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The G Show: Episode 6 (Made In Japan)

Discussing the phenomenal Night 13 and the average Night 14 of the G1 Climax 30. Highlight Matches: Everything Night 13 Hirooki Goto vs Hiroshi Tanahashi

Oct 12, 202026 min

The Rewriters Room: Episode 5 (The Big Baller Brand Extension)

It's 2002 in 2020. The Rewriters are joined by the Monday Night Tweeting gawd Meelz to reflect on WWE's draft history and redo the 2002 brand extension draft our way. Which show do you feel would've been The A Show? (It's RAW).

Oct 12, 20201h 14m

The G Show: Episode 5 (Ace)

Cyrus and Justin discuss the highlight matches of #G1Climax30 night 9 through 12.

Oct 9, 202035 min

The War Report: Episode 51 (Rising Moon)

Blood and broken bones all over the place! Cyrus discusses all the a certain Halloween special, injuries and championship matches taken place over the week in wrestling! Reviews of NXT Takeover: 31, AEW Dynamite's Jericho Anniversary special and NXT!

Oct 9, 202040 min

Spot Callers: STARDOM 5GP Special (Finale Live Watch)

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Cyrus and Allora come together for a live watch of the STARDOM's 5★STAR GP 2020 finals! They discuss final block matches Himeka vs Konami & Utami Hayashishita vs Syuri. Allora aspires to be the next Mauro Ranallo and Cyrus refers a torture rack as a lion tamer for an hour and some change. Thank you for listening! Here's our highlight matches: (8/08) Utami Hayshishita vs Jungle Kyona (8/09) Syuri vs Jungle Kyona (9/05) Mayu Iwatani vs Konami (9/12 Day) Mayu Iwatani vs Death (9/12 Night) Maika vs Jungle Kyona, Mayu Iwatani vs Himeka, Momo Watanabe vs Utami Hayashishita (9/13) Tam Nakano vs Giulia

Oct 8, 202059 min

The A Show: Episode 155 (Press Ratio: 10/10)

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Meelz makes his return to The A Show, just in time for predictions on this week's draft special. Will The Fiend move? Who from NXT will be called up? They also predict some big moves in WWE's future and how it connects to their mandate on Twitch/Cameo. In their show reviews, they talk about NXT Takeover 31 & how Velveteen Dream almost ruined it, and a bad episode of Monday Night RAW where the Mysterio Family drama takes center stage.

Oct 7, 20201h 24m

The War Report: Episode 50 (Good Ol' Irish Boy)

Cyrus and only Cyrus is back to talk about what happened on AEW Dynamite, NXT and predictions for NXT Takeover: 31 reasons why it's not called Halloween Havoc!

Oct 3, 202025 min

The G Show: Episode 4 (Downhill Jam)

It was bound to happen, but Justin & Cyrus finally review the downturn of the G1 Climax in today's episode. Including big time matches like Jay White v Will Ospreay, Ishii/SHINGO, the hosts give their takes on the 7th and 8th nights of the tournament.

Oct 2, 202025 min

The G Show: Episode 3 (He Doesn't Tap)

Cyrus and Justin are back to discuss the good, the bad and the ugly of nights 5 & 6 of The G1 Climax 30. Which night we felt was stronger and which matches were the weakest. The first ban is in effect for this tournament.

Oct 1, 202045 min

The A Show: Episode 154 (Down In The DM w/ Nelson)

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Justin turns The A Show into "205 & Park" as he's joined by Marc and special guest Nelson (of Chatting With Nelson) on this episode. They go long-form on Clash of Champions; including an instant classic ladder match, and Roman Reigns' chilling betrayal. Also featured is the TOP FIVE news items of the week (voted by the fans), and fantasy booking the Bayley & Sasha Banks feud.Editors Note: If you have seen @MeelzTV, please contact us.

