Before My Head Explodes with Vince Russo

WWE Netflix Deal Breakdown: Why Live Sports Matter More Than You Think + Wrestling Business Deep Dive | Coach & Bro Live October 13th, 2025

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Opening & Show Information (0:00 - 5:00)
  • Show Schedule: Mondays and Thursdays on Stadium Bally Sports Live
  • Where to Watch: YouTube channel with live chat interaction
  • Upcoming Coverage: Two Monday Night Football games preview (Bills vs Falcons, Bears vs Commanders)
  • Show Format: Full hour wrestling business analysis show
    • Netflix WWE Deal Deep Dive (5:00 - 25:00)
    • Netflix's Live Sports Strategy: Platform aggressively pursuing live content including NFL Christmas games and targeting NBA rights
    • Commercial Revenue Model: Netflix's new ad-supported tier at $7.99 creates advertising opportunities every 6 minutes during live sports
    • Why This Matters: Netflix is new to advertising sales and needs strong viewership numbers to justify ad rates to major brands like Coke and Slim Jim
    • International Rights: Netflix also holds SmackDown rights outside the US, making this a global content play
    • The $5 Billion Investment: Netflix can't afford to sit on their massive WWE investment - they need immediate advertising revenue returns
      • Wrestling Content Overload Problem (25:00 - 45:00)
      • Too Much Programming: Current WWE schedule creates viewer confusion and difficulty following storylines
      • Lost Casual Fans: Vince admits he can't remember what happened on recent Raw or SmackDown episodes
      • The Cliffhanger Formula: Classic Monday Night Raw created week-to-week anticipation that current programming lacks
      • Brand Split Issues: Current WWE brand split strategy prioritized short-term ratings pops over long-term storytelling coherence
        • Audience Engagement & Show Format (45:00 - 65:00)
        • Super Sticker System: $5+ donations get on-screen mentions and responses
        • Wheel of Doom: $10+ donors get entered into special segment on Mondays and Thursdays
        • Business vs Wrestling Focus: Show has evolved into more business analysis than traditional wrestling commentary
        • Community Building: Live chat interaction and social media promotion (shoutout to Kimberly's promotional efforts)
          • Viewer Feedback & Show Direction (65:00 - 87:00)
          • Addressing Criticism: Response to viewer Daniel requesting less wrestling talk and more "real world topics"
          • Show Identity: Clarification that this is primarily a wrestling business show, not general news
          • Tony Khan Discussion: Brief mention of AEW leadership and media relations
          • Content Balance: Show focuses on business aspects of wrestling industry rather than match results

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