Former Ryse Wrestling Tag Team Champion Ty Cross returns to the show to get into Mayhem Mania and chat about wrestling, including:

• We discuss WRESTLING ON A BOAT with All Elite Wrestling from the Jericho Cruise
• Edge is back and we talk the Royal Rumble and Brock Lesnar
• Is there too much excellent talent in WWE? How can more of them rise to the surface?
• We head into Week 2 of Mayhem Mania
• Big Question: Who should have won their respective Royal Rumble who hadn't?
• What did YOU learn in wrestling this week?
• Ty Cross talks about his recent break/retirement from wrestling

Follow our stable on Twitter: Ty Cross (@BigBadTyCross) Matt (@MainstreamMat), Ronnie Starks (@starkswrestling), Sorg (@Sorgatron), and Mad Mike (@MadMike4883),

MayhemMania season is upon us - which means Matt is BACK. He joins Ronnie Starks, Sorg, and Mad Mike to talk this week in wrestling, including:

• Mike and Matt are educating Sorg about baseball in wrestling.
• In case you hadn't heard, there's this little thing called Royal Rumble happening this weekend. We're sharing some of our thoughts (and predictions) headed into it.
• We're talking about what achievements will be unlocked in the Royal Rumble.
• Question: Which Super Mario Bros. (or other video game) power-up will be required to beat Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania?
• We're sharing some thoughts on who the surprise entrant at the Royal Rumble will be.
• Did you know Ronnie Starks got a hug from wrestling superstar Virgil?
• Two things: 1) Pirate Jon Moxley; 2) ON A BOAT. (Okay...it's really one AMAZING thing.)
• We're exploring the extent to which White Claw can be a legit reason for things.
• It's time. Matt is ready to kick off the 2020 edition of MayhemMania. (You may want to tune in to see what magical match-ups we're cooking up.)
• What did YOU learn in wrestling this week?

Follow our stable on Twitter: Matt (@MainstreamMat), Ronnie Starks (@starkswrestling), Sorg (@Sorgatron), Mad Mike (@MadMike4883), Honey Badger (@ReginaHBadger), Tina Keys (@sapphieangel008), and Podnar (@ProfPod)

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We are sorting through piles of wrestling content with Ronnie Starks as we discuss...

• We talk about WWE RAW Cleveland live
• Sin Cara and others are for the kids, not us. Anyone could be their Hulk Hogan.
• How much wrestling is too much wrestling? Are we dangerously desensitized to the impact of wrestling?
• Big Question: What wrestling music gives you a bad reaction?
• Questionable things in the desert
• Is Brock Lesnar a real star?
• What did YOU learn in wrestling this week?

Follow our stable on Twitter: Mad Mike (@madmike4883), Ronnie Starks (@starkswrestling), and Sorg (@Sorgatron).

We are LIVE from Pitt Fight Back 2 School Beat Dwon with Sorg, Rizz, and a LOT of guests dropping by out table, including:

• We chat about the Wednesday Night War kicking off with All Elite Wrestling and WWE NXT
• We talk about the highs and lows of Smackdown and Hell in Cell including Kofi Kingston's Worth, Brock Lesnar, Cain Velasquez, Bray Wyatt and The Fiend
• We talk up Pitt Fight with Kyle and Cornell, Ronnie Starks, Chris LeRusso, Kristy K and Brandon K of Ryse Wrestling, BC Steele, Tyler Klein, Brohemoth, Christian Noir and more!
• What did YOU learn in wrestling this week?

If you want to check out the action and couldn't attend, watch Pitt Fight 1 on Armstrong Cable on Youtube and keep an eye out for this show release!

You can also donate to Connor's Cure on behalf of Pitt Fight at https://www.v.org/connor/

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Professor Buzzkill joins our motley crew of Dave Podnar, Mad Mike, and Sorg as we talk this week (and a little bit of history) in wrestling, including:

• Our guest Professor Buzzkill is sharing some history behind our podcast title.
• We're sharing some thoughts on Money in the Bank.
• Is it just us or is Brock Lesnar a multi-million dollar GIF machine these days?
• Has Dolph Ziggler recovered from his Pittsburgh countdown incident?
• OH: It's Kevin Owens - he's gonna attack people.
• Professor Buzzkill is teaching us the history of wrestling and Gorgeous George.
• Professor Buzzkill is sharing the history of in-ring weddings in wrestling.
• WWE has a new 24/7 title. We're sharing some thoughts.
• This week's Big Question: What would you have made for a new championship instead of the 24/7 title?
• What did YOU learn in wrestling this week?

