The Steel Cage

Buddy Lee offers his thoughts and picks for Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia. He also discusses why the K,O T R. match is opening the night and it has to do with accomodating Brock Lesnar. Along with discussion on RAW and Smackdown both eminating from London, Lee offers some congratulations. Trick Williams and Lash Legend tie the knot and Nattie breaks a new record. I also follow up on previous...

Buddy Lee caps off a rather bland week of WWE wrestling with your next episode of The Steel Cage. Gunther wants Sami Zayn as special referee for his WWE title match vs Cody. I ponder Gunther's smarts with his pick and which way Sami may lean duting the match. Oba warns Brock again that he's coming for him after KOTR is over. Dom warns Oba not to overlook him next week in Baltimore. He tells him "k...

The King & Queen of the Ring Tournaments are underway and Buddy Lee is here with all the brackets and who he thinks will win. Interesting discussion with Oba Femi in the tourny and an inevitable third match vs Lesnar. Thoughts on how this could play out if Oba wins K.O.T.R. or if Lesnar costs Oba the crown. Jacob falls in line behind his Tribal Chief (but not Jay's punk ass) and I don't think...

Buddy Lee has a lot to chew on with both S.N.M.E. and Clash In Italy on the horizon. WWE obviously building to a Roman/Fatu rematch, but where will it take place. Gunther waits too long to sign contract vs Cody for WWE Championship and it goes up for grabs. I really like the push Royce Keyes is getting, I give my thoughts on what should ultimately happen with him. Buddy Lee remembers Ted Turner an...

Buddy Lee is here with a packed episode this week. I have thoughts on two nights of WrestleMania where only one night actually felt like WrestleMania. A hohum HOF ceremony. Plenty of fall-out and follow-up on RAW and SmackDown. I also pause a few moments to remember the one year anniversary of the passing of Kev Castle. 

The Steel Cage is back with Buddy Lee ready and raring to go. Many apologies for my unexpected and extended sabatical. Also, many thanks for those who continued to download old episodes in my absence--your love and support is greatly appreciated. I open the show with condolences to the family of Bobby Duncum Sr. Buddy Lee remenbers the life of this rough and tumble wrestler. Well wishes are also o...

A special double episode as Buddy Lee has two weeks of WWE to catch up on and if you missed anything on TV, you didn't miss anything. Congratulations to Naomi and Jimmy Uso on the announcement of Baby Uso. WWE to announce how they'll crown a new Women's World Champion as Naomi vacates title. Cody held off TV to further storyline attack by Drew McIntyre and he says Cody forced him to do it. Clash I...

Another stacked show this week as Buddy Lee has two night's of Summer Slam to delve into. I then examine the fall-out, or lack thereof, on RAW and SD discussing the highlights of both shows. Buddy Lee remembers the lives of Loni Anderson and Jeannie Seely. Lastly, a close out with a review of week two of WWE Unreal. 

Buddy Lee delivers a full show in anticipation for Summer Slam. I give my picks for the winners of each match for both nights. The Go Home shows for RAW and SD are discussed and I debate on how well they prepared you for this week-end. WWE released their new Netflix series Unreal and I had a chance to watch the first episode. Buddy Lee offers his thoughts on the show.                    Note Next...

This week the entire wrestling world, except AEW (screw you Tony Khan), stopped to remember the passing of arguably the biggest name to ever grace the Squared Circle--Hulk Hugan. It is unfortunate though that his death overshadows those of three other celebrities: Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Ozzy Osbourne and Chuck Mangione. While obviously devoting the most time to "The Hulkster", in this somber episod...

I have a lot to say this week with Goldberg's retirement and Rollins's injury both happening on S.N.M.E.. The excellent showing by the WWE women at Evolution capped off by a stellar Main Event and a great Cash-in by Naomi. Buddy Lee talks all the fall out on RAW and SD highlighted by a gauntlet match to determine Gunther's opponent at SS and a somewhat shady contract signing between Cody and Cena....

Buddy Lee gets you ready for a double header this week-end featuring Saturday Night's Main Event and Evolution. I break down all the action from RAW and SD leading into the two shows. Condolences to the family of Teddy Long and best wishes to Don Tony and his wife; Buddy Lee has all the details on both situations. We close out picking winners for both shows this week-end.

A jam packed show this week beginning with a complete review of "Night of Champions" in Saudi Arabia and the long awaited debut of Hikuleo. The 6'8" Islander helped his new leader, Solo Sikoa, become U.S. Champion; Buddy Lee has all the details and fall-out surrounding this development. The injury bug is definitely flying around the WWE looker rooms and has bitten several superstars. I have update...

Buddy Lee gets you all set for another PLE: Night of Champions in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. With a full slate of six matches I run down the card offering my thoughts on who wins and why. I also run down a whole list of injury updates including Liv Morgan, Chad Gable and others. Well wishes to all on the list. Also discussion on RAW and SD and how they faired as 'Go Home' shows this week. 

A jam-packed episode this week as we recap M.I.T.B. and the King/Queen of the Ring tournaments are in full swing. Best wishes to Zoe Stark and Liv Morgan who have both sustained injuries on RAW. Lots of discussion on several storylines overlapping on both brands. Buddy Lee gets to the "Truth" on R-Truth/Ron Killings situation. A run down of the card as it stands for Night of Champions in Saudi Ara...

Buddy Lee previews and offers match predictions for Money In The Bank (a card with only 4 matches). I have a thought, somewhat plausible, as to why this is. I give a special shout-out and thank you to all those who have downloaded the show over the past several weeks; thus giving me record breaking numbers for that period. Discussion on both RAW and SD, the go-home shows, this week. I also talk ab...

Buddy Lee is back after an impromptu sabatical and has a whole lot to talk about in a jam-packed episode of The Steel Cage. Sadly we open with not only two deaths in the wrestling world, Sabu and Steve "Mongo" McMichaels, but a passing in my own family. After paying respect to the dearly departed, Budyy Lee has thoughts on WM41, Backlash and S.N.M.E. WWE is now emphasising Quantity over Quality an...

Buddy Lee gives his thoughts on who wins, loses and why at WrestleMania 41. WM9: Making Of A Spectacle documentary and the latest episode of D.S.O.T.R-Tony Atlas are also discussed. Along with highlights of this week's RAW and SD "Go Home" shows.

I dedicated a good portion of this show reflecting on the life and contributions of someone I spent more than 10yrs listening to; and would spend another 10 were he still with us. Podcasting will never be the same without Kev Castle, R.I.P. my friend. Buddy Lee runs down the cards, as WWE has released the night for each match, for WM 41 nights 1 & 2. I take a look at the full lin-up for the HO...

"CM Punk Gets To Main Event Mania...Night One"                                                                               A packed episode as Buddy Lee has two weeks of news and goings on to catch up on. The wrestling world lost one of the great voices of yesteryear as I remember the life of World Class commentator/announcer Bill Mercer. An interesting discussion comparing announcing from the 8...

Buddy Lee opens with a complete review of the Elimination Chamber. I have plenty of thoughts on who's going to WrestleMania and the John Cena heel turn. We then look back at the lives of some celebrities we recently lost: Gene Hackman, Roberta Flack and Michelle Trachtenberg. I then discuss the highlights of RAW and SD from the past two weeks. Several notable title changes, an excellent steel cage...

Buddy Lee offers his thoughts on who wins at the Elimination Chamber in what seems to be a moderately predictable PLE. A rundown of the weeks action on RAW and SD; one show did very little to garner interest in the Chamber while the other went out of its way to pique interest. I will return one week from Sun. on March 9, 2025 for the next installment of the Steel Cage. Enjoy!  

News broke on Thursday that The Rock would be returning on Smackdown and as I figured he'd want to confront WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. However, he did not ask for what I thought he would. What does he want? Cody's soul. What does this mean? Buddy Lee is as confused as you, but I try my best to break it all down and decipher a meaning. I also talk this year's Hall of Fame class and who's confirmed,...

I open up this week paying tribute to "Mr. Baseball" Bob Uecker and Colonel DeBeers. Tammy Sytch (Sunny) wrote a letter to the judge presiding over her case, Buddy Lee has all the details, the decision rendered and thoughts on the whole thing. I offer my coments on the Samatha Irvin story and her leaving WWE. WWE and AEW both release talent (WWE more so); for the most part it looks like a talent s...

Buddy Lee is back (and better than ever) after a longer than anticipated sabbatical. I have a full update on my hand surgery and what the surgeon had to say post-op. I usher in a New Year with a new episode of The Steel Cage. First, sadly, Buddy Lee pays tribute to several notable names who passed away in late 2024 including former President Jimmy Carter. I then give thoughts on several wrestling...