🗒️ Highlights:

Seth Rollins injured again as WWE World Champion

Braun Strowman vs Paul Heyman drama & his new TV gig

AEW WrestleDream review and Okada vs Takeshita future tease

AI Sorg on Sora and why he can’t run properly

Indy wrestling updates from RWA, Neo Pro, and 880 Wrestling’s World Series of Wrestling

💡 What We Learned: AI Sorg runs weird, AEW runs long, and 880 runs like clockwork.

📡 Find all episodes and live streams at www.WrestlingMayhemShow.com

Not quite a game. Not really a contest. More like a competitive thought experiment. The object is to create the best WrestleMania card possible – NOT necessarily to predict what WWE will do.

This is not fantasy booking. It’s more like reality booking. Any match created must have at least a chance of happening in this year’s WrestleMania. That means all wrestlers come in their current physical, emotional and contractual state. Anyone selected for a match must have a reasonable chance of being hired by WWE to appear on the real-life WrestleMania card.

Simply put, you’re Vince McMahon with infinite cash and no self-control.

For those of you who are just joining us, here’s where you can catch up on Mayhem Mania 2019: Opening Round

Round 1 of Mayhem Mania 2019 was held during the Wrestling Mayhem Show on Tuesday, January 29. 5 people were invited to each make a single change to our existing card of 8 matches. Here’s how it went down.

Move 1 (by Larry)
DELETE Brock Lesnar vs. Samoa Joe and CREATE Becky Lynch vs. Rhea Ripley
Move 2 (by Mad Mike)
DELETE Pete Dunne vs. Drew McIntyre and CREATE EC3 vs. John Cena
Move 3 (by Tina Keys)
DELETE KUSHIDA vs. Lio Rush and CREATE Sanity vs. Gallus
Move 4 (by Jen Carlins)
ADD Dean Ambrose to Braun Strowman vs. Tyler Bate vs. Cesaro
Move 5 (by Beastman)
DELETE Ricochet vs. Shane Strickland and CREATE Drew McIntyre vs. Lars Sullivan vs. Samoa Joe

With Round 2 now in the books, here are the 5 newly created matches on our card.
Braun Strowman vs. Tyler Bate vs. Cesaro vs. Dean Ambrose
(Created by Jen Carlins)
week2-1
EC3 vs. John Cena
(Created by Mad Mike)
week2-2
Becky Lynch vs. Rhea Ripley
(Created by Larry)
week2-3
Drew McIntyre vs. Lars Sullivan vs. Samoa Joe
(Created by Beastman)
week2-4
Sanity vs. Gallus
(Created by Tina Keys)
week2-5

And here are the 3 matches that survived Round 1 without being altered in any way.
ELIAS VS. VELVETEEN DREAM
(CREATED BY SORGATRON)
WEEK1-2

MUSTAFA ALI VS. DJZ
(CREATED BY ALEX KAHRS)
WEEK1-4
TRISH STRATUS VS. ALEXA BLISS
(CREATED BY PRODUCER MISSY)
WEEK1-5

Any match that survives 3 consecutive weeks without being altered in any way will graduate to our SUPERCARD, opening up a new slot for new match ideas.

Prior to the start of Round 2, a bounty of ELIMINATORS were awarded based on the results of our Royal Rumble Challenge. ELIMINATORS allow a player to eliminate any single person from being used at all during this year’s Mayhem Mania. An ELIMINATOR can be used at any time once it’s been earned. Here’s the list of who’s been eliminated thus far.

Ric Flair
Jeff Jarrett
Brock Lesnar
Drake Maverick

Next week, five more players will join us to make more changes to our existing card. Which matches do you want to see changed? Which ones are destined for the SUPERCARD? Share your feedback and thanks for supporting Mayhem Mania.

