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Your weekly wrestling recap for AEW and WWE. Two best friends wading through the hours of weekly wrestling content, recapping and coming through with hot takes, positive takes, and maybe even some negative takes. Sometimes with a surprise run in from good pal Reaklord.
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The Current Music News

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The Current Music News is the essential daily listen for fans of all genres to catch up on what matters in the music world. Hosts Jay Gabler and Jade break down industry developments to explain how they affect you, fill you in on breaking news about upcoming releases, and surprise you with strange-but-true stories. It’s a quick, fun and informative rundown that will make you think, make you laugh, and help you understand what’s happening onstage and behind the scenes in popular music. There’ ...
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The boys breakdown a bloody week in wrestling while reviewing AEW BLOOD AND GUTS! Filled with blood, guts, staples and gasoline the contenders went all out blowing off some of their feuds and starting a few more. Over in WWE the storlyines move forward strong a just before Sumerslam next week with Dom dissing Liv, Damien attacking Gunther and the B…
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Alex and Kevin get into the week that was in wrestling starting with a compelling, consequence filled RAW with Damien Priest seemingly turning full babyface, Dominik trying to win back Rhea Ripley and Bo Dallas returning to RAW with the rest of the Wyatt Sicks, while on Smackdown Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens get put down by the Bloodline. Over in AE…
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The boys breakdown a truly action packed week in pro wrestling, CM Punk & Seth Rollins have a battle of words possible leading to a Summer Slam Feud, The Wyatt Sicks debut in Adam Pearce's office, Mami Returns to kill Liv and Dirty Dom, The Bloodline makes it stake on Smackdown by crushing the Tag Champions, Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes, Jacob Fatu …
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The boys breakdown an action packed 2 weeks in pro wrestling after taking a week off. MITB was filled with powerful storytelling and few stronger botches, Damien PrIest remains champ after CM Punk screwed over Drew McIntyre. We recount watching Paul Heyman getting putdown from our seats live at MSG Smackdown and discuss a fun show for Forbidden Doo…
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The boys breakdown a monumental week in pro wrestling, after a fun PLE with Scotlands Clash at the Castle featuring Ref CM Punk screwing Drew McIntyre, we get the return of Seth Rollins, the debut of the murderous cult the Wyatt Sicks lead by Uncle Howdy and the Debut of Jacob Fatu who laid waste to Smackdown and joined the Bloodline. Over in AEW t…
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Alex & Kevin breakdown the week in WWE with a hard focus on Ricochet's potential contract renewal, will he stay or will he go, will leaving help him grow? Plus a preview for Clash at the Castle in Scotland. Over in AEW we have Ospreay challenging Swerve and the slow bubbling of stories on the way to Forbidden Door.…
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The boys breakdown a strong week in pro wrestling, with Kevin seeing Dynamite live in person for a powerful and energetic show filled with the return of MJF and Juice Robinson, Swerve title defense and big Bryan Danielson announcement, over in WWE we have huge drama with Liv constantly KISSING DOMINIK, AJ Styles faking his retirement and Damien Pri…
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The boys breakdown a crazy weekend in Pro Wrestling, Gunther became the King of the ring in Saudi Arabia and Nia became the Queen, Cody Rhodes went viral defeating Logan Paul and back on American soil Liv Morgan kissed Dirty Dom! Over in AEW it's the companies 5 year anniversary with Double or Nothing, Mercedes Moné had her debut match, MJF returne…
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The boys prepare for a double PPV weekend with Double or Nothing and King & Queen of the Ring on the horizon. After a terribly booked AEW Dynamite it's only obvious that the weekend will be packed with nothing but BANGERS at AEW Double or Nothing and Raw & Smackdown gave us a few great storylines leading into Saudi Arabia with the possibility of Ki…
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The boys breakdown a strong week in pro wrestling, an up and down AEW Dynamite with Christian Cage choking out AEW Champ Swerve Strickland, the Young Bucks firing employees, and the return of Darby Allin. Over In WWE the King of the Ring tournament heats up with Jey & Gunther advancing, Drew challenging Damien and Logan Paul getting ready to make C…
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The boys breakdown WWE Backlash France featuring quite possibly the greatest crowd of all time, with Jey Uso chants that could have made a grown man put the title on him, a debuting Bloodline member, and a solidifying of Cody Rhodes, over on AEW we have the announcement of Anarchy in the Arena returning with the EVP’s vs Team AEW, Swerve preparing …
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The boys review two crazy weeks of Dynamite with the return of Jack Perry and the EVP's running wild and destroying both Tony Khan and a returning Kenny Omega in the ring! Plus discussions of Swerve's title reign so far and whats next in AEW. Over in WWE we discuss a lackluster Draft coupled with some great storylines and make picks for this weeken…
