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No-Contest Wrestling

Rich Eisen Productions | Cumulus Podcast Network
O’Shea Jackson Jr., known for his starring roles in Straight Outta Compton, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Den of Thieves, and Cocaine Bear, teams up with TJ Jefferson, on-camera producer of and on-air talent for 3-Time Sports Emmy nominated The Rich Eisen Show, to host “No-Contest Wrestling.” ​ Lifelong, passionate wrestling fans, O’Shea and TJ bring their unique take on sports entertainment by interviewing the biggest stars and taking you behind the scenes with untold stories from the world of wrestling.​ Their all-encompassing approach will cover the past, present, and future of WWE and AEW. ​ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708 Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1GXC5I9LnXqKm7COw8OtA7 Follow on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/15a92379-3f90-4985-a1d0-7ec98cbe6a3a/nocontest-wrestling
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Episodes

WWE Is In A Real Situation Creatively On What They Are Going To Do

O’Shea and T. J. react to a huge weekend in wrestling that included AEW’s incredible “All In” PPV (which T.J. attended in person) that saw “Hangman”Adam Page regain the AEW World Title, and WWE’s amazing, all women’s “Evolution” PLE. It was there that Naomi cashed in her Money In the Bank contract to become the new Women’s World Champion! In addition, Saturday Nights Main Event (which O’Shea attended in person) witnessed the end of Goldberg’s legendary career. Additionally, O’Shea and TJ welcome...

Jul 15, 20252 hr 18 min

What WWE Superstar Should Retire John Cena?

She caught the internet by storm a few weeks ago so O'Shea Jackson & T.J. Jefferson felt it was only right to welcome Coastal Championship Wrestling Women's Champion Nikki Blackheart to the podcast. Nikki is still new to the business and NCW wanted to put their spotlight on this up and coming talent. They discussed her introduction to wrestling at Wrestlemania 39, how she blew up on social media, getting trained by Gangrel, her dream matchups and much more.O'Shea and T.J. recapped WWE's Nigh...

Jul 01, 20251 hr 31 min

Rey Mysterio: I Enjoy Watching My Son On WWE TV

O’Shea and T.J. took the show back East to Fanatics Fest in New York. In addition to meeting Triple H, Steph McMahon and Charlotte Flair, they ran into former NCW guests Bianca Belair and Jey Uso! Additionally, they interviewed WWE Hall of Famer and wrestling legend, Rey Mysterio, in front of a live audience. O’Shea and TJ discussed Rey’s start in the business under his uncle Rey Misterio, how Rey earned his wrestling name of Jr., the difference between house shows and TV shows, getting lawn dar...

Jun 24, 20251 hr 26 min

Rikishi Has Every Right To Defend His Family

This week, No-Contest Wrestling reacts to the King/Queen of the Ring Tournament qualifying matches. O’Shea and T.J. also discuss Gunther defeating Jey Uso for the World Heavyweight Championship and how Goldberg fits into the picture. They also address the noise surrounding the return of former Women’s Champion Nikki Bella, the return of Bayley, John Cena vs CM punk in Saudi Arabia, and the guys choose their Mount Rushmore of WWE World Champions. Also, after revealing on No-Contest that her pet c...

Jun 16, 20251 hr 48 min

We Are Glad R-Truth Is Back In The WWE

This week, O’Shea and T.J. review this past weekend’s PLE, WWE Money in the Bank. The guys discuss Naomi winning the Women’s match and discuss what the future holds for her. They also recap the Intercontinental Championship Matches between “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio and Triple AAA’s Octagon, Jr. and Lyra Valkyria who defended her title against “The Man” Becky Lynch. Seth Rollins took the win in the Men’s MITB match- what does that mean for the 2 World Champions? And the Main Event was overshadowed...

Jun 10, 20251 hr 27 min

WWE Releasing R-Truth Was Shocking

With WWE’s Money In the Bank PLE happening this weekend in Los Angeles, O’Shea and TJ share their predictions for the card including the winners of the Men’s and Women’s briefcases, the Women’s Intercontinental Championship match between defending champion Lyra Valkyria and “The Man” Becky Lynch and the tag team battle between Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena with his partner Logan Paul against World Heavyweight Champion Jey Uso and Cody Rhodes. The guys also react to the shocking releases of R...

