JNPO: Vince McMahon’s fork in the road decision on WWE Network & Peacock
While the latest $1 billion deal between WWE and NBCU has been discussed quite a bit on this very website, I wanted to take a different look at this latest mega media pro wrestling deal on Josh Nason’s Punch Out from a different (Kurt?) angle or three.
That’s why I enlisted friend of the show and Wrestlenomics guru Brandon Thurston to return for a free hour of power. If you are into this story and some of the between-the-lines talking points, this is for you. If not, just listen anyway.
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Just a few of the points Brandon and I hit upon:
- Vince McMahon’s fork in the road moment at whether to sell the rights to WWE Network or move to a tiered system
- Why NBCU was the right fit
- Why WWE likely won’t get sold as long as McMahon is still alive
- The issues with friction when it comes to moving services and the risk of losing subscribers
- Brandon’s thoughts on Undertaker’s recent comments about wrestling locker rooms today
- The Buffalo wrestling scene and the glut of talent that appeared on AEW broadcasts this year and whether he would be a consultant to the Bills Mafia to improve their table busting techniques
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Since 2011, Josh has been a contributing editor to Wrestling Observer/F4WOnline.com and also hosts the Punch-Out podcast. He has also written for Fight Magazine, Bloody Elbow, Bleacher Report, and other websites. He's a 2000 graduate of the University of Maine, worked in pro sports, and once was an indie ring announcer.