Rousey vs. Carano on Netflix | Ring boy suit | AEW-Paramount | Pollock & Thurston

About this episode

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss various wrestling and MMA topics including viewership stats and legal issues.

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover the Rousey vs. Carano viewership stats, ring boys to remain anonymous in lawsuit, Tony Khan addresses WBD-Paramount stories, and Ludwig Kaiser is arrested for battery. VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/live/LbRYwfWlwHE Topics this week include: Judge rules to continue “John Doe” anonymity for ring boys in WWE lawsuit, deciding against McMahons Tony Khan dismisses speculation on AEW’s television future after prospective Paramount deal TKO’s Mark Shapiro calls Rousey vs. Carano “More of a stunt than a meaningful MMA event” Netflix touts success of Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano, peaks at nearly 17 million global viewers over first 24 hours EventsDC loses Motions to Dismiss in DC Superior Court to Bedrock and Thurston VARIETY SCOOP: WWE Sets Documentary ‘Made in America’ as Part of America 250 on USA Network (EXCLUSIVE) Ludwig Kaiser arrested on battery charge, additional details come out AEW promotes ESPN feature on Darby Allin Andreas Hale comments on WWE credential situation (clip) Tony Khan’s Double or Nothing media call Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben Tramer POST Wrestling Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribe Patreon…

People in this episode

Hosts: John Pollock, Brandon Thurston

Topics covered

• viewership stats
• lawsuit anonymity
• AEW television future
• MMA event analysis
• arrest news
• WWE documentary

Keywords

• Rousey vs. Carano
• AEW
• WWE lawsuit
• Tony Khan
• Ludwig Kaiser
• Netflix viewership
• MMA event
• arrest news

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WWE, Paramount, ESPN, USA Network, EventsDC, Bedrock, Thurston, Netflix

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