Podcast appearances and mentions of Cody Rhodes

Moon is back from California and Mexico, Rizz is out, and naturally the captain's chair immediately becomes a command center for delayed flights, stale cereal, deviled eggs, celebrity nonsense, video games, and a surprisingly passionate takedown of Gladiator 2. Welcome to another funny podcast where we somehow start with Southwest Airlines and end up debating whether a Steve Perry look-alike can spiritually become Steve Perry if the crowd believes hard enough.Moon kicks things off with the glamorous realities of modern air travel after seemingly every flight on his trip decided that “on time” was more of a suggestion. A canceled connection, rerouting through Dallas, delays into Los Angeles and another delay getting back to St. Louis gave him plenty of time to catch up on movies. Unfortunately, that included The Mandalorian and Grogu, which gets a very enthusiastic C-minus review. Somewhere, a Star Wars fan just felt a disturbance in the Force.Then we discover that Americans apparently hit an energy wall around 2:48 in the afternoon, which explains basically every email you've ever received after lunch. Rafe's sleep schedule is wrecked, Lern is fighting afternoon cravings with hard-boiled eggs, and that leads to perhaps the most important culinary advice ever delivered on a funny podcast: if you've already hard-boiled the egg, you're halfway to a deviled egg.“Scoop and gloop,” America.That discussion somehow turns into stale cereal confessions. Lern admits to eating old strawberry vanilla Chex after band practice while Rafe reveals that he knowingly ate stale Pops AND stale Golden Grahams. This is less a morning show and more four adults slowly admitting things that should probably stay between themselves and their pantries.Then it's time for Crap on Celebrities, where things get appropriately ridiculous. A woman is accused of stealing and crashing an ambulance outside an Avenged Sevenfold and Good Charlotte concert. Sevendust drummer Morgan Rose gets some love. Gibson is releasing an extremely limited Billy Gibbons “Pearly Gates” Les Paul. Sean Ono Lennon welcomes his first child, making John Lennon and Yoko Ono grandparents for the first time. There's also a Matthew Perry documentary on the way, more Tulsa King, and the crew tries to understand the enormous world of people watching other people play video games.Speaking of gaming, Grand Theft Auto gets everybody talking about Twitch, streaming communities, gameplay fandoms, and the strange realization that watching someone else play a game can become an entire entertainment ecosystem. Scott even admits he made “multiple dollars” streaming, so please respect the media mogul.Hollywood keeps the nonsense rolling with Emmy gift bags, Marvel's mysterious Secret Wars casting, Hamnet, and Ridley Scott reportedly having some thoughts about Paul Mescal and Gladiator 2. That opens the floodgates because Rafe and Moon are more than happy to discuss just how much they hated that movie. Sharks in the Coliseum are put on trial. The verdict is not favorable.There's also a live-action Street Fighter movie coming with a completely unhinged cast, including Jason Momoa, 50 Cent, Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, Eric André and more. Apparently somebody looked at the casting board and selected “yes.”Finally, Journey brings Steve Perry look-alike Hugo Valenti onstage during shows in Japan, causing some fans to apparently wonder whether the real Steve Perry had returned. The crew listens to the results, and that goes exactly as respectfully as longtime listeners would expect.Throw in birthdays, Terry Bradshaw, Keanu Reeves, Salma Hayek, Rafe's increasingly dangerous wordplay, and all the other nonsense that somehow qualifies as broadcasting, and you've got another funny podcast from The Rizzuto Show.Delayed flights. Deviled eggs. Stale Pops. Celebrity fails. Video games. Gladiator sharks. Fake Steve Perry.We accomplished nothing and covered everything.Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → 1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Moon kicks things off with the full report from the Cali Country Cruise, sailing from Long Beach to Ensenada, Mexico. The lineup included Tracy Lawrence, Gretchen Wilson, Jo Dee Messina, Chase Rice and plenty more, while Moon performed with Sullivan. There were some musical highs, some musical... let's call them learning opportunities... and the revelation that Jo Dee Messina may have discovered the ultimate cruise hack: perform before the ship leaves and then GET OFF THE BOAT.Gretchen Wilson, meanwhile, delivered one of Moon's highlights of the entire trip with a killer performance and band. Unfortunately, the actual cruise experience wasn't getting the same review. We're talking pricey Wi-Fi that barely worked, a balcony-room mix-up, limited excursion options, fake Cuban cigars, a stage built over the pool and a tiny backup pool populated by people who apparently had no interest in ever getting out.From there, this funny podcast turns into a tour of America's most overrated attractions. Four Corners gets roasted. Mount Rushmore gets called smaller than expected. Times Square takes a hit. The Las Vegas Strip lands at the top of the list. Lern also reveals she once got emotional seeing Chicago's Bean, proving once again that public art can be powerful when it looks like a gigantic piece of silver produce.A swimmer at Lake Tahoe reportedly gets attacked by an otter and requires 38 stitches, prompting Rafe to immediately begin defending the otter because apparently wildlife now has legal representation on The Rizzuto Show. Then there's a possible shark attack near the Massachusetts location associated with Jaws, followed by the deeply upsetting story of a woman waking from a dream about a mouse crawling toward her mouth... only to discover there was actually a BAT near her mouth.We also discover a Hawaiian shirt designed to confuse AI-powered surveillance cameras, which means Weird Al may have been preparing for the surveillance state this entire time.Missouri and Illinois get dragged into America's "worst vibes" rankings before the crew investigates which states hate each other the most. Missouri's answer? Kansas. Obviously. Centuries pass, civilizations rise and fall, and Missouri will apparently still find time to be annoyed by Kansas.Moon kicks things off with the glamorous realities of modern air travel after seemingly every flight on his trip decided that “on time” was more of a suggestion. A canceled connection, rerouting through Dallas, delays into Los Angeles and another delay getting back to St. Louis gave him plenty of time to catch up on movies. Unfortunately, that included The Mandalorian and Grogu, which gets a very enthusiastic C-minus review. Somewhere, a Star Wars fan just felt a disturbance in the Force.Then we discover that Americans apparently hit an energy wall around 2:48 in the afternoon, which explains basically every email you've ever received after lunch. Rafe's sleep schedule is wrecked, Lern is fighting afternoon cravings with hard-boiled eggs, and that leads to perhaps the most important culinary advice ever delivered on a funny podcast: if you've already hard-boiled the egg, you're halfway to a deviled egg.That discussion somehow turns into stale cereal confessions. Lern admits to eating old strawberry vanilla Chex after band practice while Rafe reveals that he knowingly ate stale Pops AND stale Golden Grahams. This is less a morning show and more four adults slowly admitting things that should probably stay between themselves and their pantries.Then it's time for Crap on Celebrities, where things get appropriately ridiculous. A woman is accused of stealing and crashing an ambulance outside an Avenged Sevenfold and Good Charlotte concert. Sevendust drummer Morgan Rose gets some love. Gibson is releasing an extremely limited Billy Gibbons “Pearly Gates” Les Paul. Sean Ono Lennon welcomes his first child, making John Lennon and Yoko Ono grandparents for the first time. There's also a Matthew Perry documentary on the way, more Tulsa King, and the crew tries to understand the enormous world of people watching other people play video games.Speaking of gaming, Grand Theft Auto gets everybody talking about Twitch, streaming communities, gameplay fandoms, and the strange realization that watching someone else play a game can become an entire entertainment ecosystem. Scott even admits he made “multiple dollars” streaming, so please respect the media mogul.Hollywood keeps the nonsense rolling with Emmy gift bags, Marvel's mysterious Secret Wars casting, Hamnet, and Ridley Scott reportedly having some thoughts about Paul Mescal and Gladiator 2. That opens the floodgates because Rafe and Moon are more than happy to discuss just how much they hated that movie. Sharks in the Coliseum are put on trial. The verdict is not favorable.There's also a live-action Street Fighter movie coming with a completely unhinged cast, including Jason Momoa, 50 Cent, Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, Eric André and more. Apparently somebody looked at the casting board and selected “yes.”Finally, Journey brings Steve Perry look-alike Hugo Valenti onstage during shows in Japan, causing some fans to apparently wonder whether the real Steve Perry had returned. The crew listens to the results, and that goes exactly as respectfully as longtime listeners would expect.Throw in birthdays, Terry Bradshaw, Keanu Reeves, Salma Hayek, Rafe's increasingly dangerous wordplay, and all the other nonsense that somehow qualifies as broadcasting, and you've got another funny podcast from The Rizzuto Show.Delayed flights. Deviled eggs. Stale Pops. Celebrity fails. Video games. Gladiator sharks. Fake Steve Perry.We accomplished nothing and covered everything.The Cali-Country Cruise7 most overrated US attractionsWoman attacked by otter while swimming says 'it felt like a human'Woman gets potential shark bite off Martha's Vineyard, in the town "Jaws" was filmedWhich US state has the worst vibes?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net. They discuss these topics:MAIN FREE PORTION TOPICSSunday Night's Main Event preview with analysis of the build for Oba Femi vs. Bron Breakker and where it could go and a case for Bron beating Oba. Also, a look at Randy Orton vs Cody Rhodes and how Orton is hedging on playing a heel, Tatum Paxley so far, and Baron Corbin vs. Lil' YachtyThe Luchador Tournament to earn shot against Roman ReignsThe Royce Keys & Co. backstage attack and how the WWE narrative framed itPlus sidebars on the Minnesota State Fair, Minnesota Vikings, and celebrities styling their namesVIP EXCLUSIVE AFTERSHOWAn email from a listener on whether Penta has a chance to actually beat Roman Reigns on Sept. 14 and an angle leads to War Games with three factionsAn email from a listener on WWE losing their way with the time-honed constructs that lead to fans' peak investment in the matchesIs Mercedes Mone reaching her peak so far in AEW as an overall character contributing to selling tickets and drawing fan interest?Thoughts on The New Level (New Day) in AEW and the direction that AEW's tag division hopefully takesThoughts on the presentation of Will Ospreay and Kenny Omega at All In with the video packages and ring entrances, and then Ospreay's comments afterwardBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.

