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In a huge week for both Ring of Honor and New Japan Pro Wrestling, Lewis recaps all this week's news & notes including:

• NJPW/ROH Honor Rising review of Day 1 and Day 2 shows in Tokyo Japan
• Beer City Bruiser and Flip Gordon being standouts at Honor Rising
• The Golden Lovers Kenny Omega and Kota Ibushi facing off with the Young Bucks
• Why I wasn’t happy with the WOH segment this week on ROH TV
• How I felt about Kenny King regaining the ROH TV Title from Silas Young
• Adam Page setting himself up at the next challenger for Jay White’s IWGP US Title
• Why I like the team of Toa Henare and Katsuya Kitamura
• And More!

This week, the guys make their WWE Elimination Chamber picks and discuss the importance of the PPV overall, plus:

• After his WWE RAW Ironman performance, Seth Rollins has instantly been built back up. Can he challenge for a title now?
• Did that flubbed promo really hurt Asuka? Is there any chance she loses to Nia on Sunday now?
• WWE Smackdown Live GM Daniel Bryan still not being cleared to go at Mania?
• The guys recap their epic Wrestlemania 33 story from last year, where everything blew up in their faces.
• We address the Undertaker/Cena Wrestlemania rumors and debate whether we want to see him back in the ring.
• And so much more!

Nick & Myron are back as usual to give you this week's pro wrestling news & notes including:

• More Wrestlemania 34 rumors for Ronda Rousey
• Raw breaks the mold with the Gauntlet Match
• Seth Rollins is made "again" on RAW
• John Cena won't job to Ford
• Ric Flair picks a "current" WWE 4 Horsemen
• Dolph Ziggler's Smackdown Live Contract Detials
• Ring of Honor launches new website & Streaming service
• Impact to go head to head with WWE Hall of Fame
• Rey and WWE talks still open but Konnan wants him in Impact Wrestling
• and more

Recently NOAH & Canadian wrestling superstar, Sheldon Jean, joined Lewis and discussed his fast paced career including:

• How his 3 month tour for Pro Wrestling NOAH in Japan came about
• Teaming with Cody Hall for NOAH
• How his decision to become a pro wrestler was made
• Training with Tyson Dux at the Can-Am Wrestling school
• How he adjusted to life in Japan
• Wrestling for Border City Wrestling owned by Scott D’Amore
• If we will see him in Impact Wrestling now that D’Amore is calling the shots
• His current status with NOAH
• And much more

On a special episode of the PWP Impact Wrestling Edition, Myron from the Wrestling News Weekly joins Lewis to recap the news and notes of Impact on Pop including:

• The debut of Brian Cage
• Bobby Lashley’s feud with OVE
• Tyrus returning as EC3’s partner and could they have reintroduced Tyrus differntly
• Kiera Hogan and the thriving Impact women’s division
• Austin Aries defending the World title against Eli Drake
• Where is Taya Valkerie?
• The teaming of Johnny Impact and Matt Sydal
• X Division champion Taiji Ishimori
• And much more

Lewis brings us the newly formatted Ring of Honor & New Japan Pro Wrestling Edition of the Pro Wrestling Personified Podcast. On this week's episode he's discussing:

• NJPW/ROH Honor Rising preview and predictions for both Feb 23 and 24 shows in Tokyo
• Hulk Hogan almost joining Bullet Club at Wrestle Kingdom 12 and my thoughts on why it didn’t happen
• Will Ospreay turning down an offer from the WWE to remain in NJPW
• Chris Jericho vs Tetsuya Naito as Strong Style Evolved March 25 in Long Beach.
• Women of Honor Title tournament bracket run down and who is my official pick to win the title
• Flip Gordon vs Jay Lethal on ROH TV
• Ring of Honor new streaming service
• And more!

Myron gets a clean bill of Canadian wrestling health after his visit with Dr. Bob. While he’s not a medical doctor, Bob Chon is one of Canada’s hottest Indy wrestling commentators working for Torture Chamber & C*4 & GNW and breaks down the scene in Canada to Myron. This conversation could have gone on forever, proving it doesn’t matter where you’re from if you’re among wrestling fans.

On this week’s fun-filled and hilarious episode, Sam returns to the recording studio to regale us with tales from the Eagles’ Super Bowl parade last week. Plus the guys touch on all the hot topics in the WWE, including:

• How damaging is the Jason Jordan injury to the Raw roster?
• Why do both shows have all their stars jammed into the main event at the upcoming PPVs?
• Dolph has signed a new contract, so does this mean he has a shot at winning at Fastlane?
• We address the rumors of the PPVs not being brand-specific anymore
• And lots lots more!

Nick & Myron are back and giving you all of the love on Valentine's Day by sharing all of this week's news & notes in pro wrestling including:

• What will John Cena do to have his Wrestlemania moment?
• Elias learns Braun Strowman can play bass on Raw
• Rey Mysterio is heading to NJPW
• Gronk to the WWE?
• Why WWE really wanted Ronda Rousey
• Booker T & Corey Graves work everyone
• Why EC3 leaving is good for Impact Wrestling
• The end of split brand PPV's?
• Triple H's continued rise to power
• Is Goldberg competing at Wrestlemania?
• Why Dolph Ziggler returned to Smackdown Live
• Hall of Fame talk 
• and more

Gezus Zaire of Rebel Life Media joins Myron again to give his recap of the Raven Black Tournament. CWA put on an amazing show and Zaire brings you insight from someone who was recording video there!