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 relevant guest.

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Nov 6, 2022 · 1 hr 38 min
WWE praises Saudi government
Brandon Thurston, Jesse Collings & Chris Gullo talk about the latest wrestling business news, including: WWE praising Saudi government at Crown Jewel Jeff Jarrett joins AEW as office and talent Tony Khan on live events business, no comment on Punk, Elite stories What AEW Rampage and WWE NXT TV ratings trends actually are Smackdown on Amazon Prime Video speculation Our updated WWE financial estimates Super chats questions and comments Elo ratings Video version: https://youtu.be/VKjC8GLJreI Tune in to Wrestlenomics Radio every Sunday at 11:00 am ET at https://youtube.com/c/wrestlenomics Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics Podcast: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ Website: https://wrestlenomics.com Brandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurston Chris Gullo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGullo Jesse Collings on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JesseCollings Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomics Wrestlenomics on Instagram: https://instagram.com/wrestlenomics Wrestlenomics merchandise: https://store.postwrestling.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Nov 3, 2022 · 1 hr 10 min
WWE Q3 2022 Earnings Report & Analysis
Brandon Thurston and POST Wrestling's John Pollock talk about WWE’s third-quarter earnings report and all the news from Wednesday’s call. The two discuss the high points of the quarter, Clash at the Castle, “The White Rabbit Project”, the Vince McMahon investigation, the latest on the second-day rights on Hulu, its PLE strategy, the growth of streaming competitors, NXT Europe, and WWE’s return to Saudi Arabia this weekend. Watch the video version on POST Wrestling's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCBOXza0Vs8 📊 TV ratings reports and data: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics 🎙️ Listen to our weekly podcast: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ 🌐 Website: https://wrestlenomics.com Brandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurston John Pollock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamjohnpollock Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Oct 30, 2022 · 1 hr 36 min
WWE Q3 2022 earnings preview
Brandon Thurston, Jesse Collings, Chris Gullo talk about the latest wrestling business news, including: WWE Q3 2022 earnings preview, ahead of the report on Wednesday morning Candidates for the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame, including Roman Reigns AEW recent ticket sales advances Video version: https://youtu.be/OKOJkbHQ1Fo Tune in to Wrestlenomics Radio every Sunday at 11:00 am ET at https://youtube.com/c/wrestlenomics Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics Podcast: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ Website: https://wrestlenomics.com Brandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurston Chris Gullo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGullo Jesse Collings on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JesseCollings Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomics Wrestlenomics on Instagram: https://instagram.com/wrestlenomics Wrestlenomics merchandise: https://store.postwrestling.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Oct 27, 2022 · 29 min
Thursday 30 (10/27/2022)
Topics: TV ratings, Hulu/WWE update, Elimination Chamber in Montreal This weekly podcast with Brandon Thurston and Chris Gullo is FREE throughout October. It becomes subscriber-only beginning in November at patreon.com/wrestlenomics. 📺 Tune in to Wrestlenomics Radio every Sunday at 11:00am ET at https://youtube.com/c/wrestlenomics 📊 TV ratings reports and data: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics 🎙️ Listen to our weekly podcast: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ 🌐 Website: https://wrestlenomics.com Brandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurston Chris Gullo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGullo Jesse Collings on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JesseCollings Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomics Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Oct 25, 2022 · 57 min
Cagematch.net's Philip Kreikenbohm
Founded in 2001, Cagematch.net is a wrestling database with nearly 2 million match results from promotions throughout the world. In 2007, the website began to collect crowd-sourced ratings for matches, events, and more. Brandon Thurston and Jesse Collings are joined by one the website's administrators and one of its founders, Philip Kreikenbohm. 📺 Tune in to Wrestlenomics Radio every Sunday at 11:00am ET at youtube.com/c/wrestlenomics 📊 TV ratings reports and data: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics 🎙️ Listen to our weekly podcast: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ 🌐 Website: https://wrestlenomics.com Brandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurston Chris Gullo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGullo Jesse Collings on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JesseCollings Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomics Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Oct 23, 2022 · 1 hr 17 min
Could The Rock buy WWE? Would CM Punk go back?
