Tony Khan’s Bid For WWE in 2023 | Pollock & Thurston

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss Tony Khan's bid for WWE and various developments in the wrestling industry.

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston chat about the revelation that Tony Khan placed a bid for the WWE during its sale process in 2023. They discuss the disclosure in unredacted filings that gives us additional insight into the bids for WWE three years ago, Tony Khan’s role, and more. Plus: WWE’s plans for a return to Saudi Arabia later this year are in jeopardy, WWE strikes a content partnership with Front Office Sports, and WrestleMania 42 tickets experience some movement after this past week’s sale. VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/Fx9BC1DVgbA Topics this week include: Tony Khan bid on WWE during its 2023 sale process The status of WWE going to Saudi Arabia later this year WWE strikes a partnership with Front Office Sports WrestleMania 42 ticket sales following the 3:16 sale WWE lifts blackout policy for watch parties AEW Revolution notes All In tickets go on sale this week at Wembley Stadium TV & streaming viewership figures Additional reading: Tony Khan bid for WWE in the 2023 sale process - https://www.postwrestling.com/2026/03/19/tony-khan-bid-for-wwe-in-2023-sale-process-ultimately-won-by-endeavor-to-create-tko/ WWE Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia this spring…

People in this episode

Host: John Pollock

Guest: Brandon Thurston

Topics covered

• Tony Khan bid on WWE
• WWE Saudi Arabia plans
• WWE Front Office Sports partnership
• WrestleMania 42 ticket sales
• AEW Revolution notes
• TV and streaming viewership

Keywords

• Tony Khan
• WWE
• WrestleMania 42
• Saudi Arabia
• Front Office Sports
• AEW
• ticket sales
• viewership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WWE, Front Office Sports, AEW

Places: Saudi Arabia

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