Illegal Tactics Wrestling Podcast

The boys get ready for Backlash with a great week in pro wrestling. Jacob Fatu stakes claim for the WWE World Title with the Tongan Death Grip around Roman Reigns neck, Sol Ruca goes after Becky’s IC title, Seth Rollins prepares to challenge the Vision and Danhausen seeks help from a mystery partner to fend off the Miz and Kit Wilson. Over in AEW things heat up on the road to Double or Nothing with Ricochet and Jericho prepping for a Stadium Stampede match, all tag teams getting involved in a multi main match, and Will Ospreay sinking de...

The boys breakdown a strong week in pro wrestling after all the mania of the past weeks. Jacob Fatu breaks out a new finishing move on Roman Reigns after demanding he NEEDS the title shot, we get NXT call ups galore and a few really devastating releases, Bron and Seth work on their feud and Becky Lynch shows she’s still the best in the business. Over in AEW we get a card of nonstop bangers with MJF vs Kevin Knight, Darby defending his title against Brody King and Ospreay possibly joining the Death Riders.

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Alex and Kevin go over an action packed weekend of WrestleMania! Breaking down all the matches, entrances and a fantastic RAW after Mania. Was Night 1 and 2 lacking or was it exciting? How are we all feeling with new NXT call ups and new World Champions!

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The boys breakdown a completely packed week in pro wrestling, AEW Dynasty saw amazing matches with MJF & Omega, Ospreay & Mox and Jericho’s return match plus on Dynamite AEW crowned a new World Champion with Darby Allin's first ever world title reign finally climbing that mountain and beating MJF. Over in WWE it is WRESTLEMANIA WEEK. We go down the card and preview CM Punk vs Roman Reigns, Liv vs Vaquer, Oba Femi vs Brock Lesnar and more!

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The boys get ready for the big PPV season with breaking down the AEW Dynasty card, the return of Chris Jericho, Kenny Omega vs MJF and Will Ospreay from now until All In. Over in WWE we prep for WrestleMania in 2 weeks with CM Punk's pipe bomb promo on Roman, Pat Magafee and ticket prices, Pat is revealed as the voice in Randy’s head and the company desperately tries to get Cody cheered.

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The boys break down the week in pro wrestling Leading up to AEW Dynasty and WrestleMania. CM Punk goes completely beast mode on Roman kicking his ass and singing his song, Randy Orton gets ready to reveal who the voice in his head is, is it The Rock? Vince McMahon? And Sami secures a Mania spot by stealing a title from Carmelo while giving a shot to Trick Willy. Over in AEW Jericho returns to a muddled response, MJF becomes the America Devil, and Kenny Omega vows to win the title and destroy Darby Allin for good.

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The boys break down a solid week in pro wrestling with AEW’s Lio Rush going completely viral for his Blackheart gimmick, Kenny Omega preserving his EVP Title against Swerve and challenging MFJ, Cope & Cage challenging FTR at Dynasty and Toni Storm still missing after being attacked backstage. Over in WWE the build to Mania continues with Roman Reigns beating down CM Punk, Jey Uso seemingly calling the shots, Oba Femi dominating Brock Lesnar and Randy Orton getting cheered for being as dastardly as possible towards little Cody Rhodes.

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Alex and Kevin crack into another fantastic AEW PPV in AEW Revolution! MJF defeats Hangman Page in the Texas Deathmatch, what now that he can never challenge for the title again, Thekla defends her title against Statlander, Toni Storm comes face to face with Ronda Rousey and Mistico & Mox shows what it means to be the Ace of a pro wrestling promotion amidst a show filled with returns from some of the biggest stars from Ospreay to Omega. Over in WWE we are treated with a beautiful yet gruesome Randy heel turn on Cody, Roman's promo on CM Punk...

The boys breakdown the week in pro wrestling leading up to AEW Revolution. MJF and Hangman heats up, Swerve is proving to be the most dangerous man in AEW while the Don Callis Family runs rampant throughout Dynamite. Will Hangman win the Title or will he lose every chance of ever challenging again? Over in WWE CM Punk verbally bitch slaps the Usos, Stephanie Vaquer physically bitch slaps Liv Morgan and The Judgment Day jumps out the traitorous Finn BALOR.

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The boys breakdown a fun week in pro wrestling with an Elimination Chamber review, Rhea wins to challenge Jade Cargill, Randy wins to challenge Drew unless Cody can change that. CM Punk and Roman Reigns have an impassioned promo in Indianapolis, and AJ Lee wins the IC Title in her first singles match in 12 years. Over in AEW MJF defends his championship title, Thekla proves she’s the real women’s champ and Swerve shows he’s the most dangerous man in AEW.

