John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover a massive week of news in wrestling, MMA, and sports media. The main story is WWE announcing that WrestleMania will be held in Saudi Arabia, with U.K. journalist Robert Jackman joining the show to break down the logistics and impact of the move.
We also dive into:
- Independent promoters reacting to WWE’s Saudi Arabia strategy
- ESPN’s media call ahead of Wrestlepalooza
- Mark Shapiro’s comments at the Goldman Sachs Conference
- TKO announcing $1 billion in share repurchases
- Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford viewership numbers on Netflix
- Dana White sparring with the media
- Paramount & Skydance preparing a bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
- CMLL Aniversario card streaming on Triller TV
- Legal updates across the industry
- The latest TV and streaming viewership trends
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