<p>Vince McMahon made stars out of wrestlers like Hulk Hogan, John Cena and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. He turned professional wrestling into a $6.8 billion industry with his company World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Vince capitalised on cross-promotion and the spectacle of what he called "sports entertainment" to reach huge audiences before he stepped int ... Show More
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Tao Huabi: Crispy chilli godmother
Tao Huabi grew up in childhood poverty in the province of Guizhou in southwestern China, but would one day become a household name in her home country. Her Lao Gan Ma brand, famous for its crispy chilli oil, is a staple in China and fast becoming one globally. BBC business editor ... Show More
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Jul 20
Sir Paul McCartney: The rich one - Live at Crossed Wires
He enjoyed a spectacular rise in The Beatles, and went on to become a gold-plated member of British music royalty. Hear how Paul McCartney, one of the last century’s defining songwriters, became the UK's first billionaire rock star along the way. But how much of Paul McCartney’s ... Show More
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Jun 2021
Encore: WWF vs WCW | How AEW Dynamite Reignited the Wrestling War | 7
WWE might have thwarted WCW’s effort to claim the pro wrestling crown, but after 20 years of unchallenged supremacy, a new competitor has entered the ring. Bankrolled by a billionaire sports owner and airing weekly on TNT, All Elite Wrestling is, in many ways, the second coming o ... Show More
23m 19s
Jul 2022
Episode 87 - Vince McMahon Retiring from WWE
For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast we focus on The BIG NEWS of the week as we run through a lot of the top news stories including Vince McMahon Retiring from WWE, AEW, ROH PPV, Impact, NJPW, MLW, AAA CZW, GCW, and ... Show More
1h 3m