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The boys break down this week in pro wrestling and prep for Elimination Chamber! Will Trick Williams win and stamp his well deserved chance for the title at Mania or will the dastardly Cody Rhodes keep us stuck in his newly formed Codyverse? Becky Lynch defends her title against AJ Lee while her husband CM Punk defends his title against Finn Balor and we see which woman will be victorious to face Jade Cargill. Over in AEW they come down to the mile high city for an action packed episode and prep for Revolution where MJF is forced to...

The boys break down a strong week in pro wrestling, Kenny Omega and Swerve have a 6 star match, Grand Slam was a major success and MJF and Hangman put everything including the title on the line for their upcoming title match. Over in WWE Finn and CM Punk heat up their feud on the way to Chicago, Je’von Evans makes his way into the Chamber match and Becky & AJ Lee battle on the mic!

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The boys break down strong week in Pro Wrestling, Dynamite shows out with 2 Huge title changes ahead of Grand Slam Australia, Kyle Fletcher regains his TNT Championship and Thekla defeats Kris Statlander for the Women’s World Title. Toni Storm and Orange Cassidy prepare for their hair vs hair match and Kenny Omega and Swerve Strickland declare their feud with a match scheduled for next week. Over in WWE Finn Balor calls out CM Punk for Elimination Chamber, AJ Lee calls out Becky Lynch, Liv Morgan moves closer in her decision in deciding her Royal Rumble choice Drew McIntyre ca...

The boys break down the 4 year anniversary of the Illegal Tactics podcast with another Royal Rumble, AJ Styles gets retired by Gunther, Sami Zayn fails to beat Drew once again, Liv Morgan heroically wins the women’s Royal Rumble and Roman Reigns wins the mens Royal Rumble to reveal on RAW that he will be challenging CM Punk at WrestleMania for the simple and beautiful reason: Roman hates CM Punk. Over in AEW we have banger matches prepping for Grand Slam Australia with #1 contenders matches set up of Hangman V Andrade, a title match of MJF v Brody King an...

The boys break into Royal Rumble predictions on the eve of the event, will Jericho return? Can the Rock come back after failing at the Oscars? Will Seth Rollins and Bianca Belair win their respective rumbles again? We also discuss AJ Styles possible career ending match, Sami Zayn’s chances of beating Drew for the title, and dark horse rumble winners like Trick Williams, Jacob Fatu and Sami Zayn. Over in AEW we discuss Kenny Omega’s return to action, the injury bug going around and Andrade's showing in the main event that he’s still got it!

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The boys break down a solid week in pro wrestling prepping for the Royal Rumble, CM Punk beats Finn Balor, Becky beats Maxine, and Drew gets ready to face off the winner of the fatal 4 way from Saturdays Nights Main Event leading into the Royal Rumble. Over in AEW Kenny Omega returns to his roots as the God of Pro Wrestling, The upper card makes room for MJF in his title run and Jon Moxley tries his best to make the Deathriders feel like a face stable.

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The boys breakdown a chill week in pro wrestling, Finn Balor secures his title shot, Jade Cargill feels invincible, Cody Rhodes is finally dethroned by Drew McIntyre and Gunther embarrasses AJ Styles in front of the motherland. Over in AEW we have MJF with his first title defense in a total banger against Bandido, Thekla moving in on Kris Statlander and Davis and Doyle winning #1 contender for tag titles against FTR.

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Alex and Kevin breakdown a strong and bittersweet week in pro wrestling starting with the retirement of the legend Hiroshi Tanahashi. Wrestle Kingdom 20 was a fantastic show featuring powerful matches, main evented by the emotionally striking performance of Okada vs Tanahashi leading to the latters retirement. We discuss most of the matches on the card, the beautiful retirement ceremony and head over to the west where RAW had a collab with Stranger Things for the 1 year Netflix Anniversary where CM Punk retained his title against Bron Breakker, Becky Lynch regained her IC title and Iyo + Rhea became Women's Tag...

The boys breakdown the end of 2025 and the year of pro wrestling that was! Great matches from John Cena and AJ Styles, Hangman ending Jon Moxley’s reign of terror, match of the year candidates from Toni Storm and the Young Bucks and even the end of careers by Tanahashi and John Cena. We also go in depth on World’s End, Kyle Fletchers fantastic showing, Moxley's Title win, and the return of MJF, his new face and his new title!

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The boys breakdown JOHN CENA'S LAST MATCH AGAINST GUNTHER at SNME! Oba Femi and Sol Ruca showed off in their matches, Jevon Evans and Leon Slater had a transcendental Tag match and John Cena GAVE UP! Over in RAW we have the return of CM Punk with an amazing promo, Iyo and Rhea becoming #1 contenders and the reveal of the Masked Man as Austin Theory!

