The Business of WrestleMania 42 | Pollock & Thurston

April 24
1h 24m

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Episode Description

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover TKO’s takeover of Las Vegas for WrestleMania, and all the business notes stemming from the event.

Plus: An ESPN reporter is denied WrestleMania credentials, Mark Shapiro’s testimony regarding Vince McMahon’s role in TKO, WWE moving forward with June show in Saudi Arabia, and understanding the percentage of revenues paid to WWE talent.


00:00:00 Start

00:04:38 WrestleMania 42 business figures, site fee, attendance, and ESPN audience 

00:21:19 ESPN reporter denied credentials 

00:39:44 TKO releases its proxy statement

00:46:07 Mark Shapiro’s testimony regarding Vince McMahon in TKO

00:54:17 WWE talent paid about 15% of revenue in 2022

00:56:17 Hearing held on the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act

01:05:04 Saudi Arabia's PIF divesting from LIV Golf 

01:06:39 Night of Champions is going to Saudi Arabia 

01:09:34 Mark Shapiro speaks at the University of Alabama

01:18:17 Triller shuts down AEW Plus

01:19:40 Super Chat - AEW running a big weekend in 2027


Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben Tramer

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