Follow our stable on Twitter: Professor Buzzkill (@buzzkillprof), Dave Podnar (@ProfPod), Mad Mike (@MadMike4883) and Sorg (@Sorgatron)

Marcus Mann joins the mayhem this week, which means it's likely we'll be talking very little wrestling and a bunch of John Cena. Thankfully we have Larry, Matt, Rizz, Mad Mike, and Sorg to keep the show rolling as we discuss:

• We have Marcus Mann on the show - the guy who hasn't watched wrestling since September?
• Welcome to the Young Justice episode?
• Marcus Mann is sharing some thoughts on Brock Lesnar and Brock-being-Brock.
• Anytime Marcus Mann watches a wrestling match, he has some psychology assessments thanks to Shirley Doe.
• Ronda Rousey and Brock Lesnar are there for particular reasons in WWE. They are in a category of their own.
• Liking our discussion about intergender wrestling? Join us for our panel.
• Randy Orton walks a line all the time.
• This is the time in the show when Marcus Mann tells us how amazing John Cena is.
• Marcus Mann is not a fan of skinny Cena.
• With Patreon in the Bank looming, we're looking to see if Marcus Mann can book a MayhemMania match WITHOUT John Cena (if someone uses an eliminator).
• It's MayhemMania time. We can't wait to see what our crew books this week!
• What did YOU learn in wrestling this week?

Follow our stable on Twitter: Larry (@MutilatorLarry), Matt (@MainstreamMat), Marcus Mann (@MarcusMannBHS), Sorg (@Sorgatron), Mad Mike (@MadMike4883) and Rizz (@TheeRizz)

It's that magical time of year when we put ourselves in Vince McMahon's shoes for MayhemMania. We've got Mad Mike, Larry, Farnsworth, Sorg, and Mainstream Matt in studio to talk about:

• We're preparing for NXT to see some roster changes due to some call-ups.
• 205 Live has a new broadcast member in Aiden English.
• We are headed into the royalest of rumbles with men's and women's Royal Rumble matches.
• We're running down all of the places where you can find John Cena (or his voice). He's everywhere!
• We are relying on Sasha Banks to save what could otherwise be a meh match with Ronda Rousey to make it amazing.
• Ronda Rousey should be in NXT learning the ropes. She's doing okay where she is - but she'd be better if she were going through and learning the ropes.
• We're blaming Smashmouth for so many things tonight.
• We're talking some Hardcore Holly and Brock Lesnar.
• Are we comparing Finn Balor to Hardcore Holly? Maybe.
• We're running through our dark horse options for the Royal Rumble.
• It's MayhemMania season - which means we're booking our dream matches.
• What did YOU learn in wrestling this week?

Follow our stable on Twitter: Sorg (@Sorgatron), Mad Mike (@MadMike4883), Larry (@MutilatorLarry), Matt (@MainstreamMat) ‏and Farnsworth (@jworth).

It's that time of year when we reminisce on what has happened throughout the course of wrestling. Mad Mike, Sorg, and Larry take a trip through old show notes to pull up last year's predictions, and we make some bold predictions heading into 2019:

• It's the end of the year, which means we're running through last year's WWE predictions.
• Mad Mike is rewriting Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer for the RAW women's match.
• We're running through our 2018 predictions for our show!
• This week's Big Question: What gift would you like Wrestling Santa to bring you?
• Sorg checked out Rockstar Pro for their live stream with IMPACT at Ohio vs Everyone. He shares some thoughts about the show.
• What did YOU learn in wrestling this year?

Speaking of predictions, here's what we expect for the big wrestling shows in 2019:

• Mad Mike:

1. Brock Lesnar will be UFC and WWE champion.
2. Pentagon will be NXT Champion.
3. Sometime during 2019 we will see the match between David Arquette and Steven Amell.

• Sorg:

1. WWE will not go back to the Middle East, but will do a supershow in another country.
2. The Elite (All In) promotion will not have television, but will still be an ROH competitor by the end of 2019.
3. The Elite (All In) promotion will be part of the WWE Network.

• Larry:

1. Ronda Rousey will not be with WWE throughout 2019.
2. The Elite (All In) promotion is BS and they will be part of WWE.

Our Mayhem Show predictions for 2019:

• Larry: Mad Mike will visit the studio in 2019.
• Sorg:

1. There will be more IMPACT discussion in 2019.
2. Mad Mike will be unblocked by IMPACT’s main account.
3. Mad Mike will make one of Sorg’s business relationships awkward in 2019.

