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Join Brian Fritz (@brianfritz) and Michael A. Wiseman (@therealwiseman) for the BIGGEST #PROWRESTLING SHOW OF THE YEAR - a show too big for "just one night" - WWE WrestleMania 36 (Night 2)! The guys give their final predictions during the preshow and their reactions throughout the show along with an overall review of matches featuring: Brock Lesnar vs Drew McEntyre, John Cena vs "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt, Randy Orton vs Edge, The Undertaker vs AJ Styles, Bill Goldberg, Gronk, and MORE!
Join Brian Fritz (@brianfritz) and Michael A. Wiseman (@therealwiseman) for the BIGGEST #PROWRESTLING SHOW OF THE YEAR - a show too big for "just one night" - WWE WrestleMania 36! The guys — along with special guests — discuss all the action of night 1 as it happens including Daniel Bryan vs. Sami Zayn, Becky Lynch vs. Shayna Baszler, a three-way ladder match between John Morrison, Kofi Kingston and Jimmy Uso, Seth Rollins vs. Kevin Owens, the Universal title match between Bill Goldberg and Braun Strowman along with the cinematic BONEYARD MATCH featuring The Undertaker against AJ Styles.
Join Brian Fritz (@brianfritz) and Michael A. Wiseman (@therealwiseman) for another pro wrestling watch along! This time, we'll be digging into the WrestleMania history books for one of the most critically-acclaimed pay-per-views of all time. We'll be checking out the top of WWF (WWE) WrestleMania X-Seven including the famous TLC match featuring The Dudley Boyz vs Edge and Christian vs The Hardy Boyz for the WWF Tag Team Championship, a Gimmick Battle Royale, The Undertaker vs HHH, and Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. The Rock in a No Disqualification match for the WWF Championship.
Join Brian Fritz (@brianfritz) and Michael A. Wiseman (@therealwiseman) for a #prowrestling watch-along! We'll be checking out the first-ever WWE/WWF Halftime Heat (1999), which took place during SuperBowl XXXIII and was headlined by The Rock vs. Mankind in an Empty Arena for the WWF Championship. Watch along on the WWE Network here: https://watch.wwe.com/episode/Heat-11722
While we're all in quarantine for Coronavirus/COVID-19, Brian Fritz (@BrianFritz) & Michael A. Wiseman (@therealwiseman) have decided to make your time in isolation just a little bit easier with a BRAND NEW, LIVE Between the Ropes broadcast! We're going to be discussing how wild things are in America right now and how it is affecting the pro wrestling industry (including WrestleMania and AEW Blood & Guts), and talk a little bit about our plans for the near-term future... Join us, won't you?
Brian Fritz and Connor Casey discuss NXT's debut on USA Network, the possible rotating cast of talent on the brand, possible matches coming, AEW Dynamite, Kenny Omega comments, an uneventful Clash of Champions, the upcoming WWE Draft, Bray Wyatt and Brock Lesnar destined for titles in WWE reset, and your questions.
Brian Fritz and Connor Casey discuss WWE TV from MSG, Kevin Owens "fired", KOTR finals moving to Raw, if anything notable will happen at Clash of Champions, what to expect from NXT on USA Network, if TakeOvers are on the move, Impact moving to AXS TV and possible ripple effects, ROH TV, AEW unanswered things, and your questions.
Brian Fritz and Connor Casey discuss the missing AEW Championship and the twists and turns of what happened with it. Then they talk about All Out including Chris Jericho becoming the first-ever AEW champion, if he was the right choice, thoughts on the entire show and where AEW looks to be going when it starts TV and its upcoming Full Gear PPV. Plus, they discuss the best match of the weekend, what's going on in WWE including King of the Ring, Erick Rowan coming clean, and Bayley turning heel along with your questions.
Brian Fritz and Connor Casey discuss AEW All Out, if Chris Jericho or Adam Page should be the first-ever AEW world champion, Jon Moxley being off the show and Kenny Omega now facing PAC, what they'll looking forward to at Starrcast including CM Punk and if that's the only place he'll appear this weekend, the narrative forming about NXT when it moves to USA Network, and your questions.
