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.

Relay Marathon Participation: Hosts shared their recent involvement in a relay marathon with friends and family. They discussed how the event brought them together, their training routines, and the humorous dynamics of their running teams.

International WWE Events: The podcast dove into the excitement surrounding WWE's recent international events, particularly in France for Backlash. The hosts were impressed by the passionate crowds and how their unique chants brought new energy to the shows. They also commented on the differences in audience reactions compared to American crowds.

WWE's Storytelling: Hosts discussed how WWE's storytelling has evolved with Triple H at the helm, particularly in long-term planning. They highlighted the company's ability to balance current matches while laying groundwork for future narratives.

WrestleMania in Las Vegas: With WrestleMania 41 announced for Las Vegas in 2025, the team expressed excitement and speculated about what fans can expect. They noted that it will be the first WrestleMania held on Easter Sunday, a unique scheduling choice.

Other Stories and News:

Indie Wrestling Events: They shared their experiences at recent independent wrestling shows, like Enjoy Wrestling's Tacomania and Big League Pro Wrestling's "May the Force Be With You."

AEW's Preemption and Ratings: The crew talked about AEW's struggle with preemptions due to sports broadcasts and how it's affecting the company's ratings.

WWE and AEW Figures: New crossover wrestling figures were discussed, featuring WWE wrestlers themed around popular franchises like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

King and Queen of the Ring: Speculation around upcoming winners and potential storylines for the tournament, with some hosts expressing interest in seeing Gunther win.

What We Learned:

Rizz: Recognized the subtle storytelling in wrestling, specifically a possible connection between Liv Morgan and Dominic Mysterio.

Sorg: Learned that plastic lightsabers used in wrestling matches can bend and wrap around opponents upon impact.

Podnar: Emphasized the joy of simply seeing good wrestling, specifically pointing to Ricochet's recent matches.

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

• IMPACT had a meeting with WWE?
• No one actually died on IMPACT...just their careers.
• The Dusty Rhodes puppet at the Performance Center tweet was a tug at the heart strings this week.
• We're talking Brie Bella and Liv Morgan coming up in the trends and highlights on social media.
• Back and to the left.
• My favorite Bella is John Cena.
• Wrestling is hard, you guys.
• The divas are hurting the women's evolution in WWE.
• Sorg was checking out some Welterweight Wrestling and had some interesting conversations with the guys on the show.
• We're talking about a darker side of wrestling - deathmatch shows.
• Wrestling - without a ring?
• Comparing deathmatch to Kaiju Big Battel.
• Wrestling is a subjective art form.
• This week's Big Question (inspired by our friend Alex and his wrestling at a rodeo): What is the weirdest wrestling you've seen?
• Zach Gowen had one leg more than this other wrestler that crossed our radar this week.
• What did YOU learn in wrestling this week?

BONUS CONTENT: Wheelz brought up a botched rope spot video that made our crew chuckle at various points throughout the week.

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