Brandon Thurston, Jesse Collings, Chris Gullo talk about the latest wrestling business news, including: AEW and CM Punk reportedly negotiating buy-out of Punk's contract Was CM Punk a draw for AEW? One-Day War Increase of sports media rights and current sports league popularity Dwayne Johnson comments on possibly investing in WWE What do the new Chris Jericho and Jon Moxley deals tell us about the upcoming TV rights deal Super chats Video version: https://youtu.be/RsnkhXWwREE Tune in to Wrestlenomics Radio every Sunday at 11:00 am ET at https://youtube.com/c/wrestlenomics Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics Podcast: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ Website: https://wrestlenomics.com Brandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurston Chris Gullo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGullo Jesse Collings on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JesseCollings Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomics Wrestlenomics on Instagram: https://instagram.com/wrestlenomics Wrestlenomics merchandise: https://store.postwrestling.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Oct 19, 2022 · 29 min
WWE NXT vs. AEW Dynamite head-to-head | Wednesday 30
Dynamite and NXT go head-to-head on a Tuesday night with sports competition from the NBA, MLB playoffs, and NHL. Brandon Thurston is joined by Chris Gullo to break down the numbers including quarter-hours. Video version: https://youtu.be/KFgd8Y-xqQU This weekly podcast (usually on Thursday but this week on Wednesday) is FREE throughout October. It becomes subscriber-only beginning in November at patreon.com/wrestlenomics. 📺 Tune in to Wrestlenomics Radio every Sunday at 11:00am ET at youtube.com/c/wrestlenomics 📊 TV ratings reports and data: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics 🎙️ Listen to our weekly podcast: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ 🌐 Website: https://wrestlenomics.com Brandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurston Chris Gullo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGullo Jesse Collings on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JesseCollings Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomics Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Oct 16, 2022 · 1 hr 39 min
TV ratings, attendance for Bray Wyatt's Smackdown return
Brandon Thurston, Jesse Collings, Chris Gullo talk about the latest wrestling business news, including: Exclusive news about WWE's Day 1 premium live event WWE content still set to expire on Hulu TV ratings and attendance for Bray Wyatt's first Smackdown appearance Endeavor president talks about possibly buying WWE Possible outcomes of AEW backstage fight investigation WBD executive mentions additional AEW content Media stories on independent contractor-employee issue for wrestlers "Tuesday Night War" ratings predictions Video version: https://youtu.be/lRtMOP0L4fk Tune in to Wrestlenomics Radio every Sunday at 11:00 am ET at https://youtube.com/c/wrestlenomics Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics Podcast: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ Website: https://wrestlenomics.com Brandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurston Chris Gullo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGullo Jesse Collings on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JesseCollings Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomics Wrestlenomics on Instagram: https://instagram.com/wrestlenomics Wrestlenomics merchandise: https://store.postwrestling.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Oct 13, 2022 · 29 min
Thursday 30: AEW vs. WWE, Dynamite rating, Wyatt return
The Thursday 30 with Brandon Thurston and Chris Gullo is FREE throughout October. It becomes subscriber-only beginning in November at patreon.com/wrestlenomics. Video version: https://youtu.be/1kHuvWtLc-E 📺 Tune in to Wrestlenomics Radio every Sunday at 11:00am ET at youtube.com/c/wrestlenomics 📊 TV ratings reports and data: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics 🎙️ Listen to our weekly podcast: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ 🌐 Website: https://wrestlenomics.com Brandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurston Chris Gullo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGullo Jesse Collings on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JesseCollings Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomics Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Oct 11, 2022 · 46 min
Corporate lawyer CJ Donald talks CM Punk and Vince McMahon legal issues
Attorney CJ Donald joins Brandon Thurston and Jesse Collings to help us understand legal issues surrounding two major stories for WWE and AEW. In July, Vince McMahon resigned from WWE after the company's board investigated payments related to nondisclosure agreements with women to avoid alleged sexual misconduct becoming public. Then, in September, CM Punk, Kenny Omega, the Young Bucks and other AEW personnel got into a physical altercation after Punk went on a tirade during the post-All Out press conference. Follow CJ on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@attorneycj 📺 Tune in to Wrestlenomics Radio every Sunday at 11:00am ET at youtube.com/c/wrestlenomics 📊 TV ratings reports and data: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics 🎙️ Listen to our weekly podcast: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ 🌐 Website: https://wrestlenomics.com Brandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurston Chris Gullo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGullo Jesse Collings on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JesseCollings Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomics Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Oct 9, 2022 · 1 hr 57 min
Jon Moxley re-signs with AEW, Extreme Rules, WOW TV ratings
