It’s the Refs to the rescue as Bryce Remsburg and Mike Posey step up in a big way to share great BTS stories about AEW! Bryce just returned from Wrestle Dynasty in Japan and talks about Kenny Omega’s big match, reffing at the Tokyo Dome, and what happens when you go to dinner with Dustin Rhodes! Mike Posey explains how he went from AEW ring crew to the main ROH referee, and what it was like to be in the ring with FTR and the Briscoe Brothers for that bloody dog collar match! Plus, they have stor...
Feb 06, 2025•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Penelope Ford is back in the ring for AEW after a two-year absence due to injury and rehab! Penelope talks about her recovery, how she prepared for her return, and what it was like to step back in the ring on AEW Collision last October. She talks about working with real-life husband, Kip Sabian, and details their big AEW TV wedding that included a detachable wedding dress skirt, cake to the face, and a quickie courthouse ceremony a couple of days before live TV. Penelope also discusses her frien...
Jan 30, 2025•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rocky Romero is the glue of the wrestling industry, and wears many hats as a result! He’s a VP for both AEW and New Japan, he works with ROH, Stardom, CMLL, and RevPro, and was heavily involved in the planning, coordination, booking, and execution of Wrestle Dynasty at the Tokyo Dome earlier this month! Rocky gives some BTS on what it took to make Wrestle Dynasty happen, how Forbidden Door helped pave the way for this event, and why he hopes this was the start of another great collaborative trad...
Jan 23, 2025•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Anthony Henry is one half of the Workhorsemen tag team at AEW, and he’s just about ready to make his big comeback after two injuries! He discusses recovering from a broken jaw and rehabbing a torn bicep, what it’s taken to work his way back to in-ring performance level, and how two of his four degrees aided in his recuperation. Anthony also shares stories about his friend and tag partner JD Drake, the tag match they had with Sting and Darby Allin, and his plans for 2025. Plus, he has some great ...
Jan 16, 2025•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Serpentico returns to the pod to talk about the many masks, we mean “hats” he wears at AEW. He talks about the work and wrestling he’s doing for ROH, and the recent victory he secured over Sidney Akeem. He has stories about the Spanish Announce Project tag team with Angelico, and his goals once his partner returns from injury. He explains “clearance matches,” and why he’s especially happy to assist with those, how he got involved in coaching and why the Ricochet vs Komander matches is among his ...
Jan 09, 2025•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Will, Ref Aubrey, and special guest co-host Nyla Rose reveal their favorite matches and moments of 2024 which include bangers from Revolution, Double or Nothing, Full Gear, Rampage, and of course Dynamite, and feature everyone from Willow Nightingale and Mercedes Mone to Darby Allin and Sting to Hangman Adam Page and Swerve Strickland to Toni Storm and Mariah May. They have some backstage stories, a couple of buckelist moments, a kookoo tag team collab, and another celebration of current Tag Tea...
Jan 02, 2025•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s the best of AEW Unrestricted 2024 as we look back at some of our favorite guests, interviews and moments! We remember Sting’s final match at AEW Revolution with Bryan Danielson and Samoa Joe, Deonna Purrazzo’s AEW debut in her hometown of New Jersey in January 2024, and Adam Copeland’s short-lived TNT Championship run before being sidelined by injury! We also hear from The Arial Assassin Will Ospreay! AEW Unrestricted is sponsored by Upper Deck. Get closer to the ring than ever before. Unwr...
Dec 26, 2024•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ref Aubrey and Will Washington share some great behind-the-scenes stories from recent AEW events and happenings including the big All In Texas live announcement with surprise guest, Sting! How hard was that to keep a secret? And what do you mean even Darby Allin didn’t know? Plus, a look at AEW World’s End and Aubrey and Will’s picks for the Continental Classic Tournament Champion! And sneak peak at AEW Wrestle Dynasty! AEW Unrestricted is sponsored by Upper Deck. Get closer to the ring than eve...
Dec 19, 2024•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Shelton Benjamin says his AEW debut was a longtime coming, and was genuinely surprised by the fan reaction he received! He talks about The Hurt Syndicate, his real-life friendship with MVP, and the first-time he met Bobby Lashley. He breaks down The Hurt Syndicate’s respective roles in relation to Marvel Superheroes (guess who’s Tony Stark?), and shares some BTS stories from his recent matches with Lio Rush and Mark Briscoe. Plus, Shelton reveals his favorite match of his career, and explains wh...
Dec 12, 2024•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Private Party are the AEW Tag Team Champions, and Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen tell us all about the title-winning moment five-years in the making! They share the story about how they found out, why their match at WrestleDream against The Young Bucks was so crucial to their long-awaited victory at Fright NIght, and the role that Jon Moxley played in the whole thing. They talk about their development and growth over the last 5 years, Quen’s injury and rehab and what it was like for him to watch Za...
