Battleground Podcast

What wrestling character actually scared you growing up?

With Halloween right around the corner, Battle, Josh, and Eli are revisiting the scariest gimmicks in professional wrestling history. From the disturbing early days of Mankind and the terrifying debut of Kane to The Undertaker's Ministry of Darkness, Papa Shango, and Bray Wyatt's unforgettable creations, we're talking about the characters that genuinely gave wrestling fans nightmares.

Who was the scariest wrestler you ever watched?

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Does Sami Zayn feel like WWE’s top champion? Battle and Josh get into Roman Reigns’ comments about the title, Sami’s place in the main-event picture, and what a champion-versus-champion match with Roman could mean.

Then Battle sits down with WWE Superstar Kit Wilson. Kit talks about what The Miz has taught him, the creative pitches he hopes to bring to WWE, his book club with Axiom, and why he wants to help redefine masculinity.

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Ilja Dragunov joins Battle on Battleground Podcast to talk about why AEW felt like the right next step—and what he wants fans to see in this new chapter. He looks back on the emotion of hearing his entrance music at WrestleDream, explains how he was able to keep his name, and talks about the kind of challenge he’s looking for in AEW.

Dragunov also shares what he learned from Gunther, why the small details in a match can matter as much as the biggest moves, and what makes a wrestling match feel like a fight. Follow Battleground Podcast so you don’t miss the next conversation.

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AEW WrestleDream is in the books, and Battle and Josh are breaking down the matches, surprises and biggest talking points from the show. Was Clockwork Carnage the chaotic kind of fun AEW should bring back, or was the format a one-time experiment?

They also discuss Adam Copeland’s planned retirement in 2027 and whether he needs an AEW World Championship run, Jay White’s return, the stacked tag team division, Hangman Page and Swerve Strickland, and Ilja Dragunov’s AEW debut. Follow Battleground Podcast so you don’t miss the next episode.

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Kyle Fletcher returns to Battleground Podcast ahead of AEW WrestleDream! We talk about teaming with Kevin Knight against The Young Bucks, his picks for AEW's next Four Pillars, anime-inspired ring gear, what he's learned from The Miz, and his growing Pokémon collection. Plus, Kyle gives us an update on those sunglasses fans have been asking for!

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Penta has the briefcase, but who should he cash in on? Battle and Josh break down WWE Money in the Bank, Tiffany Stratton’s second win and Leon Slater’s TNA title moment, plus Josh catches up with Mick Foley about AEW, Tony Khan and his new Christmas movie at New York Comic Con.

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Thunder Rosa responds to Britt Baker's AEW return and explains why TBS Champion Persephone is the opponent on her mind. She also talks about reinventing herself in CMLL, the Lights Out legacy, mentoring Maya World, her secret AEW pitch and more! Subscribe to Battleground Podcast for more interviews and episodes, and follow @battlegroundpodcast on Instagram. 

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Will Ospreay is AEW World Champion after finally beating Jon Moxley—but is he now the face of AEW? Battle and Eli break down AEW All Out, the Okada challenge, Andrade’s red-hot second run, Britt Baker’s return, Steven Borden’s injury and the criticism surrounding AEW safety. Plus, WWE ran Chicago the same day before holding its show for YouTube opposite Dynamite. Subscribe to Battleground Podcast for more reactions and interviews.

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WWE Superstar Tiffany Stratton returns to Battleground Podcast to talk with Battle about finding her voice in WWE and what she'd bring to another heel run. She discusses the possibility of becoming a Paul Heyman girl, making music with Lil Yachty on Twitch, revisiting her Becky Lynch match at NXT No Mercy, getting feedback from Triple H, her Hollywood priorities, WrestleMania dream opponents, and more!

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AEW'S Speedball Mike Bailey joins Battle to talk about the contract offer he accepted that ultimately never came together, his history with Will Ospreay and why beating him for the AEW World Championship would mean so much, Tony Khan showing faith in him with his Jon Moxley match, watching Konosuke Takeshita develop into one of the world’s best, the AEW rivalries he still wants with Kevin Knight, Josh Alexander, Brian Keith and more, plus what wrestling fans still don’t get to see about how matches are actually created!

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