The Sessions opens the Book of Pain to catch up with Sunny and Gzim, aka Akam and Rezar, aka The Authors of Pain, aka AOP! One of the hottest tag teams in the black-and-gold NXT era breaks their long, long silence post-release to discuss one of the more unique WWE runs in recent memory, how they weren’t so much released as “opted out,” and how they’re going to the Metaverse … and taking Paul Ellering with them! Plus, find out how getting signed to WWE caused a huge rift in Sunny’s family, and ho...
Mar 22, 2022•50 min•Ep. 120
Relive the best of the Sessions this week, featuring highlights from Renee's chats with Colin Cowherd and Producer Emilio. Be sure to check out the full episodes and stay tuned for new interviews each week! Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel .
Mar 19, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 44
Producer Emilio rejoins The Sessions for an all new chat about things inside the wrestling world and out. Would Emilio take a 10-day meditation sabbatical? Is Renee ready to go back into a studio? Plus, the pair weighs in on Big E’s bad fall, Scott Hall’s passing and discuss Cody Rhodes watch 2022. Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel ....
Mar 17, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 119
The Sessions welcomes none other than Colin Cowherd himself, Renee’s boss at The Volume, for a fascinating interview on what makes one of America’s best sports personalities tick. From his tendency to hire unorthodox creatives to nearly dying of a blood clot to even a little bit of romance, Colin gets into all of it for one of our most engaging interviews ever. Plus, find out if he still thinks wrestling fans are “booger-eaters.” Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube...
Mar 15, 2022•43 min•Ep. 118
Relive the best of the Sessions this week, featuring highlights from Renee's chats with Lince Dorado and Peter Rosenberg Be sure to check out the full episodes and stay tuned for new interviews each week! Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel .
Mar 12, 2022•49 min•Ep. 43
WWE fans may only know Lince Dorado as one-third of Lucha House Party, but turns out there’s a lot behind the mask, and Renee gets into it on an all-new episode of The Sessions. Find out Lince’s winding, complicated family history, how he manifested and navigated a roller-coaster WWE career, and what it took to stand his ground and ask for his release. Plus, he tells his side of that unexpected beef with Izzy’s dad. Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel ....
Mar 10, 2022•52 min•Ep. 117
Peter Rosenberg is a New York radio staple, one of the best hip-hop talking heads in the game and even a part-time WWE commentator … and now he’s the next guest on The Sessions! Renee and Rosenberg relive their memories in WWE, including Rosenberg’s high-stress 24/7 Championship victory. Plus, find out why Rosenberg can’t stop beefing, and why he dropped off the grid entirely following an intense personal upheaval. Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel ....
Mar 08, 2022•50 min•Ep. 116
Relive the best of the Sessions this week, featuring highlights from Renee's chats with Cobra Kai star Martin Kove and 1/2 of the FTR, Cash Wheeler. Be sure to check out the full episodes and stay tuned for new interviews each week! Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel .
Mar 05, 2022•48 min•Ep. 42
The Top Guy sessions are complete when Cash Wheeler, the second member of FTR, joins The Sessions. And if you’re wondering whether he can follow Uncle Dax, believe us, he can: Cash goes long on his emotional family history, his extra work for both Mark Henry and CM Punk, and his string of terrible, terrible luck with injuries. Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel ....
Mar 03, 2022•50 min•Ep. 115
The Sessions shows no mercy for an all-new episode featuring “Cobra Kai” star Martin Kove and his children, Cassie and Jesse! In a three-for-one interview, Renee sits down with the sensei himself to talk “Cobra Kai” and teaming with Britt Baker, and then the whole family joins to talk their podcast, “Kicking it With the Koves” and the social issues they use it to tackle. Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel ....
Mar 01, 2022•43 min•Ep. 114
Relive the best of the Sessions this week, featuring highlights from Renee's chats with Mojo and AEW star and 1/2 of the FTR Dax Harwood. Be sure to check out the full episodes and stay tuned for new interviews each week! Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel .
Feb 26, 2022•48 min•Ep. 41
Get ready to run for a brick wall when Mojo, fka Mojo Rawley in WWE, bursts by for an extra-hype episode of The Sessions! Mojo explains the details behind his ill-fated heel turn in WWE, his exit from the company, and elaborates on his near-fatal bout with Covid-19. On the plus side, he also gets into what he’s been up to since leaving WWE, which includes starting the Paragon talent agency … and becoming a regular on TMZ.Get ready to run for a brick wall when Mojo, fka Mojo Rawley in WWE, bursts...
Feb 24, 2022•52 min•Ep. 113
WARNING: The following episode contains graphic descriptions of depression, eating disorders, trauma and suicidal ideation that may be disturbing to some audience members. Discretion is advised. Say yeeeeah….Dax Harwood, one half of FTR, is on The Sessions for one of our most heartfelt, surprising conversations ever. Not only has Uncle Dax been up and down every town in the world, he’s also dealt with issues like anxiety, depression and deep personal loss. He’s here to get into all that, plus th...
Feb 22, 2022•50 min•Ep. 112
Relive the best of the Sessions this week, featuring highlights from Renee's chats with Marriage and Sex Therapist Dr. Lisa Paz and Kim Orton/Giovanna Angle. Be sure to check out the full episodes and stay tuned for new interviews each week! Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel .
Feb 19, 2022•59 min•Ep. 40
What is this, a crossover episode? “The Wives of Wrestling” hosts Kim Orton and Giovanna Angle join The Sessions to talk about the pros and cons of marrying a pro wrestler with someone who knows the deal all too well. Kim reveals the remarkable story of how she met Randy Orton; Giovanna gets into the even more remarkable story about how she met Kurt Angle, and the three of them get into just how much you can talk about your famous husband on a podcast. Plus, what’s the hardest part about being m...
