Off The Script w/JDfromNY

Enzo, and Cass may be on their way back to WWE, as WWE reportedly wants to fix their tag team division...AFTER RELEASING HALF THEIR DIVISION.  Enzo Amore was recently spotted at the WWE PC, and Big Cass has his AEW contract coming to an end at the end of May. How does WWE intend to fix their tag team division, with what teams, and what plan do they have? @JDfromNY discusses all the possibilities a...

Did Ludwig Kaiser just destroy his WWE career, and is the huge El Grande Americano "Mask vs Mask" match in jeopardy?  Ludwig Kaiser was arrested in Orlando, FL this week on a battery charge from late April but it comes at the height of his WWE run, and the biggest match of his entire career on May 30th against Chad Gable.  The arrest record detail what exactly went down, and @JDfromNY give...

We could be seeing the end of Darby Allin's run as AEW World Champion but it won't be tonight against "Speedball" Mike Bailey.  Darby Allin, according to some, is having a "generational AEW World Championship run", and it can't end soon enough, as Darby Allin prepares for MJF at AEW Double or Nothing this coming Sunday ina Title vs Hair match.  Also, news hit today that...

Brock Lesnar is NOT retired. Shocking, I know. But Brock Lesnar is back after "retiring" at WrestleMania and has his eyes set on another match with Oba Femi at Clash In Italy. Brock Lesnar returned to WWE Raw last night and attacked Oba Femi before his Open Challenge to call him out for another match at Clash In Italy. But Brock Lesnar retired at the end of WrestleMania, or maybe he didn&#...

On this week’s episode of The Two Count, we break down one of the wildest weeks across WWE, AEW, and combat sports, including major tournament announcements, Brock Lesnar rumors, Roman Reigns’ next battle, and the growing crossover between streaming, MMA, and professional wrestling. We start with the reveal of the AEW Men’s and Women’s Owen Hart Tournament brackets, and discuss which names stand o...

Brock Lesnar never retired. Shocking. Brock Lesnar is back, and just ended the Oba Femi "Open Challenge" once and for all.  Brock Lesnar attacked Oba Femi before his "Open Challenge", and Paul Heyman already had a contract ready for Brock Lesnar vs Oba Femi 2 at Clash In Italy.  Also, Roman Reigns gets much needed revenge on Jacob Fatu tonight but Fatu isn't done with Roman. Ja...

After last week's embarrassment, SmackDown tries to get back on track heading into Clash In Italy but do they? Gunther continues to toy with Cody Rhodes after being given a brand new contract for Friday Night SmackDown and a WWE Championship match but he refuses to sign the actual contract. Now, he must wrestle for the right to wrestle Cody Rhodes, and Gunther goes one on one with Royce Keys. ...

AEW might have a new sheriff in town, and with AEW Double or Nothing happening in NY, it could happen very soon. Mick Foley, the WWE Hall of Famer is rumored to land with AEW in some sort of role heading into Double or Nothing next Sunday night. Mick Foley has talked about one more match but at 60 years that is looking less likely. What type of role could Mick Foley provided AEW, and could it lead...

AEW is so creative that we have TWO MORE open challenges tonight, that advance NO story whatsoever.  Darby Allin once again defends his AEW World Championship against Konosuke Takeshita, and Kevin Knight defends his TNT Championship in an "Open Challenge"...because every belt in AEW is an Open Challenge.  Also, Tony Khan announces both Men's, and Women's Brackets for the Owen Hart...

On this week’s episode of The Two Count, we break down one of the strangest and most talked-about weeks across WWE and AEW, including controversial booking decisions, major character changes, and the latest fallout from WWE Backlash. We start with the bizarre new direction in AEW, as Darby Allin agrees to give MJF an AEW World Championship match…if MJF puts his hair on the line. Is this classic pr...

Well, Jacob Fatu DID NOT acknowledge Roman Reigns. Instead, in typical Bloodline fashion, he ended WWE Raw the same way we see every week.  Roman Reigns retained the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Jacob Fatu in the Main Event of WWE Backlash on Saturday Night but what came after the match was a Jacob Fatu that we haven't seen. More savage, and on a totally different level, and it w...

It's the Post-Wrestlemania tradition, WWE Backlash, and Triple H is deliver yet another underwhelming 5 match PLE, that does not feel PREMIUM.  For the first time in more than two years, Reigns claimed a championship when he defeated CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Title in the main event of WrestleMania, and now will face his cousin Jacob Fatu, for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.  A...

