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J5 and Meelz call it in the ring this week, discussing SNME this weekend, AEW's Double or Nothing, what makes Danhausen so popular, what's making Darby Allin not as popular, MJF's comments on Ariel Helwani, Aleister Black, and if AEW will indeed get a new television network for 2028.

The final part of our One Piece Punk Hazard journey is here, and we've got so much to talk about. Meelz, LJ, and AD kick things off by talking about schools banning manga and updating on the sports teams (0:00), before diving into where they left off in Punk Hazard discussing capturing Caesar Clown, Law's ultimatum to Doflamingo, the journey to Dressarosa, and a full-breakdown of how this arc fits in the series with a full discussion including spoilers from the manga and beyond (23:08).

This week on The A Show: J5 and Meelz discuss Asuka stepping away from WWE, Swerve's fake disgruntled gimmick, praising NXT's rebuilding, a full Backlash recap including thoughts on Gingy/Sami/Trick and Danhausen gimmick, and quick thoughts on Smackdown and RAW from the last week. Happy Anniversary to The Davises.

Meelz, LJ, and AD are back this week to continue their recap of One Piece's Punk Hazard. They kick things off talking about: Pokemon and exclusivity, RIP to Ted Tuner – The Godfather of Cartoons, The One Piece, and more. Getting into Punk Hazard, they pick up with the massive faceoffs in the series including Zoro & Tashigi vs. Monet, Law & Smoker vs. Vergo, Mocha vs. Other Babies, Buffalo & Baby 5 vs. Super Mecha Franky, and Luffy vs. Caesar. Also the oncoming threat of Doflamingo is on the way.

This week: Meelz, LJ, and AD kick things off by checking in on Kagurabachi's anime announcement, The Promise Neverland's 10th anniversary, Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo's surprising trailer and more. Then they dive deep into their journey through Punk Hazard, piecing together Doflamingo's big plan and what Law is doing to stop it, running away from the most dangerous gas, battling Caesar, and stopping them babies from getting that candy.

Meelz, LJ, and AD lock in for Episode 232 of The Lookout Podcast, continuing their journey through One Piece's Punk Hazard Arc. Before they head over, they discuss My Hero Academia's upcoming new episode 'More' and Chainsaw Man's movie coming to Crunchyroll. The Punk Hazard recap dives through the extra fun filler episode with Goku, Luffy, and Toriko, wonder if this is the series' most inhumane arc yet, where we stand with Law, talking Haki, Luffy vs. Caesar Clown and the trend of Luffy losing then winning, and the introduction of Vergo and Donquixote Doflamingo.

You've heard the prediction show, now let's get into the recap. Meelz and J5 are finally back behind the mics to discuss WrestleMania weekend,  talking everything including the promotion, the road to WrestleMania, Vegas, and of course the matches and outcomes. Big talk on WrestleMania Night 1 vs. Night 2, Jade's growth, Cody and Randy's main event, Paige's return, CM Punk's big main event moment and of course the outcome on the RAW after. It's a free show for everyone.

The boys are back in town. Meelz, LJ and AD are officially back on The Lookout to dive deep into their Spring Anime selection – One Piece's Punk Hazard Arc. The kickoff to the Dressrosa Saga, the guys introduce how this arc fits in the grand scheme of the One Piece journey, discuss the inclusion of Law into this story, the continued lore of Dr. Vegapunk, and the arc's main villain Caesar Clown. Before that, they discuss briefly the One Piece Live Action series, Popeyes Meal, Winter anime wrap-up, Demon Slayer coming to Blu Ray, and more.

J5 and Meelz dive deep into this year's WrestleMania from narrative surrounding the event, to the actual event itself. They go through the 13 matches announces and predict who's going to win and where things will be heading after WrestleMania.

A very special episode of The Lookout Podcast! For the first time ever, we've assembled every host (yes, even him) for one special look back at the past eight years. Meelz, AD, LJ, and Jeff chop it up about anime and even put together a tier list ranking every series that's been covered on The Lookout.

Meelz, LJ, and AD wrap up their trip on The Grand Tour with a deep dive into the Shadow Dragon Saga. The crew breaks down the final arc of Dragon Ball GT, from the arrival of Evil Shenron and the rise of the Shadow Dragons to Vegeta's intriguing late-series spotlight. They also revisit the emotional final episode and share what they would change about GT as a whole.

