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Anthony and Joe kick off the show where they praise Iyo Sky's ring generalship and pacing, while tearing into Seth Rollins' exhausting television presence following his match with Bron Breakker. The guys vent about WWE's creative drought, noting Bill Apter's visible disappointment, the deeply confusing babyface booking of Roman Reigns, and the lack of a proper televised send-off for Asuka. The episode rounds out with a sharp critique of TKO's pricey ESPN streaming model, Backlash booking blunders involving Danhausen and Oba Femi, and a quick check-in on the cast of
Jersey Shore.
Timestamps:- 0:00 – Intro
- 11:15 – AEW’s business woes and WWE’s current creative slump
- 18:40 – Iyo Sky’s brilliant in-ring storytelling vs. Sol Ruca
- 27:30 – The Seth Rollins problem & his match with Bron Breakker
- 39:20 – Gunther missing from TV & Bill Apter's disappointment
- 46:10 – The Backlash ESPN deal: TKO squeezing fans for money
- 54:45 – Roman Reigns' "prima donna" booking & the confusing Bloodline dynamics
- 1:03:20 – Asuka's indefinite leave and WWE failing to give her a proper send-off
- 1:11:50 – Danhausen's Backlash mystery partner flop & Oba Femi's squash match
- 1:16:15 – Wrap-up & Jersey Shore kayfabe
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