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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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).

• We're talking WWE Evolution: How is it representing the women? Has it been given enough promotion?
• This week’s Big Question: What else would you book for WWE Evolution?
• We discuss the Roman Reigns leukemia announcement
• What did YOU learn in wrestling this week?

Follow our stable on Twitter: Toddy (@THRIFTYpodcast), Ty Cross (@BigBadTyCross), Mad Mike (@MadMike4883), and Sorg (@Sorgatron).

Marcus Mann and Matt Conard from Ryse Wrestling join us for a BIG announcement! They are joined by Sorg, Larry, Rizz, and Bobby as they talk this week's wrestling news:

WMSMarcus Mann updates us on how awesome John Cena is
RAW got real shitty...literally
Lio Rush and his celebrity friend
Nothing is off limits to WWE from the indies
We talk about the purpose of WWE RAW and your world of alternatives
Marcus and Reaper talk a lot about 2000 WCW
Big Question: What is your guilty pleasure to watch in wrestling?
Marcus and Reaper talk about the newest endeavor, UpRyse, and how it's going to give a chance
What did YOU learn in wrestling this week?
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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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Shout out to Michael Watson and his TheWrestlers PhotoBook project. We got our copy!
So. Much. Wrestling. This weekend was RIDICULOUS - in a good way.
So...Karaoke at WWE Hall of Fame?
We think one of the best parts of the Hall of Fame is the old stories. But, with all the backstage stuff the WWE Network is doing these days, we get those stories elsewhere.
We were super happy to see the return of the Salmon Jacket during Mark Henry's induction to the Hall of Fame.
NXT Takeover set the bar for WrestleMania weekend and what a bar it was!
Sorry ladies for having to follow up that Ladder Match.
Gargano v Ciampa was everything we wanted it to be.
The IndyIntegration over WrestleMania weekend was good to see!
A few people we know took the opportunity to get in front of as many eyes as possible at all the Indy Wrestling shows for WrestleMania weekend - like Dakota Kai who wrestled 6x!
Since we talked about Hall of Fame and NXT Takeover, we're ready for some WrestleMania chat!
Thanks to @ReginaHBadger for stating the obvious - the Diva Cup shaped like an actual "Diva Cup."
The Womens Battle Royal trophy was probably the brain child of the same person who thought Great Balls Of Fire would be a good PPV.
Charlotte vs Asuka was as amazing as we expected it.
Leave it to the Nia Jax win to make our guest @ReginaHBadger cry tears of joy!
So....Ronda Rousy...we have mixed thoughts - including some Tilted Kilt references, but kudos to a legit match on the biggest stage at WrestleMania.
Spoiler: There are no good guys in UFC.
WTH WWE? Nicholas wasn't even a Make A Wish kid?!?!?
Not cool JohnCena. That spot had to happen at that particular moment? You couldn't let the women have their moment?
OH: Undertaker looked beautiful - and I'm not talking about the extensions.
Elias killed it.
RELATED: May have been the only time we were legit pissed at Elias. HE'S NO UNDERTAKER!
MayhemMania is put away until next year. But, it's the return of the Big Question! This week's question: What makes WrestleMania different from any other wrestling show that WWE does?
Why ISN'T WrestleMania considered for an Emmy?
Our guest @ReginaHBadger is sharing some thoughts on Intergender matches in WWE.
What did YOU learn in wrestling this week?
Heading to WrestleMania? If you see a Mayhemmer, say hi! If that Mayhemmer’s Mad Mike, give him a chop and send us a pic or video clip. We’ll include it on next week’s show!

Our good friend, Rizz is raising money and awareness through the Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation Team Pittsburgh 2018 Pittsburgh Marathon. Check out his fundraiser page at: https://www.crowdrise.com/dsgfpitt2018/fundraiser/zachrizza

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Larry is ready to jump right in with some War Games discussion!
So wait - NO ROOF for War Games?
Larry was impressed with Velveteen Dream during War Games.
Of course Sorg is talking about the video implications involved with War Games.
As crazy as War Games is - remember that Arn Anderson has been involved in 18 of them.
Wondering what we're talking about? WWE has a War Games section on the WWE Network.
Check out some of the NXT talent you're seeing on WWE - quite a few of them have some great content on the Indy Wrestling scene.
We enjoy watching Booker T because it reminds us of Drunk Uncle Booker.
We're talking some Survivor Series!
Survivor Series became Bragging Rights.
Shield v New Day match made us feel pretty good.
Shinsuke having a chance to lock up with HHH was pretty awesome.
We got some opportunities to see some great matches that we normally haven't seen at Survivor Series.
Paul Heyman is an Evil Genius.
Has the UK Championship become the new European Title?
This week's Big Question is in the spirit of Thanksgiving. What are you thankful for in wrestling?
There's been a bit of an invasion happening with NXT talent showing up on RAW and Smackdown. 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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