Brian Fritz and Connor Casey discuss NXT moving to USA Network, going head to head with AEW on Wednesday nights, any possible changes to the brand and its presentation, and more. Then, they talk about the week of WWE TV from the latest in the campy whodunnit storyline, Buddy Murphy getting a big win, the new team of Seth Rollins and Braun Strowman, and if Raw and SmackDown are getting better. Plus, your question and some TV talk about the new seasons of GLOW and Mindhunter. (Warning: there are lots of show spoilers so if you haven't watched those shows yet, you 'll want to skip the end of the podcast. )
Brian Fritz and Connor Casey discuss the finals of the NJPW G129 with Kota Ibushi winning the tournament, some of the best standouts, and where NJPW goes next. Plus, they talk NXT TakeOver: Toronto including the polarizing main event between Adam Cole and Johnny Gargano, NXT possibly headed to FS1, WWE SummerSlam with Seth Rollins winning the Universal Championship, The Fiend debuting and what could be next for him, Sasha Banks turning heel, and more including your questions.
Brian Fritz and Connor Casey look ahead to a busy wrestling weekend including WWE SummerSlam, the latest on the big whodunnit angle, what matches will or won't be on the show, and any possible surprised. Then the discuss NXT TakeOver: Toronto, the G129 standings going into the final days of the tournament, upcoming AEW TV tapings, and your questions.
Brian Fritz is joined by Dave LaGreca of the Busted Open Radio show to preview WWE SummerSlam, the matches announced so far and some others that haven't been, possible surprises and outcomes, the effect of the Canadian audience, and the Busted Open pre-show taking place at The Rec Room in Toronto (right across the street from Scotiabank Arena) from 3:00-5:00p ET on Sunday before SummerSlam.
Brian Fritz and Connor Casey talk about the WWE whodunnit on who tried to injured Roman Reigns to end SmackDown, the Brock Lesnar beatdown of Seth Rollins, building up to SummerSlam, the G1 standings at this point, AEW news and notes, and your questions along with movie talk about new releases including Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood".
Brian Fritz and Connor Casey discuss AEW's TV start in the fall on Wednesday nights, CM Punk appearance at Starrcast III before All Out and if there could be something more than that, the Raw Reunion show and missed opportunities, ROH and NWA part ways, the G129 Climax so far, and more including your questions.
Brian Fritz and Connor Casey discuss the busy weekend in wrestling including AEW Fight for the Fallen, plusses and minuses of the show, and where they are leading up to All Out. Then they dive into WWE Extreme Rules and Brock Lesnar once again the Universal Champion, how WWE has turned back the clock, why history matters, how SummerSlam is coming together, where we stand after the first four nights of the NJPW G129 and more.
Brian Fritz and Connor Casey discuss the WWE Reimagined video on what would have happened if The Undertaker had gone to WCW and if there could (and should) be a match between 'Taker and Sting. Then, they talk about the big upcoming weekend including AEW Fight for the Fallen and Evolve shows on Saturday followed by WWE Extreme Rules on Sunday, a strange edition of Raw that took a big step back, the opening night of the G1 in Dallas along with other news and notes and your questions.
Brian Fritz and Connor Casey discuss AEW Fyter Fest, pros and cons of the show, and the Cody chair shot gone wrong, and Fight for the Fallen going head-to-head with EVOLVE on the WWE Network. Then they discuss Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff becoming the executive directors for Raw and SmackDown and the many questions surrounding that, why Paul Levesque didn't land one of those positions, the changes to WWE TV this week along with some ROH and Impact news and notes.
Brian Fritz and Connor Casey discuss Seth Rollins' comments about WWE, his work, and Will Ospreay who got pulled into the discussion. They also look back the better than expected Stomping Grounds, how Extreme Rules is already coming together including The Undertaker who appeared on Raw. Plus, they look ahead to this weekend's AEW Fyter Fest and the ROH Best in the World shows and answer your questions.
