Secretary of Labor

<p>Andrew Yang tweets notwithstanding, does WWE really have the rights to its talent legal names? Vince McMahon is reportedly threatening to punish talent unless they stop using third-party monetized platforms like Cameo and Twitch. What's motivating this move? Brandon Thurston explains.</p><p><br /></p><p>Then, will NXT move away from its head-to-head competition with AEW Dynamite on Wednesdays? Does USA Network really want to compete with AEW as much as WWE does?</p><p><br /></p><p>All that and more. Plus, a theory on how some wrestling booms work. Maybe star power wasn't the only major factor.</p><p><br /></p><p>Read Brandon's written work at wrestlenomics.com</p><p><br /></p><p>Follow Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomics</p><p><br /></p><p>Follow Brandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurston</p><p><br /></p><p>Support on Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics</p><br /><br />Support this podcast at — <a href="https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio/donations" rel="payment">https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio/donations</a><br /><br />Advertising Inquiries: <a href="https://redcircle.com/brands">https://redcircle.com/brands</a>

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