The crew breaks down the latest WWE Royal Rumble, including standout moments from the women’s match, mixed reactions to the men’s Rumble finish, and how crowd presentation and production choices impacted the overall experience. Along the way, the conversation dives into Saudi Arabia event logistics, roster usage, bonuses, and how WWE continues to evolve its premium live events.

MDMA share their origin story, explain what “Most Dope Masked Aliens” really means, talk about landing in 880 Wrestling, and reveal how Rizz mysteriously disappeared with them after the 20 Years of Mayhem celebration. The episode also features the return of Mayhem Mania, where the panel books dream WrestleMania matches under strict rules — and chaos immediately ensues.

As always, the show wraps with “What We Learned”, featuring takes on the Royal Rumble, fandom, storytelling, and why wrestling is more fun when you let yourself enjoy the ride.

📰 Topics & News Discussed

WWE Royal Rumble Reactions
• Women’s Royal Rumble praised for pacing, depth, and storytelling
• Men’s Royal Rumble criticized for predictability and timing issues
• Discussion on Roman Reigns’ win and fan fatigue vs. performance respect
• Surprise reactions including Tiffany Stratton, Brie Bella, and NXT talent usage
• Crowd visibility, lighting rigs, and perception of attendance
• Saudi Arabia event scheduling, start times, and production logistics

Talent & Industry Discussion
• WWE bonus structure changes and guaranteed contracts
• Women’s gear challenges for Saudi shows and lack of support
• Comparisons to past Saudi events and spectacle booking
• Broader thoughts on morale, roster depth, and creative consistency

MDMA Interview Highlights
• Meaning of MDMA: Most Dope Masked Aliens
• El Luca & Los Tonios’ path to wrestling and 880 Wrestling
• Intergalactic kayfabe, alien wrestling lore, and influences
• Their involvement in Rizz’s “abduction”
• Merch, social media, and upcoming appearances

Mayhem Mania Returns
• Round Zero match creation explained
• Dream match booking under WWE-realistic rules
• Space Jail mechanic returns
• Fan and panel participation sets the tone for the season

🧠 “What We Learned”
• Wrestling is more fun when you stop over-analyzing outcomes and enjoy moments
• The Royal Rumble works best when surprises feel earned
• Women’s wrestling in WWE continues to set the bar for match structure
• Roman Reigns can be both predictable and elite at the same time
• Live wrestling hits differently when shared socially (brunch, mimosas, watch parties)
• Even chaotic episodes reveal genuine insights about fandom and storytelling

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.

Angel Gate and Fight Society women's wrestler, Scarlett, joins our in-house crew of Mad Mike, Ronnie Starks, and Sorg to talk this week in wrestling news, including:

• So, there was some BIG news in wrestling this week.
• One week of TV = 9 hours of wrestling. Some of us are happy about it. Some of us are already over it.
• We are most definitely comparing wrestling to soap operas.
• Ronnie is questioning the use of twins in TV programming - and whether the actor/actress ACTUALLY has a twin.
• NXT is moving to live television programming - - on Wednesdays.
• AEW is coming live to Pittsburgh!
• Somehow we found ourselves running down the list of fake babies in wrestling.
• We are chatting some fun women's wrestling with Scarlett.
• This week’s Big Question: What would you book as the first NXT live main event against AEW?
• Sorg is spreading the good word of Evolve with us.
• Mad Mike thinks Stephen Amell might be a wrestling fan, guys.
• What did YOU learn in wrestling this week?

Follow our stable on Twitter: Scarlett (@___ImScarlett), Ronnie Starks (@starkswrestling), Mad Mike (@MadMike4883) and Sorg (@Sorgatron).

Want to check out the Stomp Out Cancer benefit show we talked about on the show?   https://www.facebook.com/events/372562803383505/

Want to check out the Four Chord Music Festival show we talked about on the show?  https://www.facebook.com/events/366677354032446/

We've got a full couch this week as Joe Dombrowski, Rizz, and Larry join Sorg in studio with Mad Mike tuning in through that magical thing called the internet. There are lots of things to talk about this week, like:

• We're seeing some new faces on WWE main shows.
• Rizz is making some predictions about where we may see things headed with WWE now that we've seen some call-ups.
• Joe is sharing his thoughts about the WWE main roster call-ups.
• Is WWE making assumptions that main roster fans are already familiar with NXT talent when they do call-ups?
• The women's tag team titles announcement had an interesting reveal since it's a unified title across brands and not separate titles for each brand.
• We're taking a bit of a deep-dive into the women's wrestling changes that are happening.
• We're talking some NXT UK Takeover Blackpool!
• Apparently the UK audience addresses wrestling a little differently than US audiences. (What's with the shoes?)
• Joe is sharing some of his UK insights with us.
• Sooo...Walter made his WWE debut.
• Is WWE taking a page from history and creating their own territories? Instead of competitive markets, they'll be cooperative?
• This week's Big Question: What region would you like to see WWE expand to next?
• The WWE Performance Center has a YouTube channel, and they release some pretty cool stuff - like the Ray Rowe and Sarah Logan wedding video!
• What did YOU learn in wrestling this week?

Follow our stable on Twitter: Rizz (@RizzPlaysGames), Larry (@MutilatorLarry), Joe Dombrowski (@joe_dombrowski), Mad Mike (@MadMike4883), and Sorg (@Sorgatron).

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 makes the trek to the studio this week to chat with Sorg, Rizz, and Bobby about some wrestling, including:

• Beastman is joining us fresh off his fans-bring-the-weapons match with his shiny new bling.
• WWE was on a road trip to Australia for Super Show Down this past weekend.
• Beastman is sharing some thoughts on Ty Cross.
• We got to see some old faces return for Super Show Down.
• Sorg watched Super Show Down and the autoplay following was Global Warning - so he watched that too.
• We're sharing some thoughts about the WWE Evolution show.
• In case you haven't heard, Shaggy 2 Dope tried a dropkick - at a Limp Bizkit show - on Fred Durst.
• This week's Big Question: Which wrestler would you least like to see shave their head?
• A ton of things have happened with Beastman since he was last here, and he's getting us all caught up.
• Beastman is on the move. 2019 will be his year in wrestling.
• Beastman learned a bunch of things this week!

** BONUS: Did you see Beastman's visit to Slice on Broadway? Check out the video here!

Follow our stable on Twitter: Beastman (@beastmanhusk), Rizz (@TheeRizz), Bobby (@BobbyFJtown) and Sorg (@Sorgatron).