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It only took WWE almost 1000 days, but someone other than Roman Reigns is going to be our new WWE World Heavyweight Champion! This is so exciting for every single top talent in the company that can finally have the chance to reign on top of the mountain as THE GUY. While we acknowledge our Tribal Chief, WWE has some red-hot talent ready to take the role in the main event and will actually be on television weekly. In this week's episode, Juice and Bill go over the WWE's announcement of the new belt, who we think will be the first champion crowned at Night of Champions, and of course what THEY would do differently to the belt's design (I mean, it's alright...). Plus there was a MAJOR pro wrestling name for another wrestling promotion that was backstage at the most recent WWE show in Chicago. Let's just say this guy is a "Chick Magnet", but he also is a bit of a heat magnet. Check out WNW, Wrestling News World as well for the latest on wrestling's biggest news and story updates and rumors! Find them on the web WrestlingNewsWorld.com, or on Twitter https://twitter.com/wnwnews Be sure to stay in the discussion by following our Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOTC_Pod Instagram: https://instagram.com/totc_pod Send us some of your hot takes, cold takes, PJR suggestions, or anything else professional wrestling-related. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/top-of-the-cage-podcast/support

One of the most exciting things of the WWE year is the WWE Draft. The event divides teams, refreshes feuds, and gives a chance for returns and NXT Superstars to come up to the main roster to wrestle with the best. WWE has had a lot of attention on their show with the news of new ownership and the potential of Vince McMahon coming back full-time, so we just hope they do it well and don't ruin any of our favorite pro wrestlers. In this week's episode, Juice and Bill dust off their old booker hats as they take the helm of Smackdown and Raw in this mock WWE 2023 Draft. Using a pool of only current WWE talent, potential NXT callups, and superstars slated for big returns a roster of 7 men, 7 women, and 4 tag teams will be drafted in hopes to reign in brand supremacy. Check out WNW, Wrestling News World as well for the latest on wrestling's biggest news and story updates and rumors! Find them on the web WrestlingNewsWorld.com, or on Twitter https://twitter.com/wnwnews Be sure to stay in the discussion by following our Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOTC_Pod Instagram: https://instagram.com/totc_pod Send us some of your hot takes, cold takes, PJR suggestions, or anything else professional wrestling-related. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/top-of-the-cage-podcast/support

The showcase of the immortals, Wrestlemania 39 has come and gone. There were some really good things about the show, including the Women's Title matches, the Gunther/Sheamus/Drew McIntyre banger, and the emotional Tag Title win by Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens. However, there were some bad things too. Why didn't Cody Rhodes best Roman Reigns WWE? In this week's episode, Juice and Bill go over the weekend of wrestling that happened, including Stand and Deliver, AEW's big announcement, and the news that broke early last week that the UFC's parent company Endeavor has purchased WWE and there are rumors that Vince McMahon may be back in a way we do not want him to be. Check out WNW, Wrestling News World as well for the latest on wrestling's biggest news and story updates and rumors! Find them on the web WrestlingNewsWorld.com, or on Twitter https://twitter.com/wnwnews Be sure to stay in the discussion by following our Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOTC_Pod Instagram: https://instagram.com/totc_pod Send us some of your hot takes, cold takes, PJR suggestions, or anything else professional wrestling-related. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/top-of-the-cage-podcast/support

Between Dominik Mysterio and CM Punk, there is some major brat energy going on around them in the world of professional wrestling, albeit on different ends of the spectrum. For the Con Dom, he's just a brat in general. Not able to get over his father being great, and is unable to take action away from his Mami. For Punk, he has aired his grievances with his locker room mates on his deleted Instagram stories. In this week's episode, Juice and Bill go over the growing drama around CM Punk and his social media posts regarding storylines and other happenings behind the scenes at AEW, as well as discuss the Dominik vs Rey Mysterio match and what the results should be, their favorite storylines going into Wrestlemania, and the recent news regarding Josh Alexander needing to vacate the IMPACT World Heavyweight Championship and what we expect next for the title. Check out WNW, Wrestling News World as well for the latest on wrestling's biggest news and story updates and rumors! Find them on the web WrestlingNewsWorld.com, or on Twitter https://twitter.com/wnwnews Be sure to stay in the discussion by following our Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOTC_Pod Instagram: https://instagram.com/totc_pod Send us some of your hot takes, cold takes, PJR suggestions, or anything else professional wrestling-related. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/top-of-the-cage-podcast/support

With the upcoming Cody Rhodes vs. Roman Reigns match at WWE's Wrestlemania, the whole professional wrestling world will be holding their breath to see if the American Nightmare can topple the Tribal Chief's record-making title reign and finish his story. Yet that leaves the question, how HAS Roman's WWE title run gone? In this week's episode, Juice and Bill review the record of Roman Reigns, talking about the best and worst moments from the run and what we would have liked to see done differently while giving praise for the achievement. In this episode, they also discuss Bray Wyatt's current WWE situation and why two Bray marks are starting to wonder what is going on and if it is time for both parties to go their separate ways. The episode wraps with AEW talk and how the prediction of a 4 pillar AEW match seems to be in the cards for MJF's AEW World Championship. Check out WNW, Wrestling News World as well for the latest on wrestling's biggest news and story updates and rumors! Find them on the web WrestlingNewsWorld.com, or on Twitter https://twitter.com/wnwnews Be sure to stay in the discussion by following our Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOTC_Pod Instagram: https://instagram.com/totc_pod Send us some of your hot takes, cold takes, PJR suggestions, or anything else professional wrestling-related. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/top-of-the-cage-podcast/support

As we approach April, WWE is full steam ahead in the creation of the Wrestlemania card. We have seen plenty of men and women shine bright on the grandest stage of them all, including "Mr. Wrestlemania", Shawn Michaels? But that opens the question, who is "Ms. Wrestlemania"? In this week's episode, Juice and Bill break down some of Wrestlemania's greatest woman wrestlers to appear on the show, as well as talk about the NXT Stand and Deliver premium live event and the card that is being built for that, and last the topic of AEW making their own "grandest stage" similar to WWE's Wrestlemania, IMPACT's Boundy For Glory, and NJPW's Wrestle Kingdom. Check out WNW, Wrestling News World as well for the latest on wrestling's biggest news and story updates and rumors! Find them on the web WrestlingNewsWorld.com, or on Twitter https://twitter.com/wnwnews Be sure to stay in the discussion by following our Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOTC_Pod Instagram: https://instagram.com/totc_pod Send us some of your hot takes, cold takes, PJR suggestions, or anything else professional wrestling-related. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/top-of-the-cage-podcast/support

AEW Revolution 2023 is now behind us, and the pay-per-view event was full of excitement and drama and was a positive step for AEW as we approach Wrestlemania season. Juice and Bill talk about their major takeaways from the show and what the landscape of All Elite Wrestling will look like for the next PPV, Double or Nothing. The guys also talk Jay White and where he will sign his next pro wrestling contract. Will he stay with NJPW, or could he be headed to AEW or WWE? Also today, we introduce one of our new favorite YouTube video formats to the podcast, "The 5 Count". The 5 Count is where we rank 5 of professional wrestling's greatest entrance themes against each other for which is the most iconic and memorable. Check out WNW, Wrestling News World as well for the latest on wrestling's biggest news and story updates and rumors! Find them on the web WrestlingNewsWorld.com, or on Twitter https://twitter.com/wnwnews Be sure to stay in the discussion by following our Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOTC_Pod Instagram: https://instagram.com/totc_pod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2kZ70l9UGj2SyCNZan3B5A Send us some of your hot takes, cold takes, PJR suggestions, or anything else professional wrestling-related. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/top-of-the-cage-podcast/support

Welcome back to Top Of The Cage! Bill and Juice welcome into the cage this week a man who has worn almost every hat there is to wear in the professional wrestling business, he is Max Smashmaster!   Max steps into the cage not long after having an in-ring moment with Juice at the New England Pro Wrestling Academy Fantasy Camp, where fans and prospective students can be run through a day of training to become a pro wrestler. Max, who trains and runs NEPWA, also talks about his career working with CHIKARA during a time the promotion was white hot, and what he has learned through his career to bring into the ring as a trainer to the next generation.  We also run down the new Rad Pro Rasslin' promotion that is going to bring a new spin on a classic wrestling formula. Max had a blast creating this show, and though it was hard work to get done, the show sold out! Make sure you check out this one because it is extremely insightful and a fun time too!    Follow Max Smashmaster on  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxsmashmaster/   Check out Rad Pro Rasslin on  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MaxSmashmaster/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/RadProRassle  https://radprorasslin.com   If you are interested in signing up or getting more information on the New England Pro Wrestling Academy, visit https://www.neprowrestling.com/    Be sure to stay in the discussion by following our  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/TOTC_Pod   and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/totc_pod   Send us some pro wrestlers or personalities you want as guests, plus any hot takes, cold takes, PJR suggestions, Young Stud Spotlights, or anything else professional wrestling-related! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/top-of-the-cage-podcast/support