Sorg has been enjoying the Bugs Bunny cartoon that is Kevin Owens and Braun Strowman on RAW.
Chris LeRusso is sharing some thoughts on bad finishes - especially when the match is pretty hot (until the end).
When you're doing your job so well that they have to dial it back?
Chris LeRusso is comparing a great wrestling match to great sex.
Bobby is ruining hypothetical sex on the show.
Mad Mike is sharing some thoughts on Bayley having to go to counseling.
Did you guys see (all of) Charlotte Flair this week?
Thanks to our friend Daniel Tiger for hitting us up with some Mayhem Voicemail! His question - Which feud would you like to see go on forever?
We're learning about that time Joe Dombrowski had a fireball in a back seat of a car.
We're getting some insight into Chris LeRusso's character development.
Ring of Honor WAS going to do a show at MSG.
Blackcraft's Burning Bridges show in Pittsburgh has officially sold out.
Joey Janela is getting lost in New York.
What did YOU learn in wrestling this week?
Remember that poster we were giving away? We took our list of Patreon supporters, booted up WWE 2K16, and let the bots settle it out. Congratulations to Bradley for winning the Skyscraper poster! Want to catch the Patreon bot fight we used to determine the winner? See it here.

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It's the last Tuesday before WrestleMania, which can only mean one thing...PATREON IN THE BANK! And, it's a full house for the occasion. In addition to being joined by a special guest, Todd DeFazio of Idiot Radio, we've got Bobby, Billy F'n Johnson, Larry, Sorg, and Mad Mike talking about:

We attended RAW and Smackdown last week (which meant no live show on Podcast Day) so we're running through our brief thoughts heading into WrestleMania.
We're talking some NXT Takeover as we head into WrestleMania!
Is John Cena emoting the same feeling as being turned down at the high school dance or a kid throwing a tantrum? ARE WE SEEING A HEEL TURN ON THE HORIZON?
It's astounding the number of WWE guys without contracts around WrestleMania time...
Anyone else notice The Miz' post-baby glow?
Is there a WrestleMania match that's booked that you can do without?
With all the matches booked for WrestleMania, we're talking about which ones we see winding up as the main event.
More Brain Strowman please!
It's officially MayhemMania time. Since it's the last show before WrestleMania it's time for Patreon in the Bank!
We are eliminating the hell out of Randy Orton in this segment of MayhemMania.
Apparently there's not enough carnage on our MayhemMania card?
AJ may have just booked a MayhemMania match with a Hair vs Hair match of RAW v Smackdown women.
Matt has a MayhemMania list of cast-offs in a Cleveland cup. It seems so appropriate as our punishment options.
We've had so many changes to the MayhemMania card that we need to have a refresher halfway through to clarify what we've even booked.
Billy is using his god-like power as a Pizza Club Patreon supporter to blow this MayhemMania card up.
What did YOU learn in wrestling this week?
Thanks to Tonio Garza (@TheWRevolution) for putting together graphics for MayhemMania.

Heading to WrestleMania? If you see a Mayhemmer, say hi! If that Mayhemmer's Mad Mike, give him a chop and send us a pic or video clip. We'll include it on next week's show!

Our good friend, Rizz is raising money and awareness through the Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation Team Pittsburgh 2018 Pittsburgh Marathon. Check out his fundraiser page at: https://www.crowdrise.com/dsgfpitt2018/fundraiser/zachrizza

Follow our stable on Twitter: Todd DeFazio (@DeFazioTodd), Bobby (@BobbyFJtown), Billy Johnson (@billyj64), Larry (@MutilatorLarry), Sorg (@Sorgatron), and Mad Mike (@MadMike4883)

