45: Wrestlenomics Radio: WWE business analyses from JPMorgan and Needham, Saudi Arabia, WWE Board of Directors

Published: April 23, 2018, 5 a.m.

Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@brandonthurston) discuss the week\u2019s topics in wrestling business news:\n\n* Update on Greatest Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia\n* ESPN/Fox dual bid for UFC and implications for WWE\n* JPMorgan's analysis of WWE business\n* Needham's analysis of WWE business\n* WWE Board of Directors election from annual shareholders meeting\n\nSUPER-SERVE EDITION (sign-up for $5/month for weekly bonus audio at patreon.com/wrestlenomics) -- 2 hours+ this week!\xa0\n\n* RAW/SmackDown year-over-year viewership comparisons, gender demographics\n* Mookienomics on RAW ratings by person\n* Mookienomics on YouTube views by person\n* Mookie's legal gazette: Titus O'Neil, Brock Lesnar vs. Mark Hunt, Randy Orton's tattoos (yes, really), Michael Elgin\n* Brandon's hierarchy of 3 types of pro wrestling promotions\n* Bruno Sammartino\n\nCheck out Mookie\u2019s work at wrestlenomics.com and indeedwrestling.com. Read Brandon\u2019s latest at WrestlingINC.com.\n\nEmail questions and comments to wrestlenomics@gmail.com.\n\nSupport this podcast at \u2014 https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio/donations\n\nAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands\n\nSupport this podcast at \u2014 https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio2532/donations\n\nAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands\n\nPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy