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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A WBD spokesperson emphasized to POST Wrestling that the new deal between WWE and Bleacher Report doesn’t displace any existing agreement held by AEW. A similar deal for AEW highlights doesn’t exist, though such a deal could be made in the future, we were told.
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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
NEW: Christy Hemme releases white paper on occupational risk to pro wrestlers and questions worker classification www.postwrestling.com/2026/09/25/c...
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Christy Hemme releases white paper on occupational risk to pro wrestlers and questions worker classification - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews | WWE AEW NXT NJPW
Christy Hemme spent more than two decades in professional wrestling as a performer in WWE and TNA and also as a producer and department head with TNA.
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POST Wrestling @postwrestling.com · 24/09/2026
Ari Emanuel details Vince McMahon’s exit after WSJ report www.postwrestling.com?p=141434
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John Pollock @iamjohnpollock.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
"Any problem I had yesterday is still going to be there tomorrow. But I’m standing in gratitude ... I’m still here. I’m still breathing.” The video and audio versions of our interview with Janel Grant is now available www.postwrestling.com/2026/09/23/i...
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In Her Own Words: An Exclusive interview with Janel Grant (VIDEO) | Pollock & Thurston - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews | WWE AEW NXT NJPW
John Pollock and Brandon Thurston are joined by Janel Grant for an exclusive, wide-ranging interview about her life and her reaction to becoming a key figure at the center of the scandal around Vince ...
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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
We will do a normal Thursday night episode of Pollock & Thurston, live on YouTube at 8:30 pm ET, in podcast feeds the next morning at 6am ET, all as usual.
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Wrestlenomics @wrestlenomics.com · 23/09/2026
AUDIO: In Her Own Words: An Exclusive interview with Janel Grant | Pollock & Thurston Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0Jbh... Video version on YouTube at 10 am ET.
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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
NEW: Exclusive interview with Janel Grant “It’s like watching your life turn into a movie and happen around you.” Extensive interview covering her life and reaction to become the center of the scandal surrounding Vince McMahon. 4000+ words: www.postwrestling.com/2026/09/22/i...
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In Her Own Words: An Exclusive interview with Janel Grant - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews | WWE AEW NXT NJPW
How the former WWE employee who filed a sex trafficking suit against Vince McMahon reacted to the scandal that unfolded in 2022
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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Taped episode of Raw didn’t rank in top 10 in any country. Previous week ranked in 16 countries. Only other time that happened was the Dec 25 episode. The full weekly list of top 10 rankings by country for each week since the Jan 2025 move to Netflix: pastebin.com/raw/8nrfK22m
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Awful Announcing @awfulannouncing.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
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The chasm between journalism and insiderdom has never been wider
The year 2026 has been a watershed one for the sports media world. And it’s appropriate that two of the biggest stories of the year came to a conclusion within 24 hours of each other. On Wednesday afternoon, the NBA handed down historic penalties to the Los Angeles Clippers for circumventing the salary cap with…
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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
AEW yesterday asked for more time to serve Ryan Nemeth. AEW believes he's evading being served. Magistrate Judge Patricia Barksdale today allowed the extension. "In the event the defendant and his counsel are monitoring the docket," the judge warns Nemeth may be responsible for related expenses.
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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
NEW: The turnstile count for AEW All In 2026 at Wembley Stadium was 41,102, local gov't discloses to POST. This is the number of tickets used for admission and doesn't reflect ticket sales or distributed. WrestleTix final estimate was 46,987 distributed. www.postwrestling.com/2026/09/01/a...
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AEW All In 2026 records 41,102 turnstile count attendance, according to local government in London - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews | WWE AEW NXT NJPW
Of an estimated 46,987 tickets distributed, 41,102 were used for admission, according to Brent Council.
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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Tony Khan on media call happening now says AEW All In this Sunday is "approaching a $6 million gate".
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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
NEW: WWE merger lawsuit settlement finally submitted to court, Plaintiffs’ attorneys seek up to 33% of $147.5 million deal. Our analysis estimates if shareholders who held WWE stock on Sept. 12, 2023, will likely get just under $2 per share. www.postwrestling.com/2026/08/27/w...
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WWE merger lawsuit settlement finally submitted to court, Plaintiffs' attorneys seek up to 33% of $147.5 million deal - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews | WWE AEW NXT NJPW
The settlement still needs approval from the presiding judge, but the filing itself, which appeared on the docket Wednesday, discloses new details of the deal
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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
From yesterday: ESPN denied a report saying it's decided not to renew WWE PLE rights when the deal expires in ~2030. ESPN said the reporter didn't request comment before publishing. We asked and he said he sent inquiries to fan support contacts but not PR. www.postwrestling.com/2026/08/25/e...