• Mad Mike:

1. He will do something to get himself reblocked by IMPACT in 2019.
2. Sorg will have to ask a luchador a question in Spanish during 2019.

• Tina: WMS will do a live show from the west coast.
• Carlins: Larry will earn himself a lifetime ban from Mayhem Mania.
• Ty Cross: He will visit the studio in 2019.
• Bobby: A puppet will interview a wrestler for a WMS show.
• Alex Miller: The Sorg will get hit in the nuts.

Follow our stable on Twitter: Larry (@MutilatorLarry), Mad Mike (@MadMike4883), and Sorg (@Sorgatron).

Beastman joins us for this week's episode. Add him to our in-house mix of Rizz, Mad Mike, and Sorg? It's internet magic in the making as we talk about this week in wrestling, including:

Beastman is talking some of the weird things he's seen at recent shows he's been part of.
When personal and professional worlds collide.
RIP Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart.
For Sorg, Jim Neidhart was the appeal for the Hart Foundation.
And, we wind up in a discussion about Boy Meets World and Girl Meets World.
Kenny Omega is taking on Pentagon and Mad Mike is All In!
We're already excited for All In Again - next year's All In event.
A bootleg Bullet Club shirt led to a fun interaction between Karl Anderson and the Young Bucks.
We had the pleasure of seeing Marshall Gambino's final match at IWC Wrestling against Chest Flexor.
Mad Mike will be at NXT Takeover Brooklyn this weekend.
Sorg is almost caught up with NXT in time for NXT Takeover Brooklyn.
WWE is trying to turn Ronda Rousey into Batman.
Happy Birthday Johnny Gargano!
How did Kairi Sane go from yacht enthusiast to pirate?
Sorg is learning how to pronounce Ciampa.
We are commissioning Mad Mike to check out wrestling - - ON A BOAT this weekend.
Joey Janela is getting Lost in New York Friday night.
We are going to live vicariously through fan of the show, Alex Miller, for his Jericho Cruise and Lost in New York adventures.
Make sure you have 7 hours set aside for Summerslam! And, lots of coffee.
We've got some mixed thoughts about the status of Brock Lesnar's title reign after Summerslam.
This week's Big Question: What is the perfect match?
We have come to the conclusion that Elias is too good at what he does.
Beastman went shopping - in his ring gear.
We're getting the story of that time Beastman went through a floor at a wrestling show.
What did YOU learn in wrestling this week?

Follow our stable on Twitter: Beastman (@beastmanhusk), Rizz (@TheeRizz), Mad Mike (@MadMike4883), and Sorg (@Sorgatron).

If you are in Pittsburgh, you’ve got to go to Slice on Broadway (@Pgh_Slice) and get their food! (sliceonbroadway.com)

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We’ve got a special treat this week as we’re joined by Wrestle Zone’s Ross Berman! He is joined by our in-studio guest Jaye Cooper, as well as our usual group of wrestling fans with Sorg, Larry, and Bobby. This week’s topics include:

Ross has been covering the Colt Cabana and CM Punk trial. We’ve got him on the podcast to share a little bit of what he’s been seeing.
Podcasters and interviewers alike have been in the crosshairs awaiting the turnout of the Colt Cabana and CM Punk trial.
Podcasts, in general, are entertainment – when someone frames it as fact-checked journalism, it can cause harm.
A wrestling journalist having to switch gears to trial coverage?
Covering New Japan is what prepared Ross for the Colt Cabana and CM Punk trial coverage.
Ross covers New Japan, which brings us to Larry CANCELLING his WWE Network app!
New Japan has been doing a bit lately – including some title changes and some reach to American and European audiences.
Money in the Bank is just around the corner – as in THIS WEEKEND. We’re sharing some thoughts and speculations.
AJ Styles v Nakamura for Money in the Bank? WWE is doing the same stuff we’d be seeing in New Japan!
Has anyone checked to see if Brock Lesnar is still alive? We haven’t seen him in a couple months.
We’re making some Money in the Bank predictions.
The sons of IRS are facing each other, and we’re pretty excited about it.
This week’s big question: If you had the ability to give a Money in the Bank briefcase to ANYONE in wrestling, who would it be?
NXT Takeover is ALSO this weekend. We’re sharing some thoughts and predictions.
OH: Lars Sullivan is great! I want to see him win the title at a house show!
Lars Sullivan is what Snitsky should have been.
What did YOU learn in wrestling this week?BONUS: Recommendation from our guest, Ross Berman: Check out David Starr v Mike Quackenbush if you get a chance.
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.

Want a chance to win a Blockers poster? Become our patreon for a chance to win! (Even if it’s for $1.)

Follow our stable on Twitter: Jaye Cooper (@CoopTroopComedy), Ross Berman (@RossWBermanIV) , Larry (@MutilatorLarry), Bobby (@BobbyFJtown), and Sorg (@Sorgatron) .

If you are in Pittsburgh, you’ve got to go to Slice on Broadway (@Pgh_Slice) and get their food! (sliceonbroadway.com)

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We have a full studio this week as we're joined by Mambo Italiano and Calvin Couture of Golden Chic International. As for the mayhem crew, Mad Mike has returned from WrestleMania, and Sorg and Larry are keeping our guests company in Sorgatron Media studio as we talk about:

Mad Mike is getting us all caught up on his visit to WrestleMania. WMS
If Mambo Italiano is The Miz, does that make Calvin Couture the Miztourage?
What do you get when you have some former WWE stars at a local high school? IWC Wrestling Night of the Superstars! (So we're going to take a moment to talk about some great moments from the show.)
Mambo Italiano appreciated some quality time with Mark Henry, while Calvin Couture had a moment with Jack Swagger at Night of the Superstars.
The BIG news in WWE is the Superstar Shakeup. We caught the RAW shakeup last night, and are catching the Smackdown shakeup results as we're recording this week's podcast.
Mad Mike is suffering from some TNA PTSD with this Superstar Shakeup.
Is Jeff Hardy angling for a Hell in a Cell spot?
It would be more efficient to let us know who's staying where during the Superstar Shakeup.
Dear WWE - Give us visuals on this Superstar Shakeup and tournaments. The NCAA does well with March Madness for a reason. ;)
Now we're on to the big news in WWE this week - the John Cena and Nikki Bella break-up.
Thanks to Mikey and Big Bob for giving us the perfect emotional response to the Nikki Bella and John Cena break-up.
The Miz and Maryse played the long-game in their feud against Nikki Bella and John Cena.
With everyone headed to Smackdown are they going to stretch it to a third hour?
The Greatest Royal Rumble is the same day as The Avengers?!?!?! collective mayhem happy dance
We've found Brock Lesnar's weakness - pancakes.
We're talking about X-Pac's dog!
We're talking a little bit of IMPACT.
Mad Mike loves him some Brian Cage.
The key is to have creativity with just the right amount of a leash from management.
Part of the problem with non-WWE wrestling today is getting yourself out there for your audience to find you.
This week's Big Question: Now that John Cena and Nikki Bella’s engagement is officially off, who will be the rebound?
When Carson Daly becomes relevant during a wrestling discussion.
Mambo Italiano had a moment with Honky Tonk Man a month(ish) ago.
What did YOU learn in wrestling this week?
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: Mambo Italiano (@hey_mambo_) , Calvin Couture (@calvin_couture), Larry (@MutilatorLarry), Sorg (@Sorgatron), and Mad Mike (@MadMike4883)

If you are in Pittsburgh, you’ve got to go to Slice on Broadway (@Pgh_Slice) and get their food! (sliceonbroadway.com)

You can support the show at Patreon.com/wrestlingmayhemshow!

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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)

If you are in Pittsburgh, you got to go to Slice on Broadway (@Pgh_Slice) and get their food! (sliceonbroadway.com)

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AJ Styles v Brock Lesnar? Thank you WWE.
Does this mean we'll see AJ Styles v Shinsuke Nakamura for Starrcade?
Survivor Series 2017 - we're talking some of our predictions and speculations.
Burt is calling for an in-ring return of Daniel Bryan?
Garza is talking some New Japan and Chris Jericho v Kenny Omega.
So - we're getting something we normally don't get on the show. That's right, we're talking some Impact Wrestling.
Apparently Alberto El Patron's promo was just weird.
Impact Wrestling has a casting call for paid background actors?
We go from Impact Wrestling to booking nostalgia matches (The Rock v Triple H or Triple H v Kevin Owens?).
Triple H with The Shield = Perfect
It's time for this week's Big Question: What would your Wrestle Kingdom dream match be?
We have e-mail! (Kinda.)
Stephen Amell is going to ROH?
There was an intergender match tonight?
Pete Dunne v Enzo Amore? Larry is confused, but okay with it.
What did YOU learn in wrestling this week?
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: Old School Burt LeGrand (@realOSBL), Larry (@MutilatorLarry), Sorg (@Sorgatron), Tonio Garza (@TheWRevolution), and Mad Mike (@MadMike4883).

If you are in Pittsburgh, you got to go to Slice on Broadway (@Pgh_Slice) and get their food! (sliceonbroadway.com)

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