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USA Today reporter James H. Williams and co-host Ethan Ortiz react to John Cena joining the Rock and turning heel at the Elimination Chamber. Cena won the men's elimination chamber match to punch his ticket for the WrestleMania main event for the Undisputed WWE Championship. Want more wrestling content? Check out James' 1-on-1 interviews with some of today's top superstars.

USA Today reporter James H. Williams and co-host Ethan Ortiz catch up on some of the latest topics and news happening in pro wrestling. Williams also talks about the WWE media event he attended at the Netflix Headquarters in Los Angeles. Want more wrestling content? Check out James' 1-on-1 interviews with some of today's top superstars.

USA Today reporter James H. Williams and co-host Ethan Ortiz provide predictions for the upcoming Saturday Night Main Event. The guys share their reaction to Cody Rhodes likely bring back the Winged Eagle WWE World Championship this weekend. They also talked about who they wanted to see win the Women's United States Championship. 2024 Saturday Night Main Event Match Card: Undisputed WWE Championship match: Cody Rhodes vs. Kevin Owens Women's World Championship match: Liv Morgan vs. IYO SKY World Heavyweight Championship match: Gunther vs. Finn Bálor vs. Damian Priest Women's United States Championship match: Michin vs. Chelsea Green Sami Zayn vs. Drew McIntyre Want more wrestling content? Check out James' 1-on-1 interviews with some of today's top superstars.

USA Today reporter James H. Williams and co-host Ethan Ortiz talk about WWE Bad Blood with reactions to every match on the card. The guys also talked about RAW moving to two hours for the rest of 2024 and shared some thoughts on the latest episode of NXT from St. Louis. 2024 Bad Blood Match Card: Cody Rhodes & Roman Reigns vs. The Bloodline Hell in a Cell: CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre Women's World Championship: Liv Morgan (c) vs. Rhea Ripley Women's Championship: Nia Jax (c) vs. Bayley Damian Priest vs. Finn Balor Want more wrestling content? Check out James' 1-on-1 interviews with some of today's top superstars.

USA Today reporter James H. Williams and co-host Ethan Ortiz give their 2024 Bad Blood predictions. The guys also talk about the report that mentions WWE potentially broadcasting from the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles for its first episode of RAW on Netflix. 2024 Bad Blood Match Card: Cody Rhodes & Roman Reigns vs. The Bloodline Hell in a Cell: CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre Women's World Championship: Liv Morgan (c) vs. Rhea Ripley Women's Championship: Nia Jax (c) vs. Bayley Damian Priest vs. Finn Balor Want more wrestling content? Check out James' 1-on-1 interviews with some of today's top superstars.

USA Today reporter James H. Williams and co-host Ethan Ortiz talk about the latest happening in the world of pro wrestling. The guys share their thoughts on current storylines and whether or not they plan on getting their tickets for WrestleMania 41. Want more wrestling content? Check out James' 1-on-1 interviews with some of today's top superstars.

WWE has found a new home for NXT. The Black and Gold Brand will be moving to the CW Network in 2024, splitting away from it's Network coupling with Monday Night RAW. Speaking of RAW, when will WWE's flagship show find it's new media partner? Roman Reigns run as WWE Universal Champion has gotten stale in the eyes of many, with nearly every single one of his Title defenses ending in the exact same fashion. Is WWE showing a lack of creativity with their booking or the Tribal Chief or is this being done on purpose? What does Kairi Sane's return to WWE mean for Damage CTRL and what the Heck is Tony Khan thinking signing Ric Flair for a multi-year AEW contract? Rick Ucchino and SP3 dove into all this and more on a special Wednesday morning edition of Bleav in Pro Wrestling!

The Baddest Woman on the Planet is heading to Saudi Arabia this Saturday to challenge for the WWE Women's World Heavyweight Championship. Shayna Baszler is set to square off against Rhea Ripley, Zoey Stark, Raquel Rodriguez, and Nia Jax at Crown Jewel. Baszler spoke to our own Rick Ucchino about her first WWE match in Saudi Arabia, as well as how badly her and Ronda Rousey beat the Hell out of one another at SummerSlam in Detroit. Also, what would she change about the MMA Rules Match if WWE were to book a second iteration down the line?

