**Editor's note: due to technical issues, a portion of the audio talking about the impending debut of NXT UK stars SubCulture to Impact had to be removed. We apologize for the inconvenience.**

WWE Backlash proved to be one of the best PPV/PLEs that the company put on with an electric crowd and high quality matches. Also, the fallout from that event was very up-and-down; on this episode, here's what the guys discuss:

- News and Notes including a former WWE tag team making their debut for another major promotion, a WWE Superstar undergoes another major neck surgery, Trinity's contract status with Impact, and more

- NJPW Recap looks back at the first 2 nights of the Best Of The SUPER Jr. 30 tournament with some surprising results plus a preview of Night 3, which will see 2 winless Juniors fight to finally get on the board

- The guys recap WWE Backlash 2023 giving their thoughts on the event plus their final grades

- The Week in Review looks back at the fallout from Backlash on Raw & Smackdown, the continued build to Battleground on NXT TV, the continued build to Double Or Nothing on Dynamite, and the continued build to Under Siege on Impact on AXS TV

- Final Thoughts where Sith speaks on a recent slasher film and the reactions of said film while Champ gushes about his excitement for the upcoming season of the Washington Commanders

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The showcase tournament for the best Junior Heavyweights in the world has arrived and for the 4th year in a row, we're going to cover this tourney from beginning to the finale! Here's what we talk about on this season opening pod:

- The guys discuss the next upcoming big events for NJPW including the next American PPV Resurgence from Long Beach, the annual Dominion event in Osaka-Jo Hall, and the return of All Together Again

- They look at the 20-man field including records and notes provided by wrestling statistician Chris Samsa and provide their predictions for the semifinalists and tournament winners

- They give their predictions for the first 6 nights of the tourney will cover the first week of the tour

- They end the pod discussing the main event of the 5/10 episode of AEW Dynamite plus they discuss their favorite NFL team's 2023 schedule after the regular season schedule was revealed

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A short episode is ahead with a very short Week in Review plus a preview of Backlash! Here's the rundown of this episode:

- News and Notes talking about contracts for a former champion in NJPW and a former Impact champion plus a life changing event for a WWE Superstar plus talk of the upcoming WWE World Heavyweight title tourney and the upcoming All In event in the UK

- NJPW Recap looks at the full card for Resurgence, the first matches announced for Dominion in Osaka-jo Hall, and the final shows of the Wrestling Dontaku tour

- The guys preview the upcoming Backlash PPV/PLE plus they look back at the second half of the WWE Draft

- The shortest Week in Review in the history of the pod only covering 4 shows with grades provided by Bleacher Report. The Review looks at the go-home edition of Raw, the fallout from NXT Spring Breakin, AEW's build to Double or Nothing on Dynamite, and the continued build to Under Siege on Impact on AXS

- Final Thoughts where Sith once again takes AEW's top Executive to task and Champ shuts down comparisons of "part-time top champions"

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**Editor's note: Due to some sync issues in post-production, the original audio had to be used. Apologies for any glitches that occur during the episode.**

Fresh off our milestone 200th episode, we now switch gears to the return of the WWE Draft plus the upcoming Backlash PPV/PLE. Here's what to expect on episode 201:

- News and Notes covers a lawsuit filed by a former WWE writer, a major injury to a rising NXT star, two somber death announcements, and another big name looks to join a star-studded free agency pool in 2024

- NJPW Recap looks at news of a tournament to crown a new champion in America with a former WWE star being one of the participants, a quick look at the 20-man field for the 30th edition of the BEST OF THE SUPER Jr. tourney, and results from the 3 recently televised events on the Road to Wrestling Dontaku tour

- A supersized segment where the guys give their top 5 favorite wrestling PPVs that occurred in the 5-year history of the podcast plus they recap the first half of the WWE Draft

- Week in Review looks back at the continued build to Backlash on Raw plus the Draft on Smackdown, AEW's visit to Florida on Dark, Dynamite, and Rampage, NXT's special event "Spring Breakin," and continued fallout from Rebellion on Impact on AXS

- Final Thoughts where Sith opines about the ongoing situation with CM Punk and Champ is once again asking AEW to fix their booking of the Women's division

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**EDITOR'S NOTE: If there are audio glitches, that is because the local recording got interrupted due to Champ being dropped from the studio after his browser froze so the original audio from the live stream was used. Next episode should be much better. Thank you for your understanding.**

We've made it to our 200th episode! Despite tech issues, we got through it and here's what to expect on this week's pod:

- News and Notes including an update on an NJPW star's recent injury, a WWE HOFer's son facing federal charges, Twitter affecting wrestlers' accounts, and a Luchador is added to the AEW roster