This week on the A Show, Meelz and J5 discuss:Kevin Nash's comments on Je'Von EvansAEW Grand Slam, Brody King and ICEWrestleMania 42's reportedly "lower-than-expected" ticket sales changing plansChris Jericho WatchDude WipesAEW returns, Double or Nothing PPV, and more.ON PATREON (https://www.patreon.com/c/TheAShowRNC):Jade Cargill's first title defense on SmackDownSmackDown's red hot endingStephanie Vaquer's promo against Liv MorganThe Elimination Chamber PLE so far

Meelz, LJ, and AD are joined by the Jay (Versace Vegeta) of Subs Lie Dubs Lie to dive into the most popular arc of Dragon Ball GT, the Super 17 Saga. After a preamble discussing Netflix's latest anime offerings, the quartet break down the series including the return of several villains from the franchise, Super 17 Saga not quite being about Android 17, and ultimately what makes this arc popular (or at least least offensive) compared to the other Dragon Ball GT arcs.

This week on the A Show, Meelz and J5 discuss:Bron Breakker's injury and what it means for WrestleManiaWrestleMania 42 reports that early sales are lower than usualBig E's and Bryan Danielson's very different retirementsAEW expanding it's rosterRicochet's comments on WWE and killing wrestler's legaciesON PATREON (https://www.patreon.com/c/TheAShowRNC):Liv Morgan's direction for WrestleManiaSmackDown's women's storylines The future of Johnny GarganoThe booking of Melo, Oba, Je'Von and TrickCM Punk's giving you tastes of the old CM Punk

Meelz, AD, and LJ are back in the fold once again to continue their ride through Dragon Ball GT, focusing this week on the Baby Saga. The team breaks down Baby's role as a villain in the saga and overall in the series, the major plot points, the rise of Baby Vegeta, and ultimately his defeat.

On this week's episode of The A Show; Justin and Meelz state their cases on why AJ Styles should and shouldn't retire as they talk about what could potentially be his final match this weekend. They also review Saturday Night's Main Event, RAW and Smackdown leading up to Royal Rumble. The hosts also have a laugh at Tony Khan's latest burner account allegations and why AEW fandom as a whole seems to be desperate, and they talk about the new signees to the company. Meelz also gives his thoughts on the latest episodes of TNA Impact and NXT.In PLE Predictions; the hosts try to decide who 'should' win both Royal Rumbles in a Wrestlemania season that seems far from decided so far. 

On this episode of The A Show; Justin and Meelz are reunited to talk about AEW roster shake ups, some surprising WWE signings, and the mystery behind Trey Miguel. They also talk about AEW's youth movement compared to WWE and how the goalposts are moved for both companies. Later, they predict Saturday Night's Main Event and try and figure out what's going on with Cody and Jacob Fatu.

Meelz is joined by Jeff J and Armon Sadler this week to discuss this week in wrestling including: the whereabouts of Chris Jericho, What Oba Femi relinquishing the title means for NXT, TNA's debut on AMC this week, and a major set of shows including a Three Stages of Hell match and Gunther & AJ Styles' main event on the show.

On this week's edition of The A Show; Justin & Meelz tackle the worst of 2025—including Worst Match of The Year, Least Improved, "Britt Baker DMD Most Overrated Award," and Most Cringeworthy Moment.

On this week's episode of The A Show; Meelz & Justin take a look back at a rollercoaster year in Pro Wrestling as they look at some of the best moments of the year, including Match of the Year, Best Wrestlers of The Year and more.

Just in-time for the holidays, Meelz and AD are locked in this week to discuss everything Jump Festa '26. This includes My Hero Academia's upcoming OVA, Chainsaw Man Season 2, Jujutsu Kaisen: Culling Game Arc, Sakamoto Days Season 2, Hell's Paradise Season 2, Dr. Stone's Final Arc, Kaiju No. 8's Final Arc, World Trigger Reboot, ONE PIECE's Elbaf Arc, and much much more. Lock in for everything you need to know about 2026 in anime.

On this week's episode of The A Show, Justin and Meelz are joined by the Run It Back Raffle Winner Betrott to talk about John Cena's final match against Gunther; the reaction to the finish and why they feel as though it was the right choice. They also talk about the NXT representation on SNME, and they give their thoughts on Austin Theory's make-or-break moment this week on RAW.

Meelz, LJ, and AD link up for our biggest episode of the year discussing the Best & Worst of Anime & Manga in 2025, including: My Hero Academia, Gachiakuta, Dandadan, Chainsaw Man Movie, Demon Slayer Movie, Sakamoto Days, Jujutsu Kaisen: Modulo, and much much more.