Five men, two Championships. Seven Women, two Championships. Who's walking out with all the gold at WWE Crown Jewel? Is Damian Priest primed to finally cash in his Money in the Bank Briefcase? Could WWE throw all their WrestleMania plans into chaos by having L.A. Knight dethrone Roman Reigns? Is history about to repeat itself when IYO SKY defends the WWE Women's Championship against Bianca Belair? Rick Ucchino and SP3 are back for a special Halloween edition of Bleav in Pro Wrestling! The guys will dive into all the big WWE stories ahead of the PPV this Saturday. Plus, over in AEW. Bryan Danielson is set to miss even more time due to injury and MJF is walking around with a huge target on his back.

Is WWE positioning Rhea Ripley to be the next face of the company? The case can certainly be made with how she's been booked over the last several weeks. And with the run Becky Lynch has been on, a WrestleMania main event could be in the works. Note - This episode was recorded before Lyra Valkyria defeated Becky Lynch to win the NXT Women's Championship. No shocker here, but TNA (IMPACT) Wrestling really wants CM Punk. So far though, he has not signed on. Even reportedly turning down a money offer to appear at Bound for Glory. And Will Ospreay is approaching Free Agency with WWE heavily interested in the former IWGP Heavyweight Champion. Rick Ucchino and SP3 are back on Bleav in Pro Wrestling to discuss his future and so much more!

Sports Illustrated is reporting that The Rock is not currently being considered for the main event of WrestleMania 40. And judging by how the last week has gone, it certainly seems as though Cody Rhodes is back on the road to his rematch against Roman Reigns. So, what changed? Did something change? It's hard to say, but what we do know is that Vince McMahon currently does not have any hand in WWE's Creative direction thanks to Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel. At least for now, Triple H has full control to enact his WrestleMania vision. Is Cody Rhodes the right man to face the Tribal Chief in Philadelphia? What other matches can we expect to see on the Grandest Stage of Them All? Rick Ucchino and SP3 are back for another edition of Bleav in Pro Wrestling!

Adam Copeland has arrived in AEW, but do we really know him? Rick Ucchino and SP3 are back to break down the big debut of the Rated R Superstar and what we can expect from him now that he is All Elite. Is WWE teasing CM Punk's return to the company or are they having fun with the hardcore fans with a few Easter Egg drops every now and again? Bryan Danielson and Zach Sabre Jr. put on a technical wrestling masterclass this weekend, but are GUNTHER and Ilja Dragunov the best at their craft right now? All this and more on today's Bleav in Pro Wrestling!

Julia Hart has really come into her own since joining up with the House of Black. Her confidence is at an all time high as she is just hours away from her first ever PPV match at AEW WrestleDream. Julia sat down this weekend with our Rick Ucchino to talk about balancing the biggest singles push of her wrestling career with getting ready for her wedding in two weeks, her match with Kris Statlander, Jade Cargill's AEW departure, and so much more! Also, it's more than ok to be a fan of yourself. Julia Hart's character is so cool she has an out of body experience watching herself back. She also rocks out to her own theme music during workouts! Enjoy this conversation and make sure to subscribe to Bleav in Pro Wrestling!

Chelsea Green is not afraid to fight for what she wants most in life and in her career. Not only did she overcome the adversity of losing her dream job with WWE during the pandemic, but she thrived on the long road back to the company. Our Rick Ucchino recently sat down with the two-time WWE Women's Tag Team Champion. Chelsea discussed the ups and many downs of her career and how each obstacle molded her into a Superstar built to survive today's unpredictable WWE landscape. A Superstar btw, that wasn't about to sit back and let an unfortunate injury derail her first ever run as a Champion in WWE. No one ever tried to take away her Tag Team Title belt after her partner, Sonya Deville, tore her ACL. It's a good thing too, because they would have had a fight on their hands.