WWE Sunday Night's Main Event is here, and Ryan Gray is joined by a rotating crew of special guests to break down the entire card! Richie Mars joins Ryan to dive into the deeply personal showdown between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton, as two men with nearly 20 years of history finally collide. Steve Riddle stops by to preview a battle of WWE's future as two absolute powerhouses, Oba Femi and Bron Breakker, go head-to-head. Matt Ferrell breaks down the unique Five-Minute Challenge between Baron Corbin and Lil Yachty, with Trick Williams' United States Championship hopes hanging in the balance. Plus, Mike Rossi joins Ryan to preview the huge six-woman tag team match featuring Jade Cargill, Michin & B-Fab taking on Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss & Tatum Paxley. Ryan and the crew discuss the stories, stakes, potential outcomes and make their official predictions for WWE Sunday Night's Main Event! Check out the complete NoSo Network WWE Sunday Night's Main Event Preview!

Capitol and Kayfabe - Exploring the Intersection of Wrestling and Politics. This week, hosts Jack Hunter and John Poz discuss Dolly Parton and Hulk Hogan, WWE SNME, TNA Lockdown, NXT Heatwave, AEW All In, Kenny Omega, Roman Reigns, Donald Trump, MJF, Cody Rhodes, plus so much more! About Capitol and Kayfabe Capitol and Kayfabe is a podcast that explores the intersection of political issues and professional wrestling. Hosted by John Poz and Jack Hunter, the show offers in-depth discussions on current events, political figures, and wrestling legends, providing a unique take on both worlds. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

WWE has created intriguing possibilities for the end of 2026 -- and Getting Over is here to break it all down! Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with The Main Event [18:05] covering Penta emerging as No. 1 contender for Roman Reigns, Royce Keys & OTM mauling The Usos and CM Punk facing four WWE Championship challengers. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then hit The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [59:55] tackling Becky Lynch and Stephanie Vaquer hitting just right, Judgment Day strengthening and Dragon Lee being featured with Chad Gable. The guys dive into a loaded WWE Sunday Night's Main Event ultimate preview [1:30:25] with predictions for Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton and Oba Femi vs. Bron Breakker headlining, and they opine on WWE news [9:00]. Follow Getting Over on social media @GettingOverCast. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/GETTINGOVER | Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!

