Podcast appearances and mentions of Brock Lesnar

Support our sponsors this week by using the links below for the exclusive Solomonster offers!MINT MOBILE ▶ Get your 3-month UNLIMITED wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at http://www.mintmobile.com/solomonster right now!BETTERHELP ▶ Get 10 PERCENT OFF your first month and give online therapy a try at http://www.betterhelp.com/solomonster to start being your best self. Thanks to BetterHelp for sponsoring this week's episode!Solomonster reviews the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  The women's Rumble cleared the men's this year as Liv Morgan and Roman Reigns punch their tickets to WrestleMania, while the career of AJ Styles comes to an end against Gunther... or does it?***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

Support our sponsor this week by using the link below for the exclusive Solomonster offer!BETTERHELP ▶ Get 10 PERCENT OFF your first month and give online therapy a try at http://www.betterhelp.com/solomonster to start being your best self. Thanks to BetterHelp for sponsoring this week's episode!The Royal Rumble is over and it was very much a mixed bag for WWE.  I've got a lot to say about Roman Reigns and Liv Morgan winning, one of the WORST sequences in Rumble history, the surprises of who was and was NOT in the Rumbles and AJ Styles retires from the ring... or does he?  Plus, Roman's comments on Pat McAfee's show throwing shade at WWE creative... NXT General Manager Ava GONE from the company... thoughts on the GOOD AND BAD of WWE Unreal Season Two... Tommaso Ciampa wins the TNT title and explains his choice of AEW over renewing with WWE... is WWE really the best wrestling fit for ESPN... and some of the worst wrestling t-shirts of all time!***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 Royal Rumble 2026 kickstarted the Road to WrestleMania 42 with some exciting moments and other questionable decisions -- and Getting Over is here to break it down! Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini hop on the mic to tackle 2026 WWE Royal Rumble results with grades in our signature instant analysis review. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" cover Roman Reigns winning his second Royal Rumble, Bron Breakker getting tossed early, Liv Morgan finally breaking through, AJ Styles' apparent retirement against GUNTHER, Drew McIntyre dominating Sami Zayn and what's ahead for the likes of Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley, CM Punk, Seth Rollins and Oba Femi with WWE WrestleMania 42 on the horizon. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/GETTINGOVER | Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!

Ahead of the Royal Rumble in Riyadh, Rosenberg sits down with Je'Von Evans, who is hyped about competing in his first-ever Royal Rumble. Rosenberg then catches up with Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods as The New Day look back on everything from the split with Big E to KofiMania, losing the WWE Championship to Brock Lesnar, and what it means to be long-tenured WWE superstars.Listen to Cheap Heat Live Fridays 12pm- 2pm EST on Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7 on Channel 156.Call in at 844-344-4893Wanna stay MAJ?Join our PateronFollow @cheapheatpod on Instagram and TikTok @cheapheatpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jake Barnett and Jason Powell co-host the Dot Net Weekly and Pro Wrestling Boom combo show and share WWE Royal Rumble predictions, as well as discuss news items on Tommaso Ciampa, AJ Styles, Paul Levesque, Jeff Hardy, and more...

Welcome to a Special Edition of the Two Man Power Trip with host John Poz, as he shares the Top 10 Royal Rumble Moments of All Time. Poz will talk about WWE, WWF, Royal Rumble history, the top 10 moments, Bret Hart,, HBK, HHH, Brock Lesnar, John Cena, AJ Styles, Ultimate Warrior, Diesel, Chris Benoit, and so much more!Follow us on Twitter and IG @TwoManPowerTripStore - Teepublic.com/stores/TMPT

We made it through the Winter-pocalypse and braved the still snow-covered streets to get together to record. We may not have been able to feel our fingers or toes the entire recording session, but we still managed to have lively discussions about things such as:  Ice boating Dolph Lundgren, Brock Lesnar, and Matthias Hues Breaking one curse caused another curse. Blake having misleading episode titles. Cincy Brew Dads having flights, not fights. Snow doesn't behave when it comes to cocktails. Is the Taft's brand properly understood. HABR Josh is BAAAACK....and he and Tone are talkin' tubular meats, pretzels, and mustard. How Barstool Perspective can redeem themselves. Cheese hot takes. Ice boating: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE8mCZOmrEo ----- This episode covers the following shows : Cincy Brew Dads - Nine Giant Fermentorium: Respect The Beer - From the Tap Ep 15 Pt 2 Barstool Perspective - 1/23/2026 Blake's Craft Beer Podcast - Ep 105 - OCBA Conference and Beer Awards Preview Half Ass Beer Review - Third Eye Brewing Company's Mustard Pretzel Ale The Weekly Pint - Ep 297 - A Sunday Snowday Special The Weekly Pint - Ep 298 - OK...Done With Winter ----- What we drank :  Esoteric - Pearlescent - Belgian Strong Golden Wolf's Ridge Brewing - Hot Brass - Schwarzbier Bell's - Hopslam - IPA with Honey ----- Episode recorded on 1/27/2026 at our amazing podcast host, Higher Gravity Summit Park! https://highergravitycrafthaus.com/ Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by Truth, Beer, and Podsequences are those of the participants alone and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of any entities they may represent. ------  Links to everything at http://truthbeerpod.com/ or https://truthbeerpod.podbean.com/ Find us on all the social medias @ TruthBeerPod Email us at TruthBeerPod@gmail.com Subscribe, like, review, and share! Find all of our episodes on your favorite Podcast platform or https://www.youtube.com/@TruthBeerPod ! Buy us a pint!  If you'd like to support the show, you can do by clicking the "One-Time Donation" link at http://truthbeerpod.com ! If you want exclusive content, check out our Patreon!  https://www.patreon.com/TruthBeerPod If you'd like to be a show sponsor or even just a segment sponsor, let us know via email or hit us up on social media! ----- We want you to continue to be around to listen to all of our episodes.  If you're struggling, please reach out to a friend, family member, co-worker, or mental health professional.  If you don't feel comfortable talking to someone you know, please use one of the below resources to talk to someone who wants you around just as much as we do.   Call or Text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Chat with someone at 988lifeline.org http://www.988lifeline.org ----- Our Intro, Outro, and most of the "within the episode" music was provided by Gnome Creative. Check out www.GnomeCreative.com for all your audio, video, and imagery needs! @gnome__creative on Instagram @TheGnarlyGnome on Twitter https://thegnarlygnome.com/support http://gnomecreative.com http://instagram.com/gnome__creative http://www.twitter.com/TheGnarlyGnome

The road to WrestleMania begins NOW.On Episode 119 of the On Da Mark Wrestling Podcast, Joel “The Hater” and Luis “The Administrator” break down WWE Royal Rumble 2026 live from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with full predictions, surprises, and bold takes.We discuss:

Welcome back to The Lawcast! This time we cover the time Daniel Bryan was left out of the Royal Rumble, it's Royal Rumble 2014! This show features the return of Batista to WWE, Roman Reigns getting a monster push in the Rumble, John Cena vs. Randy Orton for the WWE Championship, Bray Wyatt vs. Daniel Bryan, and Big Show vs. Brock Lesnar.Plus we discuss this year's Royal Rumble as we try to figure out what's actually going to happen at Wrestlemania.

On today's show, Pat, AQ Shipley, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys react to the news that Bill Belichick was somehow not elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, calling into question whether or not it matters if you're a first ballot Hall of Famer, and why there needs to be a change to the system. AQ also breaks down the trenches in the Super Bowl and why he thinks whoever is more dominant on the defensive line will win the game. The boys are also joined by several incredible guests including Brock Lesnar who announces his intentions to enter the Royal Rumble, JJ Watt, Hall of Famer Jimmy Johnson to talk about his disgust of Bill Belichick not being a first ballot Hall of Famer, and lastly, Mike Tirico to chat about calling the Super Bowl, the Olympics, his conversation with Michael Jordan, and more. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN's Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you, we'll see you tomorrow. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WWE Royal Rumble 2026 is loaded with major matches, expected marquee returns and the potential retirement of AJ Styles -- and Getting Over is here to break it down! Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a deep dive with our signature WWE Royal Rumble ultimate preview [1:33:55] tackling the card with predictions: Will Drew McIntyre poised to retain over Sami Zayn? Is GUNTHER killing another career? "The Silver King" and "Vintage" open with The Main Event [22:40] covering Styles' swan song with CM Punk, Finn Balor's huge move and Bron Breakker's prospects,  before The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [57:15] grades Raw and SmackDown. The guys also discuss Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, Brock Lesnar, Seth Rollins, Rhea Ripley, IYO SKY, Bianca Belair, Liv Morgan and more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/GETTINGOVER | Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!

Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from Jan. 19 and 20, 2011.On the Jan. 19, 2011 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch's Pat McNeill, they take ten calls on a wide range of subjects including the new Wade Barrett faction on Smackdown, a potential feud for C.M. Punk, ROH's TV future, Tough Enough battling the PG rating and Ultimate Fighter with Brock Lesnar, Awesome Kong, Mark Henry's push, Ted DiBiase's burial, Eric Bischoff-Torch exchanges, Dolph Ziggler vs. Randy Orton, Linda McMahon's campaign, WWE dropping the HD price, and more. Plus in the VIP Aftershow they run down various Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber, and WrestleMania scenarios including potential Rumble surprises.Then on the Jan. 20, 2011 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnist Greg Parks discussed with live callers Linda McMahon's potential 2012 Senate campaign, a lot of time spent discussing in-depth the various WWE, TNA, and independent wrestling styles, whether TNA can grow being a mix of old & new styles, the 2011 Hall of Fame, whether Eric Bischoff gets more flack than Vince McMahon for "stealing stars" in the 1990s vs. McMahon in the 1980s, Koko B. Ware in the WWE Hall of Fame, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.