Sep 30, 20201h 8m

The Rewriters Room: Episode 4 (A Universal Shift w/ Justin Davis)

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The people may not realize just how many things were affected by Finn Balor’s injury at Summerslam 2016. The Demon King relinquished the Universal title and changed what a lot of people’s 2016-2017 would have been. In order to really get to it, we brought in RNC head honcho Justin Davis! He gives us some background on RNC’s inception as well

Sep 29, 20201h 7m

The G Show: Episode 2 (Clap For Him!)

Sep 25, 202041 min

The War Report: Episode 49 (Lonesome Road)

Ugh...so it's The War Report featuring Cyrus and Visibilities! We talk about *squints at teleprompter*...No.1 contenderships, COVID-19 and...ugh...AEW Dynamite...stuff! forgot to say it on the episode follow @RNCRADIOLive & @h_visiblity on twitter :)

Sep 25, 202034 min

Spot Callers: STARDOM 5GP Special (Episode 2)

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STARDOM's 5★STAR GP 2020 returns after quite a scare! Cyrus and Allora talk about the highlight matches of the past 4 tournament days and have a special surprise for the finale of the tournament.

Sep 24, 202045 min

The A Show: Episode 153 (The New & Improved A Show)

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Meelz is missing, forcing Justin to come up with a plan for the show.

Sep 23, 20201h 3m

The G Show: Episode 1 (Storm Approaching)

The first two nights of the #G1Climax30 are in the books and Cyrus & Justin are in the G1 season spirit. They discuss which block is better, and more predictions! Intro: "Yoshimistu's Ending" by Haruki Yamada

Sep 21, 202038 min

The G Show: G1 Climax 30 (Preview)

Cyrus (@h_visibility) and Justin (@OGJOHNNY5) return for the 2020 edition of New Japan Pro Wrestling’s G1 Climax Tournament, featuring the return of the company’s top stars and a LOT of potential in the near future. They discuss the A and B blocks, and their preview of the first two nights.

Sep 20, 202026 min

The War Report: Episode 48 (Parking Lot Brawl)

Cyrus (@h_visibility) is joined by writer Caleb Catlin (@calebcatlin) to talk about NXT's two big announcements, AEW stellar main event and debut!

Sep 18, 202059 min

The Rewriters Room: Episode 3 (The Turn of Cen(a)tury)

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It's the heel turn people always asked for. The Rewriters dive into the career of John Cena, covering his introduction to WWE, huge face turn, and subsequent dominance. It's not a matter of whether Cena could pull it off, but would it really make sense? Who could step up as the newest babyface in his place?

Sep 17, 202048 min

The A Show: Episode 152 (No Yeezys Allowed)

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In this week's episode of The A Show, Meelz & Justin predict a "Queen Of The Ring," go longform on Rusev's reawakening in AEW, and the evolving situation with Roman Reigns on Smackdown. They also talk about an IN YOUR FACE edition of RAW, including a weird ending to Mickie James v Asuka, and the emergence of Keith Lee as a potential WWE Champion.

Sep 16, 20201h 20m

The War Report: Episode 47 (2X)

Very special episode of The War Report! IT'S STAT GUY GREG'S BIRTHDAY!! Cyrus (@h_visibility) is joined by co-host of the ESPN's Cheat Heat podcast Stat Guy Greg (@statguygreg) to talk about AEW's All Out, Matt Hardy's mysterious injury and NXT's Super Tuesday II! AEW All Out | 02:47 Matt Hardy vs Sammy Guevara | 08:22 AEW Dynamite | 29:38 NXT Super Tuesday II | 44:04

Sep 11, 20201h 6m

The A Show: Episode 151 (Et Tu, Bayley)

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This week on The A Show, Justin and Meelz are going long-form on WWE's new policy when it comes to social media, the dangerous reporting of Matt Hardy's incident at AEW's All Out, & their thoughts on the Iron Man Fatal Four Way last week.They also discuss Smackdown's big night from Roman Reigns promo, to Bayley & Sasha Banks' split, to Jey Uso's big night. RAW gets pretty busy as well with Cedric Alexander's long awaited heel turn, Kevin Owens beats that ass, Murphy's solo run, and more.