- NJPW Recap speaks about an injury to a legendary member of the roster plus results from the 2 mega events that occurred in DC & Philly plus the 3 nights of Tamashii in Australia

- The guys recap Impact Rebellion where the top championships of both the Men's and Women's divisions were vacant and on the line plus their analyst of the card and final grades

- Week in Review looks at the continued build to Backlash on Raw & Smackdown, NXT's go-home show to Spring Breakin, 65 minutes of action on Dark Elevation & Dark plus continued build to Double or Nothing on Dynamite, and the fallout from Rebellion on Impact on AXS

- Final Thoughts where Sith reflects on the video message sent via social media by Will Ospreay and Champ has an issue with AEW's midcard championship

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The No Spots Podcast has reached its 5th season! Here's what to expect on this season opener as the next episode is the big 200:

- News and Notes including an injury update regarding an AEW star, contract update for an AEW tag team, and a WWE Superstar confirms their new contract

- NJPW Recap reveals news of new updated guidelines for upcoming shows in Japan plus a recap of Sakura Genesis & a preview of Capital Collision

- A massive 3rd segment where the guys recap Wrestlemania weekend and preview Impact Wrestling's 2nd major PPV of the year Rebellion, which will see new top champions crowned

- An abbreviated Week in Review looking back at the build to Backlash on Raw, the continued fallout from Stand & Deliver on NXT, shorten versions of AEW Dark Elevation & Dark plus Dynamite in Milwaukee, and the go-home edition of Impact on AXS TV

- Final Thoughts where Sith speaks about the business side of the movie industry and Champ speaks candidly about a new streaming platform

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We come to the end of Season 4 of the podcast plus it's WRESTLEMANIA WEEKEND! Here's what's to come on this episode:

- News and Notes including a WWE HOFer's health on the decline, an AEW star celebrates a new arrival to their family, and Vince McMahon back in the news

- NJPW Recap looks back at the ImpactxNJPW Multiverse United card that took place on March 30

- A preview of all the Wrestlemania weekend events: NXT Stand & Deliver plus both nights of Wrestlemania 39

- An abridged version of the Week in Review looking back at the go-home editions of Raw & NXT plus AEW's Missouri loop on Dark Elevation, Dark, and Dynamite

- Final Thoughts where Sith reflects on another season of the podcast and wrestling while Champ calls out a disgusting group of individuals that lurk on the net

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3 episodes away from the big 200 and closing in on the end of Season 4 so here's what to expect on a big episode of the pod:

- News and Notes including a WWE Superstar announcing a life-changing event on social media, major injuries affecting top champions in Impact, a WWE Superstar confirms they are no longer in WWE, and someone decided to open up and air their grievances on social media and we take them to task.

- NJPW Recap looks ahead to the upcoming Sakura Genesis event with 6 matches already announced including a historic match announced on social media

- A deluxe 3rd segment where the guys give another top 10 but a more positive list plus they look back at the Impact+ event Sacrifice

- Week in Review with continued build to Wrestlemania on Raw & Smackdown, continued build to NXT Stand and Deliver on NXT, All Elite action from Winnipeg, Orlando, & Kansas City with Dark Elevation, Dark, & Dynamite, and the go-home edition of Impact on AXS leading to Sacrifice

- Final Thoughts where Sith talks about an 80s rock band's logic behind doing meet-and-greets at concerts while Champ encourages football fans to embrace the XFL

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The NEW JAPAN CUP has ended and a new winner has emerged so on this season finale, here's what we talk about:

- News and Notes talking about Will Ospreay's status for Multiverse United plus a look at the final card for the event

- A look back at the final stretch of the CUP tourney with the Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and the Final with our thoughts and analysis

- We look ahead to Sakura Genesis and the Road To Sakura Genesis events, which include 2 main event title matches in Korakuen Hall and 4 title matches in Ryogoku

- Story Time with Sage where Sage talks about a special occasion that is upcoming for him

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The countdown to 200 episodes is down to 4 with this episode and here's what to expect on this week's episode:

- News and Notes including multiple WWE Hall of Famers announced as entering another HOF, a former WWE Trainer becoming All Elite, and 2 wrestlers dealing with serious allegations

- NJPW Recap gives news of matches announced for NJPW's return to DC, the schedule for Best of the SUPER Jr. released, and the quarterfinals of the NEW JAPAN CUP

- A special segment where Champ and Sith discuss their top 10 worst matches of all-time

- Week in Review looking back at the continued build to Wrestlemania on Raw & Smackdown, continued build to Stand and Deliver on NXT, continued fallout from Revolution on Dark Elevation, Dark, Dynamite, & Rampage, and continued build to Sacrifice & Multiverse United on Impact on AXS

- Final Thoughts where Sith peels back the curtain regarding shaming recovering addicts and Champ has a message for certain despicable individuals

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