From there, the show dives deep into Royal Rumble speculation, including potential winners, surprise entrants, and long-term booking ramifications for stars like AJ Styles, Sami Zayn, Drew McIntyre, Liv Morgan, Rhea Ripley, and Bianca Belair. The hosts also explore how trust, execution, and backstage confidence impact pushes at the highest level — using LA Knight’s Money in the Bank controversy as a case study.

The episode continues with talk of indie wrestling standouts, Mystery Wrestling chaos, AAA crossovers, Judgment Day dynamics, and the ongoing evolution of women’s wrestling storytelling. On the gaming side, the crew decodes cryptic teasers for WWE 2K26, speculating on modes, legends, weapons, and a possible Attitude Era focus.

The show wraps with community shout-outs, Mayhem Mania announcements, and a classic “What We Learned” segment that ranges from absurd wrestling stipulations to hot-wing-based judgment of wrestlers’ toughness.

Dani Mo joins the conversation to talk about her recent seminar experience with Bayley, detailing how she was selected, what Bayley emphasized about character consistency, and how the experience pushed her to listen more closely to the crowd and adapt in the ring.

Also discussed on this episode:
• Drew McIntyre’s championship win and WrestleMania speculation
• Finn Bálor’s throwback entrance and CM Punk match
• AJ Styles and Gunther retirement-match conversations
• TNA’s TV premiere and crossover era
• Visa issues affecting wrestlers and career paths
• AAA’s AI graphic mishap involving Dominik Mysterio
• AEW roster movement and MJF defending the title on independent shows

The episode closes with the What We Learned segment, reflecting on lessons from the wrestling show and recent in-ring and backstage experiences.

• AEW vs NXT Comparison:

• AEW and NXT went head-to-head on “Tuesday Night War.”

• The hosts discuss how both shows offer great content, making it hard for fans to choose. They mention how DVR and streaming have changed the viewing experience.

• AEW’s strategy might have been to avoid blood-heavy matches to appeal to NXT fans used to less violent programming.

• NXT showcased appearances from big names like Randy Orton and featured a Women’s Championship match.

• Main Points of AEW’s Strategy: AEW strategically avoided turning away WWE fans by toning down their more violent elements. Mercedes Moné made an appearance, which was seen as an attempt to pull WWE fans into AEW.

Women’s Wrestling Discussion

• NXT Women’s Segment: A significant focus was placed on a women’s wrestling segment featuring top talents, highlighting the growing depth of the division. There was a spotlight on talent who hadn’t wrestled yet, like Stephanie Vaquer, creating excitement for future matches.

Patreons and Sponsors

• Thanking Patrons and Sponsors: The hosts took a moment to thank their supporters and sponsors, including long-time patrons like Beau Diggity and Slice on Broadway.

Bad Blood Review

• Hell in a Cell Match Review: The hosts praised a recent Hell in a Cell match from WWE’s “Bad Blood” event, calling it one of the best in recent years. They discussed the use of blood in the match and its impact, noting Drew McIntyre’s real-life injury of 16 staples.

• Storyline Continuation: There was discussion about the aftermath of the match and how it set up future WWE storylines involving Roman Reigns, Jimmy Uso, and The Rock.

AEW vs WWE: Wrestling vs Storyline

• Wrestling vs Storyline Debate: The hosts reflected on the difference between WWE and AEW programming. AEW tends to focus more on in-ring wrestling, while WWE places more emphasis on storytelling, particularly in main event matches.

• They discussed how WWE’s main events often center on drama and developments in the last five minutes, while AEW matches keep fans engaged throughout with high-caliber wrestling.

Inside Wrestling Observations

• Production Differences: There was a detailed discussion about AEW’s longer transition times between shows compared to WWE’s efficiency in turning over live shows for different segments or events, such as SmackDown turning into 205 Live quickly.

• Crowd Reactions: The hosts talked about their experiences at live AEW events, including engaging with chants and how the fan interaction added to the experience.

What We Learned Segment

• Rizz: Shared that Jey Uso’s Waffle House order was immense, adding a light-hearted note.

• Sorg: Reflected on attending live wrestling events and how being at live shows, like AEW Dynamite, re-energizes him, even when feeling out of place or anxious in social settings.

• Podnar: Mentioned how staying up to watch late wrestling shows can be exhausting, but how meaningful it is to catch the highlights and stories unfolding in these events.

Check out the Indy Wrestling US Network at www.indywrestling.network. For a short time, get a 7-day FREE trial to access a growing collection of content.

**A special shout out to our Manager Level Patreon supporter Bradley Ruthers (@HeelBradley)

Join us LIVE Tuesdays at 9PM ET on Facebook, Youtube, and Twitch!

You can support the show at Patreon.com/wrestlingmayhemshow! Go to wrestlingmayhemshow.com for more entertainment!

Thanks to Basick Sickness (@basicksickness) for the awesome intro for the show

This week we discuss WWE RAW's Asuka vs Mickie James, Keith Lee vs Drew McIntyre, Retribution, Braun Strowman, Firefly Funhouse adding Wobbly Walrus and Alexis Bliss from Smackdown, looking back at Sorg's experience with Warrior Wrestling in Chicago on Fite.tv, and what did Chris Evans show to America?

www.WrestlingMayhemShow.com
Wrestling Mayhem Show Super Feed: https://wmssuperfeed.fireside.fm/
Sorgatron Media Podcast Network Feed: http://sorgatronmedia.fireside.fm/

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.