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No-Contest Wrestling

No-Contest Wrestling

Lifelong, passionate wrestling fans, O’Shea and TJ bring their unique take on sports entertainment by interviewing the biggest stars and taking you behind the scenes with untold stories from the world of wrestling.

ESPN, Rich Eisen Productions, O’Shea Jackson Jr., TJ Jefferson · ESPN

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Show overview

No-Contest Wrestling has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 86 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 120 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.

Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 7m and 1h 43m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 19 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 54 episodes published. Published by ESPN.

Episodes
86
Running
2024–2026 · 2y
Median length
1h 26m
Cadence
Weekly

From the publisher

O’Shea Jackson Jr., known for his starring roles in Straight Outta Compton, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Den of Thieves, and Cocaine Bear, teams up with TJ Jefferson, on-camera producer of and on-air talent for 3-Time Sports Emmy nominated The Rich Eisen Show, to host “No-Contest Wrestling.” Lifelong, passionate wrestling fans, O’Shea and TJ bring their unique take on sports entertainment by interviewing the biggest stars and taking you behind the scenes with untold stories from the world of wrestling. Their all-encompassing approach will cover the past, present, and future of WWE and AEW.

Latest Episodes

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Exclusive Interview with Comedian Brad Williams

May 14, 20261h 55m

Exclusive Backlash Interview with Jacob Fatu

May 7, 20261h 40m

Exclusive Interview with NXT North American Champion Myles Borne

Apr 30, 20261h 50m

Reacting to Wrestlemania 42

Apr 23, 20261h 42m

Exclusive Interview with "The Queen" Charlotte Flair

Apr 15, 20261h 0m

Exclusive interview with “The Young OG” Je’Von Evans

Je’Von Evans stops by the show before making his WrestleMania debut, a 6-Man Ladder match for the Intercontinental Championship. The Young OG shares what life has been like since he got called up to the main roster, advice he’s gotten from veterans, his earliest memories of watching WrestleMania and more! Evans also reveals his mindset as the youngest participant at WrestleMania 42, and what other matches he’s looking forward to seeing. O’Shea and TJ also discuss Pat McAfee’s involvement in the Cody Rhodes/Randy Orton situation, the latest in CM Punk’s feud with Roman Reigns and the lumps Stephanie Vaquer left on the heads of Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 9, 20261h 31m

The return of Stephanie McMahon, Gunther takes down Seth Rollins, and much more

The Road to WrestleMania is rarely smooth and the commute to Las Vegas for 42 is no different. This week O'Shea and TJ react to the last episodes of SmackDown & Raw, including: the the heat between Stephanie Vaquer and Liv Morgan, the return of Stephanie McMahon and her slapping Cody Rhodes, why Gunther attacked Seth Rollins and what does it mean, plus so much more. They also have a message for fans and their expectations when meeting athletes outside of the workplace. Plus, they discuss the crowd reaction to TNA World Champion Mike Santana at this week's NXT show at Madison Square Garden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 2, 20261h 45m

Exclusive interview with WWE NXT Superstar Tony D'Angelo

O'Shea and TJ welcome NXT Superstar Tony D'Angelo to No-Contest Wrestling. The former "Don" of NXT talks how he became interested in pro wrestling, when it broke his heart as a fan, fishing with Bron Breakker, his love of the Chicago Bears, defeating Oba Femi and much more. Up next for Tony is a Fatal four-way, NXT Championship match on April 4 at Stand & Deliver: St. Louis. The card for WrestleMania 42 is shaping up & NCW recaps some chaotic moments from this week's Monday Night Raw including another Brock Lesnar beatdown by "The Ruler" Oba Femi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 26, 20261h 12m

Oba Femi has arrived, Punk vs The OTC amps up, Randy Orton's heel turn, and more

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Here comes Oba! Reactions from WWE's Monday Night Raw including Oba Femi's destruction of Brock Lesnar. What's next for "The Ruler"?! Plus, the verbal jousting between CM Punk and Roman Reigns becoming physical, Becky Lynch attacks AJ Lee after her title defense against Bayley, and what will come of Randy Orton's heel turn? O'Shea and TJ also react to this past weekend's AEW's "Revolution" from Los Angeles. FTR v. The Young Bucks, the return of Cage and Cope, a bloody battle between MJF and Hangman Page, and a return to wrestling for Ronda Rousey? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 19, 20261h 42m

Exclusive interview with Nikki Blackheart, reactions to the Judgement Day taking out Finn Balor and the Uso's taking out CM Punk

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O'Shea and TJ welcome back the reigning Coastal Championship Wrestling (CCW) Women's Champion Nikki Blackheart! Nikki discusses her experience being selected as part of the inaugural class of Lodestone, the wrestling seminar founded by WWE Superstar Bayley in October, getting tips from the likes of John Cena, Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair, and Charlotte Flair, and her recent tryout for WWE and what it meant to her. Also, O'Shea explains why he felt compelled to stand up for Roman Reigns on social media, the guys react to The Judgement Day turning on Finn Balor, and why the Uso's attacked CM Punk. Plus, O'Shea and TJ look ahead to WrestleMania 42 and preview AEW Revolution this weekend in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 12, 20261h 38m

Exclusive interviews with Penta and Chris Van Vliet

This week on No-Contest Wrestling, it's a 2 for 1! The NEW Intercontinental Champion, Penta rejoins O'Shea and TJ to discuss his wild ride from his WWE debut last January to his title win over "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio in this week's Monday Night Raw. For Lucha Underground fans, we had to ask Penta, could there be an Iyo Sky rematch in the future? Then guys are joined in-studio by one of the top voices in the pro wrestling word, the host of "Insight", Chris Van Vliet. Chris shares how he became a wrestling fan, names his favorite matches, picks his own Bar Fight Crew and more! Plus, O'Shea, TJ, and Chris do a fantasy draft of 10 wrestling all-time greats they'd choose to start their own wrestling company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 5, 20262h 53m

Special Episode from WWE Headquarters with Drew McIntyre, CM Punk, Paul Heyman, Iyo Sky, and many more!

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O'Shea & TJ take the show on the road and bring NCW from the WWE Headquarters in Stamford, CT for the WWE 2K26 CreatorFest Event. The guys bring exclusive interviews with Undisputed WWE Champion Drew McIntyre, WWE World Champion CM Punk, WWE Hall of Famer Paul Heyman, 1/2 of the WWE Women's tag team Champions Iyo Sky, Bayley, Jacob Fatu, Oba Femi, Tiffany Stratton, Chelsea Green, Penta, Xavier Woods, NXT North American Champion Ethan Page, Blake Monroe, and Tyler Breeze in this jam-packed episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 26, 20262h 38m

Exclusive interview with John Cena

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"Never seen 17" WWE World Champion John Cena joins O'Shea and TJ for an epic all-encompassing interview. The recently retired, future WWE Hall of Famer joined the guys in-studio to discuss his love of wrestling and the business, his legendary 20+ year wrestling career, and what he wanted to accomplish in his final year competing in the WWE. The conversation detailed Cena's humble wrestling beginnings which included him sleeping in his car in Venice Beach, a woefully short-lived career as an airport chauffeur in early life, and how a moment in the back of a bus became a turning point in his wrestling career. John reveals never before told stories about The Bloodline (including the original planned ending of his 2021 SummerSlam fight against Roman Reigns), how he and AJ Styles conceptualized their love letter to wrestling at Crown Jewel 2025 in Australia, and why he chose to end his career the way he did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 18, 20262h 34m

Exclusive Interview with Oba Femi & breaking news about the show

O'Shea and TJ welcome WWE breakout Superstar, Oba Femi back to the show. Oba shared stories from his Saturday Night's Main Event and Royal Rumble experiences as well as a subtle tweak that he made to make his entrance even more terrifying. The guys also give their reactions to The Royal Rumble, this week's Raw, and send special shout outs to AJ Styles and Big E. The guys also reveal breaking news about a special guest appearance for next week's episode of No-Contest Wrestling! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 12, 20261h 30m

