The Athletic’s Richard Deitsch & LightShed’s Brandon Ross | Pollock & Thurston


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Apr 09 2025 77 mins   33

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss the latest filings in the ring boy lawsuit, and welcome Brandon Ross and Richard Deitsch.

Richard Deitsch from The Athletic joins the show to speak about WWE’s transition to Netflix, the impact of the first WrestleMania on the platform, and the brand's popularity while transferring its leadership away from Vince McMahon.

Brandon Ross of LightShed Partners discusses the economic impact on the media industry, specifically TKO, as it shops the UFC and WWE streaming rights.

Plus: WWE, Vince, and Linda McMahon issue a motion to dismiss in the Ringboy lawsuit; what effect could the economy have on WWE and UFC; and more.

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