Feb 17, 2022•44 min•Ep. 111
The doctor is in for Valentine’s Day as Renee is joined by marriage and sex therapist Dr. Lisa Paz for a conversation where … well, they put it all out there. Dr. Paz explains the origins of her unique career, goes into the psychology of infidelity and even gives a few relationship pointers while she’s at it. Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel ....
Feb 15, 2022•52 min•Ep. 110
Relive the best of the Sessions this week, featuring highlights from Renee's chats with NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley and AEW star Kyle O'Reilly. Be sure to check out the full episodes and stay tuned for new interviews each week! Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel .
Feb 12, 2022•54 min•Ep. 39
They call him The Violent Artist, Kool Kyle, and now….Dad. Kyle O’Reilly takes time off from diaper duty to chat with Renee about one of the most whirlwind six months in wrestling; how he left NXT for AEW, tales from a high school production of “Grease” and the finer points of United States immigration. Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel ....
Feb 10, 2022•54 min•Ep. 109
NBA legend Charles Barkley joins The Sessions for a very special episode! Sir Charles goes deep on his love for “rasslin’,” gives Renee his thoughts on the haters (and Shaq’s AEW debut) and what he thought of “The Last Dance.” Plus, he answers the true question of which was tougher: The Dream Team practices or the “Space Jam” pickup games. Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel ....
Feb 08, 2022•48 min•Ep. 108
Relive the best of the Sessions this week, featuring highlights from Renee's chats with AEW star Sonny Kiss and Lena Fanene f.k.a WWE superstar Nia Jax. Be sure to check out the full episodes and stay tuned for new interviews each week! Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel .
Feb 05, 2022•52 min•Ep. 38
She’s broken down barriers in every sense of the word, and Sonny Kiss is making her official debut on The Sessions! One of AEW’s breakout signees chats with Renee about gender fluidity, diversity in pro wrestling and what can be done specifically to improve LGBTQ+ storytelling in the ring. Plus, hear about how some rowdy youths stole her moment with Fred Durst, but she might be on a first-name basis with him anyway. Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel ....
Feb 03, 2022•51 min•Ep. 107
Lena Fanene, f.k.a. WWE Superstar Nia Jax, is on The Sessions to spill gallons and gallons of tea. The firebrand Superstar discusses a wild WWE career, including the true stories of the time she broke Becky Lynch’s face … and why, exactly, she got released late last year. Plus, find out the ins and outs of filming Total Divas, how she learned to take the RKO in a day, and how she struggled to separate the line between her character and herself. Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and ...
Feb 01, 2022•55 min•Ep. 106
Relive the best of the Sessions this week, featuring highlights from Renee's chat with Arkells frontman Max Kerman plus Renee and Emilio preview the 2022 Royal Rumble. Be sure to check out the full episodes and stay tuned for new interviews each week! Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel ....
Jan 29, 2022•52 min•Ep. 37
The Road to WrestleMania is upon us once again, which means it’s time for Renee and Emilio to tickle some pickles with their Royal Rumble predictions? Who will come out on top at their favorite (shhh, don’t tell Mania) WWE pay-per-view, will WWE finally open the Forbidden Door, and is a certain baby daddy of a certain podcast host going to make an appearance? All is discussed and more. Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel ....
Jan 27, 2022•56 min•Ep. 105
We are going full Canada for this episode of The Sessions, featuring Max Kerman of The Arkells! If that name doesn’t sound familiar to you, you’ve probably never had Tim Horton’s, because The Arkells are the rock ’n’ roll darlings of the Great White North, and Renee is here to learn all about how that happened ... and the strange perks that come with it, from playing the Canadian equivalent of the Super Bowl to being besties with a championship-winning NBA coach. Take a listen, eh? Don't forget ...
Jan 25, 2022•47 min•Ep. 104
Relive the best of the Sessions this week, featuring highlights from Renee's chats Summer Rae and Kazeem Famuyide. Be sure to check out the full episodes and stay tuned for new interviews each week! Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel .
Jan 22, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 36
WWE fans might not know the name Kazeem Famuyide, but they absolutely should: The Emmy-nominated staple of New York media had a short but memorable stint on the WWE writing team and he’s here to tell Renee how that happened and why he left. Plus, get his thoughtful take on diversity in pro wrestling, find out how he got the whole city of Seattle to boo Elias for ten minutes straight, and why he was once named one of the most eligible bachelors in New York City. Plus, get the inside dirt on Wale-...
Jan 20, 2022•59 min•Ep. 103
One of the most surprising names for the 2022 Royal Rumble Match is Summer Rae, a.k.a. Danielle Moinet, and now she’s here for a long-awaited catch-up. Find out why the wrestler-turned-valet considers The Shield to be the brothers she never had, why she left WWE (and how she found out she was coming back), and how post-WWE life has made her a fierce advocate for crypto and therapy! Plus, Renee gets serious FOMO from her travel stories. Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Y...
Jan 18, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 102
Relive the best of the Sessions this week, featuring highlights from our interviews with the voice of IMPACT Wrestling Tom Hannifan and Adult film star Kendra Lust. Be sure to check out the full episodes and stay tuned for new interviews each week! Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel ....
Jan 15, 2022•51 min•Ep. 37
Kendra Lust is exposing the business on an all-new episode of The Sessions! One of the most in-demand adult film stars in the world joins Renee to talk about her wild ride through the porn industry, how her husband and daughter feel about her career and what a typical day is like on set. Plus, how many athletes *do* slide in her DMs?? Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel ....
Jan 13, 2022•46 min•Ep. 101