Wrestlenomics Radio (6/16/2024)

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Brandon Thurston on the latest news in wrestling business:

– NXT edges out Dynamite in total viewership

– Talent analysis for WWE and AEW year-to-date

– Clash at the Castle business

– When WCW’s business turned

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Latest on Grant ruling, AEW attendance, Clash at the Castle | POST x Wrestlenomics

 

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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.

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Janel Grant Lawsuit put on 6-Month Hold | POST x Wrestlenomics

 

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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.

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

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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AEW’s Ongoing Media Rights Negotiations | POST x Wrestlenomics

 

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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.

 

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

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Wrestlenomics Radio (5/27/2024): AEW Double or Nothing, WWE King/Queen of the Ring

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Brandon Thurston on the latest news in wrestling business:

  • AEW Double or Nothing: tax incentives, expenses, revenue estimate

  • WWE King and Queen of the Ring: a look at sponsorships

  • TKO combines live events teams

  • More WWE lay-offs

  • 2-night Summerslam announced for Minneapolis in 2026

  • WWE in March opposed proposed bill in Connecticut cutting tax credits

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Brandon Thurston has written about wrestling business since 2015. He operates and owns Wrestlenomics.