December 04, 2025

Survivor Series Letdown: Booking Blunders, Security Fiascos & Fan Reactions – Coach and Bro! December 1st, 2025

1 hour 8 minutes

Full Podcast Summary / Notes (Timestamped):

[00:00:18 – 00:04:06] Opening Banter & Show Setup

Welcoming new viewers and explaining participation through Super Stickers and the Wheel of Doom merch giveaway.

The Coach

shares personal news about his son's golf journey and NIL deal.

The dynamic between

The Coach

and

Vince Russo

is established, riffing on punctuality, audience banter, and brand building.

[00:04:06 – 00:10:10] Behind the Curtain: Promoting Friends & Social Media Myths

Addressing accusations of "begging for jobs" and supporting each other's ventures.

The challenges of growing a YouTube brand and helping friends in the business.

Hilarious anecdotes about fans obsessing over a friend's thumb and playful ribbing about DMs.

[00:10:10 – 00:17:44] JCW Investor Drama Revealed

Vince Russo

breaks down the JCW investor swerve and building wrestling storylines for maximum audience hook, revealing how a month-long angle exploded viewer numbers from 15k to 40k.

The Coach

probes how it felt for

Vince Russo

to return to live crowds and why cliffhangers work.

[00:17:44 – 00:26:51] Survivor Series Booking Exposed

Examining fan disappointment with the “Mystery Man” swerve, specifically Austin Theory’s involvement.

Exploring WWE’s struggle to attract casual fans and keep surprises under wraps.

Comparison between WWE, AEW, and JCW strategies for audience engagement and star-making.

[00:26:51 – 00:38:02] Fan Q&A: Security, Booking, Hollywood Crossover

Addressing the Paul Heyman/fan incident—where was WWE security?

Discussing wrestlers' moves to Hollywood, Triple H’s ambitions, and rumors of company jealousy.

Interactive debate on whether stars should move to Hollywood or focus solely on wrestling.

[00:38:02 – 00:47:09] More Survivor Series Fallout & Match Critique

Breaking down why surprise returns flop if the talent isn’t “over,” using Austin Theory as a prime example.

Problems with booking three underdeveloped talents together.

Dissecting dangerous spots (e.g., Bron Breaker’s near-neck injury) and lackluster War Games logic.

[00:47:09 – 01:03:34] Fan Interaction & Booking Philosophy

Engaging fans and super sticker shout-outs, plus Wheel of Doom contest details.

Real-time feedback from listeners: theories on Drew McIntyre’s “slump,” and WWE’s missed opportunities.

Comparing The Shield’s success to the current roster.

Anecdotes about overseas wrestling tours, security horror stories, and wild road tales.

[01:03:34 – 01:08:33] Closing Takes & What’s Next

Final thoughts on what WWE must do to recover fan trust.

Hype for next week's show, including the promise to address Tony Khan’s pay-per-view length debate and more wrestling news as it breaks.

Sign-off with huge thanks to fans and reminders to join Thursday’s live stream.

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