WWE has announced a multi-year deal with former AEW standout star Jade Cargill. Days after releasing a number of main roster and NXT talents. What does the future hold for Dolph Ziggler, Matt Riddle and others now that they have been released from their WWE contracts? How big of a loss is Jade for AEW? L.A. Knight was pulled from SmackDown last Friday after testing positive for COVID-19. What does WWE do at Fastlane if the Megastar is not able to team with John Cena against the Bloodline? Could Monday Night RAW be moving to a different night of the week in the next round of TV negotiations? And is WrestleDream turning into a Wrestle Nightmare for Tony Khan? Rick Ucchino and SP3 returned for their normal Tuesday live stream to break down all the latest news stories in WWE and AEW.

The Rock returned to WWE Friday night and suddenly all of the WWE Universe was partying like it was 1999. The Great One's SmackDown appearance, and comments on the Pat McAfee Show, have many thinking The Rock could battle Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40. Where does that leave Cody Rhodes? Jade Cargill is reportedly on her way to WWE after letting her AEW contract expire, putting Kris Statlander over on her way out the door. How does Jade best fit in WWE and when will she make her first appearance? Rick Ucchino and SP3 returned for their regular Tuesday live stream and dove into those big topics and offered up their predictions for AEW Grand Slam tonight in New York.

Tuesday was the first day in a brand new era of professional wrestling. Vince McMahon is no longer the majority owner of WWE, as the merger with UFC became official. Representatives from TKO Group holdings opened up trading on Wall Street in New York. What could this merger possibly mean for the future of WWE? Great question. Rick Ucchino and SP3 went live for their usual Tuesday live stream to discuss the historic day. Also, should WWE sign CM Punk? Nia Jax returned on RAW this week, attacking Rhea Ripley and Raquel Rodriguez. Is the hate she receives from the WWE Universe justified? Should Jade Cargill be challenging for the TBS Championship? And did the guys correctly predict Becky Lynch's NXT Championship victory?

For the second weekend in a row, CM Punk dominated the headlines across the pro wrestling world. The news of his release, with cause, from AEW overshadowed two really outstanding events. WWE Payback and AEW All Out exceeded even the most optimistic of fan expectations. And in doing so, did both companies prove that they are just fine without CM Punk being a part of the mix? Rick Ucchino and SP3 were both in Chicago for All Out. Rick was in Pittsburgh as well. They went live Tuesday afternoon to recap the crazy few days that made up Labor Day weekend.

There is no shortage of pro wrestling to watch this Labor Day weekend. WWE will run Payback Saturday night in Pittsburgh, with AEW All Out coming to you live on PPV from the United Center in Chicago. Our Rick Ucchino was joined by Graham Matthews of Bleacher Report to break down each match, from both shows, and give our final predictions. We'll also discuss the latest news on CM Punk and the ramifications that his incident with Jack Perry at All In last Sunday, had on the show this weekend.

The wrestling World lost two icons last week. Rick Ucchino and SP3 remembered Bray Wyatt and Terry Funk during their Tuesday live stream on the Bleav in Pro Wrestling YouTube Channel. Meantime, AEW had one of the most successful weekends in, not just the company's history, but wrestling history. And yet, All In is being overshadowed by yet another backstage altercation involving CM Punk. He and Jack Perry have now reportedly been suspended ahead of Sunday's All Out PPV.

Edge says he isn't sure if he's wrestled his last match ever. He has definitely wrestled his final match in Toronto and the final one under his current WWE contract. But there's some speculation that Adam Copeland could decide to close out his career with some old friends in AEW. Kevin Owens returned on Monday Night RAW to help Sami Zayn and Cody Rhodes in their on-going battle with the Judgment Day as the Payback card starts to fill up. Who's a bigger threat to steal away one of WWE's singles titles - Shinsuke Nakamura or Chad Gable? And has Cash Wheeler's unfortunate legal trouble put Tony Khan in a tough spot? Rick Ucchino and SP3 went live Tuesday afternoon on the Bleav in Pro Wrestling YouTube channel dive into all this and more!

