On this week's "Living The Gimmick," Doug McDonald, Jon Alba, and Josh Isenberg give their thoughts on "NXT TakeOver: 31!" Which matches lived up to the hype, and did anything come up short?"

Plus, Doug and Jon speak on the WWE Draft, the one-year anniversary of "AEW Dynamite," and what are our Top 5 Chris Jericho moments of all-time?

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Time Stamps:

0:00: Welcome

9:47: WWE/NXT TakeOver: 31

39:00: Through the Eyes of Isenberg

48:46: WWE TV

1:05:05: AEW

1:15:39: NJPW

1:20:10: Golf Clap of the Week

1:22:48: Waste of the Week

1:26:10: Rumor Control

1:31:25: #LTGMailCall

1:42:16: Top 5

Emmy-Award Winning Tier Patron Producers: 

Josh Jones

Robert O'Reilly

George Sin

Tyler Speed

"Hooked" by Clementine available across all streaming platforms

Bumper/Advertisement music credits belongs to Doug McDonald,

Adam Massacre (www.youtube.com/user/MrAdammassacre),

Zombie Thirteen (www.youtube.com/channel/UCtjeOqzWbHVTEmvVGmvclng),

Fesliyan Studios (www.fesliyanstudios.com),

and Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com).

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We're bringing the LAYERS of storytelling to you on this week's "Living The Gimmick" with #LTG259! Join Jon Alba and Doug McDonald as they break down the WWE "Clash of Champions: Gold Rush" pay-per-view, while Josh Isenberg joins in to discuss the direction he'd like to see WWE take with the upcoming draft.

Plus, the latest with AEW's COVID-19 situation, and more!

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Time Stamps:

0:00: Welcome

6:10: WWE Clash of Champions: Gold Rush

44:28: Through the Eyes of Isenberg

51:02: NXT TakeOver Predictions

1:03:36: AEW

1:16:37: Golf Clap of the Week

1:19:12: Waste of the Week

1:28:34: Rumor Control

1:35:28: #LTGMailCall

1:52:20: Top 5

Emmy-Award Winning Tier Patron Producers: 

Josh Jones

Robert O'Reilly

George Sin

Tyler Speed

"Hooked" by Clementine available across all streaming platforms

Bumper/Advertisement music credits belongs to Doug McDonald,

Adam Massacre (www.youtube.com/user/MrAdammassacre),

Zombie Thirteen (www.youtube.com/channel/UCtjeOqzWbHVTEmvVGmvclng),

Fesliyan Studios (www.fesliyanstudios.com),

and Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com).

Please visit all three sites to check out and support these great artists! 

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It's another edition of "Living The Gimmick" coming your way, as Jon Alba and Doug McDonald break down all the details of the latest WWE/COVID-19 outbreak, this time involving NXT. Josh Isenberg joins for a look at the "Clash of Champions" card, plus, the boys look into the official debut of RETRIBUTION.

Plus, AEW's big main event match, and a breakdown of the G1 Climax 30!

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Time Stamps:

0:00: Welcome

6:09: NXT/COVID-19

29:47: WWE 

36:46: Waste of the Week

49:59: Clash of Champions Preview

58:40: Through the Eyes of Isenberg

1:05:34: AEW Talk

1:15:12: NJPW/G1 Climax 30

1:21:04: Golf Clap of the Week

1:22:48: Rumor Control

1:28:45: #LTGMailCall

1:39:24: Top 5

Emmy-Award Winning Tier Patron Producers: 

Josh Jones

Robert O'Reilly

George Sin

Tyler Speed

"Hooked" by Clementine available across all streaming platforms

Bumper/Advertisement music credits belongs to Doug McDonald,

Adam Massacre (www.youtube.com/user/MrAdammassacre),

Zombie Thirteen (www.youtube.com/channel/UCtjeOqzWbHVTEmvVGmvclng),

Fesliyan Studios (www.fesliyanstudios.com),

and Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com).

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It's time to get IN YOUR FACE on "Living The Gimmick," and for a little Retribution! Jon Alba, Doug McDonald, and Josh Isenberg break down the situation with Retribution, and WWE's juxtaposition in building stars on the main roster.

Plus, a look at why AEW may have been able to top 1 million viewers, a preview of the NJPW G1 Climax 30, and more!

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Time Stamps:

0:00: Welcome

6:59: WWE/Retribution

31:50: Through the Eyes of Isenberg

48:43: AEW Talk

1:01:13: NJPW/G1 Climax 30

1:08:24: Golf Clap of the Week

1:12:07: Waste of the Week

1:21:30: Rumor Control

1:24:30: #LTGMailCall

1:40:50: Top 5

Emmy-Award Winning Tier Patron Producers: 

Josh Jones

Robert O'Reilly

George Sin

Tyler Speed

"Hooked" by Clementine available across all streaming platforms

Bumper/Advertisement music credits belongs to Doug McDonald,

Adam Massacre (www.youtube.com/user/MrAdammassacre),

Zombie Thirteen (www.youtube.com/channel/UCtjeOqzWbHVTEmvVGmvclng),

Fesliyan Studios (www.fesliyanstudios.com),

and Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com).

Please visit all three sites to check out and support these great artists! 

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It's the Season 6 premiere of "Living The Gimmick," and things get controversial! Jon Alba, Doug McDonald, and Josh Isenberg break down the Matt Hardy/AEW situation on the heels of the "All Out" PPV, and dissect the show itself as well.

Plus, can WWE restrict third-party services for its talent?

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Time Stamps:

0:00: Welcome

3:29: Matt Hardy/Waste of the Week

23:17: Through the Eyes of Isenberg

34:19: AEW Talk

1:19:05: WWE Talk

1:48:12: Golf Clap of the Week/NXT Talk

1:53:19: Rumor Control

1:57:49: #LTGMailCall

2:10:13: Top 5

Emmy-Award Winning Tier Patron Producers: 

Josh Jones

Robert O'Reilly

George Sin

Tyler Speed

"Hooked" by Clementine available across all streaming platforms

Bumper/Advertisement music credits belongs to Doug McDonald,

Adam Massacre (www.youtube.com/user/MrAdammassacre),

Zombie Thirteen (www.youtube.com/channel/UCtjeOqzWbHVTEmvVGmvclng),

Fesliyan Studios (www.fesliyanstudios.com),

and Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com).

Please visit all three sites to check out and support these great artists! 

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It's the season-finale of "Living The Gimmick," and it's quite the BIG S(TR)OW! Join Jon Alba and Doug McDonald as they take a look at where Brock Lesnar could end up as a free agent, review "WWE Payback," preview "AEW All Out," and more! 

Plus, why does Josh Isenberg think Braun Strowman deserves a pass from people?

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Time Stamps:

0:00: Welcome

8:34: WWE Talk

49:54: Through the Eyes of Isenberg

58:19: NXT Talk

1:09:23: AEW Talk

1:24:45: NJPW Talk

1:27:17: Golf Clap of the Week

1:30:18: Waste of the Week

1:34:47: Rumor Control

1:41:10: #LTGMailCall

1:56:51: Top 5

Emmy-Award Winning Tier Patron Producers: 

Josh Jones

Robert O'Reilly

George Sin

Tyler Speed

"Hooked" by Clementine available across all streaming platforms

Bumper/Advertisement music credits belongs to Doug McDonald,

Adam Massacre (www.youtube.com/user/MrAdammassacre),

Zombie Thirteen (www.youtube.com/channel/UCtjeOqzWbHVTEmvVGmvclng),

Fesliyan Studios (www.fesliyanstudios.com),

and Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com).

Please visit all three sites to check out and support these great artists! 

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It's time for #LTGSlam! Join Jon Alba and Doug McDonald as they re-watch WWE "SummerSlam" from 1998, featuring The Rock vs. Triple H in a ladder match for the Intercontinental Championship, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs. The Undertaker, and more!