I'll pull recent AEW All In details and any Cody Rhodes–Paul Heyman talk so the description stays accurate.James Stewart breaks down why All Elite Wrestling still matters in 2026, recaps AEW All In: London from Wembley Stadium, and looks ahead to a potential Cody Rhodes–Paul Heyman pairing in WWE.On this episode of Stick to Wrestling, James starts with the bigger picture: why AEW remains essential to the industry. From stadium shows and long-form booking to new champions and surprise debuts, he argues that a healthy AEW keeps wrestling competitive, creative, and unpredictable.Then he recaps All In in London. Will Ospreay finally beats Kenny Omega in a bloody Wembley main event to become AEW World Champion. Mercedes Moné dethrones Willow Nightingale for the AEW Women's World Championship. Darby Allin wins the TNT Title, Okada takes the International Championship, Cage and Cope retain the tag titles, and Kofi and Austin Creed debut as The New Level and walk out as Trios Champions with Swerve Strickland. James hits the highs, the chaos, and what it all means heading into All Out.He closes by looking across the aisle at WWE, where Cody Rhodes quoting Paul Heyman has the wrestling world buzzing. James unpacks why a Rhodes–Heyman alliance could be the next great character reset — and why the Wiseman always seems to find his next guy at exactly the right time.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As WCW careens toward Uncensored 2000, the lads make another stop on Thunder Road to take stock of the many life choices that got them here:*Dispatches from Dad World*The arrival of the new greatest team in professional wrestling*Cody Rhodes was watching his Thunder tapes confirmed*Horrors untold as one wrestling match contains Knobbs, The Demon and The Dog[Episode Original Broadcast Date 15 March 2000]We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/wcwthunderpod)to keep up to date with us, go to our linktree ( https://linktr.ee/WCWThunderPod ) to find all the ways you can listen to or follow us, and if you want a hell of a lot more Dave & Lee in your podcast diet, subscribe to our Patreon ( http://alargemanappears.com )Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

K100 w/ Konnan & Disco is presented to you by FanDuel Sportsbook! Quickest deposits & withdrawals, plus betting available on all sports in the US & worldwide! Support K100 & check out the best in the game, FanDuel! Plus use code BLEAV & receive up to $150 in credits after your first $5 bet! K100 with Konnan and Disco this week features a mailbag and TV reviews while noting Delco Joe's recovery. Guests include John Poz! The mailbag discusses Disco to the WNBA, Big Men are back in the WWE, Nick Lopiccolo to K100, MJF looking for sympathy, The Troll Song, Complex Sports Top Media List of 2026, Disco's hygiene routine, Disco's favorite car of all time, a heated debate on Daniel Bryan vs The Miz, Deshaun Watson and the Browns QB dilemma, who are the Top 5 in AEW right now, Kenny Omega as The Cleaner, and Perry Saturn's trap door controversy in WCW. Also includes WWE RAW and Smackdown Reviews. Smackdown covers the CM Punk vs Kevin Owens match, Why Disco loved it, Sami Zayn, Cody Rhodes vs Randy Orton, and why Smackdown is better than Raw. On the Raw review we discuss the debut of OTM, turning Royce Keys heel, Why Disco is going to be a fan of Lola Vice, and more! Standing with Joe Feeney in His Time of Need https://www.gofundme.com/f/standing-with-joe-feeney-in-his-time-of-need?attribution_id=sl:8197773b-37d2-48a9-9cf4-46df99b183fa&lang=en_US&ts=1786434617&utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash&utm_content=amp30-no-carousel&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link Check out our Patreon site at Konnan.me and Patreon.com/Konnan for hours of extra audio, exclusive video, listener roundtable discussion shows, the show's 8+ year archive, plus so much more! Get Interactive on Twitter @Konnan5150 @TheRealDisco  @TheCCNetwork1 @K100Konnan @TheHughezy @HarryRuiz @HugoSavinovich @RoyLucier @TwoManPowerTrip @LingusMafia Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@KeepinIt100OFFICIAL @K100Konnan on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Rugiet's 3-in-1 formula gets you ready in just 15 mins on avg & effects can last up to 36 hrs. Stay confident, present, & in control in the bedroom! Connect at rugiet.com/k100 to see if Rugiet Ready's right for you. You can use code K100 to get 15% off! Check out LegacySupps.com and use the code K100 for 10% off of their fat burner, pre workout, testosterone supplement, and sleep aid! Brought to you by friend of the show, Nick Aldis! Plus they now carry Women's supplements, brought to you by Mickie James! Go to shipstation.com and use code K100 for sixty days for free! ShipStation's intelligence driven platform brings order management, rate shopping, inventory and returns, warehouse systems, and comprehensive analytics all in one place. Go to shipstation.com and use code K100! Sixty days gives you plenty of time to see exactly how much time and money you're saving on every shipment! TheAeonMan.com brings you high quality Superfood Protein, world class New Zealand Deer Antler Velvet extract for natural testosterone, & supplements to eradicate joint pain & more for all of your health & needs! Use code WELCOME15 for 15% off! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Denise Salcedo and Mark Henry react to last night's Smackdown. They discuss the actions of Sami Zayn and why he needs to stop doing what he's doing. Plus, they get into the verbal altercation between Cody Rhodes & Randy Orton. To visit our partners at Chewy, click here. The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast feed! SUBSCRIBE NOW to hear over 50 episodes of Dave, Bully, Mark, and Tommy taking you behind the scenes like only they can, plus BRAND NEW episodes every week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Busted Open ad-free and get exclusive access to bonus episodes. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mark Henry and Tommy Dreamer react to the back and forth between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton and break down the chaos surrounding CM Punk and the WWE Championship in the main event scene. To visit our partners at Chewy, click here. The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast feed! SUBSCRIBE NOW to hear over 50 episodes of Dave, Bully, Mark, and Tommy taking you behind the scenes like only they can, plus BRAND NEW episodes every week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Busted Open ad-free and get exclusive access to bonus episodes. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

AEW All In London is 24 HOURS AWAY and I've got mixed feelings about the build to this show... plus, Will Ospreay discusses why he's NOT A FAN of the WWE product, the previous offer they made him and why he's not wrong in what he said... Ospreay also appeared on Good Morning Britain and got dragged for a comment about The Rock, by many people who clearly did not watch the actual segment... Wrestlepalooza's return date and location announced and what it might mean for the John Cena Classic... a report on ESPN's alleged unhappiness with WWE gets REFUTED as BJ Bethel has himself a really bad (and embarrassing) day... my DARK SIDE OF THE RING REVIEW on the season finale covering Zach Gowen... and thoughts on the new Coyote vs. ACME movie that David Zaslav never wanted you to see!***Follow Solomonster on X (formerly Twitter) for news and opinion:http://x.com/solomonsterSubscribe to the Solomonster Sounds Off on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/TheSolomonster?sub_confirmation=1Become a Solomonster Sounds Off Channel Member:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jcg7mk93fGNqWPMfl_Aig/join

