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NEWS (9/30-10/2)

· Cody Rhodes says in a recent interview that he is still working on getting the Winged Eagle belt restored; even if for a fleeting moment.

· Fightful Select reports that AEW is expecting Adam Cole to return sooner rather than later, and that plans are already in place for that to happen on TV.

· Killswitch/Luchasaurus hospitalized

· Ilja Dragunov suffered a torn ACL over the past weekend at a Live Event. He will miss 6-9 months; putting him at March-June 2025.

· Tony Khan was asked if he's seen the Vince McMahon documentary "Mr. McMahon." "No, I've been so busy with football and wrestling that I have not seen that documentary, I've not gotten to watch that. Mostly focused here on what we're doing in AEW. [editorial: bs] I do love watching wrestling all over the world." (Quinn & Cantara)

· Updating a previous news story we ran… NXT/WWE is not confirming a shift in content; as it relates to the first two weeks of NXT on CW being listed as TV-14.

· A new logo made its debut with Tuesday’s show in Chicago. · Update on streaming replays of WWE TV

· AEW / WBD TV Deal Announcement

WWE Smackdown (9/27/24) - Oklahoma City, OK

Top Moments:

• Michin getting the win over Piper Niven; will be interesting to see how the dumpster match plays out this Friday.

• The Andrade / Carmelo Hayes feud/series

• Bayley wins the right to face Nia Jax at Bad Blood

• Never has a tag team felt more useless than The Street Profits

• The continued tease of Kevin Owens turning - and now we finally have Randy involved – this is going to be very intricate, and again … justified.

WWE RAW (9/30/24) - Evansville, IN

Go Home Show for Bad Blood - Highlights

• Last Monster Standing Match

• Final Words from Punk and Drew

• Miz Turns Heel

• Bron Breakker apparently turns babyface

• Continued layers of the New Day Collapse

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NEWS (9/28-29/24)

• Nikkita Lyons made her return to NXT on the road … hopefully she can stay healthy and return to TV soon; possibly as early as one of the first two CW shows.

• Fightful Select has learned that USA were 'seconds away' from cutting off this week's NXT overrun.

• After the last NXT on USA, the PC set was torn down. They will be working on a new set during the two weeks the show is on the road in Chicago and St. Louis.

• NXT is listed for the next two episodes as TV-14 on the CW

• Shawn Michaels spoke with Sports Illustrated’s The Takedown recently about the NXT Roster

• Powerhouse Hobbs has been medically cleared and is waiting on new Creative.

AEW Analysis

Heading towards WrestleDream on Sat. Oct 12th

Dynamite Grand Slam highlights:

• Bryan Danielson vs. Nigel McGuiness … in 2024. Lived up to the hype.

• Roderick Strong challenged HOOK for the FTW Title. Hook wins, then retires the FTW Title and returns it to his father, Taz. They shared a nice moment. In a weird moment prior to that, Roderick Strong shook the hand of Hook and pulled him in for a hug. Weird show of respect from the heel.

• Young Bucks successfully defended the AEW Tag Team Titles against Will Ospreay and Kyle Fletcher. Someone at Busted Open (either J-Hood or Matt Camp) said it was the best YB match in 4 years.

• Prince Nana gave an update on Swerve Strickland, saying mentally he is one of the most dangerous men in AEW. But physically he is not cleared to compete just yet. Interrupted by the debuting Montel Vontavious Porter… MVP. He offers Nana his business card … when Swerve is ready to ascend to the mountain top where he belongs… please give him my business card… and let him know I’ll be ready to talk… BUSINESS.

• “The Glamour” Mariah May def. Yuka Sakazaki in a pretty good match. After the match, Mariah goes to attack Yuka, but Willow Nightingale makes the save; only to be interrupted by the returning Mina Shirakawa.

• Jon Moxley d. Darby Allin to win Darby’s Title Shot at WrestleDream. Post-match Bryan Danielson sneaks up behind Mox and chokes him with a necktie… while Justin Roberts was at ringside. Bryan says to Mox as he scatters… “You want a war? I DECLARE WAR!”

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NEWS: 9/25-9/26

· Announced that SummerSlam 2025 will in fact be a 2-night event; emanating from MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

· AJ Styles’ Wrestling Future is Uncertain

· Saraya has signed a one-year extension with AEW that will run until September 2025.

· Cassie Lee may not be done with wrestling just yet…

· Roxanne Perez vs. Giulia will kick off NXT on Tuesday for the CW Debut

· MJF has been cast as one of Adam Sandler’s sons in Happy Gilmore 2.

· Update: Lucha Bros. still under contract to AEW – AND – now have had injury time tacked on by TK.

Prime Cut - Wrestlers Who Never Won the WWE (or Women's) Title -- but should have.

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NEWS (9/20-9/24)

· Happy Birthday to Stephanie McMahon - who turns 48 today.

· Update on previous news item: According to Fightful Select via WWE Sources, Lucha Bros. have NOT YET signed with WWE.

· Fightful Select has learned Miro has requested his release from AEW. Fightful has confirmed his contract runs through Spring 2026.

· Daniel Garcia - despite showing up at All In and his feud with MJF - still has not signed a new deal with AEW (as of All Out [9/7]). Apparently WWE is HOT to sign him.

· There will be a lot less Live Events in 2025 in WWE.

· GCW posted on 9/20 that “Zilla Fatu will not be appearing on tonite's GCW event in Philadelphia, or any GCW shows for the foreseeable future. We tried our best to avoid this situation, but we have reached an impasse. We wish him the best.” Fightful has since added that this was a disagreement over an appearance rate. It is uncertain if they will work together in the future.

· AEW have announced that Britt Baker, DMD will be in action on the 5th Anniversary show of Dynamite

· Tony Khan was asked about AEW on Max (WFAN Daily)

· Re: Running a Show at the Las Vegas Sphere: The cost of running The Sphere in Las Vegas is “insanely expensive.” The LED ball cost $450,000 a day, and running the actual venue could be $1 million+. There has been no word about WWE reaching out about it, but AEW have reached out/inquired about it. (Fightful Select)

· Cody Rhodes has hit the top 5 on Fanatics for merchandise sales across all athletes and personalities, Fightful Select has learned. Fightful has also learned there are no other wrestlers in that Top 5.

· According to @PWInsidercom, Hikuleo has been added to the NXT roster internally.

· FightFul Select has updated the current plan for the Bad Blood main event slot.

But later reports say it’s still “open to discussion”

WWE Smackdown (9/20/24) - Sacramento, CA

Top Moments:

• Chelsea Green continuing to SHINE on SD; now in vignette form

• The Andrade / Carmelo Hayes feud/series

• Did Creative Make a Mistake not sending Bayley to RAW?

• The story arc for Kevin Owens and Randy Orton.

• The “Georgia Tech Promo”

WWE RAW (9/23/24) - Ontario, California

Top Moments:

• Rhea / Liv segment to kick off the show

• Building long-standing feuds and not just 50/50 booking + Long-term storytelling

Stories: New Day breakup, Dunne/Sheamus, GUNTHER/Sami, Judgment Day

• New Vignette + New QR Code

• The vignettes for Pure Fusion Collective and Damien Priest

• Jey / IC Title Match

Bonus Point: Joe Tessitore + Wade Barrett

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NEWS (9/19/24)

• Per WrestleVotes, USA Network will give Smackdown 3 hours after RAW moves to Netflix in January

Six hours+ potentially of WWE main programming

• The Lucha Bros have signed a multi-year deal with WWE and are headed to the main-roster.

(via @Cory_Hays407 / @PWNReports)

• Kevin Owens has been approached by WWE for a contract extension.

It has currently not been agreed upon or signed as of today.

AEW Analysis

• Ricochet / Ospreay and Ricochet’s future in AEW

• BCC + Bryan Danielson

• Bryan Danielson / Nigel McGuinness

• Hangman / Jeff Jarrett

• The Learning Tree (Jericho + Big Bill)

• Ricochet’s AEW Future

• AEW TV Deal still lingering

• Planting seeds for Konosuke Takeshita’s face turn away from DCF

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NEWS (Recent Headlines)

· Speculation of MCMG heading to NXT and making their debut as soon as the CW premier on October 1 in Chicago.

· Thunder Rosa is out of action again; this time dealing with a concussion.

· Armando Alejandro Estrada has signed a Legends/Nostalgia 5-yr contract with WWE

· Moose plans on retiring when his current TNA contract comes to an end… in 5 years.

· WWE is trying to re-sign Rhea Ripley, Liv Morgan, and Nia Jax to new deals, even with time remaining on their current deals.

· Oba Femi is 16 days away from becoming the longest reigning North American champion of all time in NXT. (260 = Wes Lee)

· Sheamus has re-signed with WWE for another 5 years

· SNME confirmed for 12/14 in Long Island, NY

· It is being reported that AEW Rampage is not part of the new Media deal. AEW Shockwave will likely become the third show, and is being shopped to FOX and others.

WWE Storylines and Moments

• Triple H’s Smackdown promo

• Cody / Roman / Solo / Jacob

• Michin / Chelsea / Piper

• Nia / Tiffany / Bayley / Naomi

• Carmelo / Andrade / L.A. Knight

• CM Punk Promo on RAW

• Sheamus / Pete Dunne

• Planting seeds for Miz heel turn

• Pure Fusion Collective / Natalya

• Jey Uso / Bron Breakker

• Judgment Day / New Day / planting more seeds for Xavier’s heel turn

• Bronson / Braun

• Sami / Ludwig / GUNTHER

• Terror Twins / Judgment Day

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NEWS (9/7/24–9/11/24)

· Cody Rhodes tops the 34th Annual PWI 500 List

10. Mistico, 9. GUNTHER, 8. Jon Moxley, 7. MJF, 6. Damian Priest, 5. Tetsuya Naito, 4. Seth Rollins, 3. Will Ospreay, 2. Swerve Strickland, 1. Cody Rhodes

· WWE filed to trademark “Saturday Night’s Main Event” - plans for a December airing are in the works; including rumor of Jesse Ventura being involved.

· AEW files to trademark “AEW: Shockwave”

· Kiana James Updates (from Monday)

· RAW switching to 2 hours from 10/7 - 12/30 (USA call, back to 3 on Netflix)

WWE Thoughts

• SD era on FOX is officially over (2019-2024)

• Main Event for SD debut on USA (Cody vs Solo / steel cage) - kicks off the show

• NXT ramping up for CW debut

• Bad Blood matches thus far

AEW Thoughts

• TK and the TV Deal; more announcements that it’s close than actually announcing a deal

• All Out Fall Out

• Still rushing some things; but more long-term storytelling

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News

• Odyssey Jones has been quietly fired by WWE after 2 years of mostly being "stuck in catering".

• Victoria has signed a legends/nostalgia deal with WWE

AEW All In Recap

WWE Bash in Berlin Recap

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Bash in Berlin Predictions

Undisputed WWE Title Match

Cody Rhodes [c] vs. Kevin Owens [+5 points]

Mixed Tag Team Match

The Terror Twins vs. The Judgment Day [+2 points]

Strap Match - Four Corners variety

CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre [+2 points]

Women’s Tag Team Title Match

Unholy Union [c] vs. Jade Cargill + Bianca Belair [+3 points]

WWE World Title Match

GUNTHER [c] vs. Randy Orton [+5 points]

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NEWS (8/26/24–8/28/24)

· Sid Eudy has passed away at the age of 63 after a battle with Cancer.

· Weird story about the WWE Performance Center on Tuesday

· WWE RAW from Saudi Arabia in November.

WWE Smackdown (8/23/24) - Washington D.C.

Top 5 Moments:

1. Continued teases of KO turning heel

2. Santos Escobar vs. L.A. Knight

3. B-Fab, Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell tends to DIY and The Street Profits in the trainer’s room. (Huh?)

4. Michin vignette

5. Solo Sikoa’s Promo

WWE RAW (8/26/24) - Providence, RI

Top 5 Moments:

1. Uncle Howdy v. Chad Gable

2. IC Tournament: The Miz v Xavier Woods v Pete Dunne ++

Kofi Kingston v Karrion Kross v Jey Uso

1. Bron v. Braun

2. Terror Twins / Judgment Day

3. CM Punk / Drew McIntyre

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All in - Zero Hour

Willow Nightingale + T.Ishii vs. Kris Statlander + Stokely Hathaway

Winner Picks Stip for All OUT (Willow vs. Kris)

ALL IN - PROPER

CASINO GAUNTLET MATCH {2 points}

ORANGE CASSIDY is #1 - the rest is TBD

AEW TAG TITLE THREE-WAY MATCH {3 points}

Young Bucks vs. The Acclaimed vs. FTR

AEW TRIOS TAG TITLE FOUR-WAY MATCH {3 points}

The Patriarchy vs. House of Black vs. Bullet Club Gold vs. BCC + PAC

FTW TITLE MATCH {1 - 1.5 points}

Chris Jericho vs. HOOK

AEW AMERICAN TITLE MATCH {3 points}

MJF vs. Will Ospreay

AEW TBS TITLE MATCH {4 points}

Mercedes Moné vs. Britt Baker, DMD

AEW TNT TITLE - COFFIN MATCH {4 points}

Jack Perry vs. Darby Allin

AEW WOMEN’S TITLE MATCH {5 points}

Toni Storm vs. Mariah May

AEW WORLD TITLE MATCH {5 points}

THE FINAL COUNTDOWN TITLE vs. CAREER

Swerve Strickland vs. Bryan Danielson

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NEWS (8/14/24–8/18/24)

• Josh’s Declaration to Tony Khan

• AEW Announces Future Stadium Shows

• Bobby Lashley and MVP moved to Alumni section of WWE.com

In a related topic, a trademark has been file for “The Hurt Syndicate”

• Tony Khan still believes WWE is active in “Contract Tampering”

Dynamite 8/14

• Match #1. AEW TBS Championship: Mercedes Moné (c) w/ Kamille vs. Hikaru Shida

• Match #2. Hangman Page vs. Jay Lethal

• Segment: Pac is here and he wants the International Champion at All Out.

• Segment: A video package of Darby Allin talking to Scapegoat Jack Perry

• Backstage: Renee is with Mina Shirakawa. Mina is caught in the middle of Mariah May and Toni Storm, and she just hopes that nobody gets hurt.

• Match #3. Kyle O’Reilly vs. Orange Cassidy vs. Roderick Strong - winner gets #1 spot in Casino Gauntlet at All In

• Backstage: Renee is with Claudio Castagnoli and Kazuchika Okada.

• Backstage: The Patriarchy are with Renee.

• Segment In-Ring: HOOK and Learning Tree

• Match #4. AEW World Tag Team Championship: The Young Bucks (c) vs. The Acclaimed

• Segment: A career retrospective of Bryan Danielson is shown to the tune of Green Day’s “Time of Your Life.”

• Match #5. Swerve Strickland vs. Wheeler Yuta

Collision 8/17

• New ROH Tag Champs

• Jack Perry unveils yet another new TNT Title

• Main Event ends in a time limit draw; making the title match at All In a Three-Way!

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NEWS

• Randy Orton signs a 5-year deal to stay with WWE

WWE Smackdown (8/9/24) - Tulsa, OK

• Solo, The Bloodline call out Roman Reigns; doesn't work out well.

• L.A. Knight's segment with Santos Escobar

• Most of the Roster being used.

WWE RAW (8/12/24) - Austin, TX

• Rhea BLOODY Ripley's promo (and confidence) with / against Liv, Dom; including Damien Priest.

• Bronson Reed strikes again - this time: Awesome Truth

• Randy/GUNTHER/Drew/Punk segment

• The slow ascent for Maxxine Dupri

• Long-term storytelling + call backs

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NEWS (8/7/24–8/10/24)

• Kevin Sullivan Passes Away at age 74

• Tony Khan in a new tweet states that the ‘most important announcements in AEW history is looming large now’.

• Roman Reigns dates

Not only appearing Friday night, but next Friday, as well as the SD debut on 9/13.

• Dakota Kai + Seth Rollins both dealing with injury recoveries

• Bobby Lashley Update

• Mustafa Ali Update

• Daniel Garcia Update

• Jacob Henry Update

• Ricky Starks is expected to sign with WWE, once his contract with AEW is up. (via WON)

• LA Knight Contract Update

• WWE is expected to hold a PPV in Italy in 2025. (via PW Nexus)

• WWE has announced a WWE Speed Women's Championship Tournament

• Recent trend of female trios is “no accident” (per SRS)

Not sure yet what it means, but it is being done on purpose.

• Cody Rhodes is now the only surviving champion from WM XL

• Bryan Danielson reveals that odds are he’s going to have to get neck surgery by the end of 2024. (via an interview w/JR on AEW Collision)

AEW Analysis

• Minor moment on Rampage that popped me:

Saraya v. Nyla Rose; Saraya hits the Knight Cap (frm Paige Turner), and Harley Cameron screams from ringside: HIT THE RAMPAIGE! And Saraya yells back THAT’S NOT WHAT IT’S CALLED ANYMORE! IT’S THE GOOD KNIGHT, HARLEY! IT’S BEEN TWO YEARS!

• Nigel McGuiness is a nuisance and a menace as heel color commentator

• Deonna Purrazzo and Thunder Rosa have had a great “unseen feud” on Collision, maximized by last night’s Texas Bullrope Match.

• Feuds heading into All In

• Bryan Danielson vs Swerve Strickland

BD will never wrestle again if he can’t win the AEW World Title

Dynamite featured a sit-down between Swerve + JR / most important he’s felt

• Trios Titles

House of Black

Bullet Club Gold

The Patriarchy - still working on that Killswitch face turn

• Mariah May vs Toni Storm

This is probably the best thing AEW has done in a long time

On Dynamite Mariah hits a running knee strike, May Day, and Storm Zero

• Will Ospreay vs. MJF

Not a fan of the Heel American Hero MJF

History shows us Kyle Fletcher will turn on Ospreay

• Moné vs. DMD

Not feeling Mercedes… Kamille doesn’t help… this act is dry

Britt “via satellite” like The Rock back in the day… has a good line:

“You can trust me… I’m a doctor.”

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NEWS (8/5/24–8/6/24)

· NXT’s first two shows on the CW will be in Chicago (Punk) + St. Louis (Orton)

· Reports have the Lucha Bros. leaving AEW when their contracts expire this year.

→ They were originally planned for a Trios Title match at Wembley but now plans have changed.

→ Some sources speculated they were heading to WWE; some claimed it was a formality

WWE RAW (8/5/24) - Baltimore, MD

Top 5 Moments:

1. GUNTHER’s First Challenger is Revealed

2. Bron Breakker’s Promo

3. Star Making Night for Bronson Reed and Odyssey Jones

4. Wyatt Sick6 debut match w/Bray’s Entrance

5. Judgment Day vs The Terror Twins

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NEWS: 8/2

· Britt Baker suspended on screen and IRL (via Fightful)

· Michael Cole signed a new WWE contract in the spring

· Mark Henry’s son Jacob, has signed a developmental deal with WWE

· Matt and Jeff Hardy met with WWE officials earlier today in Cleveland, Ohio. (reported by WrestleOps via PWlnsider)

And then Seth and I predict WWE SummerSlam 2024!

Singles Match / Special Referee: Seth Rollins

CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre

United States Title Match

Logan Paul vs. L.A. Knight

Intercontinental Title Match

Sami Zayn vs. Bron Breakker

WWE Women’s Title Match

Bayley vs. Nia Jax

WWE World Heavyweight Title Match

Damien Priest vs. GUNTHER

Women’s World Title Match

Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley

MAIN EVENT - Bloodline Rules

Undisputed WWE Championship

Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa

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NEWS: 7/31-8/1

· Survivor Series: WAR GAMES announced for Vancouver, BC

· Steve Austin teases appearance at WM41

· Shane McMahon has a meeting with Tony Khan

SummerSlam Mega Card

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NEWS (7/29/24–7/30/24)

· Maria Kanellis To Undergo Retroperitoneoscopic Adrenalectomy

· Natalya has yet to rejoin the road since signing her new contract; would have to imagine it’s a vacation thing at this point.

· Daniel Garcia was written off TV similarly to the was WWE did to Ricochet

· Charlotte Flair is training in-ring at the PC

WWE Smackdown (7/26/24) - Omaha, NE / Recorded 7/19

Top 5 Moments:

1. Tiffany Stratton’s getting a new briefcase next week

2. The Bloodline win the Tag Team Gauntlet match for a title shot

3. Matches announced for next SD: Men’s + Women’s Tag Title matches

4. Cody Rhodes Promo

5. Solo Siko’s Promo + Visual of Roman

WWE RAW (7/29/24) - St. Paul, MN

Top 5 Moments:

1. The Miz announced as Host of SummerSlam (downside is Gargano gets left out)

2. Punk-Rollins-McIntyre in-Ring Segment

3. Promos throughout show (Liv, Rhea, Bron, Sami, GUNTHER, Damien)

4. Wyatt Sick6 un-mask (Rowan-Gacy-Lumis)

5. Judgment Day Clubhouse Segments

NITPICK: Pete Dunne explains himself … on NXT

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NEWS (7/26/24–7/27/24)

• AEW-WBD deal as it pertains to ROH

TK feels like AEW: ROH is branding to help get ROH more noticed.

AEW Analysis

• ROH Six-Man Tag Team Titles

• Inconsistency in storytelling

• Making more of an effort towards AEW (by Josh)

• Mariah May becoming a legit STAR

• Toni Storm’s 2024 thus far

• Britt / Moné feud

• Debut of Kamille

• Scorpio Sky saying “it’s hard to get back on the hamster wheel”

• MJF’s return and heel run again

• Great matches vs. Great Stories - can’t we have both?

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· Earlier today, Triple H & Nick Khan met with the mayor of London, England to discuss the potential of WrestleMania.

· CM Punk trending due to contract facts and rumors

→ Earlier this week, word came out via WrestlePurists that CM Punk was in talks to adjust his current WWE contract. This led to a lot of discussion and editorializing that Punk was already trying to renegotiate his deal that he signed in November of 2023. Fightful was told that isn't so much the case.

Regarding injury time being added, it's tough to tell without seeing the contract itself, but people close to Punk were quick to note that Punk hasn't actually stopped "working" for WWE during the time that he's been out. He's made appearances on Raw, Smackdown, PLE shows, worked on commentary, on pre-shows. He's also gone to help out at NXT a number of times, which Fightful was told was something he actually volunteered to do.

Fightful reports that CM Punk has overcome the reputation he had coming back to WWE, and has been very easy to deal with. One WWE source said that many of the promo lines thrown his way would have likely been an issue last year, but that Punk has handled it well and knows that he's in the midst of a hot angle.

Regarding his deal, Fightful says through WWE sources that Punk's deal isn't up imminently, and the company approached him about the possibility of expanding the deal as business has exploded, and there are more elements that can be worked in.

· Bryan Danielson confirms his wrestling contract ends on August 1st.

→ He has a World Title match at All In on 8/25.

· Reports of Keith Lee’s deal being imminently up in AEW.

→ Would he fare better in a Triple H run RAW?

· AEW-WBD deal slowly, possibly coming together – reportedly has ROH as part of the negotiations. Max streaming platform involved and internationally already has some content.

· Australian female wrestler Delta has signed with WWE, and will begin with NXT once she acclimates to living in the U.S. Fans are in disbelief on WWE snagging and signing Stephanie Vaquer, Giulia, and now Delta.

· Pat McAfee announced he is returning to ESPN College Game Day - remains to be seen how this impacts his Monday nights.

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NEWS (7/22/24–7/23/24)

· Nic Nemeth is your new TNA World Heavyweight Champion; winning at Slammiversary

· Bobby Lashley, MVP, and Tamina Snuka have been removed from internal rosters, and contracts expire soon (for the guys).

• Reports have Lashley, MVP and Shelton Benjamin trying to get in at AEW to reform a version of the Hurt Business.

· 12 Years ago today… the 3-hour RAW format began.

· Report from SECScoops: AEW & WBD have an agreement in principle for a new deal, which would move content to MAX streaming that includes PPVs:

• "According to sources in the television industry, AEW and WBD’s deal would add

AEW content to the MAX streaming platform, including pay-per-views. It’s unknown

how much AEW would earn moving PPVs to streaming.

• Two sources emphasized the deal was an agreement in principle only and on paper, but could change as both sides get closer to signing off, but there is an agreement on paper."

WWE Smackdown (7/19/24) - Omaha, NE

Top 5 Moments:

1. Bianca’s Attire

2. Bayley & Nia Jax Interview

3. Tiffany’s video + subsequent match with Michin

4. Logan Paul / L.A. Knight contract signing segment

5. How SD ended; trolls complaining

WWE RAW (7/22/24) - Green Bay, WI

Top 5 Moments:

1. Damien Priest / GUNTHER brawl to open the show.

2. CM Punk / Drew McIntyre / Seth Rollins segment

3. Sheamus / Pete Dunne / Bronson Reed

4. Judgment Day threaded throughout

5. Rhea / Dom / Liv segment

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NEWS (7/15/24–7/16/24)

· Pat McAfee Show on Monday interrupted by Wyatt Sicks again; video tape left

· Stephanie Vaquer Backstage after WWE Debut win in Mexico City

“NXT, see you soon!”

· Rachel Ellering is ALL ELITE… and honorable.

WWE Smackdown (7/12/24) - Worcester, Mass.

