Oral Sessions with Renée Paquette

Impact and ROH's Kenny King has a LOT on his plate. Fortunately, he's come to the right place. The former Tough Enough contestant talks breaking away from the WWE umbrella, how he went from child acting on Nickelodeon to Chippendale's to reality TV, and why he might not be done with Claudio Castagnoli just yet. Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Embassy's Prince Nana joins The Sessions for a conversation that expands promotions, continents and generations as the manager of the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champions discusses his longevity in pro wrestling and his specific, record-setting tenure in Ring of Honor. He also shares how he feels about ROH's new ownership under Tony Khan, his partnership with Swerve Strickland and how he has ancestral ties to legitimate royalty … and WWE Superstar Kofi Kingston. Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Producer Emilio's back for a jam sesh and a mukbang to celebrate his first time trying Taco Bell. Plus, the duo talks shop about Ring of Honor's new presentation and importance, Nora cameos to teach sign language and we delve into the original pitch for this podcast that Renee gave to WWE. Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good lucha things are incoming on The Sessions as we are joined by none other than Samuray del Sol, fka WWE's Kalisto. The world-renowned luchador is breaking his silence on a near-death bout with Covid that led right into his AEW debut, his friendship and partnership with Mercedes Moné, as well as a strangely infamous tribute tweet to Brodie Lee. Plus, could we see him as a producer in WWE? Only one way to find out. Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relive the best of the Sessions this week, featuring highlights from Renee's chat with Pollo Del Mar and Athena.  Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresh off Supercard of Honor and a screening of Dungeons & Dragons, Athena hits The Sessions for a chat that spans Ring of Honor, AEW, and a WWE run that sounds as chaotic as it looked. From finding out the Ember Moon vignettes were hers after they aired to rediscovering her love of wrestling (with a surprising opponent), the Ring of Honor World Women's Champion walks Renee through a fascinating few years in the squared circle. Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pollo Del Mar is serving looks and truth on this week's episode of The Sessions, where the icon of both pro wrestling and drag daws the line between what happens in the ring and what happens in the world of drag (it's closer than you think!). She also describes the creation of her persona, what influences the look of Pollo Del Mar and, in an emotional final stretch, the dangers of a recent wave of anti-drag legislation. Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relive the best of the Sessions this week, featuring highlights from Renee's chat with Jon Moxley and Barbie Blank.  Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Holla! Barbie Blank, aka WWE's Kelly Kelly, is here on The Sessions for her first podcast interview since announcing her pregnancy! The former Divas Champion goes long with Renee on her journey to motherhood, including IVF and “turkey basters” (her words, not ours) before diving into her rom-com worthy meet-cute with her husband and how she feels about WWE's Divas Era vs. what became the Women's Evolution. Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The former three time AEW World Champion gets into why he likes to bleed during his matches and what went into creating his Texas Death match masterpiece with Hangman Adam Page. He also sings the praises of AEW up-and-comers, begrudgingly offers respect to his and Renee's cat, and, yes, he talks about CM Punk's Instagram post. Talks about it right out of the gate, as a matter of fact, so click the link and see what he has to say. Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the debut of Sneaker Sessions with FC Cincinnati forward (not striker) Dominique Badji! The Senegalese footballer chats his love of all things footwear with Renee, recounts his journey from Africa to the States, including homemade soccer balls, World Cup dreams and a rough arrival at US customs how he balances work and dad life, and at the end of the day, he and Renee pick out their very own pair of kicks. Plus, French accents! Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Home Renovation with Renee Paquette, aka The Sessions! Producer Emilio is on for another jam sesh about upgrading your house and how to best avoid an influx of dust and feces (it makes sense on the pod). Plus, Emilio waxes poetic about Walemania and “alabaster brother” Tom Hannifan, and the duo reviews AEW Revolution 2023, including that gory Mox vs. Hangman match that Renee has some strong words for. Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relive the best of the Sessions this week, featuring highlights from Renee's chat with Madusa & Chris Jericho.  Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cue up “Judas” and tune into the newest episode of The Sessions featuring “The Ocho,” Chris Jericho! The self-proclaimed wizard has done it all in professional wrestling, with a career that includes WWE, WCW, ECW, New Japan and now, one of the locker room generals of All Elite Wrestling. The multi-hyphenate gives Renee his secret to staying relevant, how he both started and saved AEW (with a little help) and a surprising movie role he just booked.  Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our newest guest on The Sessions is a bona fide Hall of Famer and now, an author: Madusa! The firebrand Women's Champion joins Renee for a conversation about her new book, “The Woman Who Would Be King,” her long and complicated history with pro wrestling and why she got into monster trucks.  Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relive the best of the Sessions this week, featuring highlights from Renee's chat with Aubrey Edwards and Kenny Omega Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first female referee in the history of AEW, Aubrey Edwards, joins The Sessions to talk a crazy journey from the world of ballet to pro wrestling. Find out how Aubrey made her way from the Indies to WWE to AEW, whether she thinks she's too much of an onscreen character for a ref, and her past as the crying Daniel Bryan girl in WWE. Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AND NOW… HE is the newest guest on The Sessions. HE is a former AEW, IWGP and AAA Heavyweight Champion. HE is discussing his contract situation, AEW's women's division and believe it or not, the incident at All Out. HE almost played hockey apparently, which was a surprise to us. Zooming in from somewhere we presume isn't *deep breath* NORTH CAROLIIINAAAAAA…. KENNY OMEEEEGAAAAA!!!! Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relive the best of the Sessions this week, featuring highlights from Renee's chat with Nikki Bella and George Stroumboulopolulos.  Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another legend from the Great White North joins us as George Stroumboupoulos hits The Sessions and … is Renee actually nervous? The Canadian media legend clues Renee in on his remarkable career journey, why he prioritizes creativity over all else and the best interview he's ever had. Plus, he praises Trish Stratus and Sami Zayn, as any son of Canada should. For more on George's charities visit:  The World Food Programme The George Stroumboulopoulos Music Therapy Scholarship Strombo's Lit Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode, Nikki Bella says “I Do” … to an episode of The Sessions! The former Divas Champion turned reality TV star reflects on what makes her and her sister Brie such successful reality TV stars, her new life as a wife and mom and how the Bellas fought for respect … including a much-shared video following WWE's “Raw XXX” broadcast. Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relive the best of the Sessions this week, featuring highlights from Renee's chat with Veda Scott and Lorenzo Hunt.  Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lorenzo Hunt is a bad, bad, man. The double world champion of the BKFC (Bare-Knuckle Fighting Championship) has a major bout coming up against Mike Richman, and he stopped by The Sessions to chat about his fight prep, including a VERY notable press conference altercation — how he maintains his focus going into a fight, and whether or not he'd give pro wrestling a try. Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's VEDA TIME on The Sessions with Veda Scott, one of the true sensations of indie wrestling turned mainstay on All Elite Wrestling commentary! Veda talks us through their entire storybook career, from forming a lawyer character in Ring of Honor to their relationship with Speedball Mike Bailey, to the AEW commentary gig that changed their "whole f***ing life." Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relive the best of the Sessions this week, featuring highlights from Renee's chat with Mandy Rose and Wheeler Yuta  Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're breaking the Yuta Scale on today's episode of The Sessions as Ring of Honor Pure Champion Wheeler Yuta joins the pod. The AEW rising star chats all things wrestling, plus how playing the steel drums got him ready for the ring, what it's like going from a comedy team to a shoot-style one, and why his dad is saved under a very specific name in his phone. Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Not many people in the wrestling world have had a crazier last few months than Mandy Sacs, fka WWE's Mandy Rose. From a historic reign as NXT Women's Champion to a sudden release to a self-made millionaire on FanTime, Mandy has ridden the highs and lows and is here to talk about all of it, from getting the call to whether there was a warning to how it feels to be entirely in control of her own brand. Plus, she addresses rumors about rating guys' junk. Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relive the best of the Sessions this week, featuring highlights from Renee's chat with Samoa Joe & Emilio Sparks Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a classic Renee and Emilio catch-up! Emilio's back from San Antonio, Renee's getting her house redone, and The Sessions team is tackling the biggest stories of the wrestling world, including AEW's recent tribute to the late Jay Briscoe. Plus, Renee has some thoughts on tardiness aka “Mox Time,” and Emilio shares some stories after catching up with an old friend. Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The King of Television graces The Sessions as Samoa Joe makes his debut. It's been an insane few years for The Samoan Submission Machine, from two WWE releases to a stint on commentary that may have saved his career, to now an epic run in All Elite Wrestling and Ring of Honor. Joe swings by to chat all things wrestling, plus his starring role in “Twisted Metal,” some memories of the late Jay Briscoe, and his strange tendency to send weapons to Renee's husband Jon Moxley. Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relive the best of the Sessions this week, featuring highlights from Renee's chat with Willow Nightingale & Action Andretti Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Action Andretti is the newest overnight sensation of All Elite Wrestling following a surprise win over Chris Jericho, but it's good to know the kid is staying humble. Andretti joins The Sessions to discuss what went into his breakout victory over Jericho, Tony Khan's pumped reaction and what it means to finally become a success after years of grinding on the independent scene. Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Willow Nightingale has fast emerged as one of AEW's most popular new stars, and following a breakout performance in a bloody Street Fight alongside Ruby Soho, she's coming to The Sessions to tell her story. From a dream-come-true moment of her AEW contract to a frank discussion on the Street Fight backlash, it's a crash course in why everyone loves Willow. (You will too.) Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relive the best of the Sessions this week, featuring highlights from Renee's chat with Will Ospreay and Mark-Anthony Kaye.  Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Of all the Canadian luminaries to appear on this show, Mark-Anthony Kaye might be among the greatest. The Toronto FC midfielder just represented Canada in the World Cup and is discussing the enormous achievement, including how he managed his mental health with the help of a coach, and whether he had conflicting feelings defeating his mom's native Jamaica to advance. Plus, he spares a few words for the Pelé, the late legend who paved the way for players like him. Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Ospreay joins The Sessions just weeks after setting the wrestling world on fire with a promo (and match) for the ages against Kenny Omega. The now-former IWGP United States Champion looks back on holding down NJPW during the pandemic, his various twitter beefs, proper use of the C-word and why his ADHD and spectrum diagnoses have become his secret “superpower.” Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Renee and Emilio are back to kick off the new year with a patented catch-up of their holiday breaks, fashion-forward trends, and an already stellar year of wrestling, highlighted by the epic Wrestle Kingdom show. See what the pair has to say about the instant classic between Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay, as well as the debut of the former Sasha Banks, Mercedes Moné. Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relive the best of the Sessions from 2022, featuring conversations with Dustin Rhodes and William Regal.  Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relive the best of the Sessions from 2022, featuring conversations with Jon Moxley and Bryan Danielson.  Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relive the best of the Sessions from 2022, featuring conversations with Dax and Cash of FTR Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relive the best of the Sessions from 2022, featuring conversations with Charles Barkley and Erin Andrews.  Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relive the best of the Sessions this week, featuring highlights from Renee's chat with Rocky Romero and Mike Mansury. Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #Volume  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For years, Mike Mansury was the secret weapon of the WWE production team, and now he's taking his talents to All Elite Wrestling in what's been called a blockbuster signing following a year in Singapore. Now, Mike talks candidly about his WWE exit, how AEW and NXT give him the same creative charge and the harrowing night he first made his name in WWE. Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Rocky Romero a one-man forbidden door? He might be. The NJPW power player has been key in brokering deals between New Japan, All Elite Wrestling and WWE and he doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon. With a major Tokyo Dome show on the horizon, Rocky stops by the sessions to talk about getting the Forbidden Door PPV up and running, arranging a unique agreement with WWE, and whether a certain Boss might be showing up at the Dome as has been rumored. Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relive the best of the Sessions this week, featuring highlights from Renee's chat with Brian Quinn & Brian Myers.  Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #Volume  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You may know Brian Myers from his time in WWE as Curt Hawkins, but this longtime industry veteran has added podcaster and teacher to his extensive résumé, and “The Prince of Queens” is on The Sessions to chat about the lessons learned throughout his remarkable career. Find out how he battles entitlement in his students, how he and Matt Cardona sold Edge on the idea of working together, and how his most famous WWE storyline came together by accident and ended in a hometown WrestleMania moment. Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Quinn may or may not have been drunk when he agreed to guest-star on this episode, but luckily the “Impractical Jokers” star is a man of his slightly inebriated word. Also luckily, he's bringing the heat with side-splitting stories about his time on the TruTV hit, almost getting bitten by a shark, his experiences as New York firefighter and that one time he almost ruined a dramatic scene in the show “Picard.” Cheers, Sessionistas! Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relive the best of the Sessions this week, featuring highlights from Renee's chat with Sonjay Dutt and Brody King.  Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #Volume  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You may not know it, but you've been watching Sonjay Dutt's work for a long time in the pro wrestling world, and as a producer and on-air talent in All Elite Wrestling, he's reaching his widest audience yet. On an all-new Sessions, Sonjay reunites with Renee to compare and contrast the processes in AEW and WWE, discuss how he came to manage Satnam Singh, and, of course, his endless arsenal of No. 2 pencils. Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The House of Black comes to The Sessions for the first time with Brody King, a universally beloved AEW wrestler with stories to tell and a Spotify Wrapped you wouldn't believe. Hear about Brody's days growing up in Hollywood, his take on Harry Styles and House of Black's brief hiatus from All Elite Wrestling. Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relive the best of the Sessions this week, featuring highlights from Renee's chat with Stokely Hathaway and Marina Shafir.  Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel. Also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #Volume  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.