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We’ve got the RYSE Wrestling Head of Talent Relations, Marcus Mann, on the sofa this week!
Sorg was in Florida over the weekend, and had a chance to visit the Hulk Hogan shop down there.
Marcus Mann is sharing some updates about what they’re up to down at RYSE Wrestling. Want to check it out? Head over to www.indywrestling.us
We’ll be getting to some Fastlane and WrestleMania talk shortly. But first – John Cena has a Road to WrestleMania and Marcus couldn’t be happier.
John Cena broke RAW.
We’re breaking down an interesting comparison between John Cena, Hulk Hogan, and Chris Jericho.
It’s the wrestler’s responsibility to take that #1 spot. If someone isn’t taking that spot, then it really belongs to the guy at the top. (In this case John Cena.)
Vince McMahon will not give anyone a Jr. suffix because he feels it is demeaning.
Sorg apparently ran into Paige at an ICP show last week?
Fastlane happened this weekend, and we’ve got a clearer picture about what we’ll be seeing at WrestleMania.
We found out Marcus Mann is apparently a huge Brock Lesnar fan, in addition to being a John Cena fan…and a Chris Jericho fan…
We’re taking a trip down memory lane…to Summer Slam 2002.
You think Brock Lesnar could kill a person – watch him punch Braun Strowman in the face. He’s the closest thing we can get to a Bruiser Brody.
Are we setting ourselves up for disappointment by setting our expectations too high for WrestleMania?
Thanks to The Bar we can no longer take discussions regarding setting the bar seriously.
When ranking WrestleMania events, which one is the “average” by which you should set your expectations by?
It’s time for MayhemMania! Let’s see what havoc we can wreak this week!
It’s getting near time for Patreon in the Bank. Are you a supporter of the show so you can get in on it https://www.patreon.com/wrestlingmayhemshow
What did YOU learn in wrestling this week?
Thanks to Tonio Garza (@TheWRevolution) for putting together graphics for MayhemMania.

Our good friend, Rizz is raising money and awareness through the Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation Team Pittsburgh 2018 Pittsburgh Marathon. Check out his fundraiser page at: https://www.crowdrise.com/dsgfpitt2018/fundraiser/zachrizza

Follow our stable on Twitter: Matt (@MainstreamMat), Rob (@RobBrownPA78), Mad Mike (@MadMike4883), Sorg (@Sorgatron), and Mutilator Larry (@MutilatorLarry)

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We are having a Mad Mike identity crisis on this week's show.
Jeff Jarrett is the Milli Vanilli of wrestling.
Elimination Chamber happened. We're sharing thoughts.
Mandy Rose had some firsts...maybe not what she'd like to be known for, though.
Sad John Cena is a thing, guys.
Is WWE going all MayhemMania on this year's WrestleMania?
Beast Man is sharing his thoughts on Braun Strowman and WrestleMania.
Mixed Match Challenge thoughts are varying on this week's podcast.
If you haven't given 205 Live a chance recently, you may want to give it another shot. It's been good lately!
Ronda Rousey is officially a WWE superstar! And, man - that start to her new career.
It's time for MayhemMania.
What did YOU learn in wrestling this week?
Thanks to Tonio Garza (@TheWRevolution) for putting together graphics for MayhemMania.

Our good friend, Rizz is raising money and awareness through the Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation Team Pittsburgh 2018 Pittsburgh Marathon. Check out his fundraiser page at: https://www.crowdrise.com/dsgfpitt2018/fundraiser/zachrizza

Follow our stable on Twitter: Beast Man (@beastmanhusk), Matt (@MainstreamMat), Wheelz (@HotwheelzRWA), Mad Mike (@MadMike4883), Sorg (@Sorgatron), and Mutilator Larry (@MutilatorLarry)

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So, Coach is back, and apparently Booker T isn't happy about it.

SadTozawa

205 Live going back to a Cruiserweight Classic model? We're digging it.
Will we be seeing a Neville return?
We're tracing down the name history of Drake Mallard. Let's just say Darkwing Spud is our new favorite thing.
WWE's new cutest couple? Braun Strowman and Alexa Bliss! #MotherOfStrowmans
We're breaking down the comparison between scripted content and off-the-cuff reality content with WWE.
Elias swings the crowd almost as well as Vince McMahon. #LikeableHeel
It's time for this week's MayhemMania!
What did YOU learn in wrestling this week?
Thanks to Tonio Garza (@TheWRevolution) for putting together graphics for MayhemMania.

Fan of the show, Brandon Mynatt, will be a participant in the 2018 Special Olympics as part of the Team Missouri Bowling Team. (Donate at: http://give.somo.org/site/TR?px=1073149&fr_id=1190&pg=persona)

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The worst thing for Sorg - when he can't recognize local wrestlers in their street clothes.
So much rumbling happened this weekend! We're giving our thoughts.
Royal Rumble appearance of Rey Mysterio confused us after watching the last season of Lucha Underground.
We have mixed reviews of the return of The Hurricane from Royal Rumble.
We're crossing the wrestling streams because of NJPW, WWE, and IMPACT happenings and shuffles.
We're fans of all kinds of wrestling.
OH: I met him one time at a funeral...
Welcome to Wrestle Kingdom two years ago WWE fans.
The Women's Rumble exceeded many of our expectations.
Sorg wants a Total Taker show with Undertaker and Michelle McCool.
We're following the #JacobsForMayor campaign, because Kane.
Royal Rumble had matches other than rumbly things. Things happened.
Braun Strowman teaching Alexa Bliss how to flip a car is the best thing ever.
Mad Mike was in the same building as Ray Rowe, Ricochet, and EC3 this weekend.
We're rebranding Ricochet as Rick O'Shea so he can keep his name.
Mad Mike and Larry are teaming up to take on War Machine for the Tag Titles.
We're talking some NXT Takeover and Johnny Wrestling.
We're talking some Kassius Ohno options with NXT.
Holy $#!% Adam Cole match at NXTTakeover.
As big a night Royal Rumble was for Japan, NXT Takeover was just as big for Cleveland.
This week's Big Question: Who left from IMPACT Wrestling do you want to see pop up in WWE?
It's Mayhem Mania time!
What did YOU learn in wrestling this week?
We learned collaboratively that Jaye Cooper thinks he can take on Ray Rowe. (For the record - we vehemently disagree.)
Fan of the show, Brandon Mynatt, will be a participant in the 2018 Special Olympics as part of the Team Missouri Bowling Team. (Donate at: http://give.somo.org/site/TR?px=1073149&fr_id=1190&pg=persona)

Follow our stable on Twitter: Jaye Cooper (@CoopTroopComedy), Sorg (@Sorgatron), Larry (@MutilatorLarry), Bobby (@BobbyFJtown), Mad Mike (@MadMike4883), Billy (@billyj64), and Mainstream Matt (@MainstreamMat)

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Bobbyfjtown and Sorg discuss this week's post Royal Rumble WWE Raw! Braun Strowman takes out Kane and the commentary stage. John Cena may be having a crisis and talking with the WWE Wrestlemania sign. Sasha Banks and Asuka throw down and get dangerous and more!

Mad Mike may have a shot at the WWE tagteam championship. He's telling us all about it.
WWE has some new talent coming to the performance center, including some Friend of the Show nods!
Mad Mike is calling for War Machine v. The Revival. We've got grins like it's Christmas morning over here.
Keith Haught is putting over Ray Rowe as we're talking some of his history in IWC Wrestling.
So, Stephanie McMahon tweeted about an RMU class here in Pittsburgh this week.
RAW 25 is next week - and we're SO EXCITED!
We're calling for Damien Sandow to come back as Damien Demento for RAW 25.
Our favorite moment of the Braun Strowman rampage on RAW? Cake guy.
With some of the recent news developments regarding WWE superstars, we're talking about how things have changed with how it's handled.
This week's Big Question: What is your LEAST favorite RAW moment?
We missed Mad Mike's 2018 predictions during our year-end show, but he DID e-mail us (we just missed it). He is sharing his predictions now.
Sorg has been looking at alternative options for watching wrestling. He's sharing his thoughts.
We're discovering that Impact Wrestling and Twitch mean different things for Mad Mike and Sorg.
Sorg is interested in watching Friend of the Show RJ City on Impact Wrestling.
What did YOU learn in wrestling this week?
Mad Mike learned that Braun Strowman beat Optimus Prime on RAW last night!
Sorg wants to thank Black Diamond Wrestling for making 305 Live a legit thing with their Hoss Tournament.
Fan of the show, Brandon Mynatt, will be a participant in the 2018 Special Olympics as part of the Team Missouri Bowling Team. (Donate at: http://give.somo.org/site/TR?px=1073149&fr_id=1190&pg=persona)

Follow our stable on Twitter: Keith Haught (@HaughtJr), Rizz (@Theerizz), Mad Mike (@MadMike4883) and Sorg (@Sorgatron)

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