Top 5 Moments:

1. Bayley / Tiffany / Nia segment

2. Randy Orton / Cody Rhodes sit down backstage; planting seeds

3. Keeping Michin relevant in losses to Nia; stays in Main Event Picture

4. Bloodline demolish Randy Orton

5. Jacob Fatu lays out DIY and shows out on TV

6. Matches made official for SummerSlam

WWE RAW (7/15/24) - Dayton, OH

Top 5 Moments:

1. Sami vs. Ilja - IC Match; continued build for BB

2. Women’s division inclusion - nearly everyone has a storyline

3. Damien Priest fully transitions to babyface

4. Wyatt Sick6 and Bo Dallas / Chad Gable + The Creed Brothers

5. The Rowan promo

6. Bo getting a tribute to Brodie Lee on TV (Yeah-yeah-yeah)

7. Rhea Bloody Ripley kicks off RAW and Everything with Rhea

8. Bonus point for Jey Uso

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NEWS Catch-Up (7/10/24–7/13/24)

• Stephanie Vaquer surprisingly signs with WWE; likely to debut in NXT

Everyone expected her to sign with AEW after her performance at Forbidden Door.

• Reports have Natalya re-signing with WWE

Initially reported by PWInsider; later confirmed by Fightful Select. It is believed to be a multi-year deal.

• Jimmy Uso reportedly cleared from injury and is free to return to TV soon.

Actually I thought it would be last night, but we continue to stretch things out.

• MCMG Bid Farewell to the Indy Scene; making decision between AEW + WWE “soon”

Some say they are leaning towards WWE

• Adam Pearce makes Intercontinental Title Match for the July 15th RAW

Sami Zayn v. Ilja Dragunov

AEW Catch-Up + Thoughts

• Owen Hart Cup Finals recently took place; ending on the July 10th edition of Dynamite

• Bryan Danielson def. Hangman Adam Page

• Mariah May def. Willow Nightingale

• Stories or Gimmick Not Working (for Josh at least)

• The Learning Tree + Chris Jericho in particular

• Stop having ROH on AEW

• Stuff AEW is doing well

• Toni Storm + Mariah May

• Will Ospreay’s ascent

• Hangman Adam Page’s character arc/build

• Okada’s heel persona

• Turning Mercedes heel

• Return of Britt Baker

• Willow Nightingale’s breakout year

• MJF’s return to full heel

• Dynamite 250 on 7/17

• Will Ospreay vs. MJF / International Title Match

• Swerve Strickland vs. Kazuchika Okada / Champion v. Champion

• Mercedes Moné vs. Nyla Rose / TBS Championship

• Mariah May Speaks

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Jarret and Josh break down the weekend of wrestling that was... in WWE. Money in the Bank, NXT Heatwave, and Monday Night RAW!

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WWE Smackdown (6/28/24) - NYC, NY

Top 5 Moments:

1. Tiffany qualifying

2. LA Knight qualifying

3. Naomi qualifying

4. Getting rid of the babyfaces in a sensical storyline way

5. Bloodline Acknowledgment Ceremony

WWE RAW (7/1/24) - Boston, MA

Top 5 Moments:

1. Corey Graves in for Pat; who returns next week

2. Zoey Stark + Drew McIntyre take final MITB spots

3. Liv and Judgment Day

4. Promos: Drew, Damien, Seth

5. Taylor Rotunda’s promo R2

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On this edition of the Prime Cut... Seth, Jarret and Josh discuss how we got to where we are with The Bloodline story arc. The "Bloodline 2.0" and how we could possibly get to the OG Bloodline resurfacing around SummerSlam.

(This episode was recorded June 29, 2024; so it will not include anything that's been on PLE or TV in July 2024.)

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NEWS (6/24/24–6/25/24)

• Sika of the Wild Samoans and the Anoa’i family died earlier today

He was 79. He was the father of Leati Joseph Anoa’i (Roman Reigns) and Matthew Anoa’i (Rosey).

• Congratulations to Cassie Lee and Shawn Spears on the birth of their second son.

Harley Dean was born on June 24th (older brother, Austin Jay)

• Ludvig Kaiser injured during match; replaced in next week’s MITB Qualifier

No details on his injury have surfaced yet

WWE Smackdown (6/21/24) - Chicago, IL

Top 5 Moments:

1. Chelsea Green’s Surprising Victory

2. Other surprising qualifiers and overall feel of the show

3. Paul Heyman’s Performance

4. CM Punk’s two great pieces of business in Chicago

5. Debut of Jacob Fatu in the Bloodline 2.0

WWE RAW (6/24/24) - Indianapolis, IN

Top 5 Moments:

1. Pat’s missing but explained later; fit in to the story anyway

2. Lyra Valkyria’s win + main roster pace

3. Liv and Judgment Day

4. Promos: Drew, Damien, Seth

5. Taylor Rotunda’s promo

BONUS: Wyatt Sick6 over the last two weeks.

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Again no news - straight to business! Clash at the Castle results - 3/5 of matches had home countrymen and women in them. Did any bring home gold? How crazy was the crowd? (HINT: CODY! CODY RHOOOODES! CODY! CODY RHODES!!) Did a certain Second City Saint fly all the way to Scotland to extract some further revenge? We break it all down on this episode!

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No News! Straight to predictions!

WWE Title I Quit Match

Cody Rhodes [c] vs. A.J. Styles [+5 points]

WWE Women’s Tag Title Match

Bianca + Jade [c] vs. Unholy Union vs Shayna + Zoey [+3 points]

Intercontinental Title Match

Sami Zayn [c] vs. Chad Gable [+4 points]

WWE Women’s Title Match

Bayley [c] vs. Piper Niven [+5 points]

WWE World Title Match

Damien Priest [c] vs. Drew McIntyre [+5 points]

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Something a little quirky for this edition of the Prime Cut. We put together a "Top 9" list (three from each of us) - on wrestling personalities you'd like to hang out with as if they were your friend. Share a beer, go to a barbecue... shoot the breeze, and whatever else.

Because ya gotta have friends! Who would you like to be your friend?

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NEWS (6/10/24–6/11/24)

• Hikuleo has officially finished up with NJPW, as his final date with the promotion was the Dominion event on June 9.

According to sources within the company, it is believed Hikuleo is headed to WWE.

WWE Smackdown (6/7/24) - Louisville, KY

Top 5 Moments:

1. The build to DIY / A-Town Down Under

2. Logan Paul’s Ironic Promo line

3. AJ / Cody becoming an “I Quit” match

4. Piper Niven’s Promo

5. The Anointment Ceremony For Tanga Loa

WWE RAW (6/10/24) - Toledo, OH

Top 5 Moments:

1. IYO SKY’s “mental issue”

2. Ilja + Bron

3. Liv and Judgment Day

4. Alpha Academy

5. RIP Ricochet

WWE NXT (6/11/24)

Top 5 Moments:

1. Thea Hail drops an F-Bomb in Chase U

2. Cody Rhodes gifts his “Dashing” protective mask to Jacy Jayne

3. Fantastic Sol Ruca video package

4. Wendy Choo’s new character Persona Goes From Sleepy Girl To Sleep Paralysis Demon

5. Cody’s Announcement

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Prime Cut returns with an AEW Roundtable discussion on various topics on the current state of the product.

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NEWS (6/3/24–6/4/24)

• Chad Gable’s Contract Expires THIS FRIDAY (June 7)

WWE obviously interested in keeping him - and subsequently have booked him for CATC

• Jake Hager’s AEW Contract Expired; he is no longer listed on the roster page

He only supposedly has interest from an MMA company; though he retired from MMA

• Angel Garza and Humberto Carillo’s Contracts Expire August 1

WWE interested in keeping both talents and are actively negotiating

WWE Smackdown (5/31/24) - Albany, NY

Top 5 Moments:

1. – Kayla Braxton w/Michin –

2. – Backstage: L.A. Knight (Aldis, Kayla, Carmelo) –

3. – Nia Jax Coronation, Bayley, Chelsea & Piper –

4. – Bloodline Segments –

5. – In Ring: A.J. Styles, The Good Brothers, Cody Rhodes –

WWE RAW (6/3/24) - Hershey, PA

Top 5 Moments:

1. – Continued Backstage Background Happenings –

2. – Match: Ludwig Kaiser / Sheamus –

3. – Match + Segments: Bron Breakker / Ricochet / Ilja Dragunov –

4. – In-Ring: Alpha Academy / Sami Zayn –

5. – Everything: Liv Morgan / Judgment Day / Braun Strowman / Story Layering –

WWE NXT (6/4/24)

Top 5 Moments:

1. – Ethan Page’s Interactions with Ava –

2. – Jordynne Grace’s in-ring debut / Subsequent backstage –

3. – Shawn Spears / Josh Briggs / Ja’Von Evans –

4. – NA Title Summit / Six-Women Tag Match –

5. – Contact Signing –

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The return of the Prime Cut Series and we kick things off with moving talent between AEW and WWE.

You have a magic button and it removes ALL restrictions, injuries, or any other red tape. Which talent are you moving from AEW to WWE and which talent are you sending from WWE to AEW?

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NEWS (5/27/24–5/28/24)

• Adam Copeland Updates His Injury Status on Social Media

→ He has a Fractured Tibia and Requires Surgery. Pending, because he wants to be at his daughter’s graduation at the end of this week.

• Becky Lynch’s Status Post-RAW

→ As reported by PWTorch, she will be taking a hiatus and deciding her future later. She is not “imminently going to AEW”.

→ Fightful Select were told that no extended Becky Lynch sendoff was planned for Raw.

• This year's Owen Cup winners will get World Championship matches at AEW All In

→ GEE - I wonder where TK got this idea?

WWE RAW (5/27/24) - Savannah, GA

Top 10 Moments:

1. Awesome Truth Segment w/New Day

2. Becky’s Pep Talk to Lyra Valkyria

3. Alpha Academy Slow Build to Anarchy

4. World Title Scene

5. Sheamus and Ludwig Brawl // “Alexa Bliss” spotted in the background

6. New Uncle Howdy QR Code

7. Ricochet vs. Ilja Dragunov

8. Bron’s Path of Destruction

9. Becky’s “Final” WWE Match

10. Liv Kisses Dominik

WWE NXT (5/28/24)

Top 5 Moments:

1. Sexxy Red announces she’s the host of Battleground next Sunday and reveals the NA Title

2. Shawn Spears sets a course for a new character perhaps as “The Answer” for the youth

3. Field is Set for Women’s NA Title Ladder Match: Sol Ruca, Lash Legend, Fallon Henley, Jaida Parker, Michin, and Kelani Jordan

4. Trick Williams attacked by … “All Ego” Ethan Page!

5. Roxanne Perez’ next challenger is … TNA Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace!

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Full Brethren Crew recap King and Queen of the Ring, as well as Double or Nothing.

WWE King and Queen of the Ring

Liv Morgan d. Becky Lynch

Sami Zayn d. Bronson Reed, Chad Gable

Nia Jax d. Lyra Valkyria

GUNTHER d. Randy Orton

Cody Rhodes d. Logan Paul

AEW DOUBLE OR NOTHING

Will Ospreay d. Roderick Strong

Bang Bang Gang d. Death Triangle

Toni Storm d. Serena Deeb

Orange Cassidy d. Trent

Chris Jericho d. HOOK, Katsuyori Shibata

Jon Moxley d. Konosuke Takeshita

Adam Copeland d. Malakai Black

Mercedes Moné d. Willow Nightingale

Swerve Strickland d. Christian Cage

The Elite d. Team AEW

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NEWS TOPICS 5/22-5/23

• MJF Expected back in AEW by Forbidden Door, if not sooner

• Kenny Omega undergoes surgery on May 16; no creative in place - extensive recovery expected

• Triple H Announces Stakes to Winning KOTR + QOTR - winners get World Title matches (respective to their brands) at SummerSlam

• SummerSlam 2026 will be TWO NIGHTS in U.S. Bank Stadium in Minnesota

• Natalya has been approached regarding a contract extension with WWE, Fightful Select has learned, but nothing has been signed

• Cody Rhodes has been cast in the Naked Gun reboot

• Big E has been cast in a Peacock comedy series

• TKO has merged live events teams. Will be led by EVP Peter Dropick from UFC. May help explain the recent reported exit of WWE’s live events EVP John Porco.

• Eddie Kingston Unable to Undergo Surgery until July

• Happy Heavenly Birthday to Windham Rotunda

• 25 Years Ago: Owen Hart Dies at Over the Edge PPV

WWE KOTR/QOTR Predictions

AEW Double or Nothing Predictions

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NEWS (5/20/24–5/21/24)

• WWE Going To Air Reality Show and Documentaries In Its First Year On Netflix

→ Speaking at the JPMorgan Global Technology, Media, and Communications Conference on Monday, TKO head Mark Shapiro discussed WWE’s partnership with Netflix and announced that starting January 2025, they will produce additional content. This includes a docu-series and documentaries about WWE stars.

• Mark Henry’s AEW Contract is up by May 31st

→ He does a lot of good for the community and has a steady gig on Busted Open. Would he stay? Would he return to WWE? Would he just stick to Busted Open?

• Eddie Kingston’s Injury Worse than initially reported

→ In addition to the broken leg, he suffered a meniscus tear and a torn ACL; has to undergo surgery - expected to be out minimum of 9 months; putting his earliest return to January 2025.

• Announced earlier today that Giulia has fractured her RT wrist

→ Fightful Select has learned from WWE and NXT sources that despite [the injury], WWE remain hopeful that she will be ready for their targeted debut date for her at NXT Heatwave vs Roxanne Perez.

• AEW is Moving All Out back Six days to Sat. Sept 7th

→ Will likely be confirmed on Dynamite. Still going to emanate from the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates. Rampage/Collision on Friday from the Chicago area.

WWE RAW (5/20/24) - Greensboro, NC

• Earlier Today Arrivals: Liv gets out of a car driven by… Finn Balor

• Sami Zayn In-Ring Segment

• Match: Sami Zayn vs. Chad Gable

• Vignette Promo: IYO SKY

• Backstage: Attempted Interview w/Alpha Academy, turns attention to attack on Cruz Del Toro

• Match: Bron Breakker vs. Kale Dixon

• Backstage: Dixon being wheeled to an Ambulance, Kiana James tried talking to Pearce, Breakker says this is all Pearce’s fault

• QOTR Semi-Final Match: IYO SKY vs. Lyra Valkyria

• Backstage: R-Truth, New Catch Republic, Miz

• Backstage: Kayla w/Ilja Dragunov, Ricochet– Bron Breakker

• Backstage: Judgment Day Clubhouse

• Backstage: Shayna Baszler + Zoey Stark run into… Sonya Deville

• Earlier Promo: GUNTHER in the empty stands

• Match: Awesome Truth vs. Judgment Day

• Backstage: Becky Lynch + Lyra Valkyria… then Liv Morgan

• Backstage: Sami Zayn, Bronson Reed, Otis

• In Ring Segment: Becky Lynch, Liv Morgan

• Backstage: Judgment Day Clubhouse… Demon “briefcase” in background

• Backstage: New Day… Karrion Kross

• Match: #1 Contenders Match: KC2 vs. Damage CTRL vs. Shayna + Zoey vs. Maxxine+Ivy

• Backstage: Kayla with Ludvig Kaiser… then Drew McIntyre

• Backstage: Chad Gable… Creed Brothers… Otis… Shayna/Zoey/Sonya talking in background

• Backstage: Jey Uso promo, run up to his entrance

• KOTR Semi-Final Match: Jey Uso vs. GUNTHER

WWE NXT (5/21/24)

• NA Qualifier Match: Fallon Henley vs. Thea Hail

• Tag Team Title Match: The Family vs. Axiom + Nathan Frazier

• NA Title #1 Contender Match: Wes Lee vs. Joe Coffey vs. Josh Briggs {Double Pin}

• Backstage: Ava announces that Oba Femi will face Wes Lee + Joe Coffey in a Triple Threat Match at Battleground

• NA Qualifier Match: Jaida Parker vs. Brinley Reece

• Match: Lexis King vs. Dante Chen

• In-Ring Segment: Trick Williams, Meta-Four, Gallus

• Main Event: Shayna Baszler & Lola Vice vs. Natalya & Karmen Petrovic

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NEWS (5/17/24–5/18/24)

• Liv Morgan details shoulder injury during interview with CVV

→ Dislocation original Dx, but surgery revealed much more

• Ivar is seriously injured but no surgery yet

→ Conflicting reports online until clarified by Ivar himself.

• Eddie Kingston Suffered Broken Leg At May 11th NJPW Resurgence Event

→ Broken table spot in match with Gabriel Kidd; but it wasn’t the table, but the metal barricade that snapped his leg

WWE Smackdown (5/17/24) - VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena - Jacksonville, Florida

• Tiffany Stratton vs. Bianca Belair (QOTR Quarterfinal)

• Backstage: Logan Paul, L.A. Knight, Nick Aldis

• Backstage: Paul Heyman and Solo Soka

• Backstage: L.A Knight, Carmelo Hayes

• LA Knight vs. Tama Tonga (KOTR Quarterfinal)

• Contract Signing: Logan Paul, Cody Rhodes

• Nia Jax vs. Jade Cargill (QOTR Quarterfinal)

• DIY def. Legado del Fantasma, A-Town Down Under on Commentary

• Backstage: Byron Saxton interviews AJ Styles

• Randy Orton vs. Carmelo Hayes (KOTR Quarterfinal)

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AEW Dynamite 5/15/24

Match #1 Blackpool Combat Club (Mox + Danielson) vs. Don Callis Family (Kyle Fletcher + Jeff Cobb)

Segment: House of Black and Adam Copeland

Match #2 The Young Bucks vs. Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal

Segment: Malakai Black accepts Copeland’s challenge for a barbed wire cage match, but if Copeland loses, he’s got to bend the knee.

Match #3 Hook vs. Sebastian Wolf

Match #4 AEW World Heavyweight Championship Eliminator: Swerve (c) vs. Brian Cage

Backstage: Renee w/Hook + Shibata... and Samoa Joe?

Match #5 Toni Storm vs. Harley Cameron

Backstage: Undisputed Kingdom + Will Ospreay

Contract Signing: Willow Nightingale + Mercedes Moné

Match #6 AEW Continental Championship: Kazuchikda Okada (c) vs. Dax Harwood

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News & Topics 5/10-5/14

• WWE's Current Injured List

• Sammy Guevara's Suspension Is Reportedly Finished

• Cody Rhodes' Next Universal Title Challenger For WWE King & Queen Of The Ring 2024 Announced

• Kenny Omega Says He's Undergoing Surgery "Very Soon"

• Bryan Danielson's AEW Contract Expires Before ALL IN 2024 On August 25

• Backstage Update On Becky Lynch's WWE Contract Status

• Dana White Talks WWE/UFC Combo Weekends, Derrick Lewis To WWE, Randy Orton Appears At UFC On ESPN

• WWE Taking Measures To Encourage U.S. Crowds To Replicate Fans From WWE Backlash: France

• Jesse Ventura Says He's In Negotiations For A WWE Legends Contract

• Comcast Offering New Bundle That Includes Netflix, Peacock, and Apple TV+

• WWE TV inundated with K/QOTR tournament matches - impacting other stories?

• NXT TV continues to be good-to-great, sensical storytelling and programming

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NEWS (5/8/24–5/9/24)

• Smackdown Begins on the USA Network on Friday, September 13

→ In addition to that, they’ll be rolling out ‘WWE Week’ on September 9th and throughout the week, USA will air films from the Fast and the Furious franchise starring Dwayne Johnson, Blockers starring John Cena, and the Peacock documentary, Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal.

• Starting in September and through the end of 2024, @USANetwork will serve as the exclusive linear home of @WWE Monday Night RAW and @WWE SmackDown

• KOTR and QOTR First Round Matches for SD

→ WWE King of the Ring First Round: AJ Styles vs. Randy Orton

WWE King of the Ring First Round: Tama Tonga vs. Angelo Dawkins

WWE Queen of the Ring First Round: Bianca Belair vs. Candice LeRae

WWE Queen of the Ring First Round: Jade Cargill vs. Piper Niven

WWE Queen of the Ring First Round: Naomi vs. Nia Jax

AEW Dynamite: (5/8/2024)

• Dynamite video open is still The Elite only...

• Orange Cassidy def. Trent - post match beating from Trent; Don Callis + Kris Stat

• Announcement: From EVP, Kenny Omega - Anarchy in the Arena at DoN!

• Segment: Serena Deeb + Toni Storm

• Backstage: Rocky Romero approaches Orange Cassidy in the trainer’s room. Rocky says Tony Khan told him if he wins tonight, he can have a trios title match, and he wants Cassidy on his team.

• Mariah May def. Harley Cameron

• In-Ring Segment: Christian + Swerve Strickland

• Backstage: Willow Promo

• Jay White def. Rocky Romero

• Training Vignette: Samoa Joe - What drives a warrior is fear; I’m not a warrior who fears – I’m who these men fear in the first place.

• The Learning Tree Squash Match

• NO DQ TNT TITLE MATCH: Adam Copeland def. Brody King

• Backstage: Mercedes Promo

• Backstage: Adam Copeland + Kyle O’Reilly

• Overrun: The Elite find out their opponents

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NEWS (5/6/24–5/7/24)

• Ric Flair reveals he had a legit heart attack in his “final match” in 2022

• Jerry Lawler and WWE quietly part ways; though he’s still on a Legends deal

→ His contract ran out and the two sides did not come to a new agreement.

• Kevin Owens reveals there are 9 months left on his WWE Contract

→ During a recent interview this came up; mentioned he’s been in WWE 10 years

• AJ Styles has had more WWE matches than TNA match

→ 861 vs 808

WWE RAW (5/6/24) - Hartford, CT

• Judgment Day In-Ring Segment

• Uso def. Bálor (KOTR 1st Round) - faces winner of Ilja/Ricochet

• Backstage: Pearce + McIntyre // Pearce + Punk

• CM Punk In-Ring Segment

• Backstage: Ricochet - brief reunion with Braun Strowman

• IYO SKY def. Natalya - faces winner of Shayna/Zelina

• Damage CTRL In-Ring Segment

→ Dakota reveals Asuka is injured and she’s taking her place

• Video Package: Ilja Dragunov

• Ilja Dragunov def. Ricochet - faces Jey Uso in next round

• Backstage: Sheamus

• Zoey Stark def. Ivy Nile – faces winner of Lyra/Dakota

• Backstage: Pearce/Awesome Truth // Bron Breakker

• Chad Gable vs. Bronson Reed – No Contest (Sami Zayn)

• Backstage: (before above match) Judgment Day / Carlito

• Video Package: Lyra Valkyria

• Backstage: Becky Lynch walking aimlessly for the second time tonight

• Backstage: GUNTHER

• In-Ring Interview: Michael Cole w/Becky Lynch (kind of awkward segment; mostly Cole)

• Backstage: Sami Zayn

• Lyra Valkyria def. Dakota Kai – faces Zoey Stark in next round

• Backstage: Kofi Kingston

• GUNTHER def. Sheamus – faces winner of Kofi / Rey

WWE NXT (5/7/24)

• Cold Open: Wes Lee “how we got here” video recap

• Wes Lee def. Josh Briggs - Ivar on Commentary

• Shayna Baszler def. Karmen Petrovic - did they give Xia Li’s gimmick to Petrovic?

• Backstage: Kelani + Fallon

• Women’s Combine Recap - Part 1

• Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe def. No Quarter Catch Crew

• Michin def. Arianna Grace - why did they stop calling out finisher names? Also - Michin’s first TV win since January 2023!

• Backstage: Thea Hail + Ridge Holland

• Supernova Sessions w/ Trick Williams - basically building to Noam Dar vs. Trick

• Women’s Combine Recap - Part 2

• Backstage: Natalya + Karmen

• Fallon Henley def. Kelani Jordan

• Women’s Combine Recap - Part 3

→ 12 Qualifiers: Sol Ruca, Thea Hail, Jaida Parker, Brinley Reece, Michin, Fallon Henley, Lash Legend, Ivy Nile, Izzi Dame, Kelani Jordan, Tatum Paxley, Wren Sinclair

• Lexis King def. Duke Hudson

• NXT Women’s Title: Roxanne Perez def. Chelsea Green

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We recap the fun and entertaining show that was Backlash emanating from Lyon, France! Was the show as predictable as it was on paper? Did it matter in the end, if it was? Join us for the discussion as we break it all down!

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NEWS (5/2/24–5/3/24)

• Seth Rollins Has Officially Re-Signed with WWE

→ Story from Fightful Select

• WWE has no "big-time direction" for Cody Rhodes' championship run until the Rock and Roman stuff heats up again per WON

→ Oh boy…

Backlash Predictions

Tag Match

R-KO vs. The Bloodline [+1 point]

Women’s Title Triple Threat Match

Bayley [c] vs. Tiffany Stratton vs. Naomi [+5 points]

WWE World Heavyweight Title Match

Damien Priest [c] vs. Jey Uso [+5 points]

Women’s Tag Title Match

Kabuki Warriors [c] vs. Bianca and Jade [+3 points]

Undisputed WWE Title Match

Jessika Carr Became The First Woman To Referee A WWE Title Headlining PLE Match

Cody Rhodes [c] vs. A.J. Styles [+5 points]

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NEWS (5/1/24–5/2/24)

• Minnesota No Longer Considered the Front Runner for WM41

→ Most believe it to be Las Vegas, but nothing is official until it's announced.

→ HHH said at the Backlash kickoff that the announcement will be “happening very soon”

AEW Dynamite: (5/1/2024)

• Cold Open with Tony Khan; interrupted by Young Bucks

• Segment with Swerve Strickland - Christian Cage will be his DoN opponent

• TNT Title Match: Adam Copeland def. Buddy Matthews

• Samoa Joe vs. Isiah Kassidy

• In-ring: Orange Cassidy

• Backstage: The Elite

• FTW Title Match: Chris Jericho def. Katsuyori Shibata

• Backstage Segment: Willow, Kris + Stokley

• Claudio Castagnoli def. Brian Cage

• Backstage Segment: Rocky Romero

• Serena Deeb def. Mariah May

• Backstage Segment: Adam Copeland + Kyle O’Reilly

• In-Ring Segment: Kenny Omega

Live Rampage

Jay White def. Dante Martin

Kyle O’Reilly def. Rocky Romero

Manitoba Massacre for the AEW TBS Championship: Willow Nightingale (c) def. Skye Blue

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NEWS (4/29/24–4/30/24)

• WrestleMania 41 Report from WrestleVotes

→ Chances of WM being in Minneapolis are decreasing with each passing day.

