The Power Slam Podcast - NXT Stand & Deliver, Triple H, Tony Khan & More

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Triple H blames bureaucracy for WWE's creative woes, but is he just distracted like Paul Heyman was?

The episode begins with hosts Kenny and Finlay Martin discussing personal plans before diving into wrestling news. They analyze NXT Stand & Deliver results, including Joe Hendry losing the NXT championship to Tony D'Angelo in a four-way match and Lola Weiss becoming the new NXT Women's Champion. The conversation shifts to WWE's main roster booking failures, with Jordan Grace cited as a top error due to her clean loss to Jade Cargill and lack of WrestleMania spot. The hosts debate Triple H's comments on the Cody Rhodes podcast about creative challenges, comparing his situation to Paul Heyman's struggles in ECW. They then cover Tony Khan's appearance on Vince Russo and Jonathan Coachman's podcast, noting Khan's vague answers and Russo's admission of not watching wrestling. Next, they discuss cancelled indie matches: Ricochet vs. Leon Slater and MJF vs. Nick Nemeth, which TNA approved then pulled, leading to MJF's critical tweet. The episode touches on Chris Jericho's AEW status and potential retirement, with speculation about a WWE return. Throughout, the hosts use examples like the Wyatt Six vs. MFTs feud to illustrate booking issues. They conclude with promotional plugs for Inside The Ropes content.

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A title change becomes a measured debate about Levesque, TKO pressure, and wrestling's business logic.

PowerSlam frames NXT's Stand and Deliver main event as more than a title change, using Joe Hendry's loss in the four-way with Ricky Saints, Ethan Page, and Tony D'Angelo to open a wider booking debate.

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You want to know whether Joe Hendry's NXT title reign had anywhere useful left to go after Stand and Deliver.

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