Solomonster reviews WWE Smackdown from Ottawa with Sami Zayn ruining another main event, the fallout from last week's CM Punk and Kevin Owens match, Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton dig into one another on the mic and Tatum Paxley makes her in-ring debut.  These shows are a struggle, but let's have more fun with the review! Support my sponsors this week by using the links below!HIMS ▶ Visit http://www.hims.com/SOLOMONSTER for your personalized, affordable weight loss plan!***Follow Solomonster on X (formerly Twitter) for news and opinion:http://x.com/solomonsterSubscribe to the Solomonster Sounds Off on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/TheSolomonster?sub_confirmation=1Become a Solomonster Sounds Off Channel Member:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jcg7mk93fGNqWPMfl_Aig/join

Wai Ting welcomes Jordan Goodman to review WWE SmackDown as Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton deliver a heated exchange, Kevin Owens & CM Punk react to their controversial title match, Chelsea Green returns to action teaming with Tiffany Stratton, and Tatum Paxley makes her SD in-ring debut.XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.AEW All In: London 2026 Media Call with Tony KhanJim Ross health update; “disappointed” he won't be at AEW All InWWE to hold Wrestlepalooza: Perth on Dec. 12POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Audio updates from John Pollock in London for all membersFriday: Rewind-A-SmackDown XLSaturday: Collision CourseFREE Shows:Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDownSunday: AEW All In London ReviewAd Inquiries: info@truenativemedia.comPhoto Courtesy: WWERASD Theme by THE IDENTiTY CRiSiS: theidentitycrisis.com / youtube.com/theidcBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our WWE SmackDown review as Simon Miller recaps:0:00 Kevin Owens, CM Punk, Fin Balor & Gunther promo3:11 Irresistible Forces vs. Tiffany Stratton & Chelsea Green5:19 Danhausen backstage5:52 Jacy Jayne vs. Paige7:38 Backstage promos8:59 Cody Rhodes & Randy Orton promo10:57 Tatum Paxley vs. Michin12:14 Backstage promos14:09 Kevin Owens vs. Gunther vs. Finn Bálor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kate (@MissKatefabe) and Cresta (@CrestaTheeStarr) discuss tonight's episode of Smackdown, August 28, 2026, including: - Tatum Paxley vs. Michin - CM Punk and Kevin Owens to speak - Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton to speak - Chelsea Green & Tiffany Stratton vs. Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax & Lash Legend) - WWE Women's United States Championship: Jacy Jayne (c) vs. Paige EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fightful Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! A MUST HAVE for wrestling fans! Watch all WWE shows with one Netflix subscription, and save HUNDREDS on AEW PPV events with a MYAEW subscription! If you want to bet on Wrestling, or any other sport, check out our new partner where we get ALL of our odds! https://mybookie.website/joinwithFIGHTFUL and use the promo code FIGHTFUL. Deposit $100, get $50. Go in with $200, and they'll make it $100!

Join Denise Salcedo and @MrSantiZap as they review the August 28, 2026 edition of WWE Smackdown! Highlights of the show include: Chelsea Green & Tiffany Stratton vs. The Irresistable Forces (Nia Jax & Lash Legend),WWE Women's U.S. Championship: Jacy Jayne (c) vs. Paige, Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton confrontation, Tatum Paxley (w/ Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss) vs. Michin (w/ Jade Cargill & B-Fab),Undisputed WWE Championship No. 1 Contender's Match: Kevin Owens vs. Finn Balor vs. Gunther, plus more! #wwe #wwenews #wwesmackdown #wwehighlights #wrestling CONNECT WITH DENISE SALCEDO ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Tik Tok: https://www.youtube.com/denisesalcedo Twitter: https://twitter.com/_denisesalcedo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_denisesalcedo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/denisesalcedovideos Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/denisesalcedo Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/hollywooddenisesalcedo Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lets talk about last nights SmackDown results:Kevin Owens, CM Punk, Gunther and Finn Bálor opened the show arguing over the WWE Championship picture.That led to a Triple Threat No. 1 Contender match later in the night.The match ended in chaos when Sami Zayn came out and laid everyone out with the WWE Title.Jacy Jayne retained the Women's U.S. Title against Paige.Nikki Bella attacked Paige after the match.Tatum Paxley defeated Michin.Nia Jax & Lash Legend defeated Tiffany Stratton & Chelsea Green.Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes continued their increasingly personal feud, with Orton taking shots at Cody's family.Overall: a storyline-heavy SmackDown focused on the crowded WWE title picture, Sami Zayn's growing role, and the escalating Cody/Orton feud.Go AD-FREE at Patreon.com/WWEPodcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-wwe-podcast--2187791/support.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Derrick Hubbard to review WWE Smackdown with live chat and caller interactions throughout reacting to Sami Zayn on a rampage leading to yet another WWE man event without a finish, Randy Orton tries to get Cody Rhodes to snap with personal digs at loved ones, Kevin Owens gets giddy that Orton agreed with him, should wrestlers sing to their own songs, and much more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545/support.

This week the boys sit back and review the week in wrestling. The 1 count is AEW leading towards their biggest show of the year in All In. The boys discuss Collision and Dynamite leading up to the PPV. Hear who the boys think is going to win as they drop their predictions along the way. The 2 count is WWE. Cody Rhodes making noise by stealing a Paul Heyman catchphrase. Royce Keys returns with OTM to destroy the Usos LA Knight and Solo Sikoa. What do the boys think happens with Keys and his new faction? Penta and Rey Fenix advance to the AAA Tournament final. What chance do the boys give the winner vs Roman Reigns? The 3 count is a quick review of NXT to see if JCB can make Bill and 3 Beer Zach jealous for skipping this week's episode. Odds and ends to close the pod! Available on all audio podcast platforms. Listen Share Subscribe Repeat! Rate and review on Apple and Spotify! AEW WWE 59:25 NXT 1:28:25