CM Punk is once again making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Jey Uso has 'quit' WWE, which potentially has put the Bloodline saga on ice. Rey Mysterio wins the U.S. Title over Santos Escobar and everyone is apparently whispering now. Rick Ucchino and SP3 returned for Tuesday's live stream on Bleav in Pro Wrestling and dove into all the big stories in WWE and AEW, including the lackluster response to the All In card and the still on-going rivalry between Becky Lynch and Trish Stratus.

Roman Reigns suffered some kind of injury at SummerSlam, meantime, Vince McMahon is taking a leave of absence following his recent spinal surgery. Which means his creative duties, whatever they were, are back in the hands of Triple H. Did we see evidence on RAW this week that indicates just how in the weeds Vince was? New challengers to top Titles have emerged in the wake of SummerSlam. Shinsuke Nakamura may have just cut Cody Rhodes in line to face Seth Rollins, while Chad Gable is finally getting his opportunity at singles gold. Becky Lynch and Triple H have now traded public jabs at one another after The Man, and other female stars, were left off the card in Detroit. But in hindsight, did The Game make the right call? Rick Ucchino and SP3 are back on Bleav in Pro Wrestling to discuss all this and more!

Shayna Baszler has gone through a creative whirlwind since WrestleMania. Her friendship and partnership with Ronda Rousey has devolved into a heated rivalry as both these fighters will return to their roots Saturday night in an MMA rules match at SummerSlam. How does Shayna feel about the fast-paced story with Ronda, bringing MMA style fights to WWE, and how they helped the Women's Tag Team Division? Our Rick Ucchino caught up with the Queen of Spades at the SummerSlam Press Junket on Friday.

It's officially SummerSlam week! The Biggest Party of the Summer goes down this Saturday night at Ford Field in Detroit, but some of WWE's biggest stars have suddenly been booted from the guest list. Join Rick Ucchino, SP3 and special guest Matty Paddock as they discuss the decision to keep Becky Lynch, Trish Stratus and Rhea Ripley off the card this weekend. The guys will also give you their predictions on the matches that did get booked for the show and take your comments as well!

Dominik Mysterio is the new NXT North American Champion! Dirty Dom becomes the latest decorated member of The Judgement Day, joining Women's World Champion Rhea Ripley and Señor Money in the Bank Damian Priest. Could gold be in Finn Balor's future at SummerSlam? Seth Rollins has assumed the role of WWE flag-bearer as World Heavyweight Champion, but he recently revealed that he's fighting off a number of potential surgeries. Meantime, there are (once again) new Women's Tag Team Champions, some injury concerns in the Women's Division, and is it finally L.A. Knight's time? Rick Ucchino and SP3 went live Wednesday afternoon to dive into all this and more on Bleav in Pro Wrestling!

After two long years, fans of the DWL will finally get to witness the fallout of the insane main event booking at the South Georgia State Fair. Heels, starring Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig, returns to the Starz Network for the Season 2 premiere on July 28th. Our Rick Ucchino a chance to chat with Amell, Ludwig, Mary McCormack and other members of the DWL roster ahead of this month's premiere. These SPOILER FREE interviews dive into much of the cast's transition into the world of professional wrestling, the rich storylines that are woven throughout Season 2, working with CM Punk and AJ Mendez (Lee) and so much more!

Former WWE and WCW Superstar Jimmy "Wang" Yang is heading back to Japan and he's not going alone. As Jimmy starts the last ride of his in-ring career, his daughter Jazzy is just getting started. At just 20 years-old, Jazzy will soon become the first American woman to wrestle for NOAH. This coming five years after she made her pro wrestling debut in Tokyo. Jimmy Yang sat down this week with our Rick Ucchino to talk about Jazzy's development since her NWA Empowerrr appearance, where he's at mentally and physically ahead of his next in-ring run, and whether that run will end with a Royal Rumble appearance... finally!

