Pollock & Thurston

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston look at the career of John Cena as the longest tenured main eventer in WWE’s history. 

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston welcome Trish Speirs to discuss her excellent feature on the booking of Hiroshi Tanahashi’s retirement match and TNA’s new media rights deal with AMC. 

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston unpack the effect Big Data + Panel is having on the pro wrestling industry, a big update on the WWE shareholder suit, AJ Lee speaks with Stephanie McMahon & more.

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston react to Tony Khan’s sit-down chat with Ariel Helwani, TKO’s big week at Madison Square Garden, a “Stunner” of a group chat, and the WON Hall of Fame class.

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover WWE’s announcement with Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, TKO’s Q3 earnings report, and how TNA Bound for Glory performed.

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston share their Observer Hall of Fame ballots and debate who should be inducted this year.

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston look at last week’s “Super Tuesday” results, how TNA fared at Bound for Glory, and how best to assess a company’s success in this new era. 

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover AEW Dynamite’s sixth anniversary, Zuffa Boxing’s deal with Paramount, and Dana White appears on 60 Minutes.

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston break down the head-to-head showdown between WWE and AEW, WrestleMania ticket prices & all the latest news.

WWE announces that WrestleMania will be held in Saudi Arabia. U.K. journalist Robert Jackman joins the show to break down the logistics and impact of the move.

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston break down AJ Lee’s return to WWE, Bryan Danielson speaking on WWE’s counterprogramming, and Bubba the Love Sponge’s response to the Nick Bollea lawsuit.

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston break down WWE Clash in Paris, Bushiroad’s financials, Nick Hogan sues Bubba The Love Sponge & more.

Neal Flanagan and Brandon Thurston discuss AEW’s Forbidden Door and press conference, WWE PLE starting on ESPN DTC streaming earlier than originally announced, plus recent legal developments.

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss WWE’s increasingly aggressive strategies to compete with AEW, and whether these practices raise antitrust concerns.

John Pollock & Brandon Thurston discuss the UFC’s $7.7B Paramount deal ending PPV, WWE’s PLE vs AEW All Out, and more.

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston present a bonus show as they welcome Alex Sherman of CNBC to break down the WWE deal with ESPN.

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston react to the news that ESPN has secured WWE’s premium live event package in the U.S. beginning in 2026.