A weekly look at all things professional wrestling, from WWE, RAW, and Smackdown Live to AEW Dynamite, Impact Wrestling, NJPW, independent promotions like WelterWeight Wrestling, NWA Wildside, Absolute Intense Wrestling, and more. The panel brings almost 100 years of wrestling experience in and out of the ring and discusses televised and major event results, upcoming events, live event reviews, industry rumors, and booking analysis.
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NEWS * Randy Orton signs a 5-year deal to stay with WWE WWE Smackdown (8/9/24) - Tulsa, OK * Solo, The Bloodline call out Roman Reigns; doesn't work out well. * L.A. Knight's segment with Santos Escobar * Most of the Roster being used. WWE RAW (8/12/24) - Austin, TX * Rhea BLOODY Ripley's promo (and confidence) with / against Liv, Dom; including Da…
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NEWS (8/7/24–8/10/24) • Kevin Sullivan Passes Away at age 74 • Tony Khan in a new tweet states that the ‘most important announcements in AEW history is looming large now’. • Roman Reigns dates Not only appearing Friday night, but next Friday, as well as the SD debut on 9/13. • Dakota Kai + Seth Rollins both dealing with injury recoveries • Bobby La…
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NEWS (8/5/24–8/6/24) · NXT’s first two shows on the CW will be in Chicago (Punk) + St. Louis (Orton) · Reports have the Lucha Bros. leaving AEW when their contracts expire this year. → They were originally planned for a Trios Title match at Wembley but now plans have changed. → Some sources speculated they were heading to WWE; some claimed it was a…
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The Brethren are here to discuss WWE SummerSlam 2024! Whose predictions were correct and whose predictions were off base? Did someone really go undefeated again? Who returned? Who retained? We talk about it all - right here!
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NEWS: 8/2 · Britt Baker suspended on screen and IRL (via Fightful) · Michael Cole signed a new WWE contract in the spring · Mark Henry’s son Jacob, has signed a developmental deal with WWE · Matt and Jeff Hardy met with WWE officials earlier today in Cleveland, Ohio. (reported by WrestleOps via PWlnsider) And then Seth and I predict WWE SummerSlam …
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NEWS: 7/31-8/1 · Survivor Series: WAR GAMES announced for Vancouver, BC · Steve Austin teases appearance at WM41 · Shane McMahon has a meeting with Tony Khan SummerSlam Mega Card We "drafted" four (4) matches each, in order to build a 12-match mega card from SummerSlam history. We could pull matches from 1988-2023. What we could NOT do is duplicate…
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NEWS (7/29/24–7/30/24) · Maria Kanellis To Undergo Retroperitoneoscopic Adrenalectomy · Natalya has yet to rejoin the road since signing her new contract; would have to imagine it’s a vacation thing at this point. · Daniel Garcia was written off TV similarly to the was WWE did to Ricochet · Charlotte Flair is training in-ring at the PC WWE Smackdow…
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NEWS (7/26/24–7/27/24) • AEW-WBD deal as it pertains to ROH TK feels like AEW: ROH is branding to help get ROH more noticed. AEW Analysis • ROH Six-Man Tag Team Titles • Inconsistency in storytelling • Making more of an effort towards AEW (by Josh) • Mariah May becoming a legit STAR • Toni Storm’s 2024 thus far • Britt / Moné feud • Debut of Kamill…
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TOPICS: Shoot the Breeze · Earlier today, Triple H & Nick Khan met with the mayor of London, England to discuss the potential of WrestleMania. · CM Punk trending due to contract facts and rumors → Earlier this week, word came out via WrestlePurists that CM Punk was in talks to adjust his current WWE contract. This led to a lot of discussion and edi…
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NEWS (7/22/24–7/23/24) · Nic Nemeth is your new TNA World Heavyweight Champion; winning at Slammiversary · Bobby Lashley, MVP, and Tamina Snuka have been removed from internal rosters, and contracts expire soon (for the guys). * Reports have Lashley, MVP and Shelton Benjamin trying to get in at AEW to reform a version of the Hurt Business. · 12 Yea…
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NEWS (7/15/24–7/16/24) · Pat McAfee Show on Monday interrupted by Wyatt Sicks again; video tape left · Stephanie Vaquer Backstage after WWE Debut win in Mexico City “NXT, see you soon!” · Rachel Ellering is ALL ELITE… and honorable. WWE Smackdown (7/12/24) - Worcester, Mass. Top 5 Moments: 5. Bayley / Tiffany / Nia segment 4. Randy Orton / Cody Rho…
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NEWS Catch-Up (7/10/24–7/13/24) • Stephanie Vaquer surprisingly signs with WWE; likely to debut in NXT Everyone expected her to sign with AEW after her performance at Forbidden Door. • Reports have Natalya re-signing with WWE Initially reported by PWInsider; later confirmed by Fightful Select. It is believed to be a multi-year deal. • Jimmy Uso rep…
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Jarret and Josh break down the weekend of wrestling that was... in WWE. Money in the Bank, NXT Heatwave, and Monday Night RAW!
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WWE Smackdown (6/28/24) - NYC, NY Top 5 Moments: 5. Tiffany qualifying 4. LA Knight qualifying 3. Naomi qualifying 2. Getting rid of the babyfaces in a sensical storyline way 1. Bloodline Acknowledgment Ceremony WWE RAW (7/1/24) - Boston, MA Top 5 Moments: 5. Corey Graves in for Pat; who returns next week 4. Zoey Stark + Drew McIntyre take final MI…
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On this edition of the Prime Cut... Seth, Jarret and Josh discuss how we got to where we are with The Bloodline story arc. The "Bloodline 2.0" and how we could possibly get to the OG Bloodline resurfacing around SummerSlam. (This episode was recorded June 29, 2024; so it will not include anything that's been on PLE or TV in July 2024.)…
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NEWS (6/24/24–6/25/24) • Sika of the Wild Samoans and the Anoa’i family died earlier today He was 79. He was the father of Leati Joseph Anoa’i (Roman Reigns) and Matthew Anoa’i (Rosey). • Congratulations to Cassie Lee and Shawn Spears on the birth of their second son. Harley Dean was born on June 24th (older brother, Austin Jay) • Ludvig Kaiser inj…
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Again no news - straight to business! Clash at the Castle results - 3/5 of matches had home countrymen and women in them. Did any bring home gold? How crazy was the crowd? (HINT: CODY! CODY RHOOOODES! CODY! CODY RHODES!!) Did a certain Second City Saint fly all the way to Scotland to extract some further revenge? We break it all down on this episod…
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No News! Straight to predictions! WWE Title I Quit Match Cody Rhodes [c] vs. A.J. Styles [+5 points] WWE Women’s Tag Title Match Bianca + Jade [c] vs. Unholy Union vs Shayna + Zoey [+3 points] Intercontinental Title Match Sami Zayn [c] vs. Chad Gable [+4 points] WWE Women’s Title Match Bayley [c] vs. Piper Niven [+5 points] WWE World Title Match Da…
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Something a little quirky for this edition of the Prime Cut. We put together a "Top 9" list (three from each of us) - on wrestling personalities you'd like to hang out with as if they were your friend. Share a beer, go to a barbecue... shoot the breeze, and whatever else. Because ya gotta have friends! Who would you like to be your friend?…
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NEWS (6/10/24–6/11/24) • Hikuleo has officially finished up with NJPW, as his final date with the promotion was the Dominion event on June 9. According to sources within the company, it is believed Hikuleo is headed to WWE. WWE Smackdown (6/7/24) - Louisville, KY Top 5 Moments: 5. The build to DIY / A-Town Down Under 4. Logan Paul’s Ironic Promo li…
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Prime Cut returns with an AEW Roundtable discussion on various topics on the current state of the product.
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NEWS (6/3/24–6/4/24) • Chad Gable’s Contract Expires THIS FRIDAY (June 7) WWE obviously interested in keeping him - and subsequently have booked him for CATC • Jake Hager’s AEW Contract Expired; he is no longer listed on the roster page He only supposedly has interest from an MMA company; though he retired from MMA • Angel Garza and Humberto Carill…
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The return of the Prime Cut Series and we kick things off with moving talent between AEW and WWE. You have a magic button and it removes ALL restrictions, injuries, or any other red tape. Which talent are you moving from AEW to WWE and which talent are you sending from WWE to AEW?
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NEWS (5/27/24–5/28/24) • Adam Copeland Updates His Injury Status on Social Media → He has a Fractured Tibia and Requires Surgery. Pending, because he wants to be at his daughter’s graduation at the end of this week. • Becky Lynch’s Status Post-RAW → As reported by PWTorch, she will be taking a hiatus and deciding her future later. She is not “immin…
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Full Brethren Crew recap King and Queen of the Ring, as well as Double or Nothing. WWE King and Queen of the Ring Liv Morgan d. Becky Lynch Sami Zayn d. Bronson Reed, Chad Gable Nia Jax d. Lyra Valkyria GUNTHER d. Randy Orton Cody Rhodes d. Logan Paul AEW DOUBLE OR NOTHING Will Ospreay d. Roderick Strong Bang Bang Gang d. Death Triangle Toni Storm …
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NEWS TOPICS 5/22-5/23 * MJF Expected back in AEW by Forbidden Door, if not sooner * Kenny Omega undergoes surgery on May 16; no creative in place - extensive recovery expected * Triple H Announces Stakes to Winning KOTR + QOTR - winners get World Title matches (respective to their brands) at SummerSlam * SummerSlam 2026 will be TWO NIGHTS in U.S. B…
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NEWS (5/20/24–5/21/24) • WWE Going To Air Reality Show and Documentaries In Its First Year On Netflix → Speaking at the JPMorgan Global Technology, Media, and Communications Conference on Monday, TKO head Mark Shapiro discussed WWE’s partnership with Netflix and announced that starting January 2025, they will produce additional content. This includ…
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NEWS (5/17/24–5/18/24) * Liv Morgan details shoulder injury during interview with CVV → Dislocation original Dx, but surgery revealed much more * Ivar is seriously injured but no surgery yet → Conflicting reports online until clarified by Ivar himself. * Eddie Kingston Suffered Broken Leg At May 11th NJPW Resurgence Event → Broken table spot in mat…
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AEW Dynamite 5/15/24 Match #1 Blackpool Combat Club (Mox + Danielson) vs. Don Callis Family (Kyle Fletcher + Jeff Cobb) Segment: House of Black and Adam Copeland Match #2 The Young Bucks vs. Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal Segment: Malakai Black accepts Copeland’s challenge for a barbed wire cage match, but if Copeland loses, he’s got to bend the …
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News & Topics 5/10-5/14 - WWE's Current Injured List - Sammy Guevara's Suspension Is Reportedly Finished - Cody Rhodes' Next Universal Title Challenger For WWE King & Queen Of The Ring 2024 Announced - Kenny Omega Says He's Undergoing Surgery "Very Soon" - Bryan Danielson's AEW Contract Expires Before ALL IN 2024 On August 25 - Backstage Update On …
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NEWS (5/8/24–5/9/24) * Smackdown Begins on the USA Network on Friday, September 13 → In addition to that, they’ll be rolling out ‘WWE Week’ on September 9th and throughout the week, USA will air films from the Fast and the Furious franchise starring Dwayne Johnson, Blockers starring John Cena, and the Peacock documentary, Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immor…
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NEWS (5/6/24–5/7/24) * Ric Flair reveals he had a legit heart attack in his “final match” in 2022 * Jerry Lawler and WWE quietly part ways; though he’s still on a Legends deal → His contract ran out and the two sides did not come to a new agreement. * Kevin Owens reveals there are 9 months left on his WWE Contract → During a recent interview this c…
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We recap the fun and entertaining show that was Backlash emanating from Lyon, France! Was the show as predictable as it was on paper? Did it matter in the end, if it was? Join us for the discussion as we break it all down!
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NEWS (5/2/24–5/3/24) * Seth Rollins Has Officially Re-Signed with WWE → Story from Fightful Select * WWE has no "big-time direction" for Cody Rhodes' championship run until the Rock and Roman stuff heats up again per WON → Oh boy… Backlash Predictions Tag Match R-KO vs. The Bloodline [+1 point] Women’s Title Triple Threat Match Bayley [c] vs. Tiffa…
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NEWS (5/1/24–5/2/24) * Minnesota No Longer Considered the Front Runner for WM41 → Most believe it to be Las Vegas, but nothing is official until it's announced. → HHH said at the Backlash kickoff that the announcement will be “happening very soon” AEW Dynamite: (5/1/2024) * Cold Open with Tony Khan; interrupted by Young Bucks * Segment with Swerve …
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NEWS (4/29/24–4/30/24) * WrestleMania 41 Report from WrestleVotes → Chances of WM being in Minneapolis are decreasing with each passing day. * Kamille Has Officially Signed with AEW → Has been under contract since February WWE RAW (4/29/24) - Kansas City, MO * Draft Night 2 * Show opens with arrivals of Logan Paul, Patrick Mahomes, and Judgment Day…
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NEWS (4/26/24–4/27/24) * Drew McIntyre Has Officially Re-Signed with WWE → Story was broken by The Rock on IG! * MJF Will Not Be Returning to AEW Any time soon → Tried PT on his shoulder which did not work; opted for surgical repair - return to wrestling is currently unknown. WWE Smackdown (4/26/24) - Cincinnati, OH Highlights: * WWE Draft Night 1 …
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NEWS (4/24/24–4/25/24) * Draft Rules and Pools Announced → Doesn’t seem like NXT will gain any picks; set to lose talent AEW Dynamite: (4/24/2024) * Segment with “The Learning Tree” Chris Jericho * Mina Shirakawa vs. Anna Jay * Segment: Who’s Your Best Friend * Willow Nightingale’s Championship Celebration * AEW World Title Eliminator Match: Swerve…
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NEWS (4/22/24–4/23/24) * One additional release from Friday night made public Monday: Von Wagner * New WWE release today: Cameron Grimes * Today, April 23, Marks 500 Days for Athena’s Reign as ROH Women’s Champion * FTC Votes to Ban Non-Compete Clauses that bar employees from working for competitors → No immediate word if this impacts wrestlers, as…
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NEWS (4/19/24–4/20/24) * Clarification on Seth Rollins being Named the “MVP” for WM Weekend → He wrestled a 40+ minute match Saturday, he wrestled to kick off Sunday, modified his Stomp, but still hit it… and was a crucial part of the main event – ALL WITH A TORN MENISCUS! * Drew McIntyre Working Through Injury → McIntyre has been working matches w…
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NEWS (4/15/24–4/16/24) * The Rock gave a WM Weekend summary on his IG → Says he’s in good health, body is good - Seth Rollins MVP of WMXL * While Roman’s Away, Roman Will Stay… → … involved in the creative for The Bloodline story WWE RAW (4/15/24) * Rhea Ripley Appears → Today was 380 days as Champ 🥺 * Sheamus def. Ivar - return of “Too Many Limes”…
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NEWS (4/12/24–4/13/24) * Big E Update * Jon Moxley Wins IWGP World Heavyweight Title and Becomes First Wrestler To Hold World Titles In WWE, AEW and NJPW * WWE Talent Relations Updates * WWE Draft Update WWE Smackdown (4/12/24) - Detroit, MI * In-Ring Promo: Cody Rhodes → Undisputed WWE Champion → Puts over each of the six competitors in two separa…
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NEWS (4/10/24–4/11/24) * AEW Announces their PPV Calendar for the remainder of 2024 AEW Dynamite: (4/10/2024) * Swerve Strickland beats up Samoa Joe; pushing the match to the Main Event slot * TNT Championship: Adam Copeland def. Penta El Zero Miedo → AEW Put a Countdown Clock on during this match to the “Footage” * Will Ospreay segment * Trios Mat…
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NEWS (4/8/24–4/9/24) * WWE Moving Away from ‘Sports Entertainment’ and Returning to ‘Pro Wrestling’ WWE RAW (4/8/24) * First Hour Commercial Free * In-Ring Segment: Paul Levesque / Cody Rhodes / The Rock * Ilja Dragunov def. Shinsuke Nakamura * WWE Draft Announcement for April 26 (SD) and April 29 (RAW) * Damien Priest Championship Celebration * Aw…
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Night 2 of WrestleMania XL is in the rearview - and The Brethren are here to discuss it all shortly after the action ended. Did he finish the story? Did the Avengers assemble? How did the rest of the show go? We discuss it all!
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Night 1 of WrestleMania XL is in the books - and The Brethren are here to discuss it all shortly after the action ended. Which entrances rocked? Who won titles? Who retained titles? Is there Bloodline Rules on Night 2? Did The Rock survive after so many years away? We discuss it all!
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WRESTLEMANIA 40 SATURDAY WOMEN’s WORLD TITLE MATCH RHEA RIPLEY [c] vs. BECKY LYNCH BUILD: A TAG MATCH LWO (Mysterio/Andrade) vs. Santos Escobar/Dirty Dom BUILD: C- {Bonus Guess: Carlito Turns Heel on Rey-Rey} WOMEN’S TRIOS MATCH Damage CTRL vs. Naomi/Jade/Bianca BUILD: D UNDISPUTED TAG TITLE SIX-PACK LADDER MATCH Match Does Not Stop Until BOTH sets…
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NEWS (4/1/24–4/2/24) * CM Punk’s Interview with Ariel Helwani on MMA Hour * WWE announces Clash at the Castle for Saturday, June 15th → Scotland - OVO Hydro Arena (smaller than the Allstate Arena) WWE RAW (4/1/24) * Show opens with in-ring segment with The Rock and Roman Reigns * Recap of Becky Lynch hijacking Rhea Ripley’s interview with Ariel Hel…
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NEWS (3/29-3/30) * Cody re-signs with WWE * Ricky Starks injured on Collision SD and Wrestling Thoughts * Jimmy-Jey lackluster build * Added to WM: LWO (Rey/D.Lee) vs. Santos + Dom * Jade/Naomi/Bianca vs. Damage CTRL * Can we get to Jade vs Bianca? * Matt Cardona on AEW Collision * Kazuchika Okada moving to the United States * WrestleMania storylin…
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NEWS (3/25/24–3/26/24) * WWE Speed debuts on Twitter on April 3 → There will be a tournament to crown a WWE Speed Champion (*groan*) * Becky Lynch’s Contract Status → While speaking to Ariel Helwani on MMA Hour, she said there are two months left on her deal. WWE RAW (3/25/24) LIVE IN-PERSON THOUGHTS * Start of the Show / Seating Issue * The Rock’s…
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