The Wrestling Brethren Podcast

Josh and Jarret are here to drop their predictions for the first post-Mania PLE put on by WWE, as they make their selections for who wins at WWE Backlash 2025 - in St. Louis, MO!

WWE Smackdown and RAW Discussion from the May 2nd SD and the May 5th Monday Night RAW; heading into the PLE known as WWE Backlash.

Wrestling News, Smackdown, and RAW discussion.

We just shoot the 'ish about our thoughts on WrestleMania 41. (Recorded on April 24)

This was the episode we made our predictions for WrestleMania 41.

Wrestling News and Later-than-usual WrestleMania Week discussion, and we were not happy about waiting this long.

Smackdown in Chicago, and RAW in Minneapolis

Wrestling News, Smackdown in London, RAW in London

On this episode of the Wrap Session, Jarret and Josh break down the latest in WWE on TV and also how it relates to WrestleMania 41.

Josh's Editorial Thoughts* WWE's International Crowds* Toni Storm's Promos Last WeekNEWS (3/14-3/18)· The Reason Why Giulia Lost NXT Women's Championship· Tiffany Stratton Takes Shot At Charlotte Flair on Twitter· Lilian Garcia's Time On WWE SmackDown Comes To An EndSmackdown (3/14/25) - Barcelona, Spain- L.A. Knight and his challengers … multi-man match at Mania or Week of Mania?- Charlotte Flair def. B-Fab - brawl ensues with Tiffany; spanning a couple segments- Cody Rhodes on Miz TV- Damien Priest def. Shinsuke Nakamura via DQ after attack from Drew McIntyre- Randy Orton def. Carmelo Hayes; RKO's-a-plenty + KO- GUNTHER def. Axiom in an unexpected BANGER- Paul Heyman In-ring Promo Segment- Street Profits def. DIY to win Tag Titles in another BANGERWWE RAW (3/17/25) - Brussels, Belgium- John Cena Explains…- Penta def. Ludwig Kaiser - Dakota Kai def. Ivy Nile- Contract Signing: Bianca and IYO SKY- Jey Uso SQUASHES Austin Theory in less than 1 minute- Seth Rollins in-ring promo segment- Bron Breakker def. Finn Balor by DQ

NEWS (3/12-3/13)· WWE had/has their eye on a new free agent talent recently· New Season (6) of Dark Side of the Ring on VICE TV· Update On Rumors Of Shinsuke Nakamura Leaving WWE, Expected To Miss WrestleMania 41· Complete Guest List, Official Trailer Released For Stephanie's Places On ESPN+· WWE Makes Ring Name Changes To Seth Rollins, Dominik Mysterio & Bronson Reed Freakin' is being phased out, Dirty has been removed and Big has been removedEpisode 500 of TWBPPrime Cut Topic: eFed / Fantasy Wrestling

NEWS (3/7-3/11)· John Cena Turned Heel Because Cody Turned Down Offer First· Lex Luger Announced for WWE HOF· Becky Lynch's Status for WM41 Still Up in the Air· 2025 WWE HOF Location/Date/Time Set· Paul Heyman Mentoring a Young Talent· Natalya's Memoir Due in October; You Can Pre-Order NowSmackdown (3/7/25) - Philadelphia, PA- Randy Orton in-ring promo segment- Tiffany Stratton def. Piper Niven; gets attacked by Charlotte Flair- Pretty Deadly def. MCMG to become #1 Contenders- Bianca & Naomi in-ring promo segment / Jade- Braun Stroman & Jacob Fatu- Chelsea Green def. Mia Yim in a Philly Street Fight / Debut of new Secret Hervice Member- Cody's In-ring Promo Segment- Drew McIntyre def. Big Jim / Damien Priest attacks post-match- L.A. Knight def. Shinsuke Nakamura to win the U.S. TitleWWE RAW (3/10/25) - MSG in New York, NY- Jey Uso def. Grayson Waller / Attacked by GUNTHER post-match- Logan Paul / A.J. Styles in-ring segment- New Day def. LWO / Chad Gable attacks Rey post-match- Cody in-ring promo segment / announces John Cena for Belgium next week- Raquel Rodriguez def. Bayley to become #1 Contender to IC Title- IYO SKY / Bianca Belair / Rhea Ripley in-ring promo segment- Seth Rollins def. CM Punk by ring escape thanks to Roman Reigns

NEWS (3/5-3/6)· Rey Fenix - WWE Update· Rumor of Evolution 2· Backstage News On WWE's Plans For Next Saturday Night's Main Event Special, · WWE NXT Battleground 2025 UpdatePRIME CUT - Signatures & Finishers

NEWS (3/3-3/5)· Natalya Announced For NWA Crockett Cup 2025 Special Event On May 17 In Philadelphia, PA· Cody Rhodes Reportedly Suffers Busted Ear Drum & Black Eye At WWE Elimination Chamber From Travis Scott· Rey Fenix Reportedly Out Of AEW Contract, Source Claims “It's All But Certain He's WWE-Bound”· WWE 2K25 Season Pass: Five Character Packs RevealedWWE RAW (3/3/25) - Buffalo, NY- CM Punk / Seth Rollins promo-into-brawl segment- Gunther def. Otis- Lyra Valkyria def. Ivy Nile to retain the IC Title- Ludvig Kaiser / Penta Segment- War Raiders def. American Made - Bron Breakker / Finn Balor promo segment- IYO SKY def. Rhea Ripley to win Women's World Title

The Wrestling Brethren are here to give their thoughts on the WWE PLE known as the 2025 Elimination Chamber. What could have POSSIBLY happened to make the IWC and fans around the world MELT DOWN?!

The Wrestling Brethren are here and on this episode, they make their predictions for the 2025 Elimination Chamber - LIVE - from Toronto, Canada!~ ELIMINATION CHAMBER MATCH ~ WINNER FACES WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPION AT WMBAYLEY vs ALEXA BLISS vs LIV MORGAN vs BIANCA BELAIR vs NAOMI vs ROXANNE PEREZ~ TAG MATCH ~TIFFANY STRATTON + TRISH STRATUS vs NIA JAX + CANDICE LeRAE ~ UNSANCTIONED MATCH ~KEVIN OWENS vs SAMI ZAYN ~ ELIMINATION CHAMBER MATCH ~ WINNER FACES CODY RHODES AT WMJOHN CENA vs CM PUNK vs DREW McINTYRE vs LOGAN PAUL vs DAMIEN PRIEST vs SETH ROLLINS

[Recorded Feb 21 - the night of Smackdown when The Rock declared he wanted Cody Rhodes' SOUL...]This was our first-ever "Emergency Pod" - because the world of wrestling had gotten so ridiculous - we just HAD to talk about it the same night!

NEWS (2/12-2/18)· WrestleMania 42 Expected to go to New Orleans· Demolition sign a WWE Legends Deal, Could HOF Be Next· Michelle McCool Announced as Second HOF InducteeWWE Smackdown (2/14/25) - Washington, DC- Vic Joseph filled in for Tessitore and killed it!- Cody Rhodes in-ring segment where he addresses his possible opponents in the Elimination Chamber.- Return of Solo Sikoa / Interesting Dynamic with Jacob- Naomi qualifies for the Elimination Chamber by defeating Chelsea Green- MCMG def. Los Garza- U.S. Title Scene with The Miz, L.A. Knight and Shinsuke Nakamura- Carmelo Hayes def. R-Truth- Tiffany Stratton def. Nia Jax via DQ- Charlotte Chooses Tiffy Time- Tiffy Time & Trishy Time vs. Nia & Candice @ Elimination Chamber- Main Event Chaos - Priest qualifies for the Elimination Chamber over Braun + JacobWWE RAW (2/17/25) - Charlotte, NC- Sami Zayn sets up match with Kevin Owens at Elimination Chamber - unsanctioned- A.J. Styles def. Dominik Mysterio / interaction with Bron Breakker- Dakota Kai def. Ivy Nile to become #1 Contender for Intercontinental Title- GUNTHER mocks Jey Uso and accosts Pat McAfee- Penta def. Pete Dunne- Roxanne Perez qualifies for the Elimination Chamber by defeating Raquel Rodriguez- New Day vs. LWO segment- Seth Rollins qualifies for Elimination Chamber by defeating Finn Balor

NEWS (2/3-2/11)· Alexa Bliss' last-minute new deal· Jordynne Grace's Deal and Plans· WWE Superstars Reportedly Unsatisfied with “Lack of Distinct and Recognizable Entrance Music”· Drew McIntyre Post-Rumble Incident· WWE Re-Evaluating Drew McIntyre's WM41 Match After Fan Backlash · Kevin Owens signs new deal with WWE· WWE Releases over the weekend· 3 AEW Talent officially released· Launch of WWE Evolve· Trish Stratus and WWE in 2025· Update on Jade Cargill· Ava Set for Big Push· Asuka Feels in Danger from Encounters from Fans· Rey Mysterio Reveals WWE has received C&D letters from Marvel & DC· Ricky Starks Debuts in NXTWWE Smackdown (2/7/25) - Memphis, TN- Jey Uso starts Smackdown; calls out Cody Rhodes; jumped by Tama & Jacob, giving us the main event- Bianca Belair qualifies for the Elimination Chamber by def. Piper Niven- Drew McIntyre qualifies for the Elimination Chamber by def. Big Jim & L.A. Knight- Great in-car promo from Kevin Owens towards Sami Zayn- Charlotte Flair SCHOOLS Tiffany Stratton on the mic- Alexa Bliss qualifies for the Elimination Chamber by def. Candice LeRae- Cody/Jef def. Tama/Jacob – Return of Solo SikoaWWE RAW (2/10/25) - Nashville, TN- Jey Uso starts RAW; gets attacked by GUNTHER; chooses Gunther- Bayley qualifies for the Elimination Chamber by def. Lyra Valkyria- AJ Styles returns- War Raiders retain vs American Made- Logan Paul qualifies for the Elimination Chamber by def. Rey Mysterio

NEWS (2/22-2/26)· WWE's new trademark, Kaylx· Carmella's Contract Quietly Expires, moved to Alumni SectionWWE RAW (2/24/25) - Nashville, TN- Logan Paul / CM Punk promo segment- Ludwig Kaiser def. Penta / Pete Dunne- Gunther def. Akira Tozawa- Lyra Valkyria def. Dakota Kai to retain the IC Title- Sami Zayn sit-down interview- Bron Breakker def. Dom Mysterio via DQ- Cody Rhodes / Seth Rollins promo segment- Raquel Rodriguez / Liv Morgan def. Bianca Belair / Naomi to win TT TitlesNXT (2/25/25) - Stephanie Vaquer def. Karmen Petrovic to retain the NA Title- Giulia and Stephanie face-off post-match- Moose def. Lexis King to retain TNA X-Division Title- Oba Femi and Moose face-off post-match- Jordynne Grace / Roxanne promo segment- Hardy Boyz def. NQCC to retain TNA Tag Team Titles - Post-match face off with Fraxiom- Santino arrives and receives a HUGE pop; announces tag title match for NYC- Lola Vice def. Arianna Grace- Ricky Saints / Ja'Vonne Evans def. Ethan Page / Wes Lee- NXT Roadblock Card - WHICH IS JUST REGULAR, FREE TV

The Full Boat show is in effect as the entire Brethren are here for the first time in 2025, and Seth, Jarret, and Josh are giving their predictions for the 2025 Royal Rumble. This year it's in Indianapolis - home of Pat McAfee's NFL career. Lucas Oil Stadium will host this WWE PLE. Before the predictions though, the crew take on some wrestling news, then they pick their winners - and get to the fun and unpredictable (and often wrong) "prop bet" predictions. WRESTLING NEWS (1/27-1/28) · WWE Announces Clash in Paris PLE on Sunday, August 31st · JD McDonagh Injury Update · Jordynne Grace Explains Decision To Leave TNA (and finding out about Scott D'Amore) · Alexa Bliss Contract Situation · WWE On A&E - Season Premieres: Sun, Feb 16 · Chris Jericho Confirms Rumors Of ROH Streaming Deal · Big E. Joining Cast Of Disney+ Series “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-man”

We discuss Saturday Night's Main Event, and wonder how long nostalgia will last if they continue to not "do" anything at these shows. Also, we talk about the AEW Collision segment between Mariah May and Toni Storm!

Jarret and Josh are back to discuss WWE Smackdown and WWE Raw on Netflix; using a slightly different format. They ask each other what stuck out in their mind, and have a discussion on how each show fared in their mind.

NEWS (1/13-1/15) · Corey Graves Grievance · Charlotte Flair + Mickie James backstage at NXT this week WWE Smackdown (1/10/25) - Portland, OR Top Moments: - Paul Heyman tells Cody Rhodes that The Tribal Chief is entering the Royal Rumble to get his title back - Kevin Owens interrupts and runs down Cody Rhodes - Tama Tonga and Jacob Fatu attempt to jump Paul Heyman; saved by Big Jim and Cody Rhodes - Chelsea Green def. Michin - Shinsuke Nakamura & L.A. Knight ends in no-contest (Bloodline 2.0) - Tiffany Stratton's promo {ft. Nia Jax, Bayley, Naomi, Bianca} - Fatal Four-Way to determine a challenger - Main Event: Cody + Big Jim vs. Tama Tonga + Jacob Fatu WWE RAW (1/13/25) - San Jose, CA - CM Punk opening promo {Ft. Seth Rollins, Drew McIntyre} - Penta's Debut Match + Promo {mentions of TNA + Lucha Underground} (Sacrifice Armbreaker - LU / Mexican Destroyer / Penta Driver) - Sheamus def. Ludwig Kaiser / face off with Bron Breakker - Gunther Promo {ft. Jey Uso} - Lyra Valkyria def. Dakota Kai to become inaugural Women's Intercontinental Champion - Rhea Ripley promo {ft. Nia Jax, Bayley} - Damien Priest def. Finn Balor in a Street Fight - SNME Matches: GUNTHER vs. Jey Uso Bron Breakker vs. Sheamus

NEWS (1/8-1/12) · Nic Nemeth signs a contract extension with TNA Wrestling AEW - Ross and Marshall Von Erich have officially signed with All Elite Wrestling - Malakai Black reportedly done with AEW - Maria Kannellis-Bennett's contract with AEW/ROH reportedly comes to an end at the end of January. - Jojo Offerman to work as a ring announcer again… with AEW - Powerhouse Hobbs won a casino gauntlet match, to challenge Jon Moxley - Taya Valkyrie and Johnny TV had to evacuate their home in Los Angeles this week WWE - Corey Graves' future on the announcer's desk - Tiffany Stratton still listed as a heel internally on rosters - Alexa Bliss will soon return to WWE. According to one source, Bliss' long-awaited return is “on the horizon,” with the WWE creative team “reportedly working her into future plans.” Merchandise and promotional materials surrounding Bliss' return to WWE are already in development. - Early Road to WrestleMania Reports Cody v Cena GUNTHER v Cena GUNTHER v Punk GUNTHER v Logan Paul Roman v Cody Rhea v IYO Bianca v Jade Bianca v Naomi