Highlights of the post show include: WWE finally booking AJ Styles vs CM Punk dream match, Finn Balor crashing out an intervening in the main event, We ask ourselves will Gunther retire AJ Styles at the 2026 Royal Rumble? Plus, does Gunther still have heat from retiring John Cena or is it gone? Does Gunther need to retire everyone like John Cena, AJ Styles and possibly even Brock Lesnar? We are days away from the Royal Rumble so there is a lot of WWE news and predictions to discuss as we head into Wrestlemania season! #wwe #wwenews #wweraw #wwehighlights #wwerawhighlights  GET TICKETS TO DENISE'S LIVE SHOW IN LAS VEGAS: https://www.deniseliveshow.com/  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.

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (1-18-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Ryan Sullivan from the PWTorch VIP podcast focused on ROH, “Podcast of Honor,” to review WWE Monday Night Raw with live callers and emails. They talked about the Alexa Bliss vs. Asuka headline match, Miz & Morrison welcome the return of Gillberg after advertising Goldberg, A.J. Styles vs. Ricochet shine in the ring, the Charlotte-Ric-Lacey storyline moves forward after an awkward Charlotte vs. Peyton Royce match, and more with callers and emails.Then in a bonus section, the one-year ago Wade Keller Hotline reviewing the Jan. 20, 2020 episode of Raw start-to-finish including Lana & Bobby Lashley vs. Rusev & Liv Morgan Andrade vs. Rey Mysterio in ladder match for the U.S. Title, Viking Raiders vs. Seth Rollins & Buddy Murphy, Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar preview Rumble with a Ricochet interruption, Becky Lynch vs. Kairi Sane, Drew McIntyre vs. Randy Orton, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545/support.

Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from Jan. 12 and 13, 2011.On the Jan. 12, 2011 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and cohost Pat McNeill were first joined by MMATorch's Jamie Penick to talk about Brock Lesnar coaching The Ultimate Fighter and various aspects of that story. Then they took live calls on a variety of subjects including Smackdown roster changes, TNA's new "They" storyline, and more, plus in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow they take listener email questions.Then on the Jan. 13, 2011 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch columnist Greg Parks discussed with live callers TNA Impact going on the road in February, the future of the X Division and a potential replacement if the X Division were scrapped, news & notes from the Impact tapings, possibility of Batista and Chris Jericho returning to WWE, future of Nexus, the Smackdown reset last Friday, lack of chemistry between Randy Orton and The Miz, and much more. In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they discuss the X Division and Impact on the road stories more, and break down the 2010 Year-End Awards to evaluate Torch reader picks.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.

Today we jump back 15 years to the Jan. 11, 2011 episode of the PWTorch Livecast featuring host Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's Jason Powell. They took a record 14 phone calls in one hour on a wide variety of subjects including the previous night's Raw, the TNA Genesis PPV, Brock Lesnar signing on to coach The Ultimate Fighter, and much more. This includes the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.

Welcome to a Special Edition of the Two Man Power Trip with host John Poz, as he shares the Top 10 Royal Rumble Matches of All Time. Poz will talk about WWE, WWF, Royal Rumble history, the top 10 matches, Bret Hart,, HBK, HHH, Brock Lesnar, John Cena, AJ Styles, Ultimate Warrior, Diesel, Chris Benoit, and so much more!Follow us on Twitter and IG @TwoManPowerTripStore - Teepublic.com/stores/TMPT

2002 saw Brock Lesnar, Hulk Hogan, Stephanie McMahon and the 'SmackDown Six' rule. Simon Miller presents 10 Things You Learn Binge Watching Every WWE SmackDown From 2002...ENJOY!Follow us on Twitter:@SimonMiller316@WhatCultureWWEFor more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/wwe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2025 Getting Over Awards honor the best of the best (and worst of the worst) -- pulling no punches as The Meatys are handed out to the top wrestlers, matches, storylines, feuds, moments and events that dominated the squared circle in 2025. Host Adam Silverstein, co-host Chris Vannini and our listeners, the Getting Over-heads, highlight WWE, NXT, AEW and beyond across the last 12 months. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" discuss John Cena's final year as a professional wrestler, Paul Heyman turning on Roman Reigns and CM Punk to join Seth Rollins, IYO SKY and Mercedes Mone leading the growth of women's wrestling, Naomi's memorable heel turn, Will Ospreay's success between the ropes, Jey Uso becoming world heavyweight champion and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/GETTINGOVER | Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!

Catch Ring Rust Radio's #Raw and #SmackDown Reviews, Dirtsheet Busters, This Week in All Elite, Ring Rust Retro, Fan Emails and so much more! Join the Patreon for bonus content and ad free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/ringrustradio  Check out our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/RingRustRadio Ring Rust Radio Merch: https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/related/ring-rust-radio.html Join the Official UNofficial Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/898001903694100/  If you want to ask us a question, email us at ringrustradio@yahoo.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ring-rust-radio--3202039/support.

Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani dive into the June 8, 2000, episode of SmackDown from Buffalo! The road to King of the Ring features a chaotic main event and one of the most dangerous splashes in WWE history.We break down Rikishi's legendary splash off the 10-foot stage onto Val Venis, a move that still makes our knees hurt just watching it. We also witness a historic character shift for Lita, who debuts her signature "Whale Tail" look while getting robbed of the WWF Women's Championship by Stephanie McMahon and a fast-counting Tori. Meanwhile, The Rock, Undertaker, and Kane are forced to team up against the McMahon-Helmsley faction. Accidental chair shots and internal friction threaten to destroy the alliance before the pay-per-view.Tommy Blacha also pulls back the curtain on:- The real-world pressure of the Parents Television Council (PTC) and Steve Allen trying to pull WWE advertising.- Why Mosh (Chaz) was being "ignored" by The Rock backstage and the abandoned disgruntled worker storyline.- Early impressions of a young Kurt Angle in dark matches and how one specific promo video made his career.- Behind-the-scenes reality of "Sweeps Week" and why the network pressure didn't apply to the Attitude Era juggernaut.- Chris Benoit and Jeff Hardy in a technical "work-rate" masterclass.- Crash Holly's continued parking lot brawls with Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson over the Hardcore Championship.- The night Tommy saw Brock Lesnar in developmental and the frustration of the "need to know" basis in the writers' room.Don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the notification bell!0:00 - Intro 1:40 - The "Number One Contender" trope8:06 - Match 1: Chris Jericho vs. Test (KOTR Qualifier)9:10 - The Rock ignores Chaz / Disgruntled worker storylines13:33 - Lost WWF beauty pageant commercials15:53 - Steve Allen and the PTC censorship battles18:40 - The McMahons & DX celebrate / No Vince tonight20:47 - The Rock brings "Payback Pie" to Buffalo22:50 - The "American Badass" music license rabbit hole26:26 - Undertaker vs. The Regime 28:18 - Match 2: Too Cool vs. Godfather & Dean Malenko29:13 - Match 3: Chris Benoit vs. Jeff Hardy (Intercontinental Championship)31:13 - Match 4: Edge & Christian vs. The Dudley Boyz33:50 - The "Clean Pin" vs. "Clean Finish" Smart Mark debate35:15 - Stephanie McMahon barges into the women's locker room36:16 - Kane confronts Undertaker: "I was enjoying it"38:32 - Women's Battle Royal 40:10 - Tommy on training vs. "Gaga" in the women's division43:27 - Tori screws Lita / Stephanie retains the title46:01 - Match 5: Matt Hardy vs. Eddie Guerrero (KOTR Qualifier)47:45 - Val Venis & Trish Stratus promo48:26 - Match 6: Val Venis vs. Rikishi49:33 - RIKISHI SPLASH OFF THE STAGE!53:25 - Main Event: Rock, Taker & Kane vs. Triple H & DX54:41 - The MO of SmackDown: Feeling over Advancement56:40 - Sunday Night Heat main event recap57:07 - 2000 Headlines: Dwayne Johnson's Hollywood breakout1:01:03 - Dark Match talk: The Dups and a young Brock Lesnar1:02:44 - The night Tommy saw Kurt Angle get over1:08:23 - The frustration of the "Need to Know" basis in WWE1:12:45 - Broken illusions: Why Tommy misses Kayfabe1:15:26 - Final Thoughts & OutroFollow Tales from The Attitude Era on all social mediahttp://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a Special Edition of the Two Man Power Trip with host John Poz, as he shares the Top 10 Royal Rumbles of All Time. Poz will talk about WWE, WWF, Royal Rumble history, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan, Bret Hart, Steve Austin, HBK, Cody Rhodes, Brock Lesnar, Drew McIntyre, and so much more!Follow us on Twitter and IG @TwoManPowerTripStore - Teepublic.com/stores/TMPT

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: For $600, would you rather have a bad Ric Flair cameo or nosebleed seats at the Elimination Chamber (1:00)? Shoes is back, and he is joined by Ben and Brian. He has a few more cold open questions, including: A bad Ric Flair cameo or an immaculate AI '80s Ric Flair promo (3:32)? Bigger loss: EC3 leaving NWA or Brock Lesnar retiring from wrestling events (6:19)? Who is the wrestling Trae Young (7:38)? Then they discuss the following: Bron Breakker's path to the main event of WrestleMania (14:37) Oba Femi vacating the NXT title (21:53) Trick Williams and Matt Cardona join 'SmackDown,' Je'Von Evans joins 'Raw,' and Jordynne Grace is still deciding (27:34) Ricky Saints is now the guy in NXT (34:43) Andrade and Jake Doyle debut in AEW (36:00) Jon Moxley's babyface turn (42:05) MJF's reign as AEW World Champion (45:12) CM Punk's comments about fans complaining (53:23) Why Damian Priest is too cool to be a babyface (59:19) Be sure to check out our videos on⁠ BlueSky⁠,⁠ TikTok⁠,⁠ Instagram Threads⁠, and⁠ X⁠. Hosts: David Shoemaker, Ben Cruz, and Brian H. Waters Producer: Brian H. Waters Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the 461st installment of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast at FlairFlop.com, the Dirty Dawg Darsie dives into the first stop of the 2026 Royal Rumble series with the first King of the Mountain match for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight title!  The Dirty Dawg paws into the June 2nd, 2004, edition of the TNA Weekly pay-per-view to witness Jeff Jarrett regaining the World title in a five-way ladder match!  The Dawg discusses Impact getting a TV deal, Brock Lesnar trying his hand in pro football, Vince McMahon on "Off the Record," and so much more! Please support WhenItWasCool.com! Patreon.com/WIWCool/ Patreon.com/DirtyDawgMES/

Send us a textEp 310 EliteXC The Run - Jared Shaw Following the huge buzz from Part 1(#308: "The Rise of EliteXC"), Jared returns for an unfiltered deep dive into the promotion's explosive two-year run that seriously challenged the UFC.Hear the insider stories: nearly signing Brock Lesnar post-K-1, flying Kimbo Slice to LA with a briefcase of cash to lock in MMA's first viral superstar (his43-second KO of Tank Abbott drew massive Showtime ratings), Gina Carano's breakthrough win over Tonya Evinger at Uprising in Hawaii (despite her tough weight cut), and the bold events that pushed women's MMA forward while building legitimacy with fighters like Robbie Lawler and Nick Diaz.Shaw opens up on the highs (CBS primetime deals bringing MMA to millions), the internal chaos, financial struggles, and the dramatic 2008 collapse after the Heat eventcontroversy. Plus, personal reflections like his life-changing open-heart surgery at 19.This is authentic MMA history straight from the VP who lived it-raw, revealing, and essential for any fight fan.Tune in tomorrow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Subscribe and hit notifications so you don't miss it!0:00 MMA history podcast intro  0:32 Joey Venti's guest introduction 0:52 interview start 3:11 Bjorn Rebney reputation 4:53 talks of signing Brock Lesnar to Elite XC7:05 bad matchmaking for Brock Lesnar 9:14 open heart surgery at an early age 12:40 EliteXC Uprising in Honolulu13:37 importance of Rich Chou 16:37 TJay Thompson brought in by Rich Chou18:04 Patrick Freitas20:48 Matchmaking process 24:26 coming up with weight classes for event 27:18 Gina Carano struggling to make weight 27:52 revitalizing Robbie Lawler 29:33 contacting Icey Mike about Kimbo Slice 34:14 signing Kimbo Slice to Elite XC36:53 dealing with the California Athletic Commission40:26 Chuck Champion makes organization cuts 43:35 Mike Pyle refusing to fight for the title 47:19 Kimbo vs Bo Cantrell51:56 KJ Noons vs Nick Diaz 59:28 Nick Diaz importance for Elite XC 1:00:36 conversations with Dream FC1:02:54 conversations with Ken Shamrock1:04:04 Eddie Alvarez being a huge ticket seller 1:05:05 EliteXC Street Certified event 1:11:55 viewership for Street Certified event 1:14:06 dealings with Ken Pavia 1:15:18 dealings with Jeremy Lappen 1:21:29 Scott Smith improper matchmaking 1:23:19 interview wrap up/ sneak preview  1:26:19 outro/ closing thoughts  Subscribe to the Lytes Out Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcastDiscord:https://discord.gg/s3mV6wyNgvSocials: Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/groups/1027449255187255/?mibextid=oMANbwInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lytesoutpodcast/iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lytes-out-podcast/id1568575809 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Cash App - $mikedavis1231Venmo - Mike-Davis-63ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052 Follow the #LOP team on Instagram: Chris Lytle - Founder/Owner - @chrislightsoutlytle Mike Davis - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Joey Venti - Assistant - @aj_ventitreTyson Green - Producer - @ty.green.weldingAndrew Mendoza - Timestamps - @ambidexstressAndy Campbell - Social Media Manager - @martial_mindset_Josh Campbell - ContributerJohn Perretti - Historical ContributerOutro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power#MMA #UFC #NHB #LytesOutPodcast #LyteSupport the show

Capitol and Kayfabe - Exploring the Intersection of Wrestling and Politics. This week, hosts Jack Hunter and John Poz discuss Wrestling and Politics Year in Review on WWE, John Cena, Gunther, Donald Trump, Hulk Hogan, Brock Lesnar, AJ Lee, AEW, NJPW, Epstein Files, and 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.