Wheeler Yuta had no shortage of people to put over as he sat down with our Rick Ucchino this week, for the third installment of our Going Over interview series. The youngest member of the Blackpool Combat Club talked about facing Kenny Omega after his Forbidden Door classic, Bryan Danielson's greatness and the best piece of advice he's gotten from the American Dragon. Plus Blood and Guts, Anarchy in the Arena, Eddie Kingston, and Renee Paquette's value to AEW. Yuta also dove into his college days, talking about being a full time student while training and taking bookings at the same time. And what it was like to be at Villanova for two National Championship seasons in college basketball.

Safe to say that WWE delivered with it's annual Money in the Bank PPV. Roman Reigns has been beaten for the first time since 2019 and it was his own cousins who took him down. Has Jey Uso earned a WWE Universal Title Match at SummerSlam? Damian Priest and IYO SKY are the new Mr. and Ms. Money in Bank! Did WWE make the right choices? When and where will they cash in their guaranteed contracts and will they be successful? Rick Ucchino and SP3 went live during a special Monday edition of the Bleav in Pro Wrestling Podcast on their YouTube Channel to answer all those questions and so much more!

The fabulous Kate Hensler or Fightful fame joins the guys on this week's special edition of the Bleav in Pro Wrestling Podcast. Will WWE go with the people and put the MITB Briefcase on LA Knight? Does Finn Balor have a legit shot to beat Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship? In addition to making their Money in the Bank predictions, Kate, Rick & SP3 will take a look back at Sunday's AEW & NJPW Forbidden Door PPV. Is it time to start mentioning Bryan Danielson's name with regularity when it comes to the Mount Rushmore question? Also, where did Omega v. Ospreay II fall on SP3's ranking system? Is it one of the greatest matches of all time?

A Bloodline divided! Jey Uso made his choice on Friday, standing side-by-side his twin brother in betraying Roman Reigns. The Usos left Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa laying ahead of a major main event at Money in the Bank. Meantime, CM Punk had a lot to say in his first appearance on AEW television since the backstage brawl at All Out. The King of Controversy took several subtle shots at the Elite and may have even more to say this Wednesday on Dynamite. Rick Ucchino and SP3 returned for the latest episode of the Bleav in Pro Wrestling Podcast! Streaming live at 2pm EST every Tuesday on our YouTube Channel. Search Bleav in Pro Wrestling on YouTube and make sure to hit that subscribe button!

Kris Statlander came back with a bang at AEW Double or Nothing. After missing several months with a torn ACL, Statlander shocked the world when she defeated Jade Cargill for the TBS Championship. Our Rick Ucchino sat down with the new TBS Champion for the 2nd episode of our "Going Over" interview series. Stat discussed the magnitude of being the one to end Jade's undefeated streak and the push back her match received. The conversation also covers her road to AEW, including her time training and working as a stunt double, and also her love of space. Does Stat believe life truly exists beyond our planet? Hear her answer on this Bleav in Pro Wrestling special podcast!

WWE has completely overhauled it's Women's Division by introducing re-branded Championship belts. Asuka is the new WWE Women's Champion. Rhea Ripley the new Women's World Champion. Meantime, a Women's Tag Team Title unification match between Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler and Isla Dawn & Alba Fyre is set to go down later this month. Is Triple H making the right moves with his Women's Division? Rick Ucchino and SP3 will discuss on today's Bleav in Pro Wrestling Podcast. Also up for debate: Is Seth Rollins' booking as World Heavyweight Champion an indication that his run is not going to be long? How do we feel about the MITB field this year? Is it too soon for Adam Cole to challenge MJF?

Our Rick Ucchino had a chance to catch up with Monday Night RAW's fastest rising Superstar, Zoey Stark. A month after getting the call-up from NXT in the WWE Draft, Stark finds herself smack in the middle of the biggest women's feud on RAW. Stark talked about working with both Trish Status and Becky Lynch, Trish's real life influence in her career, leaving unfinished business behind in NXT, the early days of her pro wrestling life and who really helped get her over and achieve her dream of making it to the WWE. All that and more! It's the first of a brand new interview series here on the Bleav in Pro Wrestling Podcast!

