A discussion panel consisting of John Pollock, Wai Ting, Brandon Thurston, Stephanie Chase & Richard “Benno” Benson discussing various topics related to their coverage of professional wrestling, the changing landscape, the impact of the Vince McMahon story over the past two years, and where the industry is heading.

Recorded on Saturday, July 6th, 2024 at Wide Open in Toronto, ON. This podcast is audio only.

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston speak about Money in the Bank from Toronto and John Cena’s announcement.

John & Brandon chat about their coverage including the press conference, the business notes from the weekend, and John Cena’s retirement tour.

Plus: WWE signs ESPN’s Joe Tessitore, AEW Collision viewership figures against MITB, how WWE & AEW performed throughout the first six months of the year, Bad Blood announced for Atlanta, and a preview of Pollock’s upcoming interview with Lenita Erickson on the demise of World Championship Wrestling.

VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/T6ZCqkqHTyY

RELATED:

• More data than you want on AEW TV ratings (Wrestlenomics)
• AEW Collision TV figures 
• WWE & AEW business trends in 2024
• ESPN’s Joe Tessitore joins WWE 

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- The business of Money in the Bank and press conference

- January to June business trends: WWE & AEW TV ratings and attendance, attendance in Japan

- Talent analytics through the first 6 months of the year

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss AEW entering the “red zone” in its TV negotiations, and SBJ looks at WWE’s increasing site fees.

John & Brandon speak with Josh Nason from the Wrestling Observer on this last weekend’s Forbidden Door, Money in the Bank weekend in Toronto, and the countdown to AEW’s next TV deal being announced.

Plus: Sports Business Journal looks at WWE’s site fees and the impact their events are having on various markets, AEW Forbidden Door notes, AEW entering the “red zone” in its television negotiations & more.

VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/live/OJGjxpAe8ww

RELATED:

• Cities make a run at hosting WWE events (SBJ)

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston look at WWE’s partnership with the state of Indiana, and the demise of World Championship Wrestling.

Up first, we speak with Mickey Shuey of the Indiana Business Journal on the WWE’s announcement of bringing multiple events to the state including WrestleMania, Royal Rumble, and SummerSlam.

Then, David Bixenspan of Between the Sheets returns to chat about how the sale of WCW to the WWF was covered on the final episode of VICE’s “Who Killed WCW?”

Plus: AEW Forbidden Door on Long Island this weekend, gate figure for Double or Nothing, the impact of the NHL on WWE’s TV numbers & more.

VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/bSZmw10qnYw

RELATED:

• WCW sale drama (Between the Sheets)
• The truth about Jamie Kellner canceling WCW (Babyface v. Heel)
• Former Turner Broadcasting chairman Jamie Kellner dies at 77 (POST Wrestling)
• Indianapolis on deck to host major WWE events (Indiana Business Journal)
• AEW Double or Nothing 2024 drew $582,204 gate (Wrestlenomics)

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston chat about WWE’s Clash at the Castle in Scotland, and a curveball is thrown regarding UFC’s antitrust suit.

Lucas Charpiot returns to the show to speak about his coverage of WWE’s Clash at the Castle in Glasgow, the company setting a new arena gate record, and returning to a WWE press conference.

Combat sports regulatory attorney Erik Magraken joins the show to discuss an important update in the UFC antitrust lawsuit after Judge Richard Boulware pushed back the hearing citing serious concerns about the settlement terms.

Plus: WWE and NOAH make an announcement, TV ratings & more.

VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/6CNu25YKQw0

RELATED:

• WWE Clash at the Castle: Another record-setting gate, live fan reactions, and press conference takeaways

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston chat about the status of Janel Grant’s lawsuit after the latest ruling, AEW’s attendance woes, and Clash at the Castle.

Earlier this week, Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer officially placed the Grant lawsuit on hold allowing for the federal investigation to continue and what this means for the various parties.

AEW celebrates one year of Collision on the air and we’ll look at how the show has performed and the state of the company’s attendance at its live events.

Plus: WWE heads to Glasgow for Clash at the Castle, new information on WrestleMania 40 from this past April, an update on WWE case in Texas, and WWE and NOAH to make a major announcement.

VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/zauj7jhUfCA

RELATED:

• WWE attorneys say Wrestlenomics’ Royal Rumble public records request is not interested in pursuing transparency from a governing body, only in uncovering private information
• Wrestlemania 40 ticket sales figures obtained from Pennsylvania commission

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston provide the latest details on the Janel Grant lawsuit, which has been put on hold for six months.

Law Professor Alex B. Long joins the show to discuss his new book Professional Wrestling and the Law as he breaks down several of the major cases in the industry’s history and provides his analysis of the ongoing Grant lawsuit.

Plus: Missy Hyatt shares an alleged incident with Vince McMahon from 1987, TNA makes several significant cuts, and Thurston’s latest findings through records requests in Nevada & Texas.

VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/S7zRrcP4rQI

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The latest in the business of pro wrestling with Brandon Thurston.

VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/M3H_9Z1hexI

Topics:

- State of the wrestling business: TV ratings, live events

- Grant v. WWE et al put on 6-month hold

- Wrestlemania 40 gate records

- Merchandise rankings through May 2024

- Possibly meaningful quarter-hours trends

- Great promotional eras, based on Cagematch.net match ratings

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover the latest reporting on AEW's media rights negotiation process, including when the exclusive window with Warner Bros. Discovery may be closing.

Nate Wilcox of The MMA Draw newsletter joins the show from Texas and speaks about the latest on the case involving WWE and Attorney General Ken Paxton, and the scheduled hearing on Wednesday.

Plus: WWE front office cuts, several deals expire at AEW, Double or Nothing fallout, and the latest television viewership figures.

VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/DitMmcbEC3M

READING:

- AEW’s exclusive negotiating window ends in July, offer said to be ‘disappointing’

- Analysis: The latest reporting on AEW's ongoing media rights negotiations

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