• Kamille Has Officially Signed with AEW

→ Has been under contract since February

WWE RAW (4/29/24) - Kansas City, MO

• Draft Night 2

• Show opens with arrivals of Logan Paul, Patrick Mahomes, and Judgment Day

• In-Ring Promo: New Women’s World Champion Becky Lynch

→ Interrupted by Liv + Nia

• R1 Picks: Stephanie McMahon

• GUNTHER def. Xavier Woods

• R2 Picks: Logan Paul + IShowSpeed

• In-Ring Promo: Logan Paul / Jey Uso

→ Judgment Day’s Finn + JD / Patrick Mahomes / Braun Strowman

• Backstage Segment: R-Truth, Gable, The Miz… Sami Zayn

• Backstage Segment: Drew McIntyre / Booker T

• IC Title Match: Sami Zayn vs. Bronson Reed

• R3 Picks: APA

• Drew/Punk

• Backstage Segment: Bron Breakker // Sheamus

• Candice LeRae def. Maxxine Dupri

• McIntyre / Punk II

• R4 Picks: Teddy Long + Alundra Blayze

• Liv Morgan def. Nia Jax

• R5 Picks: The Dudley Boyz

• World Tag Title Match: Awesome Truth def. Alpha Academy

• R6 Picks: Adam Pierce + Nick Aldis

• Jey Uso + Ricochet + Andrade def. Judgment Day

WWE NXT (4/30/24) - Spring Breakin’ Night 2

• Trick Williams Promo

• North American Championship: Oba Femi def. Ivar

• Thea Hail def. Jacy Jayne

• The OC def. Tyson Dupont and Tyrick Igwe

• Ava announces the Women’s NA Title will be won at Battleground in a 6-women ladder match

• Ridge Holland def. Shawn Spears

• NXT Tag Team Titles: Axiom and Nathan Frazer def. The Authors Of Pain

• NXT Underground: Lola Vice (w/Shayna Baszler) def. Natalya (w/ Karmen Petrovic)

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NEWS (4/26/24–4/27/24)

• Drew McIntyre Has Officially Re-Signed with WWE

→ Story was broken by The Rock on IG!

• MJF Will Not Be Returning to AEW Any time soon

→ Tried PT on his shoulder which did not work; opted for surgical repair - return to wrestling is currently unknown.

WWE Smackdown (4/26/24) - Cincinnati, OH

Highlights:

• WWE Draft Night 1

• Backlash Matches Made

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NEWS (4/24/24–4/25/24)

• Draft Rules and Pools Announced

→ Doesn’t seem like NXT will gain any picks; set to lose talent

AEW Dynamite: (4/24/2024)

• Segment with “The Learning Tree” Chris Jericho

• Mina Shirakawa vs. Anna Jay

• Segment: Who’s Your Best Friend

• Willow Nightingale’s Championship Celebration

• AEW World Title Eliminator Match: Swerve Strickland vs. Kyle Fletcher

• MAIN EVENT: IWGP World Heavyweight Title Match: Jon Moxley vs. Powerhouse Hobbs

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NEWS (4/22/24–4/23/24)

• One additional release from Friday night made public Monday: Von Wagner

• New WWE release today: Cameron Grimes

• Today, April 23, Marks 500 Days for Athena’s Reign as ROH Women’s Champion

• FTC Votes to Ban Non-Compete Clauses that bar employees from working for competitors

→ No immediate word if this impacts wrestlers, as they are “independent contractors” and not employees.

DYNASTY RECAP (4/21/24)

• Title Changes: Bullet Club Gold, Willow Nightingale, Young Bucks, Swerve Strickland

• MOTY Candidate: Bryan Danielson vs. Will Ospreay

• Comments from Scrum: Toni Storm’s Prepared Statement

• Prediction Results

WWE RAW (4/22/24)

• In-ring Segment: Jey Uso + Damien Priest

• Awesome Truth def. DIY

• Backstage: Judgment Day

• In-ring Segment: Imperium + New Day

• New Day def. Imperium

• Vignette Promo: Andrade

• In-Ring Segment: Drew McIntyre + Sheamus

• Sheamus def. Shinsuke Nakamura

• Backstage: Sami Zayn + Bronson Reed

• In-ring Segment: Gable dresses down Alpha Academy

• Backstage: Ricochet + Dom / Dom + Liv

• Ricochet + Andrade def. JD + Santos

• Backstage: Indi + Candice → Liv + Nia brawl → Becky’s pep talk + entrance

• BATTLE ROYAL: New Women’s World Champion [Becky Lynch]

WWE NXT (4/23/24) - Spring Breakin’ Night 1

• NXT WOMEN’S TITLE TRIPLE THREAT: Roxanne Perez def. Lyra Valkyria + Tatum Paxley

• The D’Angelo Family def. No Quarter Catch Crew

• Jaida Parker def. Fallon Henley

• Contract Signing: Natalya w/Karmen Petrovic + Lola Vice

• BEACH BRAWL: Sol Ruca def. Blair Davenport

• Lexis King def. Baron Corbin

• NXT WORLD TITLE MATCH: Trick Williams def. Ilja Dragunov / if Trick loses, he leaves NXT

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NEWS (4/19/24–4/20/24)

• Clarification on Seth Rollins being Named the “MVP” for WM Weekend

→ He wrestled a 40+ minute match Saturday, he wrestled to kick off Sunday, modified his Stomp, but still hit it… and was a crucial part of the main event – ALL WITH A TORN MENISCUS!

• Drew McIntyre Working Through Injury

→ McIntyre has been working matches with an arm sleeve on his left arm.

According to a report, McIntyre suffered a “badly hyperextended elbow,” believed to be during his match with Seth Rollins at WrestleMania XL, but is working through it.

• WWE Talent Released During SD

→ Jinder Mahal, Xia Lee, Xyon Quin, Veer, Sanga

WWE Smackdown (4/19/24) - Pittsburgh, PA

Highlights:

• AJ def. LA Knight - will challenge Cody at Backlash

• Solo / Tama / Kevin Owens

• New Tag Team Title Belts

• More hinting of Jade and Bianca teaming up

• Tiffany Stratton inserts herself into the title picture

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NEWS (4/15/24–4/16/24)

• The Rock gave a WM Weekend summary on his IG

→ Says he’s in good health, body is good - Seth Rollins MVP of WMXL

• While Roman’s Away, Roman Will Stay…

→ … involved in the creative for The Bloodline story

WWE RAW (4/15/24)

• Rhea Ripley Appears

→ Today was 380 days as Champ 🥺

• Sheamus def. Ivar - return of “Too Many Limes”!!

• Tag Team Title Presentation

• DIY def. Creed Brothers and New Day

• Candice LeRae + Indi Hartwell def. Maxxine Dupri + Ivy Nile

• Andrade vs. Dominik Mysterio

• Chelsea Green + Piper Niven def. Katana Chance + Kayden Carter

• In-Ring Segment: Cody Rhodes

• Jey Uso def. Finn Bálor

• Intercontinental Title Match: Sami Zayn vs. Chad Gable

WWE NXT (4/16/24)

• Noam Dar def. Dijak

• Lola Vice def. Sol Ruca

→ Post-match, Natalya challenges Lola to NXT Underground at Spring Breakin

• Ridge Holland def. Joaquin Wilde

• Open Challenge: Ilja Dragunov def. Je’Von Evans

• Tatum Paxley def. Thea Hail

• The Authors Of Pain def. Edris Enofe and Malik Blade

• Ivar def. Josh Briggs

• Steel Cage Match: Trick Williams def. Carmelo Hayes

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NEWS (4/12/24–4/13/24)

• Big E Update

• Jon Moxley Wins IWGP World Heavyweight Title and Becomes First Wrestler To Hold World Titles In WWE, AEW and NJPW

• WWE Talent Relations Updates

• WWE Draft Update

WWE Smackdown (4/12/24) - Detroit, MI

• In-Ring Promo: Cody Rhodes

→ Undisputed WWE Champion

→ Puts over each of the six competitors in two separate triple threat matches tonight

→ L.A. Knight, Bobby Lashley, Santos Escobar, Rey Mysterio, Kevin Owens, A.J. Styles

• Backstage: Heyman, Jimmy, Solo arrive to find they no longer occupy the “suite” locker room for the Champion.

→ Kevin Owens walks past The Bloodline and says that they’re not invited, and there’s a broom closet awaiting them.

→ Solo tells Paul Heyman that he’ll take care of Owens… and then he’ll take care of the locker room situation.

→ Heyman reminds Solo that winning and losing is everything. There are consequences to losing. They lost and Cody Rhodes is the champion. If they want their locker room back, the title has to come back to The Bloodline, and that’s by order of The Tribal Chief.

• Triple Threat Match: LA Knight vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Santos Escobar

• In-Ring Bloodline Segment

• Bron Breakker def. Cameron Grimes

→ Bron has new theme music

• Backstage: Kayla Braxton is standing in front of the trainer’s room looking for a medical update on Jimmy Uso. * In-Ring Segment: Bayley’s Celebration

→ She mentions giving an opportunity to someone deserving, but before she can finish, she’s interrupted by Tiffany Stratton, who assumes she’s accepting an open challenge.

→ Bayley said she already had someone in mind: Naomi

→ Naomi comes out and says she can’t take on Bayley just yet; because she needs to put Tiffy in her place - TONIGHT!

• Naomi def. Tiffany Stratton – Tiffy’s first loss on the main roster; not counting EC

• Jade Cargill & Bianca BelAir def. Chelsea Green & Piper Niven (back from a broken hand)

TP: Glitch interruption here You Forgot About Us

• Backstage: Byron Saxton interviews Kevin Owens

• MAIN EVENT – Triple Threat Match: AJ Styles vs. Kevin Owens vs. Rey Mysterio

AEW Weekend Shows (4/12-13/24)

• Collision: The House of Black vs. Matt Sydal, Dante Martin, & Action Andretti

• Katsuyori Shibata def. Lee Moriarty

• Daniel Garcia def. Serpentico

• Toni Storm def. AZM

• Main Event: BCC (CC + BD) def. Don Callis Family (Fletcher + Hobbs)

Post-match: Takeshita attacks Bry-D with a brainbuster on the ramp

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NEWS (4/10/24–4/11/24)

• AEW Announces their PPV Calendar for the remainder of 2024

AEW Dynamite: (4/10/2024)

• Swerve Strickland beats up Samoa Joe; pushing the match to the Main Event slot

• TNT Championship: Adam Copeland def. Penta El Zero Miedo

→ AEW Put a Countdown Clock on during this match to the “Footage”

• Will Ospreay segment

• Trios Match: Shane Taylor Promotions def. Hook, Chris Jericho, Shibata

→ Jericho / Hook falling out

→ STP added Anthony Ogogo to the group; hopefully TV time and opportunities coming

• “Timeless” Toni Storm’s Charleston Championship Champagne Toast

→ Even this sucked… 30-ish seconds to throw champagne and wipe off makeup

• Mariah May vs. Anna Jay

→ End of match goofiness

• Sit-down with Mercedes Moné

→ Lights go out, lights go on — Mercedes attacked

• MAIN EVENT: AEW World Championship Eliminator Match - Samoa Joe vs. Dustin Rhodes

→ aka a Samoan World Champion named Joe vs. a Rhodes; 3 days after a Samoan World Champion named Joe vs. a Rhodes… 🤔

• The Young Bucks present backstage footage from All In 2023 and will discuss

→ This was used as a way to tie into the YB feud with FTR

→ Horrid ploy that failed miserably… there were CM Punk chants WHILE THE FOOTAGE WAS SHOWING… and more chants when the YB came out to the ring later in the night. FAIL

→ This was reportedly done to “embarrass” CM Punk… and all it did was prove he told the truth.

→ The reaction by Tony Schiavone tells you all you need to know. (Editor Note: Tony has since said he was putting the Bucks over as the assholes.) The EMBARRASSMENT on Renee’s face during Ospreay’s dig at HHH tells you all you need to know.

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NEWS (4/8/24–4/9/24)

• WWE Moving Away from ‘Sports Entertainment’ and Returning to ‘Pro Wrestling’

WWE RAW (4/8/24)

• First Hour Commercial Free

• In-Ring Segment: Paul Levesque / Cody Rhodes / The Rock

• Ilja Dragunov def. Shinsuke Nakamura

• WWE Draft Announcement for April 26 (SD) and April 29 (RAW)

• Damien Priest Championship Celebration

• Awesome Truth + Mystery Partner vs. Judgment Day

• Roxanne Perez def. Indi Hartwell

• Sheamus Vignette

• Sami Zayn + Chad Gable def. Imperium

• Jade Cargill def. Chelsea Green

• MAIN EVENT: #1 Contender’s Fatal Four Way:

Drew McIntyre vs. Jey Uso vs. Ricochet vs. Bronson Reed

WWE NXT (4/9/24)

• Roxanne Perez Promo

• Je’Von Evans vs SCRYPTS - 19 y.o. Phenom has impressive debut

• NXT Women’s Championship Match: Roxanne Perez def. Natalya

• Oba Femi Promo - Interrupted by Ivar of the Viking Raiders

• NXT Tag Team Championship Match: The Wolf Dogs (Bron Breakker and Baron Corbin) vs Nathan Frazer and Axiom - New Champs! Jumped by the Final Testament

• Trick Williams Promo - calls out Ilja Dragunov

Trick Williams vs Ilja Dragunov for the NXT Championship is set in 2 weeks at Spring Breakin'. If Trick Williams loses, he has to leave NXT.

Also, Carmelo Hayes vs Trick Williams in a steel cage match is set for next week.

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Night 2 of WrestleMania XL is in the rearview - and The Brethren are here to discuss it all shortly after the action ended. Did he finish the story? Did the Avengers assemble? How did the rest of the show go? We discuss it all!

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Night 1 of WrestleMania XL is in the books - and The Brethren are here to discuss it all shortly after the action ended. Which entrances rocked? Who won titles? Who retained titles? Is there Bloodline Rules on Night 2? Did The Rock survive after so many years away? We discuss it all!

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WRESTLEMANIA 40 SATURDAY

WOMEN’s WORLD TITLE MATCH

RHEA RIPLEY [c] vs. BECKY LYNCH

BUILD: A

TAG MATCH

LWO (Mysterio/Andrade) vs. Santos Escobar/Dirty Dom

BUILD: C- {Bonus Guess: Carlito Turns Heel on Rey-Rey}

WOMEN’S TRIOS MATCH

Damage CTRL vs. Naomi/Jade/Bianca

BUILD: D

UNDISPUTED TAG TITLE SIX-PACK LADDER MATCH

Match Does Not Stop Until BOTH sets of Titles Are Retrieved

JUDGMENT DAY [c] vs. DIY vs. AWESOME TRUTH vs. New Day vs. A-Town Down Under vs. New Catch Republic

BUILD: B-

INTERCONTINENTAL TITLE MATCH

GUNTHER [c] vs. SAMI ZAYN

BUILD: C+

SINGLES MATCH

JIMMY USO vs. JEY USO

BUILD: C+

TAG MATCH

STAKES ON N2’s MAIN EVENT ARE ON THE LINE

THE BLOODLINE (Rock + Roman) vs. Cody Rhodes + Seth Rollins

BUILD: A+

WRESTLEMANIA 40 SUNDAY

PHILADELPHIA STREET FIGHT MATCH

The Pride vs. The Final Testament

BUILD: D+ {Bonus Guess: Jason Kelce will get involved}

UNITED STATES TITLE MATCH

LOGAN PAUL [c] vs. RANDY ORTON vs. KEVIN OWENS

BUILD: B-

SINGLES MATCH

AJ STYLES vs. L.A. KNIGHT

BUILD: B+

WOMEN’s TITLE MATCH

IYO SKY [c] vs. BAYLEY

BUILD: B+

WWE WORLD TITLE MATCH

SETH ROLLINS [c] vs. DREW McINTYRE

BUILD: A+

UNDISPUTED UNIVERSAL TITLE MATCH

ROMAN REIGNS [c] vs. CODY RHODES

BUILD: A+

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NEWS (4/1/24–4/2/24)

• CM Punk’s Interview with Ariel Helwani on MMA Hour

• WWE announces Clash at the Castle for Saturday, June 15th

→ Scotland - OVO Hydro Arena (smaller than the Allstate Arena)

WWE RAW (4/1/24)

• Show opens with in-ring segment with The Rock and Roman Reigns

• Recap of Becky Lynch hijacking Rhea Ripley’s interview with Ariel Helwani on MMA Hour

• Cathy Kelly interviews Becky and asks about the earlier incident. Becky says she’s going to the ring later to finish what she started.

• 8-MAN TAG MATCH: The Judgment Day def. DIY + The New Day

• Backstage segment w/Bloodline where it’s revealed that Roman Reigns will be inducting Paul Heyman into the HOF.

• Video package: Chad Gable training Sami Zayn

• Backstage segment w/The Judgment Day, as Dom brings in Legado del Fantasma; Rhea and Damien are NOT happy with this

• Sami Zayn vs. Bronson Reed - No Contest - GUNTHER attacks Gable + Sami

• Lia Maivia confirmed for the HOF and will be inducted by her grandson… The Rock

• MATCH: Maxxine Dupri + Ivy Nile def. Indi Hartwell + Candice LeRae

• Backstage segment: Jey Uso talks with Seth Rollins

• Video package: Drew McIntyre Eulogizes CM Punk and Seth Rollins

• MATCH: Ricochet def. Ivar

• Backstage segment: Dominik introduces Andrade to Santos Escobar. Dom says if Andrade can defeat Ricochet, they will make him a full-time member of TJD.

• Backstage segment with Damage CTRL

• Rhea Ripley + Becky Lynch in-ring segment

• MATCH: Damage CTRL (Tag champs + Dakota) def. Zoey Stark, Shayna Baszler, Tegan Nox

• MAIN EVENT: Seth Rollins vs. Solo Sikoa - No Contest - Bloodline Rules turns it into a shmozz.

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NEWS (3/29-3/30)

• Cody re-signs with WWE

• Ricky Starks injured on Collision

SD and Wrestling Thoughts

• Jimmy-Jey lackluster build

• Added to WM: LWO (Rey/D.Lee) vs. Santos + Dom

• Jade/Naomi/Bianca vs. Damage CTRL

• Can we get to Jade vs Bianca?

• Matt Cardona on AEW Collision

• Kazuchika Okada moving to the United States

• WrestleMania storyline builds

• Six-Pack Ladder Match Tag Challenge finalized

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NEWS (3/25/24–3/26/24)

• WWE Speed debuts on Twitter on April 3

→ There will be a tournament to crown a WWE Speed Champion (groan)

• Becky Lynch’s Contract Status

→ While speaking to Ariel Helwani on MMA Hour, she said there are two months left on her deal.

WWE RAW (3/25/24)

LIVE IN-PERSON THOUGHTS

• Start of the Show / Seating Issue

• The Rock’s Surprise

• Being a part of it all… (aka the sing-alongs)

• Cody in-ring promo + THE ROCK [surprise appearance]

• CM Punk returns / in-ring segment with Drew + Seth

• Rhea Ripley in-ring segment w/Becky Lynch

• Jey Uso vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

→ Closing moments run-in

→ Post-match Angle

• Ricochet vs. JD McDonagh - match of the night

• Ivy Nile vs. Candice LeRae

• Andrade vs. Giovanni Vinci

• Sami Zayn vs. Bronson Reed

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It is the return of the Prime Cut (Topic: Slammy Awards) and the Sound Off (panelist venting or spreading joy) for this historic episode 400!

Slammy Award Categories

Female Superstar of the Year

• Rhea Ripley
• Bianca Belair
• Bayley
• IYO SKY
• Becky Lynch

Male Superstar of the Year

• Cody Rhodes
• Roman Reigns
• Seth “Freakin” Rollins
• Gunther
• Logan Paul

Best Entrance

• Cody Rhodes
• Roman Reigns
• Bianca Belair
• Seth “Freakin” Rollins
• Rhea Ripley
• Becky Lynch
• The Rock
• Dominik Mysterio (WrestleMania 39)

Return of the Year

• CM Punk
• The Rock
• Nia Jax
• Randy Orton
• Naomi

Faction of the Year

• The Judgment Day
• Alpha Academy
• Imperium
• The Bloodline
• Damage CTRL

Rivalry of the Year

• Seth “Freakin” Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre
• “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio vs. Rey Mysterio
• Bianca Belair vs. Damage CTRL
• Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes
• R-Truth vs. The Judgment Day

NXT Superstar of the Year

• Ilja Dragunov
• Carmelo Hayes
• Lyra Valkyria
• Tiffany Stratton
• Bron Breakker

Match of the Year

• Bad Bunny vs. Damian Priest – San Juan Street Fight (Backlash 2023)
• Roman Reigns vs. Sami Zayn (Elimination Chamber 2023)
• Gunther vs. Chad Gable (Raw 9/4/23)
• Asuka vs. Bianca Belair vs. Charlotte Flair (SummerSlam 2023)
• Charlotte Flair vs. Rhea Ripley (WrestleMania 39)

OMG Moment of the Year

• Rey Mysterio punches “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio (SmackDown 3/24/23)
• CM Punk returns to WWE (Survivor Series 2023)
• IYO SKY cashing in the Money in The Bank Contract (SummerSlam 2023)
• The Rock slaps Cody Rhodes (WrestleMania XL Press Conference)
• Damage CTRL turns on Bayley (SmackDown 2/2/24)
• Cody Rhodes slaps The Rock (SmackDown 3/8/24)

Social Star of the Year

• Grayson Waller
• Logan Paul
• Drew McIntyre
• Chelsea Green
• Liv Morgan

Breakout Superstar of the Year

• Jey Uso
• Tiffany Stratton
• Pretty Deadly
• Dragon Lee
• LA Knight

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NEWS (3/20/24–3/21/24)

• WWE Announces the Return of the Slammy Awards

→ Sunday, April 7th (WrestleMania Weekend)

AEW Dynamite: (3/20/2024)

• Dynamite started with people arriving “earlier today”; taking a page from WWE

• In-ring Segment: Mercedes Moné

• Kazuchika Okada def. Eddie Kingston to win Continental Crown Title

• HOOK def. Chris Jericho

• Adam Cole pre-recorded promo bashing Wardlow

• In-ring Segment: Will Ospreay

• Deonna Purrazzo + Thunder Rosa def. Toni Storm + Mariah May

• Open Challenge by Swerve Strickland (def. Butcher)

→ Post-match promo w/Samoa Joe

→ Samoa Joe was about to give him a 1-on-1 match, but interrupted by Don Callis

→ Swerve vs. Takeshita next week

• MAIN EVENT: Adam Copeland def. Christian Cage for the TNT Title in an I Quit match

WWE Smackdown (3/22/2024)

Rey Mysterio vs. Santos Escobar

– Bron Breakker Vignette

Six Pack Challenge Qualifying Match: Austin Theory & Grayson Waller vs. The Good Brothers

Iyo Sky w/Damage CTRL vs. Naomi

– Jade Cargill will officially make her blue brand debut next week.

– We see LA Knight pull up to AJ Styles’ house.

– Tiffany Stratton pokes fun at Naomi and Bianca Belair

– Backstage w/Kevin Owens + Nick Patrick + Pretty Deadly

– AJ Styles + L.A. Knight Segment

– Roman Reigns + Cody Rhodes segment

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NEWS (3/18/24–3/19/24)

• New WWE Documentary on April 1

→ Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal / Narrated by The Undertaker

• Raquel Rodriguez Pulled from Active Roster

→ Internally listed with others who are out of action

• Nikkita Lyons Update

→ Injured her knee in Jan. match vs. Blair Davenport; had surgery in January

→ Her objective return is around NXT Halloween Havoc

WWE RAW (3/18/24)

• Opening in-ring segment: Uso Brothers

• Six-Pack WMXL Qualifier: DIY def. Creed Brothers

• Indi / Candice def. KC2

• In-Ring Cody Rhodes Segment

• Ricochet def. Dom Mysterio

• Contract Signing: GUNTHER and Sami Zayn

• Six-Pack WMXL Qualifier: Awesome Truth def. Indus Sher

• In-ring Segment: Drew + Seth

• Six-Pack WMXL Qualifier: New Day def. Alpha Academy (Otis/Tozawa)

• LAST WOMAN STANDING: Becky Lynch vs. Nia Jax

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NEWS (3/13/24–3/15/24)

• JR Believes this will be his Final Year Doing Commentary

→ 2024 will likely be it; he is 72

• AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2024 Will Also Feature CMLL and STARDOM talent

→ Location TBD

• WWE Talent in Agreement for Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport X

→ First participant is Shayna Baszler

AEW Dynamite: Big Business (3/13/2024)

• Debut of Mercedes Moné

• AEW World Championship: Samoa Joe def. Wardlow

TP: Why am I supposed to believe in Wardlow’s chances now?

• Hook + Chris Jericho def. Gates of Agony

→ Jericho challenges Hook for next week

• Jay White def. Darby Allin

→ Post-match angle with Bang Bang Gang splitting from BBSG and taking out Darby

→ Darby revealed on Friday that he broke his foot and will no longer be climbing Mt. Ev

• The Elite def. Eddie Kingston + PAC + Penta El Zero Miedo

• Main Event: Willow Nightingale def. Riho

→ Post-match attack by Julia Hart + Skye Blue

→ Run-in save by Moné

WWE Smackdown (3/15/2024)

• The Rock’s Rock Concert

→ References “Flex Kavana”

→ Sings about Cody + Seth at Mania

• Legado del Fantasma def. LWO – SixPack Qualifier Bracket #1

• L.A. Knight segment - LA vs AJ made for WMXL

• Jimmy accepts Jey’s challenge for WMXL

• Randy Orton def. Grayson Waller

→ Nick Aldis makes official: LP vs KO vs RKO at WMXL

• Santos Escobar vs. Dragon Lee

• New Catch Republic def. Pretty Deadly – SixPack Qualifier Bracket #1

• Bayley def. Dakota Kai by DQ when Damage CTRL attacks

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NEWS (3/11/24–3/12/24)

• Reportedly FOX Denied WWE’s Request for an Overrun for SD

→ The segment on Friday was supposed to end with a brawl.