The Uso's leading the WWE Tag Team Division into 2026 is a smart decision: #AGREE or #DISAGREE?Uso's Win Tag Titles in ClassicPunk/Breakker War of WordsJericho To Return To WWE On Netflix Anniversary?2025 Highlights & 2026 Bold Predictions!It's our final show of 2025! This week, we recap the highlights of WWE Raw, including the Tag Team Championship classic between The Uso's and AJ Styles & Dragon Lee and the opening segment between CM Punk and Bron Breakker ahead of their matchup for the World Heavyweight Championship on January 5th. Will the Uso's lead a resurgence of the tag team division in 2026? Is Bron Breakker's time right now? We also discuss the rumors of an inevitable return of Chris Jericho to WWE. Will he be a surprise entrant in the Royal Rumble, or will he make a shocking return at next week's Raw 1 Year Anniversary on Netflix?We also recap our favorite moments and matches of 2025, as well as share our bold predictions for 2026. Is Austin Theory ready to reach his potential in the new year? Who will emerge from NXT as the next big WWE superstar? Will LA Knight finally get the push he deserves in 2026?It's the final episode of the Lazy Booking Podcast for 2025 that you don't want to miss!S/P: Specialized Physical Therapy | specializedphysicaltherapy.comOTs: 

Bully Ray and Bishop Dyer breakdown the face to face promo between CM Punk and Bron Breakker before their match for the World Heavyweight Title and discuss whether it is Bron Breakker's time to win the title. Plus, they forge the future path of GUNTHER heading into the new year. 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.

As Royal Rumble season looms, the WhatCulture Wrestling team run through the LAMEST surprises ever, featuring fake Yokozuna, Michael Cole, Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar, Shane McMahon, and more...ENJOY!Follow us on Twitter:@WhatCultureWWE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy ranks all 15 WWE main roster debuts and returns in 2025, including Brock Lesnar, AJ Lee, Penta, Nikki Bella, Stephanie Vaquer, and more...ENJOY!Follow us on Twitter:@AndyHMurray@WhatCultureWWE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support our sponsor this week by using the link below for the exclusive Solomonster offer!MINT MOBILE ▶ Get your 3-month UNLIMITED wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at http://www.mintmobile.com/solomonster right now!John Cena sat down with Cody Rhodes for his first interview post-retirement and had some WILD responses to his questions.  I'll tell you what those were and give my thoughts on Bleacher Report giving an "F" grade to his retirement tour.  Also, the ACCIDENTAL title change on NXT... MVP just cannot stop talking about Paul Levesque... where things stand with the Continental Classic and WORLDS END predictions... Wrestle Kingdom 20 preview and predictions, and how Tanahashi's final year stacks up with Cena's... 2025 YEAR IN REVIEW... plus my 2025 YEAR END AWARDS including Promotion of the Year, how they compare to the list released this week by Sports Illustrated and why all the drama around it this week is utterly embarrassing.***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

Bill Goldberg makes his WWE debut against The Rock, whilst John Cena challenges Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship.Tom Campbell is joined by Maffew Gregg of Botchamania to offer an alternative commentary of WWE Backlash 2003. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Earnest ‘EJ' Christian and Rob The Genius are joined by ‘friend of the show' Danny G to discuss John Cena's final match, Oba Femi, Austin Theory revealed as the hooded man, Brock Lesnar retirement rumors, Bret Hart's recent crash out, and Mick Foley leaving the WWE due to Trump.

Was John Cena submitting in his retirement match the RIGHT CALL? Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau have plenty to say about Cena's sendoff including the backlash from fans, why it made sense for Cena to tap out, the logic of its execution, why it didn't "ruin" his retirement run (and grading it overall), and if this makes Gunther the new "Legend Killer" heading into rumored matches with AJ Styles and Brock Lesnar in 2026. The duo also discuss Saturday Night's Main Event as a whole, what worked and what didn't, Thea Hail winning the NXT Women's North American Championship from Blake Monroe in a botch on Tuesday's NXT, and Austin Theory returning on Raw! Do GSM and RJ have faith that him potentially joining The Vision will pan out in the long run, or is it doomed to fail?

Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray break down John Cena's final match and final LOSS to Gunther at Saturday Night's Main Event and discuss why it was best for business.  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.

Support our sponsors this week by using the links below for the exclusive Solomonster offers!HIMS ▶ Start your FREE online visit today at http://www.hims.com/SOLOMONSTER for your personalized hair loss treatment options!EXPRESSVPN ▶ Get an extra FOUR MONTHS FREE of the #1 trusted VPN at http://www.expressvpn.com/solomonsterReviewing WWE Saturday Night's Main Event with John Cena's final match against Gunther and a series of WWE vs. NXT showdowns.  Cena not only lost to Gunther, he tapped out.  This is my reaction.***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

Support our sponsor this week by using the link below for the exclusive Solomonster offer!FACTOR MEALS ▶ Use code "solomonster50off" at http://www.factormeals.com/solomonster50off to get 50 PERCENT OFF your first box plus FREE BREAKFAST for one year!John Cena's career is over.  Gunther retired him on Saturday Night's Main Event and made Cena do the one thing he always preached NOT to do throughout his career, which is to never give up.  I've got a lot of mixed feelings about this retirement run and will run through all of it, including my thoughts on Cena's legacy and why I thought doing that finish the way they did last night was the wrong move.  I'm also ranking the 15 BEST MATCHES of John Cena's career, giving my thoughts on the NXT talents that were showcased last night, the two big milestones reached by AEW's partner promotions and why certain wrestlers get held back because they're TOO GOOD at their job.  Yes, it can happen.***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

Today's wrestling news, including...Brock Lesnar Retiring!WWE Confirms Three-Hour SmackDowns!SmackDown Refresh Coming!John Cena Record-Breaking Night?!ENJOY!Follow us on Twitter:@AndyHMurray@WhatCultureWWE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shot of Nostalgia: The SmackDown Six Era rolls on with your host Acefield Retro, and this week we're diving into one of the most transformative stretches of the entire project. Episode 6: The New Standard covers August through December 2003 — the moment when SmackDown didn't just outperform Raw, it redefined what WWE television could be. The original SmackDown Six formula sharpens into something faster, more ambitious, and more confident, and the blue brand starts carrying itself like the true flagship. We open with the match that shattered expectations for what a TV main event could look like: the 60-minute Iron Man Match between Brock Lesnar and Kurt Angle on September 18, 2003. With no September PPV, WWE hands them an entire hour on network TV, and they deliver a masterpiece of strategy, pacing, and physical storytelling. Lesnar wrestles like a cold, calculating monster, even sacrificing a fall early to inflict damage he cashes in later, while Angle brings textbook precision and furious comebacks. It's chaotic, logical, brutal, and brilliant. Brock's 5–4 win establishes him as SmackDown's apex predator and cements the match as one of the greatest in TV wrestling history. From there, we hit the Parking Lot Brawl between Eddie Guerrero and John Cena on August 28, and this week's episode is paired with a full Shot of Nostalgia watch-along of that match. Eddie weaponizes an entire parking lot with the same creativity he brings to a wrestling ring — seatbelts, hoods, roofs, doors — while Cena bumps and sells like a young star fighting to earn his stripes. Eddie bleeds, Cena crashes through a windshield, and the Frog Splash off one car onto another remains one of the defining images of the Guerrero legacy. It's gritty, stylish, violent, pure SmackDown identity — and being able to watch it back together in real time adds a whole new layer to how we talk about its impact. We also revisit Rey Mysterio vs. Tajiri from No Mercy 2003, a match that captures exactly why SmackDown's in-ring output was blowing Raw out of the water. Tajiri's heel turn, complete with red and black mist plus the arrival of Akio and Sakoda, gives the Cruiserweight division the villain it had been missing. Rey brings the explosiveness, Tajiri brings the strikes and swagger, and together they deliver a crisp, high-velocity title match that resets the entire division going into 2004. The rest of this episode is about how the entire brand evolves beneath the surface. Injuries pile up, Heyman's creative voice gets quieter, Goldberg's Raw run exposes WWE's stylistic confusion, and Evolution stumbles behind the scenes. Yet SmackDown stays true to itself — athletic realism, character-driven drama, and a match quality that feels years ahead of the WWE main-event formula. Even as the original SmackDown Six pairings splinter and reform in new combinations, their philosophy — built by Eddie, Edge, Benoit, Angle, Rey, and Chavo — pulses through every show. By December 2003, SmackDown isn't the "other" brand anymore. SmackDown is the new standard. Shot of Nostalgia: The SmackDown Six Era — Episode 6: The New Standard premieres Friday, December 13, 2025, wherever you listen. Like, subscribe, and leave a review to help the show grow. Visit TurnbuckleTavern.com for merch, archives, and the full network schedule, subscribe to the Shot of Nostalgia newsletter for bonus writeups and deep-dive extras, and support the project at Patreon.com/TheTurnbuckleTavern for just $2.99 a month to keep these deep dives alive. Powered by G FUEL and Dick Lazers — use code TAVERN at checkout for 20% off your entire order.

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John Cena will wrestle his last match against GUNTHER at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event -- and Getting Over is here to break it all down. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini present a special John Cena retirement retrospective episode as they tackle memorable moments throughout his career and his final 36 appearances in WWE across 2025 before digging into his showdown with GUNTHER as part of a WWE Saturday Night's Main Event ultimate preview [1:17:50]. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" also tackle Cody Rhodes vs. Oba Femi, Bayley vs. Sol Ruca and AJ Styles & Dragon Lee vs. Je'Von Evans & Leon Slater matches on a unique WWE vs. NXT card.EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/GETTINGOVER | Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!

WWE began its run though the winer with a true rarity as SmackDown finally besting Raw -- and Getting Over is here to break it all down. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini tackle a retirement wave ready to wash through WWE [6:40] before The Main Event [20:05] covers long-term plans for Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre and what's ahead for LA Knight after getting demolished by The Vision. The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [50:30] dives into the latest involving IYO SKY & Rhea Ripley, Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair, the Kabuki Warriors, Stephanie Vaquer, Carmelo Hayes, The Usos and Judgment Day before "The Silver King" and "Vintage" bring back The Last Word [1:31:30] on sound drops, college football and holiday food.EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/GETTINGOVER | Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!

