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The Creative Team Brand Split - The Blow Off - Final
#80
Today at 7:00 AM

Today on the Creative Team, we catch you up on all things modern wrestling and our personal adventures in the wrestling world. From there we tie everything loose end up on The Creative Team Brand Split. It started with drafting the rosters. The we established the roles and divisions. Then we spent 2 weeks on the Creative Directions. Today the boys are prepared to unleash what they have been building towards for weeks. The Blow Off! How will their stories end? Where will they leave off? What risks will they take to impress the inevitable judge that will rate these...


The Creative Team Brand Split - Creative Direction Pt 2
#79
10/28/2026

Back to our regularly scheduled programming! We are here with you on our regular release day to bring you another installment of The Creative Team Brand Split. Ron and Cole took their rosters and drew their lines in the sand to present what you may see going forward on their television programs. You got Austin vs Flar & Raven vs Undertaker on Cole's show. You got Macho Man Randy Savge vs Bret Hart & Shawn Michaels vs Sting on Ron's show. What sort of twist and turns will the boys bring today as we present more of the Creative Direction of...


The Creative Team Brand Split - Creative Direction
#78
10/23/2026

We sincerely apologize for the being late, but better late than never. We are excited to be with you today to continue this fun journey we are on called The Creative Team Brand Split! So far, we have drafted our rosters, then we established our champions and rankings. This week, we focus on the creative direction of both brands. Who is feuding with who? What does the landscape of the show look like? What are the matches you're putting on? Where are the angles going? The boys plant their seeds and leave you with cliffhangers on this one. Hop...


The Creative Team Brand Split - Building The Rosters
#77
10/14/2026

This week on The Creative Team, we catch up after a one-week hiatus. We discuss newsworthy moments in wrestling as well as reflect on the ones who we lost recently. We discuss the fall-out of Money in the Bank and what the landscape looks like for the likes of Penta & LA Knight going forward. From there, we dive into the list of names the boys drafted last week for our special Creative Team Brand Split. Ron & Cole have drafted their best roster from the year 1997 and today we find out the intentions each man has for their rosters. Who...


CT - Archives - Take it up with Creative - The Big Show
#1
10/07/2026

This episode is full of twists & turns, and nobody knows TURNS better than our next subject for Take it up with Creative! The BIG SHOW! Cole Dawson & Ron Kilbourn turn back the clock, and attempt to rewrite the history of a larger than life career!


The Creative Team Brand Split - Draft Day
#76
09/30/2026

Today, The Creative Team embarks on a new journey. The Creative Team Brand Split. Enjoy the first chapter of this journey with a special draft day as the boys draft their own rosters!


Take it up with Creative - Johnny Gargano Moving Forward
#75
09/23/2026

On a special episode of The Creative Team, we put our thinking caps on once again and fantasy book the road of a superstar who has found his way into a prominent spot on WWE Television is recent weeks. Someone near and dear to our hearts. Some who just happens to be COLE'S Brother-in-law! Just ask him, he will tell you. That is right you guessed it. It is none other than Johnny Gargano. Johnny Wrestling himself! Right now, Johnn is rubbing shoulder on television with many of the top guys on Smackdown. This question is, where do we...


The AEW Bracket Feat. I-Rod Pt 2
#74
09/16/2026

Today on The Creative Team, we dive deep into all of the happenings within WWE & AAA this past weekend. Lots of newsworthy notes to review and react to when it comes to the jam packed 4 days of wrestling that just happened! From there, we proceed on our AEW Bracket with The Hollywood Knight himself! Join Ron & Cole of The Creative Team, and our special guest, I-Rod for the dramatic conclusion to The Creative Team AEW Bracket! Who will reign supreme as the best AEW wrestler in the game? Press and play and find out!


The AEW Bracket Feat. I-Rod Pt 1
#73
09/09/2026

Its Wednesday! You know what that means. Get ready for a "dynamite" 2 weeks of Creative Team programming, as we run the Bracket! The subject for these next 2 weeks is All Elite Wrestling. Coming off a successful All In Wembley, we have reflected on the last 7 years of this company's existence and found that it is finally time to settle once and for all who is truly the Elite of All Elite Wrestling. We take 32 entities from the company and run them through the bracket all the way until we decide once and for all who is the greatest AEW...


Top 10 Moments of AEW All In
#72
09/03/2026

Happiest of Wednesdays to all of our friends from us here at The Creative Team. The boys have experienced a hell of a weekend of wrestling in their own right. We and all the wrestling fans around the world got to enjoy a heavy wrestling weekend. We catch up on all of it and then some. From there we turn our attention to another Top 10 that is surely topical. AEW just put on a heck of a spectacle at Wembley Stadium in London! We break down the best moments from the event with a vintage Creative Team Top 10. It's...