→ This sounds like extremely sour grapes from FOX

• Next WWE HOF Inductees

→ Muhammad Ali - celebrity wing - he was the referee for WM I

→ Thunderbolt Patterson - I don’t know anything about him

• Miro + CJ Perry Getting Divorced

→ Couple have been separated since December 2023; CJ says they grew apart but hope to remain friends and still work together on TV if the opportunity presents itself

• Mercedes Moné was told by doctors that her ankle injury was career ending

→ She reportedly had two surgeries to repair her ankle

→ She is set to debut at Big Business

WWE RAW (3/11/24)

• Drew McIntyre + Seth Rollins in-ring segment

• Becky Lynch def. Liv Morgan

→ Post-match promo battle between Rhea + Becky

• “Massive Announcement” from RAW GM Adam Pearce + SD GM Nick Aldis

→ Six-Pack Ladder Match for Undisputed Tag Team Titles

→ Teams will begin qualifying on RAW + SD

• Heel turn for Candice LeRae and possibly Indi Hartwell

• In-Ring Interview Segment between Michael Cole + Cody Rhodes

→ Amazing segment - great emotion

• Backstage segment: Becky + Liv shake… get flattened by Nia Jax

• Women’s Tag Title Match: Kabuki Warriors def. Zoey Stark + Shayna Baszler

• Backstage segment with the Judgment Day and Andrade

• Damien Priest def. R-Truth

• Back from Commercial: They show Rhea Ripley and Logan Paul at UFC 299. They LITERALLY show Buddy Matthews – Cole glosses over him and Pat says WITH WHO?

• Backstage in the trainer’s room with Becky Lynch; challenges Nia to a LWSM next week

• In-ring segment with Jey Uso - challenges Jimmy to WrestleMania

• MAIN EVENT: 6-man Gauntlet Match: Winner Faces GUNTHER at WMXL

→ Ricochet vs. J.D. McDonough vs. Chad Gable vs. Sami Zayn vs. Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Bronson Reed

→ J.D. McDonough + Ricochet start; Ricochet wins - Reed next

→ Reed def. Ricochet; Sami next

→ Sami def. Reed; Shinsuke next

→ Sami def. Nakamura; Gable last

→ Sami def. Gable

NXT TV (3/12/24)

• NORTH AMERICAN TITLE MATCH: Oba Femi def. Brooks Jensen

• LWO def. OTM

• Shawn Spears def. Ridge Holland

• Arianna Grace def. Gigi Dolan by DQ

• Roxanne Perez in-ring promo; blaming her heel turn on “you fans”

• Lexis King def. Mr. Stone

• Thea Hail + Fallon Henley vs. Kiana James + Izzy Dame

• Trick Williams in-ring promo

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NEWS (3/8/24-3/9/24)

• Dom Mysterio gets married

→ Rhea, Finn, and Damien attend

• Tenille Dashwood and Riddick Moss get married

→ Tenille becomes Mrs. Mike Ralls

• Next WWE HOF Inductees Announced

→ Tag Team of U.S. Express: Mike Rotunda and Barry Windham

• The Rock has influence/input this year on HOF inductees

→ This includes already announced inductees; and the remaining class to be announced

→ Rumors of his grandmother being inducted because of his influence

WWE SD (3/8/2024)

• Logan Paul + KSI In-ring segment

→ Announced agreement between Prime and WWE

→ Very large Prime Bottle logo will be in the center of the ring mat

→ Randy Orton RKO’s KSI

• Bayley Sit-down Interview; says she’s all alone now, but she’s going to take apart her own creation

→ Cut to Naomi and Bianca

• AJ Styles Pre-Recorded Promo cut against L.A. Knight; who retorts by beating up a inanimate object

• Damage CTRL retort

• Rock / Bloodline / Cody / Seth main event segment

AEW Weekend (3/8-3/9/24)

• Nothing of note on Rampage

• Bryan Danielson def. Shane Taylor

→ Will Ospreay comes out and after “Yes, Bruv” - we have our match for Dynasty

• The Elite beat 3 jobbers

→ Eddie Kingston catches hands and is saved by Penta and the returning PAC

→ Sets up six man tag for Big Business on Wed

• Mariah May def. Trish Adora

→ Toni Storm is here to present the first ever Toni Award. Mariah May wins and Storm walks to the ring to present the award, but Deonna Purrazzo is here and attacks Storm. May is here to make the save and DDT Purrazzo on the ramp!

• Street Fight: House of Black vs. Mark Briscoe, Jay Lethal, & Jeff Jarrett

→ HOB win after putting Mark Briscoe through a flaming table

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NEWS (3/4/24–3/7/24)

• First WWE HOF Inductee for 2024 Announced

→ Paul Heyman

• Second WWE HOF Inductee for 2024 Announced

→ Bull Nakano

WWE RAW (3/4/24)

• Cody / Seth in-ring segment

• Nia Jax def. Becky Lynch as it ended in DQ

• Adam Pearce announcement re: Intercontinental Title

→ 6-Man Gauntlet Match next week; winner gets Gunther at WMXL

→ Chad Gable, Bronson Reed, Sami Zayn, Ricochet, J.D. McDonough, and Shinsuke Nakamura

• Drew McIntyre def. Jey Uso

AEW Dynamite (3/6/2024)

• Swerve / Joe in-ring segment; turns into match against TUK’s Kingdom

→ Swerve + Joe win, but Joe puts Swerve in the Kochina in the aftermath

→ Wardlow comes out to stare down Joe and we will get that match next week for AEW Big Business!

• Killswitch def. Matt Menard

→ Post-match, Adam Copeland attacks The Patriarchy on the ramp

→ He literally chases Christian Cage out of the arena

→ Christian steals a car and drives off… Copeland challenges him to an I Quit match in 2 weeks in Toronto!

• Kyle O’Reilly backstage with Renee

→ Kyle hates admitting this, but he never thought he’d wrestle again. To be here, to be cleared, and to get a second chance to provide for his family and do the only thing he’s ever been good at… he’s grateful. Kyle has nothing but love and respect for the Undisputed Kingdom, and he’s got no idea what path he’ll take since he’s fallen so far down the mountain. He’s got to do this on his own.

• In-ring segment with Matthew + Nicholas Jackson

→ Hangman Adam Page has been indefinitely suspended without pay

→ Kenny Omega has been fired… from The Elite

→ Eddie Kingston comes out; brags about him breaking the “dress code” and throws cash

→ Bucks about to hit an EVP Trigger but… the COIN DROPS and OUT COMES OKADA!

→ Feigns like he’s here to help Eddie but a hug turns into the Rainmaker!

→ Matthew + Nicholas introduce the newest member of The Elite: Kazuchika Okada!

• House of Black pre-recorded promo threatening Mark Briscoe for Collision on Sat

→ Last week Mark attempted to set them on fire.

→ HOB say they aren’t afraid to set Mark ablaze!

→ Brody King asks if Mark could let him know who his tag partners are… because he wants to know if he needs to dig one grave… or three…

• Will Ospreay def. Kyle Fletcher in a non-title match

→ Post-match Bryan Danielson comes to the ring and stares down Ospreay!

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Josh and Jarret are here to breakdown everything they "just witnessed" (recorded Sunday night) at AEW Revolution!

TNT Championship Match

Christian Cage (c.) (with Nick Wayne, Mother Wayne, & Killswitch)

vs. Daniel Garcia!

Continental Crown Championship Match

Eddie Kingston (c.) vs. “The American Dragon” Bryan Danielson

All-Star 8-Man Scramble Match

FTW Champion HOOK vs. “The Machine” Brian Cage vs. Dante Martin vs. “The Ocho” Chris Jericho vs. “The MurderHawk Monster” Lance Archer vs. CMLL’s Magnus vs. Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Wardlow

The winner earns an AEW World Championship Match

AEW International Championship Match

“Freshly Squeezed” Orange Cassidy (c.) vs. Undisputed Kingdom’s Roderick Strong

The Blackpool Combat Club — Claudio Castagnoli & Jon Moxley

vs.

FTR — Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood

AEW Women’s World Championship Match

“Timeless” Toni Storm (c.) vs. “The Virtuosa” Deonna Purrazzo!

“The Alpha” Konosuke Takeshita vs. Will Ospreay

AEW World Championship Match

Samoa Joe (c.) vs. “Hangman” Adam Page vs. Swerve Strickland

Sting’s Final Match

AEW World Tag Team Championship Tornado Tag Match

Darby Allin & “The Icon” Sting (c.)

vs.

The Young Bucks—Matthew & Nicholas Jackson

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NEWS (2/23/24)

• FRUSTRATED AEW TALENT REFUSE TO EXECUTE TONY KHAN’S CREATIVE IDEAS

→ Report from Bryan Alvarez on Wrestling Observer Live

“I don’t want to compare this to WWE back in the day but it is very, very much like that and a lot of people are very frustrated because they don’t find out the Tuesday before. Some people do, some people will know what they’re doing because there are a couple of matches usually advertised in advance. But most people are showing up the day of the show and finding out if they are doing anything or not. There’s very little communication.”

“I hear about it all the time. Some people don’t want to do something, and Tony doesn’t force them. There’s a constant struggle of ‘Will this person agree? If not, what’s the alternative? Can we find a solution?’. The process of putting together these shows is filled with a lot of frustration.”

• Miro Responds to Tony Khan’s Statement from Conference Call

→ Makes it sound like TK doesn’t communicate with his wrestlers about injury status

• Update on SummerSlam

→ (per WrestleVotes) SummerSlam 2024 has been rumored for Cleveland, as @SeanRossSapp hinted months ago. I’m told that through sources, WWE is close to finalizing a deal with Cleveland Browns Stadium to host the event on Saturday, Aug 3. Formal announcement should come in April.

WWE SD (3/1/2024)

• The Rock and Roman Reigns start the show

→ Roman a little perturbed to start this segment

→ Tag Team Match is the counter-office to Cody’s challenge

→ Night 1: Cody + Seth vs. Rock and Roman

→ If Cody wins; BL barred

→ If Bloodline wins - it’s Bloodline Rules on Night 2

• Tiffany Stratton def. Naomi

• Bayley + Dakota Kai vs. Kabuki Warriors

→ Most predictable Kai turn since the last predictable Kai turn

• Bron Breakker def. Xyon Quinn (!!) in less than 10 seconds

• Street Fight: Carlito def. Santos Escobar

→ Return of Rey Mysterio

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NEWS (2/28/24–2/29/24)

• Tony Khan Revolution Media Call

→ Says he’s interested in doing 9 PPVs per year; including 3 ROH PPVs

→ AEW “Dynasty” is the reported April PPV

→ Thinks 2025 Will Be The Year AEW Goes From 'Start-Up Company' To 'Established Challenger' In Wrestling

• Update on “Rock IP” aka Rock Intellectual Property

AEW Dynamite (2/28/2024)

• Hangman / Swerve / Joe in-ring segment

• Backstage segment: Matthew & Nicholas Jackson

• BCC def. FTR + Eddie Kingston

• Chris Jericho backstage segment

• Will Ospreay in-ring segment w/Don Callis Family

• Eddie Kingston backstage segment w/M+N Jackson

• Orange Cassidy def Nick Wayne to retain International Title

• Skye Blue def. Kris Statlander

• Backstage segment with M+N Jackson at Sting’s locker room

• Chris Jericho def. Atlantis Jr.

• M+N Jackson came to the ring

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NEWS (2/26/24–2/27/2024)

• Appearances by The Rock leading up to WM

→ 3 weeks of SD in a row.. 3/1, 3/8, and 3/15

• Fmr New Japan star, Tama Tonga, Appears Headed to WWE

→ Speculation has been that he’s going to join the Good Brother in NXT.

• WWE 2K24 Announces Full Lineup of DLC / Season Pass roster

• AEW Dynamite to receive new logo + set/stage

→ Set to debut the Wednesday following Revolution (ie. March 7th episode)

→ Leak of supposed logo revealed on Social Media; however might not be final version

• Four Horsemen Legend Ole Anderson Passes Away at Age 81

• Mike Jones (Virgil) Passes Away at Age 61

WWE RAW (2/26/2024)

• Becky/Rhea Promo Segment

• Sami Zayn def. Shinsuke Nakamura

• Sami Zayn backstage segment

• GUNTHER in-ring segment

• Street Fight: Imperium def. The New Day

• Adam Pearce / Chad Gable backstage segment

• Backstage segment with R-Truth, The Miz, and DIY

• Drew McIntyre In-Ring Segment

• Nia Jax def. Liv Morgan via DQ

• Adam Pearce / Becky Lynch backstage segment

• Jey Uso Backstage Segment

• Main Event: Cody Rhodes def. Grayson Waller

→ Post match segment with Paul Heyman that was a little weird

→ Why use “suspended NYPD officers” ?? (Esp in California)

NXT TV (2/27/2024)

• Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows def. Edris Enofe & Malik Blade

• Ridge Holland addresses the WWE NXT Universe

→ Laid to waste via a chair by the returning Shawn Spears

→ Spears was behind the Evil/Three Faces vignettes

• NXT Heritage Cup Championship: Charlie Dempsey def. Noam Dar (c) to win Heritage Cup

• Contract Signing (sort of) to end the show

Next week at NXT Roadblock:

• Wolf Dogs (Bron Breakker & Baron Corbin) Chase U (Andre Chase & Duke Hudson)

• Undisputed WWE Women’s Tag Team Title Match:

Lyra Valkyria & Tatum Paxley vs. The Kabuki Warriors

• Asylum Match: Dijak vs. Joe Gacy

• 1 Contender’s Match: Carmelo Hayes vs. Tony D’Angelo

• Appearance by Shawn Spears

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NEWS (2/23/24)

• RAMPAGE NEWS ITEM

→ Saraya tells us that her brother - Zak Knight is now ALL ELITE

• TNA Crowns a New X-Division Champion at No Surrender

→ Mustafa Ali!

• TNA Crowns New Women’s Tag Team Champions at No Surrender

→ MK Ultra!

WWE SD (2/23/2024)

• Tiffany Stratton def. Liv Morgan

• Bloodline backstage

• Bron Breakker def. Dante Chen

• Pete Dunne & Tyler Bate def. Dominik Mysterio & JD McDonagh

• Dakota Kai + Bayley backstage

• Authors of Pain def. Street Profits

• Bloodline Backstage

• Drew McIntyre and L.A. Knight ends in a DQ finish

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NEWS (2/21/24–2/22/2024)

• The Rock and Seven Bucks Productions biopic collab

• Austin Theory has a confrontation with a member of the Australian News Media

about wrestling being “fake”.

• 2K has released the full roster for 2K24

• WrestleVotes on Twitter has reported WWE interest in Sylvester Stallone for WM40

• Robert Roode Medically Cleared

→ Cleared for an in-ring return, but he says he’s happy as a producer (via CVV interview)

• AEW will hold the Forbidden Door PPV at Arthur Ashe Stadium in NYC this June

→ AEW Grand Slam will still happen this September but the location will be Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens NYC. Louis Armstrong Stadium is located on the same premise as Arthur Ashe Stadium

• Randy Orton Narrowly Avoided Retirement

AEW Dynamite (2/21/2024)

• FTR vs BCC ends in time limit draw - wild brawl ensues - gets added to Revolution

• Orange Cassidy def Mike Bennett

→ Turns out this match was made last-minute due to Jeff Hardy’s injury

→ The real surprise was Jake Hager making the babyface save for OC

• Ric Flair arrives, passive aggressively complains.

→ Ric feels disappointed that he’s not been a bigger part of the road to Sting’s final match. Says he’s going to explore some options.

→ Ends up knocking on the locker room door of The Bucks.

• Promo Segment from Daniel Garcia + Christian Cage

→ Tony Schiavone confirms Adam Copeland is not medically cleared to compete and will not factor into the match at Revolution.

→ DG talks about getting this opportunity and how he fared in the Continental Classic.

→ The Patriarchy comes out and Christian Cage runs down Adam Copeland and runs down Daniel Garcia. Christian then brings up Daniel’s deceased father – a Christian Cage staple. “At Revolution, I don’t want to be your opponent … I want to be your father!”

→ DG says “since you want to talk about dead relatives so much, why don’t you come down to this ring, and I’ll put you in the ground right next to him!”

• “Timeless” Toni Storm def. a local jobber

→ Toni used Deonna’s finisher in this squash match: the Venus de Milo

• Deonna Purrazzo def Madison Rayne

→ Madison trained Deonna (more tying of stories)

→ Rayne dropped on her head at the conclusion of the match; the match was not stopped and Madison allegedly waved off the trainer/doctor.

→ Deonna used Toni’s signature submission “Break a Leg” (Ankle Lock)

→ Madison herself confirmed on Thursday that she is okay.

• Sting and Darby Allin promo where Sting reveals his father passed away last week

• Promo from Wardlow that was straight fire

• Trios Match: Samoa Joe/Brian Cage/Swerve Strickland def. Hook/Hangman/RVD

→ Early word is Adam Page might have broken his ankle while escaping the Muscle Buster; which would remove him from the Three-Way at Revolution.

→ Later confirmed early Thursday that this was an angle added by Hangman himself; and is completely a work.

→ Jerry Lynn, ECW Legend and current AEW Employee, says that this should not have been reported because “God forbid we have a cliffhanger going into next week.”

→ New report came out about Hangman might have a personal issue that prevents him from being at the PPV; so the ankle angle was done as a cover story.

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NEWS (2/19/24–2/20/24)

• A Chicago Law Firm launches a new website

→ Pintas & Mullins have launched "WWESettlements.com" offering a chance for potential victims or witnesses to come forward.

→ The site states, "If you were sexually assaulted, made to feel uncomfortable, or witnessed sexual abuse by Vince McMahon or anyone from WWE/UFC, you may be entitled to significant compensation."

• Shotzi Reportedly Met with Dr. Andrews in Birmingham, AL

→ This was the talk backstage at RAW; likely that she is setting up for knee surgery

→ Later confirmed by Shotzi herself: “I tore my ACL which means I will be out of action for about 9 months. Thank you to everyone who has checked up on me. I am so sorry if I haven’t responded. I am just extremely devastated and angry. Some of you know, I have been through a lot the last few years and it has been so hard to keep up with what I think is expected of me and honestly my mental health had been at an all time low.”

WWE RAW (2/19/2024)

• Drew McIntyre def. Cody Rhodes after interference from the Bloodline (Jimmy + Solo)

• EC Qualifier: Last Chance Battle Royal - won by the surprising return of Raquel Rodriguez

—> Raquel was diagnosed with a deadly disorder called Mast Cell Activation Syndrome [MCAS]. This left her out of action for quite some time and left her future in WWE in doubt.

• Becky Lynch promo segment: Devolves into Women’s EC participants segment, and finishes with Nia Jax decimating everyone. No sign of Rhea.

• Judgment Day def. Awesome Truth + DIY

• Chad Gable def. Ivar - an amazing feat of strength during the final segment of the match

• MAIN EVENT: IC Title Match: GUNTHER def. Jey Uso thanks to the distraction of Jimmy Uso. Jimmy proceeds to lay waste to his brother; essentially confirming their WM40 match.

NXT TV (2/20/2024) - Taped Last Week

• NXT WOMEN’S TITLE MATCH: Lyra Valkyria vs. Shotzi

• NXT NA TITLE MATCH: Oba Femi def. Lexis King

• NXT Champion Ilja Dragunov & Carmelo Hayes face-to-face

• Chase U def. Axiom + Nathan Frazier – both teams jumped post-match by The Good Brothers

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NEWS (2/16/24–2/17/2024)

• REPORTED POTENTIAL MERGER/AGREEMENT: Paramount+ and Comcast/Peacock

→ Report out of the Wall Street Journal: According to a new report by The Wall Street Journal, Paramount and Comcast have had recent discussions about joining forces in the streaming landscape by way of a partnership or joint venture. Paramount is reportedly pursuing several potential strategic options and a partnership with Comcast is a potential choice. According to the report, combining the two platforms could result in major cost savings from programming and marketing perspectives. Plus, the venture could offer a more comprehensive live sports package for customers. Paramount has also reportedly had discussions about a potential merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.

AEW Rampage (2/16/2024)

• NO DQ: Sammy Guevara def. Jeff Hardy

→ Jeff Hardy suffered a broken nose but finished the match

→ Post-match: Powerhouse Hobbs merks Sammy and hits him with the World’s Strongest Slam

• Trios Match Announced for Dynamite: Samoa Joe/Swerve/Brian Cage vs. Hook/Hangman/RVD

• Dustin Rhodes & Von Erichs def. 3 jobbers

• Toni Storm backstage segment

• Queen Aminata def. Anna Jay

• Bang Bang Scissors Gang vs. Dark Order / Jeff Jarret / Jay Lethal / Satnam Singh

WWE SD (2/16/2024)

• EC Qualifier: Kevin Owens def. Dom Mysterio

• EC Qualifier: Tiffany Stratton def. Zelina Vega

• EC Qualifier: Logan Paul def. The Miz

• EC Qualifier: Naomi def. Alba Fyre

• The Rock and Roman Reigns main event SD

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NEWS (2/14/24–2/15/2024)

• Two Years Ago Today, Cody + Brandi left AEW

→ 2/15/22 and look where he is now...

AEW Dynamite (2/14/2024)

• Jon Moxley def. Dax Harwood

• Backstage Segment with the Don Callis Family

• Wardlow squished a squash match

• Adam Copeland vs. Daniel Garcia goes to a NO CONTEST

→ Instead of imitating Tony Chimel, Justin has decided to go with the “Rated R Super-Super-Superstar”

→ The Patriarchy attacks both men– ends with Christian hits Adam with the Conchairto

• Promos from Samoa Joe, Swerve Strickland, and Hangman Adam Page

• World Premiere of Timeless Toni Storm’s Film: Wet Ink

→ She was getting her shared tattoo updated: Now there’s a knife going through it!

→ Renee is there with Deonna to get her thoughts on the “film” we just saw: Toni! I’m going to break your arm, bitch!

• Matthew + Nicholas Jackson def. Top Flight

→ Darby’s Promo invoking Cody

• Backstage with Bang Bang Scissors Gang: They announce a 12-man tag match on Rampage

• Willow Nightingale def. Skye Blue

• MAIN EVENT: Orange Cassidy def. Matt Taven in a Texas Death Match

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NEWS (2/11/24–2/13/24)

• REPORT: WWE had to shift their WM plans based on fan rejection

→ Reported by Cultaholic Wrestling via SE Scoops; the original plan was Roman vs. The Rock, but following the online reaction, The Rock conceded it should be Roman vs. Cody instead.

• THEORY: Jarret and Josh believe Nikkita Lyons is riding out her contract and will leave WWE this summer.

→ Based on her lack of TV time and horrible booking since return from injury, coupled with her IG posts

WWE RAW (2/12/2024)

• Jey Uso & New Day def. Imperium

• EC Qualifier: Bobby Lashley def. Bronson Reed (a surprise - due to Reed being from Australia)

• Cody segment - Amazing segment

• EC Qualifier: Liv Morgan def. Zoey Stark

• J.D. McDonagh def. R-Truth

• Becky segment - Amazing segment

• EC Qualifier: L.A. Knight def. Ivar

• Main Event: Shinsuke Nakamura def. Sami Zayn with help from Drew McIntyre

Next Week:

→ 8-Man Tag: #DIY + Awesome Truth vs. Judgment Day

→ IC Title Match: Gunther vs. Jey Uso

→ Last Chance Women’s Battle Royal: Shayna Baszler, Michin, Shotzi, the losers from Friday’s qualifiers + others

→ Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre

NXT TV (2/13/2024) - Double Taping

• Great start to the show - Noam Dar and action figure with cucumbers

→ Sneak attack!

• Noam Dar & Ora Mensah def. Von Wagner & Mr. Stone

• Chase U opens for Spring Semester

• Gauntlet Match: Ridge Holland vs. Gallus

→ Ridge def. Wolfgang

→ Ridge def. Mark Coffey by DQ

• Lola Vice def. Tatum Paxley

• Oba Femi Appearance

• Carmelo Hayes def. Joe Gacy

• Backstage Roxanne Perez complained about Shotzi getting a title shot. Wren Sinclair tried to play Devil’s Advocate, and got slapped in the face – heel turn from Roxanne?

→ A couple segments later, Roxanne Perez barges into AVA’s office. Ava scolds Perez for attacking Wren Sinclair in the locker room. She’s slated to have a match with Sinclair next week. Then from there, they’ll have a discussion about her getting another opportunity at the NXT Women’s Championship.

• NXT Tag Team Title Match: Wolf Dogs def. The Family to win NXT Tag Titles

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NEWS (2/9/24–2/10/2024)

• Recap of the first 41 Days of 2024

WWE SD (2/9/2024)

• Triple H kicks off the show and he’s flanked by the RAW and SD GMs; Adam Pearce and Nick Aldis respectively

→ Announces Cody vs Roman while taking digs at The Rock by using a few of Rock’s catchphrases without actually mentioning The Rock

→ GMs announce men’s EC and qualifying matches with 12 Superstars: Randy Orton, Bronson Reed, Kevin Owens, Logan Paul, AJ Styles, The Miz, Bobby Lashley, Ivar, Drew McIntyre, Sami Zayn, Dominik Mysterio, and LA Knight

• Drew McIntyre def. A.J. Styles to qualify for the EC

• Bianca Belair def. Michin to qualify for the EC

• Bayley Segment

• British Strong Style def. DIY to earn a shot at Judgment Day at EC

• Backstage with Bron Breakker, Triple H, and Paul Heyman

• Randy Orton def. Sami Zayn to qualify for the EC

AEW Rampage (2/9/2024)

• Trios Match: The Undisputed Kingdom def. CHAOS

• Young Bucks def. Mondo Rox & Robbie Lit in a couple of minutes - call out Top Flight for Dynamite

• Mistico def. Matt Sydal.

