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.

This week we dive into NXT’s Halloween Havoc and all its chaos — Jeff Hardy’s tribute to Bray Wyatt, Trick Williams’ big moment, and an unexpected AAA crossover.
We also talk Braun Strowman’s new Everything on the Menu series, revisit the WELC match between El Torito and Hornswoggle, and speculate on a Vince Russo JCW run.

What We Learned:

Viral promos need better payoffs

Tatum Paxley finally shines

Jelly Roll’s inspiring story with Triple H

Happy anniversary to WWE 2K20’s infamous bugs

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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.

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Our guest Matt Light mixes wrestling with comedy. The best of both worlds.
Larry has a foam finger – but not the finger you’re thinking…
We are 1 degree of separation from Honky Tonk Man at this very moment.
RVD has a comedy (?) show?
So, RAW 25 happened last night. We’ve got plenty of thoughts.
When Christian is compared to Marty Jannetty.
We’re sharing some thoughts about the RAW 25 venue split and how WE thought it should have been done.
The APA segments of RAW 25 made the night for most of us.
Royal Rumble is this weekend. And, Dolph Ziggler is favored to win?
Our guest Matt Light is calling it now – Dolph Ziggler comes out at #30 – – – to Daniel Bryan’s theme music.
Sorg is waiting for Jason Jordan to snap. Mad Mike is waiting for a Shield break-up turn by Jordan, and Matt Light is just calling for him to get his future endeavored letter.
Why did they not have Jerry Springer on RAW 25 with a “You are not the father!” spot with Kurt Angle and Jason Jordan.
We’re takling about who we want to win the Royal Rumble this year and who we think will win.
Mainstream Matt is calling for an Elias Money In The Bank win – so we can have an MITB guitar case!
Nia Jax v. Asuka can be this generation’s Andre v. Hogan.
Will AJ Styles v. Sami and KO match be the comedy match for Royal Rumble?
Science: Shane McMahon cannot win a Royal Rumble match because he goes to the top rope too much.
Will we see Karma for the Women’s Royal Rumble?
We found some Friend of the Show folks by searching their names on the WWE Network.
This week’s Big Question: What is the future of 205 LIVE?
Abeyance is the new 205 LIVE champion! Woooooooo!
NXT Takeover is coming up soon. We’re sharing some thoughts.
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)

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This week we're not only recapping the week in wrestling - we're also recapping the year in wrestling.
We've been doing this for 600 Tuesdays?
Rizz is sharing some memories from his previous experiences for the STD Christmas episode.
Dj Lunchbox has not been involved with wrestling in some time. This is the episode where we're getting him caught up on what's happened since his hiatus.
What did YOU learn in wrestling this year?
We're running through our predictions from last year - to see who got it right for 2017 before we make our predictions for 2018:

2018 WWE Predictions:
Sorg: Enzo will be the UK Champion.
Billy Ruxpin: Daniel Bryan will wrestle at Wrestlemania. (Against Kurt Angle?)
LB: Something bad will happen with Kurt Angle and he'll have to go away.
Bobby: Nakamura's going to with the Royal Rumble and challenge AJ Styles at Wrestlemania.
Wheelz: Enzo and Cass reunite and become tag team champions.
Rizz: WWE will pick up Ethan Carter, III.
Larry: Next year we'll have a women's tagteam championship.
Bryan: Shane is going to take another stupid ass bump like Hell in a Cell.

2018 WMS Predictions:
Sorg: Bobby will start his own independent show outside of WMS.
Billy Ruxpin: Will be back on the show for 2018.
LB: Former WWE/F wrestler will be in-studio.
Bobby: We will overdub a movie, and Sorg will actually release it this time.
Wheelz: Wheelz will make his in-studio debut for AwesomeCast and WMS.
Rizz: We will have a live WMS show at either RWA or IWC.
Larry: Sorg will not remember STD Christmas special, and will not watch it afterwards.
Bryan: Bryan will be a semi-regular audience member/show member.

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Survivor Series – something we always seem to forget about until it’s upon us.
WWE is stepping up their game with Survivor Series by calling in some big names to be in-ring with the brand split.
There is buzz around this year’s Survivor Series – some good; some bad; but, legit buzz.
We’re breaking down some AJ Styles v Brock Lesnar.
What talent does WWE have in the pipeline to sustain them 5 years from now?
This may be the oldest Survivor Series talent line-up.
The Shield vs The New Day – We’re looking at a potentially good tag match.
We’re calling a Kurt Angle singles match by Wrestlemania.
Anyone else notice that WWE uses their own terminology – like “local medical facility” and “title held in abeyance?”
The Charlotte v Alexa Bliss match has the potential to steal the show.
War Games is coming. We’re sharing some thoughts.
The many faces of Alicia Fox.
It’s time for this week’s Big Question: What is your favorite Broadway (long time limit) match? (Thanks Tina.)
The Ric Flair 30-for-30. We watched it. We’re talking about 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)

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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)

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