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BRING BACK 5v5s

·1 hr 8 min·5 clips
A fellow podcaster quit after 12 episodes, revealing the harsh reality behind the mic that Joe Budden's Spotify deal couldn't hide.
The episode begins with the hosts discussing the challenges of podcasting, referencing a peer who quit after 12 episodes and contrasting it with Joe Budden's success due to consistency. They emphasize the entrepreneurial effort required in modern podcasting, which now demands video, clippable content, and constant performance. Transitioning to wrestling, they review WWE's Survivor Series PLE. The hosts express disappointment with both the men's and women's War Games matches, finding them lacking in violence and high-risk spots compared to AEW's Blood and Guts. They critique specific elements like decorated trash cans and referee logic in the John Cena vs. Dominik Mysterio match, arguing it was poorly booked and should have featured AJ Styles instead. Speculation arises about a masked man who appeared at Survivor Series, with theories pointing to Austin Theory or Seth Rollins being involved in a future storyline with CM Punk. The conversation shifts to a draft segment where each host selects their top five wrestlers of the year, naming talents like Takeshita, Brodie King, Hangman Page, Jon Moxley, and Leon Slater, sparking debate on their choices. They then review a recent Progress wrestling show in the UK, praising matches involving Reyna Rikusen, Emerson James, and the main event between Tate Mayfairs and Darice. The hosts preview the AEW Continental Classic tournament, discussing matches like Konosuke Takeshita vs. Kazuchika Okada and Jon Moxley vs. Claudio Castagnoli. They briefly touch on Eddie Kingston's promos, expressing that his focus on Japanese wrestling has lost their interest. The episode concludes with announcements about upcoming live events, tier ranking episodes, and a future guest appearance by Kendra Lamar.

As heard by us

A podcasting reality check turns into a lively masked-man debate about Punk, Rollins, and wrestling's next move.

The review is most useful when it treats the wrestling theories as part of a bigger question: what it takes to keep a show going. Its opening stretch on someone leaving, staying committed 12 episodes in, and Joe Bonham describing the work behind a Spotify deal gives the later…

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Why you'd press play

You get podcasting survival talk first, then masked-man theories circling CM Punk, Austin Theory, Seth Rollins, and Bron Breakker.

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