AJ Styles lost his retirement match against Gunther at the 2026 Royal Rumble. I share my thoughts on this and other professional wrestlers who are leaving the business!

Who is retiring this year?

Should retiring wrestlers ALWAYS lose in their last match?

Let's discuss this!

**In the episode, I mention someone named "Heaven". It's actually "Haevyn", pronounced "Haven?". Just wanted to acknowledge that mistake. My bad!

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WWE Royal Rumble 2026 is coming to you LIVE from Riyadh, KSA!

How does the location impact the Rumble?

Who do I think will win the Men's and Women's Rumble Matches?

Who will surprise us or make a return?

Listen and hear what I think?

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In my re-recorded last episode of 2025, I look back at John Cena's First Match (His debut on Smackdown versus Kurt Angle) and his last match (Saturday Night's Main Event versus Gunther), talk about the importance of that first match, the impact of his last match, and where I think we go from here.

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These are my thoughts on the first round of the "Last Time Is Now" Tournament for John Cena's retirement match on December 13th "Saturday Night's Main Event"

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This episode covers subject matter that may be upsetting or triggering to some listeners. Discretion is advised

On this episode, my guest and I will discuss the morality of professional wrestling - more specifically, we're discussing the impact and responsibility of wrestlers, wrestling companies, and the fanbase as it applies to controversy, scandal, and socially distasteful behaviors.

RECORDED 8-14-2025

*Recorded prior to Kiana James managing Guilia

**Zeb Colter video HERE:

*** Penta vs Relusa HERE

****Bron Breakker DID make a statement after his father's remarks. "Yeah, you know, I appreciate the question. I can't speak for my father, but that's not a reflection of me, who I am, or what I'm about." - to "Under The Ring"

***** CVV interview with Patrick Clark Jr. (Veleteen Dream): It would appear that the interview was removed from CVV's YouTube channel. Others have clips of the interview up, but the video I intended to link isn't available.

******Giselle Shaw Documentary

******* Janel Grant Settlement

CNN article

WWE UnReal is a Netflix docuseries highlighting the behind-the-scenes workings of the production of the WWE Sports Entertainment product.

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Terry Bollea, aka Hulk Hogan, passed away.

To many, he was a wrestling icon who was almost exclusively responsible for pro-wrestling's popularity today.

To others, he was a greedy, selfish, backstage politician willing to stop at nothing to be THE only wrestler that mattered, regardless of who stood in his way.

In the days since his passing, many people have said many things about the legacy of Hulk Hogan.

This is just my opinion. Everyone is entitled to their own.

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On Sunday, July 20th, at the Imaginarium Convention in Louisville, KY, I will be moderating the "Writing & Wrestling II: Everything Comes Back To Wrestling" panel. In this episode, I will be covering the questions that I will be asking my wonderful field of panelists during this one hour panel, including ROH/AEW Wrestler BEEF!

Panelist Include:

ROH/AEW Wrestler BEEF

W.W. Mitchell

Bentley Phillippe

Brian Haas

Ron McMillian

S. Donovan Croft

You can attend this convention by visiting entertheimaginarium.com for tickets.

You can pick up the "Everything Comes Back To Wrestling" shirt HERE