The Ringside Renaissance Wrestling Podcast is back with a loaded episode breaking down WWE Raw’s 1-Year Netflix Anniversary and the highly anticipated Stranger Things crossover from Brooklyn, NY — plus a wild week across SmackDown in Buffalo.

We give our honest, no-BS thoughts on the crossover presentation, separate real hype from fake rumors, and talk whether WWE actually capitalized on the moment. From title changes and roster movement to early Road to WrestleMania predictions, this episode covers everything shaping WWE’s next chapter.

We dive into:

• CM Punk vs. Bron Breakker for the World Heavyweight Championship — and Punk retaining

• Drew McIntyre vs. Cody Rhodes heating up

• Randy Orton’s return and Matt Cardona rumors

• Jade Cargill & Giulia dominating as U.S. Champions

• WWE’s stacked women’s division, including Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky as Tag Champs

• Becky Lynch capturing the Intercontinental Championship

• NXT call-ups like Oba Femi and Trick Williams

• Royal Rumble and Elimination Chamber predictions

• SNME Montreal, pop-culture crossovers, and when real life is stranger than kayfabe

We also talk why Steve Harrington’s aura with the full cast — and Djo’s “End of Beginning” — could've been the best part of the entire Stranger Things crossover.

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00:00 — WWE Raw x Stranger Things Crossover
02:22 — So… That Stranger Things Episode
05:21 — SmackDown Fallout (Buffalo, NY)
06:34 — Drew McIntyre vs Cody Rhodes
10:38 — Randy Orton Returns & Surprise Rumble Talk
15:17 — Jade Cargill & Giulia Dominate
17:11 — Chris Jericho Rumors
18:27 — AEW & MJF Discussion
19:44 — WWE Raw: Stranger Things Breakdown
23:13 — WWE’s Women’s Division
24:28 — Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky Win Tag Titles
26:30 — Je’Von Evans Signs with Raw
26:53 — NXT Call-Ups: Oba Femi & Trick Williams
27:40 — Becky Lynch Wins IC Title
29:56 — Stranger Things Theme Disappointment
31:51 — CM Punk vs Bron Breakker
39:24 — World Heavyweight Championship Talk
40:36 — Royal Rumble & Elimination Chamber
41:28 — Steve Harrington & Djo
42:17 — Sponsor: TrueNorth Private Transport
42:47 — Early Road to WrestleMania Predictions
50:43 — SNME Montreal Preview
52:09 — When Real Life Is Stranger Than Kayfabe

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