The Wrestling RHAP-up

Welcome to Recap Kickback where we chop it up about black entertainment news and discuss all of our favorite movies and shows.

Mari and Matt Scott join forces LIVE ON YOUTUBE to talk wrestling every month and check in on the big moments from the WWE and AEW.

This week on the WRESTLING KICKBACK is all about Black Excellence in Wrestling! We’re diving deep into the history, impact, and legendary careers of Black wrestlers, but we’re making it fun by putting them head-to-head in a bracket challenge! Who will come out on top as the greatest of all time? Let’s debate, break it down, and give these icons their flowers!

Hosts, Mari and Matt are joined by Mo & Ode from the Black and Snerdy Podcast @BlackandSnerdyPodcast as they debate discuss and dissect the careers of the greatest black wrestlers of all time LIVE!

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Welcome to Recap Kickback where we chop it up about black entertainment news and discuss all of our favorite movies and shows.

Join Mari and Matt on this month’s Wrestling Kickback, a new show on the Recap Kickback. Today they’re recapping the 2025 Royal Rumble. The Wrestling RHAPUp is now The Wrestling Kickback!

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Never all our Traitors US recaps plus recaps from other versions around the world!

WWE SummerSlam saw the return of Roman Reigns, Dominick Mysterio turning on his Mami Rhea Ripley to side with Liv Morgan, the dissolution of Judgment Day, CM Punk eating a loss to Drew McIntyre because of a bracelet (and his wife AJ Lee and dog Larry), and more. After a long break, Mari and Matt are back to recap it all and talk about their longtime love, pro wrestling.

Watch the playlist of clips to catch up before listening to the podcast: 

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQHmTNSAJHpgFxB_zjEZZfpatVDuWrF2I&si=8u_brLK32L907HrP

Join the conversation on Twitter by tagging @WrestlingRHAPup and by using the hashtag #WrestlingRHAPUp! Also, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to the Wrestling RHAPup on the podcast apps, and to share the podcast with your friends, whether wrestling-curious or wrestling-obsessed! 

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0:00 - Start

25:00 - Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley and the ballad of Dominick Mysterio

43:00 - Damian Priest vs. Gunther and the Judgment Day saga

53:00 - Bron Breakker vs. Sami Zayn, and Bron’s meteoric rise

57:00 - Solo Sikoa vs. Cody Rhodes

1:07:30 - Nia Jax vs. Bayley, and Tiffany Stratton gets a new briefcase

1:18:00 - Logan Paul vs. LA Knight

1:22:00 - Drew McIntyre vs. CM Punk with Seth Rollins as the referee

1:32:00 - The New Day welcomes Odyssey Jones as a third

1:35:30 - The Wyatt Sicks6

1:46:00 - The Wrestling RHAPUp Wrestling Federation results

Want to join the Job Has A Squadcast Facebook group? Reach out to Mari and Matt on Twitter and they’ll hook you up.Get in touch:

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Matt Scott – @MattScottGW

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For additional video clips, follow the top wrestling products on YouTube.

WWE: https://youtube.com/c/WWE

AEW: https://youtube.com/c/AEW

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Wrestlemania 40 (XL) is in the books and Mari and Matt are here to talk about the news, recap their experience to Wrestlemania, and talk about the week in wrestling since the big show.

Watch the playlist of clips to catch up before listening to the podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQHmTNSAJHpi-C-X3oXnXF49G1bTg6iLV&feature=shared

6:00 – Zelina Vegas is having some issues with her gear

Join the conversation on Twitter by tagging @WrestlingRHAPup and by using the hashtag #WrestlingRHAPUp! Also, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to the Wrestling RHAPup on the podcast apps, and to share the podcast with your friends, whether wrestling-curious or wrestling-obsessed! #WWE

Subscribe: robhasawebsite.com/wrestlingfeed

Want to join the Job Has A Squadcast Facebook group? Reach out to Mari and Matt on Twitter and they’ll hook you up.

Get in touch:

Become a Rob Has A Podcast (RHAP) Patron and tell Rob we sent you: http://robhasawebsite.com/patreon

For additional video clips, follow the top wrestling products on YouTube.

WWE: https://youtube.com/c/WWE

AEW: https://youtube.com/c/AEW

LISTEN! Subscribe to the Wrestling RHAPUp podcast feed by visiting https://robhasawebsite.com/feed/wrestling-rhapup-pod/

Wrestlemania 40 (XL) is in the books and Mari and Matt are here to talk about the news, recap their experience to Wrestlemania, and talk about the week in wrestling since the big show.

Watch the playlist of clips to catch up before listening to the podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQHmTNSAJHpi-C-X3oXnXF49G1bTg6iLV&feature=shared

6:00 - Zelina Vegas is having some issues with her gear

25:00 - CM Punk’s brawl footage has aired on AEW

33:00 - Our Wrestlemania Experience

43:00 - Mania was cold!

48:30 - A voicemail from a listener, Richie

53:30 - Night 1 matches

1:24:30 - Night 2 matches

1:52:00 - Fallout of Mania

Join the conversation on Twitter by tagging @WrestlingRHAPup and by using the hashtag #WrestlingRHAPUp! Also, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to the Wrestling RHAPup on the podcast apps, and to share the podcast with your friends, whether wrestling-curious or wrestling-obsessed! #WWE

Subscribe: robhasawebsite.com/wrestlingfeed

Want to join the Job Has A Squadcast Facebook group? Reach out to Mari and Matt on Twitter and they’ll hook you up.

Get in touch:

Mari Forth – @MariTalks2Much

Matt Scott – @MattScottGW

Become a Rob Has A Podcast (RHAP) Patron and tell Rob we sent you: http://robhasawebsite.com/patreon

For additional video clips, follow the top wrestling products on YouTube.

WWE: https://youtube.com/c/WWE

AEW: https://youtube.com/c/AEW

LISTEN! Subscribe to the Wrestling RHAPUp podcast feed by visiting https://robhasawebsite.com/feed/wrestling-rhapup-pod/

WATCH! Watch and subscribe to the podcast on YouTube

SUPPORT! Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks!

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Wrestlemania 40 (XL) is this weekend and Mari, Matt, and guest Taurean are here with your preview and predictions.

Night 1

3:00 - The Bloodline (The Rock and Roman Reigns) vs. Cody Rhodes and Seth “Freakin” Rollins - Tag team match

19:30 - Gunther (c) vs. Sami Zayn Singles match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship

26:30 - Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill, and Naomi vs. Damage CTRL (Dakota Kai, Asuka, and Kairi Sane) - Six-woman tag team match

33:30 - Jey Uso vs. Jimmy Uso - Singles match

41:30 - Latino World Order (Rey Mysterio and Dragon Lee) vs. Santos Escobar and “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio - Tag team match

49:30 - The Judgment Day (Finn Bálor and Damian Priest) (c) vs. #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) vs. The Awesome Truth (The Miz and R-Truth) vs. The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) vs. A-Town Down Under (Austin Theory and Grayson Waller) vs. New Catch Republic (Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate) - Six-Pack Tag Team Ladder match for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship

1:02:00 - Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Becky Lynch - Singles match for the Women’s World Championship

Night 2

1:09:00 - Roman Reigns (c) vs. Cody Rhodes - TBD match for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship

1:19:00 - Iyo Sky (c) vs. Bayley - Singles match for the WWE Women’s Championship

1:25:30 - Logan Paul (c) vs. Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens Triple threat match for the WWE United States Championship

1:29:00 - LA Knight vs. AJ Styles - Singles match

1:35:00 - The Pride (Bobby Lashley, Angelo Dawkins, and Montez Ford) (with B-Fab) vs. The Final Testament (Karrion Kross, Akam, and Rezar) (with Scarlett and Paul Ellering) - Six-Man Philadelphia Street Fight

1:42:00 - Seth “Freakin” Rollins (c) vs. Drew McIntyre - Singles match for the World Heavyweight Championship

Join the conversation on Twitter by tagging @WrestlingRHAPup and by using the hashtag #WrestlingRHAPUp! Also, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to the Wrestling RHAPup on the podcast apps, and to share the podcast with your friends, whether wrestling-curious or wrestling-obsessed! #WWE

Subscribe: robhasawebsite.com/wrestlingfeed

Want to join the Job Has A Squadcast Facebook group? Reach out to Mari and Matt on Twitter and they’ll hook you up.

Get in touch:

Mari Forth – @MariTalks2Much

Matt Scott – @MattScottGW

Billy Garcia - @REALBillyGarcia

Become a Rob Has A Podcast (RHAP) Patron and tell Rob we sent you: http://robhasawebsite.com/patreon

For additional video clips, follow the top wrestling products on YouTube.

WWE: https://youtube.com/c/WWE

AEW: https://youtube.com/c/AEW

LISTEN! Subscribe to the Wrestling RHAPUp podcast feed by visiting https://robhasawebsite.com/feed/wrestling-rhapup-pod/

WATCH! Watch and subscribe to the podcast on YouTube

SUPPORT! Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks!

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Survivor Cook Islands’ Billy Garcia joins Mari and Matt in the lead up to Wrestlemania XL to talk all things CM Punk and his edgy promo with Seth Rollins and Drew McIntyre, as well as Jade Cargill’s official Smackdown debut, and The Rock’s boss-like assault of Cody Rhodes.

Watch the playlist of clips to catch up before listening to the podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQHmTNSAJHpjlUXO_6ztbJwZFzK2pBFXd&feature=shared

Join the conversation on Twitter by tagging @WrestlingRHAPup and by using the hashtag #WrestlingRHAPUp! Also, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to the Wrestling RHAPup on the podcast apps, and to share the podcast with your friends, whether wrestling-curious or wrestling-obsessed! #WWE

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Want to join the Job Has A Squadcast Facebook group? Reach out to Mari and Matt on Twitter and they’ll hook you up.

8:00 - CM Punk inserts himself into the Seth vs Drew match at Wrestlemania

30:00 - The Rock bloodies Cody Rhodes but was it really a hit sent out by the Tribal Chief?