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Today, David is joined by executive producer Ben Cruz while Kaz is on assignment. David and Ben discuss OTM's debut on ‘Raw,' where they aligned themselves with Royce Keys (15:32), before pivoting to Rey Fénix's win over Dragon Lee to advance to the finals of the luchador tournament (21:24). After that, David takes a moment to talk about TNA's Lockdown pay-per-view from this past Sunday (23:28), and then Ben and David give their thoughts on the Oba Femi–Bron Breakker contract signing (28:04). Next, David takes a moment to address Ilja Dragunov's departure from WWE (33:55) before starting today's mailbag. The mailbag starts with David and Ben discussing who they think will win a world title in WWE first: Jacob Fatu, LA Knight, Pénta, Chad Gable, or Bron Breakker (41:51). After that, the guys answer which wrestlers transitioned from heel to face smoothly (48:34) and discuss what's stopping WWE from turning Cody Rhodes heel (54:38). The show wraps up with David and Ben answering what old territory footage they would want weekly on the WWE Vault YouTube page (1:02:06) and quickly discussing the ESPN-WWE deal report (1:06:33). Hosts: David Shoemaker and Ben Cruz Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz Nintendo: Power up your play with Nintendo Switch 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Rich Fann, a PWTorch columnist. They cover these topics:Thoughts on what's at stake for AEW with the Kenny Omega vs. Will Ospreay match, the wisdom of Omega's character shifts over the last month, and how AEW can get the most out of a "changing the guard" storyline if Ospreay beats Omega.Analysis of the Oba Femi-Bron Breakker contract signing segment and whether this is a memorable start to a decade-plus long rivalryThoughts on Royce Keys and OTM, with background on OTM, plus whether Keys should be framed as a heel or a babyface given mixed indicators on MondayA review of TNA's Lockdown PPV, plus the successful journey of Eddie Edwards as the leader of The System this yearThe latest on the WWE-ESPN dynamic and how it's been bad for ESPN, bad for WWE, bad for WWE fans, bad for ESPN fans, and overall awkwardExpanded thoughts on the AEW All In undercard, including which match is the second-biggest on the line-upA preview of AEW Dynamite including fun semi-final matches in the Continental ClassicA Mailbag question Cody Rhodes and how he might react if he's told there are no more world title reigns in his WWE futureA Mailbag question on whether CM Punk is okay with interference in his matches or if it's a sign of him going heelThoughts on Dolly Parton and people in pro wrestling reacting on social mediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.

Capitol and Kayfabe - Exploring the Intersection of Wrestling and Politics. This week, hosts Jack Hunter and John Poz discuss WWE SNME, TNA Lockdown, NXT Heatwave, AEW All In, Kenny Omega, Tessa Blanchard, Zilla Fatu, Roman Reigns, Donald Trump, MJF, Cody Rhodes, plus so much more!About Capitol and KayfabeCapitol and Kayfabe is a podcast that explores the intersection of political issues and professional wrestling. Hosted by John Poz and Jack Hunter, the show offers in-depth discussions on current events, political figures, and wrestling legends, providing a unique take on both worlds. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week is AEW All In week! We're excited for all the latest to come out of Wembley stadium and WHO could be making an appearance too! We also give our thoughts on Mercedes Mone, Willow Nightengale, The Divine Dominion, The Brawlin Bird, Will Ospreay, Kenny Omega, Hangman Adam Page, Swerve Strickland and more!Also, what went down at TNA Lockdown 2026 and what does it mean for the future of TNA, Leon Slater, Nic Nemeth, The Hardy's and more!Finally, WWE's main event picture is getting interesting with great stories from Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Randy Orton, Kevin Owens, Stephanie Vaquer, Liv Morgan etc.ChaptersTNA00:00 - LOCKDOWN was awesome! 04:52 - The Nemeths are 2x Tag Champs07:34 - Option C & Leon's journey20:24 - KO TV Finals, Order 4 is brokenWWE26:33 - Kyoki is here, Rey Fenix vs Penta28:03 - Cody & Randy trade barbs31:39 - Sami KO's K.O.37:58 - Oba and Bron stake their claimAEW49:29 - IT'S ALL IN WEEK!51:13 - Darby vs Knight53:38 - WORLD TRIOS59:32 - Women's Tag Titles01:02:13 - The C3 Finals01:08:29 - AEW Women's Championship01:12:36 - Men's Tag Titles01:18:33 - Quick Predictions01:20:34 - AEW Men's Championship01:34:02 - 24/7 Champion of the Week⏰ Subscribe to the channel to be alerted! https://www.youtube.com/@REBOOKEDWrestling?sub_confirmation=1

On this jam packed episode of the TFW podcast, we deep dive the potential of a Cody Rhodes heel turn involving Paul Heyman before getting into CM Punk vs Kevin Owens from ‘SmackDown', Ilya Dragunov leaving WWE, Oba Femi & Bron Breakker's contract signing segment for ‘WWE RAW' this past Monday, AEW All In talk before their biggest show of the year this Sunday, + MORE!!⏱️ Chapters:0:00 Intro/6 year anniversary of The Tribal Chief Roman Reigns9:53 Cody Rhodes the next Paul Heyman guy?36:29 CM Punk vs Kevin Owens from Friday's ‘SmackDown' show46:54 Ilya Dragunov leaving WWE & talk of needle movers in wrestling1:05:46 Bron Breakker & Oba Femi's contract signing from ‘WWE RAW' Monday and how their match @ ‘Sunday Night's Main Event' should end1:15:06 Royce Keys returns to TV with a new faction1:20:11 Inauthentic actions from people1:29:10 Updates on Roxanne Perez, Je'Von Evans and tribalism among wrestling fans1:44:45 Dragon Lee vs Rey Fenix from ‘WWE RAW'1:49:30 Quick hits on Blake Monroe, Giulia, Bayley, and Iyo Sky1:55:32 AEW ‘All In' talk for this Sunday2:07:00 Avery Styles signs with TNA2:08:11 Life updates for us

WWE continued a stronger-than-expected build toward Sunday Night's Main Event -- and Getting Over is here to break it down! Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open The Main Event [13:30] covering CM Punk vs. Kevin Owens meeting expectations, Sami Zayn intensifying his heel turn, Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton being kept apart, Solo Sikoa and LA Knight gelling together and Royce Keys shocking by laying out The Bloodline alongside OTM. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then tackle The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [59:55] on Oba Femi outclassing Bron Breakker, Penta and Rey Fenix advancing, Stephanie Vaquer preparing for Liv Morgan, Blake Monroe destroying Giulia, Baron Corbin and Big Cass not delivering, and KYOKI being introduced with Shinsuke Nakamura. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.