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The boys prepare to bid farewell to childhood hero John Cena this weekend at Saturday Nights Main Event. Will he quit when faced against Gunther, or will he win and walk away from this business heroically. Cody prepares to fight Oba Femi at SNME and a banger tag match is planned with AJ Styles and Jevon Evans. Both Bron Breakker and Solo Sikoa stand out this week showing off their promo prowess while Logan Paul officially joins the Vision. Over in AEW the Babes of Wrath are crowned the first Women's Tag Champs, Kyle Fletcher has a 5 star classic...

Alex and Kevin lock in to breakdown a sorta weak WAR GAMES filled with somewhat decent matches, Steph Vaquer vanquishing NIkki Bella and Dirty Dom finally conquering John Cena and reclaiming his IC title with the help of a returning Liv Morgan. Over in RAW we were treated with Bron Breakker's best promo to date yet no reveal of who the masked man in War Games was. Over in AEW the C2 continues, the Young Bucks reclaim their cash, the Women’s Tag tournament advances to the finals, and Eddie Kingston challenges Samoa Joe for his Title over an ex...

The boys breakdown a packed week in pro wrestling with a review of a stacked AEW Full Gear, Samoa Joe claims the world title from Hangman Page and Swerve Strickland finally returns to confront him, Jon Moxley's downfall continues, Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks reunite, and Mercedes Monè fails to clutch the championship from Kris Statlander. Over in WWE we make picks for the upcoming WAR GAMES, Dirty Dom hires a micro John Cena, Becky Lynch's crashout continues against AJ Lee, and tensions rise between Roman Reigns, CM Punk and Cody Rhodes while Brock Lesnar looms.

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The boys break down a big week in Wrestling with John Cena saying his farewell to MSG, Brock Lesnar returns to join War Games and is stomped out by a returning Roman Reigns and Becky Lynch lose her title to Maxine Dupri after being distracted by the returning AJ Lee. Over in AEW we get ready for FULL GEAR with Hangman Page defending his title in a Steel Cage, Kenny Omega returning to do battle with the Young Bucks and we will find out if Mercedes Mone can finally capture the AEW Women’s championship from Kris Statlander.

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The boys breakdown Cena’s last ride into his hometown of BOSTON where he finally becomes a GRAND SLAM CHAMPION after vanquishing the dastardly Dirty Dominik Mysterio. Discussions take place on the men and women’s War Games teams, a possible Jacob Fatu return, favorite mid carder Tama Tonga, and the Diesel of it all in Lash Legend. Over in AEW we were treated to a mini PPV with AEW Blood and Guts, featuring the first ever women’s Blood and Guts with Toni Storm making a truly spectacular showing, Hangman Page defending his title and declaring a cage match...

The boys are back from break and dive into the wonderful world of Hawaii, CM Punks title victory after his rough match with Jey Uso, Jadebergs heel turn and title win, the state of RAW and Smackdown moving forward on the way to Survivor Series and the likelihood on Dominik beating his deadbeat dads ass. Over in AEW we have Samoa Joe running rampant in the Main Event scene, cutting promos and choking Hooks, a new title debuts, the women’s Tag Title Tournament heats up and the men and women’s team prepare for an intense BLOOD AND GUTS...

The boys breakdown a great week in pro wrestling starting with AEW WreslteDream, Sting returns, Darby refuses to quit, Brodido shows they’re the best tag team right now and Hangman and Samoa Joe get after it. Over in WWE they deal with a few top card injuries, AJ Styles wins a tag title and CM Punk and Jey Uso prepare to fight for the vacant world title.

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The boys breakdown a fun week in Wrestling with WWE spending it in AUSTRALIA and AEW gearing up for PPV! John Cena and AJ Styles write a love letter to Pro Wrestling and Seth Rollins beats Cody just to be betrayed by his own vision. Over in AEW it is time for Wrestledream with Samoa Joe challenging Hangman Page for the title, Jon Moxley and Darby Allin get ready to murder each other in an I Quit match and we congratulate young Takeshita on winning the glorious IWGP World Heavyweight title.

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Alex and Kevin breakdown this week in pro wrestling with AEW returning to Daily’s Place with another great episode of Dynamite! Samoa Joe and Hangman Page have a promo battle leading to their title match, the Kyles fight for the TNT Title and Okada and Takeshita form a tag team for the titles. Over in WWE we have Seth letting us know he’ll lose it all if Cody beats him, Becky loses her marbles when she loses to Maxine Dupri, and Roman starts turning Jey into a little bit more of a tribal heel.

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The boys breakdown a fun week in pro wrestling finally free of counter programming starting with the 6 year anniversary of AEW Dynamite! Filled to the brim with star packed Trios matches, a Samoa Joe entering the world title picture, Toni Storm clamoring for her title, Kyle Fletcher beating down an Orange Cassidy and a the first ever person to leave WWE to go to AEW and to go back to WWE and then back to AEW ANDRADE, has re-debuted and joined the tiny militia of the Don Callis family! Over in WWE we have Seth Rollins stuck in the...