Support our sponsors this week by using the links below for the exclusive Solomonster offers!HIMS ▶ Start your FREE online visit today at http://www.hims.com/SOLOMONSTER for your personalized hair loss treatment options!EXPRESSVPN ▶ Get an extra FOUR MONTHS FREE of the #1 trusted VPN at http://www.expressvpn.com/solomonsterThe BLOCKBUSTER deal for Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery has shaken up the entertainment world, but it also has very real implications for the pro wrestling world and we'll get into what those look like.  For the record, the reports of AEW's pending demise have been greatly exaggerated.  Also, we'll discuss TNA's new media rights deal with AMC Networks, when the first LIVE show will take place, what it means for their partnership with WWE/NXT and the CRAZY RIDE that show has taken over the years from one network to the next.  Plus, one former WWE writer claims ESPN executives are NOT HAPPY with their WWE partnership so far... what creative may look like for both World titles heading into WrestleMania 42, including a possible Cody Rhodes HEEL TURN... thoughts on Oba Femi challenging Cody next weekend... making the case for John Cena to BEAT GUNTHER at Saturday Night's Main Event... Cena tells Bill Simmons it takes FIVE YEARS to get over and why that's bullshit... Cena also speaks on why his heel turn failed, and I'll give you the REAL reason the whole thing was destined to fail from day one... Cena and WWE being SUED over his entrance music... the WWE libraries are leaving Peacock soon and what that means for the future... AEW Continental Classic updates and a WINTER IS COMING preview... thoughts on Kendal Grey from NXT... and is "Stone Cold" Steve Austin OVERRATED by fans?***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 SmackDown #192: April 17th, 2003: John Cena wins the Tournament to face Brock Lesnar at WWE Backlash. Plus Roddy Piper introduces the world to Sean O'Haire.Maffew from Botchamania joins Tom Campbell to watch every WWE SmackDown episode from the start. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WWE delivered a strong Monday Night Raw after a frustrating premium live event -- and Getting Over is here to break it all down. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a second look at 2025 WWE Survivor Series: WarGames [9:40] before The Main Event [50:00] focuses on LA Knight and GUNTHER contending to be John Cena's final opponent, plus Liv Morgan raising the rent in reestablishing Judgment Day as IYO SKY, Rhea Ripley, Alexa Bliss, Charlotte Flair, Asuka and Kairi Sane star. The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [1:26:30] tackles Bron Breakker's blistering promo on CM Punk, plans for Logan Paul and continued frustrations with SmackDown creative, while "The Silver King" breaks down the latest WWE news [3:15], including what's ahead for Becky Lynch.EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/GETTINGOVER | Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!

Support our sponsors this week by using the links below for the exclusive Solomonster offers!HIMS ▶ Start your FREE online visit today at http://www.hims.com/SOLOMONSTER for your personalized hair loss treatment options!MINT MOBILE ▶ Get your 3-month UNLIMITED wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at http://www.mintmobile.com/solomonster right now!Solomonster reviews WWE Survivor Series War Games 2025 and having seen all of them dating back nearly four decades, this will definitely not rank among the best they've ever produced.  There were things to like and plenty to NOT like, so let's dive right into it, shall we?***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 and AEW both struggle in 2025 as creative dips result in multiple low ebbs for the majors. Simon Miller presents the 25 Worst Wrestling Moments Of 2025...ENJOY!Follow us on Twitter:@AndyHMurray@WhatCultureWWEFor more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/wwe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support our sponsor this week by using the link below for the exclusive Solomonster offer!MINT MOBILE ▶ Get your 3-month UNLIMITED wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at http://www.mintmobile.com/solomonster right now!Survivor Series was a huge letdown last night for so many different reasons, let me count all the ways and explain why, including one terrible direction they appear to be taking for WrestleMania.  Plus, they've somehow underwhelmed even MORE with this John Cena "Last Time Is Now" tournament, and why Cena should probably beat Gunther in his final match.  Plus, Dave Meltzer claims WWE has pitched a retirement storyline to Chris Jericho... Andrade speaks out about his WWE noncompete and where things stand... Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch make headlines with a podcast interview... AEW Continental Classic thoughts so far... Ric Flair claims STREET DRUGS are what killed Hulk Hogan... the end of the Monster Factory... dream matches that both exceeded expectations and fell short of them... and the story of the Kevin Nash MTV Spring Break incident.***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

John Pollock & Wai Ting review WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2025 featuring Men's & Women's WarGames matches, and John Cena vs. Dominik Mysterio in Cena's penultimate match. Full card below.

Denise Salcedo and Thunder Rosa get you ready for Survivor Series weekend. Covering the Rise of Dominik Mysterio who challenges John Cena to regain the Intercontinental Championship and both War Games matches. 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.