Dave LaGreca and Bully Ray review the big stories from Friday Night SmackDown: Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton continue to battle on the mic... is a Cody Rhodes heel turn incoming? Plus, Sami Zayn gets involved as CM Punk retains his title over Kevin Owens.  To visit our partners at Chewy, click here. The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast feed! SUBSCRIBE NOW to hear over 50 episodes of Dave, Bully, Mark, and Tommy taking you behind the scenes like only they can, plus BRAND NEW episodes every week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Busted Open ad-free and get exclusive access to bonus episodes. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

K100 w/ Konnan & Disco is presented to you by FanDuel Sportsbook! Quickest deposits & withdrawals, plus betting available on all sports in the US & worldwide! Support K100 & check out the best in the game, FanDuel! Plus use code BLEAV & receive up to $150 in credits after your first $5 bet! K100 with Konnan and Disco this week features a mailbag and TV reviews while noting Delco Joe's recovery. Guests include John Poz! The mailbag discusses The Wokeness of Hollywood, Casting in Movies, Who is the real QB1 in WWE, Roman Reigns, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Myka Lockwood in NXT as the next Chyna, Disco complains about the lack of kicking out on pin attempts, Why Disco and Stevie Richards aren't jobbers, What and who Jobbers really are, and so much more! Plus WWE RAW and Smackdown reviews talking about why Smackdown is better than RAW right now, and how CM Punk vs Kevin Owens as well as Chelsea Green are stealing the show. Standing with Joe Feeney in His Time of Need https://www.gofundme.com/f/standing-with-joe-feeney-in-his-time-of-need?attribution_id=sl:8197773b-37d2-48a9-9cf4-46df99b183fa&lang=en_US&ts=1786434617&utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash&utm_content=amp30-no-carousel&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link Check out our Patreon site at Konnan.me and Patreon.com/Konnan for hours of extra audio, exclusive video, listener roundtable discussion shows, the show's 8+ year archive, plus so much more! Get Interactive on Twitter @Konnan5150 @TheRealDisco  @TheCCNetwork1 @K100Konnan @TheHughezy @HarryRuiz @HugoSavinovich @RoyLucier @TwoManPowerTrip @LingusMafia Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@KeepinIt100OFFICIAL @K100Konnan on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Rugiet's 3-in-1 formula gets you ready in just 15 mins on avg & effects can last up to 36 hrs. Stay confident, present, & in control in the bedroom! Connect at rugiet.com/k100 to see if Rugiet Ready's right for you. You can use code K100 to get 15% off! Check out LegacySupps.com and use the code K100 for 10% off of their fat burner, pre workout, testosterone supplement, and sleep aid! Brought to you by friend of the show, Nick Aldis! Plus they now carry Women's supplements, brought to you by Mickie James! Go to shipstation.com and use code K100 for sixty days for free! ShipStation's intelligence driven platform brings order management, rate shopping, inventory and returns, warehouse systems, and comprehensive analytics all in one place. Go to shipstation.com and use code K100! Sixty days gives you plenty of time to see exactly how much time and money you're saving on every shipment! TheAeonMan.com brings you high quality Superfood Protein, world class New Zealand Deer Antler Velvet extract for natural testosterone, & supplements to eradicate joint pain & more for all of your health & needs! Use code WELCOME15 for 15% off! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Dadley Boyz chat about what happened on this week's episode of Friday Night SmackDown, including...Sami Zayn COSTS Kevin Owens the title!Cody Rhodes' Paul Heyman tease!Shinsuke Nakamura introduces Kyoki!Who left as tag champs?Blake Monroe's debut never happens?!ENJOY!Follow us on Twitter:@AdamWilbourn@MichaelHamflett@MSidgwick@WhatCultureWWEFor more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/wwe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (8-24-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch columnist Sean Radican covering these topics: Daniel Bryan-Miz promo on Talking Smack gets personal, Smackdown roster depth issue, Radican picks his future stars from indy scene, Samoa Joe-Shinsuke Nakamura, Cody Rhodes's Evolve debut the previous weekend, and more with live callers throughout.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.

Jonathan Hood and Justin LaBar answer the question of what a "Four Horsemen-like" faction would look like led by Cody Rhodes after his promo against Randy Orton on Smackdown. Plus, they debate whether Solo Sikoa is best as a babyface going forward after his defiance against Roman Reigns on RAW. To visit our partners at Chewy, click here. The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast feed! SUBSCRIBE NOW to hear over 50 episodes of Dave, Bully, Mark, and Tommy taking you behind the scenes like only they can, plus BRAND NEW episodes every week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Busted Open ad-free and get exclusive access to bonus episodes. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After months of wondering what the hell happened to Ilja Dragunov, we now have our answer as the Mad Dragon is GONE from WWE... and I've got a lot to say about why it happened and what's next for him, plus rumors of other names that could soon be gone from WWE and AEW.  Plus, thoughts on CM Punk vs. Kevin Owens from Smackdown... an update on Bronson Reed and when we might see him again... Zilla Fatu is no NYMPHO BABY... Eddie Kingston OUT of the Continental Cup... PREDICTIONS for AEW All In London... my DARK SIDE OF THE RING REVIEW on Missy Hyatt and her lawsuit against WCW... and YOUR questions on LA Knight and Solo Sikoa as a tag team, the very BEST Attitude Era PPVs and more!Support my sponsors this week by using the links below!HIMS ▶ Visit http://www.hims.com/SOLOMONSTER for your personalized, affordable weight loss plan!***Follow Solomonster on X (formerly Twitter) for news and opinion:http://x.com/solomonsterSubscribe to the Solomonster Sounds Off on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/TheSolomonster?sub_confirmation=1Become a Solomonster Sounds Off Channel Member:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jcg7mk93fGNqWPMfl_Aig/join

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Robin Lundberg reacts to Smackdown in Toronto from Kevin Owens vs. CM Punk for the Undisputed WWE Title to Cody's "Heel-ish" remarks to Randy Orton. To visit our partners at Chewy, click here. The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast feed! SUBSCRIBE NOW to hear over 50 episodes of Dave, Bully, Mark, and Tommy taking you behind the scenes like only they can, plus BRAND NEW episodes every week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Busted Open ad-free and get exclusive access to bonus episodes. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Solomonster reviews WWE Smackdown from Toronto with Kevin Owens challenging CM Punk for the WWE championship, and thankfully he did because the rest of this show... woof.  Cody Rhodes drops a Paul Heyman line, Blake Monroe finally debuts (but really doesn't) and Hiromu Takahashi gets a new name.  Thanks to all who supported tonight, you guys BLEW IT UP!***Follow Solomonster on X (formerly Twitter) for news and opinion:http://x.com/solomonsterSubscribe to the Solomonster Sounds Off on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/TheSolomonster?sub_confirmation=1Become a Solomonster Sounds Off Channel Member:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jcg7mk93fGNqWPMfl_Aig/join

Our WWE SmackDown review as Simon Miller recaps:0:00 Cody Rhodes & Randy Orton promo2:43 The MFTs vs. Damian Priest & R-Truth4:36 CM Punk, Randy Orton & Chelsea Green backstage promos5:56 Blake Monroe attacks Giulia8:23 Baron Corbin & Trick Williams promo10:43 Lash Legend vs. Tiffany Stratton12:19 Hiromu Takahashi debuts13:39 CM Punk vs. Kevin Owens Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Pro Wrestling Boom Podcast with Jason Powell features his audio review of WWE Smackdown featuring CM Punk vs. Kevin Owens for the WWE Championship, Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga vs. Damian Priest and R-Truth for the WWE Tag Team Titles, Blake Monroe vs. Giulia, and more...