NEWS (1/6-1/7) · Triple H confirmed on Monday that Smackdown's 3 hour format is only temporary · Sheamus in an interview with CVV confirms that he has signed a new 5 year deal with WWE · Becky Lynch Update - including that she has signed a new WWE Contract WWE Smackdown (1/3/25) - Phoenix, AZ Top Moments: - Tiffany Stratton cashes in and WINS the Women's Title! WWE RAW (1/6/25) - Los Angeles, CA Highlights (Ep 1,650) - Cold open video package - Triple H is the first in the ring - The Rock opens the show; drops a “bullshit”, but “Let's Fucking Go” gets censored - Tribal Combat first match - Roman wins - similar overbooking like XL - Crowds not muted! (ie. swearing) - Another Penta teaser that LITERALLY spells out P-E-N-T-A - John Cena Promo - crowd sings along with his theme for the first time - Logan Paul vignette - Women's World Title match - Rhea wins with 2 Riptides / Riptide to Dom - Rock on IG says he's coming to NXT (old news by the time we read this) - Undertaker appearance – with nothing else - Chad Gable vs Penta set for next week - Jey Uso def. Drew McIntyre - GUNTHER promo pre-recorded - Heyman/Roman backstage (2k25 door) - Hulk Hogan segment - CM Punk def. Seth Rollins WWE NXT New Year's Evil Results + Rock's Promo

(recorded Jan 5, 2025) NEWS: 1/2-1/5 · NXT Lvl Up has been cancelled and will reportedly be replaced by NXT EVOLVE; produced by Gabe Sapolsky, who worked with Paul Heyman in ECW and was a key figure at ROH before starting EVOLVE, will be involved in the project. · The Rock has confirmed he will be at RAW. · Hulk Hogan is the latest name to be added to the RAW Premiere on Netflix · Becky Lynch Joins Cast of Happy Gilmore 2 · Bronson Reed provides update on his injury and status 2024 Year End Award Categories 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 Poor Decision of the Year News of the Year Faction of the Year Promotion of the Year PPV/PLE of the Year Promo 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)

NEWS (12/24 – 1/2) · Karrion Kross interview with Sam Roberts revealed an idea from Bray Wyatt · Netflix Announces Several New WWE Shows Debuting On Their Platform On January 1 in the U.S. Internationally, there is also a Smackdown Vault and NXT Vault. · Tay Melo is returning to the ring in STARDOM on 1/3 · Jordynne Grace Reportedly Finishing Out Her TNA Contract · Karl Anderson Says He Will Be On Sidelines From WWE For “At Least Six Or Seven More Months” (torn rot cuff + labrum) · Sami Zayn Says Matches On WWE Raw On Netflix Debut Were Originally Planned For WrestleMania 41 · After running its annual WWE Holiday Tour, the company now has no house shows scheduled until their March 15 date in Germany. Talent is very happy about this. · Santino Marella Pitches Father-Daughter Surprise Appearance With Arianna Grace In 2025 WWE Royal Rumble · Becky Lynch Returning To WWE As Soon As Raw On Netflix Debut, Will “Factor Heavily Into High-Level WrestleMania Plans” (WrestleVotes) · Ring Announcers Lillian Garcia and Alicia Taylor are switching brands. Lillian will start on the first SD of the year, and Alicia will start on the Netflix debut of RAW. AEW Thoughts - Jeff Jarrett announced at FFTF that he has re-signed with AEW and plans on winning a World Title - Casino Gauntlet For Title Shot At AEW Maximum Carnage Announced For Next Week's Dynamite - Ricochet is a heel now; beat up Swerve Strickland this week - Edge > Adam Copeland > Cope WWE Thoughts - On the 12/24 NXT - Lexis King def. Charley Dempsey to win the Heritage Cup when William Regal knocked out King with brass knuckles; and CD gets DQ'd. - Natalya def. Michin in the finals of this round of the Speed Tournament; faces champion Candice LeRae next Wednesday - Emotional segment took place after the 12/27 Smackdown (Bray's fam + Jon's fam) - Final RAW on USA; video montage - very short for spanning as many years as it did - NXT New Year's EVIL card - Finals of IC Tournament - Seth + Punk

