WWE & Indiana’s Multi-PLE Deal, WCW’s sale in 2001 | POST x Wrestlenomics
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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston look at WWE’s partnership with the state of Indiana, and the demise of World Championship Wrestling. Up first, we speak with Mickey Shuey of the Indiana Business Journal on the WWE’s announcement of bringing multiple events to the state including WrestleMania, Royal Rumble, and SummerSlam. Then, David Bixenspan of Between the Sheets returns to chat about how the sale of WCW to the WWF was covered on the final episode of VICE’s “Who Killed WCW?” Plus: AEW Forbidden Door on Long Island this weekend, gate figure for Double or Nothing, the impact of the NHL on WWE’s TV numbers & more. VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/bSZmw10qnYw RELATED: WCW sale drama (Between the Sheets)The truth about Jamie Kellner canceling WCW (Babyface v. Heel)Former Turner Broadcasting chairman Jamie Kellner dies at 77 (POST Wrestling)Indianapolis on deck to host major WWE events (Indiana Business Journal)AEW Double or Nothing 2024 drew $582,204 gate (Wrestlenomics) Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” Ben Tramer” POST Wrestling Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribe Patreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.com Forum: https://forum.postwrestling.com Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhR Merch: https://store.postwrestling.com Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestling Wrestlenomics Subscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @Wrestlenomics Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio2532/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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