Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard

Episode 468: JBL's Post WrestleMania RAW Preview

·1 hr 38 min·5 clips

JBL wrestled at 2:15 AM for a thousand fans, revealing how inexplicably huge wrestling has become.

The episode is a post-WrestleMania 40 review hosted by Conrad Thompson with guest John 'JBL' Layfield. It opens with JBL sharing his personal experience wrestling at 2:15 AM for a thousand fans during the weekend, illustrating the event's massive scale. The hosts then systematically analyze matches from both nights. They discuss Jay Uso's submission victory over Gunther for the world title, debating the merits of a pinfall versus submission finish. JBL praises The New Day's heel tag team championship win and their professionalism. He admits he underestimated the Jade Cargill vs. Naomi match, which he says stole the show. The conversation covers Jacob Fatu's US title win and his potential to overshadow Solo Sikoa in the Bloodline storyline. JBL emphasizes the importance of Tiffany Stratton's stiff, brutal win over Charlotte Flair to legitimize her as champion. The night one main event featuring Seth Rollins, CM Punk, and Roman Reigns is analyzed for its slower, cinematic pace and Paul Heyman's surprising decision to align with Seth Rollins. Night two discussions include the women's triple-threat match, which JBL calls a show-stealer, and Dominik Mysterio's intercontinental title win, which got a huge pop. Randy Orton's quick victory over TNA champion Joe Hendry is examined, with JBL noting Orton's elevated status. The controversial night two main event sees John Cena beat Cody Rhodes to win his 17th world title, with Travis Scott's involvement and The Rock's absence drawing fan criticism; JBL defends the finish as classic heel-building booking. The episode also touches on WWE's business moves, like acquiring AAA and potential global expansion, and briefly mentions other wrestling news like Josh Alexander's AEW debut.

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Randy Orton's 20th-anniversary open challenge turns into a sharp guessing game.

The episode works best as a tight read on Randy Orton's open challenge on his 20th anniversary, where the real hook is not only the match but the reveal.

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You want to know why Joe Hendry felt like the surprise answer to Randy Orton's 20th-anniversary open challenge.

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