WWE's grandest stage, WrestleMania, is coming upon us once again, and everyone has their eyes on the showcase of the immortals. From thrilling matches to major storyline payoffs, WrestleMania has proven time and time again why it is truly the biggest event in WWE's yearly events. What if it were possible to create a WrestleMania that highlighted the stellar matches and moments, but with a twist?  Only being able to use a WWE Superstar once, Juice and Bill make their fantasy card out of every WrestleMania match using 2 men's world title matches, 2 women's world title matches, 1 tag team titles match, 1 secondary title match, 1 "Celebrity Guest" match, 1 "Past vs. Present" match, 1 match that a wrestler came out of retirement for, and 1 miscellaneous match. So strap on those fantasy booking helmets and tune in to hear what could be the single greatest WWE WrestleMania card in history! Check out WNW, Wrestling News World as well for the latest on wrestling's biggest news and story updates and rumors!   Find them on the web WrestlingNewsWorld.com, or on Twitter https://twitter.com/wnwnews   Be sure to stay in the discussion by following our   Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOTC_Pod  and Instagram: https://instagram.com/totc_pod  Send us some of your hot takes, cold takes, PJR suggestions, or anything else professional wrestling-related. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/top-of-the-cage-podcast/support

Welcome back to Top Of The Cage! Bill and Juice welcome a return into the cage this week one half of the "Wrestling With The War Podcast", he is BC Hunter!   BC comes back for another round of pro wrestling talk. BC and his partner Jay have recently transitioned their audio podcast to "Wrestling With The War", a dive into the Monday Night War era of WWE and WCW. They watch all the events and action from the mid to late 90s of professional wrestling history, and encourage anyone to follow along with them! The guys also talk about the current wrestling landscape and how WWE has some of the whitest, hottest babyfaces in the industry, while AEW is struggling to find one to go against their top star mega-star heel. With Wrestlemania around the corner, Juice and Bill also pick BC Hunter's brain on what storylines he would like to see culminate at the showcase of the immortals.   It was a pleasure having BC join us this week for a discussion on professional wrestling. BC and his partner Jay are two of the finest podcasters you will find when it comes to thorough analysis and well-formulated opinions on wrestling. (Two things Bill and Juice have yet to figure out.)   Find BC Hunter on:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/BCHunterWWTT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bchunterwwtt/  Check out the "Wrestling With The War Podcast" here:  https://linktr.ee/wwtt_podcast  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuo3XqN9eg_c2HhJJqbgrUw Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWTTPOD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwttpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WrestlingWithTheTruth/  Check out WNW, Wrestling News World as well for the latest on wrestling's biggest news and story updates and rumors!  Find them on the web WrestlingNewsWorld.com, or on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wnwnews  Be sure to stay in the discussion by following our   Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/TOTC_Pod and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TOTC_Pod    Send us some of your wanted guests, hot takes, cold takes, PJR suggestions, Young Stud Spotlights, or anything else professional wrestling-related! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/top-of-the-cage-podcast/support

Imagine this. The limitations of space and time do not matter; the past, present, and future of the professional wrestling world collide on a weekly wrestling show. Well, for one week only, this is possible as Juice and Bill book their ultimate pro wrestling rosters head-to-head. One representing Raw, one representing Smackdown, the guys create a list of Male Wrestlers, Female Wrestlers, Tag Teams, Commentators, and more to determine who can draft the ultimate roster for a show with no limit on the generation the talent came from. Who do you think drafted the better wrestling show, and who was a wrestler you were sad to see left out?    Check out WNW, Wrestling News World as well for the latest on wrestling's biggest news and story updates and rumors!   Find them on the web WrestlingNewsWorld.com, or on Twitter https://twitter.com/wnwnews   Be sure to stay in the discussion by following our   Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOTC_Pod  and Instagram: https://instagram.com/totc_pod  Send us some of your hot takes, cold takes, PJR suggestions, or anything else professional wrestling-related --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/top-of-the-cage-podcast/support

ADRENALINE... IN MY SOUL... THE WINNER OF THE RUMBLE WAS CODY RHODES.   Yes, WWE's January classic Royal Rumble 2023 has come and gone, and Juice and Bill break down the Good, the Bad, and the Ucey. With Cody Rhodes winning from 30 (why not give him 27), Rhea Ripley going the distance (she really didn't need this rub), and Sami Zayn standing up to the Bloodline, WWE is firing on all cylinders after their first Pay Per View / Premium Live Event of 2023. The topic of Cody's WWE Title reign is also discussed, seeing who challenges him, and how long before the crowd turns on the Codester.    We also get into some AEW Revolution talk and what matches we anticipate to be there, as well as if Michael Cole has always been the Commentary GOAT, and who in the WWE right now would make for another great "KofiMania"-like run for WWE's top prize.    Check out WNW, Wrestling News World as well for the latest on wrestling's biggest news and story updates and rumors!  Find them on the web WrestlingNewsWorld.com, or on Twitter https://twitter.com/wnwnews   Be sure to stay in the discussion by following our  Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOTC_Pod and Instagram: https://instagram.com/totc_pod.   Send us some of your hot takes, cold takes, PJR suggestions, or anything else professional wrestling-related --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/top-of-the-cage-podcast/support