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John LaRocca and I are back with another episode of the Fight Game Podcast.

Before we do our AEW Dynamite review, I answer a really good question via a tweet about covering wrestling and expectations on how much one needs to know.

Then, we review AEW Dynamite and specifically discuss the following:

• The insanity between Brody King and Darby Allin
• If the tornado tag rules made the Lucha Brothers vs. Andrade & Rush match better
• The Trios title tournament bracket
• A poorly-acted Young Bucks segment
• Jon Moxley vs. Chris Jericho II and CM Punk in the main event

After the Dynamite review, I interview Scott Edwards about the Stardom 5STAR GP, the New Japan/STARDOM X-Over show, and other joshi-related topics. That segment is also on YouTube if that’s more your jam. 

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John LaRocca and I will be back with our normal show next week, but this week is…draft week.

Knowing our show would be off its normal cadence because of vacation, we pre-recorded this episode with the idea that we were CEOs of new wrestling companies and could pick from all the existing wrestling talent. In our draft, age mattered as did previous drawing power.

John got the first pick and we were off, choosing 16 singles wrestlers and six male tag teams.

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John LaRocca and I are back with another episode of the Fight Game Podcast.

Before we review AEW Dynamite from Wednesday, we talk about all the transcendent wrestling stars from 1984 until today and wonder if we would add any current wrestlers to that list.

Then, we review AEW Dynamite from Rochester, New York, including:

• Wardlow’s great TNT title win, but very little mention on him for the rest of the show
• Throwaway segments with “Smart” Mark and Tony Nese
• Christian Cage’s new cheap heat gimmick
• Billy Gunn turning on The Acclaimed
• A main event that was just okay

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John LaRocca and I are back with another episode of the Fight Game Podcast.

Before we review AEW Dynamite from Wednesday, we talk about John’s thoughts on Sunday’s Forbidden Door pay-per-view and watching it with friends at Big Dave’s house. 

We also talk about the uninspired promotion for WWE’s Money in the Bank on Saturday.

Then, we review AEW Dynamite, focusing on the following:

• Orange Cassidy’s gimmick
• The Christian Cage/Jungle Boy/Luchasaurus scenario
• The Gunn brothers as a young, fun tag team
• Jade Cargill and the possibility of a new Baddie
• The Blood & Guts match itself

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John LaRocca and I are back with another episode of the Fight Game Podcast.

Before we review AEW Dynamite from Wednesday, we talk about WWE going to the Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar well again for SummerSlam. John remembers being at a local independent show with John Cena very early in his career as The Prototype. 

Then, we review AEW Dynamite, focusing on the following:

• Bryan Danielson’s promo to open up the show
• Will Ospreay’s AEW booking so far
• Why we didn’t like Christian Cage’s promo
• The addition of Kazuchika Okada in the IWGP title match making it a four-way
• The wild segment to end the show with Jon Moxley and Hiroshi Tanahashi 

We also look at all the matches at the Forbidden Door PPV this weekend.

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John LaRocca and I are back with another episode of the Fight Game Podcast.

Before we break down AEW Dynamite from Wednesday, we look at the WWE babyface scene after Cody Rhodes’ injury. Who should they push?

We also look at the AEW interim World title situation and how it was put together. Then, we review AEW Dynamite, focusing on the following:

• The overbooking of getting to the AEW interim World title
• The lazy excuses for Wardlow and Hangman Page not being in the battle royal
• The All-Atlantic championship belt adding to the many titles they already have
• Will Ospreay’s AEW debut
• Kyle O’Reilly in the main event

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John LaRocca and I are back with another Fight Game Podcast.

We break down AEW’s first Dynamite in Los Angeles at the Kia Forum. We recap the entire show, focusing on the following:

• CM Punk’s not-so-great match to open the show
• The weak introduction of Hiroshi Tanahashi
• Our thoughts on what is work, shoot, and a mix when it comes to MJF
• Miro’s return
• The emphasis on setting up Blood & Guts

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John LaRocca and I are back with another Fight Game Podcast.

To kick things off, we take an alternative look at the Sasha Banks and Naomi situation with WWE that reached a boiling point as they walked out prior to Raw Monday.

Then, we break into our AEW Dynamite review. We talk about the full show, including:

• The idea of the joker being left for dead
• If the Hardy Boyz vs. the Young Bucks means much right now
• Hangman vs. Takeshita
• The crazy heat with MJF and Wardlow
• The trouble with the Serena Deeb and Thunder Rosa segment

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