Jun 03, 20251 hr 32 min

One Of The Best Wrestling Weekends In A Long Time

History was made and O’Shea Jackson, Jr and T.J. Jefferson discuss an action filled weekend of wrestling. In addition to WWE Smackdown and Monday Night Raw, they dive into Saturday Nights Main Event and NXT Battleground. The guys give a special shout out to their guy, former NCW guest Trick Williams, who made history by capturing the TNA World Championship! They then recap an epic AEW PPV, “Double or Nothing.” Please check out other RES productions: Overreaction Monday: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://apple.co/over...

May 28, 20251 hr 38 min

Mick Foley: Wrestlers Should Always Have A Plan B

WWE Hall of Fame member and professional wrestling legend, Mick Foley aka Cactus Jack aka Mankind aka Dude Love aka Mrs. Foley’s Baby Boy joined O’Shea and TJ on No-Contest Wrestling this week! The 3-Time WWE World Champion sat for 2 hours so this episode is filled with everything, including an unexpected phone call from someone you’ll never guess! Foley discusses the moment he fell in love with wrestling, what moves he wouldn’t take today, the reason he sold his World Championship title belt, h...

May 20, 20251 hr 57 min

John Cena Is Doing A Great Job At Ruining Wrestling

Episode 32 of the No-Contest Wrestling Podcast is LIVE as O'Shea Jackson, Jr and T.J. Jefferson start off the episode by paying their respects to ECW Legend, Sabu, who passed away yesterday, May 11. They then recap WWE's latest PLE, "Backlash" which was held Saturday in St. Louis. And with a number of wrestlers being released, the 2 share their thoughts on the situation and offer words of encouragement for those that find themselves looking for another wrestling promotion to work for. Please che...

May 13, 20251 hr 20 min

A.J. Francis: I Always Wanted To Be A Wrestler

For Episode 30 No-Contest Wrestling travels to Hawaii to interview guest TNA star A.J. Francis! OK full disclosure. A.J. is in Hawaii and O’Shea and TJ are back in LA, but whatever. The three discuss all things A.J. Francis, including his football career, when his love for wrestling began, and how he got into WWE. AJ also shares how he landed the hosting gig on “WWE’s Most Wanted Treasures”. He also shares the time wrestling broke his heart, his bar fight crew and what MC’s would make up his dre...

May 07, 20251 hr 37 min

This Is The Roman Reigns WWE Wanted 10 Years Ago

Returning to the studio after doing the podcast in front of a live crowd at WWE world in Las Vegas, O’Shea and TJ recap some of the awesome wrestling cards that they were able to watch over the last few days, including NXT Stand and Deliver, night one of WrestleMania 41 and TNA Rebellion pay-per-view in Los Angeles. They also discuss TJ‘s prediction of Seth Rollins and Paul Heyman joining forces and what that means for the future of wrestling. Now that Roman reigns is on his own, will he finally...

Apr 28, 20251 hr 18 min

John Cena Gave O'Shea Jackson Jr. A New Wrestling Moment That Broke His Heart

With Wrestlemania 41 weekend in full effect, No Contest Wrestling headed to Las Vegas and WWE World to film the podcast in front of a LIVE audience for the first time. NXT North American Champion Rickey Saints and the NXT Champion Oba Femi, making his 2nd appearance on the show, sat down with O’Shea and TJ to talk all things Mania weekend including NXT Stand & Deliver and both nights of WrestleMania! Please check out other RES productions: Overreaction Monday: http://apple.co/overreactionmon...

Apr 22, 20251 hr 4 min

Jey Uso: I'm Ready To Put On A Show At WrestleMania 41

The 2025 winner of the Men’s Royal Rumble and challenger for the World Heavyweight Championship at Wrestlemania 41, Jey Uso joins No-Contest and shares the path he traveled from working at a furniture store (their boss was Roman Reigns sister!), to WWE Superstardom. Jey shares how his uncle, the late WWE Superstar and former Intercontinental Champion Umaga, gave him and twin brother Jimmy an ultimatum that changed their lives. The guys also inquire about Jey’s welcome to wrestling moment, the ti...

Apr 15, 20251 hr 3 min

The Stakes In The CM Punk vs Roman Reigns vs Seth Rollins Match Is Huge

O’Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson recap the week in wrestling including WWE, AEW and their time at the MLW- Major League Wrestling- show this weekend they attended, and now that the favor Paul Heyman owes CM Punk has been revealed, how will it affect the Triple Threat Main Event match at WrestleMania 41? Please check out other RES productions: Overreaction Monday: http://apple.co/overreactionmonday What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: http://apple.co/whatthefootball The Jim Jacks...

