@brandonthurston) discuss the week’s topics in wrestling business news:

* Snow, a tangent on YouTube revenue, plugs

* WWE Greatest Royal Rumble

* Ronda Rousey announced for 4 dates on WWE Europe tour

* Brock Lesnar re-signs with WWE

* Detailed look at WWE Network subscriber announcement Q&A

* A look at full season of Mixed Match Challenge viewership

* NWL folds

SUPER-SERVE EDITION (sign-up for $5/month for weekly bonus audio at patreon.com/wrestlenomics) -- 2 hours+ this week!

* WWE Network survey for international subscriber

* Upcoming WWE annual shareholders meeting

* Top WWE merchandise sellers

* Mookie & Brandon's costs for their WrestleMania trip to New Orleans

* CIMA working with OWE in China, NWA in China

* AroLucha update

* Mookie's legal update

* Brandon's modern wrestling philosophy argument

Check out Mookie’s work at wrestlenomics.com and indeedwrestling.com. Read Brandon’s latest at WrestlingINC.com.

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Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@brandonthurston) discuss their trip to New Orleans for WrestleMania. They go over their experiences at the Wrestlecon Supershow, Joey Janela's Spring Break, WWE Axxess, WrestleMania itself. Plus various tangents on AroLucha and modern indie wrestling!

Chris and Brandon also recorded a SUPER-SERVE EDITION, exclusively for Patreon subscribers, immediately after the announcement of WWE Network subscribers. Sign-up now for weekly bonus audio for $5/month at patreon.com/wrestlenomics.

Check out Mookie’s work at wrestlenomics.com and indeedwrestling.com. Read Brandon’s latest at WrestlingINC.com.

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