The "Gingerbread Man' has left us, and tonight, Sami Zayn pays respects to him, as we all attend his funeral. Yes, this is REALLY a thing on Friday night.  Sami Zayn continues his feud with Trick Williams over the WWE United States Championship heading into WWE Backlash with this ridiculous angle, one in which reportedly saw "significant" push back from creative. What does the fune...

Another week, and another AEW World Championship match given away by Darby Allin, this time to Kevin Knight.  After beating MJF last week, Kevin Knight was granted an AEW World Championship Title match by Darby Allin, with MJF complaining he has been cheated, and robbed. Darby Allin eventually told MJF he would only give him another shot at the AEW World Title at Double or Nothing if he puts somet...

The New Day weren't the only ones who were offer 50% pay-cuts, as it seems like the corporate greed from TKO is getting much more than anyone could have imagined.  The New Day walk out of WWE, and were given their release after 13 years together, as the company cut their pay, and offered them restructured contract with a 50% pay-cut. They aren't the only ones, as new reports have since eme...

On this week’s episode of The Two Count, we break down one of the most news-heavy weeks across WWE and AEW, featuring major business developments, roster shake-ups, and the road to WWE Backlash. We start with the report that TKO is pushing WWE talent to renegotiate contracts with potential pay cuts, and what that could mean for the future of the roster and locker room morale. We also dive into the...

Roman reigns & Jacob Fatu sign their contract for WWE Backlash, and make the World Heavyweight Championship match official.  Last week, Jacob Fatu snapped on World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns and left him down in the ring, prompting The OTC to accept The Samoan Werewolf's challenge for a title match at WWE Backlash. Now, Reigns and Fatu will make their showdown official in a World He...

WWE budget cuts happened every year but this year made fans FURIOUS. WWE released 24 talents this past week including ALL of the Wyatt 6, Aleister Black, Kairi Sane, Zoey Stark, Apollo Crews, the Motor City Machine Guns, and several NXT talent from the WWE PC, and LFG. Who made the cuts, why were some of these cuts made, and should we as fans be upset when it comes to some of these names?  Also, i...

On this week’s episode of The Two Count, we break down one of the biggest weeks in recent memory across WWE and AEW, including major roster cuts, backstage reactions, and the fallout from WrestleMania. We start with the shocking wave of WWE releases, and the biggest question surrounding the cuts: who made the call? Was this a creative decision led by Triple H, or a business move from WWE leadershi...

As we head into Backlash, Jacob Fatu wants the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, and tonight Roman Reigns gives him the answer to his challenge.  Last week, Jacob Fatu challenged Roman Reigns at Backlash for the World Heavyweight Championship but Roman didn't give him an answer. Tonight, Roman says either YES OR NO to Jacob Fatu. What type of family drama will The Bloodline get into tonight?...

The Post WrestleMania Roster Cuts happened, and it's going to make people ANGRY.  WWE released several major names from SmackDown today in the annual Post-WrestleMania budget cuts, including ALL of the Wyatt 6, Aleister Black, Zoey Stark, and Kairi Sane.  On SmackDown, Cody Rhodes addresses his WrestleMania match with Randy Orton while telling TKO once again to stay out of his business. Jacob...

Darby Allin is the NEW AEW World Champion, and it's a HUGE MISTAKE.  AEW SQUASHED MJF last week for a 2nd time this year as World Champion, forcing a feel good moment for Darby All to capture the AEW World Championship for the first time. Why did AEW pull such a risky move crowning Darby Allin, when their business has been the best in years with MJF as The World Champion? Who does this benefit...

WrestleMania 42 is in the books but due to it's polarizing two night stay in Las Vegas, it's still being picked apart, dissected, and discussed in it's aftermath.  It created several moments, some great, and mostly bad. From the over 2 and a half hours of advertisements during the live broadcast, to the SHORT matches, and lack of actual wrestling, to the lifeless feel of the overall sh...

After a very polarizing WrestleMania 42, it's the Fallout on what is the biggest WWE Raw of the entire year. It's the RAW AFTER WRESTLEMANIA EDITION FOR 2026.  And Roman Reigns once again rules as the WWE World Heavyweight Champion. After defeating CM Punk in the Main Event of WrestleMania 42 Night 2, Roman Reigns once again faces family drama, as Jacob Fatu challenges Roman Reigns to a ma...

Night 1 of WrestleMania 42 was one of the worst WrestleMania shows of the modern era. CM Punk & Roman Reigns saved the entire weekend, and delivered a classic WrestleMania Main Event.  Roman Reigns dethrones CM Punk in one of the best WrestleMania Main Event's of the last several years, and once again is a World Champion. What does this mean for Monday Night Raw? What Does this mean for Ro...