58:00 - The Storm is here! Jade is officially on Smackdown and she’s here to help Naomi/Bianca vs Damage Control

Get in touch:

Mari Forth – @MariTalks2Much

Matt Scott – @MattScottGW

Billy Garcia - @REALBillyGarcia

Become a Rob Has A Podcast (RHAP) Patron and tell Rob we sent you: http://robhasawebsite.com/patreon

For additional video clips, follow the top wrestling products on YouTube.

WWE: https://youtube.com/c/WWE

AEW: https://youtube.com/c/AEW

LISTEN! Subscribe to the Wrestling RHAPUp podcast feed by visiting https://robhasawebsite.com/feed/wrestling-rhapup-pod/

WATCH! Watch and subscribe to the podcast on YouTube

SUPPORT! Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks!

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Grace Leeder joins Mari and Matt, not only to talk about a very fun week in AEW TV, but also to talk about highlights from the week in wrestling. We cover some of the feuds that are heating up on the Road to Wrestlemania, including Bayley and Damage CTRL (and contemplate if this will be Jade Cargill’s Wrestlemania debut), Becky and Rhea, Legado Del Fantasma and LWO (along with Dirty Dom Mysterio), and Seth vs. Drew. Watch the playlist of clips and join us for a very fun episode of the show.

Watch the playlist of clips to catch up before listening to the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQHmTNSAJHpgQpNciz-Tb_xLF4PFRPUwN

Join the conversation on Twitter by tagging @WrestlingRHAPup and by using the hashtag #WrestlingRHAPUp! Also, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to the Wrestling RHAPup on the podcast apps, and to share the podcast with your friends, whether wrestling-curious or wrestling-obsessed! #WWE

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Want to join the Job Has A Squadcast Facebook group? Reach out to Mari and Matt on Twitter and they’ll hook you up.

2:00 - Grace Leeder is #ALLELITE and we’re talking about Mercedes Mone’s second week at AEW (fka Sasha Banks)

12:00 - Okada and Eddie Kingston

16:00 - Christian Cage and Adam Copeland

22:00 - Highlights of the week, beginning with Bayley, Bianca, Naomi, and Damage CTRL

40:30 - Becky Lynch and Rhea Ripley’s Road to Wrestlemania

52:30 - Seth Rollins and Drew McIntyre is an instant classic

1:00:30 - What is Dom Mysterio doing alongside Legado Del Fantasma and LWO?

1:10:00 - The Shoot - Maxine Dupri and Candice LeRae’s brutal comments

Get in touch:

Mari Forth – @MariTalks2Much

Matt Scott – @MattScottGW

Grace Leeder - @HiFromGrace

Become a Rob Has A Podcast (RHAP) Patron and tell Rob we sent you: http://robhasawebsite.com/patreon

For additional video clips, follow the top wrestling products on YouTube.

WWE: https://youtube.com/c/WWE

AEW: https://youtube.com/c/AEW

LISTEN! Subscribe to the Wrestling RHAPUp podcast feed by visiting https://robhasawebsite.com/feed/wrestling-rhapup-pod/

WATCH! Watch and subscribe to the podcast on YouTube

SUPPORT! Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks!

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The Wrestling RHAPUp this week is celebrating the pro wrestling return and AEW debut of Mercedes Mone, formerly known as Sasha Banks! We’re also going into storylines around the Tag Team Championship, Intercontinental Championship, US Championship, WWE Women’s Championship, and giving our flowers to Trick Williams!

Watch the playlist of clips to catch up before listening to the podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhxk9mTW8E7tvmHyQ19__ZLao6QATYr8N&feature=shared

Join the conversation on Twitter by tagging @WrestlingRHAPup and by using the hashtag #WrestlingRHAPUp! Also, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to the Wrestling RHAPup on the podcast apps, and to share the podcast with your friends, whether wrestling-curious or wrestling-obsessed! #WWE

Want to join the Job Has A Squadcast Facebook group? Reach out to Mari and Matt on Twitter and they’ll hook you up.

1:00 - Mercedes Mone f.k.a. Sasha Banks debuts in AEW like a boss – or a CEO!

25:00 - Judgment Day and the Wrestlemania XL Tag Team Six Pack Ladder Match

38:00 - The Gauntlet, Gunther, Sami Zayn, and Chad Gable

46:30 - Jimmy and Jey Uso are official for Wrestlemania

52:30 - Bayley, Dakota Kai, and Damage CTRL – and where Naomi, Bianca Belair, and Jade Cargill fit in

1:05:00 - AJ Styles vs. LA Knight is set for Mania

1:10:45 - Logan Paul will defend against Kevin Owens and Randy Orton at Wrestlemania

1:20:00 - The Shoot: Giving Trick Williams his flowers

Get in touch:

Mari Forth – @MariTalks2Much

Matt Scott – @MattScottGW

For additional video clips, follow the top wrestling products on YouTube.

WWE: https://youtube.com/c/WWE

AEW: https://youtube.com/c/AEW

LISTEN! Subscribe to the Wrestling RHAPUp podcast feed by visiting https://robhasawebsite.com/feed/wrestling-rhapup-pod/

WATCH! Watch and subscribe to the podcast on YouTube

SUPPORT! Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks!

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