Dec 05, 2024•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast So much has happened since Thunder Rosa was last on the pod including signing to All Elite Wrestling! She details the major injury, recovery and rehab that kept her sidelined from in-ring performance for almost a year, and how the opportunity to do commentary with Alex Abrahantes changed her whole view of professional wrestling. She discusses her feud with Deonna Purrazzo, her recent Day of The Dead match against Harley Cameron, her original rivalry with Dr. Britt Baker DMD, and why she loved Ju...
Nov 27, 2024•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast AEW Full Gear takes place this Saturday, November 23rd at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey! Kris Statlander joins to talk about her match against current TBS Champion Mercedes Mone, and why she’ll be content with just giving Mercedes a good beat down! She addresses nearly being run over by a car driven by Kamille & Mercedes, and what a second reign as TBS Champion would mean to her. Roderick Strong is hoping to get the best of MJF, and discusses the impact that MJF has had on Roddy’s ...
Nov 21, 2024•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Nyla Rose returns and she definitely brings The Rizz…and so many hilarious stories and antics! Wait till you hear what she was doing backstage at AEW Dynamite during Fright Night, and how that affected Serpentico, Mercedes Mone, and Kamille. She talks TBS Championship, the evolution and growth of the AEW women’s division, how he landscape of wrestling has changed during the last 5 years, and the importance of representation. We also test her knowledge of her co-workers, and put her in the hotsea...
Nov 14, 2024•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ryan Loco is the brilliant photographer who catches many of the live action and portrait shots of AEW talent! He has some great stories about what it’s like to be backstage and at ringside at AEW to capture historic moments like Bryan Danielson’s last match, Sting’s last match at AEW Revolution, Hangman Adam Page burning down Swerve Stickland’s childhood home, and the inaugural All In London at Wembley Stadium. He shares his style approach including color and vibe, his favorite vantage points ar...
Nov 07, 2024•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Bobby Cruise was nearing 20 years as the ROH Ring Announcer when Sinclair shuttered the promotion! Bobby talks about that fateful day, his initial reaction, and what he thought when he heard Tony Khan purchased ROH. He recalls when he got the ask to work the first Supercard of Honor for TK, and how quickly after that he received an offer to return fulltime! Bobby talks about his start in wrestling and specifically with ROH in 2003, and some of his favorite matches from his early days including B...
Oct 31, 2024•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Lio Rush made his surprise return to AEW during the Casino Gauntlet Match on the May 29th edition of AEW Dynamite. He explains how that happened, why this time is so much different than his first run with AEW, what it’s like to once again be in a faction with Top Flight’s Dante Martin, and his chemistry with stablemates Action Andretti, Darius Martin, and Leila Grey. Lio talks about his recent matches with PAC and Bryan Danielson, mixing it up with Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli, and working ...
Oct 24, 2024•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Excalibur calls himself a “Day One and A Half” guy at AEW, and shares some thoughts on the first 5 years of AEW and what he hopes for the next 5. He’s got great stories about his broadcast team partners, Taz, Ian Riccaboni, and good ole JR; the AEW debuts of Mercedes Mone, MVP, and Bryan Danielson, Adam Cole, Suzuki, and Ruby Soho! And he tells the whole BTS story about the Jericho Appreciation Society’s surprise appearance at PWG’s 2023 Battle Of Los Angeles live show. Plus, he reveals what it’...
Oct 17, 2024•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast AEW WrestleDream takes place this Saturday, October 12th at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington! Darby Allin joins to talk about his match against the House of Black’s Brody King, and what makes him such a formidable opponent, and who he’s rooting for in the AEW Heavyweight Championship match between reigning champ Bryan Danielson and Jon Moxley! Willow Nightingale is challenging current champ Mariah May for the AEW Women’s World title, and explains why a victory in this match would mean so mu...
Oct 10, 2024•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast AEW’s Head of Wardrobe, Chris Estell, has plenty of stories about the amazing gear he designs for the AEW talent roster! He shares the inspiration behind the scales on Bryan Danielson’s gear and what it really takes to make them. He explains how he managed to make an Ultimo Guerrero mask at the last-minute in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and what it took to pull off Chris Jericho’s yellow jacket for a recent AEW Dynamite! He talks about collaborating with Ruby Soho, Saraya, and even Adult Swim at Sa...
Oct 03, 2024•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Outrunners, Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd, are the most jacked and most vascular tag team at AEW, and share the daily routine that keeps them looking so good in neon! They talk about their journey to AEW, how they became a tag team, their first-ever TV win on AEW Collision, their favorite match with the Briscoe Brothers, how they found their infectious entrance theme, and what they love most about the jet ski life in Miami! They also impress with their incredible 80s knowledge (in a little im...
