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By: Mike McGuire

Mike McGuire and the MOW Podcast team brings you the week in pro wrestling with a sincere, honest viewpoint. Not pretending to be anything than someone who loves wrestling, Mike has been a professional broadcaster and directly involved in the pro-wrestling business from different aspects, both behind the scenes and in front of the crowd. Listen for one-of-a kind interviews, exclusive content, and weekly chats with the always interesting Dave Meltzer from the Wrestling Observer and Wrestling Observer Radio. Also, join podcast feed regulars Mitch Hontzias and Dimitri Korolis for a fun twist at TV recaps with ”The Alternate Commentary Ta...

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The Alternate Commentary Table Ep. 148 - Mount Brockmore
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#450
Yesterday at 7:24 PM

It's a week after the biggest torch pass we've seen in wrestling in some time, as Brock Lesnar has seemingly passed the torch onto Oba Femi.  With that, Mitch and Dimitri talk all about Brock's overall impact on wrestling, and how looking at it after this latest effort, he has solidified himself into the rankings as one of the best.  Or has he?

Also, the guys talk about other SummerSlam fallout, AEW playing catch-up, biggest money-makers and more!


McGuire on Wrestling 169: WWE SummerSlam Gives Moments That Matter
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Last Monday at 6:48 PM

This week, a special Monday Morning After edition of McGuire on Wrestling!

Mike talks about:
- The week after WWE Radio - why it's good and bad for wrestling fans

- WWE SummerSlam - YAY/BOO and much more!

- AEW Redemption - Why the two biggest stories people are talking about are troublesome

- Nick Aldis living every wrestling fan's dream

There's a lot packed into this hour, so thanks for checking it out!


The Alternate Commentary Table Episode 147 - WWE SummerSlam Picks, AEW Redemption Thoughts
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#448
08/01/2026

Mitch Hontzias is flying solo this week after a weird week in wrestling, and in life!

Still, one half of the gWo is here to make his picks for SummerSlam, including whether or not Brock Lesnar will call it quits after tonight, and who will steal the show over the weekend!

Plus, Mitch goes back to look at what some have called "The worst Raw creative" involving Danhausen and Joe Hendry, as well as his take on AEW's Redemption PPV and the TV following it.

 


McGuire on Wrestling 168 - WWE Radio Thoughts, SummerSlam/Redemption, Dave Meltzer and More!
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#447
07/27/2026

This week, Mike McGuire is on the road with Canadian Wrestling's Elite and even brings you some of the show FROM an actual event!

Also, with the launch of Sirius XM and WWE's "WWE Radio", Mike discusses what the future of wrestling audio content could look like, and why shows like ours may become more popular.

Plus, The Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer returns after his first ever trip to Arena Mexico to see CMLL live.  Hear Dave's thoughts on that experience, as well as whether or not AEW Redemption is a "B" Pay Per View, u...


The Alternate Commentary Table 146 - Solo MitchKoa
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#446
07/25/2026

This week, Mitch Hontzias flies solo on the ACT looking back at the week in wrestling, including the ramping up of WWE's SummerSlam go-home week, the spirit going into this weekend's AEW Redemption PPV in Montreal and more!


Legend and Champions - WrestleMania VIII
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#445
07/23/2026

It was a time in WWE where new stars were rising and torches would be passed.  Without the grand gestures we sometimes see in wrestling, the subtle emergence of WWE's next generation of stars was a constant theme throughout the eighth installment of WrestleMania.

Head back to Indianapolis, Indiana's Hoosier Dome in 1992 with Stefan Bennett and Mike McGuire as they go through the card that would see a dream match replaced with a "Double Main Event", the emergence of names like Shawn Michaels, Bret and Owen Hart, and a WrestleMania moment for... Virgil?!

It's all h...


McGuire on Wrestling 167 - Montreal Scr-AEW-job? Saturday Night Knicks Event, More!
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#444
07/19/2026

This week, Mike McGuire is on the road in the Wrestle Wagon to talk all about the last week of wrestling, including Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling's debut, a bizarre but oddly satisfying WWE Saturday Night's Main Event, Nick Aldis, and more!

Plus, Mike is joined by Joe Aguinaldo to talk about the SNME show, as well as try and get himself, and YOU hyped up about AEW's upcoming Pay Per View in Montreal!  Will "Redemption" redeem itself, or is Montreal getting screwed out of a PPV main event worth investing in.  We get your thoughts and more!


