Should WWE talent unionize? | Ep. 251

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit heynottheface.substack.com SUPPORT EXPANDING THE ALI ACTIn today’s episode, we’re looking at the letter Dana White sent to Donald Trump, the deal TKO struck with Arizona, and Kevin Nash’s crusade against TKO. We also discuss MVP’s bold claims that they’re cutting fighters in for more than 50% of the revenue from the Rousey-Carano card, and Jorge Masvidal’s comments on fighter pay. There’s a lot more, so make sure to follow along with our outline as you listen:*We urge you to pick up a paid subscription, as it helps us keep the show going* Episode 251 Outline* Are there any updates to the UFC antitrust cases?* There have been several instances of boxers and promoters complaining about TKO’s proposed Ali Act amendment, most notably Roy Jones, Jr. and Eddie Hearn. What do you have to say about their arguments?* It’s being reported by Ring Magazine that Vasiliy Lomachenko is coming out of retirement now that his deal with Top Rank has expired. Where do you think he’ll end up if the report is true?* WWE legend Kevin Nash has been discussing TKO/WWE’s attempts at getting talent to take 50% pay cuts. Do you think he has a point in saying UFC is hemorrhaging money?* What about his idea that WWE talent should unionize and join SAG-AFTRA?* TKO reached an agreement with Arizona on a multi-event deal. What are the details and what do you think of it?* Dana White sent a letter to Donald Trump asking for relief on gambling legislation. What are the details of that?* Some state representatives have praised him publicly on this (Dina Titus). How likely is it that we’ll see more support from other state officials?* Jorge Masvidal discussed fighter pay. What points did he make and do you agree with what he said?* Nakisa Bidarian told Ariel Helwani that they are paying much more than 50% of the revenue to the fighters. Some were saying this is not a viable business model. Do you agree with them, and do you think MVP is really paying that high of a share?* Dana White gave a recent interview where he discussed Joe Rogan, and how some sponsors suggested to UFC that they fire him. Dana basically told them to get bent. How important is Joe Rogan to the UFC empire?* Matt Brown recently replied to a Twitter post about Dana White’s contributions to the UFC. He said, “The way I see it Campbell McLaren and the Gracie’s built a great product but couldn’t get the funding and/or business ability to scale it. Dana seen an opportunity, had the connections to make it happen, and got it done. Have to respect that. Learn from it rather than hate it imo.” There’s a lot of myth to Dana’s legend, so how close did Matt get to the reality of what Dana actually did?*Search term proposal*