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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 relevant guest.

1D AGO

Muhammad Ali Revival Act | All In Tickets | Nielsen Gauge | Pollock & Thurston

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston chat about the first ticket estimate for All In London, NXT moves to YouTube, and more problems at Nielsen. Plus they discuss the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act passing through the House of Representatives, the next steps before the bill becomes law, recent adjustments to the bill, and the impact it will have on Zuffa Boxing and the sport. Topics this week include: First ticket estimate for AEW All In London at WembleyMuhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act passes the House of RepresentativesNielsen delays Gauge Report Ari Emanuel reached out to Donald Trump over the LiveNation - Ticketmaster case NXT moves library from Peacock to YouTube KILL TONY: WrestleMania to stream on Netflix TV & streaming figures for Raw, SmackDown, Dynamite, and Slam Dunk editions of Collision Additional reading: The Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act offers the worst of boxing and MMA (John Nash, Uncrowned)Nielsen’s Gauge Delay is ‘Indefensible,’ Says TV Trade Group (Variety)Delayed Nielsen Data Will Show Traditional TV Back on Top (for Now) WWE NXT library transition from Peacock to YouTube nears completion (POST Wrestling)Ari Emanuel reached out to Donald Trump over the LiveNation - Ticketmaster case Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben Tramer POST Wrestling Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribe Patreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.com Forum: https://forum.postwrestling.com Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhR Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestling Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.com Wrestlenomics Subscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics Substack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/ Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @Wrestlenomics Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

1h 10m
MAR 20

Tony Khan’s Bid For WWE in 2023 | Pollock & Thurston

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston chat about the revelation that Tony Khan placed a bid for the WWE during its sale process in 2023. They discuss the disclosure in unredacted filings that gives us additional insight into the bids for WWE three years ago, Tony Khan’s role, and more. Plus: WWE’s plans for a return to Saudi Arabia later this year are in jeopardy, WWE strikes a content partnership with Front Office Sports, and WrestleMania 42 tickets experience some movement after this past week’s sale. VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/Fx9BC1DVgbA Topics this week include: Tony Khan bid on WWE during its 2023 sale process The status of WWE going to Saudi Arabia later this yearWWE strikes a partnership with Front Office Sports WrestleMania 42 ticket sales following the 3:16 saleWWE lifts blackout policy for watch parties AEW Revolution notes All In tickets go on sale this week at Wembley StadiumTV & streaming viewership figures Additional reading: Tony Khan bid for WWE in the 2023 sale process - https://www.postwrestling.com/2026/03/19/tony-khan-bid-for-wwe-in-2023-sale-process-ultimately-won-by-endeavor-to-create-tko/ WWE Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia this spring - https://www.postwrestling.com/2026/03/17/night-of-champions-has-been-on-wwes-internal-schedule-for-saudi-arabia-for-early-this-summer-war-in-the-region-raises-questions/ WWE and Front Office Sports announce content partnership - https://www.postwrestling.com/2026/03/17/wwe-and-front-office-sports-announce-content-parternship-to-develop-business-focused-content/ WWE lifts WrestleMania 42 watch party blackout - https://www.postwrestling.com/2026/03/14/wwe-lifts-wrestlemania-42-watch-party-blackout-in-las-vegas/ Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben Tramer POST Wrestling Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribe Patreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.com Forum: https://forum.postwrestling.com Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhR Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestling Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.com Wrestlenomics Subscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics Substack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/ Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @Wrestlenomics Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

1h 10m
MAR 13

ESPN drops WWE letter grades | Pollock & Thurston

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss their reporting on ESPN's decision to remove letter grades from its WWE reviews and the relationship between the two. Plus, AEW launches a streaming/FAST service, NXT Stand & Deliver to stream on YouTube, and UFC releases its card for the White House. Topics this week include: ESPN dropped WWE letter grades from reviews after WWE pushback, according to multiple sourcesAEW Revolution media call AEW launches MyAEW streaming service NXT Stand & Deliver to stream on YouTube Saturday Night’s Main Event in Fort Wayne on May 23 AEW attendances for Revolution & Double or Nothing MVP signs deal with ESPNTV & streaming figures for the past week UFC 326 numbers on CBS VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/tq6ZiBB1laI Additional reading: ESPN dropped WWE letter grades from reviews after WWE pushback - https://www.postwrestling.com/2026/03/10/espn-dropped-wwe-letter-grades-from-reviews-after-wwe-pushback-according-to-multiple-sources/ AEW announces MyAEW.com streaming service - https://www.postwrestling.com/2026/03/09/aew-announces-myaew-com-streaming-service/ NXT Stand & Deliver to stream on YouTube - https://www.postwrestling.com/2026/03/11/shawn-michaels-announces-wwe-nxt-stand-and-deliver-will-stream-on-youtube/ Ronda Rousey slams UFC’s pay structure - https://www.postwrestling.com/2026/03/10/ronda-rousey-slams-ufcs-pay-structure-they-cant-support-their-families/ Francis Ngannou set for co-main event of Rousey vs. Carano - https://www.postwrestling.com/2026/03/09/francis-ngannou-set-for-co-main-event-of-rousey-vs-carano-netflix-card/ Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben Tramer POST Wrestling Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribe Patreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.com Forum: https://forum.postwrestling.com Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhR Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestling Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.com Wrestlenomics Subscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics Substack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/ Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @Wrestlenomics Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

1h 13m
MAR 6

WWE Plaintiffs Seek Sanctions Over Deleted Messages | Pollock & Thurston

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston go through the latest news on the WWE shareholder lawsuit and allegations of communications being deleted, plus Mark Shapiro speaks at the Morgan Stanley conference. Plus, Janel Grant speaks publicly again, and a judge orders that redactions be removed in the WWE shareholder lawsuit. Topics this week include: WWE plaintiffs seek sanctions over deleted Signal messagesJudge orders parties in WWE shareholder lawsuit to remove redactionsJanel Grant speaks on behalf of bill in Connecticut Mark Shapiro at the Morgan Stanley Conference Paramount+ to combine with HBO Max, if the acquisition is approvedUFC could air on TNTCM Punk claims Chamber drew the second-highest arena gateTV & streaming figures for the past week VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/ClYEuDUmTjw Additional reading: Judge orders parties in WWE shareholder lawsuit to remove redactions - https://www.postwrestling.com/2026/03/05/judge-orders-parties-in-wwe-shareholder-lawsuit-to-remove-redactions-after-challenged-by-reporter/ WWE merger plaintiffs seek sanctions over deleted Signal messages - https://www.postwrestling.com/2026/03/04/wwe-merger-plaintiffs-seek-sanctions-over-deleted-signal-messages-allege-december-2022-vince-mcmahon-ari-emanuel-meeting/ TKO announces quarterly dividend payment - https://www.postwrestling.com/2026/03/04/tko-announces-quarterly-dividend-payment-for-end-of-the-month/ Will AEW become a priority or expendable under Paramount? https://www.postwrestling.com/2026/03/03/will-aew-become-a-priority-or-expendable-under-paramounts-ownership-opinion/ Paramount+ and HBO Max to combine - https://www.postwrestling.com/2026/03/02/paramount-intends-to-combine-paramount-and-hbo-max-if-acquisition-is-approved/ Janel Grant and her counsel speak on behalf of bill to limit usage of NDAs in Connecticut - https://www.postwrestling.com/2026/03/05/janel-grant-and-her-counsel-speak-on-behalf-of-bill-to-limit-usage-of-ndas-in-connecticut/Dr. Carlon Colker loses appeal of order to produce documents showing Vince McMahon paid Janel Grant’s medical bills - https://www.postwrestling.com/2026/03/05/dr-carlon-colker-loses-appeal-of-order-to-produce-documents-showing-vince-mcmahon-paid-janel-grants-medical-bills/Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben Tramer POST Wrestling Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribe Patreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.com Forum: https://forum.postwrestling.com Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhR Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestling Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.com Wrestlenomics Subscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics Substack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/ Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @Wrestlenomics Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

1h 14m
FEB 27

TKO’s Revenues Top $4.7 Billion | Wrestling TV Ratings Rebound | Pollock & Thurston

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston go through TKO’s year-end earnings report, new details on the UFC White House card, and big projections for 2026. Plus, Brandon Thurston examines the rebound in professional wrestling TV ratings following Nielsen's recent methodology adjustments. Topics this week include: TKO’s Q4 and Year-End Earnings Report Projections for 2026UFC to spend $60 million on White House card Wrestling TV ratings rebound for Nielsen adjustments WBD accepts a higher bid from Paramount, Netflix bows out WBD earnings, updated subscriber count NXT Stand & Deliver moving away from ‘Mania Weekend Zuffa Boxing signs Connor Benn, fight announced for April 11 Collision airs head-to-head with Elimination ChamberAdvance for Elimination Chamber in Chicago, per WrestleTixESPN Unlimited is available to Xfinity subscribers Additional reading: Wrestling TV ratings rebound after Nielsen’s adjustments - https://wrestlenomics.com/articles/2026/wrestling-tv-ratings-rebound-after-nielsen-adjusts-big-data-panel-methodology/ Netflix declines to raise bid for Warner Bros. - https://about.netflix.com/en/news/netflix-declines-to-raise-offer-for-warner-bros Whistleblower claims Paramount head leaked details of UFC deal - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/paramount-president-jeff-shell-leaked-details-of-ultimate-fighting-championship-deal-rj-cipriani-1236514207/ WBD Earnings - https://variety.com/2026/film/news/hbo-max-subscribers-132-million-warner-bros-discovery-earnings-1236673104/ Boxing braced for $1 billion lawsuit over TKO & Sela’s Zuffa launch - https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7070249/2026/02/25/frank-warren-dana-white-sela-lawsuit/ESPN Unlimited finally coming to Xfinity subscribers - https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/espn-unlimited-finally-coming-to-xfinity-subscribers.htmlMusic courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben Tramer POST Wrestling Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribe Patreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.com Forum: https://forum.postwrestling.com Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhR Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestling Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.com Wrestlenomics Subscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics Substack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/ Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @Wrestlenomics Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

1h 11m
FEB 20

Janel Grant speaks publicly about ongoing case | Pollock & Thurston

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston report on Janel Grant’s speech at the Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence event on Thursday. Grant spoke about her personal experience since the initial reporting by the Wall Street Journal and her lawsuit filed against Vince McMahon, John Laurinaitis & WWE in 2024, alleging sexual assault and sex trafficking. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

17 min
FEB 20

WrestleMania 41 draws $66 million gate in Las Vegas | Pollock & Thurston

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston look at the all-time gate record set at WrestleMania 41, drawing over $66 million over two nights, and the figures from John Cena’s retirement tour. Topics this week include: WrestleMania 41 gate exceeds $66 millionComparison of WrestleMania ticket prices over the years Pollstar figures for John Cena’s retirement tour, final draw sets a recordRonda Rousey to fight Gina Carano on NetflixWWE’s European tour includes the first PLE in ItalyCNN article discloses WBD’s minority interest in AEWAEW Double or Nothing at Louis Armstrong Stadium Hearing in the Janel Grant case scheduled for JuneWBD reopens talks with Paramount TV & streaming figures for Raw, Impact, SmackDown, Grand Slam AustraliaAdditional reading: John Cena’s retirement show sets arena record WrestleMania 41 broke all existing pro wrestling gate records Netflix announces Ronda Rousey vs. Gina CaranoWWE Clash in Italy among European tour shows Warner Bros. Discovery reopens talks with ParamountMusic courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben Tramer POST Wrestling Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribe Patreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.com Forum: https://forum.postwrestling.com Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhR Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestling Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.com Wrestlenomics Subscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics Substack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/ Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @Wrestlenomics Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

1h 12m
FEB 13

Prime Time Debut | Pollock & Thurston

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston move to prime time and discuss everything involving Brody King, Janel Grant to speak in public, the status of WM 42 ticket sales & more. Topics this week include: Anti-ICE chants and mainstream coverage for AEWBrody King misses Dynamite, WBD denies report regarding the reasonJanel Grant to speak in Hartford next weekRing boy’s response Vince & Linda McMahonAnthem Wrestling Entertainment’s case involving Gail KimWrestleMania 42 ticket sales and comparison to last yearTV & streaming viewership dataWWE & AEW market-to-market comparisons in January Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben Tramer POST Wrestling Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribe Patreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.com Forum: https://forum.postwrestling.com Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhR Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestling Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.com Wrestlenomics Subscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics Substack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/ Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @Wrestlenomics Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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4.4

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43 Ratings

Please get new microphones

09/19/2022

yogeorge_

This is a great show, but everyone sounds like they’re talking through a tin can. You can hear everyone breathing in, moving their microphones, and even background sounds like babies crying. I really do like the content so I stick with it but please invest in better equipment!
Great.

10/14/2025

DP’67

Smart, entertaining podcast.
Dishonest “Journalist” Marks

07/07/2024

CCW0720

Two people that think way more highly of themselves than they actually are. You cover a fake sport like it’s real. You highjack news conferences of a fake sport to ask questions just to get yourself over with the rest of your fake journalist buddies. They couldn’t care any less about the performers or the actual product they cover, when it comes to the WWE. I guarantee all the stuff they pull with the WWE, they’d never pull on AEW or their god, Tony Khan. They’re lucky someone like Dana White isn’t at these pressers. Don’t listen to this, go listen to shows that have actual wrestlers, that actually know the sport, and not MARKS.
On the next Janel Grant podcast

06/19/2024

Mike Kleckner

Let’s go back to the basics on what this podcast was created for. Numbers, ratings, and economic data.

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Muhammad Ali Revival Act | All In Tickets | Nielsen Gauge | Pollock & Thurston

Tony Khan’s Bid For WWE in 2023 | Pollock & Thurston

ESPN drops WWE letter grades | Pollock & Thurston

WWE Plaintiffs Seek Sanctions Over Deleted Messages | Pollock & Thurston

TKO’s Revenues Top $4.7 Billion | Wrestling TV Ratings Rebound | Pollock & Thurston

Janel Grant speaks publicly about ongoing case | Pollock & Thurston

WrestleMania 41 draws $66 million gate in Las Vegas | Pollock & Thurston

Prime Time Debut | Pollock & Thurston

Please get new microphones

Great.

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Muhammad Ali Revival Act | All In Tickets | Nielsen Gauge | Pollock & Thurston

Tony Khan’s Bid For WWE in 2023 | Pollock & Thurston

ESPN drops WWE letter grades | Pollock & Thurston

WWE Plaintiffs Seek Sanctions Over Deleted Messages | Pollock & Thurston

TKO’s Revenues Top $4.7 Billion | Wrestling TV Ratings Rebound | Pollock & Thurston

Janel Grant speaks publicly about ongoing case | Pollock & Thurston

WrestleMania 41 draws $66 million gate in Las Vegas | Pollock & Thurston

Prime Time Debut | Pollock & Thurston

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