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Fight Game: Did anyone look good from AEW showing the All In footage?

Posted on by Garrett Gonzales

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

We kicked off the show talking about another show we did this week featuring a review of the movie The Wrestler. We didn’t talk about WWE WrestleMania 40 from last weekend because we covered it on this website on Sunday night after night two. 

We then got to our topics which included:

  • Who looked good coming out of AEW showing the backstage CM Punk vs. Jack Perry footage from All In?
  • Will Ospreay’s promo
  • A really solid Samoa Joe vs. Dustin Rhodes match
  • What did The Rock give Cody Rhodes on WWE Raw?
  • The Dark Side of the Ring episode on Chris Colt
  • Preview of New Japan’s Windy City Riot

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We’re Live, Pal: WWE WrestleMania 40 aftermath

Posted on by Garrett Gonzales

It’s another episode of We’re Live, Pal which is also available for free on YouTube by clicking above.

Andrew Zarian and I opened up the show talking to Cameron Hawkins (aka @CeeHawk) about being in Philadelphia for WrestleMania 40 weekend.

We discussed:

  • How Cameron ranked this WrestleMania with others he’s been to live
  • If the ending ranked up there with the best endings of all-time
  • Why Cody Rhodes is special
  • WaleMania

Andrew and I then talked about his news about this year’s AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door as well as what to expect from the All In footage on this Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite.

Finally, we wondered what The Rock handed to Cody Rhodes on Monday’s Raw.

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We’re Live, Pal: WWE WrestleMania 40 preview

Posted on by Garrett Gonzales

It’s another episode of We’re Live, Pal which is also available for free on YouTube by clicking above.

Andrew and I opened up the show talking about WrestleMania weekend and WaleMania.

We also discussed:

  • What’s hot heading into WrestleMania
  • And what’s not, or even worse, cold
  • Drew McIntyre and Clash at the Castle
  • CM Punk’s interview on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani
  • AEW’s business

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Fight Game: The Rock lays the smack down on Cody Rhodes

Posted on by Garrett Gonzales

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

We kicked off the show talking about the two big angles on this past Monday’s Raw: The Rock beating up Cody Rhodes and the three-person promo between CM Punk, Drew McIntyre, and Seth Rollins.

We then got to the rest of our Top 5 which included:

  • Drew McIntyre’s possible free agency
  • Mercedes Mone so far three shows into her AEW run
  • Swerve Strickland as the top contender to Samoa Joe’s AEW World title
  • The Brutus Beefcake Dark Side of the Ring episode
  • Trick & Melo in NXT
  • Ridge Holland’s “retirement” angle on NXT

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We’re Live, Pal: Q&A with Dave Meltzer

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Dave Meltzer joined today’s episode of We’re Live, Pal with Andrew Zarian and myself, also available for free on YouTube by clicking above.

We opened up the show talking about The Rock destroying Cody Rhodes at the end of RAW and the very much talked about promo with CM Punk, Drew McIntyre, and Seth Rollins.

Dave then took questions and talked about what intrigued him as a young wrestling fan, gave his thoughts on the WrestleMania night one main event as compared to previous WrestleMania shows, discussed what causes him to block people on Twitter, gave some AEW thoughts, and more.

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Fight Game: Cody Rhodes is heating up on the road to WrestleMania

Posted on by Garrett Gonzales

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

We kicked off the show talking about how Cody Rhodes has done in his recent promo war with The Rock as WWE WrestleMania XL approaches.

We then got to the rest of our Top 5 which included:

  • Mercedes Mone’s week 2 in AEW
  • Kazuchika Okada beating Eddie Kingston for the AEW Continental title
  • Adam Copeland as the new TNT champion
  • Last week’s Dark Side of the Ring episode on Terry Gordy
  • The latest in NXT

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We’re Live, Pal: Is The Rock overshadowing WWE WrestleMania 40?

Posted on by Garrett Gonzales

It’s another episode of We’re Live, Pal which is also available for free on YouTube by clicking above.

Andrew and I opened up the show talking about The Rock, Cody Rhodes, and the overall excitement level for WrestleMania XL.

We also discussed:

  • Cody Rhodes trying to keep up with The Rock on WWE RAW
  • Mercedes Mone’s AEW debut
  • The AEW tag team title tournament
  • AEW Dynamite on Wednesday
  • Bellator on Max
  • Interest in Mike Tyson vs. Logan Paul

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Wrestling Observer Radio: UFC 299 recap, WWE WrestleMania 40

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Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the news in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

Ryan Frederick joined us to recap UFC 299 and talk about Francis Ngannou losing to Anthony Joshua, Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul, and the upcoming UFC 300.