The boys breakdown a fully packed and counter programed week in pro wrestling with AEW All Out 2025 and WWE Wresltepalooza. Adam Copeland threatens to retire cause he can’t protect his wife, Jungle Boy returns to the Jurassic Express and Toni Storm loses her title to a transitional champ, Over in WWE Cody Rhodes wins his battle only to be threatened with war against the Vision, John Cena is murdered by Brock Lesnar, and Steph Vaquer wins her first Women’s World Title.

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The boys breakdown a great week in wrestling going into a super stacked weekend! WWE is on their counter-programming BS once again with Wrestlepalooza! We got Brock Lesnar returning to kill John Cena, AJ Lee and CM Punk fighting Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins, and possibly Drew McIntyre taking down that clown Cody Rhodes. Over in AEW we have the long awaited ALL OUT, featuring the goats Hangman V Kyle Fletcher, a 4way with Toni Storm, Okada defending his title and the long awaited return of Eddie Kingston.

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The boys breakdown a huge week in wrestling, AJ LEE returns to WWE to fight The Man Becky Lynch and defend her mans CM Punk, Jey Uso turns heel, and Brock Lesnar assaults John Cena. Over in AEW Hangman Page accepts Kyle Fletchers World Title challenge, Toni Storm prepares for her fatal 4 way with a hardcore street fight, and the Bryan Danielson joins commentary full time.

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The boys breakdown a wild RAW and a great and loud Clash in Paris. Becky Lynch stunned the world by slapping the shite out of CM Punk before AJ Lee's return on this upcoming Chicago Smackdown. John Cena had one of his better matches somehow with Logan Paul, and Roman Reigns was put to rest by the Big Dog Bronson Reed. Over in AEW we went over the nonstop 10 man bangers, when will Don Callis and the Deathriders will stop having their prints over everything, and why Kenny Omega rules even though his tummy keeps exploding.

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The boys breakdown a fantastic AEW Forbidden Door 2025, filled with a crazy 10man tag match, a dead brit, a mangled Darby, a strong Claudio, and a perfect showing from the likes of Omega, Okada, Swerve and Toni Storm. Over in WWE get ready for Clash in Paris with some Roman Reigns trash talk and John Cena bong rips.

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The boys get ready for AEW Forbidden Door, reviewing high profile matches like Hangman Page vs MJF, Toni Storm vs Athena and the guaranteed Banger of the 10 Man cage match filled with Tanahashi, the Golden Lovers, Darby Allin, Death Riders and Young Bucks. Over in WWE we discuss AAA Triplemania, Naomi relinquishing her title due to the great news of her pregnancy, and the plans leading up to WWE Clash in Paris.

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The boys break down the first 2 day ever SUMMER SLAM! Seth Rollins makes his shocking return and cashes in his MITB on newly crowned World Champ CM Punk and steals the title, King of the Luchadores Dominik Mysterio stakes his claim beating AJ Styles, Naomi proves she’s the true champ defending her title, Cody Rhodes receives his third torch courtesy of John Cena all while crying, and Brock Lesnar makes a shocking controversial return to feud with his old rival John Cena.

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The boys get ready for SummerSlam breaking down RAW & Smackdown, talking about a possible Seth Rollins return, John Cena vs Cody Rhodes and the disrespectful thievery of the Roman Reigns' shoes. Over in AEW Hangman defends his title against Jon Moxley, Athena pins Toni Storm, and Mark Briscoe challenges MJF after an impassioned promo on his was to be a certified main eventer.

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The boys breakdown one of the craziest weeks in pro wrestling with the death of pro wrestling icon Hulk Hogan. Hangman Adam Page challenges Jon Moxley to a title match, Athena becomes a true part of Dynamite, and MJF prepares for his world title run and straps a rocket to Mark Briscoes back. Over in WWE Jacob Fatu gets racially profiled, Stephanie Vaquer faces off with Iyo Sky and we are given the return of our glorious Tribal Chief Roman Reigns. RIP Ozzy Prince of Darkness.

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The boys breakdown the longest weekend in pro wrestling with Saturday Night's Main Event with Goldbergs retirement, WWE Evolution 2 and a fantastic WrestleMania caliber showing from AEW All In Texas + a wonderful inside peek on our cohosts honeymoon visit to Hawaii! Bill Goldberg retires at SNME, Seth Rollins gets injured, Stephanie Vaquer secures her #1 contendership at Evolution and Naomi makes waves cashing in her MITB on Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley to become RAW's new Women's World Champion. Over in AEW we were gifted a 5 star event filled with WrestleMania level entrances, top tier banger matches, returns from Darby...