Sep 26, 2024•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ok, this is probably one you want to watch on video! YouTube link below! MxM Collection’s Mansoor and Mason Madden made their ROH debut at Death Before Dishonor against Serpentico, and their new BFF, Anjelico, and share stories from that experience. They talk about working with FTR in the ring, their rivalry with The Acclaimed, and why they have so much respect for The Young Bucks. They discuss the influence that SNL and The Simpsons have had on their characters, their own personal friendship an...
Sep 19, 2024•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Two stellar AEW PPVs, and only the best behind-the-scenes stories from Ref Aubrey Edwards and Will Washington! They talk Jamie Hayter’s return, Ricochet’s AEW debut, Nigel McGuinness’ in-ring comeback, and Sting’s surprise cameo to save his former tag partner, Darby Allin! They share great stories about the AEW World Heavyweight Championship belt, meeting Hikaru Shida’s mom backstage, Willow Nightingale and Kris Statlander’s reaction to following the banger put on by Will Ospreay & Ricochet, and...
Sep 12, 2024•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast AEW All Out takes place this Saturday, September 7th at the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates (just outside of Chicago)! Bryan Danielson looks to defend the AEW World Championship against Jack Perry who answered the open challenge; Hikaru Shida defeated Serena Deeb, Queen Aminata and Thunder Rose to get a shot at Mercedes Mone and the TBS Championship; PAC tries to reclaim the International Championship from Will Ospreay; Swerve Strickland and Hangman Adam Page take their violent feud to the confines...
Sep 05, 2024•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Two-thirds of the current ROH World Six-Man Champions, Ross and Marshall Von Erich, along with their legendary father, Kevin, join to share the story of their recent Championship win with Dustin Rhodes! They talk about the history of their two legendary wrestling families, how they teamed with Dustin, what it was like to work with him in the ring, and why this Championship means so much. They also talk about training and wrestling in Japan, marking out for Shibata, growing up in Hawaii, returnin...
Aug 29, 2024•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast AEW All In takes place this Sunday, August 25th at Wembley Stadium in London! Will Ospreay looks to settle the score against MJF in a battle for the AEW American (aka International) Championship; The Young Bucks look to defend their Tag Team Titles against both FTR and The Acclaimed; Dr. Britt Baker DMD challenges Mercedes Mone for the TBS Championship; reigning AEW Women’s World Champion “Timeless” Toni Storm will attempt to fend off former friend, Mariah May; and it’s Title vs Career when Swer...
Aug 22, 2024•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jennifer Pepperman is AEW’s VP of Content Development and shares her journey to AEW. She explains how one discussion with Mercedes Mone and a single meeting with Tony Khan sealed the deal for her. She talks about the special creative connection and relationship she has with Mercedes Mone, and what makes it work so well. She discusses collaborating with Athena, Undisputed Kingdom, Bryan Danielson, and Dustin Rhodes, and reveals how her background in daytime soaps made the transition to profession...
Aug 15, 2024•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Dynamite Kid Tommy Billington has already had a couple of great matches at AEW! He talks about working with FTR’s Dax Harwood, how the match came together, and the feedback he received post-match from his mentor, Bret Hart. He also talks about Takeshita and standing up to Don Callis, and how he felt about getting on the mic live on AEW Collision! Tommy shares how and when his love of wrestling started, why his younger brother made the best tag team partner, and what his late father would hav...
Aug 08, 2024•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast The lovely, talented, and we think most recent signing to AEW, Alicia Atout, shares her incredible story, and explains how it is that she and MJF are together (hint: it’s all about persistence). She divulges what it’s been like to live with MJF since he became AEW International Champion, and shares some details about how they first met. Alicia also chronicles her incredible journey to becoming the Interview Queen online, how she started her own YouTube channel AMBY with a little help from dear o...
Aug 01, 2024•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast What Makes Daddy Magic Matt Menard’s Nipples Hard? Definitely doing commentary for AEW Rampage! Matt explains how he came to land the commentary seat, the advice that Chris Jericho gave him before he departed the broadcast desk, and what it’s been like to work with Tony Schiavone and Excalibur. Matt also has stories about the Jericho Appreciation Society including the origin of Daddy Magic, who came up with “you know what makes Daddy Magic’s nipples hard” catchphrase, and bleeding all around the...
Jul 25, 2024•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast WHO WE ARE: A Celebration of Excellence, Vol. 2 dropped TODAY on all DSPs! And to celebrate, we’ve got Executive Producer Mikey Rukus, The Infantry’s Carlie Bravo, Victor Perry, and album producer Rich Latta! Hear how Vol. 2 came together, why Rich Latta was the perfect producer for the job, when Victor Perry became involved in the creation of Willow Nightingale’s “Babe With Power,” and what inspired Carlie Bravo’s “Bad News N Tattoos.” Carlie and Victor talk about their musical backgrounds, Ric...
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