• Kris Statlander & Willow Nightingale def. The Outcasts - Ruby Soho walks out on Saraya / slaps Hayley

After that; Skye Blue shows up, lights go out, Julie Hart appears… lights go out… both are gone

AEW Collision (2/10/2024)

• They’ve done away with the pre-show promos ala SNME style - and that’s a shame

• BCC (Claudio + Mox) def. CMLL Guys (Star Jr. and Esfinge) - Claudio cut and bleeding from his left pec

→ Post-match Mox takes the mic and says “any team in the world wants to STEP UP they’ll get STEPPED ON!”

→ Cue: FTR’s music and they enter the ring and a brawl ensues

• Daniel Garcia def. The newly-signed-to-an-AEW-contact Shane Taylor

• Eddie Kingston challenges Bryan Danielson to a one-on-one match at Revolution; where if Eddie wins, Bryan has to shake his hand and act like he respects him.

• Brian Cage def. The Outrunners in a 2-on-1 handicap match in just 71 seconds

→ Hook attacks post-match and they brawl to the back

• Undisputed Kingdom backstage with Ishii

→ ISHI-ee

• Adam Copeland Segment

→ “Hangman and Adam Page are going after Samoa Joe”

→ Interrupted by Daniel Garcia

→ We are getting Adam Copeland vs. Daniel Garcia at Dynamite

• Brody King def. Mark Briscoe

→ Post-match Julia Hart STABS Mark Briscoe on top of his head with a metal spike!

• Deonna Purrazzo def. Kiera Hogan

• Toni Storm def. Queen Aminata

• Orange Cassidy def. Tomohiro Ishii to retain International Title and then catches a beatdown at the hands of Undisputed Kingdom

• No Collision next week due to the NBA All-Star Weekend festivities - it will return 2/24

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NEWS (2/7/24–2/8/2024)

• 8 Years Ago Today – Bryan Danielson (tka Daniel Bryan) announced his retirement

→ And now we know that he had 5+ years added to his career of doing what he loves to do.

• Update on Scott D’Amore and TNA Wrestling

→ D’Amore tried BUYING TNA Wrestling from Anthem prior to being fired.

→ He knew reportedly 7-10 days ago about the pending change at the top.

• TNA Wrestling Announces Venue for Rebellion PPV (April 20)

→ SRS/FIghtful reported it was going to be an announcement of a “major, high-profile venue”

→ The Palms casino in Las Vegas

AEW Dynamite (2/7/2024)

• Swerve Strickland vs. Hangman Adam Page ended in a DRAW

→ Double-turn seems to have taken place

→ Due to the result, TK made the World Title match at Revolution a 3-Way Dance

→ This was a 30-minute draw but a very good match

• BCC vs. CMLL guys

• Toni Storm def. Red Velvet - w/Deonna on commentary

→ Post-match, Deonna entered the ring to get Toni to release the submission, only to be sniffed!

• Tony Khan’s “big announcement” was a special episode of Dynamite called BIG BUSINESS at the

TD Garden arena in BO$$TON on 3/13

• Konosuke Takeshita def. Chris Jericho

• Sting & Darby Allin def. Ricky Starks & Big Bill to capture the AEW WORLD TAG TITLES!

→ Post-match beatdown by the Young Bucks; revealing the BTE Trigger is now the EVP Trigger

WWE WrestleMania XL Press Event (2/8/2024)

• Scheduled to Appear: The Rock, Roman Reigns, Triple H, Cody Rhodes, Seth Rollins, Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair

• Late this morning we got an IG Story from Cody stating “I’ve made my decision…”

• Earlier in the day The Rock appeared on The Pat McAfee Show, and spoke both as Dwayne Johnson, and in-character as The Rock

→ Called a “certain sector” of Cody fans the “Cody Crybabies”

• By mid-afternoon “Hollywood Rock” and “Cody Crybabies” were both trending on Twitter

• Around 2:40pm, WWE announced that the press event would have FOUR Hosts: Michael Cole, Pat McAfee, CM Punk and Big E

• Start of Event

• Had a very PPV-esque feel to the start (video montage, it’s in the T-Mobile Arena; which holds 20,000)

→ Cole says as much

• The “hosts” are on the panel set, ala a PPV kickoff show

• Punk introduced (after his accolades) as “most importantly, the husband of A.J. Lee”

• Mixture of boos and positive chants for first mention of The Rock

• CM Punk asks the crowd “where were y’all in 2013?” (LMAO)

• Cole and McAfee act as the “hosts” on stage

• Triple H runs down the first WM and calls out superstars and celebrities; does NOT mention himself.

→ He calls it a “new era and an all-new WWE”

• Bianca Belair is the first “guest”

• Rhea Ripley up next…

• Interrupted by Becky Lynch

• Adam Pearce has to break up Bex and Rhea

• Seth Rollins out next…

→ Calls out Cody Rhodes just like on RAW, but Roman’s music hits instead!

• Interrupted by The Rock’s Music

• INTERRUPTED BY CODY RHODES - NO MUSIC

• Nick Aldis, Adam Pearce, and Triple H are on stage

• Back to the panel for reactions

→ Big E actually mentioned The Rock is on the board and “kinda your boss”

• Everything still “up in the air” and nothing officially made official

• They throw it to HHH back with Jackie Redmon; The Rock and Roman walk by…

→ “You better fix this. Let him talk shit about our family again and see what happens… You better fix this, or we will. I’ll slap his fucking teeth out his mouth…”

• Back to the panel, Cole asks Punk “how do you fix this?” And Punk says “This is how you fix it: Personal

Issues can be solved when men fight! Let ‘em fight!” (LMAO)

• At 7:25pm CT, Triple H tweeted the following: Decision made. @CodyRhodes gets the chance to finish his story when he challenges @WWERomanReigns in the main event of #WrestleMania XL.

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NEWS (2/2/24–2/4/2024)

• VINCE McMAHON

→ He is under Federal Investigation now for the claims against him. (WSJ)

• BROCK LESNAR

→ He has been removed from WWE’s SuperCard game.

→ He has been removed from all WWE Creative plans moving forward; including WM40

→ 99% of his merch on WWE Shop is discounted in price

• WM40 Start Time Moved Up

→ According to sources from WrestleVotes - WWE has made the decision to move up the start time from 8pm ET to 7pm ET; with the pre-show set for 5pm ET.

• NXT Brand Was Announced 14 year ago on Feb 2

WWE SD (2/2/2024)

• Logan Paul / KO segment

• Naomi and Tiffany Stratton sign SD contracts to join the blue brand

• Later on Bron Breakker offered a SD contract and he’s going to decide on RAW

• Fatal-Four Way Tag Team Championship Qualifier

→ One match on SD, another on RAW 2/5; winners will face each other; winner challenging JD @ EC

→ Pretty Deadly vs. Big Strong Bois vs. Legado del Fantasma vs. LWO

• Backstage segment with Asuka / Kairi / IYO … watched on by Bayley

• Bayley makes her reveal and her announcement

• Cody / Roman segment to end the show

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NEWS (1/31/24–2/1/2024)

• NXT Talent Booked for Feb 2nd SD Show

→ Trick Williams, Carmelo Hayes, and Bron Breakker

• Mercedes Moné expected to debut for AEW in March

→ Fightful Select came out with an updated story that she is expected to appear some time AFTER Revolution.

AEW Dynamite (1/31/2024)

• TONY KHAN TO MAKE A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT NEXT WEEK ON DYNAMITE!

• Jon Moxley def. Jeff Hardy

→ Post-match interaction with CMLL wrestlers (recent partnership with AEW); we are getting matches on Rampage/Collision and reports of the BCC going down to CMLL.

• Dealer’s Choice: “Hangman” Adam Page def. Toa Liona

• Chris Jericho def. Kyle Fletcher

• Deonna Purrazzo def. Taya Valkyrie. (w/Toni Storm on commentary - highlight of the night)

• Dealer’s Choice: Swerve Strickland def. RVD (Hardcore Match) - Samoa Joe on Commentary

AEW RANKINGS

Men’s

1 – Swerve Strickland

2 – Hangman Adam Page

3 – Adam Copeland

4 – Jon Moxley

5 – Roderick Strong

Women’s

1 – Deonna Purrazzo

2 – Thunder Rosa

3 – Hikaru Shida

4 – Skye Blue

5 – Mariah May

Tag Team

1 – Sting & Darby Allin

2 – John Silver & Alex Reynolds

3 – Bryan Danielson & Claudio Castagnoli

4 – Private Party

5 – Orange Cassidy & Trent Beretta

Trios Division

1 – Bullet Club Gold

2 – The Hardys & Mark Briscoe

3 – Dark Order

4 – FTR & Daniel Garcia

5 – House of Black

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NEWS (1/29/24–1/30/24)

• Mercedes Moné reported to be back to the wrestling ring in March - and not for WWE

→ AEW Revolution is March 3

• CM Punk injured (again) at a PPV (again) when he tore his tricep (again) and has to have surgery (again)

→ This puts him out for Elimination Chamber, WM 40, Backlash, MITB - with a SummerSlam return the most realistic time-frame.

• New RAW Commentary Team

→ Michael Cole + Pat McAfee

→ SD team to be Wade Barrett + Corey Graves

• Brock Lesnar Might Be Done with WWE… for now.

→ Reported by Meltzer … but never say never.

• WrestleMania Plans not set just yet (Per WrestleVotes)

→ Between the unfortunate injury to CM Punk, the questionable status of Seth Rollins and the pulling of Brock Lesnar, the WrestleMania card has taken a sharp turn. Source said there are a number of brand new “card variations” on the table, including some superstars who were not pegged towards the top just days ago. I’m being told they will take their time to figure things out and consider “just about everything.”

• REPORT: Kevin Owens worked the Royal Rumble with a fractured foot

WWE RAW (1/29/2024)

• CM Punk Addresses His Future

• Undisputed Tag Title Match: Judgment Day def. DIY

• Cody Rhodes Promo

• Jey Uso def. Bronson Reed

• IC TITLE MATCH: GUNTHER def. Kofi Kingston

NXT TV (1/30/2024)

• Chase U to say their “Final Goodbyes”

• Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Semi-Final: Trick Melo Gang def. LWO

• Roxanne Perez def. Tatum Paxley

• Lola Vice def. Elektra Lopez

• NXT Heritage Cup Championship Match: Noam Dar def. Von Wagner

• Trick Williams and Ilja Dragunov face-to-face

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The Brethren of Seth, Jarret and Josh are here, and talking about Royal Rumble shortly after the show ended. They discuss the surprises, the returns, the twists, the turns and everything in-between! Who is going to WrestleMania 40? Who showed up and showed out? Who took the lead in PPV predictions right out of the gate?

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NEWS (1/26/24)

• Vince resigns

• Slim Jim has reportedly pulled their sponsorship for the Royal Rumble

→ It is unclear of their relationship moving forward

→ New RR related Vince McMahon shirt pulled from WWE Shop.

• Mami Reaches Day 300

→ Reign began at WM39 when she defeated Charlotte Flair for the THEN Smackdown Women’s Championship

→ It became the Women’s World Title on the June 12th episode of Monday Night RAW

• Mustafa Ali to TNA Wrestling

→ Vignette aired during the 1/25 episode of TNA Impact

WWE SD (1/26/2024)

• Carlito vs. Santos Escobar (return of Elektra Lopez)

• Women’s Tag Title Match: KC2 vs Kabuki Warriors - new champs

• Carmelo Hayes vs. Austin Theory (Trick appears)

• The Pride and The Final Testament face-to-face

• L.A. Knight vs. Solo Sikoa

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NEWS (1/24/24–1/25/2024)

• UPDATE ON SETH ROLLINS

→ According to Seth himself on a podcast with Daniel Cormier; and reported by various outlets; “The MCL will heal with time. We’ll get in there, we’ll do some stuff, we’ll check out the PRP and do some rehab. I’m hoping to be back at full strength in around a month.” Rollins said. “Around a month is kind of my timeline, and we’ll see what happens. We’re gonna take it day to day. I’d like to be back in a month.”

• WWE Planning Shift in TV Product

→ According to PWInsider: "We are told that the talk at RAW on Monday and at WWE HQ on Tuesday, is that the company will be incorporating some sports-centric elements into the programming.” “Cody Rhodes being interviewed on RAW ‘earlier today’ compete with the clock listing the time was an example given of trying to root the product in stronger realism. We are told that interviews will reflect this as well.”

• New Allegations re: Vince McMahon

AEW Dynamite (1/24/2024)

• Hangman Page def. Penta El Zero Miedo

• Swerve Strickland def. Jeff Hardy

• Wardlow def. Trent Beretta

• Toni Storm, Deonna Purrazzo going face-to-face for a special interview

• We will hear from Sting & Darby Allin

• AEW Trios Title Match: The Acclaimed def The Mogul Embassy

• Adam Copeland def. Minoru Suzuki

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NEWS (1/22/24–1/23/24)

* WWE + NETFLIX

→ RAW moving to Netflix in January 2025 - it will be live streamed; the word “Monday” not mentioned in the official press release {later confirmed by Nick Khan on CNBC that RAW will remain on Monday Nights}

→ Currently (8:30am CT) unknown where RAW will air between October 2024 and January 2025

→ 10/$5Billion

→ Fightful Report: Netflix Subscribers On Standard No-Ad Plan Won't Get Ads During WWE Raw

* TKO NAMES DWAYNE “THE ROCK” JOHNSON AS ITS NEWEST MEMBER OF THE BOARD

→ Part of the deal is that DJ gets IP of “The Rock”

→ According to the TKO SEC Filing that was released alongside The Rock announcement, Rock will receive $30 million worth of stock for his new role.

* KEVIN PATRICK REMOVED AS PBP FOR SMACKDOWN

→ As of Tuesday - no permanent replacement has been announced, but Cole will do the job on the go-home Smackdown for RR

* Kazuchika Okada Reportedly WWE-bound - but not so fast

→ According to Monthly Puroresu, a reliable source close to Okada has revealed that Okada is believed to be WWE-bound. The report also mentioned the possibility of Okada starting his journey in NXT.

→ UPDATE 11:05AM: Fightful sources close to NJPW and Okada said that is not the situation as they know it -- at least as of right now. It was reiterated that Okada seems early in his process. One WWE higher up said "that would be news to us at this point," and multiple sources on the NXT staff said they've heard nothing of the sort at this point. In addition, numerous people that Fightful has talked to within AEW believed they're very much in the running to land Kazuchika Okada.

* TNA Wrestling Looking to Secure Major TV Deal

→ This according to Santino Marella – in an interview on Busted Open Radio.

• 40-year anniversary of Hogan def. Iron Sheik

WWE RAW (1/22/2024)

• Seth Rolls kicked off RAW

• Cody Rhodes and CM Punk face-to-face

• Chad Gable vs. Ivar - Belly-to-back Suplex!!!

• Drew McIntyre vs. Damian Priest

NXT TV (1/23/2024)

• William Regal returns to NXT TV

• Ava appointed NXT GM

• Chase U to say their “Final Goodbyes” next week

• Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Semi-Final: Bron Breakker & Baron Corbin def. Axiom & Nathan Frazer

• NXT Women’s Champion Lyra Valkyria and Roxanne Perez sign the contract for their match at NXT Vengeance Day

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NEWS (1/19/24–1/20/2024)

• Seth Rollins Knee Injuries

→ Fightful Select reported on Friday that Seth Rollins has a torn MCL and a partially torn meniscus

→ It is not known if he needs surgery or not

→ He will kick off Monday Night RAW with an update

• Kenny Omega Update on Diverticulitis

→ Omega was dealing with (severe pain) leading up to him going to the hospital. Thinking that he maybe had another hernia that he dealt with in 2022 and had bloating because of a bad diet. Dave Meltzer reported in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Omega has still not had surgery because the inflammation was so bad he couldn’t make the decision whether to have the operation. The decision will be made in about seven weeks whether he will need surgery based on healing. Should Omega get the surgery, he will be out for much longer.

WWE SD (1/19/2024)

• Fatal Four Way Contract Signing

• Tyler Bate & Pete Dunne def. Pretty Deadly

• The KO Show with special guest: Logan Paul

• KC-Squared def. The Unholy Union to retain Women’s Tag Titles; Bayley on commentary, Kabuki Warriors stare down the champs afterwards

• L.A. Knight def. A.J. Styles via DQ after Solo his the Spike on both

• Randy Orton def. Solo Sikoa

AEW Rampage (1/19/2024)

• Chris Jericho def. Matt Sydal – afterwards a pull-apart brawl between Jericho and Takeshita

• Penta El Zero Miedo def. Anthony Henry

• Kris Statlander def. Queen Aminata

• Darby Allin def. Jeff Hardy

AEW Collision (1/20/2024)

• Thunder Rosa def. Queen Aminata

• Jon Moxley def. Shane Taylor

→ Cuts a promo on the rest of the roster keeping the hell up – Powerhouse Hobbs accepts on X

• Adam Copeland def. Dante Martin

• Daniel Garcia def. Buddy Matthews

• Bryan Danielson + Claudio Castagnoli def. Eddie Kingston + Ortiz

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NEWS (1/17/24–1/18/2024)

• Kazuchika Okada to leave New Japan at the end of his contract

• Keith Lee to Undergo Double Surgery

→ Haus of Wrestling shared this info - no disclosure on what is getting fixed. Keith shared it’s been a problem since September 2022

• No public update on Seth Rollins

→ However he has been pulled from this weekend’s live events.

AEW Dynamite (1/17/2024)

• TNT Title Match: Christian Cage (50) def. Dustin Rhodes (54)

• Post-Match: Roderick Strong + Orange Cassidy

• Segment with Mark Briscoe (and the girls)

• Backstage Segment with the Young Bucks – Matthew and Nicholas

• ROH World Six-Man Tag Title Match: Bullet Club Gold def. Mogul Embassy

• Deonna Purrazzo def. Anna Jay ::. with Toni Storm on commentary

• Private Party def. Top Flight

• AEW World Title Match: Samoa Joe def. HOOK

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NEWS (1/15/24–1/16/24)

• Cora Jade tore her ACL over the weekend at an NXT Live Event and will be out 9 months.

WWE RAW (1/15/2024)

• Cody Rhodes kicked off RAW but was interrupted by Drew McIntyre

• R-Truth segment backstage with Damien Priest

• DIY def. Judgment Day (Dom + J.D.)

• EARLIER TODAY: Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell backstage with Pearce; interrupted by Chelsea and Piper

• Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell def. Chelsea Green & Piper Niven

• GUNTHER returns with Ludwig Kaiser and has a segment featuring the returning Xavier Woods

• Ludwig Kaiser def. Xavier Woods via DQ

• Akira Tozawa def. Ivar

• Rhea Ripley segment interrupted by Becky Lynch

• Judgment Day (Finn + Priest) def. Awesome Truth

• Shayna Baszler + Zoey Stark def. Natalya + Tegan Nox

• Seth Rollins def. Jinder Mahal for the WWE World Heavyweight Title

NXT TV (1/16/2024)

• Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic quarterfinals: Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams def. Malik Blade & Edris Enofe

• We’ll hear from Oba Femi

• Lyra Valkyria & Tatum Paxley def. Lola Vice & Elektra Lopez

• Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic quarterfinals: Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde def. Duke Hudson & Riley Osborne

• Ridge Holland def. Joe Coffey

• Josh Briggs backstage, and he’s met by JBL who tells him to find out who Josh Briggs is

NXT Women’s Championship number one contender’s battle royal - Last 4 become a Fatal Four Way Match

• Fatal Four Way: Roxanne Perez def. Fallon Henley vs. Kiana James vs. Kelani Jordan

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NEWS:

• TNA Hard to Kill in LV

• Jack Perry arrives in NJPW at Battle in the Valley

WWE SD (1/12/2024)

• Grayson Waller vs. Cameron Grimes - NO CONTEST / Interrupted by The Bloodline

• Humberto Carrillo & Angel Garza def. Joaquin Wilde & Cruz Del Toro

• Carmelo Hayes w/Nick Aldis in his office; interrupted by Austin Theory and Grayson Waller

• Vignette between Tyler Bate + Butch

• Bianca Belair def. Bayley

• Segment with The Pride and The Final Testament

• Carmelo Hayes vs. Austin Theory ends in a no contest due to double-injury.

• AJ / LA / RKO def. The Bloodline in a 3-on-2 handicap match

AEW Rampage (1/12/2024)

• Eddie Kingston def. Wheeler Yuta to retain the AEW Continental Crown Title

• Swerve Strickland def. Matt Sydal

• Video package for Sonjay Dutt having a plan to get Jay Lethal back on track

• Hikaru Shida def. Queen Aminata

• Dark Order (John Silver, Alex Reynolds & Evil Uno w/-1) def. Matt Menard, Angelo Parker & Jake Hager

AEW Collision (1/13/2024)

• Adam Copeland def. Lee Moriarty

• ROH Six-Man Title Match: Mogal Embassy def. Lance Archer + Righteous

• Dustin Rhodes def. Willie Mack

• Hangman Adam Page def. JD Drake

• Deonna Purrazzo def. Red Velvet

• House of Black def. FTR + Daniel Garcia

AEW Battle of the Belts IX (1/13/2024)

• Orange Cassidy def. Preston Vance

• Big Bill + Ricky Starks def. Le Sex Gods

• Julia Hart def. Anna Jay

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NEWS (1/10/24–1/11/2024)

• TNA Wrestling reveals it’s new World Title and Knockouts World Title

• CJ Perry back to the hospital for her finger - complications and possible infection return

AEW Dynamite Homecoming @ Daley’s Place (1/10/2024)

• Hangman Adam Page def. Claudio Castagnoli with two Buckshot Lariats

• Video package aired on Brodie Lee’s short AEW run

• 8-Man Tag / Vehicle to remember Brodie and get Vance over

Orange Cassidy + Dustin Rhodes + Adam Copeland + Preston Vance

def.

Lance Archer + Brian Cage + Gates of Agony {Bishop Kaun + Toa Liona}

• Backstage segment with Bullet Club Gold and The Acclaimed + Daddy Ass show up again. Bowens proposes they join forces against Undisputed Kingdom and become the super faction of the “Bang Bang Scissors Gang”

• Segment with AEW World Champion, Samoa Joe

• Backstage interview with Renee, Toni Storm, Luther, and Mariah May

• Sammy Guevara def. Ricky Starks with a Superkick

→ After the match; Big Bill and Ricky take it to Guevara until Jericho comes for the save

• 8-Woman Tag / Vehicle to remember Brodie and get Anna over

Thunder Rosa + Kris Statlander + Willow Nightingale + Anna Jay

def.

Julia Hart + Skye Blue + Saraya + Ruby Soho

• Roderick Strong def. Bryan Keith via End of Heartache

→ Promo from Adam Cole afterwards

• Renee backstage with Deonna Purrazzo – match set with Red Velvet for Collision

• Texas Tornado Tag Match: Sting + Darby Allin def. Konosuke Takeshita + Powerhouse Hobbs via Scorpion Death Drop to Hobbs THROUGH TWO TABLES ON THE FLOOR!

→ Sting is asked by Schiavone who his final match will be against.

→ Interrupted by the returning Young Bucks

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NEWS (1/8/24–1/9/24)

• According to Sean Ross Sapp, with Fightful Select, Sports Business Journal predicts that Amazon will land the WWE RAW TV rights.

• TNA revealed the World Tag Team Title and the Digital Media Title in the last two days.

WWE RAW (1/8/2024)

• Opening promo from Drew McIntyre

→ Interrupted by CM Punk

• Tomasso Ciampa def. Finn Bálor

• Becky Lynch backstage promo about her loss to Nia Jax

• Kofi Kingston and Ludwig Kaiser ends in a double CO

→ Post match brawl sees Kaiser take out Kofi as payback for last week against Vinci

• Interview: Michael Cole talks to Nia Jax

→ Interrupted by Rhea Ripley to a thunderous ovation

• Women’s Tag Team Title Match

KC2 def. Chelsea Green + Piper Niven

• R-Truth vignette on “The Judgment Day” - hilarious including “Tom and Nick Mysterio - I never met Nick, but he’s still my brother!”

• Backstage segment in the Judgment Day “clubhouse”

→ Priest thinks Truth is funny

→ J.D. was bent out of shape

→ Priest asking Rhea why can’t they take out Drew; Rhea says they don’t need Drew as an enemy

→ Rhea says Priest and Finn have their hands full with DIY

→ Finn says DIY are going to need MRIs, EMTs

→ Priest asking Rhea if it was wise making an enemy out of Nia; Rhea says she’ll handle it

• The Miz def. J.D. McDonough

• Seth Rollins promo interrupted by Jinder Mahal

• Ivar vs. Otis

• Backstage segment with Jey Uso + Bronson Reed

• MAIN EVENT: Cody Rhodes def. Shinsuke Nakamura in a Street Fight; after throwing Nak through a table and hitting CrossRhodes to win.

Lineup for Next Week’s RAW

• Seth defends against Jinder Mahal

• DIY vs. J.D. + Dom

• GUNTHER returns!

