The Wrestling Brethren Podcast

NEWS (2/7/24–2/8/2024) * 8 Years Ago Today – Bryan Danielson (tka Daniel Bryan) announced his retirement → And now we know that he had 5+ years added to his career of doing what he loves to do. * Update on Scott D’Amore and TNA Wrestling → D’Amore tried BUYING TNA Wrestling from Anthem prior to being fired. → He knew reportedly 7-10 days ago about the pending change at the top. * TNA Wrestling Ann...

NEWS (2/2/24–2/4/2024) * VINCE McMAHON → He is under Federal Investigation now for the claims against him. (WSJ) * BROCK LESNAR → He has been removed from WWE’s SuperCard game. → He has been removed from all WWE Creative plans moving forward; including WM40 → 99% of his merch on WWE Shop is discounted in price * WM40 Start Time Moved Up → According to sources from WrestleVotes - WWE has made the d...

NEWS (1/31/24–2/1/2024) * NXT Talent Booked for Feb 2nd SD Show → Trick Williams, Carmelo Hayes, and Bron Breakker * Mercedes Moné expected to debut for AEW in March → Fightful Select came out with an updated story that she is expected to appear some time AFTER Revolution. AEW Dynamite (1/31/2024) * TONY KHAN TO MAKE A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT NEXT WEEK ON DYNAMITE! * Jon Moxley def. Jeff Hardy → Post-mat...

NEWS (1/29/24–1/30/24) * Mercedes Moné reported to be back to the wrestling ring in March - and not for WWE → AEW Revolution is March 3 * CM Punk injured (again) at a PPV (again) when he tore his tricep (again) and has to have surgery (again) → This puts him out for Elimination Chamber, WM 40, Backlash, MITB - with a SummerSlam return the most realistic time-frame. * New RAW Commentary Team → Mich...

The Brethren of Seth, Jarret and Josh are here, and talking about Royal Rumble shortly after the show ended. They discuss the surprises, the returns, the twists, the turns and everything in-between! Who is going to WrestleMania 40? Who showed up and showed out? Who took the lead in PPV predictions right out of the gate?

NEWS (1/26/24) * Vince resigns * Slim Jim has reportedly pulled their sponsorship for the Royal Rumble → It is unclear of their relationship moving forward → New RR related Vince McMahon shirt pulled from WWE Shop. * Mami Reaches Day 300 → Reign began at WM39 when she defeated Charlotte Flair for the THEN Smackdown Women’s Championship → It became the Women’s World Title on the June 12th episode o...

NEWS (1/24/24–1/25/2024) * UPDATE ON SETH ROLLINS → According to Seth himself on a podcast with Daniel Cormier; and reported by various outlets; “The MCL will heal with time. We’ll get in there, we’ll do some stuff, we’ll check out the PRP and do some rehab. I’m hoping to be back at full strength in around a month.” Rollins said. “Around a month is kind of my timeline, and we’ll see what happens....

NEWS (1/22/24–1/23/24) * WWE + NETFLIX → RAW moving to Netflix in January 2025 - it will be live streamed; the word “Monday” not mentioned in the official press release {later confirmed by Nick Khan on CNBC that RAW will remain on Monday Nights} → Currently (8:30am CT) unknown where RAW will air between October 2024 and January 2025 → 10/$5Billion → Fightful Report: Netflix Subscribers On Standard...

NEWS (1/19/24–1/20/2024) * Seth Rollins Knee Injuries → Fightful Select reported on Friday that Seth Rollins has a torn MCL and a partially torn meniscus → It is not known if he needs surgery or not → He will kick off Monday Night RAW with an update * Kenny Omega Update on Diverticulitis → Omega was dealing with (severe pain) leading up to him going to the hospital. Thinking that he maybe had anot...

NEWS (1/17/24–1/18/2024) * Kazuchika Okada to leave New Japan at the end of his contract * Keith Lee to Undergo Double Surgery → Haus of Wrestling shared this info - no disclosure on what is getting fixed. Keith shared it’s been a problem since September 2022 * No public update on Seth Rollins → However he has been pulled from this weekend’s live events. AEW Dynamite (1/17/2024) * TNT Title Match:...

NEWS (1/15/24–1/16/24) * Cora Jade tore her ACL over the weekend at an NXT Live Event and will be out 9 months. WWE RAW (1/15/2024) * Cody Rhodes kicked off RAW but was interrupted by Drew McIntyre * R-Truth segment backstage with Damien Priest * DIY def. Judgment Day (Dom + J.D.) * EARLIER TODAY: Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell backstage with Pearce; interrupted by Chelsea and Piper * Candice LeR...

