Wrestling Mayhem Show 888: Den of Desire

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  • CM Punk’s return to WWE:
    • His return promo was lackluster and disappointing, not like his original return promo in Chicago
    • There is debate around whether he’s genuinely excited to be back or just there for the money
    • He could play a hypocritical heel character that gets called out
  • AEW Dynamite show in Pittsburgh:
    • Tournament format has been fun and entertaining
    • Lots of hometown wrestlers got spots and pops from the crowd (The Mane Event, Lee Moriarty, Lady Frost)
    • Explanation that injuries/illness changed up some planned matches
  • Learning about Marco Narciso
    • The improv nature of wrestling
    • His coaches at 880 Wrestling have been amazing teachers
  • Honey Darling’s horror movie podcast “Queens of NC 17”:
    • Reviews lesser known, crappy horror films and makes fun of them
    • Very raw, unedited show with no outline, lots of tangents and personal stories
    • Also does “Queens of Reality TV” podcast reviewing bad reality shows
  • Rhea Ripley’s autographed paper selling for $580 in WWE auction:
    • Sold for way more than Xavier Woods’ and Kofi Kingston’s autographs
    • She wrote “Mommy’s moisture” on it and licked the paper before signing

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Wrestling Mayhem Show 887: Bunch of Wrestling Weirdos

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  • We discussed the recent AEW Full Gear pay-per-view, including the bloody “Hell of War” match between Adam Page and Swerve Strickland. There was debate around how violent/extreme the match was.
  • We previewed the upcoming WWE Survivor Series event, including the WarGames matches. There was excitement for the women’s WarGames in particular.
  • We made hand turkeys in honor of Thanksgiving and shared what we are thankful for in wrestling right now, including the variety of promotions and content available.
  • We talked about some recent or upcoming appearances/matches featuring names like Necro Butcher, Ronda Rousey, Michael Cole, etc.
  • There was discussion around the commentary teams in WWE and AEW, appreciating when the commentators are having fun and being “unhinged.”

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Wrestling Mayhem Show 885: What is Your Juggalo Finisher?

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  • The hosts attended recent wrestling events and conventions and share stories of meeting various wrestlers like Jake Roberts, Sasha Banks, and MJF. They were excited to interact with wrestlers they are fans of.
  • They discuss and react to recent WWE programming including matches, storylines, and segments on Raw, Smackdown, and NXT. Key mentions include Kevin Owens, the Creed Brothers, and Big Show’s upcoming return.
  • There is discussion of other promotions like AEW, Impact Wrestling, and NJPW. Topics include Doja Cat’s AEW promo video, an incident that led to NJPW cautioning fans about etiquette, and Impact’s throwback costumes.
  • Fan interaction with wrestlers basefd on the New Japan post. The hosts acknowledge boundaries and reasonable fan etiquette. There are concerns raised over overly zealous fans.

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Wrestling Mayhem Show 880: A WrestleDream of Little or No Mercy

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  • WWE releases and rumors
    • Jade Cargill signed with WWE and hype around her
    • Other WWE releases – Dana Brooke, Dolph Ziggler, Top Dolla
    • Backstage issues with Matt Riddle leading to release
  • AEW news and rumors
    • Tony Khan denies rumors of buying New Japan Pro Wrestling
    • Speculation on AEW pay-per-views moving to HBO Max
    • Eddie Kingston pulled from indie bookings leading to frustration
  • Preview of upcoming shows
    • NXT No Mercy card and matches
    • WrestleDream lineup including Danielson vs Zack Sabre Jr.
    • Full Gear AEW pay-per-view card and analysis
  • Streaming/TV deals
    • WWE Smackdown moving to NBC in 2024
    • Speculation on what a potential AEW streaming service could look like
  • Guest host Ronnie Starks returns
    • Discuss becoming a father soon
    • Tries questionable “Woo” energy drink
  • Miscellaneous
    • Christian Cage’s history of insulting wrestlers’ parents
    • Mike learning Tony Khan passed on buying Lucha Underground tape library
    • Missy’s experience as medic at indie show

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