On this week's episode, Justin & Meelz talk about the career of John Cena—from his rookie year to his retirement. They talk about why his heel turn didn't work, why his initial push worked and why it can't be replicated, and why he is the WWE's most enduring talent.

The big 3 of Meelz, LJ, and AD are locked in to discuss another one of 2025's great series, Lazarus. They dive deep into Shinichiro Watanabe blessing us with another quality series, the characters, the themes, and what makes this series absolutely cool. But before they get into that, they discuss the end of My Hero Academia in one week, Jujutsu Kaisen's Extinction film that debuted in theaters, and more.

On this week's episode of The A Show, Meelz and Justin talk about some of their favorite things, make an announcement about the show—and review Survivor Series 2025. They also talk about TNA's AMC deal, which brings the brand to television for the first time in years.

Fresh off the Thanksgiving holiday, the boys are back this week to discuss Season 1 of Sakamoto Days. Meelz, LJ, and AD discuss our first-impressions of the series all the way from the manga's release in 2020, to our thoughts on the anime from the story arcs, characters, the backstory, the animation, and what we are expecting from Season 2.

On this week's episode of The A Show; Justin and Meelz are joined by Armon Sadler to talk about Twitter users being exposed, AEW Full Gear 2025, and how WWE's strengthening of their brand on TV could be a threat to AEW in the future. They also ponder Drew Mcintyre's suspension, the formation of the War Games teams, and the hosts predict Survivor Series 2025.

Meelz, LJ, and AD discuss the conclusion of the final battle between One For All and Deku in My Hero Academia's Final Season. They continue by focusing on My Hero Academia's spin-off series, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes to discuss the characters, story arcs, differences from main series and debate the difference between spinoffs and sequels.

Quan is joined by Meelz as they predict the Full Gear winners, break down Sol Ruca's booking & question what's going on with Jon Moxley.

On today's episode of The A Show; Meelz and Justin reveal the winner of the "Run it Back" Guest Host contest, and Meelz chronicles his experience at MSG for John Cena's final episode of Monday Night RAW, which included a crazy brawl that left the hosts excited....but also asking questions. They also run through the AEW Full Gear card, and attempt to figure out how many more belts Mercedes Mone will win. 

Justin and Meelz are back in the booth once again for a new episode of The A Show to discuss: Ridge Holland's unemployment saga, finding the truth in this Nixon Newell and Miranda Alize story, a few words of truth for Westside Gunn, and John Cena's final achievement unlocked in Boston.

It was voted by the listeners, and we have done it. Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Cour 2) of Season 1 is here, and Meelz, AD, and LJ touch on all the major topics including the First Class Mage exam, Fern's development in the series, new characters added to the show, which characters from other anime would be great for the show, and of course what we're looking forward to in Season 2 coming in January 2026.

On this week's episode of The A Show; Justin and Meelz talk about Election Day, Saturday Night's Main Event which featured TWO title changes. They talk about Jade's win, and what this means for her in the next few months and CM Punk finally returning to the top of the mountain. They also have a conversation about Jey Uso, and why people hate him so much. They also talk about Hiroshi Tanahashi's final match and what New Japan could do to make sure it's a big moment. Finally, they predict the "Time Is Now" Tournament and who should face John Cena in his final match.

Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo is the latest big title to impact Shonen Jump, and the boys head back to the world of manga for this episode. Meelz, LJ, and AD cover the sequel to Jujutsu Kaisen. It all takes place 68 years after the original events of the series, and we're talking aliens, grandchildren, simurians, and how this series will eventually link to the main series through new reveals or old faces.

On this week's episode of The A Show; Meelz and Justin celebrate the eighth year of The A Show, rank their favorite Real World seasons, talk about Halloween costumes, and give their thoughts on CHAINSAW MAN: THE REZE ARC. The give their graded reviews for NXT Halloween Havoc 2025, and Justin explains why Jacy Jayne's title run didn't work for him. They also predict Saturday Night's Main Event, Jade Cargill's heel turn and who will win the World title between CM Punk and Jey Uso.

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc is officially the No. 1 movie in North America, and Meelz, LJ, and AD have reconvened to discuss the movie with a full episode review. They talk the major animation upgrade from Season 1, the amazing events of the movie, the build up to the Bomb Devil's reveal and the final fight, when we can expect to see Chainsaw Man return, and what makes this a 10/10 film.

