83: Wrestlenomics Radio: WWE Full Year 2018 Report: Vince on star power, Rousey; Crown Jewel money; Barrios defends attendance drop

Published: Feb. 8, 2019, 12:50 a.m.

b'Brandon Thurston discusses WWE\'s full year 2018 and Q4 earnings report that was released Thursday.\\n\\nYouTube version: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTbg0l37Q-I](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTbg0l37Q-I)\\n\\n**\\u201cIn other words, we know what we\\u2019re doing,\\u201d McMahon said of record revenue and profit numbers.**\\n\\n**"We have the best wrestling, the best wrestlers in the world," Barrios said, responding to a question that seemed to allude to the launch of All Elite Wrestling.**\\n\\n* WWE records record revenue and profits\\n* Hints about Crown Jewel money\\n* Vince McMahon comments on Ronda Rousey, star power, declining attendance and viewership\\n* George Barrios defends Live Events business\\n* WWE Network news: subscriber update, no more post-Mania update\\n* Merchandise sales down\\n* UK TV deal update\\n* NXT event business\\n\\nBrandon\'s Fightful article on WWE earnings report: [https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/exclusives/wwe-q4-full-year-report-record-finances-vince-mcmahon-ronda-rousey-declining-viewership-and](https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/exclusives/wwe-q4-full-year-report-record-finances-vince-mcmahon-ronda-rousey-declining-viewership-and)\\n\\nWWE Popularity Assessment article: [https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/exclusives/state-current-wwe-popularity](https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/exclusives/wwe-q4-full-year-report-record-finances-vince-mcmahon-ronda-rousey-declining-viewership-and)\\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'