[recorded June 26, 2025]

NEWS (6/19 – 6/26)

· Gail Kim is reported to have been backstage at NXT recently, but WWE is keeping it quiet for now.

· Smackdown on 7/4 and some August dates appear to be 2 hour shows; this is one of the weirdest on again / off again stories lately.

· WWE is not planning to vacate Women’s Tag Titles, despite Liv Morgan’s injury and not returning to TV anytime soon.

· Big Smackdown booked for Saudi this week (LWS Title match, more + John Cena said We’re Cooking Up Something Special…)

· KEITH LEE UPDATE 🤬🤬🤬🤬

· Bron Breakker reveals that WWE offered the Steiner Name to him.

“Top Stories” - One Thing Done Well in Wrestling This Week

- Josh: The “Reverse-Pipebomb” - Smackdown, June 20th

- Jarret: The “Reverse-Pipebomb” - Smackdown, June 20th

“Same Brethren Time, Same Brethren Channel” - One Thing You’re Looking Forward to Next Week

- Josh: Post-Saudi storylines moving out of NOC

- Jarret: Tony D’Angelo and The Family

Sound-Off

- Josh: (positive) Podcasts this week: Cody/KO + CVV/Rhea, Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7

- Jarret: Mobile Tech Giddiness

[recorded June 18, 2025]

NEWS (6/10 – 6/18)

· Liv Morgan’s Shoulder Injury

· Mariah May is now Blake Monroe

· Mercedes Moné becomes the Ultimate Belt Collector with her 5th Championship tonight on Dynamite (CMLL World Women’s Championship)

· Okada v Omega at All In: Unifying Continental and International Titles

· July 12: All In (Mox v. Page/Moné v. Storm) vs. SNME (Goldberg v. GUNTHER)

“Top Stories” - One Thing Done Well in Wrestling This Week

- Josh: Jacob Fatu’s SD Promo / Next Steps in the Story Arc

- Jarret: D’Angelo Family Story Arc in NXT

“Same Brethren Time, Same Brethren Channel” - One Thing You’re Looking Forward to Next Week

- Josh: Ron Killings story

- Jarret: D’Angelo Family continuation - who authorized the title shot for Stacks?

Sound-Off

- Josh: Charlotte Flair

- Jarret: Driving Hell

Jarret and Josh make their predictions for WWE Money in the Bank 2025!

A mixed bag of topics discussed about the world of Professional Wrestling!

NEWS (5/23-5/29)

· Nikki Bella Shoot Down Evolution Rumor with Different News

· Evolution part of Weekend in Atlanta with SNME (oh… and AEW All-In)

· Rick Derringer passes away - creator of Hogan & Demolition themes

· WWE Reportedly Considering Asking Fans To Stop Cussing At Its TV Tapings

· Two Top WWE NXT Superstars Moving To WWE Main Roster Soon

· Issues Surrounding WWE’s Attempt To Lock In Dates For WrestleMania 42 In 2026

· Keith Lee Provides An Update On His Status

· Deonna Purrazzo Gives Sarcastic Response To Question About Whether She’ll Be On AEW Dynamite

· SmackDown To Remain 3 Hours

DISCUSSION TOPIC:

* Are there too many WWE “special” shows and PLEs?

-> June 7 - NXTxAAA Worlds Collide // MITB

-> June 28 - Night of Champions (Riyadh)

-> July 12 - Great American Bash (NXT)

-> July 12 - Saturday Night’s Main Event

-> July 13 - Evolution

-> August 2/3 - SummerSlam

-> August 31 - Clash in Paris

Smackdown - 5/23

* Tiff / Bliss / Charlotte in-ring promo

* Giulia qualifies for MITB

* Candice LeRae reunites with DIY

* L.A. Knight qualifies for MITB

* Wyatt Sicks returns on Bray’s birthday

SNME - 5/24

* Bronson Reed returns and joins Seth’s group

* Drew loses to Priest in a cage; and will be taking some time off

* Cody returns to fight off Cena

RAW - 5/26

* Penta qualifies for MITB

* Liv returns + drama in JD clubhouse

* Liv + Kairi VERY sloppy

* Becky + Lyra in-ring promo

* Seth qualifies for MITB

* Punk returns at the end

NXT - 5/27

* Ethan Page def. Ricky Saints to win NA Title

* Jacy Jayne def. Stephanie Vaquer to win Women’s Title

NEWS (5/14-5/22)

· Willow Nightingale Signs New Multi-Year Contract With AEW

· Backstage Updates On WWE EVOLUTION II Plans

· Jim Ross Diagnosed With Colon Cancer

· Possible Spoiler for WWE EVOLUTION II

· Backstage News On WWE Planning Multiple Shows In Mexico

· Backstage News On Cody Rhodes

· Disturbing Incident Involving Saraya Takes Place At Autograph Signing

· Kevin Owens Releases Update On Injury Issues

· AEW ALL OUT: Toronto 2025 Announced For September 20 At Scotiabank Arena

· Roman Reigns Rumored For Role In Upcoming Movie

· Ace Austin Parts Ways With TNA Wrestling

· Backstage Update On Plans For Travis Scott

· WrestleMania 42 Chaos on a Thursday

NEWS (5/9-5/13)

· Why Becky Lynch’s return was delayed

· WWE Files With USPTO To Trademark Interesting New Ring Name

· Date & Location For John Cena’s Final Match Revealed

· Backstage Update On Specific Plans For Return Of All-Women’s WWE Evolution PLE In 2025

· The Miz Hosting ‘American Gladiators’ Reboot For Amazon Prime Video

· AEW To Hold Six-Show Residency At Historic Chicago Venue

Smackdown (5/9/25) - Dayton, OH

- L.A. Knight and Priest def. Solo + Jacob

- Zelina Vega and Alexa Bliss def. Chelsea Green & Piper Niven

- Charlotte can’t promo again…

- … runs into Alexa while trying to leave

- Nia Jax def. Jade Cargill to become #1 Contender

- Fraxiom def. The Street Profits

- Aleister Black def. Carmelo Hayes

- Andrade / Fenix def. Berto / Garza

- Cena’s final promo before Backlash / RKO’d for 3rd time

WWE RAW (5/12/25) - Louisville, KY

- Punk kicks off show

- Jey Uso Promo / GUNTHER interrupts

- Bron Breakker takes out Jey backstage

- AJ Styles def. Finn Balor

- Becky Lynch in-ring promo

- IYO + Rhea def. Roxanne + Giulia

Josh and Jarret are here to drop their predictions for the first post-Mania PLE put on by WWE, as they make their selections for who wins at WWE Backlash 2025 - in St. Louis, MO!

WWE Smackdown and RAW Discussion from the May 2nd SD and the May 5th Monday Night RAW; heading into the PLE known as WWE Backlash.

Wrestling News, Smackdown, and RAW discussion.