Live events are back

Brandon Thurston and Chris Gullo discuss the week's news in wrestling business as Smackdown did strong rating for the first WWE event at full capacity since March 2020. Raw is next on Monday. Dynamite in its second show on the road exceeded 1 million viewers. Dynamite at Arthur Ashe Stadium in September will be AEW's most-attended event ever; meanwhile plenty of tickets remain for Smackdown at Madison Square Garden. Plus, WWE's deal with Hulu is nearing the end of its term, according to Brandon. Where could the next-day rights land for Raw and Smackdown?Wrestlenomics' Patreon is a must for understanding wrestling business. Subscribers get:- TV ratings analysis and original reporting- Viewership Spreadsheet with 15,000+ data points- Emergency audio and more!Just $5/month:http://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsFollow Brandon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurstonFollow Chris Gullo on Twitter https://twitter.com/ChrisGulloFollow Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomicsRead Brandon's written work at https://wrestlenomics.comSupport 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