The guys do their review of the previous three months of AEW business and metrics to the best of their abilities and the numbers out there. Josh also has a hot take on the future of AEW Collision in the next TV rights deal in addition to the usual sidetracks. If you’re into this kinda talk, you’ll enjoy this.
Wrestlenomics also has some accompanying documentation you can check out here.
The quarterly tradition of looking back at the last quarter of AEW business continues on Josh Nason’s Punch-Out with a visit from Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics.
Josh and Brandon tackle April, May and June in the world of Tony Khan, focused on some of these topics with some perspective given the dates:
AEW continuing to push internationally with Grand Slam Mexico, the Forbidden Door announcement, Glasgow debut, and All Out to Toronto
WBD intending to split into two
The run-up to All In
A birds-eye view look at attendance, ratings, PPV buys and such from the quarter
Lots more
We also then had an impromptu talk about the AEW vs. WWE conflicts, antitrust and how MLW may have paved the way for a future lawsuit.
This was another fun conversation, so please check it out for free below, Spotify or Apple Podcasts (just search Wrestling Observer).
After my 12-part 2024 year in review series, we get back to regular programming on Josh Nason’s Punch-Out with friend of the show Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics returning for his quarterly visit to discuss the prior quarter of AEW business, formerly called the AEW investors call.
We talk about all the big headlines including the new TV deal with WBD and our thoughts on the Max simulcast launch, ratings & attendance trends, All In ticket sales, signings, injuries, returns, and lots more. We also discuss what we’re looking to see through this this first quarter of 2025.
After three months, Josh Nason’s Punch-Out returns with a look back at some AEW business with Wrestlenomics‘ Brandon Thurston as part of our quarterly series, formerly known as the investors call.
Brandon and I spend an hour going over all the big happenings on the business side of the house from July through September which included:
The announcement of the new TV rights deal with WBD and our thoughts a few months later
Several new stadium shows announced for 2025 including All In and Grand Slam
27 live events
Ratings trends
Quotable quotes
Brandon’s skepticism as to how AEW can grow…and lots more.
You can also get an exclusive PDF breaking down a lot of the numbers we talk about (and some we didn’t) with a $5 sub to Wrestlenomics.
This is the gateway to my annual pro wrestling year in review series which kicks off next week. 12 months, 12 episodes, 12 different guests going over everything you remember and a lot of stuff you forgot.
For the first time in two months, Josh Nason’s Punch-Out has returned with a new episode looking at the second quarter in AEW business with the one & only Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics.
We sift through all the interesting news & notes from April, May and June and how that has brought AEW to their current point where they are awaiting the announcement of either a very important TV rights renewal or non-renewal with WBD.
A few highlights we look back at:
Their second-ever quarter with three pay-per-views
All of the quotes and red herrings around the TV rights negotiations
Tony Khan’s decisions to air the CM Punk/Jack Perry All In fight footage and to call WWE “the Harvey Weinstein of pro wrestling”
The announcement of their first-ever residency and Summer Series in Arlington, Texas
A look at year-over-year ratings, attendance and PPV buys
Lots more
Wrestlenomics subscribers can gain access to a PDF featuring notes and graphs we discuss on the show.
AEW continued to do some, ahem, Big Business in the first quarter of 2024 and that means it was time to record our quarterly AEW business review with Wrestlenomics‘ Brandon Thurston on a new Josh Nason’s Punch-Out.
For those new here, this is the formerly named quarterly investors call series where we focus on the numbers that we know from the last three months and some of our thoughts on what’s to come. From new signings to ratings to attendance to some nuance, it’s all here.
We talk about the box office success of Sting’s retirement match at AEW Revolution, both from PPV and live gate.
We discuss AEW attendance and speculate as to whether it’s a family-friendly product which could be hurting ticket sales. If not, should AEW care?
We look at the big three free agent signings of Okada, Mone and Ospreay as well as departures and injuries.
And numbers. We talk a lot of numbers.
Then, I go solo for the last segment talking everything that happened from when we recorded to this morning which included Tony Khan’s Harvey Weinstein/WWE comparison, the WBD exclusive negotiating window coming up soon, the revival of the Vince McMahon selling stock story, international TV rights, and more.
Roughly a month after every financial quarter ends, publicly traded companies like TKO (aka WWE & UFC) hold a quarterly call for investors and analysts where they announce how they did financially along with specific numbers.
I had the idea that as viewers and media, we spend a lot of time investing thoughts and words about wrestling’s top challenger brand to WWE so why not do something similar with the information we have available to us?
On this episode, Brandon and I use perspective to talk about:
The financial success of AEW All In
The firing of CM Punk and the re-signing of The Elite
Whether AEW is building valuable IP
Some quotable quotes
Year-over-year Dynamite and Rampage ratings in addition to some Collision notes
Josh Nason’s Punch-Out returns for a second installment of the quarterly AEW investors call series, focusing on the second quarter of 2023. The indispensable Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics returns to lend his thoughts, numbers, and an exclusive PDF for Wrestlenomics subscribers.
If you’re new, here’s the inspiration:
Roughly a month after every financial quarter ends, WWE (like other publicly traded companies) holds a quarterly call for investors and analysts where they announce how they did financially. The call, and the reports issued prior, include key performance indicators and plenty of detailed information on attendance, merchandise sales, and other interesting factoids if you want to really dive in.
Last year, I jotted down a note that read ‘AEW investors call.’ I had the idea that as viewers and media, we spend a lot of time investing thoughts and words about wrestling’s top challenger brand to WWE so why not do something similar with the information we have available to us?
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On this episode, Brandon and I use perspective to talk about:
The announcement and impressive on-sale numbers for AEW All In at Wembley Stadium
The launch of AEW Collision and return of CM Punk after nearly two months of rumors
Year-over-year Dynamite and Rampage ratings
PPV sales, revenue and attendance
Our forecast and speculation for the months ahead including whether the growing unrest around the Punk situation with Collision could cause larger problems for the the company
My prediction about a change to AEW Dynamite with the next rights deal
Roughly a month after every financial quarter ends, WWE (like other publicly traded companies) holds a quarterly call for investors and analysts where they announce how they did financially. The call, and the reports issued prior, include key performance indicators and plenty of detailed information on attendance, merchandise sales, and other interesting factoids if you want to really dive in.
Analysts ask questions, high-ranking executives answer, and investors & the stock market do their thing like they always do.
After listening into one of these calls last year, I jotted down a note that read ‘AEW investors call.’ I had the idea that as viewers and media, we spend a lot of time investing thoughts and words about wrestling’s top challenger brand to WWE so why not do something similar with the information we have available to us?
That’s why I tabbed Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics to be my co-host for this endeavor. This is the launch of what I hope will be quarterly conversations where we look at everything business-wise from the last quarter and where things might be going: ratings, attendance, KPI, new deals and everything in-between.
If you would like the KPI document Brandon put together, subscribe to Wrestlenomics for just $5/month to get access to that and a ton of other great stuff.
Let us welcome you to our first-ever AEW investors call covering Q1 of 2023.
Today Andrew is joined by Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomicsto discuss WWE’s earnings call this past week. They get into WWE’s record profits, discuss ratings, and how those numbers will affect their business going forward.
AEW Dynamite has a big surprise debut scheduled for this week’s show. Andrew has a guess, but who will it be?
Bill Goldberg showed up on SmackDown this past Friday to challenge Roman Reigns at Elimination Chamber later this month. But who cares? Ronda Rousey is back, but is she facing the right person at WrestleMania?
Andrew also has thoughts on WWE’s problem when it comes to people being engaged with their weekly television.
“Left My Wallet” returns with different take on the WWE fourth quarter financials plus Buffalo Bills talk with Wrestlenomics‘ Brandon Thurston!
Brandon is one of the best technical wrestlers inside of the ring, but is also a master of wrestling business and analytics outside of the ring. We talk about his thoughts on the recent WWE financial earnings call, what he thinks WWE pay-per-views would have drawn had they not been on the Network, his thoughts on the future of WWE stock and whether investors buy low or jump ship.
We also discuss his hometown Buffalo Bills and the triumph and tragedy they brought a young Brandon growing up there in the 1990s. We discuss the Scott Norwood miss, the only game ever without a punt, their Super Bowl losses, the Music City Miracle, Doug Flutie, the taste of Flutie Flakes, and his own firsthand account of what it was like to be at the game. for the greatest comeback in NFL playoff history.
There has been a lot written and talked about in terms of WWE financials the past week. But, you must hear Brandon’s unique take and thoughts on the current state of the business and where he thinks it’s headed.
