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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston go through Judge Travis Laster’s 41-page opinion with sanctions levied against Vince McMahon & Nick Khan in the WWE shareholders’ lawsuit.

Plus: Bushiroad sells its shares in New Japan Pro Wrestling, AEW Double or Nothing coverage, an update on Marcel Barthel’s legal case & more. 

Topics this week include:

• Vince McMahon & Nick Khan sanctioned in shareholders’ lawsuit 
• McMahon and top executives at TKO to testify in the trial
• Witnesses set to testify in the trial
• Bushiroad sells shares in NJPW to TV Asahi & CyberAgent 
• AEW Double or Nothing post-show press conference notes 
• Marcel Barthel set for pre-trial hearing in July 
• MLW secures streaming deal in Veeps 
• Dana White on the cover of TIME Magazine 

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover the Rousey vs. Carano viewership stats, ring boys to remain anonymous in lawsuit, Tony Khan addresses WBD-Paramount stories, and Ludwig Kaiser is arrested for battery.

Topics this week include:

• Judge rules to continue “John Doe” anonymity for ring boys in WWE lawsuit, deciding against McMahons
• Tony Khan dismisses speculation on AEW’s television future after prospective Paramount deal
• TKO’s Mark Shapiro calls Rousey vs. Carano “More of a stunt than a meaningful MMA event”
• Netflix touts success of Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano, peaks at nearly 17 million global viewers over first 24 hours
• EventsDC loses Motions to Dismiss in DC Superior Court to Bedrock and Thurston
• VARIETY SCOOP: WWE Sets Documentary ‘Made in America’ as Part of America 250 on USA Network (EXCLUSIVE)
• Ludwig Kaiser arrested on battery charge, additional details come out
• AEW promotes ESPN feature on Darby Allin 
• Andreas Hale comments on WWE credential situation (clip)
• Tony Khan’s Double or Nothing media call 

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover two lawsuits involving Triller, WrestleMania 2028 update, wrestlers unionizing, and Jennifer Kay of Bloomberg Law joins us.

Jennifer Kay of Bloomberg Law will join us to speak about Wednesday’s Delaware Chancery Court hearing involving reps for WWE and Vince McMahon in the shareholder lawsuit regarding communications on Signal.

Plus: AEW files a lawsuit against TrillerTV, TrillerTV sues its parent company, the London Mayor’s office comments on a future WrestleMania in the city, TKO secures another “financial incentive package”, Kevin Nash advocates for wrestlers to join SAG-AFTRA, and WWE introduces a summer house show tour in the U.S. 

Topics this week include:

• AEW sues TrillerTV for nearly $5 million
• TrillerTV sues its parent company
• London mayor’s office says no specific 2028 WrestleMania discussions
• McMahon, WWE leaders’ Signal use probed by investors 
• Kevin Nash advocates for wrestlers to join SAG-AFTRA
• Backlash first hour on ESPN2 viewership
• TKO enters a multi-year agreement with the Arizona Sports Events Alliance 
• WWE adds a U.S. house show tour this summer

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover TKO’s first quarter earnings report, Nick Khan extends his deal, the passing of Ted Turner, and more.

Plus: WWE’s Raw and SmackDown media rights contracts from 2019 – 2024 become public, more talent departures at WWE, contracts being “restructured”, Ted Turner’s legacy and role professional wrestling played, as well as market-to-market comparisons from April. 

Topics this week include:

• TKO Q1 Earnings Report
• Nick Khan signs a new contract 
• Nick Khan testified that the DOJ investigated sex trafficking
• Ted Turner passes away at 87
• New Day exit WWE after a request to restructure contracts 
• WWE Raw & SmackDown 2019-2024 media rights contracts
• WWE & AEW live events market-to-market comparisons 

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover WWE’s recent Town Hall meeting with exclusive audio, including reaction to WrestleMania, Paul Levesque’s new deal, Saudi Arabia, and online criticism.

Plus: Janel Grant posts FBI letters, NXT’s PLEs move to CW, Carlos Silva addresses talent removal from shows, and more on the Berwyn Eagle Club drama. 

Topics this week include:

• WWE Town Hall covers WrestleMania, Saudi Arabia, AI, and the “vocal minority.”
• Paul Levesque’s deal is extended 
• Janel Grant launches Instagram account with FBI letters posted
• NXT’s premium live events move to CW, deal with ESPN Unlimited
• Carlos Silva alleges TNA has been blocked from venues 
• What the hell is going on with the Berwyn Eagles Club?
• Streaming figures for Hulk Hogan – Real American 

 

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover TKO’s takeover of Las Vegas for WrestleMania, and all the business notes stemming from the event.

Plus: An ESPN reporter is denied WrestleMania credentials, Mark Shapiro’s testimony regarding Vince McMahon’s role in TKO, WWE moving forward with June show in Saudi Arabia, and understanding the percentage of revenues paid to WWE talent.

Topics this week include:

• WrestleMania 42 business figures, attendance, and ESPN audience 
• ESPN reporter denied credentials 
• Mark Shapiro’s testimony regarding Vince McMahon in TKO
• Hearing held on the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act
• Proxy statement: Emanuel, Shapiro, Nick Khan comp; Johnson comp, board meetings
• WWE talent paid about 15% of revenue in 2022
• Mark Shapiro speaks at the University of Alabama 
• Night of Champions is going to Saudi Arabia 
• Warner Bros. shareholders approve Paramount Skydance merger
• Triller shuts down AEW Plus

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