Wrestling Mayhem Show 977: “I Called a Match for AEW Dynamite!” | Austin Cairnes Shares His Wild Story
Hosts Sorg and Mad Mike are joined by Austin Cairns, commentator for 880 Wrestling and Point Park University student, to share his unbelievable experience calling a Hook dark match and stepping into the AEW Dynamite backstage world. He breaks down meeting Tony Khan, chatting with Amanda Huber, and learning broadcast wisdom from Tony Schiavone — plus what it takes to make your own luck in pro wrestling.
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Show Notes
Hosts Sorg and Mad Mike are joined by Austin Cairns, commentator for 880 Wrestling and Point Park University student, to share his unbelievable experience calling a Hook dark match and stepping into the AEW Dynamite backstage world.
He breaks down meeting Tony Khan, chatting with Amanda Huber, and learning broadcast wisdom from Tony Schiavone — plus what it takes to make your own luck in pro wrestling.
We also talk about:
• WWE Crown Jewel and women’s division highlights
• Cena vs Styles nostalgia
• AEW Title Tuesday chaos (Mercedes Moné, Okada, Andrade)
• NXT × TNA crossover buzz
• New Homework Assignment: Eddie Guerrero vs John Cena (2003)
💡 What We Learned: Adam Copeland’s Emmy nod, Carmelo Hayes’s rise, and why flamethrowers still rule.
Find more episodes and live streams at WrestlingMayhemShow.com.