Sep 9, 20201h 15m

The War Report: Episode 46 (All Tied Up w/ Green Phantom & Erika)

With AEW All Out on the horizon this week's The War Report is a very AEW focused episode. Cyrus (@h_visibility) is joined by Erika (@DiscoDad99) and the Canadian table breaker Green Phantom (@GreenPhantom514) to talk about AEW Dynamite and give predictions on the All Out card! In The Trenches: 5:33 AEW: 18:35 All-Out Predictions: 50:10 NXT: 1:09:46 Last Rites: 1:16:02

Sep 4, 20201h 25m

The A Show: Episode 150 (#ASHOW150)

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A cause for celebration. Maybe a little bit of the bubbly?Justin and Meelz are back for Episode 150 of The A Show to discuss Mauro Ranallo's departure from the WWE, Brock Lesnar becoming wrestling's hottest free agent, the exemplary Payback PPV last Sunday, RAW, SD, and what everything means when "The Big Dog" Roman Reigns returns.Tune in. Subscribe and rate five stars.

Sep 2, 20201h 10m

The Rewriters Room: Episode 2 (Hurt Back Kid)

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The Rewriters are back after a wild week in WWE. We give our thoughts on NXT Takeover XXX and Summerslam before tuning up the band for an even further look back in WWE history. Shawn Michaels had an illustrious career, even with significant time off due to back injury. Would his antics have translated well into the WWE’s new era? Who would’ve stepped up to the showstopper? Could the babyface thing really work? Tune in and chime in on Twitter @RewritersRNC. Subscribe to The A Show Network for new episodes of The A Show starring Justin and Meelz, plus the returning The War Report starring Cyrus and friends!

Sep 1, 20201h 9m

The War Report: Episode 45 (See You At The Krossroads)

The War Report is back and takes a dive into the very busy weekend of wrestling! Cyrus is joined by a special guest @chrismnovak and they discuss #NXTTakeover, time slot and title changes & PWI #1 Wrestler of the Year 🧐

Aug 28, 20201h 6m

The A Show: Episode 149 (Roman Everything And Leave )

Meelz and Justin discuss Roman Reigns' big return at Summerslam last Sunday, in addition to breaking down the rest of the card and the fall out on Monday Night RAW. They also discuss Renee Young's WWE departure, Big E/Miz's Talking Smack moment, NXT Takeover XXX, and preview Sunday's upcoming Payback PPV.

Aug 26, 20201h 12m

The A Show: Episode 148 (Chicanery! f/ X of The Black Variant)

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Meelz & Justin are joined by Royal Rumble Pool 2020 winner X (of The Black Variant) to predict Summerslam weekend, including NXT Takeover XXX, the possibility of a draft this fall, the WWE Thunderdome fan experience, and a long-form conversation about Summerslam.

Aug 19, 20201h 19m

The Rewriters Room: Episode 1 (Brock Lock)

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The next big thing is here. What better way to kick off this new show than to speculate on what 2005-2012 would have been if Brock Lesnar didn't want to try his hand at the NFL or UFC? What else could Brock accomplish? Would today's stars still be able to become what they are? Or would his stranglehold on WWE continue? Channing and CC believe there's one animal that might have been stifled if Brock stuck around. Tune in and chime in on Twitter @RewritersRNC

Aug 18, 202040 min

Spot Callers: STARDOM 5GP Special (Episode 1)

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Spot Callers' STARDOM special! Cyrus and his pal Allora are covering the hottest tournament of the summer Stardom's 5☆Star Grand Prix 2020! They'll be giving all their predictions and thoughts on the first two nights of the tournament.

Aug 14, 20201h 9m

The A Show: Episode 147 (Dog Days of Summer)

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On the latest episode of The A Show, Meelz & Justin talk about NXT's Pat MacAfee problem, mourn the passing of Kamala, and talk about the latest controversy surrounding AEW. They also review an odd episode of Smackdown and an instant classic between Asuka & Bayley—where they hang another jersey in the rafters.