The TNA Sabotage Draft Pt 2 Feat. Dino Winwood
#71
08/26/2026

What a time we had last week here on the Creative Team. Where we saw Ron & Cole draft each other their rosters for their TNA event they must present today to the judge. That is right. This is the 3rd ever Sabotage Draft. The boys have crafted their cards and are ready to present their chicken salad they have crafted out of the chicken shit they gave each other. There is only one man who could judge such a contest. Please welcome back friend of the show Dino Winwood. He will decide the winner of The TNA Sabotage Draft...


The TNA Sabotage Draft Pt 1
#70
08/19/2026

As we proceed down the road of this super fun month called Total Non-Stop August, the time for fun is over. Now it's time for animosity and grudges! Today we run it back to one of our favorite activities to do here at The Creative Team. A Fantasy Draft! The TNA edition! Cole and Ron will pick 20 names a piece in an effort to build a roster and to present their events to the judge who will announce a winner! There is a twist! Swerve, Bro! Cole & Ron won't be drafting their own roster. They will be drafting each...


Top 10 TNA Wrestlers
#69
08/12/2026

Buckle up, kiddos! We are kicking off Total Non-Stop August today. TNA has been around for 24 years. It is an incredible achievement to still be around that long when so many gave up on them through the years. Today, not only are they still around, but they have a partnership with the WWE that has proven beneficial to their brand and us fans. One of the things that TNA was known for right at the start was the faced paced and hard-hitting wrestling. The roster featured some of the best to ever do it and launched the careers of...


Top 10 Moments of Summer Slam 2026
#68
08/05/2026

We are back ladies and gentlemen. We appreciate you bearing with us for our absence last week. We will certainly get into why we were not with you and catch you up to speed. We also hope everyone enjoyed a fun filled wrestling weekend and that is exactly what we are going to be discussing today. We get into all the highlights of an amazing Monday Night Raw after Summer Slam. From there, we discuss the all the highs and some lows of an action-packed Summer Slam weekend by solidifying the Top 10 Moments of Summer Slam 2026. So, hop on...


Top 10 Kurt Angle Moments
#67
07/22/2026

We hope you all are enjoying Kurt Angle month with us here at The Creative Team. We have a jam-packed episode for filled with a lot of epic and humorous moments. That is what Kurt Angle was all about. He was a believable ass-kicker who could also make you laugh and entertain you. So, sit back and enjoy this mixed bag of both types of moments where we sit down a solidify The Top 10 Moments of Kurt Angle's career. Oh, it's true, it's damn true.


Take it up with Creative - Kurt Angle Debuts in 1996
#66
07/15/2026

It's a hot summer day during this wonderful July. Which is also the month we are spending this month with lots of intensity, integrity, and intelligence. Oh, it's true, it's true. It was the year 1996 when Kurt Angle won and Olympic Gold Medal with a broken freakin' neck! It was because of that achievement, the then WWF came knocking! Ultimately, the deal fell through, and we didn't see the debut of Kurt Angle until 1999. So, why don't we turn back time and what would have happened if The Olympic Gold Medalist actually debuted in 1996? Sit back, have a glass...


Top 10 Kurt Angle Matches
#65
07/08/2026

We hope you had an amazing 4th of July! The Fireworks and Patriotism has inspired us to spend a month celebrating our American Hero in professional wrestling. The Olympic gold medalist that won his gold medal with a broken freakin neck! That's right, Kurt Angle will be our subject this month. Join us for a month-long journey full of intensity, integrity, and intelligence. Our first stop, on this Journey is solidifying The Top 10 Kurt Angle Matches. Join us in doing so!


The Royal Ronble
#64
07/01/2026

We are back with you for another episode of The Creative Team. This one will be a bit different. Normally, we have a specific theme to stick to or wrestling television to review. Today, we are going to recap a wrestling event that is certainly one of one. The Royal Ronble! Our very own Ron Kilbourn celebrated his 40th birthday over the weekend, and it was capped off with a huge surprise party in the form of a wrestling show orchestrated by the Co-Host of this program, Cole Dawson & Ron Kilbourn's lovely wife, Mrs. Kilbourn, who herself, actually joined...


The Luchador Bracket Feat. Ray Malvado Pt 2
#63
06/25/2026

Springboard into the action with us here at The Creative Team. It is going to be a bumpy ride as approach the dramatic and fun conclusion to The Luchador Bracket! 16 Luchadores remain and only one will reign supreme as the greatest Luchador of all time. Join us, and our special guest, Ray Malvado for part 2 of The Luchador Bracket right now!


The Luchador Bracket Feat. Ray Malvado Pt 1
#62
06/17/2026

It is another fun 2 weeks here at The Creative Team. Join us as we take on another bracket featuring 32 of the greatest Luchadors of all time. Only one question. Who will be the third man? We have made the call and he has answered. We got Ray Malvado joining the team today. Ray is a luchador from southern California. So, he is more than qualified to determine an answer to a very important subject. Enjoy part 1 of the Luchador Bracket today!