Then Dave and I go over the following:

  • WrestleMania 40 night one main event
  • Will Ospreay vs. Bryan Danielson for AEW Dynasty
  • Mercedes Mone’s quote about WWE
  • AEW Dynamite ratings
  • Mark Shapiro on TKO business

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We’re Live, Pal: Sting’s perfect last match at AEW Revolution

Posted on by Garrett Gonzales

It’s another episode of We’re Live, Pal which is also available for free on YouTube by clicking above.

Andrew and I opened up the show talking about AEW’s great Revolution PPV from Sunday.

We also discussed:

  • Sting’s perfect last match
  • Will Ospreay as a star
  • AEW’s Dynasty PPV
  • The Rock’s Twitter promo
  • The twists and turns for the WrestleMania main event

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We’re Live, Pal: Vinny V joins for a live Q&A

Posted on by Garrett Gonzales

It’s a brand new episode of We’re Live, Pal with Andrew Zarian and I, also available for free on YouTube by clicking above.

We opened up the show taking about how we are coping with our pro wrestling fandom with what we have learned from Janel Grant’s lawsuit against Vince McMahon and WWE, and the recent reporting on Ashley Massaro.

We also discussed:

  • The Rock’s promo on last Friday’s WWE SmackDown
  • The Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins promo segment with Grayson Waller at Elimination Chamber

Then, Vince Verhei of Bryan & Vinny and The Big Vinny V Show joined for a Q&A involving questions about his wrestling fandom, being a professional podcaster, his past in writing about the NFL, The BATTEL vs. Bryan Alvarez, the origin story of the F4W Convention, his brand new solo podcast, and more. 

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Wrestling Observer Radio: UFC 298 recap, The Rock on WWE SmackDown

Posted on by Garrett Gonzales

Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the news in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

We opened up the show talking about Steve McMichael, who is battling MRSA. 

Ryan Frederick joined us to recap UFC 298 and discuss the main event for UFC 300.

Then Dave and I go over the following:

  • More thoughts on the Ashley Massaro story
  • The Rock on SmackDown
  • His story on the machinations of changes to the original Roman Reigns vs. The Rock storyline
  • The CMLL rule for talent on other shows
  • Velveteen Dream being booked at an independent show
  • More on Scott D’Amore being fired from TNA

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Wrestling Observer Radio: The chaotic road to WrestleMania so far

Posted on by Garrett Gonzales

Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the news in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

We opened up the show talking about WWE’s WrestleMania Kickoff press event. We talked about the chaotic feel to the event, the changing of the booking and overall story, and where things may be going.

We also discussed the following:

  • Dave’s story on Ashley Massaro
  • The new sports streaming company
  • Early ticket sales for AEW’s Big Business Boston event
  • AEW Dynamite’s disappointing TV rating
  • The Rossy Ogawa and Scott D’Amore stories

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Fight Game: Is the WWE WrestleMania 40 main event now finalized?

Posted on by Garrett Gonzales

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

We kicked off the show discussing Thursday’s WWE WrestleMania kickoff media event with a big angle concerning The Rock, Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, and Seth Rollins. How did WWE get here and what should the focus be on the road to WrestleMania?

We then got to the rest of our Top 5 which included:

  • The hot angle at the end of AEW Dynamite with the Young Bucks, Darby Allin, Sting and his sons
  • Issues with the overall presentation of Swerve Strickland and Hangman Page
  • Bad referee corner
  • How Carmelo Hayes explained his turn on Trick Williams on NXT

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We’re Live, Pal: We Want Cody

Posted on by Garrett Gonzales

It’s another episode of We’re Live, Pal also available for free on YouTube by clicking above.

We opened up the show talking about the madness concerning the main event of WrestleMania.  

We also discussed:

  • WWE’s WrestleMania press conference in Las Vegas
  • Tony Khan’s announcement
  • Mercedes Mone’s possible debut
  • AEW Dynamite’s lineup for Wednesday

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Wrestling Observer Radio: NJPW New Year Dash, The Rock and WrestleMania

Posted on by Garrett Gonzales

Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the news in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

We opened up the show talking about all the news from New Year Dash as well as what’s scheduled and rumored for next weekend’s Battle in the Valley.

We also discussed the following:

  • Dave’s story on The Rock and WrestleMania
  • Kevin Dunn leaving WWE
  • AEW & WWE attendance numbers
  • Mercedes Mone and AEW
  • Pac’s return
  • The Iron Claw’s box office numbers
  • ESPN’s UFC PPV experiment

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