83: Wrestlenomics Radio: WWE Full Year 2018 Report: Vince on star power, Rousey; Crown Jewel money; Barrios defends attendance drop

Brandon Thurston discusses WWE's full year 2018 and Q4 earnings report that was released Thursday. YouTube version: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTbg0l37Q-I](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTbg0l37Q-I) **“In other words, we know what we’re doing,” McMahon said of record revenue and profit numbers.** **"We have the best wrestling, the best wrestlers in the world," Barrios said, responding to a question that seemed to allude to the launch of All Elite Wrestling.** * WWE records record revenue and profits * Hints about Crown Jewel money * Vince McMahon comments on Ronda Rousey, star power, declining attendance and viewership * George Barrios defends Live Events business * WWE Network news: subscriber update, no more post-Mania update * Merchandise sales down * UK TV deal update * NXT event business Brandon's Fightful article on WWE earnings report: [https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/exclusives/wwe-q4-full-year-report-record-finances-vince-mcmahon-ronda-rousey-declining-viewership-and](https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/exclusives/wwe-q4-full-year-report-record-finances-vince-mcmahon-ronda-rousey-declining-viewership-and) WWE Popularity Assessment article: [https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/exclusives/state-current-wwe-popularity](https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/exclusives/wwe-q4-full-year-report-record-finances-vince-mcmahon-ronda-rousey-declining-viewership-and)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy