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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Dec 30, 2017 · 2 hr 25 min
29: Wrestlenomics Radio: WWE's Iron Man, injuries; Biggest stories of 2017; WWF 1984-1990 gross income
Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@brandonthurston) discuss the week’s topics in wrestling business news: * 00:00:00 PowerPivot, Myers-Briggs * 00:11:45 WWE's Iron Man, injuries; NJPW WK12 attendance update * 01:03:28 Moo...
Dec 23, 2017 · 2 hr 23 min
28: Wrestlenomics Radio: Vince sells WWE stock for football, ROH record attendance, 2018 predictions
Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@brandonthurston) discuss the week’s topics in wrestling business news: * 00:00:00 Vince McMahon sells 4% of WWE shares for investments in football; XFL trademarks * 00:54:45 Former WWE BOD ...
Dec 17, 2017 · 2 hr 25 min
27: Wrestlenomics Radio: Vince McMahon XFL rumors, Net Neutrality, new WWE Facebook show
Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@brandonthurston) discuss the week’s topics in wrestling business news: -Vince McMahon forming Alpha Entertainment (UR Football League) -Buff Bagwell/Raven lawsuit update -WWE Mixed Match Cha...
Dec 9, 2017 · 2 hr 22 min
26: Wrestlenomics Radio: Triple H beats Jinder in India, Bagwell/Raven lawsuit dropped, 205 Live house shows, latest Barrios talk
Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@brandonthurston) discuss the week’s topics in wrestling business news: -WWE in New Delhi, HHH beats Jinder Mahal -WWE in Abu Dhabi -Buff Bagwell & Raven (Scott Levy) WWE Network royalties lawsuit dr...
Dec 3, 2017 · 2 hr 7 min
25: Wrestlenomics Radio: WWN's iPPV buys, WON HOF results, Broken Matt, Cody/Bucks show & merch
Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@BrandonThurston) discuss the week's topics in wrestling business news: -WWN's iPPV buys from 2015 and 2016 -FloSlam officially done -Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame results -NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12...
Nov 26, 2017 · 2 hr 7 min
24: Wrestlenomics Radio: WWE & UFC TV rights negotiations, WWE’s reduced PPV schedule, Wrestle Kingdom 12 update, Brandon’s life in wrestling
Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@brandonthurston) talk WWE TV rights negotiations and how UFC’s current negotiations have an effect, WWE cutting from 16 to 14 PPVs in 2018, NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12 news. Plus an update on WWE’s ongoi...
Nov 19, 2017 · 2 hr 7 min
23: Wrestlenomics Radio: Jinder experiment done?, NJPW revenue, Zayn & Owens sent home
Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@BrandonThurston) discuss recent events in wrestling news, including: WWE in India, NXT vs. ROH in San Antonio, James Ellsworth, NJPW's revenue for the year, Wrestle Kingdom 12 possibly coming to PPV,...
Nov 9, 2017 · 1 hr 7 min
Wrestlenomics Radio: Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame ballots
Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@BrandonThurston) discuss who they voted for in this year Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame balloting. Includes discussion on candidates like AJ Styles, CM Punk, Junkyard Dog, Edge, Randy Orton, Jun Aki...
Nov 5, 2017 · 2 hr 7 min
22: Wrestlenomics Radio: Jericho vs. Omega at WK12, WWE releases, WWE popularity
00:00:00 Banter: Amazon Alexa, curling 00:09:54 New Japan: Jericho vs. Omega, Switchblade, US date announced 00:48:20 AJPW/NJPW/DDT attendance 00:57:05 WWE releases Emma, Summer Rae, Darren Young, Leo Gao and Sawyer Fulton 01:26:04 Audio from our ...
Oct 26, 2017 · 1 hr 28 min
21: Wrestlenomics Radio: WWE Q3 2017 Results & Analysis: WWE Network subs, attendance & more
Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@BrandonThurston) review and analyze the latest WWE quarterly financial report. Video version of this podcast with looks at graphs and documents is available for patrons at patreon.com/wrestlenomics ...
