The Business of the Business

The Business of the Business

Welcome to The Business of the Business. This show will take a deep dive into the business of pro wrestling with Lavie Margolin (TrumpMania) and John Poz (Two Man Power Trip). Examining the business world of professional wrestling. Beyond the highest profile WWE stock earnings and reports, exists a fascinating business: the wrestling business. Every week, you'll learn about the less talked about stories on the national, international and local wrestling scene as well as hear from some interesting rare guests along the way.

Episodes

October 3, 2025 50 mins

For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we focus on The BIG NEWS of the week! We will run through a lot of the top news stories including, WWE, CMLL, NXT, WOW, AAA, GCW, WWE ID, AEW, MLW, NJPW, TNA, NWA, and so much more!

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For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we focus on The BIG NEWS of the week! We will run through a lot of the top news stories including Masha Slamovich controversy, The Opera, CMLL, NXT, WOW, AAA, GCW, WWE ID, AEW, MLW, NJPW, TNA, NWA, and so much more!

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For today's episode as a part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast we bring in Brian Solomon, author of Irresistible Force, The Life and Times of Gorilla Monsoon. John Poz, Lavie, and Brian will discuss Gorilla Monsoon, his life, his legacy, his time in the WWF, and so much more! We will also talk about WWE, AEW, GCW, NJPW,TNA, and a ton of other topics as well!

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September 12, 2025 62 mins

For today's episode as a part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast we bring back BRANDON THURSTON of WRESTLENOMICS for a terrific interview covering Wrestlenomics,metrics, analysis, and insights for major pro-wrestling companies. John Poz, Lavie Margolin, and Brandon will also talk about WBD Selling to Paramount, WWE, AEW, NJPW, TNA and a ton of other topics as well!

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For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we focus on The BIG NEWS of the week! We will run through a lot of the top news stories including WWE's Newest Deal, Pokemon/CMLL, NXT, WOW, AAA, GCW, WWE ID, AEW, MLW, NJPW, TNA, NWA, and so much more!

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For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we focus on The BIG NEWS of the week! We will run through a lot of the top news stories including WWE, WWE ID & recommended training schools, Raja Jackson, Syko Stu, NXT Attendance, CMLL, WOW, AAA, AEW, WWE, GCW, WWE ID, AEW, NJPW, TNA, GCW, NWA,, and so much more!

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For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we focus on The BIG NEWS of the week! We will run through a lot of the top news stories including Would Disney buy TKO?, WWE, Logan Paul/NWA Connection, CMLL, WOW, AAA, AEW, WWE, GCW, WWE ID, AEW, NJPW, TNA, GCW, NWA,, and so much more!

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For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we focus on The BIG NEWS of the week! We will run through a lot of the top news stories including a HUGE story Biggest fall tv deal you haven’t heard of, GLW in India, CMLL, WOW, AAA, AEW, WWE, GCW, WWE ID, AEW, NJPW, TNA, GCW, NWA,, and so much more!

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For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we focus on The BIG NEWS of the week! We will run through a lot of the top news stories including Colby Corino, CMLL, WOW, AAA, AEW, WWE, GCW, WWE ID, AEW, NJPW, TNA, GCW, NWA,, and so much more!

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For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we focus on Remembering Hulk Hogan post WCW and outside WWE. We will talk about his runs in Memphis, XWF, RAF, NJPW, TNA, NWA,and so much more!

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For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we bring in Romy Glazer, Partner in Prestige Management Group, Marketing executive and recently of Anthem Sports & Entertainment as a Fractional Marketing Executive. We will also run through a lot of the top news stories including lots of news, and so much more!

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For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we focus on The BIG NEWS of the week! We will run through a lot of the top news stories including GOLDBERG, Sukeban, CMLL, AAA, AEW, WWE, GCW, WWE ID, AEW, NJPW, TNA, GCW, NWA,, and so much more!

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For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we focus on The BIG NEWS of the week! We will run through a lot of the top news stories including RAF, Sukeban, CMLL, AAA, AEW, Max, NWA, Roku, WWE, GCW, WWE ID, AEW, NJPW, TNA, WOW, Triller, UFC, Endeavor, CZW,GCW, WWA, NWA, ROW, and so much more!

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For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we focus on The BIG NEWS of the week! We will run through a lot of the top news stories including New Mayor of NYC, LEGO, RAF, CMLL, AAA, AEW, Max, NWA, Roku, WWE, GCW, WWE ID, AEW, NJPW, TNA, WOW, Triller, UFC, Endeavor, CZW,GCW, WWA, NWA, ROW, and so much more!

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On a special episode of the Business of the Business podcast available here 1st, we are joined by Brett Lauderdale of GCW Wrestling with a special 'run-in' later in the show by Violent J of the ICP/Juggalo Championship Wrestling.

Brett covers:- TRILLER relationship in light of financial concerns in the news - Working with WWE ID and why promotional material just lists "ID"- How a change from New Orleans to Vegas affected C...

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For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we focus on The BIG NEWS of the week! We will run through a lot of the top news stories including CMLL, AAA, AEW, Max, NWA, Roku, WWE, GCW, WWE ID, AEW, NJPW, TNA, WOW, Triller, UFC, Endeavor, CZW,GCW, WWA, NWA, ROW, and so much more!

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For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we focus on The BIG NEWS of the week! We will run through a lot of the top news stories including AEW on Max Ratings, NWA deal with Roku, WWE, GCW, WWE ID, AEW, NJPW, TNA, WOW, Triller, UFC, Endeavor, CZW,GCW, WWA, NWA, ROW, and so much more!

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For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we focus on The BIG NEWS of the week! We will run through a lot of the top news stories including R Truth, WWE, GCW, WWE ID, AEW, NJPW, TNA, WOW, Triller, UFC, Endeavor, CZW,GCW, WWA, NWA, ROW, and so much more!
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For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we bring in Rob Edwards, the CEO of OVW Wrestling. We will also run through a lot of the top news stories including lots of news on WWE, AEW, AAA, TNA, GCW, and so much more!

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For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we focus on The BIG NEWS of the week! We will run through a lot of the top news stories including Real American Wrestling, WWE, GCW, WWE ID, AEW, NJPW, TNA, WOW, Triller, UFC, Endeavor, CZW,GCW, WWA, NWA, ROW, and so much more!

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