Take it up with Creative - Dean Malenko
#61
06/10/2026

It's a hot summer day for us here at The Creative Team. It is time to drop the temperature though. We are going to have a special Take it up with Creative for man that truly deserves one. Dean Malenko had many names. The Iceman, the Man of 1,000 holds, and for most hardcore wrestling fans, he is the most underrated wrestlers of all time. Today, we set things right. Today we fantasy book a run for one of the greatest technicians to lace up a pair of boots. It is Take it up with Creative! Dean Malenko! Enjoy!


Top 10 Kings of the Ring
#60
06/03/2026

We hope you had just as much fun as we did during Eddie Guerrero month! Today, we are going to pivot to a topical subject. Wrestling Royalty. The King of the Ring has officially kicked off, so what better topic to discuss than some of wrestling's finest that wore the crown. The King of the Ring could be seen as a steppingstone towards greatness of a complete gimmick make over! We have seen it all during our fandom. Today we solidify the Top 10 Kings of the Ring of all time. So, bend the knee to a very fun episode...


Top 10 Eddie Guerrero Matches
#59
05/27/2026

We have had an amazing time all month paying tribute to the late great Eddie Guerrero. We solidified our Top 10 Moments, and we booked the rest of his career if we had the honor of still having him in our lives! We are not done yet though. We are going to end this month the right way. Talking about what made Eddie Guerrero the best at what he did. His matches. Eddie has wrestled all over the world and all the major wrestling companies for his time period. Over 800 matches under his belt. We are going to somehow narrow...


Take it up with Creative - The Road to Eddie Guerrero's Retirement Pt 2
#58
05/20/2026

We hope you have enjoyed our Eddie Guererro month thus far. Our next stop is to wrap up what we started last week, and that is fantasy book the run of Eddie Guererro had we had the privilege of having him with us still. Last week, we took you on a ride from 2005 to about 2009. Now we are going to dive deep into the later years and the present. What sort of moments and match ups could we have gotten during Eddie Guererro's 40s and 50s? That is what we are here to decide. So, hop in your low...


Take it up with Creative - The Road to Eddie Guerrero's Retirement Pt 1
#57
05/13/2026

On this next installment of Eddie Guerrero month, we spend this time talking about the things that could have been. If we were lucky enough to have kept Eddie around after 2005 which is the year we unfortunately lost him, so many dream matches could have appeared on our TV! Today, the boys bring their creative hats and bring to the table what they would have done with Eddie Guerrero from 2005 and onward. Please enjoy this special 2-part special. Its' time to fantasy book Eddie Guerrero's retirement tour. Enjoy part 1 now!


Top 10 Eddie Guerrero Moments
#56
05/06/2026

Viva La Raza! Happy belated Cinco de Mayo from all of us here at The Creative Team. We couldn't think of a better theme for the month of May other than talking about one of the best wrestlers in the world and a wrestler that is near and dear to a lot of people's hearts. Eddie Guerrero was a once in lifetime performer and deserves his flowers every time his name comes up. So, buckle up for an entire month of lying, cheating, and stealing! It is Eddie Guerrero month! Today we begin our highlighting some of the greatest...


Top 10 Matches of Wrestlemania 42
#55
04/29/2026

Today we put a bow on a very fun filled Wrestlemania month here on The Creatived Team. Last week, we shared our top 10 moments of Wrestlemania 42. This week, we dive into what makes this whole industry go round. Wrestling. Out of the 13 matches from the weekend that was Wrestlemania 42. Which amongst them were the best? Which among them belong in the Top 10. The boys will share with you The Creative Team's Top 10 Matches of Wrestlemania 42. Tune in now!


Top 10 Moments of Wrestlemania 42
#54
04/22/2026

Wrestlemania 42 is in our rear-view mirror, and what a fun time it was. The Creative Team was in attendance all week and we intend to recap you on all the festivities! From there we are going to discuss and solidify The Top 10 Moments of Wrestlemania 42. Will your favorite moment make the final list? Tune in now!


The Gimmick Match Bracket Feat. Guy Cool Pt. 2
#53
04/15/2026

This is the final stop for us on the road to Wrestlemania 42 for us here at The Creative Team. We dive deep into the recent news and get pumped for this weekend's extravaganza! From there, buckle up for the "coolest" finale to a Bracket we have ever had. As Guy Cool rejoins the boys to solidify once and for all what the greatest Gimmick Match of all time is! Come join the Party with The Party Captain himself!