NEWS: 12/14-12/23 · Update on Cody post-SNME attack from Kevin Owens · Tay Melo has been training with a few fellow AEW wrestlers. · Becky Lynch announced via Social Media on Monday that she has joined the cast of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy on Paramount Plus. “Not your average average Starfleet officer”. Season 1 begins in 2025. · AJ Francis Wraps Up TNA Contractual Obligations at iMPACT Taping After Final Resolution (which aired 12/13). · New WWE World Tag Team Champions: War Raiders, Ivar & Erik · New Ø Teaser Airs On WWE RAW - everyone believes it to be for Penta; with rumors that he will debut on the Netflix RAW debut. · Carmella Gives Update On Her WWE Status & Health Issues Stemming From Giving Birth · There have been talks behind-the-scenes in the WWE about potentially adding a new Tribal Chief Championship for the ongoing rivalry between “The Tribal Chief” Solo Sikoa and “The Original Tribal Chief” Roman Reigns. · Heavily rumored planned match for WrestleMania 41 is Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk · AEW Press Release on Content for MAX and a clarification added. · At the start of 2025, SmackDown will expand to three hours starting with the Jan. 3 episode from Phoenix, Arizona. · Netflix Reveals When WWE Raw Episodes Will Be Made Available For On Demand Viewing After Live Airing · Tony Khan made a big announcement on Sunday regarding an AEW show. · Dustin Rhodes Says He Rediscovered His Passion In AEW, Announces He Has Signed New Multi-Year Contract

Jarret and Josh discuss the return of Saturday Night's Main Event from December 12th. They also cover Tessa Blanchard returning to TNA. [recorded December 13, 2024]

NEWS: 12/11-12/12 · Bronson Reed had his surgery yesterday, December 11th, and post-surgery his surgeon said it was more complex than expected. His rehab is expected to take a long time. No time table has been set for a return at this early stage. · In a video released via social media on Wednesday, Triple H presented a gift case to the Undisputed WWE Champion, Cody Rhodes. Factoid: The WWE Winged Eagle Title originally debuted in 1988 and remained in use until 1998, when it was replaced during the rise of the Attitude Era. · Corey Graves on Wednesday posted about his anniversary since being forced to retire. · Logan Paul allegedly retires from Wrestling · WWE Creative Team Working This Week On Plans For Charlotte Flair's Return · Season 6 of Dark Side of the Ring premiers on March 25th · WWE has reportedly booked several iconic personalities for SNME, including Ted DiBiase, Jimmy Hart, Tito Santana, Greg Valentine, and Koko B. Ware. Whether these legends will appear in segments or simply be spotted in the audience remains to be seen. · WWE is preparing for a major milestone with the final Monday Night RAW episode on the USA Network, airing on December 30, 2024, from Houston, Texas. After nearly two decades on the USA Network, the show will make the move to Netflix, with the debut episode set for January 6, 2024, at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. According to a report from WrestleVotes Radio, WWE is putting significant effort into ensuring the final episode on the USA Network is memorable, especially for the Houston crowd. A video package will look back at the most iconic moments from RAW's long history on the USA Network. Additionally, the episode will feature the highly anticipated finals of the Women's Intercontinental Championship tournament. · WWE Content on Netflix · An Item Just for Jarret: ROH will be holding its annual December PPV: Final Battle. It will take place on Friday, December 20th at the Hammerstein Ballroom. Chris Jericho will defend the ROH World Championship against Jarret's absolute favorite wrestler… "The Deathmatch King", "The Internet Sensation", "The King of the Indies"... MATT CARDONA!

NEWS (12/8-12/10) · WWE files to trademark “Raw Vault” and most are assuming this will be the name of the section of Netflix to find Monday Night RAW archives. · Jesse Ventura Scheduled For Four WWE Saturday Night Main Event Appearances Per Year · Bryan Danielson interviewed by Denise Salcedo (Instinct Culture) · Bronson Reed Expected Out “A Long Time,” Likely to Miss WrestleMania 41 WWE Smackdown (12/6/24) - Minneapolis, MN Top Moments: - Tiffany Stratton advances in U.S. Title tournament - The Bloodline 2.0 takes out L.A. Knight and Andrade - Michael Cole interviews Kevin Owens in KO's rental car - DIY turns heel together and defeats MCMG to win Tag Team Titles - Cody Rhodes def. Chad Gable amid news of the “Transfer Window” - Josh talks about repetitive / concurrent booking between brands - Jarret talks about Cody's selling WWE RAW (12/9/24) - Wichita, KS Highlights - GUNTHER's promo - quasi face turn incoming? - World Title match is now a triple threat with Damien Priest added - Wyatt Sicks surprisingly lose to Final Testament + Miz - CM Punk sit-down interview - Seth Rollins in-ring promo - Sami Zayn challenges Drew McIntyre for SNME - Lyra Valkyria advances in Intercontinental tournament - New Day heat goes scorched earth - Rhea Ripley def. Raquel Rodriguez in an Anything Goes Match

[recorded Nov 22, 2024] NEWS (11/21/24–11/22/24) · WWE Network No Longer Available In Europe Starting On January 1, 2025· WWE released a CM Punk Signature series championship title belt.· WWE is relaxing the brand split through WM 41· WWE is making Bron Breakker a TWEENER. Heel in the ring, but Babyface with his promos and interactions with the crowd. AEW Full Gear Predictions — AEW Tag Title Match / 4-Way Match — [3 pts] Private Party [c] vs. The Outrunners vs. Kings of the Black Throne vs. The Acclaimed — Singles Match — MJF vs. Rodderick Strong [1 pt] — AEW TBS Title Match — Mercedes Mone [c] vs. Kris Statlander [4 pts] — Singles Match — “Hangman” Adam Page vs. “Switchblade” Jay White [1 pt] — Singles Match — Will Ospreay vs. Kyle Fletcher [1 pt] — AEW TNT Title Match — Jack Perry [c] vs. Daniel Garcia [4 pts] — AEW International Title Match — K. Takeshita [c] vs. Ricochet [3 pts] — Singles Match — Swerve Strickland vs. Bobby Lashley [1 pt] — AEW World Title Match — Jon Moxley [c] vs. Orange Cassidy [5 pts]

[recorded Nov 21, 2024] NEWS: 11/19-11/21· WWE Signs Indie Star and former AEW Wrestler Kylie Rae (aka overly Happy Bayley) to its WWE ID Development Program· TONI STORM RETIRES FROM WRESTLING Prime Cut: Wrestling Bucket List Items

[recorded November 19, 2024] NEWS (11/17-11/19) · Rhea Ripley New T-Shirt · Netflix and WWE announced on Monday that the brand-new Intuit Dome (capacity 18,000) in Los Angeles will be the home of Monday Night RAW's debut on Netflix, LIVE at 5‍pm PT/8pm ET on January 6, 20‍25. · AEW has finally decided to run smaller venues for TV while keeping the larger venues for PPVs. · AEW announces the International Women's Cup. WWE Smackdown (11/15/24) - Milwaukee, WI Top Moments: - Cody Rhodes / Nick Aldis in-ring segment - Start of Women's Tournament to crown a new United States Champion at Saturday Night's Main Event. - Bayley def. Candice LeRae + B-Fab - L.A. Knight's Open Challenge def. Berto / Return of Shinsuke Nakamura - Bloodlines brawl / Jacob shines / Bronson Reed is the 5th Man / Reigns eats a Samoan Spike, Moonsault, and Tsunami - Ciampa turns heel apparently - Nia Jax retains against Naomi - Roman calls the Wiseman / The number is not in service / Earlier callback to Sami throwing a phone on the couch WWE RAW (11/18/24) - Grand Rapids, MI (recorded last week) Highlights - Women's War Games - GUNTHER + Ludwig backstage / Damien Preist backstage - Sheamus vs. Bron Breakker / Ludwig crashes the party - The Judgment Day fractures further? - Bronson Reed def. Seth Rollins / Rollins vehemently declines OG Bloodline for 2nd straight week

NEWS: 11/15-11/16 · Fightful Select has learned that former TNA President Scott D'Amore was at the WWE Performance Center on November 8. We're told that he was just visiting, and was given a tour of the facilities. There were also some informal conversations along the way. We've not heard of anything more emerging from the meeting as of yet. D'Amore is heading up the revived Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling, which is planning on returning with more dates in 2025. Maple Leaf's return shows featured talent from AEW, NJPW, TNA and ROH. Wrestling Merchandise * What is out there that you want but just haven't pulled the trigger on yet? * Your Past Merch that isn't around * Your current stash * What is your feeling on Replica Championship Belts?

[recorded November 14, 2024] NEWS (11/13-11/14) • Netflix is open to the idea of broadcasting the RAW episodes live taking place during the European tour on the road to WrestleMania 41. So in the U.S the episodes will air live in the afternoon. (@WrestleVotes Radio - Backstage Pass) • Sources indicate NBC's second episode of Saturday Night's Main Event is set for January 25th, with the location still TBD. (WrestleVotes Radio) “A bold scheduling move, as it lands just one week before the Royal Rumble.” • WWE has confirmed that John Cena will be participating in the 2025 Royal Rumble. • JBL says Bruce Prichard came up with idea for his current return run: “There is an endgame to this” • More WWE Double-Tapings announced: • The November 29th episode of SmackDown will be pre-taped on the November 22nd episode of SmackDown in Salt Lake City, UT • The December 20th episode of SmackDown will be pre-taped on the December 13th episode of SmackDown in Hartford, CT • The December 23rd episode of RAW will be pre-taped on the December 16th episode of RAW in Boston, MA AEW Analysis The Bad * Talent that can't get on TV or haven't been in over 4 weeks → Men: 17(112) / Women: 11(35) * Mercedes Moné and Kamille * Kenny Omega's long-awaited return … for NJPW * Jay White's face run * The Learning Tree / Chris Jericho as ROH World Champion * Adam Cole / MJF / Roderick Strong / Undisputed Kingdom / Kyle O'Reilly The Gray Area * The Death Riders (fmr Blackpool Combat Club) * Ricochet (blasphemy, I know Jarret, I'm sorry) * Christian Cage + The Patriarchy * The Conglomeration * Britt Baker, D.M.D. * Penelope Ford * Jamie Hayter The Good * The announced return of the Continental Classic (starting somewhere… that might be close by to someone on this show… I can't put my finger on it…) * Kris Statlander * Powerhouse Hobbs as babyface bad-ass * Kyle Fletcher + Will Ospreay * Harley Cameron * The Hurt Syndicate * Swerve Strickland * Julia Hart

