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Dave Simon and Genesis Johnny North crown the best of 2025 in professional wrestling!

Overall Wrestler of the Year: Toni Storm

"She was the best wrestler in the business this year. Match quality, promo, character—everything. Perfect." - Dave Simon

🏆 Complete Awards:

• WWE Male: CM Punk• AEW Male: Hangman Adam Page• Match of the Year: Ospreay vs. Fletcher (Steel Cage)• Feud of the Year: Moxley vs. Hangman• PLE of the Year: AEW Revolution

Plus: AEW World's End recap, SmackDown live commentary, Lucha Libre discussion, and looking ahead to 2026.

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Genesis Johnny North reviews the new Anaconda starring Paul Rudd and Jack Black!

🎥 The Premise:Four childhood friends travel to the Amazon to remake the 1997 cult classic, only to encounter a real giant snake. Meta horror-comedy ensues.👀 Johnny's Take:• "This is like a meta kind of version where fans want to make a movie about the original."• "You get two movies in one - comedy first, then action thriller."• "I can't say I really loved this movie. Not the greatest way to end the year."🎥 The Verdict: Wait for streaming unless you're a die-hard franchise fan.

🎬 Now playing in theaters. Directed by Tom Gormican. Starring Paul Rudd, Jack Black, Thandiwe Newton, and Steve Zahn.🔴 Johnny's Movie Corner appears occasionally on Wrestling Uncensored - Fridays at 10 PM ET!

Dave Simon and Pro Wrestler Genesis Johnny North break down BOTH taped WWE shows plus deliver final predictions for tonight's AEW World's End pay-per-view!☎ WWE SmackDown Highlights:• Carmelo Hayes defeats Ilja Dragunov for the US Title!• Miz vs Joe Hendry opens the show (Dave is NOT happy)• Charlotte Flair vs Lash Legend: A rough outing• Drew McIntyre vs Cody Rhodes: Three Stages of Hell announced

☎ WWE Raw Highlights:• CM Punk & Rey Mysterio lose to Bronson Reed & Austin Theory• Becky Lynch & Maxine Dupree promo divides the hosts• Jevon Evans discussion: Athletic but no character• Punk vs Gunther Royal Rumble tease

💲 AEW World's End 2025 Predictions:• AEW World Title Four-Way: MJF wins the championship• Continental Classic Finals: Dave picks Fletcher, Johnny picks Okada

• All title match predictions inside!🎬 Plus: Johnny's Anaconda Movie Review (Paul Rudd & Jack Black)🔴 LIVE EVERY FRIDAY AT 10 PM ET!Follow Ringside Report Network at RingsideReport.netTwitter/X: @ringsidereport

Dave Simon and Genesis Johnny North break down wrestling's most controversial week—Gunther making John Cena tap out, the worst SmackDown in months, and MJF's shocking return. Plus live boxing commentary as Anthony Joshua knocks out Jake Paul!⚙ Gunther Makes Cena Tap:• Triple H faces massive fan backlash for controversial finish• Why Dave defends the bold booking decision• Gunther's heat on Monday Night Raw• Legends celebrate Cena's retirement

💥 WWE's Worst Smackdown:

• Terrible Cody Rhodes-Drew McIntyre cinematic segments• VHS-style camera glitches and police plot holes• Confusing women's tag team booking• No-finish main event disaster• R-Truth mistakes Joe Hendry for Joe Pesci

🏆 AEW World's End Preview:• MJF returns to make fatal four-way for World Title• Samoa Joe vs Hangman vs Swerve vs MJF• Continental Classic semifinals scheduled• Jon Moxley continues tournament run🔧 WWE Raw Preview:• CM Punk's first World Heavyweight Championship defense• Braun Breaker challenges on Netflix premiere• Steiner family dynamics add intrigue🥊 BOXING: Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua:• Anderson Silva knocks out Tyron Woodley (Round 2)• Quebec's Leila Baudouin on co-main event• Live round-by-round Paul-Joshua commentary• Joshua stops Paul with a sixth-round knockout🔴 LIVE EVERY FRIDAY AT 10 PM ET!

