BOTB Special - Brett Lauderdale of GCW vs Violent J of ICP

The Business of the Business

On a special episode of the Business of the Business podcast available here 1st, we are joined by Brett Lauderdale of GCW Wrestling with a special 'run-in' later in the show by Violent J of the ICP/Juggalo Championship Wrestling.
Brett covers:- TRILLER relationship in light of financial concerns in the news - Working with WWE ID and why promotional material just lists "ID"- How a change from New Orleans to Vegas affected Collective 2026 planning- Running NJ during Summerslam weekend, how Fanatics necessitated a venue change - Effy as World Champion - Collaboration with Maimonides Park and the Brooklyn Cyclones for July event
Violent J covers: - Aspirations for growing JCW- Looking up to GCW- JCW vs. GCW feud
This is the deepest dive into GCW and JCW out there today. If you utilize any quotes or information from this interview, please credit the Business of the Business podcast.
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