[Recorded Nov 12, 2024] NEWS (11/7-11/12) · NXT announced Deadline PLE for Saturday, Dec 7th from Minneapolis, MN at The Armory · Reportedly Ava has quietly retired from being an in-ring competitor and is focusing exclusively on her on-screen GM character. · Karl Anderson, who suffered a torn rotator cuff and partially torn labrum, said he expects to be in the post-surgery brace for six weeks, and expects to be out of action for anywhere from six-to-nine months. · Last year, it was announced that Lance Anoa'i and MLW had parted ways. On November 7, the Twitter page of MuscleManMalcolm posted a photo of Lance Anoa'i in an NXT outfit at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, FL. According to a report from Fightful Select, multiple sources have confirmed that Anoa'i signed with WWE over the summer. However, he's been sidelined with an injury. It was added that he isn't currently planned for any creative within NXT or the main roster, but he is signed with the company. · WWE Elimination Chamber 2025 Announced For March 1 At Rogers Center In Toronto It will be the first time going back to Rogers Center in over 20 years (since WMX8). · Pwinsider is reporting that the current plan is for both RAW and SmackDown to expand to three hours in January 2025 · During last week's episode of AEW Collision, a new vignette aired where Julia Hart's past cheerleader gimmick was referenced. The character wound up being killed by her House of Black character. Julia then appears to wake up from a dream. NXT Thoughts WWE Smackdown (11/8/24) Top Moments: - Show starts with the OTC + “Big Jim” Jimmy Uso, “Main Event” Jey Uso, and eventually Sami Zayn - Randy Orton suffers a piledriver from Kevin Owens; taken out on a stretcher WWE took to Twitter on Saturday to provide a storyline update on Orton, noting that he has been diagnosed with cervical cord neurapraxia. - Jade + Bianca vs. Nia + Tiffany - MCMC def. A-Town Down Under // Subsequent tag team turmoil (not the match) - Nick Aldis unveils the Women's U.S. Title - Main Event segment with Roman, Solo, etc. WWE RAW (11/11/24) - Grand Rapids, MI Highlights - Damien / GUNTHER in-ring - Bronson Reed / Seth Rollins brawl - Return of Dakota Kai // PFC vs Damage CTRL - Final Testament + Miz + Wyatt Sick6 - New Day Drama continues - Jade + Bianca def. Liv + Raquel // Building towards Women's WAR GAMES - Both Bloodlines recruiting for a 5th member

The Brethren are here to discuss WWE Crown Jewel results, Smackdown, and Monday Night RAW. They also go over the prediction results and where the scoreboard stands as of Crown Jewel... as WWE races towards Survivor Series: WAR GAMES!

The Brethren are here to discuss their predictions for WWE Crown Jewel 2024, where two new titles were awarded. They also discuss the latest in wrestling news (talent releases). (recorded November 1, 2024)

Jarret and @Josh are here to discuss the wrestling news (TNA BFG HOF, Cody and Roxanne pass 200 days as champions, and WWE ID). Then they get to the business of discussing #Smackdown and #WWERaw. Bloodline shenanigans, RAW's formatting, and more!

The Brethren are here to discuss the latest Wrestling News. Then they break down Smackdown and Monday Night RAW for another installment of the WWE Wrap Session!

(Recorded October 15, 2024) The Brethren go over the results to AEW's WrestleDream PPV, as well as cover the recent Wrestling News.

NEWS (10/11) · Happy Birthday to Rhea Ripley! LOTS OF NEWS SHARED ON TWITTER FROM “WON” · The Rock has told WWE he is NOT available for WM 41. · Backstage and at ringside during the CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre Hell in a Cell match, there was panic over how severe McIntyre's wound was. He was bleeding heavily, and it wouldn't stop. Initially, they considered having a doctor enter the cage to control the bleeding, but ultimately decided against it since it was a Hell in a Cell match. They wanted to wipe the blood off him with a towel. McIntyre basically took control and said that if he felt woozy he would give them the word and they would go right to the finish. While he took a hard shot, he showed no signs of a concussion, they proceeded as planned with no issues and he was very aware of what was going on and in control at all times. · It's far from a done deal, but within Peacock there is the feeling that in early 2026, when the WWE's streaming contract expires, that WWE will move everything to Netflix. · NXT will move to Wednesday on November 6 due to Election night, causing a head-to-head against AEW Dynamite for another week. OTHER NEWS · Hornswoggle has signed a WWE Legends Deal. · WWE's plans for The Lucha Bros SmackDown debut leaked to Tony Khan; why he extended their contracts was revealed. "Tony [Khan] likes Rey Fenix. He's always liked and respected Rey Fenix. He just felt that if he let this thing slide that other people were going to start taking advantage of him and it was going to lead to a dam breaking. So they're f*cked and Penta has another month I believe and Fenix has 9-10 [more months]. Tony found out what the plan was for them on SmackDown by the way and that also informed this." (Source: WrestlePurists) :: To which PWNexus retweeted and said This one's on us guys. Our bad.

