Misconduct Alleged Against WWE Production Head Lee Fitting During Time At ESPN | Pollock & Thurston
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4.8 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 18 December 2024
⏱️ 73 minutes
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Summary
John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss the Lee Fitting story in the New York Times and Saturday Night’s Main Event ratings.
Katie Strang and Andrew Marchand have a major story covering Lee Fitting’s departure from ESPN last year amid misconduct allegations. John & Brandon chat about the story, what is alleged, and WWE’s decision to hire Fitting.
Plus: WWE returned to NBC with Saturday Night’s Main Event and the ratings are out (including streaming numbers), Tony Khan speaks before ROH Final Battle, WWE’s holiday tour attendance numbers & more.
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- WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event ratings
- 1985-2008 Saturday Night's Main Event TV ratings
- Tony Khan ROH Final Battle 2024 media call notes
Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben Tramer
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