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Wrestlenomics

Wrestlenomics covers the business of pro wrestling. Pollock & Thurston is a weekly podcast hosted by John Pollock of POST Wrestling and Wrestlenomics’ Brandon Thurston. They are often joined by a ... Read more

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35: Wrestlenomics Radio: WWE 2017 top financial stories, Mookie's divisional scorecard, Mysterio in NJPW

35: Wrestlenomics Radio: WWE 2017 top financial stories, Mookie's divisional scorecard, Mysterio in NJPW

Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@brandonthurston) discuss the week’s topics in wrestling business ne... Read more

12 Feb 2018

2hr 24mins

Ranked #2

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How and Why WWE's Popularity Declined

How and Why WWE's Popularity Declined

Video version of this podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTatIcui2GIBrandon Thurston analyzes the pattern of decli... Read more

10 Mar 2020

41mins

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WWE Q4 2019 report: PPVs moving to major streaming service?

WWE Q4 2019 report: PPVs moving to major streaming service?

WWE CEO Vince McMahon told investors today there may be a "transformative" change coming to WWE business. Just one week ... Read more

7 Feb 2020

19mins

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Wrestlenomics Radio: Streaming possibilities for WWE PPVs

Wrestlenomics Radio: Streaming possibilities for WWE PPVs

With WWE apparently ready to sell the broadcast rights to its pay-per-view events to a major streaming service, Brandon ... Read more

9 Feb 2020

40mins

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Wrestlenomics Radio: How much will COVID-19 cost WWE?

Wrestlenomics Radio: How much will COVID-19 cost WWE?

Video version of this podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKoHkcaSpNcWWE withdrew its Q1 and full year 2020 guidanc... Read more

14 Mar 2020

36mins

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Rumors of PPV's Death Were Greatly Exaggerated

Rumors of PPV's Death Were Greatly Exaggerated

Coming off news that early estimates for All Elite Wrestling's Double or Nothing pay-per-view may have been among AEW's ... Read more

31 May 2020

49mins

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COVID-19 Data in Florida and Japan

COVID-19 Data in Florida and Japan

How safe is it to continue running empty arena wrestling events in the United States and Florida compared to Japan or To... Read more

23 May 2020

59mins

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How WWE Network has made business harder for others

How WWE Network has made business harder for others

The latest on the pro-wrestling business during the coronavirus pandemic, discussed by Brandon Thurston.*NJPW President ... Read more

16 May 2020

53mins

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Coronavirus is a breakpoint for wrestling fandom

Coronavirus is a breakpoint for wrestling fandom

It looks like WWE's going to be even more profitable than thought before, according to Brandon Thurston. Also, what's "f... Read more

9 May 2020

50mins

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Will Wrestling Viewership Bounce Back?

Will Wrestling Viewership Bounce Back?

Brandon Thurston talks over the effect empty building wrestling shows are having TV viewership and whether viewers will ... Read more

2 May 2020

33mins

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WWE Q1 2020 Earnings Report

WWE Q1 2020 Earnings Report

Wrestling business analyst Brandon Thurston breaks down the WWE Q1 2020 earnings call in a level of granularity as only ... Read more

25 Apr 2020

55mins

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Wrestlenomics Radio: WWE releases & XFL shutdown timeline

Wrestlenomics Radio: WWE releases & XFL shutdown timeline

Brandon Thurston reviews the recent events that led up to WWE's decision to cut costs and lay off or furlough workers, a... Read more

18 Apr 2020

53mins

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Wrestlenomics Radio: The end of XFL 2.0, Wrestlemania Reception

Wrestlenomics Radio: The end of XFL 2.0, Wrestlemania Reception

Vince McMahon's latest endeavor into professional football seems to have come to an end after most XFL employees were la... Read more

11 Apr 2020

38mins

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Wrestlenomics 101: COVID19 can't stop WWE profitability, Cena on star development

Wrestlenomics 101: COVID19 can't stop WWE profitability, Cena on star development

Brandon Thurston talks about these subjects:-Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs on his governor's stay-home order-Prediction... Read more

4 Apr 2020

51mins

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Wrestlenomics Radio: 100th Episode, Investors' Understanding of WWE

Wrestlenomics Radio: 100th Episode, Investors' Understanding of WWE

As we remain quarantined at home, the wrestling business continues on. Brandon Thurston talks about these topics:-COVID1... Read more

28 Mar 2020

33mins

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Wrestlenomics Radio: Highest Attendances and Live Gates in Wrestling History

Wrestlenomics Radio: Highest Attendances and Live Gates in Wrestling History

*The latest news on COVID19's effect on the wrestling business.*Paul Levesque's new EVP title.*What are people actually ... Read more

21 Mar 2020

47mins

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George Barrios and Michelle Wilson out as WWE Co-Presidents

George Barrios and Michelle Wilson out as WWE Co-Presidents

George Barrios and Michelle Wilson are out as co-presidents of WWE. Brandon Thurston discusses the news of the exit and ... Read more

31 Jan 2020

1hr 10mins

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Wrestlenomics Radio: WWE Q3 2019 Earnings Report

Wrestlenomics Radio: WWE Q3 2019 Earnings Report

Brandon Thurston is joined by Chris Harrington to review the WWE Q3 2019 earnings report. WWE shares fell by more than 1... Read more

1 Nov 2019

1hr 14mins

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Wrestlenomics Radio: NXT debuts on USA Network, Anthem acquires AXS TV

Wrestlenomics Radio: NXT debuts on USA Network, Anthem acquires AXS TV

Brandon Thurston is joined by Chris Gullo to discuss NXT’s debut on the USA Network, viewed by 1,179,000 viewers. What d... Read more

20 Sep 2019

1hr 21mins

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91: Wrestlenomics Radio: NXT moves to USA Network, going head-to-head with AEW on cable

91: Wrestlenomics Radio: NXT moves to USA Network, going head-to-head with AEW on cable

Brandon Thurston is joined by Chris Gullo to talk about the news of NXT moving to USA Network. Background reading: Press... Read more

21 Aug 2019

47mins

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