Apr 07, 20251 hr 24 min

Stephanie Vaquer: It's So Important For Me to Make History For Latina People

WWE Superstar Stephanie Vaquer joins the show to discuss how wrestling took her from her homeland of Chile, to Mexico, Japan, then WWE and becoming the a double Champion of the NXT. Stephanie recalls how becoming a fan of wrestling at age 12 changed her life and how perseverance and grit have led to her wrestling dreams come true. Vaquer talks about competing in her first Royal Rumble, her special friendship with Giulia, what it meant to her to become Champion for the 1st time, earning her 2nd t...

Mar 31, 20251 hr 22 min

Lexis King: It's Always Very Difficult To Follow In The Footsteps Of A Great Man

NXT Heritage Cup Champion Lexis King joins the show and discusses his ascension as a 2nd generation wrestler and son of legend Brian Pillman. Lexis talks about his childhood, how his Aunt Linda was a pivotal force in his life, what prompted his decision to become a wrestler after graduating college and how advice and guidance from superstars Stone Cold Steve Austin, Cody Rhodes, and John Cena influenced his career decisions. Lexis King also explains how he came up with his wrestling character na...

Mar 24, 20251 hr 28 min

Jaida Parker: I Get To Be A Kid Again In The WWE

TJ and O’Shea initial reactions to John Cena’s unforgettable words to his wrestling fans and more drama developing between Iyo Sky, Bianca Belair, and Rhea Ripley from WWE Raw in Brussels. Also, Jaida Parker joins the show to discuss how her journey took her from Florida, to becoming a soccer star at LSU, and now into the wrestling ring as a WWE NXT Superstar. Jaida discusses the hardest hits she’s taken in her career, what her favorite matches have been so far, and answers critics of her signat...

Mar 17, 20251 hr 10 min

Ash Avildsen: Filming The "Queen Of The Ring" Movie Was Very Intense

Filmmaker Ash Avildsen joins the show to discuss “Queen of the Ring”, his passion project about the legendary Mildred Burke, a small-town single mother who dominated the sport of wrestling and became the 1st million-dollar female athlete in history. Ash talks to O’Shea and TJ about the obstacles of bringing this story to the big screen and how he was able to get some of wrestling’s biggest stars to participate. Ash also discusses his relationship with his late father, Academy Award Director John...

Mar 13, 20251 hr 50 min

John Cena's Heel Turn Was Shocking

O’Shea and TJ discuss the shocking events from Toronto at WWE elimination chamber. What prompted John Cena to finally turn Heel and sell his soul to the Final Boss, and what now for Cody Rhodes? Also, Jade Cargill’s surprise return to the ring and her vicious attack on Naomi. What, if any, was Bianca Belair’s involvement in this whole matter? Also, the guys discuss an action packed Monday Night Raw that started off with CM Punk and Seth Rollins going at it, and ended with Iyo Sky, being crowned ...

Mar 05, 20251 hr 26 min

X-Pac: Triple H And Shawn Michaels Are The Best To Have In WWE Creative Right Now

2-Time WWE Hall of Famer X-Pac joins the show to discuss how wrestling took a kid named Sean Waltman from St. Petersburg, FL to training in Minnesota becoming the Kid, evolving to the 1-2-3 Kid, and becoming the legendary X-Pac. He talks about the marquee matches of his career, what it meant to him to beat Razor Ramon, his WWE Championship against Bret Hart in 1994, and what it was really like running with The Kliq. X-Pac also talks about the state of wrestling today being run by former members ...

Feb 26, 20251 hr 28 min

Liv Morgan: The Elimination Chamber Is A Chaotic Match

WWE Superstar Liv Morgan joins the show to discuss how her dreams of becoming World Championship took her from backyard wrestling growing up in New Jersey with her older brothers to becoming a 2-Time WWE World Champion. Liv also talks about what it felt like to win Money in the Bank ladder match and defeating Ronda Rousey for her first title in her career, making crossover in the 2nd season of “Chucky and “The Kill Room”, and what prompted her to start the “Liv Morgan Revenge Tour”. Liv also tal...

Feb 20, 202552 min

Roxanne Perez: Going To Become A 3-Time NXT Women's Champion At Vengeance Day

The guys discuss the unfounded criticism of Jey Uso winning the Royal Rumble, the return of Charlotte Flair and her victory, plus who will Charlotte pick to fight at Wrestlemania? Then, 2-Time WWE NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez joins the show to discuss how her wrestling career started at age 13, her time at Ring of Honor, how influential Booker T has been as a mentor, and what it meant to her winning the Women’s NXT Championship for the 1st time at age 20. Roxanne also talks about her recor...

Feb 12, 20251 hr 7 min

Roman Reigns: Had To Make A Choice Of Being A Superstar Or One Of The Boys

O’Shea and TJ record the show from the Royal Rumble as part of a WWE 2K25 premiere event. The guys interview some of the biggest stars of the WWE including The Tribal Chief Roman Reigns, The Wise Man Paul Heyman, Bayley, LA Knight, Carlito, and The New Day, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods. The guys also discuss the results of an epic Royal Rumble, which included an unforgettable ladder match between Cody Rhodes and Keith Owens, the return and victory of Charlotte Flair, Jey Uso winning the Men’s ...

Feb 05, 20251 hr 42 min

Nia Jax: There's Nothing To Prepare You For A Royal Rumble

2-Time WWE Women’s Champion Nia Jax joins the show to discuss her personal journey from Sydney, Australia, to Hawaii, to San Diego, and into WWE Superstardom. Nia talks about what it meant to her to win her first belt in front of her family, how time away from the sport helped her rediscover herself and how it was crucial to the person she is today, and the controversial moment in 2018 where she accidentally broke Becky Lynch’s nose. Nia also discusses how watching her cousin, The Rock, fighting...

Jan 30, 20251 hr 6 min

Bron Breakker: Using The Steiner Name Would Have Been Taking The Easy Road

O’Shea and TJ discuss who will be fighting in the upcoming WWE Royal Rumble before Bron Breakker joins the show to talk about how growing up in a wrestling family propelled him from the gridiron to becoming a WWE Superstar. Bron describes the hardest spear he’s ever thrown, his time with Baron Corbin as tag team partners, and how he pays homage to his family name while creating his own legacy. Also, we put Bron on the spot by asking him our NCW staple questions, which 4 wrestlers he would pick t...

Jan 23, 202554 min

Oba Femi: Always Good To Get Advice From Active Wrestlers

“The Ruler” Oba Femi joins the show to discuss his journey that took him from Nigeria to becoming a track and field star at the University of Alabama to being recruited by the WWE and becoming the NXT Champion. Oba Femi talks about how he rooted for Triple H and CM Punk in his youth, what it felt like when he first stepped into a wrestling ring, his “welcome to wrestling” moment when he first felt pain in the ring, and the moment that wrestling broke his heart as a fan. Also, Oba Femi discusses ...

Jan 16, 20251 hr 11 min

O’Shea and TJ react to WWE Raw’s Premiere on Netflix

O’Shea and TJ discuss their attendance of WWE Raw’s Premiere on Netflix at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. What did the guys think of The Rock’s appearance, how could Roman Reign’s victory solidifying him as Tribal Chief possibly affect SmackDown, Rhea Ripley’s reclaiming the Woman’s World Championship and the fireworks after that match with Dom Mysterio and celebration with The Undertaker. Also, Jey Uso’s takedown of Drew McInyre and the how CM Punk defeating Seth Rollins could lead to WrestleMania...

Jan 09, 20251 hr 9 min

Best Of 2024

O’Shea & T.J. ring in the new year by looking back at the best moments from the first season of No-Contest Wrestling. We re-live our conversations with CM Punk, Mark Henry, Swerve Strickland, Bianca Belair, Dominik Mysterio, and more! Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708 Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1GXC5I9LnXqKm7COw8OtA7 Follow on Instagram: @nocontestwrestlingpodcast Follow on X: @theresnocontest == Please che...

Jan 01, 20252 hr 17 min

Dominik Mysterio: Took Me A While To Get Comfortable Being A Heel

“Dirty” Dominik Mysterio joins the show to discuss what it was like growing up in the world of wrestling and his hatred for “deadbeat Dad”, Rey Mysterio, and the rest of his dysfunctional family. Dom also discusses his epic WrestleMania 39 entrance, his “welcome to wrestling” moment, and he gives props to those that helped train him. Hint: it wasn’t his dad! Also, you won’t want to miss what he said about CM Punk. The former World Tag Team and NXT North American Champion talks about the impact E...

Dec 19, 202451 min

The New Day Breakup Still Hurts

O’Shea & T.J. react to the last two weeks of wrestling action. The shocking breakup of The New Day as a trio is still a sore spot and the fans let Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods hear about it (and not in a good way) this week on Raw. O’Shea and TJ also discuss WarGames and whether it should continue after numerous injuries happened in the steel cage match. Oba Femi and Guilia are the winners of NXT’s Iron Survivor Challenge making them the top contenders for the Men’s and Women’s NXT titles ...

Dec 11, 202458 min
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