Fightful Wrestling Podcast with Sean Ross Sapp

IMPACT Wrestling’s World Heavyweight Champion Steve Maclin joined Lars Frederiksen and Dennis Farrell of Fightful’s Wrestling Perspective Podcast this week. Maclin talked to the guys on numerous topics.

- Josh Alexander’s Injury

- Navigating the waters from the WWE to the Indies and IMPACT Wrestling

- Background on his persona/character

- Wanting to be a champion when getting to IMPACT.

- Working in the X-Division and the benefit of it.

- Being grateful for his time in the WWE.

- Training at Monster Factory and NXT

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Nagier from Big Gold Belt Media joins Phil and Reg to talk about WWE Backlash, the WWE World Heavyweight Championship tournament, the opening night of the Best of the Super Jrs, Don Callis, and Miro's return.

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Kate (@MissKatefabe) and Alex (@_AlexisCardoza) discuss tonight's episode of Smackdown, including:

- World Heavyweight Title Tournament: Edge vs. AJ Styles vs. Rey Mysterio

- World Heavyweight Title Tournament: Sheamus vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Austin Theory

- Cameron Grimes vs. Baron Corbin

- Roman Reigns promo

- Women's Tag Titles: Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez vs. Damage CTRL

- Bianca Belair Championship celebration

- World Heavyweight Title Tournament Semifinals

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Joel Pearl (@JoelPearl) and Cresta Starr (@CrestaTheeStarr) review Impact Wrestling for May 11, 2023:

• Impact World Title: Steve Maclin vs. Rhino
• Nick Aldis vs. Sheldon Jean
• KO Tag Titles: Taylor Wilde & Kilynn King vs. Deonna Purrazzo & Jordynne Grace
• Killer Kelly vs. Masha Slamovich
• SWINGMAN vs Dirty Dango
• Frankie Kazarian Retrospective Pt 3
• BTI: Zicky Dice vs. Ace Austin

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Kate (@MissKatefabe) and Reg (@RighteousReg) discuss tonight's episode of ROH

-Samoa Joe vs. Blake Christian for the ROH TV Title

-Athena vs. Skye Blue for the ROH Women’s Championship

-Ninja Mack vs. Willie Mack

-Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta vs. Rhett Titus and Tracy Williams

-Mark Briscoe vs. Shane Taylor

-ROH Six-Man Tag Champions Brian Cage, Bishop Kaun, and Toa Leona vs. Adam Priest, Lucky Ali, and Victory Benjamin

-Sonny Kiss, Jeeves Kay, Slim J, and Josh Woods vs. Alex Reynolds, John Silver, Evil Uno, and Stu Grayson

-“The Infantry” Shawn Dean and Carlie Bravo vs. “The Righteous” Vincent and Dutch

-Kyle Fletcher vs. Tony Deppen

-Vertvixen vs. Robyn Renegade

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Jeremy Lambert (@jeremylambert88) and Stephen Jensen (@FightTalk_) Spotlight the following topics:

Bad Bunny shines at WWE Backlash

Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar 2

AEW Collision coming soon

Don Callis turns on Kenny Omega

Ninja Mack in ROH

Kamille hits 700 days at NWA Women's Champion

Roderick Strong returns to the Indies

Queen of the Indies

Creators Spotlight:

Tre' Lamar joins to discuss learning from Johnny Gargano, teaming with 2 Cold Scorpio, WWE aspirations, and more.

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Bookings: [email protected]

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Sean Ross Sapp and Alex Pawlowski review AEW Dynamite 5/10/23!

- FTR respond to Jarrett and Lethal’s challenge

- House of Black (c) vs. Bandido and Best Friends for the AEW World Trios Championship (Open House Match)

- Anna Jay.A.S. vs. Julia Hart

- Christian Cage speaks

- Orange Cassidy (c) vs. Daniel Garcia for the AEW International Championship

- Rey Fenix vs. Claudio Castagnoli (Double Jeopardy)

- Kenny Omega vs. Jon Moxley (Steel Cage Match)

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Sean Ross Sapp and Jimmy Van talk AEW and WWE news!!

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Alex Pawlowski (@AlexSourGraps) and Kate (@MissKatefabe) discuss tonight's episode of WWE NXT, including:

- NXT Women’s Tournament Match: Tiffany Stratton vs. Gigi Dolin

- NXT Women’s Tournament Match: Lyra Valkyria vs. Kiana James

- Hard Hitting Truths with Nathan Frazer

- Ilja Dragunov vs. Dijak

- NXT Tag Team Championship: Gallus vs. The Dyad

- Bron Breakker vs. Trick Williams

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MVP speaks with Sean Ross Sapp!

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