Exclusive Interview with CM Punk

The Best in the World returns to No-Contest Wrestling! WWE Heavyweight Champion CM Punk joins O'Shea and TJ in San Francisco for a special episode to discuss his upcoming WrestleMania Title match against 2026 Royal Rumble winner Roman Reigns. Punk revisits all the events that happened since he last appeared on the series premiere of NCW, including his bloody Hell in a Cell match against Drew McIntyre, his Triple Threat WrestleMania 41 fight, and AJ Lee's unforgettable return to the wrestling world. Punk also reveals what young superstars will carry wrestling's next generation, why he "roots" for the Dodgers, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 5, 202639 min

Exclusive interview with WWE Superstar Ethan Page

O'Shea and TJ discuss AJ Styles' future and whether this weekend's Royal Rumble match against Gunther will be the last of his career. The guys also make their picks for who will win the men's and women's Royal Rumble matches. Additionally, WWE NXT Superstar Ethan Page joins the show to discuss his journey from the independent circuits in Canada to becoming the reigning NXT North American Champion. Page talks about his wrestling fandom from childhood, what his "bar fight crew" would be, and retells a story from childhood about Randy Orton when wrestling truly broke his heart. Also, as an avid toy and comic book collector, Page reveals his GOAT super hero, what toy piece is his favorite from his collection, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 29, 20261h 53m

Exclusive interview with WWE Superstar Trick Williams

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O'Shea and TJ run it back with one of their favorite previous guests, WWE Smackdown's newest Superstar Trick Williams. Trick, the former TNA World Champion discusses what it was like walking into the TNA locker room as a member of NXT, how he captured the heart of his fiancé (fellow Smackdown Superstar Lash Legend), his 1st wrestling character "Sweet Daddy Trick", and going toe to toe with Randy Orton on the mic. Did that microphone actually hit someone in the stands? Trick also reveals what the biggest purchase he's made since he "made it" and more! Trick also discusses what it means to him to be part of the upcoming WWE Saturday Night's Main Event PLE from Montreal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 22, 202658 min

Exclusive interview with The Hardys

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O'Shea and T.J. get XTREME! Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy aka The Hardys are the current TNA World Tag Team Champions, and they joined NCW to discuss their legendary careers which has spanned over 30 years! The brothers have done it all in the wrestling business including winning tag team gold in various promotions all over the world while each also becoming multiple time World Champion wrestlers. Matt and Jeff share highlights of their incredible careers from their start on trampolines in Cameron, North Carolina to TLC matches at WrestleMania and more. They also reveal some never before told stories, the matches that made them wrestling fans, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 14, 20261h 44m

NXT Superstar Kelani Jordan, reactions to WWE Raw, and T.J. selects the top matches he'd like to see

O'Shea and T.J. welcome NXT star and former TNA Knockouts World Champion Kelani Jordan to the No-Contest family! She discusses growing up as the youngest of 7, moving from warm Florida to cold Michigan for college, her time as a gymnast, taking her first in ring bumps and her relationship with current United States Champion, Carmelo Hayes. Kelani also chooses her dream WrestleMania opponents and decides who'll be in her Bar Fight Crew! The guys also react to WrestleKingdom 20 and say farewell to the legendary, Hiroshi Tanahashi. They also have some strong opinions about this week's "Stranger Things" themed episode of Monday Night Raw, and T.J. reveals some dream matches he'd love to see. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 8, 20261h 52m

TJ's Predictions for 2026, O'Shea's Top 5 Dream Matches, and more

O'Shea & T.J. react to the most recent WWE Smackdown, a new U.S. Champion, AEW's World's End PPV, and MJF's return to the top. O'Shea also dropped 5 Dream Matches he'd love to see, and T.J. predicts what superstars will hold belts 1 year from now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 31, 20251h 43m
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