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The boys breakdown a crazy AEW Dynasty PPV with a possible best match in the continental United States with Will Ospreay vs Bryan Danielson, did Will kill Bryan?! Also a huge congrats to AEW's first black world champion SWERVE STRICKLAND! After a year of wonderful storytelling he has been crowned champ after defeating Samoa Joe and we even got to w…
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The boys breakdown a crazy week in pro wrestling, featuring a new Tribal Chief for the Bloodline, a debuting Tama Tonga, WWE’s new title holders reigning supreme, CM Punk backstage at All In fighting Jack Perry, Kenny Omega possibly coming to WWE and a lingering question in everyones mind… is Cody Rhodes stale?…
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The boys breakdown the biggest WrestleMania of all time! WrestleMania 40 was packed with some of the greatest moments in the last few years, from Cody finishing the story and ending Roman Reigns' historic 1316 day title reign, Undertaker chokeslamming The Rock, Drew winning the title just to be beat down by CM Punk and cashed in on by Damien Priest…
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The boys breakdown the WrestleMania card before the Showcase of the Immortals this weekend in Philly, with a CM Punk interview, The Rock beating Cody’s ass all over the East Coast, non stop Drew talking smack, Roman running rough shot and Becky & Rhea throwing hands 2 weeks in a row, WrestleMania 40 is set to be a show for the ages.…
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Kevin and Alex discuss the week that was in pro wrestling, with The Rainmaker Kazuchika Okada winning his first title in AEW, a new week of Mercedes Mone, a powerful Ospreay promo and Adam Copeland going over Christian again and becoming TNT champ, again. In WWE we have an impassioned Jimmy & Jey promo, developments in Sami & Gable, whats next for …
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The boys breakdown a great week in pro wrestling, AEW is on the road to restoring the feeling with the new 800k power Trio - Ospreay, Okada and the newly debuted CEO MERCEDES MONÉ, featuring powerful promos and Dynamite matches AEW might just be able to get back to its former greatness, over in WWE we have the final stories shaping up for WrestleMa…
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Alex & Kevin breakdown a powerful week in pro wrestling, Cody Rhodes slaps The Rock, Seth inches towards turning on Cody and Bloodline civil war feels imminent. In AEW we have the long awaited debut of Kazuchika Okada, a 5 star match from Will Ospreay and the start of Swerve Stricklands babyface run!…
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The third man returns to talk about The Rock’s big promo on Smackdown, the Bloodline rules match, Drew, Seth & Cody on Raw, and WrestleMania plans on the road. In AEW we had Stings last match at Revolution, Samoa Joe defending his title against Hangman & Swerve and Will Ospreay proving maybe he could be the one to save AEW.…
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Kevin and Alex breakdown the week in pro wrestling with a 5 star classic from Gunther & Jey Uso, the Jimmy Uso betrayal, AEW’s Revolution preparation, a stacked but predictable Elimination Chamber in Perth with Drew McIntyre & Becky Lynch winning chambers and Rhea Ripley defending her title in her Australia Homecoming.…
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The boys breakdown a big week in wrestling with The Rock joining the Bloodline, Bron Breakker joining Smackdown, the Men's Elimination Chamber being set and the Women’s Elimination Chamber with just one spot for a possible Jade Cargill. Over in AEW we discuss Swerve in the title picture, the incoming Osprey and Okada, and the famous Texas Death Mat…
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The boys breakdown the wild WWE Las Vegas press conference, with Cody challenging Roman Reigns, The Rock bitch slapping Cody and Seth Rollins um… watching? Discussions about Bayley's face turn and Drew McIntrye's top tier heel work and if CM Punk will be working commentary before talking about the great work with the Young Bucks, Swerve Strickland …
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The boys breakdown a wild week in pro wrestling, The Rock stakes his claim for WrestleMania against the Tribal Chief Roman Reigns. Roman buries Seth. Drew prays on CM Punk's downfall and death. Logan Paul calls Dirty Dom the future of the business and Cody Rhodes gets possibly lost in the shuffle. The boys try to figure it all out with new signings…
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Alex & Kevin talk about how CM Punk's new WWE promos have been, what his new feud prospects look like, who could be in the Royal Rumble Final 4, if Dominik Mysterio is Top 5 of 2023, and what the Wrestlemania main event will look like in Philadelphia. In AEW they talk if The Elite is the Devil in disguise and booking the Continental Classic + News …
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The boys gear up for AEW FULL GEAR with some wild devil speculation, could it be CM PUNK with the YOUNG BUCKS & JACK PERRY?! While also making picks and reviewing the Full Gear card, the week of AEW and discussing big moves in WWE such as Asuka & Kairi Sane's Damage CTRL jump, the Miz’s IC title shot and the future for main event Sami Zayn.…
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The guys break down a powerful showing in WWE Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia. Discussing LA Knight pinning Roman Reigns, Logan Paul becoming US Champion, Rhea Ripley being escorted to the ring by Saudi princes and John Cena's possible retirement as well as a disappointing showing in AEW outside of the young lord MJF.…
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