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Emmy-Award Winning Tier Patron Producers: 

Josh Jones

Robert O'Reilly

George Sin

Tyler Speed

"Hooked" by Clementine available across all streaming platforms

Bumper/Advertisement music credits belongs to Doug McDonald,

Adam Massacre (www.youtube.com/user/MrAdammassacre),

Zombie Thirteen (www.youtube.com/channel/UCtjeOqzWbHVTEmvVGmvclng),

Fesliyan Studios (www.fesliyanstudios.com),

and Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com).

Please visit all three sites to check out and support these great artists! 

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On this edition of "Living the Gimmick," Jon Alba, Doug McDonald, and Josh Isenberg break down all the crazy weekend that was in wrestling! Comprehensive reviews of WWE SummerSlam and NXT TakeOver: XXX, and a look ahead at Payback!

Plus, what did this week mean for The Dark Order as they look to take over AEW Dynamite?

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Time Stamps:

0:00: Welcome

6:11: WWE/NXT Talk

1:02:00: Through the Eyes of Isenberg

1:11:01: AEW Talk

1:18:27: Golf Clap of the Week

1:25:53: Waste of the Week

1:30:05: Rumor Control

1:34:40: #LTGMailCall

1:46:45: Top 5

Emmy-Award Winning Tier Patron Producers: 

Josh Jones

Robert O'Reilly

George Sin

Tyler Speed

"Hooked" by Clementine available across all streaming platforms

Bumper/Advertisement music credits belongs to Doug McDonald,

Adam Massacre (www.youtube.com/user/MrAdammassacre),

Zombie Thirteen (www.youtube.com/channel/UCtjeOqzWbHVTEmvVGmvclng),

Fesliyan Studios (www.fesliyanstudios.com),

and Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com).

Please visit all three sites to check out and support these great artists! 

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On this edition of "Living the Gimmick," it's time to enter THE WWE THUNDERDOME! Jon Alba and Doug McDonald break down all the details of WWE's newest production experiment. Will it pay dividends?

Plus, Josh Isenberg joins in as the boys break down "SummerSlam" and "NXT TakeOver: XXX."

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Time Stamps:

0:00: Welcome

14:00: WWE/NXT Talk

1:08:50: Through the Eyes of Isenberg

1:17:14: AEW Talk

1:33:02: Golf Clap of the Week

1:36:52: Waste of the Week

1:39:50: Rumor Control

1:42:06: #LTGMailCall

1:53:42: Top 5

Emmy-Award Winning Tier Patron Producers: 

Josh Jones

Robert O'Reilly

George Sin

Tyler Speed

"Hooked" by Clementine available across all streaming platforms

Bumper/Advertisement music credits belongs to Doug McDonald,

Adam Massacre (www.youtube.com/user/MrAdammassacre),

Zombie Thirteen (www.youtube.com/channel/UCtjeOqzWbHVTEmvVGmvclng),

Fesliyan Studios (www.fesliyanstudios.com),

and Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com).

Please visit all three sites to check out and support these great artists! 

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On this edition of Living the Gimmick, we examine what was a great week for the Wednesday Night War, how RAW did many things right on 8/09 heading into Summerslam, while Smackdown is consistently unwatchable. All this and more, coming your way on #LTG252!

 

Josh Isenberg also shares his thoughts on Retribution and what's going on in WWE. Listen now!

 

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Time Stamps:

0:00: Welcome

04:14: AEW Talk

43:40: NXT/WWE Talk

1:11:30: Through the Eyes of Isenberg

1:19:14: WWE Summerslam Preview

1:23:40: Golf Clap of the Week

1:24:33: Waste of the Week

1:32:40: Rumor Control

1:35:51: #LTGMailCall

1:53:20: Top 5

Emmy-Award Winning Tier Patron Producers: 

Josh Jones

Robert O'Reilly

George Sin

Tyler Speed

"Hooked" by Clementine available across all streaming platforms

Bumper/Advertisement music credits belongs to Doug McDonald,

Adam Massacre (www.youtube.com/user/MrAdammassacre),

Zombie Thirteen (www.youtube.com/channel/UCtjeOqzWbHVTEmvVGmvclng),

Fesliyan Studios (www.fesliyanstudios.com),

and Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com).

Please visit all three sites to check out and support these great artists! 

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