Dave meltzer wrong about WWE using AI? Says he was “misinterpreted
Jey Uso vs. punk confirmed for SNME WHC match
New World tag team champions
Jim Ross racist? D-Von Dudley claims that he experienced racism from certain top officials in WWE
Finn Balor still hasn’t had his push
Mercedes wins 12th title
It's the long awaited Listener Appreciation episode.
Manny reviews The Smashing Machine, plus Codie addresses Jimmie Wang Yang again.
Plus, did Codie duck smoke from Jimmy Wang Yang?
Jimmy Wang Yang joins us for a no-filter ride through his wild wrestling journey. From his WCW tryout match in a bar to becoming the youngest wrestler ever signed, to WWE’s endless releases, the Cowboy gimmick, and even the craziest stories from his legendary party bus — nothing’s off limits.
He opens up about chasing opportunities, working the Great Muta, Vince forgetting he fired him, and how his daughter now wants to wrestle. Plus, Jimmy’s new autobiography is out — and trust us, the stories hit just as hard as this episode.
Chapters
00:00 - Introductions, Jimmy calls out Codie
01:28 - Jimmy’s written an autobiography, his WCW try out match being in a bar
05:59 - How try out matches work
08:06 - The jobs he did to pay for his wrestling training?
12:06 - Jimmy's wrestling school
13:22- What happened after his WCW tryout, becoming the youngest wrestler to ever sign with WCW
18:15 - Going to the WCW Power Plant
22:05 - Having offers to play college baseball, how much was his first WCW contract
27:46 - The transition from WCW to WWE, and working the final WCW Nitro
33:04 - Being released a record amount of times
33:57 - JWY talking shit, working the Great Muta, the birth of his daughter, reaching out to WWE
39:08 - Being humble and grateful to ask for opportunities
40:52 - How did the Cowboy gimmick come about?, Vince didn’t know he fired him, being a Demon back in the day
49:20 - His reaction to his daughter wanting to wrestle
53:15 - We got the footages
54:25 - Craziest thing to happen on the Jimmy Wang Yang party bus
56:31 - Whose idea was it to turn the Cowboy Gimmick all the way up
01:00:20 - Studying characters and country music but liking BET
01:02:16 - JWY has a question for us
01:03:56 - Strip club stories, creating memories
01:07:55 - Purchase Jimmy’s new book today
Jammed packed show tn, discussing a wide range of topics.
We breakdown the rising coke usage amongst women, recap the Canelo vs. Crawford mega fight, critique how Andrade left WWE again, predict WrestlePalooza, and discuss if TKO soldout announcing WrestleMania in Riyahd
Jammed packed episode, starts right now!
Jammed packed episode
The crew kicks things off with some football talk—are the Jets for real, and is Codie secretly an Atlanta Falcons fan? From there, we react to John Wall announcing his retirement from the NBA, and of course, Raja Jackson being… well, an idiot.
Eph pulls back the curtain on his secret trip to Vince McMahon’s 80th birthday party (and why he’s canceling Peacock and Starz), while Codie confesses his love for trash TV. We celebrate Titus O’Neil’s retirement and career highlights, and give flowers to Mercedes Moné for her ninth championship win.
Manny doubles down on his thoughts about Raja Jackson, Jack Swagger calls Tony Khan “unprofessional” (but can he even afford a Maybach?), and we run through the injury woes in AEW with Will Ospreay and Swerve Strickland sidelined. Eph even considers stepping in as surgeon.
We wrap with predictions for Clash in Paris and close on the viral clip of YK Osiris singing for Drake.
Wrestling, sports, and pure chaos—you already know what time it is!
The guys are back with another packed show! We kick things off with a cold open before diving into TTMN and answering the burning question: Is Codie retiring from podcasting? From there, we talk about our ongoing battles with YouTube, recap our second week on Twitch, and have some fun comparing NFL backup QBs to WWE stars.
Manny drops a big announcement, and we get nostalgic about the moment we all realized wrestling wasn’t “real.” This week in wrestling, we honor the late referee Tim White, send congrats to Naomi and Big Jim, and review TripleMania.
The rumors are heating up—could Chris Jericho actually be heading back to WWE once his contract ends? We break it all down before previewing Clash in Paris with new matches added to the card. Plus, we give Bronson Reed some advice, and close out with a money talk: just how much did Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat and Hulk Hogan make at WrestleMania 3?
It’s jokes, insight, and all things wrestling—don’t miss it!
• Is Codie retiring? 👀
• NFL QBs as WWE backups 🏈🤼
• Manny’s big announcement 📢
• RIP Tim White 🙏 + congrats Naomi & Big Jim 🎉
• TripleMania review 🇲🇽
• Jericho WWE return rumors 👂
• Clash in Paris preview 🇫🇷
WrestleMania 3 money talk 💰
Topics: Brock, Hogan, Vince, Kross
Eph breaks the glass during our summer vacation and reviews SummerSlam.
