Ringside Heat

Lex and Chico are back! In this show, they talk about the return of AJ Lee, after retiring from the WWE 10 years ago! They also talk about forgiveness in the wrestling business, who it's been extended to, and the areas of the business where there is a lack of forgiveness. Listen to Ringside Heat anytime! On the Radio: Wednesdays at 4 PM and 9 PM on Sauga960am.ca or AM 960! On Podcast: Spreaker, Sp...

After a 3-week hiatus, we're back with an extra special episode! Lex interviews Kingsley, an independent pro wrestler hailing from Australia and currently making waves in the Ontario indies! We talk about her journey from wrestling in Australia, to wrestling in Ontario, as well as her influences growing up in wrestling and integrating her musical influences into her wrestling persona! And, she sin...

It's the fallout from WWE SummerSlam and its first ever 2-night event! Lex and Chico break down the two nights of wrestling offered by WWE in their traditional home base of the New York/New Jersey area in the northeast USA. We also talk about the role and ethics of journalism as a tool to serve kayfabe, in the light of Seth ROllins' "Ruse of the Century!" Listen to Ringside Heat anytime! On the Ra...

Amidst the pockets of negativity surrounding the news of the death of one the greatest professional wrestlers, and the first global superstar pro wrestler, Hulk Hogan, Lex and Chico wish to add to the positive side of the conversation by remembering the good that Hulk Hogan brought to the wrestling industry and the world amidst his imperfections. Listen to Ringside Heat anytime! On the Radio: Wedn...

Lex and Chico talk about WWE Evolution in the radio portion of the show, where they praise the women's divisions of RAW, SmackDown and NXT for what could have been the show of the weekend. They discuss the results and their implications and Triple H's comments when he was asked if an all-women's PLE could be in the cards for WWE's future. In Bonus Content, Lex and Chico talk about TNA Slammiversar...

Somehow, Lex and Colin got through an entire 6 hours of AEW All In Texas and still were able to record their post-show thoughts in radio and podcast form! What was good and great about the show? How did a card of less than 10 matches change the dynamic of a major AEW PPV especially during a 6 hour show? Was Colin correct about his "Gore for the sake of gore" reservations for the Jon Moxley-Adam Pa...

It's AEW All-In Texas Week and Lex and Colin breakdown the milestone shows of AEW Dynamite 300 and AEW Collilsion! We also tee up what we're looking forward to on the main show on Saturday, and why Colin has concerns with the new stipulation added to the AEW World Championship match between Hangman Adam Page and Jon Moxley! Listen to Ringside Heat anytime! On the Radio: Wednesdays at 4 PM and 9 PM...

Lex, Colin and Chico talk about the John Cena "Pipebomb" response to CM Punk's original Pipebomb from nearly 14 years ago! Colin brings us up to speed on AEW Grand Slam Mexico and what that sets up for AEW All In Texas. And what do we think about Kevin Nash's recent comments praising LA Knight with a bit of a caveat, as well as if WWE Night of Champions, especially the Cena-Punk Championship match...

Lex goes solo (not Sikoa) on this episode and flaps his little gums (thank you, Stone Cold!) about these topics: 1) Why Lex did not hate Gunther's World Heavyweight Championship win; what could have been done for both Jey and Gunther; Not being happy about Goldberg making his way back into WWE for a retirement match! 2) The lawsuit filed against Jon Moxley and AEW: On what grounds is it warranted?...

(Originallly broadcast on June 11, 2025) Lex and Colin talk AEW Summer Blockbuster, and what matches they are looking forward to! Lex admits he's been had by Kayfabe 2.0 yet again with the release and re-hiring of Ron "The Truth" Killings, effectively shelving the "R-Truth" gimmick, as he looks like he's going to continue to factor into the John Cena storyline. How much of it was real? How much of...

R-Truth has been released by WWE and lots of people are upset, including the WWE Superstars, and our own Lex Tan! Lex tries to live, laugh, and love through this decision by WWE, but also is confounded to no end why they would let Truth go after 17 years! Lex also lines up WWE/AAA Worlds Collide and WWE Money In the Bank! Listen to Ringside Heat anytime! On the Radio: Wednesdays at 4 PM and 9 PM o...

AEW Double or Nothing... WWE Saturday Night's Main Event and NXT Battleground... TNA Under Siege, TNA Impact and the Canada-United States Border Brawl! 5 big shows by the three major wrestling promotions in North America. Sure, that is a lot of shows fighting for eyes and ears, but isn't that the mark of a healthy industry? Lex Tan and Colin Dodge discuss what they enjoyed, what they're critical o...

We're back!!! Lex and Chico remember #Sabu: Chico talks Sabu's legacy, and Lex shares about meeting him at Greektown Wrestling! We also talk MLPW Northern Rising at Maple Leaf Gardens/Mattamy Athletic Centre, and we preview #TNA Under Siege and #AEW's return to Toronto in September! 2 PM on Sauga 960 AM 3 PM on Spotify Friday at 3PM on YouTube https://Sauga960am.ca https://linktr.ee/ringside_heat...

It's that time of year again... hearts broken, dreams coming to an end... yup it's WWE Layoff season! Lex and Chico tag team to talk about the releases, and who were the ones that were most confounding! Chico also rants about the inconsistency and infuriating actions of one Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson over the past few months with his role (AND lack thereof) in the John Cena heel turn in Toronto and...

It's Jose's final show! Lex, Colin, Chico and the man of the hour reminisce about Jose's tenure, contributions, his favorite memories of the industry and being on the show! We banter about why the TLC match on SmackDown featuring DIY vs Motor City Machine Guns vs The Street Profits wasn't included on the WrestleMania card and was put on a regular TV taping instead! And we look forward to two big s...

Lex, Jose, Chico and Colin gather their thoughts and analyze WrestleMania 41 from Las Vegas, Nevada! What did they initally think of the show as it aired, and did a couple of days removed from the event and the ability to digest the two-night pro wrestling extravaganza change their minds? What were their thoughts on the two big triple threat matches? What about their thoughts on the 17-time World...

It's the most wonderful time of the year... for wrestling fans!!! WrestleMania 41 weekend is finally upon us! Lex, Colin, Jose and Chico run down the two night WrestleMania 41 card, make their predictions and fantasy booking speculations on the 13 announced matches on the cards heading into the 4 night extravaganza of pro wrestling! Who wins? Who loses? Who gets over, and who goes over? The Super...

Lex, Colin, Jose and Chico recap AEW Dynasty and analyze the highlights and the lowlights of the show, including the amazing work of Timeless Toni Storm and her Rocky-inspired vibe, Speedball Mike Bailey holding his own alongside Ricochet and Kenny Omega, WIll Ospreay and Kevin Knight's barnburner to start the night, and Mercedes Mone finally finding her stride again! We also give our thoughts on...

Lex, Colin, Jose and Chico take to the airwaves to tee up AEW Dynasty and our live reaction stream this coming Sunday! We break down the 6 matches already announced, and discuss the trajectory of AEW so far this year! We also break down the John Cena-Cody Rhodes promo faceoff from RAW, discuss how unfortunately the women's storylines and builds going into WrestleMania have paled in comparison to C...

Can you believe it's been 24 years since the final broadcast of WCW Nitro on TNT, where Tony Schiavone called it "a landmark night" in the history of sports entertainment/pro wrestling? It was March 24, 2001 when Vince McMahon announced on simulcasted segments during WWF RAW is War and WCW Monday Nitro that he had bought and owned his competition. Lex and Chico recollect their their thoughts about...

Lex, Jose, John, Colin and Chico weigh in on John Cena's first promo since we last saw him turn heel in our own yard! We talk about the impact it has not just in this storyline but what it could mean in the grander scheme of wrestling history. Could it be one of the greatest promos of all time, warranting a place on the Wrestling Promo Mount Rushmore? And what is the pathos, blurring of the lines...

Here's the full version including the segments aired on radio! Lex, Colina and Chico review a very strong weekend for pro wrestling: AEW Revolution as well as moments from WWE SmackDown, RAW, and NXT Roadblock. Also, after Damaris Lewis unwittingly blabbed about the open "secret" of the business, we talk about what went wrong, and how AEW could fix that issue. And what was worse? Travis Scott suck...

So much wrestling to talk about we had to spill over into bonus content in the podcast! We talk about NXT Roadblock, and the 5 matches that made for a solid 2 hours of wrestling, plus we take a deeper dive into the Damaris Lewis gaffe on AEW Revolution just before the main event of the night! The full podcast drops at 4 PM! Listen to Ringside Heat anytime! On the Radio: Wednesdays at 4 PM and 9 PM...

People have been waiting for this moment for more than 20 years, and it happened in Toronto's Rogers Centre. John Cena turned heel. And he didn't just turn heel willy nilly. He did it in the most epic and shocking way possible, especially when you consider how information travels in the social media era. The Rock was looking for Cody Rhodes to sell his soul to him, and unbeknownst to the world, Jo...

Elimination Chamber weekend in Toronto is mere days away and the Ringside Heat Ring Crew of Lex, Jose, Colin and Chico are raring to go and celebrate the first WWE Premium Live Event at SkyDome/Rogers Centre since WrestleMania X8 in 2002! But we also have a bunch of questions to ponder, especially with The Rock and Cody Rhodes' promo from last Friday on SmackDown and the confusion about the direct...