Aug 12, 20201h 11m

The War Report: Episode 44 (The Kick Heard Round The World)

Murjani and Cyrus are back on this week’s The War Report to dive into Adam Cole vs Pat McAfee and the potential repercussions for the Undisputed Era. They also talk about the AEW Heels subscription service, the state of the AEW women’s division, and more in the state of Wednesday night wrestling. 2:20: ITT / 15:55: NXT / 33:58: AEW

Aug 7, 20201h 6m

The A Show: Episode 146 (The A Show UNDERGROUND)

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Oh, you know we need....Dabba-Kato? Justin & Meelz are joined by Cyrus of The War Report to talk about RAW's big swing at a segment titled 'Raw Underground,' Booker T's comments on Naomi and the argument of "new stars." They also talk about The Rock buying XFL...and how Vince McMahon could weasel his way in again.

Aug 5, 20201h 13m

The War Report: Episode 43 (So Much Extra Bulls**t)

Murjani and Cyrus are back on this week’s The War Report to discuss Keith Lee’s very spirited promo against Karrion Kross and a good night of matches on NXT. They also talk about Matt Cordova’s arrival to AEW, MJF’s ‘campaign,’ Warhorse’s match against Cody, and so much more.

Jul 31, 20201h 9m

The A Show: Episode 145 (Make It Make Sense, Part 2)

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We're having the weirdest deja vu...Justin and Meelz argue the decision behind Sasha Banks' big win on Monday Night RAW, does it make sense? They also discuss Adam Cole & Pat McAfee's real-life battle, NJPW's funky new "championship", Big E's Big Push, and a special appearance from the one & only Ricochet.

Jul 29, 20201h 10m

The War Report: Episode 41 (It’s On Me. It’s My Call)

Murjani (@MurjaniRawls) and Cyrus (@h_visibility) are back to talk about the North American Title tournament, the pending Karrion Kross/Keith Lee feud, Eddie Kingston's TNT title match with Cody, and read your comments on the Last Rites segment! 11:27 - AEW 32:35 - NXT 51:17 - Last Rites

Jul 24, 20201h 0m

The A Show: Episode 144 (The Glow Up)

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On the latest episode of The A Show -- the hosts talk about Justin's big day, and they go longform on Lio Rush's Twitter outburst and how it relates to the #NaomiDeservesMore movement. They also talk review The Horror Show At Extreme Rules, and why Braun Strowman's run as Universal Champion may be the worst yet.

Jul 22, 20201h 1m

The War Report: Episode 41 (Everything is Evil)

Murjani and Cyrus talk about Evil’s big title win at Dominion and what it means for NJPW, a controversial finish in AEW, and they introduce a new segment "Last Rites" Time stamps: 2:37 - In The Trenches 26:07 - NXT 37:08 - AEW

Jul 17, 20201h 6m

The A Show: Episode 143 (The Horror Show)

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On this week's episode of The A Show; Meelz & Justin talk about how COVID is affecting their enjoyment of pro wrestling, New Japan's Dominion 2020 show, and Keith Lee's big win. Later, they predict this weekend's "Extreme Rules" (THE HORROR SHOW) PPV, and reminisce on five years of the Women's Evolution.

Jul 15, 20201h 8m

The War Report: Episode 40 (Glory Boys)

Night two of FyterFest and The Great American Bash are in the books. Murjani (@MurjaniRawls) & Cyrus (@h_visibility) discuss the winner-take-all match between Keith Lee and Adam Cole, new FTW champion Brian Cage and RATINGS!

Jul 10, 20201h 10m

The A Show: Episode 142 (Fat Elvis In The Jumpsuit)

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Meelz & Justin celebrate the return of the HOT TAKES segment in the latest episode of The A Show—with a slew of takes ranging from New Japan to (of course) AEW. They also talk about wrestling life in the COVID bubble, Matt Riddle's messy situation, Kairi Sane's WWE contract status, and Heath Slater's career-earning comeback on RAW.

