# How did WWE get a stadium built in four weeks? | Pollock & Thurston

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Podcast: [Wrestlenomics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wrestlenomics-942137)
Published: 2026-01-28T19:55:21+00:00
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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss the rapid construction in Saudi Arabia of a stadium to house the Royal Rumble. Plus: Vince & Linda McMahon oppose John Does remaining anonymous in the ringboy suit, Triller’s finances & more. Topics this week include: John & Brandon discuss the process of having a stadium built in Saudi Arabia and questions regarding the labor utilized for WWE’s return to Riyadh Vince & Linda McMahon oppose ring boys’ anonymity Triller disclosure sheds light on AEW & BKFC ties TNA Impact’s second week on AMC Paramount+ touts the success of UFC 324 TV viewership stats Additional reading: Nobody Wants to Work in These Situations”: A Decade of Exploitation on The Riyadh Metro Project (Amnesty International) What Is the Kafala System? (Council on Foreign Relations) Modern Slavery in Saudi Arabia (Walk Free) VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/live/5_dVKSkLFMU Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben Tramer POST Wrestling Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribe Patreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.com Forum: https://forum.postwrestling.com Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhR Twitter / Facebook / Instagram / YouTube : @POSTwrestling Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.com Wrestlenomics Subscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics Substack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/ Twitter / Facebook / Instagram / YouTube : @Wrestlenomics Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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