NXT TV (1/9/2024)

• Blair Davenport def. Nikkita Lyons

• Baron Corbin + Bron Breakker def. Gallus – NXT Men’s Dusty Classic

• Josh Briggs def. Oro Mensah

• Axiom + Nathan Frazier def. Hank Walker + Tank Ledger – NXT Men’s Dusty Classic

• Cora Jade def. Gigi Dolan

• NXT Tag Title Match: The Family vs. OTM

• MAIN EVENT: North American Title Match– Dragon Lee (c) def. Lexis King to retain; only to have Oba Femi cash-in his Breakout Tournament contract and defeat Dragon Lee to win the North American Title!

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NEWS (1/5/24–1/6/2024)

• NJPW New Year Dash

→ Matt Riddle appears and challenges Tanahasi (TV Title)

• TNA Wrestling revealing new title belt designs this week

→ One reveal per day; Sunday was the X-Division title; beautiful 9/10

WWE SD NY Revolution (1/5/2024)

• Kevin Owens def. Santos Escobar (U.S. Title Tourney Finals)

• Roman arrives - Kayla asks about the Rock - Roman executes perfect laughing emoji imitation

• Lashley/Street Profits segment interrupted by Karrion Kross, Scarlett… Paul Ellering… and AOP

• IYO SKY (C) def. Michin (Women’s Title)

• Bianca Belair declares for the Royal Rumble

• Paul Heyman promo backstage

• Big Strong Bois def. Pretty Deadly

• Ashante Thee Adonis talks with Nick Aldis

• Randy Orton vs. LA Knight vs. AJ Styles (Title Eliminator)

→ No contest due to Bloodline beatdown

→ Nick Aldis tells Paul Heyman to congratulate Roman after he’s done celebrating, because he’s earned himself a Fatal-4-Way match at Royal Rumble against all three of those guys

AEW Rampage (1/5/2024)

• Mark Briscoe & The Hardys (Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy) defeated Kip Sabian, The Butcher & The Blade

→ Matt Hardy disbands “Hardy Party” afterwards; sending Private Party to be their own team again

• Kris Statlander & Willow Nightingale defeated Notorious Mimi and Kenedi Copeland

→ They are doing some weird angle with Stokely Hathaway where he’s infatuated with Kris

• Hikaru Shida defeated Anna Jay

• ROH Pure Champion Wheeler Yuta defeated Komander (w/Alex Abrahantes) to retain the Title.

AEW Collision (1/6/2024)

• Darby Allin & Sting def. The WorkHorsemen

• Eddie Kingston def. Trent

→ Trent had his nose broken from a back-handed chop to the face square on his nose

• Hook cuts a promo on the roof of a car and says he’s coming for Samoa Joe, and the world title.

• Ring of Honor World Tag Team Championship Proving Ground Match: Bryan Keith & Komander vs. The Kingdom

→ Ten-minute time limit, Keith and Komander win and they get a future title shot.

→ The Kingdom wins by pinfall

• Bullet Club Gold are backstage with Renee, and here comes The Acclaimed. Tempers flare but Bowens calms everything down and says that the only way to get to the top is through factions. Bowens says all the guys here know a thing or two about them, so let’s think about it.

→ Jay White and Colten scoff and walk off.

→ Austin says “it does make sense”... FTB

• Adam Copeland Promo + Open Challenge

→ Answered by Griff Garrison accompanied by Maria Kanellis and Cole Karter

→ Adam Copeland wins by Submission

• Skye Blue def. Kiera Hogan

• Claudio Castagnoli def. Andrew Everett

→ Claudio challenges Hangman Adam Page for Dynamite!

• FTR def. House of Black

→ HoB get their heat back post-match

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Wrestling News

• WrestleKingdom 18's surprise appearance, and title changes

• Bryan Danielson clarifies his wrestling schedule after 2024

• Triple H's "big announcement" is Money in the Bank weekend

AEW Dynamite (1/4/24)

• Samoa Joe led things off with pre-recorded comments from Worlds End

• Adam Cole explained why he attacked MJF

→ Group is called Undisputed Kingdom and the theme is extremely similar to the UE theme in NXT.

→ They’ve already planted seeds for another Wardlow face turn.

→ They have enemies in both heels and babyfaces (basically those who they took out in previous months)

• International Champion Orange Cassidy def. Dante Martin

→ Return of Private Party

• HoB accept challenge of FTR at Collision

• Mariah May def. Queen Aminata - MM’s AEW in-ring debut

→ debut of Deanna Purrazzo who is All Elite!

• Christian Cage’s 2x TNT Championship 2024 State of the Union

→ Essentially forgets about Killswitch until the crowd won’t stop chanting Luchasaurus

• Konosuke Takeshita def. Darby Allin

• Continental Title Eliminator Match:

• Trent Baretta def. Brian Cage, Bryan Keith, El Hijo Del Vikingo

• Swerve Strickland def. Daniel Garcia

→ Hangman Adam Page came out at the end to brawl with Swerve

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NEWS (12/30/23–1/2/2024)

• Results of AEW Worlds End

• Recent reports of WWE Contract extensions:

→ Bayley, Cody Rhodes, Zelina Vega to name a few that have been reported.

• Kevin Dunn is GONE from WWE as of 1/1/24

• Kota Ibushi rushed to hospital after Pro Wrestling NOAH Show

→ Wrestled in the main event but reports say he broke his ankle early in the match and WRESTLED ON IT the entire time. Speedy recovery to Kota Ibushi; who is also signed to AEW, but now on the shelf.

• Charlotte Flair was injured on the 12/8 episode of SD where she blew out her knee in a match against Asuka. She is reportedly undergoing surgery this week to repair a torn ACL, MCL, and meniscus.

• Raquel Rodriguez reveals that she has been diagnosed with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome; and that is why she hasn’t been on TV in about a month’s time.

• MJF is debating getting shoulder surgery to fix his torn labrum versus just doing shoulder rehab. If he opts for surgery, he’d be off TV longer, and that might curb or ignite the Free Agency speculation.

WWE RAW DAY 1 (1/1/2024)

• Nia Jax def. Becky Lynch.

• Rhea Ripley (C) def. Ivy Nile (WWE Women’s World Title)

→ Rhea, please get a new finisher!

• Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark def. Natalya & Tegan Nox (Women’s Tag Title Eliminator)

• Seth Rollins (C) def. Drew McIntyre (WWE World Heavyweight Title)

• Former WWE Champion turned out to be… Jinder Mahal?!

→ Segment with THE ROCK

→ Normal promo/beat down schtick

→ Finishes with an initially weird promo about getting something to eat; but cleverly finishes with mentioning the “Head of the Table”

NXT New Year’s Evil (1/2/2024)

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[recorded December 28, 2023]

The Brethren are here to make their predictions for AEW Worlds End - the final PPV of 2023! These predictions came out on Twitter (yes, we still call it Twitter) the day of the PPV, but you can hear our rationale and reasoning.

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[recorded December 14, 2023]

The Brethren are here to give out their Year-End Awards in the following categories:

• Podcast of the Year

• Breakthrough Wrestler of the Year (Male)

• Breakthrough Wrestler of the Year (Female)

• Surprise of the Year

• Best Storyline of the Year

• Worst Storyline of the Year

• Moment of the Year

• Finisher of the Year

• Comeback of the Year

• Most Underutilized Talent of the Year

• Most Overutilized Talent of the Year

• Feud of the Year

• Botch of the Year

• News of the Year

• Faction of the Year

• Promotion of the Year

• PPV/PLE of the Year

• Match of the Year

• Tag Team of the Year (Male or Female)

• Babyface of the Year (Male)

• Babyface of the Year (Female)

• Heel of the Year (Male)

• Heel of the Year (Female)

• Wrestler of the Year (Male)

• Wrestler of the Year (Female)

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[recorded December 7, 2023]

• Podcast updates

• Wes Lee's Injury

• Injuries in wrestling now vs. then

• 2024 Free Agents

-> Deonna Purrazzo

-> K. Okada

-> Giulia (sp?)

• The Devil in AEW

• The Return of Nikkita Lyons

• The Bloodline / Fatus out of the woodwork

• CM Punk on SD/RAW / Pearce to attempt to sign him exclusively to RAW

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[recorded November 30, 2023]

RAW Thoughts:

• Randy Orton’s return
• Tag Team Gauntlet
• R-Truth RULEZ~!

• CM Punk’s promo

• Alexa Bliss had her baby girl on Monday: Hendrix Rouge Cabrera

• Tay Melo had her baby girl on Tuesday: Luna Melo Guevara
• QT Marshall resigns from AEW
• Talk of Punk-Austin feud
• Talk of Punk-Roman feud
• Predictions Update
• Year-End Awards episode + topics

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[recorded November 25, 2023 - shortly after Survivor Series]

On this FIRST for The Wrestling Brethren Podcast, they talk about Survivor Series IMMEDIATELY after it ended (give or take 15 minutes). Seth, Jarret and Josh discuss the Premium Live Event they just witnessed, and they break down the Epic Return of ... R-Truth! Just kidding... Randy Orton! And then some local guy showed up at the end. All in Episode 359!

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[recorded November 16, 2023]

• Crown Jewel in-match double-botch/save with Logan Paul and Rey Mysterio.

• WWE officially announces Backlash 2024 in France!

• Tony Khan's newest signee at Full Gear - Who Is It?

• Full Gear Predictions

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[recorded November 2, 2023]

• Ric Flair signs a Multi-Year deal with AEW
• Are we headed for a mass talent exodus in WWE?
• Crown Jewel predictions

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[recorded October 27, 2023]

• WWE is going International Again in 2024

• Becky Lynch puts over Lyra Valkyria

• How Important is Main Eventing vs. Roman Reigns on a PPV for L.A. Knight’s Future?

• WTF with Natalya lately?

• GM Drama - Nick Aldis soliciting RAW Talent on 10/23

• RUMOR UPDATE: New Tag Titles “auditioned” during RAW rehearsals on 10/16. Meaning, they got light tested for camera/TV. RUMOR KILLER: Another report says that TKO is not interested in getting new tag team titles.

• AEW Dynamite 10/25 Highlights

• PWI Top 250 Women Debate

• Confusion over Poison Mist in Wrestling

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[recorded October 19, 2023]

• Sting Announces his Retirement

• AEW gains viewers, NXT loses viewers - and this is the last we'll talk of it

• What did YOU enjoy this past week?

• Wrestling Bucket List Items

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[recorded October 12, 2023]

• REPORT {PWInsider} – Vince McMahon is 99.9*% hands-off with Creative; as Endeavor has ‘knighted’ Triple H as the Head of Creative.

• Ric Flair Interview w/CVV (highlights covered)

• WWE Executives Have Nixed a CM Punk Return

• RUMOR: Triple H on the 10/13 Smackdown is finally for the reason of splitting the Undisputed Tag Team Titles into separate titles for each show.

• NXT and AEW Head-to-Head on 10/10/23

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[recorded Oct 6, 2023]

• WrestleDream overview

• AEW Dynamite - 4 year anniversary show

--> Adam Copeland reuniting with Renee and Jericho.

--> Weird interaction with Kenny Omega

--> Samoa Joe’s elite pre-recorded promo

--> Ridiculously over-the-top segment with Adam Cole and Roderick Strong (and the Kingdom in the background)

--> MJF denying he was involved in the attack on Jay White

--> New member of the Don Callis Family

--> No Save by Adam Copeland; which was setup in the initial segment

--> Adam Copeland’s “mission statement” promo

--> AEW setting up multiple challengers to MJF simultaneously

• NXT and AEW Head-to-Head on 10/10/23

• WWE Smackdown 10/6/23

• Fastlane Preview & Predictions

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[recorded September 28, 2023]

• Adam Cole's Ankle Injury

• WrestleDream Preview and Predictions

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[recorded September 22, 2023]

• Vince McMahon story published by L.A. Times

• Elimination Chamber announced

• Smackdown to USA Network in 2024

• Talent Cuts

• AEW Dynamite Grand Slam

• WWE Smackdown

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[recorded September 14, 2023]

• Impact 1000

• WWE + UFC Merger into TKO Holdings

• Return of Nia Jax to RAW

• Becky Lynch is your New NXT Women's Champion!

• The Dyad (aka Grizzled Young Veterans) are gone

• Samoa Joe wins World Title Tournament to face MJF at Dynamite: Grand Slam

• Jade Cargill finishes with AEW; possibly headed to WWE

• Smartphone Discussion

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[recorded September 7, 2023]

• CM Punk Fired
• L.A. Knight might be signing an extension with WWE
• Entrance Theme Nuances
• Payback Review
• All Out Review
• Predictions Scoreboard Update
• Sign Your Contract

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[recorded August 31, 2023]

The Brethren get together on this episode to remember Windham Rotunda "Bray Wyatt", after his tragic passing on August 24th. There are also "Wyatt transitions" sprinkled throughout the episode. The guys then review AEW All In from Wembley Stadium, predict WWE Payback and predict AEW All Out. What a show!

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[recorded Aug. 23, 2023]

The Brethren speak about the passing of Terry Funk (earlier in the day as this episode was recorded; and the day before Windham's passing). After their thoughts, they get into making their predictions for All Elite Wrestling's All In. The record-breaking show in London, England at Wembley Stadium. (Keep in mind, anything added to the card/Zero Hour after 8/23 was not included in our predictions.)

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[recorded on Aug 17, 2023]

The Brethren discuss the wrestling topics of: The Elite re-signing with AEW but how close were they to going to WWE, CM Punk's authority within Collision, and Edge's possible final WWE match on Smackdown. Then they change things up by taking a trip down memory lane and discussing their favorite Saturday Morning Cartoons.

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[recorded August 13, 2023]

The Brethren are back again and this episode, they are breaking down what happened at SummerSlam 2023. Before that, and afterwards, they get into AEW All In regarding ticket sales and the future episode of predictions. After that, they discuss the Smackdown episode post-SummerSlam where Jimmy Uso explained his actions and apparently Jey gave notice. Also in the post-SS "glow", Josh goes on a mini-rant about online reactions to the main event and The Bloodline storyline in general.

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EP 344: SummerSlam Predictions

[recorded Aug 3, 2023]

The Brethren discuss the recent re-signing of The Elite (Omega, Page, and the Bucks) and how it was reported that they considered WWE at some point. Next, the discussion turns to how Becky v. Trish was cut from SummerSlam and pushed to a "random RAW" in Canada. These ladies were not happy, and it has spread throughout the women's locker room. Then the Brethren move on to their predictions and preview for SummerSlam.

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[recorded July 30, 2023]

On this episode, The Brethren put together a Top 15 list of things in wrestling today that excite them - trying to build up some positive equity. Before getting to that list, they talk about the Smackdown episode where the Rules of Engagement took place, and how that ties into the match going into SummerSlam. Then they discuss the limited time women seem to be getting for their actual in-ring wrestling. Afterwards, they get into the Top 15 Things in Wrestling that Excite them. Here is the list:

Top 15 List of What Excites Us in Pro Wrestling

1. The Bloodline (Seth/Jarret/Josh)
2. Rhea Ripley (Jarret/Josh)
3. Most of NXT (Josh)
4. AEW All In {crowd/presentation} (Josh)
5. Future Chapters of Bloodline Story (Jarret/Josh/Seth)
6. Overall state of the industry (Seth)
7. Long-term Storytelling (Josh)
8. Resurgence of “Cruiserweights” in NXT (Jarret)
9. NJPW’s G1 Climax Tournament (Seth)
10. A reinvigorated Finn Bálor (Josh)
11. Pending Nikkita Lyons Comeback (Jarret)
12. Dominik Mysterio in NXT (Seth)
13. AEW Collision {show} (Josh)
14. AEW presenting a different product (Jarret)
15. Selling Out Wembley Stadium (Seth)

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[recorded July 20, 2023]

On this episode, The Brethren commence with the 2023 Fantasy Wrestling Draft. Who will be drafted #1? Who will be Mr/Mrs Irrelevant? There are thirty (30) rounds total, with the first fifteen (15) covered in this episode. The remaining fifteen (15) rounds will be announced on Twitter over @TWBPShow on Sunday Evening, July 23, 2023.

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[recorded July 13, 2023]

On this episode, The Brethren try something new (out of emergent necessity). They don't have a run sheet planned, no topics, no outline. They are speaking "live" off the top of their heads. Was it a good show? Absolutely! They ended up discussing the business between AEW and WBD (Warner Bros. Discovery), and how it impacts the PPV Schedule, and how it impacts Ring of Honor. Next up, Seth talks about the Tag Team match that aired on AEW Collision between FTR and Bullet Club Gold, and how it lead to a 2-out-of-3 falls match the following week. Jarret then gets the discussion going on WWE's Most Wanted Treasures that airs on A&E. Josh brings the topic back to The Bloodline; talking about the recent episode of Smackdown, where the first FOURTY-TWO MINUTES was The Bloodline angle, and it was fantastic.

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[recorded July 6, 2023]

On this episode, The Brethren review WWE Money in the Bank! Who won, who lost and who had a good time watching the show? How did our predictions go? Did Josh and Jarret work themselves into a work for the main event result? Perhaps they did. Then after talking about the show, they discuss a few items from the week that was in wrestling.

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[recorded June 30, 2023]

On this episode, The Brethren discuss the sudden passing of Darren "Droz" Drozdov, Kevin Owens' current character from Monday Night RAW, and Sting's bold move on Dynamite this week. Then they get into the meat and potatoes of the episode, and that is making their predictions and previewing the Premium Live Event of WWE's Money in the Bank. This show is coming to you live from London, England at the O2 Arena. What will happen, and how wild might this show get? How great is the Bloodline story? Listen and find out what Jarret and Josh think!

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[recorded June 22, 2023]

On this episode, The Brethren discuss topics from Smackdown on June 16th that feature the Bloodline story arc; including who's in and who is out of The Bloodline. Then they move on to talk about the debut episode of AEW Collision that featured the return of CM Punk. Then things shift over to Monday Night RAW from June 19th, AEW Dynamite from June 21st, and the upcoming card for AEWxNJPW Forbidden Door 2.

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[recorded June 15, 2023]

On this episode, The Brethren discuss topics from Smackdown on June 9th that feature the Bloodline story arc, MITB qualifiers, Asuka and her new title, as well as the announcement/angle of the unification of the Women's Tag Titles. Then they move on to talk about Monday Night RAW from June 12th, AEW Dynamite from June 14th, more upcoming matches at AEWxNJPW Forbidden Door 2, and the announced more matches for the AEW Collision debut. Then the guys get into a discussion of who they WANT to win at MITB in the MITB matches... not their prediction... but their WANT/WISH.

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[recorded June 8, 2023]

On this episode, The Brethren discuss topics from Monday Night RAW from June 5th, AEW Dynamite from June 7th, upcoming matches at AEWxNJPW Forbidden Door 2, and the announced main event for the upcoming AEW Collision debut. Then the guys get into a discussion of some wrestlers who they have all seen from their wrestling debut to their retirement (or close to it - because we still watch). Wrapping up this episode, we share our thoughts on the late, great Iron Sheik; who passed away on June 7, 2023.

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The Brethren are back again and they are discussing their favorite moments from WWE Night of Champions and AEW Double or Nothing. Then they talk about the Smackdown main event segment from the June 2nd episode, where they celebrated Roman Reigns' 1,000 days as a Champion. They also discuss the newly presented WWE Undisputed (wrongly named again) Universal Championship belt. Finally, Josh gives out some homework in a small preview of next week's topic of discussion.

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The full Brethren are back in the saddle for this episode as they make their predictions for both WWE Night of Champions AND All Elite Wrestling's Double or Nothing PLE and PPV respectively. Before they get into that, we bring back the "Sound Off" segment for a 2-minute rant/vent/talk of a wrestling topic or topics. Then get straight to the predictions: Will we have Roman Four-Belts? Will AJ win and the Internet melts down? Can someone dethrone Jade or MJF? Listen in and see what WE think about it!

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[recorded May 18, 2023]

The Brethren are here and on this episode they discuss the recent passing of "Superstar" Billy Graham. Then they transition to AEW's news made at the WBD upfronts presented on Wednesday the 17th. They go over the AEW Collision announcement, which premiers June 17. Ring of Honor TV will tape with Collison, while Rampage will tape with Dynamite. There have been rumors of a soft brand split, along with rumors of a hard brand split. The Brethren get into this conversation and what might or might not have happened with CM Punk.

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[recorded May 11, 2023]

WWE Crowds: San Juan, Puerto Rico vs Jacksonville, FL

WWE Backlash: Results & Prediction Results

WWE RAW's "Tournament" for their half of the fight for the World Heavyweight Title

Title Situation is a Mess in WWE

• Rhea is still the SD Women’s Champion - with no explanation
• Bianca is still the RAW Women’s Champion - with no explanation
• The NXT Women’s Tag Team Titles are on SD, but the champs proclaimed they can defend anywhere they want
• Indi was forced to relinquish in storyline because she was drafted, but more likely because she’s injured
• The World Heavyweight Championship is “Raw-Exclusive” but SD superstars are allowed to compete - and nothing has been stated in-story as to what happens if a SD Superstar wins.
• The existence of the World Heavyweight Championship

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[recorded May 4, 2023]

Seth, Jarret, and Josh are here again to discuss the latest Wrestling News and then make their predictions for WWE Backlash in San Juan, Puerto Rico! On this episode, they discuss the WWE Draft Results, an NXT BANGER of a match between RAW-bound JD McDonagh versus Dragon Lee, and Holy (beep!) this was good! Next the conversation moves over to the NXT Titles involved in Draft Results, and the question of Why does Indi have to relinquish, while Alba & Isla take theirs to Smackdown? Next they will address the reports of Triple H revealing new titles and new title designs. Then the news portion is finished up by talking about AEW and just how many tickets were sold in the pre-sale for Wembley Stadium and All In? The number just might amaze you. Finally, The Brethren make their predictions for WWE Backlash!

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[recorded April 27th]

The Brethren are here and this week, there was enough news topics to warrant a round table discussion. The topics included are: CM Punk at RAW … kinda, More creative changes … thanks to Vince, Triple H Reveals new World Heavyweight Championship, Josh getting tired of the Roman hate (online), Indi Hartwell almost lost her NXT Women's title due to injury, and the WWE Draft coming up on Friday 4/28 & Monday 5/1.

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[recorded on April 20, 2023]

The Brethren are here to discuss some news items in the world of wrestling, and then they get into discussing their shortlists of favorites in wrestling that only had a Cup of Coffee in the Big Time (faux credit: Randy "Macho Man" Savage). The news items discussed are: the RAW Women's Triple Threat #1 Contenders match from the April 10th edition of Monday Night RAW, the repetitive booking of three segments back-to-back-to-back on the April 12th episode of AEW Dynamite, the rumored return of C.M. Punk to AEW, Trish Stratus' heel turn in WWE, and their thoughts on the upcoming WWE Draft and what kind of "hold" Triple H really has on Creative.

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[recorded on April 6, 2023 - apologies for the bad audio quality on Josh's end]

Seth, Jarret and Josh discuss the WWE timeline of events during WrestleMania Weekend. They start with the Hall of Fame ceremony and inductees, the two nights of WrestleMania, and the (at-the-time) reports of a sale to Endeavor Sunday afternoon, to waking up on Monday morning with the announcement of the "sale"/"merger" with Endeavor. After expressing those concerns, they get back to WrestleMania itself and break down the results.

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[recorded March 30, 2023]

The full Brethren are here to discuss, preview and make their predictions for both nights of WrestleMania 39! Seth, Jarret, and Josh talk about what should main event night one. They discuss their thoughts on how The Judgment Day will fare. Will it be a WrestleMania to remember for The Bloodline, or one to forget? Which titles will be won and which titles will be retained? Will history be made? Will there be surprises? All this and much more discussed on this great episode!

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[recorded on March 23, 2023]

Josh and Jarret are here this week to discuss a couple of topics in the wrestling world for the week of March 20th. They get into a conversation about Bobby Lashley flailing in the wind for WrestleMania due to the Bray Wyatt situation. Then the talk turns to Triple H wanting to replace the "Universal Title" - new belts are always fun to speculate about. In NXT at Stand and Deliver, Ava [fka Ava Raine] will be making her in-ring debut with Schism. A small update on Alexa Bliss is discussed, including her reveal on FOX' Masked Singer! To top off this episode, Josh and Jarret book their historical WrestleMania shows. The rules were as follows: You need to book a "Historical WrestleMania" card that must be 10 matches in total. You can only use matches that have taken place in WrestleManias 1-38. You can only use a wrestler/gimmick/character ONCE within your card. (ie. If you use The Rock, you can NOT use Rocky Maivia) You can only use each title ONCE but you are not obligated to use them all. You CAN use multiple matches from a single WM show if you would like. Who has the better show? Who can book like this with so many HOT matches to choose from? Tune in to find out!

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[recorded March 16, 2023]

Josh and Jarret are here for this episode, and they start things off by discussing Jarret's first AEW experience. AEW Dynamite was in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada - and Jarret even made it to TV! Jarret gives his live reaction and thoughts on the atmosphere and his enjoyment of the show. Then he talks about how much of a drain it is to "be up" for Rampage taping, especially when you have a main event like they did. After the AEW talk, Josh and Jarret have a conversation about their feelings on long-term story telling. Is it all Bloodline talk? Tune in to find out!

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On this episode, The Brethren discuss the latest twists and turns in The Bloodline story. Then they review AEW Revolution and discuss the show and see whose predictions came true (Hint: it's the guy who didn't even watch the show). Finally they wrap up the conversation this week by discussing pros and cons of the women's divisions in AEW and WWE.

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On this episode, the Brethren discuss, preview and make their predictions for AEW Revolution. This Pay-Per-View takes place on Sunday, March 5th live from the Chase Center in San Francisco, California! What will happen with the sixty-minute iron man match? What titles will change hands? Will there be any surprises in store? Listen in and see what the fellas have to say!