Brandon Thurston and Jesse Collings talk about the latest wrestling business news, including: - Jon Moxley re-signs with AEW - Extreme Rules business and reception - Vince McMahon documentary on Vice - WOW TV ratings - Tony Khan interview with Ariel Helwani Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifA6P9mX4pI 📺 Tune in to Wrestlenomics Radio every Sunday at 11:00am ET at youtube.com/c/wrestlenomics 📊 TV ratings reports and data: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics 🎙️ Listen to our weekly podcast: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ 🌐 Website: https://wrestlenomics.com Brandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurston Chris Gullo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGullo Jesse Collings on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JesseCollings Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomics Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Oct 6, 2022 · 30 min
Thursday 30: Dynamite quarter-hours, Extreme Rules ticket sales, the Khans, Who's A Draw?
The Thursday 30 with Brandon Thurston and Chris Gullo is FREE throughout October. It becomes subscriber-only beginning in November at patreon.com/wrestlenomics. Video version: https://youtu.be/6kqEx76XjrY This week's topics: - AEW Dynamite rating and quarter-hours - Extreme Rules ticket sales - Tony Khan on Nick Khan - WWE stock reaches 3-year high - Talent analytics for September 2022 📊 TV ratings reports and data: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics 🎙️ Listen to our weekly podcast: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ 🌐 Website: https://wrestlenomics.com Brandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurston Chris Gullo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGullo Jesse Collings on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JesseCollings Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomics Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Oct 2, 2022 · 1 hr 58 min
Antonio Inoki, Q3 2022 trends for WWE and AEW
We discuss Antonio Inoki’s contributions to the wrestling industry. Plus, how momentum continues to shift for WW and AEW. We look at ticket sales, cagematch.net reception, and other measures to get an idea of fan sentiment. Brandon Thurston, Jesse Collings, and Chris Gullo talk about those stories and more. Video version: https://youtu.be/R70PIMQNDVY Tune in to Wrestlenomics Radio every Sunday at 11:00 am ET at https://youtube.com/c/wrestlenomics Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics Podcast: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ Website: https://wrestlenomics.com Brandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurston Chris Gullo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGullo Jesse Collings on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JesseCollings Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomics Wrestlenomics on Instagram: https://instagram.com/wrestlenomics Wrestlenomics merchandise: https://store.postwrestling.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Sep 29, 2022 · 30 min
Thursday 30: Dynamite quarter-hours, 9:23 Smackdown viewership
- AEW Dynamite quarter-hours - The most-viewed minutes of Smackdown and what happened to viewership at the 9:23 pm minute. - An update on Hulu and WWE apparently working on an extension of next-day rights Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcTj5fBcwkA 📺 Tune in to Wrestlenomics Radio every Sunday at 11:00am ET at youtube.com/c/wrestlenomics 📊 TV ratings reports and data: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics 🎙️ Listen to our weekly podcast: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ 🌐 Website: https://wrestlenomics.com Brandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurston Chris Gullo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGullo Jesse Collings on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JesseCollings Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomics Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Sep 25, 2022 · 1 hr 39 min
Celebrities in wrestling, AEW Grand Slam business, NFL on Amazon
- What's the value of celebrities like Logan Paul in wrestling? - AEW Grand Slam TV ratings, ticket sales - What Amazon's first exclusive NFL game might tell us about the future of streaming and wrestling's future in the medium 📺 Tune in to Wrestlenomics Radio every Sunday at 11:00am ET at youtube.com/c/wrestlenomics 📊 TV ratings reports and data: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics 🎙️ Listen to our weekly podcast: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ 🌐 Website: https://wrestlenomics.com Brandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurston Chris Gullo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGullo Jesse Collings on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JesseCollings Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomics Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Sep 23, 2022 · 23 min
Thursday 30: AEW Grand Slam, DAZN, WWE on Hulu
- Dynamite rating, attendance, and gate for AEW Grand Slam - AEW has been in media rights talks with DAZN - Smackdown will stay on Hulu after Raw and other WWE content expires YouTube version: https://youtu.be/E5fbAYlVi_A 📺 Tune in to Wrestlenomics Radio every Sunday at 11:00am ET at youtube.com/c/wrestlenomics 📊 TV ratings reports and data: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics 🎙️ Listen to our weekly podcast: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ 🌐 Website: https://wrestlenomics.com Brandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurston Chris Gullo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGullo Jesse Collings on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JesseCollings Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomics Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Sep 18, 2022 · 1 hr 50 min
What would a WBD-NBCU merger mean for wrestling?