Brian Fritz and Connor Casey discuss the AEW All Out selling out in 15 minutes along with matches set for their upcoming shows, NJPW G129 field and blocks announced and who their favorites are, explaining what is going on with Bray Wyatt, the falloff of Braun Strowman, a preview of Sunday's WWE Stomping Grounds, how the card is coming together for NXT TakeOver: Toronto, your questions, and more.
Brian Fritz and Connor Casey discuss NJPW Dominion including if some matches were too dangerous along with the main event between Kazuchika Okada and Chris Jericho, how the field is shaping up for the G1 tournament, WWE Super ShowDown with Shane McMahon beating Roman Reigns and the Goldberg - Undertaker match, WWE ratings and their summer funk as well as your questions.
Brian Fritz and Connor Casey discuss the finals of the New Japan "Best of Super Juniors" show including Will Ospreay's big win and Jon Moxley's NJPW debut, NXT TakeOver XXV including Adam Cole winning the NXT championship, Johnny Gargano's epic run, reaction to the Moxley interviews, the hype or lack thereof for WWE Super ShowDown, Lars Sullivan speaks, and your questions and more.
Brian Fritz and Connor Casey discuss AEW Double or Nothing including how the show came off along with pros and cons, Jon Moxley's surprise debut and how his post-WWE career is looking, what's next for AEW, more Brock Lesnar cash-in teases on WWE TV, the 'cool' factor in wrestling, a preview of Saturday's NXT TakeOver XXV show along with your questions and some John Wick 3 talk.
Brian Fritz and Connor Casey discuss WWE Money in the Bank including Brock Lesnar leaving with the men's briefcase and plans for him moving forward, Dolph Ziggler returning to attack Kofi Kingston, the new 24/7 title and the reaction to it, matches set for Super ShowDown in Saudi Arabia, Big E duping the internet, a preview of AEW Double or Nothing and the PAC situation along with your questions and THRONE TIME for one last time.
Brian Fritz and Connor Casey discuss AEW's TV deal with TNT including what details we don't know yet, the forgetful week in WWE television, preview Money in the Bank, the Vince McMahon interview with Variety, Lars Sullivan fined, and your questions as well as Throne Talk!
Brian Fritz and Connor Casey discuss the new "wild card rule" in WWE and hotshot booking to help boost ratings, changes they would like to see made, comparing AEW with the XFL and what is riding on AEW, NJPW shows from over the weekend and who could challenge Okada going forward along with your questions and some Game of Thrones talk.
Brian Fritz and Connor Casey discuss the video showing the return of Jon Moxley and where his future could be, how WWE has treated his departure compared to others in the company that want to leave including The Revival, WWE ratings continuing to slide, how Money in the Bank is shaping up, Brock Lesnar facing Goldberg at the June 7 show in Saudi Arabia, the missing tag team division on SmackDown, Cody's promo leading up to the match against his brother Dustin, the NWA Crockett Cup show and your questions along with some Avengers: Endgame and Game of Thrones talk.
Brian Fritz and Connor Casey discuss the never ending WWE Superstar Shakeup, Becky Lynch working double duty on Raw and SmackDown and the state of the WWE's women division, Bray Wyatt's return with the Firefly FunHouse, Kevin Owens turning on Kofi Kingston, how MITB is shaping up, the Crockett Cup and the NWA-ROH relationship, AEW Double or Nothing, and your questions.
Brian Fritz and Scott Fishman discuss the WWE Superstar Shakeup and the lack of excitement around it, the Viking Experience (!), who ended up where, new matchups, what are they doing with some people including EC3, talent speaking more and more, the vibe in the company right now, the lack of buzz surrounding Ring of Honor following the G1 Supercard, and more including your questions.
Brian Fritz and Stew Myrick discuss Kofi Kingston winning the WWE Championship and the emotion surrounding that on both Raw and SmackDown, more WrestleMania 35 including Lars Sullivan debuting and Becky Lynch's new feud, next week's Superstar Shakeup and who might be on the move, AEW possibly getting closer to a TV deal and more including your questions.