Oct 22, 2017 · 2 hr 7 min
20: Wrestlenomics Radio: WWE wellness policy, illnesses before TLC, Powerbomb.tv & SMV partner
Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@BrandonThurston) talk all these topics: 00:05:08 WWE wellness policy, Triple H’s nutritionist 00:48:43 Neville, Nia Jax, Jimmy Jacobs 01:12:45 Illnesses take Roman Reigns, Bray Wyatt off TLC, Ku...
Oct 15, 2017 · 2 hr 7 min
19: Wrestlenomics Radio: Neville walks out, Jimmy Jacobs fired; GWN launch; Lucha Underground
Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@BrandonThurston) talk all these topics: 00:00:00 Neville walks out, Jimmy Jacobs fired, Young Bucks 00:38:24 Global Wrestling Network launch 00:53:04 The uncertain future of Lucha Underground 01:10:...
Oct 8, 2017 · 2 hr 6 min
18: Wrestlenomics Radio: David Lagana on relaunch of NWA and future of media in wrestling
David Lagana (@Lagana) joins Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@BrandonThurston) for a discussion about the relaunch of the National Wrestling Alliance and how media is used in the modern wrestling industry. Lagana is a business p...
Sep 30, 2017 · 2 hr 6 min
17: Wrestlenomics Radio: Young Bucks get cease & desist, WWE RAW & SmackDown attendance
Co-hosts Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@BrandonThurston) discuss all of these topics in pro wrestling business as only they can! 00:03:25 WWE sends Young Bucks cease and desist 00:35:10 Is WWE attendance really down? 01:03:50...
Sep 23, 2017 · 2 hr 7 min
16: Wrestlenomics Radio: FloMoney, FloProblems; WWE Network Survey; Jinder Mahal promo
00:02:35 WWN/FloSlam lawsuit 01:18:32 WWE Network survey 02:47:40 Jinder Mahal promo Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@BrandonThurston) lead off looking at the WWN/FloSlam dramamania. It’s a perfect storm of Wrestlenomics inte...
Sep 16, 2017 · 2 hr 7 min
15: Wrestlenomics Radio: Fact-checking Roman Reigns and Vince McMahon’s recent promos
Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@BrandonThurston) consider how true the in-character comments of Roman Reigns and Vince McMahon were on this past week’s RAW and SmackDown, respectively. Is Reigns really selling tickets better tha...
Sep 8, 2017 · 2 hr 7 min
14: Wrestlenomics Radio: GFW-Jarrett turmoil, Jericho book review, Kavita Devi, Baron Corbin
Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@BrandonThurston) discuss the drama surrounding Jeff Jarrett’s departure from GFW and potential consequences. Mookie gives an honest review of Chris Jericho’s new book, providing the blurb, “Insatiabl...
Aug 30, 2017 · 1 hr 29 min
13: Wrestlenomics Radio: NJPW Biz talk with @EvanDeadlySinsW
Chris Harrington and Brandon Howard talk all about New Japan business as well as other Japanese promotions with NJPW expert and reddit.com/r/NJPW moderator @EvanDeadlySinsW! We look at everything from Tanahashi's importance on 2017's G1 to whether ...
Aug 26, 2017 · 2 hr 7 min
12: Wrestlenomics Radio: WWE Survey, Wreddit, Google Trends, Japanese ELO Ratings
Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@BrandonThurston) discuss the week in pro wrestling business! WWE put out a new survey. GFW says they're starting an OTT service. A quick look at freshly-collected Google Trends on he entire WWE main ...
Aug 19, 2017 · 2 hr 7 min
11: Wrestlenomics Radio: CM Punk lawsuit, Summerslam staying in Brooklyn, Triple H industry call, Daniel Bryan and more!
Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) breaks down new details about the lawsuit between CM Punk and Dr. Chris Amann. Brandon Howard (@BrandonThurston) talks NJPW G1 Climax attendance and gates. WWE announced it's returning to Brooklyn again next year for Su...