Jul 8, 20201h 20m

The War Report: Episode 39 (Nights One)

Night one of FyterFest and The Great American Bash are in the books. Murjani (@MurjaniRawls) & Cyrus (@h_visibility) gives you the run down on both shows. What if Rhea joined the #RobertStoneBrand? Is a spilling a beer going to start one of AEW's biggest feud? In The Trenches: Where is EC3 heading?

Jul 4, 20201h 3m

The A Show: Episode 141 (Uncle Bob's Cabin)

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In this supersized episode of The A Show -- Meelz & Justin runthrough their list of the best performers in WWE so far in 2020, detailing their picks from 1-10. They also talk about more COVID madness, and they review RAW & Smackdown.

Jul 1, 20201h 13m

Spot Callers: Episode 18 (Ultima Lucha Night 2)

Lucha Underground Ultima Lucha Night 2 was requested by @ThatKidGalvan on twitter. Justin (@OGJohnny5) and Cyrus (@h_visibility) are back to discuss Lucha Underground's Ultima Lucha Night 2! They reminisce about this amazing wrestling alternative that took place in the infamous Temple in Boil Heights. Lucha Underground left a bigger impact on the wrestling world than you might remember.

Jun 30, 20201h 43m

The War Report: Episode 38 (The Great American Fyter Fest)

On a brand new episode of The War Report, Murjani and Cyrus briefly discuss Tessa Blanchard's firing from Impact Wrestling and Sammy's Guevara's apology to Sasha Banks. Was it sufficient? They also discuss Rhea Ripley's new feud, Keith Lee v. Adam Cole, and the upcoming number one contenders' match for the NXT women's championship. To finish it out, they discuss Jericho v. Orange Cassidy, what to look forward to going into night one of Fyter Fest, and try to make sense of AEW's huge tag team division.

Jun 26, 20201h 1m

The A Show: Episode 140 (It's An Evil World We Livin In)

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On this week's episode of The A Show; Meelz & Justin discuss the #SpeakingOut movement in detail—and how it is yet another black eye on the professional wrestling industry's relationship with women. They also review the last episode of "The Last Ride" documentary, which turned out to be an elaborate piece of retirement content...but will The Undertaker truly retire? They also review Smackdown and the second week of a Bruce Prichard-led Monday Night RAW.

Jun 24, 20201h 7m

The War Report: Episode 37 (Gold Rush)

TW: Sexual Abuse // Timestamps NXT discussion starts at 27:45 / AEW discussion starts at 47:30 Murjani and Cyrus speak briefly on #speakingout that rocked the wresting world on Thursday. They also discuss Orton v. Ciampa banter and present their points on each side. They also talk about the upcoming NXT title vs. title match on July 8th, an amazing women's tag team match, and what's to come from the women's division. On the AEW side of things, they talk about AEW's new acquisition in Ricky Starks, where he could fit, and the continued emphasis on the tag team division.

Jun 19, 20201h 4m

The A Show: Episode 139 (The Upper Level)

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Justin & Meelz recap yet ANOTHER crazy week in pro wrestling as WWE sees a creative shakeup, and creates their own controversy with their COVID-19 protocol, while Edge, Randy Orton, AJ Styles, & Daniel Bryan create their own classics within days of each other. The hosts also review a very different Monday Night RAW, and officially ban Asuka v Nia Jax from the show.

Jun 17, 20201h 7m

The War Report: Episode 36 (Who's Next?)

The War Report return this week to give their thoughts on NXT Takeover: In Your House. Best/Worst match on the Pay-Per-View and the championship landscapes for NXT and AEW.

Jun 12, 20201h 0m

The A Show: Episode 138 (The Power Is Back)

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This week on The A Show, Justin & Meelz discuss New Japan Pro Wrestling returning from hiatus; and why Justin thinks it's the #2 wrestling promotion in the world. They also review NXT Takeover: In Your House—and Justin explains why it is an essential show in this COVID era of wrestling, and they predict WWE Backlash 2020; which features a strong card and an interesting conundrum between Asuka and Charlotte. They also theorize Edge & Orton's potential "Greatest Wrestling Match Ever" in light of Edge's recent comments to ESPN.

Jun 10, 20201h 3m