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The 2026 Royal Rumble just took place in Saudi Arabia. There isn't much to say about it. It was a fairly boring affair, as Rumbles go. But we'll discuss. Also, I'm bringing you the Dark Side of the downfalls of both WCW (in stages) and the NWA (also in stages).

From it's highest of highs on NBC to being passed off to Fox, then being cancelled, revived, cancelled again, and now back in its proper spot as a big time show, WWE's Saturday Night's Main Event has been to set to a lot of wrestling history. Greg and I talk about the greatest moments to come out of those shows and what it meant in the grand scheme of things.

In another unearthed podcast from years ago, Greg and I dive into one of the weirdest Royal Rumbles ever: WWF Royal Rumble 1995. From the boredom of a bleak wrestling year to bizarre booking, stupid gimmicks, constant run-ins, and missed potential, we break down what worked, what didn’t, and why this Rumble is so infamous.

From the carny days of The Gold Dust Trio and Jack Pfefer to Mexico, Japan, the American Golden Era, Attitude Era, modern day, the indies, countless companies and territories, and even the most prominent women to suffer in the business, I'm covering the darkest of dark sides of wrestling history. These are all available as separate episodes on my YouTube and Rumble channels, but now, they're compiled in audio form for all of you to enjoy.

Perhaps the greatest of all time, John Cena, has hung up his jorts and Reeboks, calling it a career. In honor of his historic run in WWE, racking up 17 World Titles among many other accolades, we are honoring him for 2 weeks in a row. Last week, we covered news stories from past episodes that involved John Cena. This week, we're reviewing 12 awesome matches that have been covered in the archives. The last time is now!

"The Doctor of Thuganomics"; "The Leader of the Cenation"; "The Leader of the Chain Gang" John Cena has officially hung up his jorts and Reeboks for the final time. He's calling it a career after countless historic moments, banger matches, and 17 world titles. Is he the G.O.A.T.? There's certainly an argument to be made. For the next 2 weeks, we will honor his legacy. This week, it's all the news stories I could dig up that we've covered in the past about the man. Thank you, Cena!

If you're a WCW fan, you know what December means. It's time for Starrcade! And in 1997, WCW held their biggest event (possibly) of their entire existence. Hollywood Hogan and the NWO were runnin' wild on WCW and, like an avenging angel, Sting made his return. But this time, he wasn't in neon paint with flashy tights. Now, he was sporting a look straight out of The Crow and playing head games with the New World Order. It all led to his first match in about a year on this very night. CHILLS!

In never-before posted audio with my cohost Greg (rest in peace), we go through the life, times, and career of Vince Russo. We cover his time before wrestling, his personal life, his time in the WWF, WCW, TNA, and beyond. And no, we don't leave out the craziest crap he's ever said and the biggest feuds he's sparked. It's a fun episode!

Today, I'm going over the Dark Side of Vince McMahon, starting in the '80s and going through him resigning in disgrace from WWE and the TKO Group. I'll also update you on the new UFC streaming deal, a possible WrestleMania in Saudi Arabia, and Karrion Kross and Scarlett being gone from WWE.

I'm reviewing not ONE, but TWO nights of WWE SummerSlam 2025--the biggest SummerSlam ever. Overblown? Yes. Worth it? We'll discuss. Also, I'll cover some huge news about WWE PLE's on ESPN. There's more fallout from the death of Hulk Hogan. Triple H talks about Vince McMahon. There's drama in AEW. And perpetrators in the #MeToo controversy are blowing up the indies. We're talking about that and much more on today's show!

One of the biggest stars in the history of professional wrestling, Hulk Hogan, has passed away. Eulogies, dedications, and controversy have followed. I'm going to talk about all of that, cover some of the messages of support pouring in, the social media trash, and where the industry goes moving forward.

TNA Slammiversary 2025 has become quite divisive within the Internet Wrestling Community. Was it good, great, or terrible? Was it better than AEW's latest PPV outing? I'll talk about it all on the show. I'll also discuss the health of 2 huge wrestling legends, a former NXT star stepping away from the business, wrestling in movie theaters, and more!

This was one of the biggest wrestling weekends of the year, including WWE Saturday Night's Main Event with Goldberg's last match, AEW All In Texas, and WWE Evolution 2. There was a lot that went on, various injuries, retirements, and much more to discuss on the show.

This is the Main Event Marks, Dark Side of Wrestling History! Jack Pfefer exposed wrestling as staged, the Gold Dust Trio revolutionized wrestling’s style, Mitsuharu Misawa founded NOAH after leaving AJPW, and Pat Patterson’s legacy includes scandal, resilience, and groundbreaking influence. Meanwhile, I tell you how Antonio Peña’s split from CMLL formed AAA, reshaping lucha libre. L.A. Park’s name feud and Perro Aguayo Jr.’s tragic in-ring death show lucha’s dramatic, often heartbreaking history. Learn about it all in the Main Event Marks, Dark Side of Wrestling History!

I'm back for another review of a current show. This time, we're going to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for Night of Champions. After weeks of the IWC caterwauling about WWE needing to cancel the show, it went perfectly fine. We've got a new King and Queen of the Ring. Attitude Era finishes are back. And I'll be discussing the latest news of the time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices