Gorilla Position

What a week for WWE down under! On this week’s Gorilla Position podcast, JD, Mekz and The Man They Call Skillit get excited for what feels like a turning point for WWE when it comes to creative and storytelling.

On the agenda, full thoughts on an unexpectedly strong Crown Jewel from Perth, Australia, the love letter to pro-wrestling that was John Cena vs AJ Styles, the shocking turn within The Vision, plus Seth Rollins' injury and where ‘The Visionary’ may go next…

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🛡️Shield reunion?!

❌Rock/Cena one more time

🔥Zelina Vega push

💪Austin Theory’s time

👕Merch machines

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It’s a very special episode of Gorilla Position as the boys come to you live from Belushi’s Sports Bar in London ahead of the pro-wrestling comedy extravaganza, ‘Clash of the Comics’ over the road at the Hammersmith Apollo.

Along with loyal GP listeners, James, Mekz and The Man They Call Skillit dive into the week’s WWE TV, breaking down intertwining storylines, the tournament to face John Cena in December, The Rock’s box office results for ‘The Smashing Machine’, Maxxine Durpi’s coming out party, plus predictions ahead of Saturday’s Crown Jewel from Perth, Australia.

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Other HOT TOPICS on this week's Gorilla Position:

😖Seth’s despair

🏆Drew going Goldberg?!

🧢Cena rub for Gunther

💰Money Montez

⛑️Roman’s first stretcher job?!

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Welcome one and all to a brand new week in the crazy world of WWE! On this week’s episode of the Gorilla Position podcast, JD, Mekz and The Man They Call Skillit talk everything from the career of Bob Holly to THAT SmackDown main event, from The Vision needing tag gold, to the late, great Brian Pillman being worthy of a Hall of Fame induction.

Elsewhere on the show, a breakdown of why Sami Zayn’s current United States Championship Open Challenge is the strongest recurring story on SmackDown and how it’s “the best thing to come out of John Cena’s retirement year!”

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Other HOT TOPICS on this week's Gorilla Position:

😤Cena back to Brock

👍🏼Hit or Miz?!

🏟️AJ’s greatest Mania

👆🏼Big Jim’s time?

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It’s been another history-making week in the world of WWE and Gorilla Position is back to dissect it all! On this week’s podcast, JD, Mekz and The Man They Call Skillit talk the opportunities missed during WWE’s first PLE for ESPN, current fan sentiment towards the product, and the truly exciting aspects of WWE that we can all get pumped for.

Elsewhere on the show, the boys chat about Drew McIntyre’s need for a major story and a major win, champion vs champion down under at Crown Jewel, Stephanie McMahon’s induction into the 2026 Hall of Fame, plus the importance of storyline puzzle pieces being assembled correctly.

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Other HOT TOPICS on this week's Gorilla Position:

📞Better Call Brock

🩸 Jey’s juice job

😳A Rumble moment for Corey

👹Where’s Jacob?!

1️⃣PWI’s Number 1

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On this week’s Gorilla Position podcast, JD and Mekz talk the good and the bad in the world of wrestling, including thoughts on Brock Lesnar’s first WWE promo in over 2 years, the build-up to WWE’s first ever Premium Live Event for ESPN, plus the big questions surrounding the final few months of John Cena’s retirement tour.

Ahead of Wrestlepalooza on Saturday, the boys also chat AEW’s response to being head-to-head with ‘main roster’ WWE, the execution of Punk & AJ Lee vs Seth & Becky, and they lads go in-depth on WWE’s huge announcement that their flagship brand, WrestleMania, will be heading to Saudi Arabia.

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Other hot topics on this week’s show:

🇲🇽Andrade gone from WWE

💰Upcoming dream matches

🤼Booker T on Jade Cargill

🏆World Champ Sami in Saudi

🩸A new Tribal Chief?!

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On this week’s Gorilla Position podcast, JD and The Man They Call Skillit talk the big stories from the week including the huge return of AJ Lee to WWE after a decade, the feelings around Brock Lesnar’s programme with John Cena, plus the brilliance of Becky Lynch’s current character evolution!

Ahead of Wrestlepalooza, the boys also reflect on ECW and the impact it’s still making on the business, plus offer their thoughts on Jey Uso’s recent attitude shift. Big heel turn incoming?! Or is it all a ruse… YEAH!

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Other hot topics on this week’s show:

😱Boos for Sami Zayn?!

🛑Stop, Ronda Rousey!

🤼AEW vs WWE PLEs

🏟️Fantasy booking War Games

📖On this day in history!

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It’s another packed episode of the Gorilla Position podcast as JD, Mekz and The Man They Call Skillit break down all the highs and lows from WWE Clash in Paris!

Roman Reigns was dismantled by Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed but what does ‘The OTC’ do next? John Cena gives us ‘Big Match John’ as he takes another step closer to retirement, plus Becky Lynch activates her evil side turning up the heat on Punk vs Rollins in the process!

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Other hot topics on this week’s show:

🇺🇸Sami Zayn’s Open Challenge?

❤️WWE’s greatest power couples

😴Fan’s PLE burnout

🤔Does John Cena ‘fit the vision’?

🎥Is The Rock FINALLY done?

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The Gorilla Position team are back in the studio as WWE gears up for Clash in Paris this weekend. Join JD, Mekz and Skillit as the boys talk through, dissect and get angry about the current creative landscape in WWE!

From Becky Lynch’s controversial promo in Birmingham, to the execution of the Bayley storyline, from the fallout of John Cena’s nonsense babyface turn, to the evolution of Paul Heyman and Seth Rollins’ new faction, this is a must-listen episode of your favourite WWE podcast!

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Other hot topics on this week’s show:

🙄WWE’s counter programming

🚪Forbidden Door on WWE’s turf

👶🏿Naomi pregnancy news

😨Karrion Kross GONE!

🔧John Cena: Ring crew?

💪How is Brock booked?

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What a week, and what a show we have for you! On this week’s mammoth Gorilla Position podcast, JD, Mekz and The Man They Call Skillit break down a HUGE weekend for WWE; the first ever two-night SummerSlam!

From John Cena’s inexplicable babyface turn, to the ‘Ruse of the Century’ with Seth Rollins’ cash-in, from a new Undisputed Champion being crowned… to ‘The Beast’ Brock Lesnar’s SHOCKING return. So much action, so much controversy, SO much to dissect! This is a CAN’T MISS episode of GP!

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Other hot topics on this week’s show:

🎥Wrestler movie cameos

📝WWE post-show pressers

🤤WWE eating itself

👟Tribal Thief

🎤We Want Kross!

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A gigantic week in the crazy world of wrestling and a suitably bumper episode of Gorilla Position to break it all down! On this week’s GP podcast, JD, Mekz and Skillit pay tribute to the Immortal Hulk Hogan. A complicated legacy left behind but a staggering contribution to the world of professional wrestling that simply can’t be disputed. The boys discuss Hulk’s passing, the impact he made on the business and their favourite moments from his extraordinary career.

Elsewhere on the show, the lads dive into the new Netflix docu-series, WWE: UNREAL, and chat about the conflicting emotions around WWE pulling back the curtain so much to attract new fans to the product.

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Other hot topics on this week’s show:

🍺A GP night out!

😱Kross, Bayley & Heyman?!

⁉️SummerSlam predictions

🕶️The Rock’s return

😧Too much content

👟Bronson owns Reigns!

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