Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchNew Japan back on AXS
New Japan returned to AXS TV this week and we have the exclusive ratings breakdown for the program as well as the final airings for New Japan in 2019…
4 years, 5 months ago
MLW files a lawsuit against WWE
MLW filed an antitrust lawsuit against WWE on Tuesday for allegedly interfering with MLW's deal with Fox-owned streaming service Tubi. Brandon Thurst…
4 years, 5 months ago
The dismantling of Triple H's NXT
Many of "Triple H" Paul Levesque's allies were let go from WWE in the same week Bron Breakker won the NXT title and kicked over a yellow "X" that sym…
4 years, 5 months ago
Black Saturday ratings myth, early Wrestlemania PPV buys with Bix
David Bixenspan joins Brandon to for a special bonus episode to discuss some retrospective Wrestlenomics topics that Bix has written about recently, …
4 years, 5 months ago
The diversity of AEW’s roster and audience
*Brandon's conversation with David Bixenspan mentioned in this podcast that wouldn't fit in the episode is available here: https://www.youtube.com/wa…
4 years, 6 months ago
2021's biggest stories in wrestling business
2021 was the year of Nick Khan and Tony Khan (no relation), both of whom gained influence in the industry. WWE president Nick Khan sold U.S. WWE Netw…
4 years, 6 months ago
2022 predictions, AEW in mainstream press
As 2021 draws to an end, we make some predictions for 2022. Will Ring of Honor run a show next year? What will WWE and AEW TV ratings be?
Plus, Brando…
4 years, 6 months ago
The flow of talent from AEW to WWE
AEW and WWE's views on talent development appear to be diverging. Brandon Thurston and Chris Gullo discuss WWE's announcement of college athlete sign…
4 years, 6 months ago
DVR viewership, WWE's NIL program
We study live+same-day TV ratings, but what about DVR viewership? How do Raw, Smackdown, Dynamite, Rampage, NXT, and Impact TV ratings compare when i…
4 years, 6 months ago
WWE's Brooklyn upfront, Young Bucks' extension, Vince's egg
Brandon Thurston and Chris Gullo discuss the week's news in wrestling business, including:
WWE's upfront with advertisers in BrooklynVince's egg lifts…4 years, 7 months ago