The Alternate Commentary Table Episode 145 - Ramped Up About Ramps
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#443
07/19/2026

This week, the funniest wrestling week in review cast is back, as Mitch Hontzias and Dimitri Korolis look back at what they watched in WWE, AEW, as well as Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling's "Mayhem" debut broadcast!

Plus, things get personal between the hosts, the guys chat going into WWE's Saturday Night's Main Event, and also make enough coded references that will get you through pro wrestling's "summer slog".

Enjoy the laughs, and thanks for supporting our shows at celebratewrestling.com

 


Legends and Champions - "The Million Dollar Man," Ted DiBiase
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#442
07/15/2026

This week, a man who was literally adopted into a pro-wrestling legacy, and would go on to create a lasting impact that still gets celebrated today.

Though a despicable character, "The Million Dollar Man," Ted DiBiase lived a complicated life and worked to find his own identity in the wrestling world. Through the invention of a multi-millionaire character, DiBiase's life and career would change drastically and create memories for fans around the world.

While never officially a WWF Champion, Ted DiBiase was a top performer who elevated some of the biggest stars in history, as...


McGuire on Wrestling 166: PunkaMania? Omega/Ospreay, Rhea Update, Meltzer and More!
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07/12/2026

Everything is shaking up this summer in the world of wrestling.  Canada's newest promotion is getting a crack at a worldwide stage without having aired a program yet, CM Punk ends the title rein of Sammy Zain - which is a wild sentence to type out... and Kenny Omega shocks the world and will now defend the AEW title against Will Ospreay in Wembley Stadium!

Oh yeah... and Oba/Brock Hell in a Cell is confirmed, Baron Corbin is back, MJF may be out for a while, Rhea Ripley drops some news harder than Jake Hager falls o...


The Alternate Commentary Table Episode 144 - Whose Championship Is It Anyway?
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#440
07/11/2026

A week of returns, new champions and new storyline builds hit WWE and AEW, and Mitch and Dimitri are here to talk all about it!


Is there a "new" CM Punk?  How do the guys feel about it?  Did Sami Zayn get shafted, or is it just "good for business"?  Kenny Omega is the new AEW champion, but he's no Joey Chestnut!

 

All this and more is discussed in your weekly meeting with the gWo!


McGuire on Wrestling 165: Do Title Shots Even Matter Anymore? Oba/Brock 3, Sheamus Leaving WWE? More!
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07/05/2026

It's the week after the 4 PPV/PLE weekend in North America alone between AEW, WWE, NXT and TNA.  A Lot has happened, and even more has happened since.  From title programs being raced into and out of, to championships proving to be less important to some wrestlers than personal grudges, we ask if the stipulations and circumstances leading up to matches are being properly paid off...

Plus, Joe Aguinaldo joins Mike McGuire for some conversation on that topic, as well as which match truly is the main event of this year's WWE SummerSlam.  Will Kenny Omega REALLY los...


The Alternate Commentary Table Ep. 143 - Learn To Drive The Lamborghini
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#438
07/04/2026

The gWo returns as Mitch Hontzias and Dimitri Korolis take you through the week of wrestling they watched!

From the first SmackDown of the Sami Zayn era, WWE Night of Champions, Oba Femi tossing his title opportunity for a chance to walk through Hell (in a Cell), and AEW building Will Ospreay up for Wembley, the Greeks let you know what's what as only they can!

For more on all our programming, visit www.celebratewrestling.com

 


Legends and Champions - The Hart Foundation (Jim "The Anvil Neidhart & Bret "Hitman" Hart
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#437
07/02/2026

From fellow wrestlers to family, the story of Jim Neidhart and Bret Hart forming The Hart Foundation was one that originated in necessity, but became one of the greatest combinations of its era.

This week, join Stefan Bennett and guest co-host Mike McGuire as they discuss some of the hilights and their own memories of the Hart Foundation. From their formative years being sided with the unrelated but appropriately named manager, "The Mouth of The South", Jimmy Hart, to their eventual turn into fan favorites.

Have some thoughts or memories of The Hart Foundation tag...


BONUS: Tuesday Morning Cooked: SLAMMIBASHENDOOR
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#436
06/30/2026

After a weekend that saw 4 PPV/PLE Events from WWE, NXT, AEW and TNA, Joe Aguinaldo and Mike McGuire blow the dust off the BEST DAMN RAW REVIEW ON THE INTERNET... to NOT talk about Raw!