NEWS (10/7-10/10) · Monday's RAW was a double-taping, as there is a UK Tour next week, and apparently we're not getting a UK Raw. This means for the fans in attendance, the first two hour RAW was 4+ hours. · Update on Luchasaurus/Killswitch (Bryan Alvarez / Wrestling Observer) “He is not back in the gym and he will not be back in the gym for a while and he's not going to be back wrestling, probably, for a while. Apparently, there were complications [a potential compromised immune system as well due to other factors, possibly sleep apnea]. He ends up getting this flu and bad oxygen uptake as a result of whatever else, turned into pneumonia. And apparently he's at high risk for a relapse, is what I was told. The big concern is that after all of this, they've been running test after test, and apparently there may be permanent damage. They found calcification in a heart valve and his body is not producing iron and so he's got a whole bunch of tests that he apparently has to take. It's bad. It's bad enough that he's out of the hospital, apparently, but he still has to do oxygen. I don't want to say it's a career-ending issue, but it could be a career-ending issue.” · Daniel Garcia announced he's staying with AEW. He's factored significantly into creative moving forward. · Though the idea is not finalized, The Rock v Roman Reigns v Cody Rhodes is on the table for WrestleMania 41. (via @WrestleVotes Radio Q&A) · Rhea Ripley is on the cusp of signing a new 5 year contract with WWE that includes a considerable raise. It's just a matter of time before the two sides put pen to paper. (via PWlnsider) WWE Smackdown (10/4/24) - Nashville, TN Top Moments Not Related to Bad Blood: - AJ Styles returns – injury angle turns into reality - Michin def. Chelsea Green in a Dumpster Match (table spot into the dumpster) - Tiffany flustered; calls Bayley “Pam” - Main Event: DIY vs. Street Profits vs. GoD WWE RAW (10/7/24) - St Louis, MO Highlights - Saving time in 2 hour format by overlapping first 3 segments - GUNTHER vs. Sami Zayn - Jey Uso vs. Xavier Woods (short lived face turn for BB) - CM Punk's hiatus / planting seeds of Rollins/Punk again - Planting seeds of a Seth heel turn - Pete Dunne vs. Sheamus - right winner? - Casualty of 2 hour RAW: 10 women tag match

NEWS (10/4–10/6) · Taz “angle” was to write him off TV; he needs a total knee replacement. He said on Twitter “I'll see you guys down the road, I'll be out for a while.” · DDP signed Legends Contract with WWE (read his IG post) · Braun Strowman confirms he tore his groin two minutes into the Last Monster Standing match. · SNME shown as a PLE for December. · Keith Lee Status Update (per SRS) WWE Thoughts - Bad Blood (BB) – Movie trailer cold open was cool and produced memorable quotes - BB: MCMG teaser aired - BB: Legends in the house (Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, Booker T, Madusa, The Steiner Bros, Diamond Dallas Page, Sean “X-Pac” Waltman, Mickie James, Jacquelyn Moore) - BB: HIAC Punk vs. Drew - BB: Nia vs. Bayley - BB: Priest vs. Finn - BB: Crown Jewel announcement - GUNTHER and Goldberg - BB: Rhea vs. Liv - BB: Main Event - BB: Post-Match AEW Thoughts - Based on Collision, it looks like they are already finished with the Kris Statlander heel experiment, as she is challenging Kamille and then Mercedes Mone. - This Tuesday is “AEW Dynamite: Title Tuesday”. It will go head-to-head with NXT in St. Louis - #1 Contender's Match: Winner gets a shot at Mariah May at WrestleDream Dr Britt Baker DMD vs. Willow Nightingale - Mercedes Mone vs. Emi Sakura in a match where the TBS and NJPW STRONG Women's Championships will be on-the-line. - Hook will call out his father's attackers - Darby Allin's Open Challenge for WrestleDream was answered by Brody King They will have a face-to-face on Tuesday as well. - Bryan Danielson & Wheeler Yuta vs. Claudio Castagnoli & PAC on Tuesday

NEWS (9/2/24–9/3/24) · WWE Raw (9/30) Records Lowest Viewership In Show History With The Exception Of 2022 And 2023's 'Best Of' Shows · More details on the AEW/WBD Deal · Bad Blood Match order apparently confirmed via multiple sources. I have set our predictions to follow that order, and all will be revealed shortly. · MVP, Shelton Benjamin, and Bobby Lashley are all ALL ELITE. MVP debuted last week, Shelton this week… and Bobby will follow suit shortly. · Elimination Chamber 2025 to take place in the United Kingdom! The current cities leading to host the event are Manchester and Birmingham. (via WrestleVotes) · This week, while taping content for ROH, Sammy Guevara had to be taken out on a stretcher due to injury. He was wearing a neck brace while on the stretcher. WWE Bad Blood Predictions PLE on October 5, 2024

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

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!”

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.

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