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ESPN denies report that it has decided not to renew WWE deal - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews | WWE AEW NXT NJPW
ESPN is publicly denying a report that its deal with WWE will cease after the conclusion of its five-year agreement.
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POST Wrestling @postwrestling.com · 25/08/2026
ESPN denies report that it has decided not to renew WWE deal www.postwrestling.com?p=140000
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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
WWE attorney letter in the merger lawsuit says issues between WWE/TKO and Vince McMahon re: $147.5M settlement have been resolved and they are just waiting on signoff from insurance carriers. Vice Chancellor Laster entered an order approving the request to report back today.
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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
NEW: Las Vegas Stadium Authority discloses WrestleMania 42 attendance: Sat: 47,093 Sun: 50,033 Total: 97,126 Down from last year's 118,641 which set all-time gate records. TKO says this year's WM was still one of WWE's biggest gates ever. Read 1000 words: www.postwrestling.com/2026/08/19/w...
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WrestleMania 42 attendance: Stadium authority numbers confirm decline from prior year - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews | WWE AEW NXT NJPW
The Las Vegas Stadium Authority released information ahead of its quarterly meeting this week, providing another measure of attendance for this year’s WrestleMania. WWE’s two-day
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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Plaintiffs in WWE merger suit say the full settlement amount is $147.5M, not just the $105M TKO disclosed on Monday. Finalizing the settlement is delayed due to a “narrow” disagreement between the WWE director side and Vince McMahon. Read 1100+ words: www.postwrestling.com/2026/08/07/n...
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"Narrow disagreement" between WWE and Vince McMahon sides delay merger lawsuit settlement that plaintiffs say totals $147.5 million - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews | WWE AEW NXT NJPW
Plaintiffs say the lawsuit settlement amount is $147.5 million
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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
TKO Q2 earnings results. The company upgrades its revenue and adjusted EBITDA targets for the full year of 2026...
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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Grant v. WWE is effectively closed. Judge Sarah F. Russell ordered the pending motions moot. The Court does not actually need to approve the dismissal itself because all parties signed the notice last Friday. Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii): www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frcp/r...
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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
The stipulation to dismiss Grant v. WWE & Vince McMahon has been filed. It now just needs approval from Judge Sarah F. Russell, and the case in public court will formally end. Litigation of Janel Grant's claims will continue in private arbitration. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Netflix's every-six-months "What We Watched" report provides another installment of (first-party) data to assess whether viewership of WWE programs on the streaming platform is up, down, or about the same. Read the article: wrestlenomics.com/articles/202...
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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
The parties in Janel Grant’s lawsuit against WWE and Vince McMahon provide update to the court saying they’ve signed an agreement to go to private arbitration. Within five days they will file to dismiss the case so it cannot be refiled. The judge will need to approve.
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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin's order granting 14-day temporary restraining order on the Paramount-WBD merger. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
NEW: AEW sues Queen of the Ring production company over unpaid sponsorship fees. AEW alleges more than $105,000 in sponsorship fees for promoting the film are long overdue. www.postwrestling.com/2026/07/14/a...
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AEW sues Queen of the Ring production company over unpaid sponsorship fees - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews | WWE AEW NXT NJPW
Film company owes more than $100,000, AEW alleges
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Wrestlenomics @wrestlenomics.com · 14/07/2026
Court filing: Third notice of challenge to confidential treatment of documents used in WWE merger lawsuit open.substack.com/pub/wrestlen...
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Third challenge notice filed in the WWE merger lawsuit
Wrestlenomics is a reader-supported publication.
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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
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On one hand, AEW and Khan have a legitimate interest in maintaining
the confidentiality of the terms that they privately negotiated with Nemeth.
On the other hand, AEW and Khan have brought the matter to this court for
relief, and the public and Thurston have a legitimate interest in reviewing the
complaint in its entirety to understand the lawsuit and evaluate the court’s
decisions.

That one interest must win, and one must lose, is not necessarily so.
AEW and Khan fail to comply with Local Rule 1.11 by failing to establish that
redaction is unavailable. They include information from the agreements in
their public filing, including the parties to the agreements, the effective dates
of the agreements, the general subject matter of the agreements, the
consideration provided by Nemeth in the agreements (to perform at AEW’s live
events), the arbitration provision in the agreements, and the choice of law in
the agreements. See generally Doc. 1. Yet, at the same time, they contend
redaction is unavailable. Doc. 6 at 5.
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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
NEW: Audio released of Ari Emanuel’s 2022 offer of legal help to Vince McMahon amid federal investigations: “There’s ways around this” Full article & audio of the 3 voice memos: www.postwrestling.com/2026/07/01/a...
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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Janel Grant's new Instagram posts pair the 2022 Wall Street Journal reporting with her own comments, deposition excerpts from Nick Khan and Frank Riddick, and a 2023 subpoena from DOJ to WWE that named securities fraud and sex trafficking statutes. www.postwrestling.com/2026/06/18/j...
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Janel Grant publicly revisits 2022 reporting that broke NDA and alleged sexual misconduct scandal around Vince McMahon and WWE - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews | WWE AEW NXT NJPW
Two Instagram posts pair the original Wall Street Journal reporting with her own comments, deposition excerpts from Nick Khan and Frank Riddick, and a 2023 subpoena spanning securities fraud and sex t...
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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Judge Sarah F. Russell today granted the parties' joint motion. The judge is requiring them to file a joint status report by July 10. If they haven't reached an agreement by that date, they'll have a hearing in August. Our story here is updated: www.postwrestling.com/2026/06/11/j...
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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
BREAKING: Janel Grant, Vince McMahon & WWE jointly ask court to move sex trafficking lawsuit into private arbitration. Pending approval from the court, sex trafficking lawsuit against McMahon & WWE will likely soon move out of public. Story for @postwrestling.com soon...
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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
NEW: Janel Grant disputes anonymous emails that triggered 2022 WWE board investigation, denies involvement in sending them. Includes the text of the 3 emails, which were filed as exhibits in the merger lawsuit: www.postwrestling.com/2026/06/10/j...
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Janel Grant disputes anonymous emails that triggered 2022 WWE board investigation, denies involvement in sending them - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews | WWE AEW NXT NJPW
Grant responds to the emails that set off investigations into NDAs and alleged misconduct that culminated in Vince McMahon's resignation
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POST Wrestling @postwrestling.com · 07/06/2026
Parties reach settlement agreement in principle in WWE shareholder lawsuit www.postwrestling.com/2026/06/07/p...
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Parties reach settlement agreement in principle in WWE shareholder lawsuit - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews | WWE AEW NXT NJPW
The parties in the WWE shareholder lawsuit have reached an agreement in principle for a settlement, according to a court official.
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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
The WWE merger trial has been cancelled, Court Administrator for the Delaware Court of Chancery Tamara Burton confirmed to me this evening. We haven’t confirmed whether a settlement has been agreed to or is being worked on. The trial was previously scheduled to start on Monday.
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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Will be joining Wai & Neal off the top to discuss the WWE merger trial not appearing on the court's weekly calendar, suggesting the parties are close to a settlement. www.patreon.com/posts/live-1...
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LIVE 10pm ET: WWE SmackDown 6/5/26 Review | RASD | POST Wrestling
LIVE 10pm ET: WWE SmackDown 6/5/26 Review | RASD by POST Wrestling on Patreon. Join POST Wrestling's community for exclusive content and updates.
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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Tackling questions about the case as it heads to trial Monday in the Delaware Court of Chancery, including: -What’s at stake? -Why are WWE and TKO, the companies themselves, not defendants? -Who pays monetary damages if the plaintiffs win? 2800+ words: www.postwrestling.com/2026/06/04/w...
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WWE merger shareholder lawsuit goes to trial next week. Here’s what you need to know. - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews | WWE AEW NXT NJPW
Answers to questions about the case as it heads to trial in the Delaware Court of Chancery
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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
How much money is potentially at stake in the WWE lawsuit over the TKO merger? The plaintiffs' expert report formulates between $466 million and $957 million. The high-end of their range seems to go further but is redacted in the public filing. www.postwrestling.com/2026/06/02/s...
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Shareholder plaintiffs in WWE merger lawsuit seeking $466 million - $957 million in damages, based on their expert report - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews | WWE AEW NXT NJPW
Defendants' experts push back on plaintiffs' analysis, arguing deal was fair
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John Pollock @iamjohnpollock.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
POST Wrestling's Open House Week begins today Every show available on the free tier at POSTWrestlingCafe.com through Sunday www.postwrestling.com/2026/06/01/p...
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POST Wrestling's Open House Week: Free access to all bonus shows - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews | WWE AEW NXT NJPW
POST Wrestling's Open House Week features all our bonus shows on the free tier of the POST Wrestling Café, plus daily audio news updates.
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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Plaintiffs in class action lawsuit over WWE's move of PLEs to ESPN streaming point to the separate merger lawsuit for why discovery should not be stayed. They argue WWE can't be trusted to preserve evidence, pointing to recent ruling against Nick Khan for destroying evidence.
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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Events DC’s conduct in these cases fits a pattern that’s unfortunately common... While some agencies are cooperative, others gladly take taxpayer dollars but have to be compelled kicking and screaming into showing how they spent that money. districtdig.com/2026/05/28/w...
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A Win For Transparency | District Dig
Two D.C judges say Events DC is subject to FOIA
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Wrestlenomics @wrestlenomics.com · 29/05/2026
Vince McMahon & Nick Khan face sanctions in shareholder lawsuit | Pollock & Thurston McMahon and top executives at WWE & TKO to testify in the trial
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Vince McMahon & Nick Khan face sanctions in shareholder lawsuit | Pollock & Thurston - Wrestlenomics
McMahon and top executives at WWE & TKO to testify in the trial
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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Thousands of pages are already released from my 2 challenges which we've already reported on. Recently WWE asked to withhold some material incl. voice memo audio from Ari Emanuel & Vince McMahon. I opposed. The judge denied WWE's motion. That material should be filed soon.
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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
NEW: Vince McMahon & Nick Khan sanctioned in WWE merger lawsuit, heightening their burden to prevail at trial. Ari Emanuel's offer to indemnify McMahon and help with federal investigations presumed by judge to have influenced TKO merger. 1700+ words: www.postwrestling.com/2026/05/27/v...
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Vince McMahon and Nick Khan sanctioned by judge in WWE merger lawsuit, heightening their burden to prevail at trial - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews | WWE AEW NXT NJPW
Ari Emanuel's offer to indemnify McMahon and help with federal investigations presumed by judge to have influenced TKO merger
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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
NEW: Vince McMahon, Ari Emanuel, Nick Khan, Paul Levesque and many more set to take the stand in WWE merger trial. Testimony also from Mark Shapiro, Stephanie McMahon and others to be heard. www.postwrestling.com/2026/05/26/v...
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Vince McMahon, Ari Emanuel, Nick Khan, Paul Levesque among witnesses set to testify in WWE merger trial - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews | WWE AEW NXT NJPW
Testimony also from Mark Shapiro, Stephanie McMahon and others to be heard at trial that begins June 8 in the Delaware Court of Chancery in case alleging TKO merger process was predetermined to protec...
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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Events DC's effort to evade FOIA isn't going well. They partnered w/ WWE. I req'd records on John Cena's retirement show. The Court ruled in a related case over RFK Stadium records that Events DC is subject to DC FOIA. In my case v. Events DC, Judge Darlene Soltys concurred.
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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Update in ring boy lawsuit: Judge Bredar rules in favor of allowing ring boys to continue under "John Doe" pseudonyms. The issue may be revisited before trial. Vince McMahon and U.S. Sec. of Education Linda McMahon opposed. WWE took no position. www.postwrestling.com/2026/05/15/j...
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Judge rules to continue "John Doe" anonymity for ring boys in WWE lawsuit, deciding against McMahons - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews | WWE AEW NXT NJPW
Men who allege they were sexually abused as children while working WWE events in the 1980s and early 1990s will continue under "John Doe" pseudonyms
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POST Wrestling @postwrestling.com · 15/05/2026
Judge rules to continue “John Doe” anonymity for ring boys in WWE lawsuit, deciding against McMahons www.postwrestling.com/2026/05/15/j...
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Judge rules to continue “John Doe” anonymity for ring boys in WWE lawsuit, deciding against McMahons
Men who allege they were sexually abused as children while working WWE events in the 1980s and early 1990s will continue under "John Doe" pseudonyms
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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
NEW: Refusal by parent company to communicate allegedly prevented TrillerTV from paying AEW and engaging in sale talks. Court filing claims buyout offer from Fubo was passed on. 2000+ words: www.postwrestling.com/2026/05/13/b...
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Behind the scenes dysfunction from TrillerTV’s parent company during financial crisis led to collapse of AEW relationship, lawsuit alleges - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews | WWE AEW NXT NJPW
Refusal to communicate allegedly prevented TrillerTV from paying AEW and engaging in sale talks
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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
"No specific 2028 WrestleMania discussions," London mayor's office tells POST Wrestling. www.postwrestling.com/2026/05/12/l...
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London Mayor's office says "no specific 2028 WrestleMania discussions" - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews | WWE AEW NXT NJPW
Nashville still appears to be a candidate for WrestleMania 44
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Brandon Thurston @brandonthurston.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
NEW: AEW sues TrillerTV for $5M in overdue payments - AEW's suit reveals PPV splits. - Separately, TrillerTV (Flipps Media) is also suing its parent co for abandonment and to consider bankruptcy. - Court granted Flipps' request to fast-track that case. www.postwrestling.com/2026/05/11/a...
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