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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May 21, 2018 · 1 hr 35 min
49: Wrestlenomics Radio: WWE RAW reportedly getting 3x raise, SmackDown moving?
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May 14, 2018 · 1 hr 30 min
48: Wrestlenomics Radio: WWE implications from UFC-ESPN, Brandon's modern wrestling talk, Total Divas renewed, Starrcast
Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@brandonthurston) discuss the week’s topics in wrestling business news: * UFC signs deal with ESPN+, what this means for WWE's ongoing TV rights negotiations * Total Divas renewed for 2 more se...
May 7, 2018 · 1 hr 17 min
47: Wrestlenomics Radio: WWE Q1 & macro business trends; NJPW Dontaku, Cow Palace ticket sales; All-In seating
Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@brandonthurston) discuss the week’s topics in wrestling business news: * WWE Q1 2018 brief overview * WWE business trends * Revisiting NXT and the launch of the WWE Network * WWE ...
Apr 30, 2018 · 1 hr 37 min
46: Wrestlenomics Radio: WWE in Saudi Arabia, most recognizable pro wrestlers, BTIG upgrades WWE stock projection, All In
Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@brandonthurston) discuss the week’s topics in wrestling business news: * WWE in Saudi Arabia: Greatest Royal Rumble thoughts, the Daivri brothers angle, Roman Reigns, GSA's apology for female wr...
Apr 23, 2018 · 2 hr 15 min
45: Wrestlenomics Radio: WWE business analyses from JPMorgan and Needham, Saudi Arabia, WWE Board of Directors
Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@brandonthurston) discuss the week’s topics in wrestling business news: * Update on Greatest Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia * ESPN/Fox dual bid for UFC and implications for WWE * JPMorgan's analy...
Apr 15, 2018 · 2 hr 12 min
44: Wrestlenomics Radio: Greatest Royal Rumble, Rusev, Ronda Rousey, Lesnar re-signs with WWE
Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@brandonthurston) discuss the week’s topics in wrestling business news: * Snow, a tangent on YouTube revenue, plugs * WWE Greatest Royal Rumble * Ronda Rousey announced for 4 dates on WWE E...
Apr 10, 2018 · 1 hr 52 min
43: Wrestlenomics Radio: Mookie & Brandon's WrestleMania Adventure
Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@brandonthurston) discuss their trip to New Orleans for WrestleMania. They go over their experiences at the Wrestlecon Supershow, Joey Janela's Spring Break, WWE Axxess, WrestleMania itself. Plus vari...
Apr 1, 2018 · 2 hr 7 min
42: Wrestlenomics Radio: Louisiana athletic commission, Ticket sales update for all WrestleMania weekend events, MLW TV deal
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Mar 26, 2018 · 2 hr 15 min
41: Wrestlenomics Radio: Daniel Bryan medically cleared by WWE, AroLucha funding
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Mar 17, 2018 · 2 hr 25 min
40: Wrestlenomics Radio: WrestleMania 35 press conference, Moolah controversy, Jericho-Omega AXS rating
Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@brandonthurston) discuss the week’s topics in wrestling business news: **FREE** * WrestleMania 35 press conference announcing Mania coming to East Rutherford, NJ and other events at Barclays Cent...
Mar 11, 2018 · 2 hr 4 min
39: Wrestlenomics Radio: Barrios at Deutsche Bank, Greatest Royal Rumble, WWE executive pay, All In
Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@brandonthurston) discuss the week’s topics in wrestling business news: **Non-Patreon** * Barrios talk at Deutsche Bank * Greatest Royal Rumble * WWE DEF 14 A document * All In ...
Mar 4, 2018 · 2 hr 10 min
38: Wrestlenomics Radio: Brock Lesnar no-shows, Fox Sports executives at RAW, NJPWWorld subs, PWG venue move
This week's show opens up with Chris talking about the life and sudden passing of his brother-in-law, Justin. Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@brandonthurston) discuss the week’s topics in wrestling business news: * Br...
Feb 26, 2018 · 2 hr 8 min
37: Wrestlenomics Radio: Wrestling media, Ronda Rousey's effect on business, NJPW in Australia
David Bixenspan (@davidbix) fills in for Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) this week and joins Brandon Howard Thurston (@brandonthurston) to talk this week's topics: * Wrestling journalism: Does it really exist? * Ronda Rousey's potential effect on ...
Feb 17, 2018 · 2 hr 8 min
36: Wrestlenomics Radio: WWE UK & International w/ Will Cooling, TV Rights, Bloomberg Business article
Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard Thurston (@brandonthurston) are joined by Will Cooling (@willcooling) of Fighting Spirit Magazine to talk all things WWE in the United Kingdom and other international business. How much has TV viewersh...
Feb 12, 2018 · 2 hr 24 min
35: Wrestlenomics Radio: WWE 2017 top financial stories, Mookie's divisional scorecard, Mysterio in NJPW
Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@brandonthurston) discuss the week’s topics in wrestling business news: * Top WWE 2017 financial stories * Mookie scores each segment of WWE's business * Rey Mysterio vs. Jushin Thunder...
Feb 3, 2018 · 2 hr 11 min
34: Wrestlenomics Radio: Ronda Rousey in WWE, Morgan Stanley analysis, WrestleMania in NY/NJ, ROH OTT service
Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard Thurston (@brandonthurston) discuss the week’s topics in wrestling business news: * Ronda Rousey debuts at the Royal Rumble * Rumble YouTube views * WWE gender pay gap * Morgan Stanley/Ne...
Jan 27, 2018 · 1 hr 57 min
33: Wrestlenomics Radio: XFL official set to relaunch, Enzo Amore fired, RAW25 viewership, MMC
Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@brandonthurston) discuss the week’s topics in wrestling business news: * Vince McMahon press conference call on relaunch of the XFL * Enzo Amore fired following rape allegations * RAW25 viewer...
Jan 21, 2018 · 2 hr 25 min
32: Wrestlenomics Radio: WWE talent contracts, Mixed Match Challenge, Lavie Margolin's TrumpMania
Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@brandonthurston) discuss the week’s topics in wrestling business news: * 00:02:44 WWE CFO George Barrios gives misinformation on talent contracts at Needham Conference * 00:35:27 Mixed Match ...
Jan 14, 2018 · 2 hr 25 min
31: Wrestlenomics Radio: RAW/SmackDown to Fox rumors, Wrestle Kingdom 12 follow-up, WWE stock price
Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@brandonthurston) discuss the week’s topics in wrestling business news: * 00:06:28 Could RAW and SmackDown rights move to FOX? * 00:49:40 WWE stock valuation * 01:44:42 Wrestle Kingdom 12 follo...
Jan 6, 2018 · 2 hr 1 min
30: Wrestlenomics Radio: Wrestle Kingdom 12, NJPWWorld, 205 Live, WWE succession
Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@brandonthurston) discuss the week’s topics in wrestling business news: 00:00:00 Wrestle Kingdom 12 thoughts, attendance, NJPWWorld subscribers 01:07:50 The intersection of aesthetics and econom...