Wrestlenomics

Wrestlenomics
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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.

  1. Wrestle Kingdom 20 Success | WWE Holiday Tour | Pollock & Thurston

    2D AGO

    Wrestle Kingdom 20 Success | WWE Holiday Tour | Pollock & Thurston

    John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover the success of Wrestle Kingdom 20, how WWE’s holiday tour performed, and Netflix strikes a deal for WWE’s library.  Plus, POST Wrestling’s Karen Peterson speaks about the significance of Wrestle Kingdom, Hiroshi Tanahashi’s retirement, the debut of Aaron Wolf, the TV-Asahi broadcast, and Saya Kamitani’s breakout year.  Topics this week include: Wrestle Kingdom 20 & New Year Dash figures Netflix strikes a deal for the WWE PLEsWWE Holiday Tour attendance down despite record gatesJudge denies WWE motion in lawsuit over injuryDr. Carlon Colker appeals a court order Dana White’s court hearing on Tuesday Latest TV and streaming figures  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 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 6m
  2. Endeavor’s Courtship of WWE | Biggest Stories of 2025 | Pollock & Thurston

    12/31/2025

    Endeavor’s Courtship of WWE | Biggest Stories of 2025 | Pollock & Thurston

    John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover the TKO merger process with new documents unsealed and correspondence among key executives revealed. Plus, a look back at the biggest news stories of 2025 and ones to watch in the coming year. VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/EZCOw8EBD1s 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 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 35m
  3. WWE Ring Boy Lawsuit Continues: Judge Says Case Will Proceed to Discovery | Pollock & Thurston

    12/17/2025

    WWE Ring Boy Lawsuit Continues: Judge Says Case Will Proceed to Discovery | Pollock & Thurston

    John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover the latest developments in the WWE Ring Boy lawsuit, as a judge rules that most of the plaintiffs’ claims will proceed to discovery. They also discuss John Cena’s final match and the business impact it generated, along with Mick Foley publicly cutting ties with WWE over Donald Trump. Topics this week include: Warner Bros. Discovery’s board approving Netflix’s bid and rejecting ParamountJudge allows the WWE Ring Boy lawsuit to move forward on most claimsJohn Cena’s final match and its business implicationsMick Foley ends his relationship with WWE over Donald TrumpNick Khan set to be deposed in the WWE shareholder lawsuitNielsen Gauge ratings for NovemberWWE Raw on Netflix viewershipWWE SmackDown and AEW Collision ratings analysis VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ2bY8OaYFw 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 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 21m
  4. The Legacy of John Cena | Netflix vs Paramount | Pollock & Thurston

    12/10/2025

    The Legacy of John Cena | Netflix vs Paramount | Pollock & Thurston

    John Pollock and Brandon Thurston look at the career of John Cena as the longest tenured main eventer in WWE’s history and the fight between Netflix & Paramount. Topics this week include: The legacy of John Cena and his run on top in WWEThe showdown between Netflix and Paramount for control of WBDLawsuit over Cena’s theme song Cena’s latest comments on Vince McMahonMark Shapiro speaks at the UBS conference Judge issues order against Dr. Carlon Colker Mark Hunt’s lawsuit George Barrios is writing a book & more  VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/rnlQzI7nnC4 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 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 44m
  5. TNA’s deal with AMC | The Politics Behind Tanahashi vs. Okada | Pollock & Thurston

    12/03/2025

    TNA’s deal with AMC | The Politics Behind Tanahashi vs. Okada | Pollock & Thurston

    John Pollock and Brandon Thurston welcome Trish Speirs to discuss her excellent feature on the booking of Hiroshi Tanahashi’s retirement match and TNA’s new media rights deal with AMC.  Topics this week include: TNA inks multi-year deal with AMCThe booking of Hiroshi Tanahashi’s retirement matchWWE Raw falls outside the global top ten on NetflixMore on the WWE shareholder lawsuit and latest depositionsAn update on the Conor McGregor lawsuit AEW Dynamite ratings  VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhGPXm5cVwI 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 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 9m
  6. Big Data + Panel Wreaks Havoc on WWE & AEW | Pollock & Thurston

    11/26/2025

    Big Data + Panel Wreaks Havoc on WWE & AEW | Pollock & Thurston

    John Pollock and Brandon Thurston unpack the effect Big Data + Panel is having on the professional wrestling industry, and a blistering response from CW on the new methodology.  Topics this week include: Big Data + Panel reporting by Brandon Thurston, including CW’s response Comparisons using the old and new methods for WWE & AEW Significant updates in the WWE shareholder lawsuit Vince McMahon’s phone given back by the feds AJ Lee and Stephanie McMahon discuss equal Tony Khan on the length of AEW’s pay-per-viewNetflix sees spike for John Cena’s Final Raw VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/QLLmoHOSOx0  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 Merch: https://store.postwrestling.com 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 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 18m
  7. John Cena at MSG | Tony Khan speaks with Ariel Helwani | Pollock & Thurston

    11/19/2025

    John Cena at MSG | Tony Khan speaks with Ariel Helwani | Pollock & Thurston

    John Pollock and Brandon Thurston react to Tony Khan’s sit-down chat with Ariel Helwani, TKO’s big week at Madison Square Garden, a “Stunner” of a group chat, and the WON Hall of Fame class. Topics this week include: Tony Khan returns to the Ariel Helwani ShowTKO runs UFC 322 & John Cena’s Final Raw at MSGESPN and YouTube reach an agreementLatest in the ongoing shareholder lawsuit against WWETNA has a terrible week of PRWrestle Kingdom 20 sells out WON Hall of Fame inductees VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/MeqnwfymfNI 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 Merch: https://store.postwrestling.com 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 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 15m
  8. WWE Teams with MLSE in Toronto | TKO Q3 Earnings & TNA Bound for Glory | Pollock & Thurston

    11/12/2025

    WWE Teams with MLSE in Toronto | TKO Q3 Earnings & TNA Bound for Glory | Pollock & Thurston

    John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover WWE’s announcement with Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, TKO’s Q3 earnings report, and how TNA Bound for Glory performed. Topics this week include: WWE and MLSE announce long-term partnershipTKO’s Q3 Earnings Results Mark Shapiro comments on Fox’s performance with UFCTNA Bound for Glory’s gate and tickets sold Janel Grant accuses Dr. Carlon Colker of accessing her file WWE and Wesley Eisold reach a settlementTop performers on WWE ShopAEW and NWA are in dispute VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/MhWre6I-PQY 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 Merch: https://store.postwrestling.com 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 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 14m
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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.

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  • Creator
    Wrestlenomics
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    465
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Wrestlenomics

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