NEWS: * TNA Hard to Kill in LV * Jack Perry arrives in NJPW at Battle in the Valley WWE SD (1/12/2024) * Grayson Waller vs. Cameron Grimes - NO CONTEST / Interrupted by The Bloodline * Humberto Carrillo & Angel Garza def. Joaquin Wilde & Cruz Del Toro * Carmelo Hayes w/Nick Aldis in his office; interrupted by Austin Theory and Grayson Waller * Vignette between Tyler Bate + Butch * Bianca B...

NEWS (1/10/24–1/11/2024) * TNA Wrestling reveals it’s new World Title and Knockouts World Title * CJ Perry back to the hospital for her finger - complications and possible infection return AEW Dynamite Homecoming @ Daley’s Place (1/10/2024) * Hangman Adam Page def. Claudio Castagnoli with two Buckshot Lariats * Video package aired on Brodie Lee’s short AEW run * 8-Man Tag / Vehicle to remember Bro...

NEWS (1/8/24–1/9/24) * According to Sean Ross Sapp, with Fightful Select, Sports Business Journal predicts that Amazon will land the WWE RAW TV rights. * TNA revealed the World Tag Team Title and the Digital Media Title in the last two days. WWE RAW (1/8/2024) * Opening promo from Drew McIntyre → Interrupted by CM Punk * Tomasso Ciampa def. Finn Bálor * Becky Lynch backstage promo about her loss t...

NEWS (1/5/24–1/6/2024) * NJPW New Year Dash → Matt Riddle appears and challenges Tanahasi (TV Title) * TNA Wrestling revealing new title belt designs this week → One reveal per day; Sunday was the X-Division title; beautiful 9/10 WWE SD NY Revolution (1/5/2024) * Kevin Owens def. Santos Escobar (U.S. Title Tourney Finals) * Roman arrives - Kayla asks about the Rock - Roman executes perfect laughin...

Wrestling News * WrestleKingdom 18's surprise appearance, and title changes * Bryan Danielson clarifies his wrestling schedule after 2024 * Triple H's "big announcement" is Money in the Bank weekend AEW Dynamite (1/4/24) * Samoa Joe led things off with pre-recorded comments from Worlds End * Adam Cole explained why he attacked MJF → Group is called Undisputed Kingdom and the them...

NEWS (12/30/23–1/2/2024) * Results of AEW Worlds End * Recent reports of WWE Contract extensions: → Bayley, Cody Rhodes, Zelina Vega to name a few that have been reported. * Kevin Dunn is GONE from WWE as of 1/1/24 * Kota Ibushi rushed to hospital after Pro Wrestling NOAH Show → Wrestled in the main event but reports say he broke his ankle early in the match and WRESTLED ON IT the entire time. Spe...

[recorded December 28, 2023] The Brethren are here to make their predictions for AEW Worlds End - the final PPV of 2023! These predictions came out on Twitter (yes, we still call it Twitter) the day of the PPV, but you can hear our rationale and reasoning.

[recorded December 14, 2023] The Brethren are here to give out their Year-End Awards in the following categories: * Podcast of the Year * Breakthrough Wrestler of the Year (Male) * Breakthrough Wrestler of the Year (Female) * Surprise of the Year * Best Storyline of the Year * Worst Storyline of the Year * Moment of the Year * Finisher of the Year * Comeback of the Year * Most Underutilized Talent...

[recorded December 7, 2023] * Podcast updates * Wes Lee's Injury * Injuries in wrestling now vs. then * 2024 Free Agents -> Deonna Purrazzo -> K. Okada -> Giulia (sp?) * The Devil in AEW * The Return of Nikkita Lyons * The Bloodline / Fatus out of the woodwork * CM Punk on SD/RAW / Pearce to attempt to sign him exclusively to RAW

[recorded November 30, 2023] RAW Thoughts: Randy Orton’s return Tag Team Gauntlet R-Truth RULEZ~! CM Punk’s promo Alexa Bliss had her baby girl on Monday: Hendrix Rouge Cabrera Tay Melo had her baby girl on Tuesday: Luna Melo Guevara QT Marshall resigns from AEW Talk of Punk-Austin feud Talk of Punk-Roman feud Predictions Update Year-End Awards episode + topics

[recorded November 25, 2023 - shortly after Survivor Series] On this FIRST for The Wrestling Brethren Podcast, they talk about Survivor Series IMMEDIATELY after it ended (give or take 15 minutes). Seth, Jarret and Josh discuss the Premium Live Event they just witnessed, and they break down the Epic Return of ... R-Truth! Just kidding... Randy Orton! And then some local guy showed up at the end. Al...

[recorded November 16, 2023] * Crown Jewel in-match double-botch/save with Logan Paul and Rey Mysterio. * WWE officially announces Backlash 2024 in France! * Tony Khan's newest signee at Full Gear - Who Is It? * Full Gear Predictions

[recorded November 2, 2023] Ric Flair signs a Multi-Year deal with AEW Are we headed for a mass talent exodus in WWE? Crown Jewel predictions