Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss Vince McMahon’s unceremonious return to the WWE, his plan to help facilitate a sale before agreeing to a new TV rights deal, and the front-runners most likely to make a bid to acquire the live wrestling juggernaut.
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Host: Matt Belloni
Guest: Lucas Shaw
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Yesterday
Did Donald Trump Just Save Filmmaking in America?
Matt is joined by Film USA cofounders Tony Armer and Katie Pryor to discuss President Trump’s public endorsement of a federal tax credit for film production in the United States, how this could reshape filmmaking in America, how it could transform the filmmaking industry, how the ... Show More
35m 45s
Aug 28
Disney's Biggest Swings and Misses, Plus Iger vs. Eisner—With the Acquired Guys
Matt is joined by the hosts of the Acquired podcast, Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal, to discuss their two-part series on the history of The Walt Disney Company; what surprised them the most during their deep research; Disney's most precarious investments, biggest missteps, and b ... Show More
41m 43s
Jan 2023
Vince McMahon Wants Back In. What Happens Now?
David Shoemaker of ‘The Masked Man Show’ fame joins Rosenberg on the heels of yesterday’s news concerning Vince McMahon’s desire to return to WWE. On today’s episode, the guys discuss the ins and outs of McMahon’s proposal, what it means for WWE's storytelling, whether he’s serio ... Show More
28m 54s
Aug 2025
Mailbag #244: Listeners React to UnReal, SummerSlam Results, Brock Lesnar's Return, John Cena Turning Babyface & More
It's time to once again hear from all of the listeners about their thoughts on this week in WWE!This week listeners talk about John Cena's turn back to being a babyface, Brock Lesnar's controversial return, WWE's "UnReal" show and much more.Want to contribute? Email us at mailbag ... Show More
1h 7m