Roman Reigns has a new WWE Universal Championship belt and a new look Bloodline. Following his actions at Night of Champions, Jimmy Uso has been kicked out of the family and his own brother carried out the sentence. Solo has sided with Roman, but will Jey Uso fall in line? Seth Rollins had his first successful defense of the World Heavyweight Championship Monday night on RAW, but is his victory over Damian Priest just the first domino to fall in a much bigger story? Also... Bryan Danielson vs. Kazuchika Okada at Forbidden Door. Do we need to say more? Rick Ucchino and SP3 with all this and more on this week's Bleav in Pro Wrestling.

Seth Rollins is back on top as the king of Monday nights! The new World Heavyweight Champion is ready to be THE guy in WWE as Roman Reigns world beings to crumble down around him. For the first time in a LONG time, neither Bianca Belair or Jade Cargill have gold around their waist thanks to shocking wins by Asuka and Kris Statlander over the weekend. Both WWE and AEW deciding to shake-up their respective Women's Divisions. Also, what's next for MJF after he successfully retained his AEW World Championship Sunday night? Rick Ucchino and SP3 are back to discuss all this and more on today's Bleav in Pro Wrestling!

Rick Ucchino and SP3 are joined by Cumulus Media's Baby Huey as they dive into today's big news stories and make their final predictions for Saturday's Night of Champions Premium Live Event. Will Seth Rollins or AJ Styles walk out as the new World Heavyweight Champion? Can Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens get their final revenge on Roman Reigns? Will Cody Rhodes be able to survive Brock Lesnar with a "broken arm"? Which match is the actual main event? We'll try to answer all these questions and more on today's special Bleav in Pro Wrestling Podcast!

The Viking Raiders are looking to make a major impact in the Tag Team Division now they have been drafted to Monday Night RAW. Get an inside look into the life of a Viking on the road. Our Rick Ucchino had a chance to catch up with Erik, Ivar, and Valhalla at the WrestleMania press junket. They talked about the Raider's strong facial hair game, Valhalla's return to WWE, raising a two year-old while traveling to events and more!

Cody Rhodes is out of the World Heavyweight Championship picture, at least for now, thanks to Brock Lesnar. A rematch of their violent clash at Backlash has now been set for Night of Champions. Speaking of which, Seth Rollins has already punched his ticket for the World Championship opportunity in Saudi Arabia. Who from SmackDown will join him? Who should join him? The Man has come back around to kick Trish Stratus' ass, but when will that match take place? Rhea Ripley has a new challenger it seems, but there's still been no announcement regarding a Title swap with Bianca Belair now that they've traded brands. Could something else be in the works? Rick Ucchino and SP3 are back to answer all these questions and more on this week's Bleav in Pro Wrestling Podcast! Recorded live on Tuesday on the Bleav in Pro Wrestling YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AD5D25gmRk

The WWE Draft is in the books and it's full steam ahead to Backlash this Saturday night in Puerto Rico! Rick Ucchino and SP3 are joined this week by Evan T. Mack of Audacy Sports. The former co-host of WWE's The Bump will analyze the landscape of both RAW and SmackDown following the draft and the guys will give their predictions for Saturday's PLE.

The boys are back and what fortuitous timing for the return of Bleav in Pro Wrestling's flagship show. Triple H made the bombshell announcement on RAW that WWE will crown a new World Heavyweight Champion on May 27th in Saudi Arabia. Is WWE making a mistake by introducing another World Title? Does it devalue Roman's reign? Is he still the Undisputed Champion? Is this new World Title a consolation prize? Who should be the first World Heavyweight Champion? So many questions to answer. Rick and SP3 are ready to dive into all of them. Oh and CM Punk was at RAW last night. That will probably come up on today's show as well.