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The final Ringside Report MMA of 2025! Dave Simon, AJ D'Alesio, and Fred Garcia deliver the definitive UFC 2025 year in review, featuring heated debates over Fighter of the Year.

In this episode:

• Fighter of the Year: Pereira's 80-second knockout redemption vs Islam's champ-champ dominance
• Joshua Van's perfect 4-0 run at just 24 years old
• Valentina Shevchenko's continued reign at 37
• Why Fight of the Year had no clear winner
• Alex Garcia arrest: 102 kilos of cocaine seized
• Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua predictions
• 2026 schedule concerns: BMF titles and interim belts

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Dave Simon and Genesis Johnny North deliver their brutally honest assessment of John Cena's 20-year legacy as he prepares to step into the ring for the FINAL TIME against "The Ring General" Gunther at Saturday Night's Main Event. Does Cena belong on wrestling's Mount Rushmore, or was he just WWE's guy during a down period?🔥 John Cena Legacy Analysis:• The Mount Rushmore Debate: Does Cena rank with Hogan, Austin & The Rock?• Why Randy Orton and Batista couldn't become "The Guy"• Cena's legendary work ethic, discipline, and durability• "Give it back to Cena" - WWE's most dependable champion• Will people remember Cena 20 years from now like they do Stone Cold?• Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes: More interesting runs than Cena's?

🏆 Saturday Night's Main Event Preview:• John Cena vs Gunther - Why The Ring General is the PERFECT final opponent• Champion vs Champion SHOCK: Cody Rhodes defends against NXT's Oba Femi• TNA/NXT Invasion: AJ Styles & Leon Slater crossover tag match• Will Gunther spoil Cena's farewell tour, or will WWE give him the storybook ending?💥 AEW Winter is Coming Fallout:

• Samoa Joe vs Eddie Kingston World Title Match - Full reaction and analysis• Continental Classic Updated Standings: Gold League & Blue League• Is Kazuchika Okada unstoppable in the Gold League?• What's next for AEW's top champions?💬 Key Quotes from This Episode:• "It had its moments. It just lasted way too long. It wasn't as exciting as Hogan's run, Austin's run, The Rock's run." - Johnny North• "People talk about a Mount Rushmore, four guys that are the pinnacle of the industry. I don't think Cena would even be on that." - Dave Simon• "Randy Orton did not have the work ethic, the discipline, the maturity to do it. And John Cena did." - Dave Simon• "Whenever something went wrong, give it back to Cena. Because Cena could right the ship." - Dave Simon🔴 LIVE EVERY FRIDAY AT 10 PM ET!Wrestling Uncensored is your unfiltered source for WWE, AEW, and pro wrestling analysis. Hosted by Dave Simon (@davesimonmma) and Pro Wrestler Genesis Johnny North.Follow Ringside Report Network:• Website: RingsideReport.net• Membership: membership.ringsidereport.net• Twitter/X: @ringsidereport• Instagram: @ringsidereport• Bluesky: ringsidereport.bsky.social

Ringside Report MMA delivers its most controversial UFC 2026 predictions on Ringside Report MMA: the Paramount era will bring fights nobody wants. Dave Simon, AJ D'Alesio, and Fred Garcia explain why Sean O'Malley gets another undeserved title shot, why Islam Makachev fights Kamaru Usman instead of real contenders, and why 2026 is "the year the UFC gives us fights no one asked for."

Topics Covered:

• Dave Simon's UFC 2026 predictions breakdown
• Why Sean O'Malley gets an undeserved title shot
• Islam Makachev vs Kamaru Usman prediction
• Paddy Pimblett vs Justin Gaethje for the interim title
• Merab Dvalishvili: Fighter of the Year debate
• UFC Paramount deal confusion for Canadian fans
• Brandon Royval vs Manel Kape predictions
• Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua boxing preview

UFC Vegas 101 takes place Saturday, December 14th, at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. This marks the final UFC event on ESPN before the promotion's move to Paramount in 2026.