On this week's episode of The A Show; Meelz & Justin look to ChatGPT to create the ultimate storyline, Andrade's contract fiasco, AEW Wrestledream and the drama that seems to come out of every one of their PPVs, and the latest on Seth Rollins. Also -- Halloween Havoc!On show reviews, they talk about a huge return and title change on Smackdown, and a lot of shake ups on RAW.

Meelz, LJ, and AD are back for another week, and to prepare for the movie release of Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the boys travel back to 2022 to revisit Chainsaw Man and what made one of the most irreverant, action-packed, animes of the last five years so enticing. They discuss the character arcs throughout the season of Denji, Makima, and Aki while also breaking down their fear factor of the devils established in this arc, and what they're looking forward to from the movie. 

If we mysteriously disappear this month, just know the Swifties did it -- we're tellin!This week on 'Don't Steal This Podcast', J5 and MC set new feng shui in BlkPrint Studios with some new Halloween umbeyonce, spooky nights at the movies and the terror that spreads throughout your local Target. Hear our promise to Meelz to touch grass for The A Show's '4K+1 Run', along with our mixed thoughts on 'HIM' and J5's month-long marathon of 'Hooptober' horror films -- just don't judge the Letterboxd finesse. We also chat about the legitimacy of the music industry vinyl exploit, Taylor Swift's Billboard takeover (quote fingers), very early 2026 ThrowBLKs placements and a special RIP to a legend in soul music, D'Angelo.

On this week's episode of The A Show; Justin and Meelz talk about the NXT releases, including the surprising release of Wes Lee and if the NXT method is broken. They also talk about NXT Showdown which led into TNA Bound For Glory and the crowning of Mike Santana. They also review WWE Crown Jewel, Seths big win...and Seth's big betrayal by his own Vision as Justin explains why this turn may have been too soon.

Meelz, LJ, and AD are locked in this season and they kick off this new run of episodes by catching up on summer anime, talking about what they've been watching, Crunchyroll's Manga app, New York Comic-Con, things they're excited for, anime that watch them, and how we honk.

Meelz and Pafifi are back this week to discuss their thoughts leading into the launches of Pokemon Legends Z-A and the Teraleaks 2 that has rocked the Pokemon world with new information on upcoming Pokemon titles and projects.

On this week's episode of The A Show; Justin and Meelz talk about Santos Escobar's departure from WWE, the new ratings system and how it affects WWE and AEW's ratings, Roman Reigns' confusing character, NXT vs TNA and they predict Crown Jewel from Perth Australia; and how Cena's final opponent could possibly be chosen from the participants on the card.

On this episode of The A Show; Meelz and Justin talk about midcard feuds, Giulia, Jazmyn Nyx's contract expiring and the conversation surrounding talent contracts, and they grade the talent on the NXT No Mercy card. They also talk about the ending to Smackdown's main event and try to determine who was at fault while also giving Jade Cargill her flowers.

On this week's episode of The A Show; Meelz and Justin talk about the current state of R&B, and Cardi B's album. They also talk about WWE's debut on ESPN, and the complaints from fans online about the card, the cost, and the infamous ESPN review. Later on in the show, Meelz reviews AEW's All Out card, and the hosts give their thoughts on WWE's Wrestlepalooza show.On show reviews, the hosts determine who will win the Smackdown Women's title, give their opinions on what Smackdown has been doing wrong, review a solid episode of Monday Night RAW, NXT Homecoming, and predict NXT No Mercy.

On this week's episode of The A Show, Justin and Meelz talk about the Demon Slayer movie and ask the question; "Why isn't music fun anymore?" They also talk about WWE moving Wrestlemania to Saudi Arabia in 2027, and the rammifications it will have on the wrestling world. They also talk about Andrade's release, what happened, and where they think he'll end up next. They also predict WWE's Wrestlepalooza show which features John Cena vs Brock Lesnar and the in-ring return of AJ Lee with her husband CM Punk vs Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch.

It's a packed house as Meelz, AD, LJ, and Jay all come together to review the anime movie event of the year, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle. They discuss it's immediate success, the fights, the plot points, what stuck out to them the most, and why Demon Slayer works so well in the movie environment compared to it's peers.

On this week's episode of The A Show: Justin & Meelz are joined by Chris Novak to discuss to AEW PPVs move to HBO Max, disastrous ratings from the last week, and what that means for the direction of Dynamite & Collision. They then switch gears to discuss the return of AJ Lee, what it could mean for the women's division, what was her legacy before her retirement, and more.