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Kelly Wells to review WWE Smackdown with live chat and caller interactions throughout reacting to CM Punk vs. Kevin Owens main event including whether the finish was something to be upset about or the price you pay to get a free Punk-KO match on Smackdown? Also, did Cody Rhodes just tease turning heel and aligning with Paul Heyman? Could that factor into the finish of Bron Breakker vs. Oba Femi? Also, other topics included Chelsea Green, Blake Monroe, Hiromu Takahashi, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545/support.

In this episode we discuss the August 21st Edition of WWE SmackDown including the ongoing feuds between CM Punk and Kevin Owens, Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes, and Trick Williams and Baron Corbin as well as the debut of Blake Monroe and the rest of the news coming out of the show! Find us an all social media including: Facebook - Fro Wrestling Podcast On X - @frowrestling Instagram - @frowrestlingpodcast Discord - Fro Wrestling Podcast As well as these and many other platforms: Daily Motion, Rumble, Podomatic, Odysee, Bluesky, and many more! Please support our sponsors: 3WA Wrestlingwww.worldwidewrestlingalliance... Beezle Games - Sketchy People Doodle Games - Banani Market Foo Games - Legendary Elements ALL AVAILABLE ATwww.thegamecrafter.com Fro Life Educational Planning www.frolifeplanning.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fro-wrestling-podcast--2103073/support.

Adam and Michael preview tonight's Friday Night SmackDown and discuss...Who leaves Canada as WWE Champion?Blake Monroe's in-ring DEBUT!Jacy Jayne US Title win FALLOUT!Tag team title rematch!Can Cody Rhodes & Randy Orton be contained?!ENJOY!Follow us on Twitter:@AdamWilbourn@MichaelHamflett@WhatCultureWWEFor more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/wwe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Turnbuckle Tavern is powered by G FUEL and Official Dick Lazer. Use code TAVERN for 20% off at GFUEL.com and DickLazers.com. Episode 206 of Wrestling Tonight begins with one of the biggest "what ifs" surrounding John Cena's retirement run. Adam Copeland says he believes Tony Khan would have allowed him to step outside AEW for one final Edge vs. Cena match in WWE. Copeland made it clear that nothing was ever formally proposed, Tony was never actually asked and WWE never officially rejected the idea, but his belief is that AEW would not have been the obstacle. It is especially interesting because Cena and Edge were so important to one another's careers, and a final match could have been more than nostalgia. It could have been one of those rare moments where WWE and AEW put the promotional rivalry aside for something that made sense historically. We look at whether it was ever realistic, what Tony allowing it would have meant for the relationship between the two companies and why one of the most obvious matches for Cena's farewell never got beyond the hypothetical stage. We then turn to AEW, where Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay have made their All In match increasingly personal. The story has become about far more than simply determining who the better wrestler is, with their history stretching back through PWG, New Japan and Ospreay's years of being compared to the standard Omega established before him. That rivalry now intersects with Ospreay's return from neck fusion surgery and his attempt to prove that he has finally surpassed Omega. Their sit-down with Renee Paquette revisited Omega questioning whether Ospreay ever truly replaced him and the lingering issue of Ospreay needing Don Callis' involvement to defeat Kenny at Forbidden Door. Omega then crossed another line by bringing Ospreay's family into the discussion before ultimately putting him through a table with the One-Winged Angel. With Ospreay back in front of his home crowd at Wembley after everything surrounding his surgery and recovery, AEW has turned this into one of the most important matches of his career. Pat McAfee's WWE future also appears increasingly clear. More than a year after stepping away from Raw commentary because of burnout, McAfee has added another major ESPN responsibility by joining Monday Night Countdown throughout the NFL season. His daily show will also broadcast from the site of Monday Night Football each week while he continues working College GameDay on Saturdays. McAfee has now reiterated that he does not intend to return to WWE television following the WrestleMania 42 stipulation where Cody Rhodes defeating Randy Orton meant McAfee would leave WWE programming for good. He even acknowledged that he may have been wrong about Cody after spending the storyline attacking him. Wrestling stipulations can always be undone, but between McAfee's comments and an ESPN schedule that now consumes both Saturdays and Mondays throughout football season, a regular WWE return looks increasingly unlikely. Josh Alexander is also moving closer to an in-ring return just over four months after undergoing knee surgery. Alexander resurfaced on Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling Mayhem and confronted Stu Grayson, teasing the eventual unification of MLP's Canadian Championship. Alexander has remained champion throughout his injury while Grayson became interim champion, giving them a ready-made program whenever Alexander receives clearance. No date has been announced, but MLP's Northern Rising on October 3 in Toronto would be a logical destination if Alexander is ready. The return is particularly meaningful considering Alexander has spoken about how disappointing it was to be unable to fulfill his responsibilities as champion after becoming the inaugural Canadian Champion following Scott D'Amore's relaunch of the promotion. On the WWE injury front, Logan Paul appears to be making progress from the torn triceps that required surgery after Saturday Night's Main Event in May. Paul recently visited Champion Sports Medicine in Birmingham, with Kevin Wilk saying he is looking good following surgery and eager to return to the ring. Paul himself has been more cautious, recently describing himself as still "very much injured" while saying that he is healing quickly and undergoing PRP treatment as part of the rehabilitation process. WWE has kept him involved on television during the recovery, while The Vision continued without him and Bron Breakker stepped into the tag team picture alongside Austin Theory. There is still no confirmed return date, but the latest update suggests Paul is progressing toward eventually getting back in the ring. Jim Johnston also believes the door to a WWE return is essentially closed. Johnston says he would happily compose wrestling themes again but believes Triple H views him as one of Vince McMahon's guys and has little interest in bringing him back. That is Johnston's interpretation rather than something Triple H has publicly confirmed, but it creates an interesting conversation about one of the most criticized aspects of WWE's current presentation. Johnston's greatest strength was creating music that immediately communicated who a wrestler was before they ever reached the ring. WWE does not necessarily need to turn its entire music department back over to Johnston, but completely ignoring someone responsible for so many instantly recognizable themes is worth discussing when modern entrance music continues to struggle to create that same connection. And finally, 31 years ago this week, Cactus Jack and Terry Funk produced one of the defining matches in the history of deathmatch wrestling at IWA Japan's Kawasaki Dream. Nearly 29,000 fans packed Kawasaki Stadium for the King of the Death Match tournament, with Funk and Cactus each surviving two violent matches before meeting in the final: a no-rope barbed-wire, exploding barbed-wire board and exploding-ring time-bomb deathmatch. Both men entered already beaten up, and what followed became the gold standard for the genre. The match worked because Funk and Foley could create emotion underneath all of the violence. The exploding boards delivered the spectacle, but the planned centerpiece of the match nearly became a disaster when the ring explosion at the ten-minute mark dramatically underdelivered. Instead of allowing the match to die with it, Funk and Cactus improvised. They went back to the remaining explosives and brought a ladder into the match, with Cactus eventually coming off it with an elbow before the closing sequence left both men tangled and destroyed in the wire. Cactus crawled over Funk for the pin and was crowned King of the Death Match. That victory meant considerably more than winning a tournament. Terry Funk was already one of wrestling's great legends and had rarely lost in Japan, while Cactus was still establishing what his career would become after leaving WCW. Foley has described the night as Funk effectively passing the torch to him, and the prestige from defeating Terry gave Cactus credibility that followed him long after Kawasaki. The match was messy, dangerous and even technically failed at the moment that was supposed to provide its biggest spectacle, but Funk and Foley turning that failure into something memorable is part of why it has endured. There have been crazier and more dangerous deathmatches since, but when you combine the atmosphere, violence, improvisation, emotional connection between the two men and what the victory ultimately meant for Mick Foley's career, Cactus Jack vs. Terry Funk remains one of the genre's defining matches. Episode 206 brings together one of wrestling's biggest crossover matches that never happened, Omega and Ospreay turning their decade-long rivalry personal before Wembley, Pat McAfee seemingly closing the door on WWE, Josh Alexander moving toward his comeback, Logan Paul continuing his recovery, Jim Johnston questioning whether WWE would ever welcome him back and a look back at the night Terry Funk helped make Cactus Jack the King of the Death Match.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Zack Heydorn from Brass Ring Media and Sports Illustrated. They cover these topics:Exploring where the Oba Femi-Paul Heyman-Bron Breakker story might land, and is there an obvious way that serves everyone involved and also makes sense?Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton being added to Sunday Night's Main EventRoman Reigns seemingly going full heel, but why there's still sound reason to not be 100 percent sure, and what really needs to be changed to make The Bloodline work as heelsMailbag question on John Cena's main event wrestler IQ compared to Roman Reigns' main event wrestler IQAnalysis of the All In line-up so far with thoughts on the job Kenny Omega, Will Ospreay, Sasha Banks, and Willow Nightingale are doing building their key matches, plus praise for the Kyle Fletcher vs. Konosuke Takeshita vs. Kazuchika Okada matchThe New Japan G1 Climax tournament results and what it showed about where New Japan stands in the summer of 2026 compared to past erasVIP-EXCLUSIVE AFTERSHOWMailbag on how New Day should be portrayed in AEW: Is it better to be similar to their WWE personas or a clean break or a blend?Thoughts on the Grayson Waller promo on NXT and what the rules should be for that fourth-wall-breaking style promosEmail on Sol Ruca and whether her wrestling style is disqualifyingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.