The crew kicks things off with a big announcement: after our summer break, we'll stream LIVE every week on Twitch! We dive into Manny’s pricey ambulance adventure and get hyped for Goldberg’s unexpected return. The ring heats up as we break down Sami Zayn vs. Karrion Kross and celebrate the glorious return of Asuka—aka the Big O.
We discuss the long-awaited BRP 50 rankings, dish on Codie's reaction to Mercedes Moné’s dating life, and report on Liv Morgan’s injury. Then it's time for hot takes on SmackDown, investigate the curious case of Jonathan Coachman's sources, and finally, we break down the King and Queen of the Ring brackets.
Reflecting pre-400th ep, who are Coachman’s sources, TKO/HHH rumors, World’s Collide & MITB reviews, CM Punk vs. Cena, Sami Zayn’s future, Jey Uso’s title loss, Goldberg update, R-Truth’s next move, HHH too scary? + The Carter VI review!
Manny’s back in the studio and we’re kicking off episode 398 with a deep dive into the viral sensation Tismalla and his reign on TikTok. Then it’s straight into the chaos—has TKO been a blessing or curse for WWE? (05:00)
We react to the latest wave of WWE releases (19:07), including the surprising decision not to renew R-Truth’s contract—fans are not happy. Over in NXT, Mariah May makes her debut (32:19), and Trick Williams and Lash Legend make real estate moves (38:05).
MVP weighs in on Triple H’s leadership (40:52), and of course, we have to shout out Vince McMahon (46:56).
It wouldn’t be an episode without bold predictions—Monyun in the Bank picks are in! (01:00:46) Then Eph pitches a wild idea for Dominik Mysterio and HHH, while Manny drops some fun facts you didn’t know you needed (01:09:06).
We wrap it up with KP’s message to Montez Ford and Eph’s annual promise of fake watches in celebration of our 400th episode! (01:24:55)
This week we’re cookin’ (literally & figuratively):
🔥 Eph fires up the Blackstone for Memorial Day 😤 Knicks playoff heartbreak 🎁 Listener merch giveaway finally drops 💥 SNME & NXT Battleground reviews (Trick is HIM) 🖤 Missing NXT Black & Gold 🎯 AEW Double or Nothing recap 🏆 Should Darby Allin be champ? 🍏 Claim your Apple/Siri $$ (and bet it?) 💸 Finn Balor is trash... but rich 💰 Is WWE getting too money hungry?
Shoutout to @KungFuEddy rockin' our merch!
Tap in wherever you listen 🎧 #WrestlingPodcast #AEW #WWE #NXT #MemorialDay #FinnBalor #TrickWilliams #DoubleOrNothing
The gang is back and joined by a new team member—welcome, Dan! The crew bonds over mutual beef and immediately dives into the chaos: Joey Bada$$ catches strays, and Eph isn’t backing down. A preview of Saturday Night’s Main Event leads to Bronx pride as Damian Priest hits the Walk of Fame—though Manny might have feelings. Who rounds out Seth and Bron’s trio? Debate ensues.Things heat up when Manny pulls a 180 on John Cena vs R-Truth and gets surprisingly emotional over Deion Sanders' advice. Injury talk spirals as Zoey Stark goes down, Rey Mysterio defies medical logic, and Odell Beckham Jr. and Shawn Michaels are accused of not even having ACLs.The crew sends love to Jim Ross and tries to make sense of Jeff Cobb’s rebrand. Nia Jax and Willow Nightingale get their flowers, but AEW catches heat for TV production issues, Triller pay-per-views, and possibly fake chains. Will Ospreay isn’t safe from Eph’s critique either.Plus: Is LA Knight slow? Did Darby Allin actually summit Mt. Everest? Eph reluctantly celebrates. And finally, Talk to Me Nice makes its triumphant return.
In this packed episode, we celebrate KP’s birthday the only way we know how — with wild grilling tales, questionable sandwich decisions (two glizzys on pumpernickel?!), and a revelation about a coworker’s impressive stash of five “work joints.”
The crew gets personal as we say RIP to Litt Live, reflecting on why the radio show is no more and the journey since. Then it's full throttle into wrestling talk — Backlash reactions, giving New Day their well-earned flowers, and calling out fans who aren’t being real about their favorites.
KP admits he was wrong (yep, you heard that right) about Nia Jax vs. Jade Cargill, and we share some heartfelt memories of Sabu.
Is Evolution 2 on the horizon? We speculate on what could be next.
The episode wraps with a hilarious and controversial segment on the Lame N*gg& Mount Rushmore, Eph’s unexpected gardening challenge, and the big question: Will Codie make the SummerSlam tryout? Tune in for laughs, real talk, and everything in between — from wrestling to wellness to whatever KP’s eating next.
Manny shares his White Castle story and discusses Drake vs Kendrick: One Year Later. We give our #Backlash predictions and thoughts on the latest WWE releases.
