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1️⃣ Danhausen has become WWE’s most improbable crossover star, bringing casual fans in and old fans back through character work, curses, comedy, and the Knicks’ historic NBA Championship run.

2️⃣ El Grande Americano vs. OG El Grande Americano proved that the wildest wrestling ideas can become magic when everyone commits — even a lucha honor match for Mexico between two men who aren’t Mexican.

3️⃣ Wrestling doesn’t need to become normal to go mainstream. It needs to be bold, committed, entertaining, and unapologetically itself.

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Lex and Chico talk about the Irresistible rise of Danhausen as well as AEW Double or Nothing!

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Lex and Chico talk about the life and legacy of Ted Turner, who got into the "wrasslin'" industry by buying Jim Crockett Promotions in the 80's and nearly took down Vince McMahon's "entertainment" company, World Wrestling Federation (now WWE)!

They tee up Saturday Night's Main event on May 23rd, AAA Noche de los Grandes as well as WWE Clash in Italy, the first ever WWE PLE in Italy! They also answer who they think should be unmasked... The "Original" El Grande Americano who wears the red, white and blue, or the taller, "Real" Grande Americano (or as Chico...

Lex and Chico discuss the what fans are starting to call corporate meddling in WWE!

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It's the fallout show after WrestleMania 42! Lex and Chico review the two night extravaganza. What worked? Why the hate for Night 1? And why are Lex and Chico more bullish than the Internet Wrestling Community and the pro reviewers? But what do they also agree with? And where does CM Punk and Roman Reigns rank in the annals of WrestleMainia main events?

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It's the go-home show before WrestleMania! Lex and Chico take one final look at the WrestleMania card and give their predictions for what could happen at the Grandest Stage of Them All! AEW Dynasty results are also discussed- what worked? What didn't?

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Lex and Chico talk about the puzzling move to make Pat McAfee the "voice" in Randy Orton's Head! And yes, WrestleMania ticket prices do need to be lowered, but are you going to be like CM Punk says, with Punk saying he wants as many people in the crowd to watch him beat the holy hell out of Roman Reigns?

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🚨 Lex and Chico talk about Randy Orton showing he still has Ruthless Aggression, actually being "Vintage" Randy Orton!
🚨Lex admits he's now starting to come around to Oba Femi, especially how he obliterated Brock Lesnar with one powerbomb!
🚨 Why would CM Punk get so riled up about being called old by Roman Reigns?
🚨 Steve Austin's ride into the sunset, happy to leave behind "Stone Cold"?

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🚨 Lex and Chico argue about Cody Rhodes taking the WWE Undisputed Championship from Drew McIntyre and will be taking on his former Legacy tag teammate, Randy Orton!
🚨Finn Balor and the Judgment Day finally turn on each other! 
🚨 Has holding onto the World Heavyweight Championship finally making CM Punk's darker side come forth, now that he's drawn the ire of Roman Reigns and the Usos?

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🚨 Lex and Chico discuss the Elimination Chamber PLE and the Fallout on RAW
🚨Danhausen finally makes it to WWE! 
🚨 Is the unpredictability of the WWE Championship picture going into Friday helping or hurting the Road to WrestleMania?

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🚨 Lex and Chico look back on AJ Styles and his legendary career as the last "travel-the-world-before-WWE" generation of wrestlers

🚨With Elimination Chamber coming up, we preview 4 matches: Both Elimnation Chamber matches: Who should win? Who will actually win? And how do the chamber matches, Becky Lynch vs AJ Lee and CM Punk vs Finn Balor affect WrestleMania? 

🚨 Lex talks about Championship Wrestling From Ontario's "My Bloody Valentine" last Sunday at The Rockpile!

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🚨 Lex and Chico review the #RoyalRumble #PLE and the beginning of the Road to #WrestleMania!
🚨Looking back on #AJStyles vs #Gunther and the way he chose to end his career in #WWE and #Wrestling altogether
🚨 As of the end of #WWERAW #CMPunk and #RomanReigns are booked for #WrestleMania, but did they also just take a subtle jab at #DrewMcIntyre and #WWESmackDown that could spark a feud between the brands in a way that comes across as way more authentic than some build-ups to #SurvivorSeries?

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🚨 Lex and Chico attend Monday Night RAW at the Scotiabank Arena and review a weekend of wrestling in Montreal and Toronto!

🚨What are their predictions for the #RoyalRumble PLE and how will WWE handle the booking of #AJStyles career-threatening match vs #Gunther? Who will win the Rumble? Will #SamiZayn actually defeat #DrewMcIntyre to win the #WWE #WWEUndisputedChampionship

🚨 Is it time to shelve the plot device of long-term champions like #RomanReigns and #CodyRhodes have enjoyed for more of an Attitude Era style booking where the title was circulated quickly among several main eventers?  

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Lex and Chico discuss the debut of TNA Impact! on AMC and TNA Genesis and address the criticisms of the differences of the production values of both shows.

We also talk about CM Punk vs Finn Balor and their main event match for the World Heavyweight Championship, and how the right entrance music truly elevates the moment; WWE allowing Natalya to bring in her "Nattie" heel persona as she turns heel on Maxxine Dupri in her championship rematch with a homecoming Becky Lynch; how Drew McIntyre's championship victory opens up possibilities in the Championship picture that might not...

Lex and Chico talk about:

1) WWE SmackDown's Three Stages of Hell with Drew McIntyre defeating Cody Rhodes to become the Undisputed WWE Champion; was it the right move? Where does it rank in the history of Three Stages of Hell?

2) Gunther vs AJ Styles: A smart, well told, pro wrestling story from the competitors as well as Michael Cole and Wade Barrett that gives life for a possible long-term story going into WrestleMania, and a possible retirement match for AJ!

3) The upcoming debut of TNA Wrestling on AMC - what this means for the 3...

Lex goes solo for the first show of the year! He recaps what has happened in the past month since John Cena's retirement, including Gunther getting the nuclear heat from his victory over John Cena; Monday Night RAW + Stranger Things; Punk vs Bron Breakker; WWE RAW's new theme is Eminem's "Godzilla"; and how WWE is pricing families out of going to the shows!

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John Cena is now officially retired. Lex and Chico are joined by Colin Dodge in his final episode with Ringside Heat, and a guest return for Jose Taboada on the occasion of Cena's final match on Saturday Night's Main Event! Was Gunther going over with Cena tapping out the right decision? And what should they do with Gunther now that he has one of the biggest victories of his career?

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(Airdate: December 3, 2025) Lex and Chico talk about the new TNA television deal with AMC, which will see TNA's flagship show, TNA iMPACT! have a regulary cable TV time slot; Survivor Series War Games determining the finals of The Last Time Is Now Tournament, and commenting on the matches between LA Knight vs Jey Uso, and Gunther vs Solo Sikoa, and what would it mean for John Cena's final match at Saturday Night's Main Event

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(Aired on November 26, 2025)  Lex goes solo to and gives his thoughts on AEW Full Gear, especially on Samoa Joe winning the AEW World Championship from Hangman Adam Page! Lex also goes into the semi-finalists of "The Last Time Is Now" tournament and tees up Survivor Series: War Games!!!

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🚨 Lex, Chico and Colin talk about John Cena finally becoming the Intercontinental Champion and Grand Slam Champion!

🚨How does Cena’s IC Title win change “The Last Time Is Now” tournament to be his final opponent? 

🚨 We’ve hit the double century mark! We recollect our favorite moments over the past 4 years! 

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Lex and Chico talk about the results of the most recent edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event! 
Who could John Cena’s final opponent be? An old frenemy? A rising star? Or a hybrid option?
Speaking of crossover stars, with MJF catching the acting bug, what could his future be in AEW and in professional wrestling on the whole? 

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After a month off, we're back with our Fall Premiere!

On this episode, Lex, Colin and Chico talk about Freedom and Control in wrestling - a delicate balance everywhere else in life, but particuarly tough in wrestling. We explore this in AEW WrestleDream's main event of Jon Moxley vs Darby Allin, featuring a waterboarding segment, Mercedes Mone's "belt collector" run with 12 titles now wrapped around her, and the rumors of non-compete clauses in WWE lasting up to a full year!

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Lex sits down with actor, producer, director, and photographer, Vinnie Salvador, as they chat about his and his family's experience at AEW All Out in the private box at Scotiabank Arena. Along with giving his thoughts on the matches on the card, Vinnie also talks about being able to share the experience of watching Adam Copeland and Jay Reso together in years, and sharing that moment with his son during his first ever AEW show.

They analyze how on one end, Tony Khan has done a good job keeping fans live in the arena happy with ticket and...

Lex and Chico are back! In this show, they talk about the return of AJ Lee, after retiring from the WWE 10 years ago! They also talk about forgiveness in the wrestling business, who it's been extended to, and the areas of the business where there is a lack of forgiveness.

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After a 3-week hiatus, we're back with an extra special episode! Lex interviews Kingsley, an independent pro wrestler hailing from Australia and currently making waves in the Ontario indies! We talk about her journey from wrestling in Australia, to wrestling in Ontario, as well as her influences growing up in wrestling and integrating her musical influences into her wrestling persona! And, she sings an impromptu cover of "Baby One More Time" with Lex on the guitar!

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It's the fallout from WWE SummerSlam and its first ever 2-night event! Lex and Chico break down the two nights of wrestling offered by WWE in their traditional home base of the New York/New Jersey area in the northeast USA. We also talk about the role and ethics of journalism as a tool to serve kayfabe, in the light of Seth ROllins' "Ruse of the Century!"

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Amidst the pockets of negativity surrounding the news of the death of one the greatest professional wrestlers, and the first global superstar pro wrestler, Hulk Hogan, Lex and Chico wish to add to the positive side of the conversation by remembering the good that Hulk Hogan brought to the wrestling industry and the world amidst his imperfections.

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Lex and Chico talk about WWE Evolution in the radio portion of the show, where they praise the women's divisions of RAW, SmackDown and NXT for what could have been the show of the weekend. They discuss the results and their implications and Triple H's comments when he was asked if an all-women's PLE could be in the cards for WWE's future.

In Bonus Content, Lex and Chico talk about TNA Slammiversary, especially with the conflict circulating around the wrestling community of TNA's men's and women's divisions world titles currently in the hands of NXT superstars, and how...

Somehow, Lex and Colin got through an entire 6 hours of AEW All In Texas and still were able to record their post-show thoughts in radio and podcast form!

What was good and great about the show? How did a card of less than 10 matches change the dynamic of a major AEW PPV especially during a 6 hour show?

Was Colin correct about his "Gore for the sake of gore" reservations for the Jon Moxley-Adam Page match? How much did it contribute or take away from the match that saw Page finally get back the title after his...

It's AEW All-In Texas Week and Lex and Colin breakdown the milestone shows of AEW Dynamite 300 and AEW Collilsion!

We also tee up what we're looking forward to on the main show on Saturday, and why Colin has concerns with the new stipulation added to the AEW World Championship match between Hangman Adam Page and Jon Moxley!

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Lex, Colin and Chico talk about the John Cena "Pipebomb" response to CM Punk's original Pipebomb from nearly 14 years ago! Colin brings us up to speed on AEW Grand Slam Mexico and what that sets up for AEW All In Texas. And what do we think about Kevin Nash's recent comments praising LA Knight with a bit of a caveat, as well as if WWE Night of Champions, especially the Cena-Punk Championship match should really be in Saudi Arabia or on American/Canadian soil?

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Lex goes solo (not Sikoa) on this episode and flaps his little gums (thank you, Stone Cold!) about these topics:

1) Why Lex did not hate Gunther's World Heavyweight Championship win; what could have been done for both Jey and Gunther; Not being happy about Goldberg making his way back into WWE for a retirement match!

2) The lawsuit filed against Jon Moxley and AEW: On what grounds is it warranted? On what grounds is it frivolous? How it can be seen as just, and how can it be seen as overblown?

3) What's next for Elayna...

(Originallly broadcast on June 11, 2025) Lex and Colin talk AEW Summer Blockbuster, and what matches they are looking forward to!

Lex admits he's been had by Kayfabe 2.0 yet again with the release and re-hiring of Ron "The Truth" Killings, effectively shelving the "R-Truth" gimmick, as he looks like he's going to continue to factor into the John Cena storyline. How much of it was real? How much of it was a work?

Colin and Lex debate about John Cena's half-way point in the final run of his career!

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R-Truth has been released by WWE and lots of people are upset, including the WWE Superstars, and our own Lex Tan! Lex tries to live, laugh, and love through this decision by WWE, but also is confounded to no end why they would let Truth go after 17 years! Lex also lines up WWE/AAA Worlds Collide and WWE Money In the Bank!

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AEW Double or Nothing... WWE Saturday Night's Main Event and NXT Battleground... TNA Under Siege, TNA Impact and the Canada-United States Border Brawl! 5 big shows by the three major wrestling promotions in North America. Sure, that is a lot of shows fighting for eyes and ears, but isn't that the mark of a healthy industry? Lex Tan and Colin Dodge discuss what they enjoyed, what they're critical of and how this will play into the summer circuit of shows for the big 3! 

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Lex and Chico remember #Sabu: Chico talks Sabu's legacy, and Lex shares about meeting him at Greektown Wrestling! We also talk MLPW Northern Rising at Maple Leaf Gardens/Mattamy Athletic Centre, and we preview #TNA Under Siege and #AEW's return to Toronto in September!

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It's that time of year again... hearts broken, dreams coming to an end... yup it's WWE Layoff season! Lex and Chico tag team to talk about the releases, and who were the ones that were most confounding!

Chico also rants about the inconsistency and infuriating actions of one Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson over the past few months with his role (AND lack thereof) in the John Cena heel turn in Toronto and Cody Rhodes' story!

They also tee up WWE Backlash and talk in more details about Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling: Northern Rising at Maple Leaf...

It's Jose's final show! Lex, Colin, Chico and the man of the hour reminisce about Jose's tenure, contributions, his favorite memories of the industry and being on the show!

We banter about why the TLC match on SmackDown featuring DIY vs Motor City Machine Guns vs The Street Profits wasn't included on the WrestleMania card and was put on a regular TV taping instead!

And we look forward to two big shows for the Canadian wrestling fan coming in May: TNA Wrestling: Under Siege in Brampton and Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling at Maple Leaf Gardens!
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Lex, Jose, Chico and Colin gather their thoughts and analyze WrestleMania 41 from Las Vegas, Nevada! What did they initally think of the show as it aired, and did a couple of days removed from the event and the ability to digest the two-night pro wrestling extravaganza change their minds? What were their thoughts on the two big triple threat matches? What about their thoughts on the 17-time World Champion, John Cena? Why couldn't we smell what The Rock was cooking? How did Dominik Mysterio go from being drowned out by boos to being cheered by WWE Universe?

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