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Gunther defeated LA Knight on Friday Night SmackDown to win the "Time Is Now" tournament, earning the right to face John Cena in his final match at Saturday Night's Main Event on December 13th, 2025.

Dave Simon and Johnny North break down:

• Why Gunther's tournament victory felt inevitable from day one
• Whether John Cena will win his final match or put Gunther over
• Roman Reigns vs Cody Rhodes III heading to WrestleMania
• War Games results that defied Dave's predictions (0-4!)
• WWE Women's Division tag team dominance hurting singles titles
• The best match of the week: AJ Styles & Dragon Lee vs New Day
• Jey Uso's months-long heel turn tease that never materializes
• AEW Continental Classic: Claudio defeats Moxley in main event
• MAJOR NEWS: Netflix buys Warner Bros Discovery - what it really means for AEW broadcast rights
• The cultural implications beyond wrestling: streaming vs art
• John Cena on Joe Rogan podcast and why Dave respects his approach
• Bayley's WWE frustration and potential AEW interest

Plus: CM Punk vs Braun Breaker, Royal Rumble speculation, Dark Order's random return, Ring of Honor Final Battle results, and comprehensive wrestling analysis from the Combat Sports Authority.

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UFC 323 Preview: Merab's Historic Fourth Defense vs Petr Yan in Las Vegas Rematch

Merab Dvalishvili attempts something no UFC champion has ever done - four title defenses in a single calendar year. Tomorrow night at UFC 323, the Georgian champion faces former champion Petr Yan in a highly anticipated rematch at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

This is also the LAST UFC pay-per-view before the Paramount Skydance deal takes effect in 2026.

Ringside Report MMA hosts Dave Simon and AJ D'Alesio break down the historic main event plus Alexandre Pantoja vs Joshua Van for the flyweight title, Brandon Moreno vs Tatsuro Taira, Henry Cejudo's retirement fight, and Jan Błachowicz vs Bogdan "The Goose" Guskov.

OFFICIAL PREDICTIONS:

Main Event - Merab Dvalishvili (c) vs Petr Yan:
- Dave Simon: Merab by Decision/Late Finish
- AJ D'Alesio: Merab by Finish Before Round 5

Co-Main - Alexandre Pantoja (c) vs Joshua Van:
- Dave Simon: Pantoja by Submission (Darce/RNC)
- AJ D'Alesio: Joshua Van by Upset

Brandon Moreno vs Tatsuro Taira:
- Both Pick: Tatsuro Taira by Decision

Henry Cejudo vs Payton Talbott:
- Both Pick: Payton Talbott (Cejudo's retirement fight)

Jan Błachowicz vs Bogdan Guskov:
- Dave Simon: "The Goose" Guskov by KO (Underdog Pick!)
- AJ D'Alesio: "The Goose" Guskov by KO

Dave's Official Parlay ($20 to win $69):
Bogdan Guskov (+105) + Payton Talbott (-275) + Merab Dvalishvili (-425)

KEY TOPICS:
- Why Merab's 4th defense is unprecedented
- Last UFC PPV before Paramount+ era
- Petr Yan rematch from March 2023
- Joshua Van's upset potential at 24 years old
- Henry Cejudo's legacy and retirement
- "The Goose Is Loose" - new fighter nickname
- Complete betting analysis and parlay picks
- Fighter of the Year discussion

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WWE Survivor Series 2025 War Games Preview: The Brock Lesnar Problem

WWE brings War Games to Petco Park tomorrow night in an outdoor spectacle featuring Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, and more locked in dual cages. But Dave Simon and Johnny North have serious questions about the format and the four-match card.

Topics covered in this episode:

• Why the War Games format might be WWE's worst match type
• Brock Lesnar's challenge working a 30+ minute multi-man match
• Leadership tension between Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes
• The outdoor setting and weather concerns at Petco Park
• AEW's Samoa Joe becoming the new World Champion
• Continental Classic tournament update and Full Gear recap
• Ringside Report Network's 20-year anniversary celebration

Dave and Johnny break down both War Games matches, debate the value proposition of a four-match premium live event, and discuss the state of professional wrestling heading into the final weeks of 2025.

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