Instead, the guys go over hilights from all the big shows over the weekend, including YOUR feedback with "YAY!/BOO!" on AEW's Forbidden Door!


McGuire on Wrestling 164 - WWE Night of Champions, Packed PPV Weekend, Joe Doering and More
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06/28/2026

For the first time in nearly a decade, a Canadian born wrestler is WWE Champion.  It's an elite group, full of history makers and Hall of Famers.  For Sami Zayn, some argue it was destiny, while others will say it's an experiment.  Whatever the reason, we look at what the future could hold for the new Champion, and what it means for the future.

Joe Aguinaldo joins Mike McGuire to go through the matches, and the fallout leading to Saturday Night's Main Event and SummerSlam, plus we get into YOUR thoughts with another edition of "YAY!/BOO!".

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The Alternate Commentary Table Ep. 142 - Night of Alternate Scenarios
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#434
06/27/2026

It's WWE Night of Champions day, plus an NXT, TNA and AEW Pay Per View Weekend, and Dimitri Korolis and Mitch Hontzias are here to give you their thoughts going into the weekend!  What are they looking forward to?  What are their picks?  What is Dimitri's fascination with some guy named Peter?

These questions, plus NUMEROUS "Alternate Scenarios" are here to give you some laughs!

 


Legends and Champions - Owen Hart
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#433
06/26/2026

This week, the summer series focusing on members of The Hart Foundation and The Hart Family continues, as Stefan Bennett shares memories of "The King of Harts", Owen Hart.

Flanked by Celebrate Wrestling's Mike McGuire, hear stories about Owen's early successes, the different paths he took to get to wrestling's biggest stages, and the core memories his career formed for many fans, our hosts included.


Exclusive: TNA World Champion Mike Santana on His Past, Present and Future! WWE NOC/AEW Forbidden Door Previews, Dave Meltzer and More!
Exclusive: TNA World Champion Mike Santana on His Past, Present and Future! WWE NOC/AEW Forbidden Door Previews, Dave Meltzer and More! episode artwork
#432
06/21/2026

After another incredible showing at Calgary's Dungeon Wrestling this past weekend, TNA World Champion Mike Santana sat down with Mike McGuire to talk all about the past couple years, including his current status as the TNA Wrestling World Champion!

Amidst the rumors and speculation, we let Santana speak for himself in this fun and enlightening conversation.

Plus, Mike chats with the Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer on another incredibly busy weekend on the way with TNA, WWE, NXT and AEW all running PLE/PPV events throughout the weekend.

This is a can't miss episode...


The Alternate Commentary Table Ep 141 - Dadi for Daddy's Day (LIVE at Dungeon Wrestling!)
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#431
06/20/2026

It's a busy weekend for the gWo - Mitch and Dimitri have some Greek festivities to tend to this weekend, but together with "Dadi", Mike McGuire, they were on the call at Dungeon Wrestling's "Slampede 2" in Calgary this past weekend.

So, the mics were there, they were there, and they made the most of it giving you a bite sized edition of the ACT in one of wrestling's most historic locations!

Hear talk about TNA World Champion Mike Santana, Jacob Fatu's current path, AEW's upcoming 12 man cage match and much more, live from the hallowed...


Legends and Champions: "The British Bulldog", Davey Boy Smith
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#430
06/17/2026

Checking the boxes on what a wrestling superstar in the 80's and 90's had to capture the imagination of fans around the world, British import Davey Boy Smith is still celebrated as one of the greats.

While never a World Champion, Smith's popularity and intangible charisma shone through in an era where while fitting the mold as far as looks go, Smith could connect with fans in a way that seemed effortless.

This week, Stefan Bennett and Mike McGuire take a look at some of the points of Davey's career, leading up to his untimely...


McGuire on Wrestling 162: Danhausen x Knicks is Wrestling's Greatest Crossover, Rhea Ripley Injury News, Meltzer on McMahon/Grant Case, More!
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#429
06/14/2026

The biggest victory for a professional wrestling vampire mad scientist with no actual professional affiliation with a major sporting franchise or actual participation in said franchise’s events took place this past weekend... and it somehow makes sense!

How the unlikely pairing of Danhausen and the New York Knicks' 2026 playoff journey became a perfect storm and made the relatively new WWE star the talk of the sports world.  This could very well be wrestling's greatest mainstream crossover success (while the wrestler is still just a wrestler!)

Also this week, an update on the Rhea Ripley inj...