WWE PLEs Moving to ESPN, Brock Lesnar Returns | Pollock & Thurston

2025-08-06

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston react to the news that ESPN has secured WWE’s premium live event package in the U.S. beginning in 2026.John & Brandon go over the details, what this means for the consumer, and specific factors to pay attention to. They also cover WWE’s controversial decision to bring back Brock Lesnar after the former champion was named in the lawsuit filed by Janel Grant.We will break down the allegations against Lesnar in the complaint, including whether he’s accused of committing a crime, and provide a comprehensive timeline of events related to the case. The episode also explores WWE’s decision to cancel post-PLE press confere...

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston react to the news that ESPN has secured WWE’s premium live event package in the U.S. beginning in 2026.

John & Brandon go over the details, what this means for the consumer, and specific factors to pay attention to.

They also cover WWE’s controversial decision to bring back Brock Lesnar after the former champion was named in the lawsuit filed by Janel Grant.

We will break down the allegations against Lesnar in the complaint, including whether he’s accused of committing a crime, and provide a comprehensive timeline of events related to the case. The episode also explores WWE’s decision to cancel post-PLE press conferences, coming just as Lesnar is reintroduced.

Also on the show:

Paul Levesque and Cody Rhodes respond to questions about Vince McMahon
Levesque’s visit to the White House
Netflix viewership figures for WWE: Unreal
SummerSlam attendance at MetLife Stadium
AEW’s refusal to unseal redacted info in the Christopher Dispensa case
TKO’s Q2 earnings call preview
Update on Peacock’s subscriber growth

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