Lex, Chico, John, and Jose celebrate 3 years on the air! Since we recorded this before WWE Backlash in Lyon, France we talk about what we COULD do for WrestleMania 41!

We also talk about Ronda Rousey's statements about WWE and former WWE/UFC commentator Jimmy Smith's reaction and rebuttal!

In this AEW-centered episode, Lex, Jose, and Colin talk about the good, the bad, and the UGLY:

The good: AEW Dynasty (except for the EVPs), Tony Khan's kayfabe on the NFL Network
The bad: Tony Khan's commitment to the tribalism in professional wrestling fandom
The UGLY: Tony Khan crossing the line when shooting on WWE.

Lex also pays tribute to Canadian broadcaster Bob Cole, the great hockey play-by-play announcer who died on April 24, 2024 at the age of 90.

What would be the sound of music to our ears? Hearing the answer to "How do you solve a problem like Tony Khan?" Lex, Colin, Chico, Jose, and John tee up AEW Dynasty this weekend, we all give our two cents about the last few weeks of AEW programming with dichotic messaging regarding the pro wrestling business? Are they saying we should be celebrating and enjoying wrestling in its many forms like Adam Copeland and Jon Moxley have said? Or do we give in to the tribalism by showing the AEW All In footage, proving CM Punk right for leaving AEW, making Jack Perry look weak, embarassing Tony Schiavone and even Eric Bischoff telling a cautionary tale?

We also tee-up AEW Dynasty, the first AEW PPV since WWE WrestleMani, and we also react to the reveal of the new World and WWE Tag Team Championship title belts, as revealed by Triple H and awarded to Awesome Truth and A-Town Down Under!

Ringside Heat is back from Philadelphia after Lex, Chico, John, Jose, Steve Peconi and guest Ring Crew member David talk about their experiences of WrestleMania 40, live in the stadium and watching the broadcast!

We also bring in the youngest members of the RIngside Heat family, JP and Luke to talk about what their first WrestleMania experience was like

Originally broadcast March 31, 2024

Ringside Heat is here teeing up The Grandest Stage of them All: WrestleMania 40! Jose Tabaoda steps in as host with Chico Nuguid, Steve Peconi, and special guest Locked on Leafs host David Morassutti.

All Elite Wrestling comes back to Toronto for TV tapings of Dynamite and Rampage at the Coca-Cola Coliseum, and Ringside Heat was able to get an interview with the Rated-R Super... Super... SUPERSTAR, Adam Copeland! Lex and John chat with Adam about his career, great places in his hometown of Orangeville, Ontario, and more!

Jose, Colin and Chico of the Ring Crew join the chat to talk about how the AEW TV tapings came across in person (Lex and Jose were there live!) and on TV (Colin and Chico caught the show as it aired!)

Lex, John and Jose talk about:

1) Mercedes Mone signing with AEW, in what is said to be the most lucrative contract offered to a female wrestler,

2) The Rock's latest promo on the March 15, 2024 edition of WWE SmackDown: Lex nearly marking out in a McDonald's while watching SmackDown on his phone, Jose going bonkers for the 2003 "Hollywood" Rock theme, and the fact that John couldn't show The Rock's promo to his kids!

3) Rock vs Hogan, 22 years later!

And we made a huge announcement: next week, we welcome AEW's ADAM COPELAND to Ringside Heat for an interview prior to him appearing with Christian in an I QUIT match on AEW TV!

The WWE has started to roll out their inductions to the Hall of Fame Class of 2024, and we focus on the first name announced: Paul Heyman.

Lex, John, Chico, and Colin continue to talk about the Road to WrestleMania and we hearken back to 2021 when we started talking about the new Kayfabe, or "Kayfabe 2.0!"

Colin, Chico, and Lex also chat about AEW Revolution and Sting's last match!

Lex Tan and Jose Taboada go ONE-ON-ONE with The Great One as our main subject of discussion! The Rock released a 20+ minute promo on social media, then followed it up with a 30 minute promo on SmackDown last Friday where he acknowledged Roman Reigns as HIS Tribal Chief! We also talk about Sting and his final match of his illustrious career at AEW Revolution on March 3!

The complete Ring Crew of Lex, Jose, Chico, John and Steve review WWE's Elimination Chamber PLE, another fine PLE offering by WWE which is currently on a hot streak in the ring and on air as well as backstage in creative and the locker room!

Continue following the podcast as we follow the WWE to Philadelphia and WrestleMania XL!