The Gimmick Match Bracket Feat. Guy Cool Pt. 1
#52
04/08/2026

It is time for a good old fashioned Creative Team Bracket, friends! This one is guaranteed to be a party. For the next 2 weeks, we are talking about Gimmick Matches! In the world of professional wrestling, there comes a point in time where a simple wrestling match just won't do. So, we need to add stipulations to make it different, dangerous, or up the ante to settle the score once and for all! We take 32 of these match types and put them head-to-head in a bracket that will surely cause debate! Our 3rd man for such a task is...


Top 10 Comedy Wrestlers
#51
04/01/2026

It's an action-packed episode today as The Creative Team catches up on the latest events on the Road to Wrestlemania. 12 matches officially announced! Ron & Cole will discuss them all! From there, the boys put together and solidify a Top 10 List that is near and dear to their hearts! Laughter! Some of the greatest wrestlers of all time can be a master of comedic timing. Some of the greatest wrestlers of all time can center their entire career on Comedy. That is is what we are putting a spotlight on today! The Top 10 Comedy Wrestlers of all time! Who will...


Take it up with Creative - Finn Balor's Road to Wrestlemania 42
#50
03/25/2026

With Wrestlemania less than a month away. The road towards the grandest stage of them is becoming shorter and shorter! Today we talk about a Superstar whose road to Wrestlemania 42 became a little clearer this last Monday Night Raw. After being ousted by The Judgement Day, Finn Balor looks to settle a score! How will we get there? That is where we come in. The Creative Team will discuss and book Finn's Road to Wrestlemania 42! Tune in now!


Take it up with Creative - Logan Paul's Road to Wrestlemania 42
#49
03/18/2026

On another episode of The Creative Team. We discuss the Road to Wrestlemania 42 for another WWE Superstar whose road is still uncertain. Logan Paul is one of 2 people left in The Vision! What sort of influence will Ron & Cole have for The Maverick as they Take it up With Creative! Logan Paul's Road to Wrestlemania 42.


Take it up with Creative - Gunther's Road to Wrestlemania 42
#48
03/11/2026

We are on another stop on the road to Wrestlemania. The boys here at The Creative Team give their thoughts on last week's Smackdown & this week's Raw. From there they assess how the card for Wrestlemania 42 is shaping up. Cole & Ron test their wrestling knowledge with some trivia questions. From there we get into our subject at hand! The Ring General Gunther has been on a tear in recent months, but his Road to Wrestlemania is uncertain. Today, The Creative Team looks to put their creativity to the test when they present what they would do to get Gunther...


Top 10 Potential Wrestlemania 42 Matches
#47
03/04/2026

The road to Wrestlemania is getting shorter and shorter, and the wild speculation is all over the page! So many dream matches come to mind when it comes to the 42nd annual extravaganza at the grandest stage of them all. So we here at the Creative Team are going wildly speculate on what we are going to see at this year's show of shows! It is The Top 10 Potential Wrestlemania 42 Matches! Enjoy!


The Elimination Chamber Sabotage Draft Feat. Dino Winwood Pt 2
#46
02/25/2026

Buckle up for the dramatic conclusion to The Elimination Chamber Sabotage Draft, Creative Team fans! Our special guest judge, Dino Winwood will decide the victor! Tune in now!


The Elimination Chamber Sabotage Draft Pt 1
#45
02/18/2026

Last year we had the most fun doing The Elimination Chamber Draft. Ron & Cole drafted their rosters based on who has participated in The Elimination Chamber match. This year we are going to run it back. This time we are bringing back the rare, but popular Sabotage Draft! Ron & Cole will now draft each other's rosters! There are going to have to make chicken salad out of you know what for the judge next week. Who will end up with who for this special Elimination Chamber Sabotage Draft? Lock in and enjoy!


Top 10 Elimination Chamber Winners
#44
02/11/2026

Buckle up for another bumpy ride on the Road to Wrestlemania. The Creative Team gives their thoughts on Raw & Smackdown. Cole takes us down Summer Slam memory lane. Then we get into our main topic today. With The Elimination Chamber just a couple weeks away. It got us thinking of the rich history this match has. That is why in the spirit of Elimination Chamber season. We are going to give you our Top 10 Elimination Chamber winners of all time. Lock in and enjoy!


Top 10 Submission Holds
#43
02/04/2026

We are officially on the Road to Wrestlemania. Today, we review the Royal Rumble! After that, we are bringing you a Top 10 that will hold a special place in the hearts of technical wrestling fans. It's the Top 10 Submission Holds of all time. So, sit back, hold your loved ones tight, and enjoy the show!


Take it up with Creative - The 2026 Royal Rumble
#42
01/28/2026

We are on the road to Wrestlemania, Creative Team fans! Buckle up, because today is going to be a bumpy ride full of predictions and wild speculation for what could take place at the Royal Rumble this Saturday. Join us for a special Take it up with Creative where we break down all the possibilities for the 2026 Royal Rumble!