What would a merger between Warner Bros. Discovery and NBCUniversal, major TV partners for AEW and WWE, mean for the wrestling business? Plus, the state of wrestling popularity, WWE board changes, and more. Brandon Thurston, Jesse Collings, and Chris Gullo talk about those stories and more. Video version: https://youtu.be/_gypOYZ0L94 Tune in to Wrestlenomics Radio every Sunday at 11:00 am ET at https://youtube.com/c/wrestlenomics Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics Podcast: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ Website: https://wrestlenomics.com Brandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurston Chris Gullo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGullo Jesse Collings on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JesseCollings Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomics Wrestlenomics on Instagram: https://instagram.com/wrestlenomics Wrestlenomics merchandise: https://store.postwrestling.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Sep 11, 2022 · 1 hr 25 min
All Out 2022 PPV buys, WWE stock price target
Early reports for All Out PPV buys are measuring well under the record number for last year's event. We estimate revenue related to the event. CM Punk, the Young Bucks, and Kenny Omega have been suspended. Plus, an estimate of WWE's financial outlook and price target. 📺 Tune in to Wrestlenomics Radio every Sunday at 11:00am ET 📊 TV ratings reports and data: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics 🎙️ Listen to our weekly podcast: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ 🌐 Website: https://wrestlenomics.com Follow Brandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurston Follow Chris Gullo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGullo Follow Jesse Collings on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JesseCollings Follow Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomics Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Sep 6, 2022 · 1 hr 57 min
A dramatic All Out presser, WWE Clash at the Castle
With a special Monday record time, we cover a big Labor Day weekend for wrestling. All Out ends a run of three events just outside Chicago for AEW with explosive comments from CM Punk. Brandon reports on his live experience at All Out. WWE has their first pay-per-view event in the UK since 1992 at Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Brandon Thurston, Jesse Collings, and Chris Gullo talk about those stories and more. Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjgVs0larZA Tune in to Wrestlenomics Radio every Sunday at 11:00 am ET at https://youtube.com/c/wrestlenomics Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics Podcast: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ Website: https://wrestlenomics.com Brandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurston Chris Gullo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGullo Jesse Collings on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JesseCollings Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomics Wrestlenomics on Instagram: https://instagram.com/wrestlenomics Wrestlenomics merchandise: https://store.postwrestling.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Aug 28, 2022 · 1 hr 30 min
Has WWE-AEW momentum shifted?
TV ratings for WWE Raw are doing well since Triple H took over creative after Vince McMahon's exit. Critical reception of WWE has improved too. AEW's ratings are stable amid multiple reports of conflicts between talent as the All Out pay-per-view draws near. Brandon Thurston, Jesse Collings, and Chris Gullo talk about those stories and more. Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2AaAcoBXKM Tune in to Wrestlenomics Radio every Sunday at 11:00 am ET at https://youtube.com/c/wrestlenomics Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics Podcast: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ Website: https://wrestlenomics.com Brandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurston Chris Gullo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGullo Jesse Collings on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JesseCollings Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomics Wrestlenomics on Instagram: https://instagram.com/wrestlenomics Wrestlenomics merchandise: https://store.postwrestling.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy