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• 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.

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This week we welcome back commentator Tony Kincaid of Renegade Wrestling Alliance and Prospect Pro Wrestling as we tear into WWE for their crack down on their talent and All Elite Wrestling for their handing of the Matt Hardy injury with Rizz, Mad Mike and Sorg!

• We look at the Vince McMahon ultimatum to eliminate "third party" interactions on Twitch, Cameo and more for WWE talent. Will this sink WWE or start a wrestler union?
• We look forward to the Prospect Pro Wrestling Suburban Slam matches dropping starting Wednesday!
• We have feelings on how All Elite Wrestling has been handling the Matt Hardy injury situation, both during the show and after.
• We discuss last week’s homework: Melina vs Alicia Fox – SummerSlam 2010
• HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT:  Buddy Rogers vs Pat O'Conner June 30, 1961 Watch is on YouTube.
• Support Jakob Edwinn at https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/jakobedwinn
• What did you learn from pro wrestling this week?

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This week’s episode brought to you by Indy Wrestling US, Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services.

This week we're joined by the fashionable Tyler Klein of The Runway, Good Guy and Grizzled Vet Ronnie Starks, and Twitcher Rizz of RizzPlaysGames to talk Indy Wrestling, WWE, AEW, Impact Wrestling and more!

• DDT and NOAH are combining for Cyber
• We talk about the Pat McAfee and Adam Cole incident
• We talk with Tyler Klein about teaming with Super Hentai in the Prospect Pro Wrestling Quaranteam Challenge. Watch this latest match Saturday at 8 PM on 2PW Facebook and Instagram.
• Sorg attended the Real Shoot Wrestling Facebook Live recording.
• Big Question: Ronnie Starks tells me why I should look at Impact Wrestling after he watched Slammiversary
• We discuss last week’s homework: William Regal vs Edge – January 20, 2002. We also may have all watched the wrong match.
• HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: Mr Perfect vs Bret Hart: Prime Time Wrestling November 6, 1989 Watch on WWE Network
• Support Jakob Edwinn at https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/jakobedwinn
• What did you learn from pro wrestling this week?

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• New Japan is back and Matt Carlins tells us about it
• Did the tech details get in the way of the Greatest Match Ever with Edge and Randy Orton
• We talk with Tony Kincaid about the Prospect Pro Wrestling Training Sessions
• WWE shuts down production for positive COVID-19 tests
• Big Question: Let's save Indy Wrestling with new venues for the pandemic.
• We discuss last week’s homework: Jeff Hardy vs. The Undertaker from WWE RAW Raw, July 1, 2002
• HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: Mickie James vs Beth Phoenix WWE RAW April 14, 2008 Watch on WWE Network
• What did you learn from pro wrestling this week?

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The entire 4 Hossmen faction from Prospect Pro Wrestling invades Sorgatron Media Studio to talk pro wrestling, including:

• Samoa Joe is out on Wellness Policy Violation
• Friend of the Show Jake Clemons referee'd on Smackdown
• Joe Manganiello is playing Dungeons and Dragons with Big Show
• We head into Round 5 of Mayhem Mania
• One of the Hossmen drop a major bomb
• Matt Carlins talks New Japan Cup anticipation
• What did you learn this week from wrestling?

Follow our stable on Twitter: Stevie Lebell (@ronin_lebell), Phillip Archer (@Survivor_Archer), Jason Tyler (@jasontyler5af), Jami Jameson (@countryhammer_) , Ronnie Starks(@starkswrestling), Matt (@MainstreamMat), Sorg (@Sorgatron), and Mad Mike (@MadMike4883),f

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),

We are back in the studio with wrestler Zander Gabrial who's ready to Zanderize and talk about wrestling news for the week, 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?

Follow our stable on Twitter: Mad Mike, Zander Gabriel , and Sorg (@Sorgatron).

The crew putting together the Pitt Fight wrestling show are joining us along with Larry, Matt, Mad Mike, and Sorg to keep the show rolling as we discuss:

• We are joined by Cornell, Sam, Kyle from Pitt Fight, a wrestling show benefiting Connor's Cure at University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg on Thursday March 7. Find out more on the Pitt Fight Facebook and @pittfight2019 on Instagram!
• We discuss the WWE NXT invasion on WWE RAW and Smackdown Live with Johnny Gargano, Tommaso Ciampa, Ricochet and Aleister Black
• A case for unifying the men's tag team championships
• Kevin Owens at the theater
• Kofi Kingston's rise
• Mayhem Mania gets wild as a match graduates, a surprise Elimination drops, and feelings are hurt, in order to make the best WrestleMania card ever.
• What did we learn from pro wrestling this week?

Follow our stable on Twitter: Larry (@MutilatorLarry), Matt (@MainstreamMat), Sorg (@Sorgatron), Mad Mike (@MadMike4883) and a cast of Mayhem Mania participants!