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(Recorded February 23, 2023)
On this episode of the podcast, the Brethren get together and discuss the results of WWE's Premium Live Event known as the Elimination Chamber. Who amongst them has taken the lead in year-to-date predictions? Was Sami able to dethrone the Tribal Chief? Did Montreal burn to the ground? Or did they calmly leave in an orderly fashion? Did the story unfold as you thought it would, or did they throw in new and unforeseen wrinkles? Then the talk switches over to a little "fantasy booking", as each of Seth, Jarret and Josh were "given the pencil" for AEW and WWE respectively. What would they change and implement from a creative standpoint, if they had the pencil? This episode is going to be a good one! Tony… Paul… are you listening?

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(Recorded February 16, 2023)
As we recorded this episode, it was officially 900 Days since our Tribal Chief, the Head of the Table… operating in G.O.D. Mode, Roman Reigns won the WWE Universal Title from Braun Strowman and The Fiend at Payback on August 30, 2020. Talked about on this episode, the Brethren discuss, preview, and make their predictions for WWE's Elimination Chamber. In case you had not heard - it's in MONTREAL! But first, they discuss a recent point on a possible WWE Sale. Then they get straight to the business at hand. Who leaves Montreal and punches their ticket to WrestleMania 39? Do we have to endure heartbreak to get there? Will we get a surprise rescue, that's blatantly obvious to everyone? Tune in as we go over it all!

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(Recorded February 13, 2023)

On this episode the Brethren discuss the recent health scare for Jerry "The King" Lawler. Then they talk about Gunther becoming the longest reigning Intercontinental Champion of the 21st Century. In the "main event" of this episode, discussion turns to the Greatest Heel Turns of All Time! Seth, Jarret, and Josh each have their list, and they compose a mega-list of heel turns! Big Show, Lex Luger, and Natalya have been disqualified! (LOL)

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On this episode, the Brethren are here to discuss the results of the 2023 Royal Rumble. Was Sami Zayn able to pass his final test set forth by the Tribal Chief? Who got to point at the WrestleMania sign? The women's winner had more of a wave to the sign. There was pyro, surprises, and more - but who took the initial lead in the predictions? The discussion then turns towards gearing up for Elimination Chamber, and how we are now on the official Road to WrestleMania (39) in Los Angeles, California.

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(Recorded on January 26, 2023)
On this episode, The Brethren take some time to talk about RAW XXX (30); especially the Tribal Court segment with The Bloodline. They also take a moment to discuss the shift in policy by Warner Bros. Discovery, as they changed their stance on allowing a Briscoe brother on one of their networks. Then they discuss and preview the 2023 Royal Rumble. Predictions are made, but even more fun are the "prop bet" predictions. It is the only PPV/PLE of the calendar year where you can actually LOSE points during predictions. Who will win the Men's and Women's Royal Rumble matches? Is the Mt. Dew Pitch Black match going to be a giant cluster? Is it another "cinematic match"? Did WWE learn from 2022 when they gave away 99% of the surprises ahead of the show? Will we continue to get people pointing to the WrestleMania sign?

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(Recorded January 19, 2023)

On this episode of the podcast, Seth and Josh start the show talking about the tragic, life-altering event that befell Jamin Pugh (aka Jay Briscoe), and his family. Our thoughts at The Wrestling Brethren Podcast are with the Pugh family and their community at this time. Afterwards, the discussion shifts to assessing the first six months of the Triple H regime as the Chief Content Officer of World Wrestling Entertainment. (Per the WWE Corporate Website) As Chief Content Officer, Paul Levesque oversees the Company’s Creative Writing, Talent Relations, Live Events, Talent Development and Creative Services departments.

Notable Improvements on TV

• Freedom on Commentary
• Acknowledging NXT and other Company history
• Working in different beginnings to shows
  • Not every show starts with a 20 minute promo
  • Sometimes we cut to a brawl (HHH-favorite trope in NXT)

Released Talent Brought Back - that has worked (in Josh's opinion)

• Bray Wyatt
• Gallows & Anderson
• Braun Strowman

Released Talent Brought Back - that has yet to hit (in Josh's opinion)

• Hit Row
• Dexter Lumis
• Johnny Gargano
• Candice LeRae
• Karrion Kross + Scarlett
• Dakota Kai
• IYO Sky
• Emma

"Vince Problems" That Still Exist

• Monday Night RAW issues crop up
• Predictable commercial breaks
• Still not getting everyone involved
• Women's Divisions

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On this episode, Josh and Jarret discuss the week in Wrestling News; dominated by WWE headlines. Before getting to that, however, they discuss the return of Adam Cole BayBay to AEW, and whether Mercedes Moné appeared on the show. They talk about the revelation of FTR taking a break, and they acknowledge the career of Mickie James. Then they cap it all off by talking about the WWE News of sale rumors, Vince's power trip, and why Stephanie McMahon resigned from World Wrestling Entertainment, and much more.

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Happy New Year - The Wrestling Brethren are back at it in 2023 - with a new theme song, and getting back into the podcast groove. On this episode, Josh, Jarret, and Seth discuss the news of the week: Vince McMahon's Power Move to Return to WWE, WrestleKingdom 17, and AEW's new presentation on television. Then to wrap up the episode, they have a conversation about 2023 and what we can look forward to in professional wrestling. Topics discussed are: Getting the WWE Title off Roman Reigns, Splitting up Sami Zayn from The Bloodline + the Booking of Numerous Attacks on RAW, Does AEW keep the World Title on MJF all year? Can AEW move full steam ahead away from the All Out Fall Out Funk? Do we really need AEW's Ranking System any longer? Do we anticipate more AEW defections to WWE? Can WWE and AEW fix their issues with Women's Wrestling? Then they wrap it all up by discussing a bit of the Road to WrestleMania 39 [XXXIX].

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(recorded December 19, 2022)
The Wrestling Brethren of Jarret, Seth, and Josh are here and in this final episode of 2022, they discuss some of the hot button news items that could not be skipped before 2023. They discuss Vince McMahon, Mandy Rose, Sasha Banks/Mercedes Vernado, and Triple H. Then they cover ALL of the year's events in the world of professional wrestling (at least those they collectively remember) by giving our their Year-End Awards in the following categories!
* Podcast of the Year
Breakthrough Wrestler of the Year (Male)
Breakthrough Wrestler of the Year (Female)
Surprise of the Year
Best Storyline of the Year
Worst Storyline of the Year
Moment of the Year
Finisher of the Year
Comeback of the Year
Most Underutilized Talent of the Year
Most Overutilized Talent of the Year
Feud of the Year
Botch of the Year
News of the Year
Faction of the Year
Promotion of the Year
PPV/PLE of the Year
Match of the Year
Tag Team of the Year (Any)
Babyface of the Year (Male)
Babyface of the Year (Female)
Heel of the Year (Male)
Heel of the Year (Female)
Wrestler of the Year (Male)
Wrestler of the Year (Female)

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(recorded December 8, 2022)
Josh and Seth are back in the saddle again, and in this episode they discuss the latest with William Regal’s departure from All Elite Wrestling (AEW). They discuss the recent reports about Mercedes Vernado (aka Sasha Banks). She's been invited to NJPW's WrestleKingdom 17 in January 2023. How does this tie-in, if at all, with AEW? We will have to wait and see! Josh and Seth then get into their predictions for Ring of Honor's Final Battle Pay-Per-View - which is coincidentally the final predictions battle for 2022 as well.

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(recorded December 1, 2022)
The Brethren are here in full to review what happened at WWE Survivor Series, and how their predictions shook out at the end of the night. There is also a brief period of speculation on how some story lines move forward as we march towards Royal Rumble in 2023! Also - the guys discuss the majesty that was the main event. After all that conversation - Jarret, Seth and Josh go over special moments or just moments in time in professional wrestling and other sports, where one of them (or multiple Brethren) were there live in person!

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(recorded November 22, 2022)

Josh and Jarret are here to make their predictions (Seth's predictions were submitted ahead of time and discussed here) and previewing the Premium Live Event from World Wrestling Entertainment known as Survivor Series! This year, we are beginning with the main roster twist of including [Regal]WAR GAMES[/Regal]! When you are breaking down an upcoming PLE and the "weakest" match (nothing on the line) on the card is A.J. Styles vs. Finn Bálor - you really have no problems. Tune in to this episode to see who might be surviving WAR GAMES - and just who might that fifth member of Team Bianca be? Also - will Sami Zayn survive with The Bloodline on his side, in the war against the Brawling Brutes, Drew McIntyre and Kevin Owens? Let's get ready to go to WAR (Games)!

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(recorded November 17, 2022)

Josh and Seth are here to make their predictions for AEW Full Gear, taking place on Saturday, November 19th! Jarret was on assignment on this night, so his predictions are listed below (and will be posted via Twitter; assuming that platform still exists and is functioning).

-- AEW Tag Team Match --

Darby Allin & Sting vs. Jay Lethal & Jeff Jarrett

Jarret: STING + DARBY— Match —

Saraya vs. Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D.

Jarret: SARAYA— Steel Cage Match —

“Jungle Boy” Jack Perry vs. Luchasaurus

Jarret: JUNGLE BOY-- AEW TBS Title Match --

Jade Cargill [c] vs. Nyla Rose

Jarret: JADE retains-- ROH World Title Fatal Four-Way Match --

Chris Jericho [c] vs. Sammy Guevara vs. Claudio Castagnoli vs. Bryan Danielson

Jarret: JERICHO retains-- AEW World Tag Team Title Match --

The Acclaimed [c] vs. Swerve in Our Glory

Jarret: ACCLAIMED retain-- AEW World Trios Title Match --

Death Triangle [c] vs. The Elite

Jarret: THE ELITE win titles-- AEW TNT Title Three-Way Match --

Wardlow [c] vs. Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Samoa Joe

Jarret: WARDLOW retains-- AEW Women’s Interim World Title Match --

Toni Storm [c] vs. Jamie Hayter

Jarret: HAYTER wins title-- AEW World Title Match --

Jon Moxley [c] vs. MJF

Jarret: MJF wins title

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(recorded November 11, 2022)

Josh and Jarret are back again, and in this episode they discuss Logan Paul's performance at Crown Jewel, and how it may hurt other challengers to Roman Reigns. They discuss the amazing match on the 11/11 Smackdown between The Usos and The New Day, and the record-setting reign of the Usos. They discuss the apparent double-turn between Seth Freakin' Rollins (Heel-to-Face) and Bobby Lashley (Face-to-Heel), and the subsequent possibility of the Hurt Business getting back together. A brief acknowledgement of the returns of Mia Yim (RAW) and Sarah Logan (SD). Lastly, they cover what we have thus far for the Women's and Men's War Games matches at Survivor Series. Also, does every match need to feature War Games to encompass all of the "faction wars" on TV, or does that water down the specialty match (akin to HIAC)?

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WWE

• Miz/Dexter/Gargano … Miz set it all up? Johnny Personality?
• Q3 Financials
• 2022 Crown Jewel this Saturday
  • Security threat - when is enough enough?
  • Match Card
    • Appearance by Bray Wyatt
    • Six Man Tag: The OC vs The Judgment Day
    • Bruan Strowman vs Omos
    • Steel Cage: Drew McIntyre vs Karrion Kross
    • Women’s Tag Titles: Alexa & Asuka vs. Damage Control
    • Undisputed Tag Titles: The Usos vs The Brawling Brutes
    • Raw Women’s Title / Last Man Standing: Belair vs. Bayley
    • Brock Lesnar vs Bobby Lashley
    • Undisputed WWE Universal Title: Reigns vs. Paul

AEW

• Newest member of the roster - and behind the camera - JEFF JARRETT

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(recorded October 20, 2022)

WWE

• Bray Wyatt’s promo on SD / Uncle Howdy
• Miz/Dexter/Gargano … wtf?
• Day One canceled and possible new PLE calendar in 2023.

AEW

• MJF+William Regal promo + Mox and MJF promo segment
• Hangman’s Concussion

Entrance Theme Downgrades

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(recorded October 13, 2022)

On this episode, the Brethren go over the results and prediction outcomes for WWE Extreme Rules! Then they have a conversation about the return of the Good Brothers to WWE, the return of Brock Lesnar (again... Saudi dollars!), Bobby Lashley and the treatment of he and the United States title, and wrap up the news with the story line between The Miz and Dexter Lumis (yes, again). To wrap up this episode, the Brethren go over their Fantasy Wrestling Promotions; based off the rosters they drafted on Episode 294.

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On this episode of the podcast, Seth and Josh make their predictions for WWE's Extreme Rules Premium Live Event (PLE). Before getting to those matches though, they discuss the new commentator teams for RAW, Smackdown, and NXT. Additionally they touch on more backstage drama in AEW. This time between Andrade El Idolo and Sammy Guevara.

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(recorded September 28, 2022)

On this episode, Seth, Jarret and Josh discuss Rhea Ripley and why she hasn't wrestled lately. They talk about the return/debut of Candice LeRae, and the continued storytelling with Nikki A.S.H. They get into it briefly again about the lack of story progression between The Miz and Dexter Lumis. Switching over to AEW, Josh brings up a burgeoning tag team that will make its debut next week: "Daniel Bryan". The conversation turns to the segment on Dynamite with Saraya and the women in AEW.  After that discussion, the guys wrap things up by talking about ROH in AEW; the look of the titles and the new "Ring of Jericho" storyline that began.

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(recorded September 24, 2022)

On this episode, Jarret and Josh discuss WWE News (Reigns v. Paul, Elias, White Rabbit teases, Survivor Series: War Games, DX 25 years, the Honorary Uce Sami Zayn, and Sheamus v. Gunther 2). Then they turn their attention to AEW News (Malakai Black, CM Punk, Ruby Soho's injury, Chris Jericho, The Acclaimed, Saraya's debut, and Jon Moxley is the 3x World Champion.) They wrap it all up by discussion pending IMPACT Wrestling Free Agents (Maria Kanellis and The OGK), Tony Khan seemingly chippy towards WWE lately, and Long Term Storytelling in WWE lately.

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(recorded Sept 15, 2022) 

The Brethren discuss NXT 2.0 switching to just "NXT" again, and a new gold and white logo. They discuss the main event of the Sept 13 episode, involving the North American Title. The discussion then turns to what they think Vince McMahon might be doing at home, as he watches all the changes take place at his former place of employment. NXT is also reportedly going back to PLEs instead of "television specials" - with the first one being NXT Halloween Havoc. Talks take place of how WWE might shape the NXT roster moving forward, and how it works out that NXT:UK talent are coming in and being fed to Bron Breakker. Does WWE have a problem in the main event picture with both World Titles being on Roman Reigns? It's talked about in this episode, along with the beginning of an angle that would lead to huge match announcement for Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia. All this and more on Episode 302!

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(recorded Sept 8, 2022) 

The Brethren discus the fall out from the All Out Media Scrum and the subsequent backstage altercation involving CM Punk, Ace Steel, Kenny Omega, and The Young Bucks. Then the panel discusses the results of the three Labor Day Weekend pay-per-views and Premium Live Events. They break it down for WWE Clash at the Castle, NXT World's Collide, and AEW All Out.

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Episode 300 - Wrestling News

• Solo Sikoa reportedly SD bound, as early as next Friday.

• New Title design rumors - which titles would you redesign if it were up to you?

• Is NXT Worlds Collide bringing an end to 2.0 as well as UK?

• Bobby Fish is officially a Free Agent, as his deal expired on 8/31 and AEW did not want to renew. How much of a surprise is this and how will this impact the UE moving forward?

• Braun Strowman is reportedly scheduled for RAW on Labor Day. Thoughts?

• AEW superstar and current TNT champion Wardlow recently spoke with Athletes and the Arts. How do you feel about a less-than-100% champion competing?

Preview & Predictions for WWE Clash at the Castle

Preview & Predictions for AEW All Out

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On this episode, Josh and Jarret discuss the return of Johnny Gargano to WWE. They discuss this week's extension of the story arc involving Dexter Lumis, as he actually abducted someone this week (instead of being taken away by Security). The talk then turns to the WWE Women's Tag Team Title Tournament; where the Smackdown side of the bracket seems to be snake-bit, due to the injuries and a certain wrestler being declared "medically unavailable". Switching companies, the discussion goes in the direction of All Elite Wrestling and all the chaos going on backstage (according to reports). Josh delves into the Women's Division issues, tampering accusations levied against WWE who were reportedly communicating with AEW contracted talent (Chris Jericho identified), Tony Khan's pre-Dynamite mandatory talent meeting, and the building situation between CM Punk and Jon Moxley as it pertains to the World Title picture. Just who came out of Dynamite this week as the Undisputed AEW World Champion?

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(recorded Aug. 18, 2022)

On this episode, The Brethren discuss the fantastic promo segment between Drew McIntyre and Kevin Owens from Monday Night RAW. Then they discuss the banger of matches we have seen since the Triple H Era began. Just the August 15th episode of RAW alone featured: Drew vs. KO, A.J. vs Lashley, Ciampa/Miz vs. Ali/Alexander, and Theory vs. Ziggler. Next up, Josh poses the question of WWE building up multiple believable contenders to challenge Roman's reign, while at the same not fans not really believing Roman will lose until after WrestleMania 39. A discussion about CM Punk vs. Jon Moxley being moved up and off the All Out PPV, and the creative ramifications to follow. Then they touch of Punk reportedly going "into business for himself" when he brought up Hangman Page in his promo on Dynamite (8/17). Finally on the docket is the end of NXT:UK, the start of NXT Europe, and the NXT Worlds Collide "pay-per-view" on Labor Day Weekend. Tune in to this great episode!

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(recorded August 11, 2022)

The Brethren are together again, and on this episode, they discuss the return of Karrion Kross and Scarlett to WWE and how they were presented on Smackdown. The talk about RAW with the returning Dexter Lumis, and his presentation and how Paul Levesque's team was able to thread a story throughout the third hour of RAW. Then they review the revealed brackets for the AEW Trios Titles Tournament. After that, they circle back to Karrion Kross and talk about how Freddie Prinze Jr ties in with Karrion before he re-debuted. All this and a little bit more about WWE, on The Wrestling Brethren Podcast!

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(recorded August 3, 2022)

On this episode, the Brethren reconvene and discuss the results of WWE's premium live event known as SummerSlam! They go over the match results, the surprises, and their thoughts. Then they review prediction results on the night, and finish this episode with some thoughts on the new creative direction WWE is taking under the pencil held by Paul "Triple H" Levesque.

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(recorded July 28, 2022)

On this episode, Seth and Josh discuss the recent changes to WWE Creative since Vince McMahon's retirement. They get into what we could possibly see moving forward, and how these changes might take effect. Then they preview and predict WWE SummerSlam!

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In this episode, the Brethren make their predictions for Ring of Honor's Death Before Dishonor XIX - the first ROH card to make it to our predictions game. Then, the crew take on the 2022 Wrestling Brethren Draft of building your own wrestling promotion. The first ten (10) rounds are on this episode, and then keep your eyes on our Twitter account for Rounds 11-30 of this WILD fantasy draft!

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It’s Flashback Friday as we take you back to Episode 251, where we discussed the exciting results of AEW All Out. Tickets go on sale today for the 2022 All Out event. Next week, we will be back with a new episode as we preview and predict Ring of Honor’s Death Before Dishonor XIX, and the 2022 Wrestling Brethren Draft commences!

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Wrestling News of the Week

• Calling out Mickie James- “Original Ideas” for AEW

• Blood ‘n Guts

• Royal Rampage

• Uh… WarGames + Royal Rumble

• The only difference with Royal Rampage is it was in two rings because of the Blood ‘n Guts match on Dynamite.

• Wardlow is the new TNT Champion

• ROH’s next PPV: Death Before Dishonor XIX- July 23, 2022

• Claudio Castignoli was to debut here

• Add to Predictions?

• Backstage Update on Sasha + Naomi
• Update on Bayley

MITB

For those of you who might think we cheated by not publicly announcing our predictions - we all went 3-3; so … no we didn’t cheat.

• Liv Morgan wins Women's MITB
• Bobby Lashley def. Theory to win U.S. Title
• Bianca Belair retains RAW Women's Title vs. Carmella
• The Usos retain Undisputed Tag Titles vs. Street Profits
• Ronda Rousey def. Natalya to retain Smackdown Women's Title
• Liv Morgan successfully cashes in on Ronda Rousey to become Smackdown Women's Champion!
• Theory wins Men's MITB

[episode recorded on July 7, 2022]

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Wrestling News of the Week

• WWE Scandal(s)Vince McMahon + John Laurenitis

Stephanie McMahon appointed Interim CEO + Chairwoman * Sasha Banks released from her WWE ContractLawyers involved

Unknown / not confirmed about an non-compete clause * Last week: Roman Reigns vs. RiddleReturn of Brock Lesnar

SummerSlam: “One Last Time” - Last Man Standing Match + More Bloodline StorytellingRock buys Tamina a new house

Solo Sikoa using the “We the Ones” arm gesture in NXT 2.0

• Referees Dave Hebner + Tim White passed away last weekend.
  • Hebner was 73
  • White was 68
• John Cena set for RAW this Monday, June 27Rumored to setup a match with Theory at SummerSlam
• Rhea Ripley Injured and pulled from MITB|Mouth + Brain injuries per Rhea
• Retirement Tour for Great MutaHandful of dates with more being added by Pro Wrestling NOAH

January 22nd 2023, Yokohama Arena (Great Muta Final “Bye-Bye”)

AEW FORBIDDEN DOOR

Interim AEW World Title MatchJon Moxley vs. Hiroshi TanahashiWinner faces injured AEW World Champion CM Punk at a later date.

Fatal 4 Way for the Inaugural AEW All-Atlantic TitleMiro vs. PAC vs. Clark Connors vs. Malakai Black

Fatal 4 Way for the IWGP World Heavyweight TitleKazuchika Okada vs. Adam Cole vs. Adam Page vs. Jay White (c)

Winners Take All Triple Threat Tag Team Titles MatchROH World Tag Team Champions FTR (Cash Wheeler, Dax Harwood)

vs.

IWGP Tag Team Champions The United Empire (Jeff Cobb, Great-O-Khan)

vs.

Roppongi Vice (Trent Beretta, Rocky Romero)

Winners will leave with the ROH and IWGP titles.

AEW Women’s World Title MatchToni Storm vs. Thunder Rosa (c)

IWGP United States Heavyweight Title MatchOrange Cassidy vs. Will Ospreay (c)

The Bullet Club(Hikuleo, El Phantasmo, The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson)

**vs.

Dudes with Attitude**(Darby Allin, Sting and Los Ingobernables de Japon (Shingo Takagi and Hiromu Takahashi))

Chris Jericho, Minoru Suzuki and Sammy Guevara vs. Eddie Kingston, Shota Umino and Wheeler Yuta

Zack Sabre Jr vs. TBA (mystery opponent hand-picked by Bryan Danielson)

The Buy-In Pre-showMax Caster and The Gunn Club (Billy Gunn, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn) vs. Team NJPW Dojo (Yuya Uemura, Alex Coughlin, The DKC, Kevin Knight)

[Recorded June 23, 2022]

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In this episode The Wrestling Brethren discuss recent news items in the world of professional wrestling, they review WWE Hell in a Cell with their thoughts and prediction results, and then they resurrect an oldie but a goodie - it's time to SOUND OFF!

[recorded June 14, 2022]

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On this episode, The Brethren kick things off by making their predictions for WWE Hell in a Cell, taking place Sunday June 5th from the Allstate Arena! Then they discuss highlights of the June 1st AEW Dynamite show. Finally, the MJF "pipe bomb" promo is played in its entirety and UNCENSORED! Then, the Brethren take time to review and give their thoughts on everything MJF.

**HELL IN A CELL

2-on-1 Handicap Match**Omos + MVP vs. Bobby Lashley [+1 point]

Singles MatchEzekiel vs. Kevin Owens [+1 point]

Mixed 6-person Tag MatchFaux Bullet Club vs. The Judgment Day [+1 point]

United States Title MatchTheory vs. Mustafa Ali [+3 points]

RAW Women’s Title Triple Threat MatchBianca Belair vs. Becky Lynch vs. Asuka [+5 points]

HIAC MatchCody Rhodes vs. Seth Rollins [+2 points]

Dynamite

• Punk vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi at Forbidden Door

• Miro returns and destroys Johnny Elite

• JAS and the line "AEW Galaxy ... Appreciate Us."

• Wardlow making his "official debut" - yet he's 52-8.

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In this episode the Brethren make their predictions and preview AEW's Double or Nothing Pay-Per-View event going down on Sunday, May 29, 2022. Who agrees with whom? Who will have the best record of the night? The night of action is as follows (perhaps not in this order).

Double or nothing - buy in SHOW

Hookhausen vs. Tony Nese/”Smart” Mark Sterling

Double or nothing - PROPERAEW WORLD TAG TITLE TRIPLE-THREAT MATCH

Jurassic Express vs. Swerve Strickland + Keith Lee vs. Team Taz

~ IF Wardlow wins, he's free of MJF's contract, if MJF Wins, Wardlow can never sign with AEW ~

MJF vs. Wardlow

~ TRIOS MATCH ~

Death Triangle vs. House of Black

~ The Elite vs The Delete ~

Young Bucks vs. The Hardys

AEW TBS TITLE MATCH

Jade Cargill vs. Anna Jay

~ Mixed Tag Match ~ ((RUMORED))

Sammy Guevara + Tay Conti vs. TBD + Paige Van Zant

~ Singles Match ~ ((RUMORED))

Darby Allin vs. Kyle O’Reilly

~ Anarchy at the Arena ~

Jericho Appreciation Society vs. BCC + Eddie Kingston + Proud & Powerful

~ FINALS OF OWEN HART CUP [MEN] ~

Samoa Joe vs. Adam Cole

~ FINALS OF OWEN HART CUP [WOMEN] ~

Ruby Soho/Kris Statlander vs. Dr Britt Baker D.M.D.

AEW WOMEN’S TITLE MATCH

Thunder Rosa vs. Serena Deeb

AEW WORLD TITLE MATCH

“Hangman” Adam Page vs. C.M. Punk

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On this episode, Josh and Jarret discuss the big news topic of the past week, as well as the "lesser" story of the week. Josh and Jarret get in to Stephanie McMahon announcing that she is leaving WWE to spend more time with her family, just as Triple H is announced that he's returned to work full-time. Then they move on to Sasha Banks and Naomi walking out during a live broadcast of Monday Night RAW, and what those ramifications might look like moving forward - even if that means to a new promotion.

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On this episode, The Brethren have a few epic rants up their sleeves. Seth gets to talk about the Main Event scene in WWE. Josh rants about WWE's penchant for "bait and switch" for Lacey Evans and for the Tag Team Titles between RAW and Smackdown. Then the Brethren review the results from WWE WrestleMania Backlash, and reveal the results of their predictions!

WrestleMania Backlash Results

Singles Match

Cody Rhodes def. Seth Rollins 

Singles Match

Omos def. Bobby Lashley 

Singles Match - Damien Priest banned from ringside

Edge def. A.J. Styles 

SD Women’s Title I Quit Match

Ronda Rousey def. Charlotte Flair 

Singles Match

Madcap Moss def. Happy Corbin 

Six-Man Tag Match

The Bloodline def. RK-Bro & Drew McIntyre 

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On this episode, Seth and Josh discuss AEW's Owen Hart Foundation Tournaments for both Men and Women. They review the match-ups revealed for the men, and discuss what could be coming for the women. Then they get into their predictions for WWE WM Backlash.

AEW OHF Men's Tournament - First Round Matches

Adam Cole vs. Dax Harwood

Jeff Hardy vs. Darby Allin

Rey Fenix vs. Kyle O'Reilly

Samoa Joe vs. Joker

WWE WM Backlash Matches

Happy Corbin vs. Madcap Moss

Bobby Lashley vs. Omos w/MVP

Edge vs. A.J. Styles - Damien Priest barred from ringside

Seth Rollins vs. Cody Rhodes

Charlotte Flair vs. Ronda Rousey - I Quit Match for the SD Women's Championship

Six Man Tag: The Bloodline vs. R-Clay-Bro (credit: Simon Miller)

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The Wrestling Brethren of Seth, Jarret and Josh are LIVE baby! Well... kind of. This episode was recorded live... with all three Brethren in the same room together! Schaumburg, Illinois hosts The Wrestling Brethren Podcast on April 21, 2022 - and it was Jarret's birthday! On this episode, we get into the news of the week and had some opinions to share.

NEWS

1. Theory wins the United States title from Finn Bálor

2. April 18 episode of RAW.

3. Theory has defeated Bálor several times.

4. This one match spawns a few other topics…

5. Vince McMahon has put out a ring name edict. Except for a few stars and special cases - no more real names.

6. Theory

7. Raquel Rodriguez 

8. How do you watch WWE programming?

9. WWE seems to do certain things at certain times that fans have been clamoring for - but if it’s not “your guy” or “your girl” - are you still complaining?

10. Is Cody the Guy to dethrone Roman?

11. Forbidden Door PPV

12. AEW x NJPW

13. June 26th

14. United Center in Chicago

15. Dream matches?

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NEWS

• Samoa Joe wins the ROH TV Title from Minoru Suzuki

• Main Event of the April 13th Dynamite

• First TV Title reign for Joe; who is the record holder for longest ROH World Title reign at 685 days

• Feuding with Jay Lethal; who ironically is the record holder for longest ROH TV Title reign at 567 days

• All ROH Champions are either signed with AEW, or rumored to sign.

• Top Heels and Faces listed internally within WWE

• Male Faces [RAW]

• Bobby Lashley

• Cody Rhodes

• A.J. Styles

• Male Heels [RAW]

• Seth Rollins

• Kevin Owens

• Damien Priest

• Top Male Baby [SD]

• Drew McIntyre

• Top Male Heel [SD]

• Roman Reigns

• Female Faces [RAW]

• Bianca Belair (RAW Champion)

• Alexa Bliss

• Rhea Ripley

• Female Heels [RAW]

• Becky Lynch

• Carmella

• Queen Zelina

• AEW News & Notes

• Tony Khan changed Dynamite’s format for April 13th episode

• featured more of a focus on in-ring action with minimal time allocated for interviews

• Matches for Live Rampage on Friday

• OHF Women’s Tournament Qualifier: Ruby Soho v. Robyn Renegade

• Trios Match: Gunn Club v. Blackpool Combat Club

• Texas Death Match for AEW World Title: Hangman Adam Page v. Adam Cole

• Matches for Saturday’s Battle of the Belts II

• TNT Title Match: Scorpio Sky v. Sammy Guevara

• ROH World Title Match: Jonathan Gresham v. Dalton Castle

• AEW Women’s Title Match: Thunder Rosa v. Nyla Rose

• Matches for next Wednesday’s Dynamite

• Coffin Match: Darby Allin v. Andrade el Idolo

• OHF Men’s Tournament Qualifier: Jungle Boy v. Kyle O’Reilly

• OHF Women’s Tournament Qualifier: Dr Britt Baker DMD v. Danielle Kamela

• Wardlow v. The Butcher

• Hook v. Tony Nese (Hook’s Dynamite Debut)

• Tony Khan Announcement!

• Possible New Ring Name for Claudio Castagnoli

• changed his Instagram handle to @claudiocsro. His Twitter handle is still @WWECesaro, but that’s likely because he’s waiting for the transfer process to go through so that he can keep his profile verification.

• He filed to trademark the “CSRO” name back in March for multiple uses, including pro wrestling/sports entertainment, coffee, and pro wrestling.

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In this episode, the Wrestling Brethren discuss news items, AEW items, and results and recap from WrestleMania 38!

NEWS

1. Nash Carter's WWE Release

2. Rumored NXT Call-Ups

AEW Discussions

• AEW talent win ROH championships at Supercard of Honor

• Samoa Joe is #ALLELITE

• No CM Punk and no House of Black this week

Are you a fan of rotating talent in and out, and keeping stories either fresh or stretched out or sometimes both?

• Jericho Appreciation Society

WrestleMania 38 Recap

Saturday

SD TAG TITLE MATCH

THE USOS [c] def. SHINSUKE NAKAMURA + RICK BOOGS

SINGLES MATCH

DREW McINTYRE def. HAPPY CORBIN

TAG TEAM MATCH

THE MIZ + LOGAN PAUL def. THE MYSTERIOS

RAW WOMEN’s TITLE MATCH

BIANCA BELAIR def. BECKY LYNCH to win the RAW Women’s Title

SINGLES MATCH

CODY RHODES def. SETH ROLLINS

SD WOMEN’s TITLE MATCH

CHARLOTTE FLAIR [c] def. RONDA ROUSEY

NO HOLDS BARRED MATCH

STEVE AUSTIN def. KEVIN OWENS

Sunday

RAW TAG TITLE TRIPLE THREAT MATCH

RK-BRO [c] def. THE STREET PROFITS and ALPHA ACADEMY

SINGLES MATCH

BOBBY LASHLEY def. OMOS

ANYTHING GOES MATCH

JOHNNY KNOXVILLE def. SAMI ZAYN

WOMEN’S TAG TITLE FATAL FOUR WAY MATCH

SASHA BANKS + NAOMI def. CARMELLA + QUEEN ZELINA and RHEA RIPLEY + LIV MORGAN and NATALYA + SHAYNA BASZLER to win the Women’s Tag Titles

SINGLES MATCH

EDGE def. AJ STYLES

TAG TEAM MATCH

IRELAND FIGHT CLUB [SHEAMUS + RIDGE HOLLAND] def. NEW DAY

SINGLES MATCH

PAT McAFEE def. AUSTIN THEORY

CHAMPION vs CHAMPION - WINNER TAKES ALL TITLE UNIFICATION MATCH

ROMAN REIGNS [Uc] def. BROCK LESNAR [Wc]

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On this episode, The Wrestling Brethren preview and predict the matches and outcomes for WrestleMania 38 - Night Two - aka WrestleMania Sunday!

WRESTLEMANIA SUNDAY

OMOS vs BOBBY LASHLEY

ANYTHING GOES MATCH**SAMI ZAYN vs JOHNNY KNOXVILLE

AUSTIN THEORY vs PAT McAFEEWOMEN’S TAG TITLE FATAL FOUR WAY MATCHCARMELLA + QUEEN ZELINA [c] vs SASHA BANKS + NAOMI vs RHEA RIPLEY + LIV MORGAN vs NATALYA + SHAYNA BASZLER

EDGE vs AJ STYLESRAW TAG TITLE TRIPLE THREAT MATCHRK-BRO [c] vs THE STREET PROFITS vs ALPHA ACADEMYCHAMPION vs CHAMPION - WINNER TAKES ALL TITLE UNIFICATION MATCH ROMAN REIGNS [Uc] vs BROCK LESNAR [Wc]**

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On this episode, The Wrestling Brethren preview and predict the matches and outcomes for WrestleMania 38 - Night One - aka WrestleMania Saturday!

NEW DAY vs IRELAND FIGHT CLUB [SHEAMUS + RIDGE HOLLAND]

SETH ROLLINS vs “OPPONENT OF VINCE’S CHOOSING”

DREW McINTYRE vs HAPPY CORBIN

THE MYSTERIOS vs THE MIZ + LOGAN PAUL

THE USOS [c] vs SHINSUKE NAKAMURA + RICK BOOGS

RAW WOMEN’s TITLE MATCH

BECKY LYNCH [c] vs BIANCA BELAIR

SD WOMEN’s TITLE MATCH

CHARLOTTE FLAIR [c] vs RONDA ROUSEY

THE KO SHOW - featuring STEVE AUSTIN

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On this episode, the Brethren discuss how they would setup Ring of Honor (ROH) moving forward, with the help of AEW's roster bloat. Instead of a negative spin, on who would you cut from AEW, Seth, Jarret, and Josh discuss who they would "move over" to ROH from AEW. Not quite a fantasy booking segment, but just some brainstorming on how to run ROH under the ownership of Tony Khan.

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NEWS

1. Scott Hall's Passing and Memories

2. Norko Kipte - 2 years since he passed - his influence and a clip of his sense of humor

3. Big E’s Injury and his Future

**SHOOTING THE 'ISH

TOPIC:** The Bloodline Story line and has it gone off the rails?

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NEWS**

1. **Tony Khan Announces in Post-Revolution Media Scrum That He Will Be the Booker of ROH.

2. Good idea or too much on his plate?

*https://wrestlingheadlines.com/backstage-news-on-aew-taking-over-roh-supercard-of-honor-issues-the-briscoes-vs-ftr-more/ 2. **Vader is Confirmed for WWE 2022 HoF Induction

• Will be posthumously inducted

• Passed away in 2018 at the age of 63**

• **Rumored Steve Austin match is now set as the “KO Show” instead

• Kevin Owens issued the challenge on the March 7th RAW

• Austin accepted on Tuesday March 8 via Social Media video

• This will be how they get around working an actual match**

• **Miro Signs Contract Extension with AEW

• Extension takes him to 2026

• Was injured, now medically cleared

• Wonder when he returns**

• **Dominik Mysterio comments about a feud with his father

• Dominik recently spoke with*Alistair McGeorge of Metro UK* * “At this point, I don’t think so. We’ve been through so much together,” Dominik said. “I benefit more from him being by my side helping me. He’s

literally telling me what to do if I’m lost. He’ll see my deer in the headlights look and he’ll just yell, ‘Dom! Set him up! Set him up!’ So I know it’s

time to set him up! He’s just so helpful.”

• “If you’re painting a painting and Van Gogh or Da Vinci is right there guiding you through this painting… He’s one of the best to ever to do it, to

guide me through what needs to be done – why would I wanna ruin that?,” he said.**

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(recorded on Wednesday, March 2, 2022) NEWS

1. Shout out to Josiah WilliamsHe is the creative and creation of Wrestle and Flow

He is in the intro of our podcast

He has created entrance theme music for Shawn Spears in AEW

Last Friday he released the music video for Taya Valkyrie titled “Viva La Wera Loca”

I sent out a tweet on Sunday and it was retweeted by both Josiah and Taya 2. Tony Khan’s Massive AnnouncementTony Khan is the new owner of RING OF HONOR

Everything else is up in the air

Talents appearing on Supercard of Honor next month were not aware 3. Vince McMahon on the Pat McAfee Show on ThursdaySupposedly to start an angle that will lead to a WM match

Do you think it will be Vince himself, or Austin Theory w/Vince in his corner?

Are you upset with so many celebrity matches this year? 4. Alexa Bliss, Bayley, and Asuka reportedly to miss WM38It is reported that creative either has nothing in mind (Alexa) or they are not medically cleared yet (Bayley + Asuka)

AEW Revolution Card

Buy In ShowKRIS STATLANDER vs LEYLA HIRSCH

HOOK vs QT MARSHALL

HOUSE OF BLACK vs PAC / PENTA OSCURO / ERICK REDBEARD (added after we recorded)

Main PPV~ TORNADO TRIOS MATCH ~

AHFO (Andrade / Matt Hardy / Isaiah Kassidy) vs Sting / Darby / Sammy Guevara

~ FACE OF THE REVOLUTION LADDER MATCH ~

KEITH LEE vs WARDLOW vs POWERHOUSE HOBBS vs RICKY STARKS vs ORANGE CASSIDY vs CHRISTIAN CAGE

JON MOXLEY vs BRYAN DANIELSON

EDDIE KINGSTON vs CHRIS JERICHO

~ DOG COLLAR MATCH ~

CM PUNK vs MJF

~ AEW TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH ~

JURASSIC EXPRESS [c] vs reDRagon vs YOUNG BUCKS

~ AEW TBS TITLE MATCH ~

JADE CARGILL [c] vs TAY CONTI

~ AEW WOMEN’s TITLE MATCH ~

BRITT BAKER, D.M.D. [c] vs THUNDER ROSA

~ AEW WORLD TITLE MATCH ~

“Hangman” ADAM PAGE [c] vs ADAM COLE

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The Wrestling Brethren are back at it again, and this episode they are talking the latest in the week of Wrestling News. Then they discuss the results of WWE Elimination Chamber and review how they did with their predictions.

NEWS

1. The Rise of Matt Cardona

2. Cesaro is gone from WWE

3. AJ Styles reportedly signed a multi-million dollar contract with WWE.

4. James Michael Curtin (fka Drake Maverick) confirmed that he is now working on the WWE creative team.

5. Former WWE Star Reportedly Debuting for AEW Soon

6. Jeff Hardy Confirms He’s Heading to AEW  (worst kept secret), then walks it back.

7. Buddy Matthews is ALL ELITE and now part of the House of Black.

8. Cody - Work or Shoot?

ELIMINATION CHAMBER RESULTS

K. Mysterio def. Miz

1. Reigns def. Goldberg to retain Universal Title

2. Bianca Belair won the Chamber match

3. Rousey + Naomi def. Deville + Charlotte

4. McIntyre def. Moss

5. Lynch def. Lita to retain RAW Women's Title

6. SD Tag Title match thrown out

7. Lesnar wins WWE Title by winning Chamber match [Bobby Lashley injured during the entire build to this show]

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The Wrestling Brethren are back again and this week they break down the Wrestling News of the Week. They discuss the fact that Cody and Brandi Rhodes have departed AEW. Then they touch on the death of 205 Live, and what it is now rebranded as. Josh brings an update on AEW competitor Jake Atlas and his knee injury. After the news, Josh, Jarret, and Seth make their predictions known for WWE's Elimination Chamber! Who will reign supreme on Saturday morning/afternoon?

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The Wrestling Brethren are back and this episode they are discussing the huge debut of KEITH LEE in AEW on Dynamite. They talk about how quickly he got over with the AEW crowd, how it felt like his NXT version of himself, and how great it was seeing him on a big stage (and not a 'bearcat'). The Brethren also discuss "Switchblade" Jay White's debut (though not signed), Punk + Mox vs. FTR, MJF's opening segment, Jade Cargill vs. A.Q.A, and that great main event between "Hangman" Adam Page and the "Murderhawk Monster" Lance Archer. They even get into a little comparisons of NXT 2.0. Join us for this great episode!

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The Wrestling Brethren discuss a couple of Wrestling News items. They start with the report that this year's WWE Hall of Fame ceremony will take place after Smackdown on Friday, April 1, 2022. In other words, buy a ticket to Smackdown and stick around for the HoF. Next, they discuss the report (and eventual truth) of Goldberg returning to WWE to take on Roman Reigns at Elimination Chamber. Finally, they go through the entire madness of the Shane McMahon fallout from Royal Rumble. For the entire report as Josh reviews, you can visit WrestlingHeadlines.com at this link.

Lastly, the Brethren review the Premium Live Event known as the 2022 Royal Rumble.

• Seth Rollins def. Roman Reigns via DQ
• Ronda Rousey won the Women's Royal Rumble
• Becky Lynch def. Doudrop to retain RAW Women's Title
• Bobby Lashley def. Brock Lesnar to win the WWE Title.
• Edge & Beth Phoenix def. The Miz & Maryse
• Brock Lesnar won the Men's Royal Rumble

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The Wrestling Brethren are back again to preview and predict the next Premium Live Event offering from WWE - the 2022 Royal Rumble! Do we have a lot of surprises in store? You bet! Whether they come true or not, is another story. BUT - we predict everything about the show that we knew of as of recording (Jan 27). We go over the card as we know it!

Edge & Beth Phoenix vs. The Miz & Maryse

Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch vs. Doudrop

WWE Champion Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley

Universal Champion Roman Reigns vs. Seth "Freakin" Rollins (Usos barred from ringside)

30-Man Royal Rumble Match

30-Woman Royal Rumble Match

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The Wrestling Brethren are back again discussing the Wrestling News of the week.

• Mustafa Ali asking for his release, and getting denied the request
• WALTER becomes GUNTHER (not Stark though)
• From Dynamite: We had the Mox Promo and the Cody Promo - both excellent in different ways

Then the Brethren have a little fun and play a game of Name That Entrance Theme - Obscure Edition (based off the game show Name That Tune).

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On this episode, The Wrestling Brethren discuss the latest and BREAKING NEWS (as of Jan 13, 2022), as Roman Reigns reaches Day 500 of his Universal Title reign. Then they discuss Deonna Purrazzo becoming the NEW Ring of Honor Women's Champion on IMPACT. Speaking of IMPACT, Tommy Dreamer has a job offer for someone recently released by WWE. The Brethren discuss Mickie James' history-making appearance at the Royal Rumble, and how mad Josh is about WWE ruining the surprise element of the Rumble... all to sell tickets to their Premium Live Event. The discussion then turns to a predicted card for WrestleMania 38, and what their thoughts are on the Show of Shows coming up later this year. Tune in to this great episode to hear all the thoughts and opinions of The Wrestling Brethren!

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The Wrestling Brethren of Seth, Jarret, and Josh discuss the final nail in the coffin of NXT Black and Gold with the recent releases from the Performance Center staff and talent. Then they pivot over to discussing four key segments of AEW Dynamite. Finally, they wrap up the episode reviewing the results from the Premium Live Event known as Day One. 

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On this final episode of 2021, Jarret and Josh discuss the recent departure from WWE of Toni Storm. Then they review an article from Bleacher Report on 2022 Wrestling Predictions and what they think about their chances of coming true. Lastly, the duo make their predictions (and Seth too via write-in!) on the first WWE Pay-Per-View of 2022 - WWE Day One is previewed by The Wrestling Brethren. Tune in to this episode to close out the year! Happy New Year to all our listeners!

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In this Prime Cut episode, Jarret and Josh play a game of WYR (Would You Rather), powered by Poddecks from Travis Brown. Poddecks is a great way to create unique content for your podcast, social media, or even just fun with friends and family!

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The Wrestling Brethren are here for the big end-of-year 2021 show, where they break down and hand out their Year-End Awards for a variety of wrestling and pop culture topics. The following categories are covered:

• Tech of the Year• Best TV Show of the Year• Best Movie of the Year• Geekery of the Year• Twitter Feed of the Year (Wrestling)• Twitter Feed of the Year (Pop Culture)• Instagram Feed of the Year (Wrestling)• Instagram Feed of the Year (Pop Culture)• Promotion/Brand of the Year• Wrestling Show of the Year• Surprise of the Year (Wrestling)• Storyline of the Year• Match of the Year• News of the Year (Wrestling)• Feud of the Year• Botch of the Year• Surprise of the Year (Pop Culture)• News of the Year (Pop Culture)• Breakthrough Wrestler of the Year (Male)• Breakthrough Wrestler of the Year (Female)• Face of the Year (Male)• Face of the Year (Female)• Heel of the Year (Male)• Heel of the Year (Female)• Tag Team of the Year (any)• Wrestler of the Year (Male)• Wrestler of the Year (Female)

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Jarret and Josh are here with a Prime Cut episode and this time around they are discussing their technology favorites. They first discuss their current favorite owned piece of technology. Then they transition to favorite technology purchase, and then they wrap with technology in the future they are looking forward to working with or possessing. Check out this fun discussion with two-thirds of the Wrestling Brethren.

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The Wrestling Brethren discuss AEW's announcement of Winter is Coming, happening on December 15th, and if the Champ is in trouble based on last year's event. Then the discussion shifts to the results of WWE's Survivor Series, and our predictions results not only for this show, but year-to-date. Did Josh ever get his 100th correct prediction? It was dicey for awhile! Next up, the Brethren discuss how to revamp or "fix" Survivor Series, because the whole "Brand Supremacy" thing just is not working. Tune in to this great episode and hear the latest from the Wrestling Brethren!

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On this episode, The Wrestling Brethren discuss the numerous injuries plaguing Kenny Omega and the time off he will be taking to have surgical repairs made. Next the Brethren discuss the results of Full Gear and the penultimate predictions results for 2021. Lastly, they wrap up by having a short discussion of taking 5 WWE talents "with you" to another promotion and leaving WWE and their bad booking behind... for good! You will not want to miss this episode!

(Recorded November 17, 2021)

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Seth, Jarret, and Josh are together again to discuss the WWE Talent Releases (Nia Jax, Karrion Kross, Scarlett Bordeaux, “B-Fab” Briana Brandy, Gran Metalik, Lince Dorado, Eva Marie, Keith Lee, Mia Yim, Harry Smith, Oney Lorcan, Franky Monet, Ember Moon, Trey Baxter, Jessi Kamea, Jeet Rama, Zayda Ramier, and Katrina Cortez) from November 4th, they discuss WWE's Q3 2021 numbers announced, and the corporate departures from WWE around the time of the Q3 call. Then the Brethren discuss the following AEW topics: Max Caster's burn on Bryan Danielson, the Forbidden Door's newest possible pass-through from New Japan Pro, the CM Punk and Eddie Kingston feud, long-term storytelling along side title reigns, and the "Undisputed ERA" in AEW (?). They briefly discuss The Rock possibly shooting down the WWE return rumors, and then they get to previewing and predicting AEW Full Gear 2021. All this and more from this great in-depth episode!

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The Wrestling Brethren are here again to discuss the latest and biggest stories in professional wrestling. They discuss Ring of Honor's bombshell announcement that all talent have been essentially released, and they are taking Q1 2022 off to re-imagine ROH and what that looks like moving forward. Then they turn to discussing the ill-fated Women's Title Exchange segment from last Friday's Smackdown and all the fallout since. Then the guys discuss the new champions out of Bound for Glory and NXT 2.0. Tune in to this great episode to hear the latest!

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Josh and Jarret are here to discuss a few Wrestling News items (Josh makes a correction from Episode 257, AEW vs. WWE in the ratings battle, the IInspiration's ... well... inspiration for their new team name, and did the WWE fix their women's title issue at Crown Jewel?), WWE's Crown Jewel event results and thoughts, and then they finish things off with a 10 Question Wrestling Q&A Session. Tune in to this episode to find out the latest!

(Recorded October 21, 2021)

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Josh and Jarret are here to go through Technology-based questions powered by PodDecks. It's an all technology episode, as these two discuss smartphones, technology in education, technology in the workplace, creativity, the future as it relates to technology and much more! Tune in to this Prime Cut episode!

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The Brethren of Josh, Jarret, and Seth are back again to discuss the following topics: Roman Reigns and how he's viewed backstage, Women's matches in WWE, AEW vs WWE as the battle lines are drawn and trash-talking intensifies, RAW's dwindling attendance numbers, and the Bound for Glory card that IMPACT Wrestling has put together. All this and more are discussed during this episode!

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Headlined by Okada vs. Jericho, but also head several other title matches

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Seth flies solo to preview all the matches for this Sunday's Dominion show.

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Seth runs down the Best Of Super Juniors Finals which saw the undefeated A Block Winner Shingo Takagi face B Block Winner Will Ospreay. And of course also saw the debuting Jon Moxley challenge Juice Robinson for the IWGP US Title.

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Norko is back to talk the second episode of Viceland's documentary series The Wrestlers.

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Join Norko, Josh, and Jarret as they review AEW's first official pay-per-view event: Double or Nothing! Did it live up to the hype? Did it deserve all the praise it's getting around the Internet? Have a listen, and hear the guys discuss the debut show for All Elite Wrestling.

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It seems like this tournament will be the best one in a long time, if ever.

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Norko Kipte flies solo to review the series premiere of Viceland's latest documentary The Wrestlers. The debut episode focuses on Evolve and Darby Allin.

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Reviewing the Season Finale of Viceland's Dark Side Of The Ring docu

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The entire Brethren Panel returns to give a full review of WWE's Money in The Bank show. Complete match by match report can be found at our sister site Behind The Squared Circle. PRE-SHOW The Usos (Jimmy & Jey) b. Smackdown Tag Team Champions Daniel Bryan & Erick Rowan in a Non-Title MatchSeth: Bryan & … Continue reading "WWE Money In The Bank Review"