# ESPN drops WWE letter grades | Pollock & Thurston

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Podcast: [Wrestlenomics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wrestlenomics-942137)
Published: 2026-03-13T10:00:13+00:00
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## Resource

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss their reporting on ESPN's decision to remove letter grades from its WWE reviews and the relationship between the two. Plus, AEW launches a streaming/FAST service, NXT Stand & Deliver to stream on YouTube, and UFC releases its card for the White House. Topics this week include: ESPN dropped WWE letter grades from reviews after WWE pushback, according to multiple sources AEW Revolution media call AEW launches MyAEW streaming service NXT Stand & Deliver to stream on YouTube Saturday Night’s Main Event in Fort Wayne on May 23 AEW attendances for Revolution & Double or Nothing MVP signs deal with ESPN TV & streaming figures for the past week UFC 326 numbers on CBS VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/tq6ZiBB1laI Additional reading: ESPN dropped WWE letter grades from reviews after WWE pushback - https://www.postwrestling.com/2026/03/10/espn-dropped-wwe-letter-grades-from-reviews-after-wwe-pushback-according-to-multiple-sources/ AEW announces MyAEW.com streaming service - https://www.postwrestling.com/2026/03/09/aew-announces-myaew-com-streaming-service/ NXT Stand & Deliver to stream on YouTube - https://www.postwrestling.com/2026/03/11/shawn-michaels-announces-wwe-nxt-stand-and-deliver-will-stream-on-youtube/ Ronda Rousey slams UFC’s pay structure - https://www.postwrestling.com/2026/03/10/ronda-rousey-slams-ufcs-pay-structure-they-cant-support-their-families/ Francis Ngannou set for co-main event of Rousey vs. Carano - https://www.postwrestling.com/2026/03/09/francis-ngannou-set-for-co-main-event-of-rousey-vs-carano-netflix-card/ Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben Tramer POST Wrestling Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribe Patreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.com Forum: https://forum.postwrestling.com…

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