Podcast

The Business of the Business

Sports, Wrestling

Welcome to The Business of the Business. This show will take a deep dive into the business of pro wrestling with Lavie Margolin (TrumpMania) and John Poz (Two Man Power Trip). Examining the business world of professional wrestling. Beyond the highest profile WWE stock earnings and reports, exists a fascinating business: the wrestling business. Every week, you'll learn about the less talked about stories on the national, international and local wrestling scene as well as hear from some interesting rare guests along the way.

Episodes
293
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
1 hr
On air since
2021
Latest episode
21 hours ago

Episodes

293 episodes, newest first

  1. 309 - KBo(Kevin Bolk) + Sammi Bold : Memphis Monday Night Memories

    Episode 309

    Show notes

    For today as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast co hosts, John Poz and Dr. Lavie Margolin welcome KBo(Kevin Bolk) + Sammi Bold : Memphis Monday Night Memories. Poz and Lavie, aslo discuss the NEWS on WWE, NXT, AEW, TNA, MLW, NWA, NJPW, and more.

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    1 hr
  2. 308 - Building a competitor to WWE, AAA, GCW

    Episode 308

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    For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we focus on The BIG NEWS of the week! We will run through a lot of the top news stories including Building a true mainstream competitor to WWE, AAA, NWE, TNA, GCW, NWA, NXT, CMLL, MLW, and so much more!

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    49 min
  3. 307 - Dominic Deangelo, MLW to Amazon Prime

    Episode 310

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    The Business of the Business Episode 307, MLW to Amazon Prime

    For today as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast co hosts, John Poz and Dr. Lavie Margolin welcome Dominic Deangelo- Hardest working man in sports entertainment from Studio 1 Sports, the RVD pod, and Kliq This. Poz and Lavie, aslo discuss the NEWS on WWE, GCW, MLW to Amazon Prime, NXT, AEW, TNA, NWA, NJPW, and more.

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    1 hr 3 min
  4. 306 - EFFYS's mom, Krista Colle Gibson, author of Wrestling with a Rebel

    Episode 306

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    The Business of the Business Episode 306

    For today as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast co hosts, John Poz and Dr. Lavie Margolin welcome EFFYS's mom, Krista Colle Gibson, author of Wrestling with a Rebel. Poz and Lavie, aslo discuss the NEWS on WWE, GCW World Title Controversy, MLW, NXT, AEW, TNA Bound for Glory, NWA, NJPW, and more.

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    1 hr
  5. 305 - Josh Boutwell, WWE Developmental

    Episode 305

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    The Business of the Business Episode 305

    For today as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast co hosts, John Poz and Dr. Lavie Margolin welcome Josh Boutwell, Troy Messenger- DOTHAN, AL Wrestling scene & History. Poz and Lavie, aslo discuss the NEWS on WWE Developmental, Did Russo draw for JCW, MLW, GCW, NXT, AEW, TNA, NWA, NJPW, and more.

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    1 hr 4 min
  6. 304 - Doctor King, FAST Channels, WWE to RUMBLE

    Episode 304

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    The Business of the Business Episode 304

    For today as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast co hosts, John Poz and Dr. Lavie Margolin welcome Dr. Dewitt King , an Impact+ Postdoctoral Fellow at St. Thomas University. Poz and Lavie, aslo discuss the NEWS on WWE to Rumble, FAST Channels, MLW, Club WWE, NXT, AEW, TNA, NWA, NJPW, and more.

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    1 hr 6 min
  7. 303 - P. Paramita of APETITE, MLW to Tubi, Club WWE

    Episode 303

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    For today as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast co hosts, John Poz and Dr. Lavie Margolin welcome P. Paramita, author of APETITE. Poz and Lavie, aslo discuss the NEWS on MLW to Tubi, WWE, Club WWE, NXT, AEW, TNA, NWA, NJPW, and more.

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    1 hr 6 min
  8. 302 - WWE/Disney, RIP Andy Butcher Williams

    Episode 302

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    For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we focus on The BIG NEWS of the week! We will run through a lot of the top news stories including WWE/Disney, RIP Andy Butcher Williams, Masked Republic, NWE, TNA, GCW, NWA, NXT, CMLL, MLW, and so much more!

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    47 min
  9. 301 - Mike Straw of Insider Gaming

    Episode 301

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    For today as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast co hosts, John Poz and Dr. Lavie Margolin welcome Mike Straw, Executive Editor of Insider Gaming. Poz and Lavie, aslo discuss the NEWS on AEW, WWE, GCW, MLPW, TNA, MLW, NWA, NJPW, and more.

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    1 hr 7 min
  10. 300 - Brett Lauderdale of Game Changer Wrestling

    Episode 300

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    For today's episode 300 as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we welcome back Brett Lauderdale of Game Changer Wrestling to discuss GCW, Avery Styles, Drake Wuertz, Joey Janela and so much more! We will also run through a lot of the top news stories including NXT, WWE, AEW, NJPW, TNA, GCW, NWA, MLW, and so much more!

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    1 hr 16 min
  11. 299 - CM Punk, NXT, WWE Holiday Tour, AEW, NJPW, Triller, TNA!

    Episode 299

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    For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we focus on The BIG NEWS of the week! We will run through a lot of the top news stories including CM Punk, NXT, WWE Holiday Tour, AEW, NJPW, Triller, TNA, GCW, NWA, NXT, WWE, CMLL, MLW, and so much more!

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    49 min
  12. The Business of the Business Episode 298

    Episode 298

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    For today as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast co hosts, John Poz and Dr. Lavie Margolin welcome Matt Ryan of Catalyst Wrestling and the Historically Speaking podcast. Poz and Lavie, aslo discuss the NEWS on WOW, Jeanie Buss, NJPW, and more.

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    1 hr
  13. The Business of the Business Episode 297

    Episode 297

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    John Poz and Dr. Lavie Margolin welcome former pro wrestler,announcer, and producer, Dan Miller of the Hot Tag App. Poz and Lavie, aslo discuss the NEWS on AEW, WWE, GCW, MLPW, TNA, MLW, NWA, NJPW, and more.

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    1 hr 4 min
  14. The Business of the Business Episode 296

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    For today as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast co-hosts, John Poz and Dr. Lavie Margolin welcome pro wrestler, writer, promoter, and producer, Justin Ciardullo. Poz and Lavie also discuss the NEWS on SCL, WWE, GCW, MLPW, TNA, MLW, NWA, NJPW, and more.

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    1 hr 5 min
  15. 295 - John of Victory Pro Wrestling, plus NEWS on DSOTR, WWE, NXT, AEW, TNA!

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    For today as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast co hosts, John Poz and Dr. Lavie Margolin welcome John of Victory Pro Wrestling. Poz and Lavie, also discuss the NEWS on DSOTR, WWE, NXT, AEW, TNA, MLW, NWA, NJPW, and more.

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    1 hr 7 min
  16. 294 - Reidar Lydstad on pro wrestling deaths, plus news on WWE, NXT, AEW, TNA!

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    For today as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast co hosts, John Poz and Dr. Lavie Margolin welcome Reidar Lydstad, a researcher and doctor who did a study of pro wrestling deaths. Poz and Lavie, aslo discuss the NEWS on TRILLER, WWE, NXT, AEW, TNA, MLW, NWA, NJPW, and more.

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    1 hr 1 min
  17. 293 - Chris Jericho, Vietnam, AEW honoring the Rougeaus, NJPW, TNA, NXT, WWE, CMLL, MLW, & more!

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    For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we focus on The BIG NEWS of the week! We will run through a lot of the top news stories including Chris Jericho, Vietnam, AEW honoring the Rougeaus, NJPW, Triller, TNA, GCW, NWA, NXT, WWE, CMLL, MLW, and so much more!

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    44 min
  18. 292 - My AEW signing GCW?, TNA, NWA ratings, NXT, WWE, CMLL, MLW, & more!

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    For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we focus on The BIG NEWS of the week! We will run through a lot of the top news stories including My AEW signing GCW possibly, NWE, Triller, TNA, GCW, NWA ratings, NXT, WWE, CMLL, MLW, and so much more!

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    46 min
  19. 291 - Jim Rugg, Eisner & Ignatz Award-winning cartoonist, illustrator, & lifelong pro wrestling fan!

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    For today as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast co hosts, John Poz and Dr. Lavie Margolin welcome Jim Rugg, an Eisner and Ignatz Award-winning cartoonist, illustrator, and lifelong pro wrestling fan. Poz and Lavie, also discuss the NEWS on TUBI, WWE, NXT, AEW, TNA, MLW, NWA, NJPW, and more.

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    1 hr 8 min
  20. 290 - VAMPIRO! LUCHA & Pro Wrestling Legend & Co-Owner/Creative Partner of NWE Legends Tour!

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    For today as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast co hosts, John Poz and Dr. Lavie Margolin welcome LUCHA and pro wrestling legend and co-owner/creative partner of NWE Legends Tour, VAMPIRO! Poz, Lavie, and Vampiro talk NWE tour, European fans, WCW, Sting, Konnan, AAA, retirement, becoming a megastar in Mexico, Pentagon, Lucha Underground, and more.

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    1 hr 9 min