How WWE Is Leveraging Politics: CM Punk, Saudi Arabia & Trump Ties | Pollock & Thurston

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston chat about the political identity of WWE and the promotion of CM Punk’s match in Saudi Arabia at Night of Champions.

Plus, WWE & McMahons refile motions in the ring boy lawsuit, Janel Grant requests travel logs for Colker & McMahon, BKFC president details a past meeting with Vince McMahon, a lawsuit is filed against Jon Moxley & AEW, and Kevin Gill's lawsuit against GCW.

00:00:00 Start

00:02:02 WWE performers appear at Fort Bragg

00:09:34 Paul Levesque & Stephanie McMahon meet with RFK Jr. 

00:10:17 CM Punk's past comments about Saudi Arabia

00:20:14 Vince McMahon and BKFC

00:24:55 McMahons & WWE file motions in ring boy suit

00:36:33 Janel Grant seeking travel logs for McMahon & Dr. Carlon Colker

00:45:37 Five years since Speaking Out 

00:57:29 Lawsuit filed against AEW & Jon Moxley

01:05:54 Kevin Gill's lawsuit against GCW

01:12:43 New appoints SVP of Government Affairs

01:14:34 Zuffa Boxing

01:15:31 Super Chat - Is UFC a haven for fascists?

01:17:13 Super Chat - Is Dana White's heart no longer in UFC?

01:20:05 More streaming watch time than cable and broadcast

01:23:57 Is SmackDown moving back to two hours?

Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben Tramer

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