Solomonster reviews a much better Monday Night Raw than last week's episode, with Solo Sikoa being "delivered" to Roman Reigns, Chad Gable defending his Intercontinental title against Rey Mysterio and more first round matches in the luchadores #1 contender's tournament.***Follow Solomonster on X (formerly Twitter) for news and opinion:http://x.com/solomonsterSubscribe to the Solomonster Sounds Off on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/TheSolomonster?sub_confirmation=1Become a Solomonster Sounds Off Channel Member:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jcg7mk93fGNqWPMfl_Aig/join

WWE increased its momentum entering football season with a strong week of TV -- and Getting Over is here to break it down! Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open The Main Event [8:25] by detailing a segment-of-the-year contender featuring Chelsea Green that expanded to include GUNTHER, Tiffany Stratton and Fatal Influence with Jacy Jayne winning gold. The guys also discuss the ups and downs of CM Punk vs. Kevin Owens and intensity ratcheting up in Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then analyze The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [1:00:40] on Solo Sikoa and LA Knight standing tall over Roman Reigns and The Bloodline, Stephanie Vaquer being at odds with Becky Lynch while eyeing Liv Morgan, Penta legitimately contending for a world title, Sol Ruca defeating Lyra Valkyria, Paul Heyman's positioning in Oba Femi vs. Bron Breakker, plus much more! Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.

In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (8-17-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net discuss with live callers and talk Summerslam hype, match order, main event predictions, the Dolph Ziggler-Dean Ambrose segment, the Alberto Del Rio suspension, Cruiserweights on Raw, and much more.Then in the previously VIP-exclusive portion, Wade and Jason continue with a ton of topics including Aron Rex's debut on Impact Wrestling last week and whether fans will miss the Damien Sandow persona, Billy Corgan's new title and influence on the Impact product, the Dean Ambrose-Steve Austin podcast dynamic, Ambrose calling Brock Lesnar lazy, Cody Rhodes and Evolve this weekend, an ROH PPV preview with a focus on Jay Lethal vs. Adam Cole, a preview of NXT Takeover and Summerslam including whether Randy Orton or Brock Lesnar should go over, Robert Roode's NXT upside, and Booker T's comment about Apollo Crews/Creed.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.

Zilla Fatu has arrived in NXT and that's a good thing, plus what his Bloodline future may look like... thoughts on Solo Sikoa being served up to Roman Reigns tomorrow night, why it's NOT the end of his babyface run and what it could mean (lol) for LA Knight at Money in the Bank... Bayley's social media video RAISES EYEBROWS in WWE and you have got to be kidding me... thoughts on the final faceoff with CM Punk and Kevin Owens before their title match in Toronto, Chelsea Green's fate as Women's champion, the FIVE segments that did not air on Smackdown and why the show should NEVER be three hours again... AEW Continental Cup updates, including the man who was injured on Collision, the current lineup for All In London and where things stand as far as attendance... my DARK SIDE OF THE RING REVIEW on "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff and his sad ending... YOUR QUESTIONS on Dave Meltzer's star ratings, Tessa Blanchard's future with WWE, the real reason Vince McMahon didn't want Randy Savage back, wrestling referee pet peeves... and my thoughts on The End Of Oak Street!***Follow Solomonster on X (formerly Twitter) for news and opinion:http://x.com/solomonsterSubscribe to the Solomonster Sounds Off on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/TheSolomonster?sub_confirmation=1Become a Solomonster Sounds Off Channel Member:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jcg7mk93fGNqWPMfl_Aig/join

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