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Is WWE going too far with the removal of Roman Reigns?Meelz and Justin are back this week to discuss the reaction to Roman Reigns being edited out of Monday Night RAW, and if there's more than meets the eye to not mentioning him on television.They also talk: Triple H's WWE Untold story & more talk on his legacy, ACH's apology, The Bellas Memoir, and of course Money in the Bank 2020 predictions.Tune in.

Murjani and Cyrus are back to talk about Candice LeRae’s transformation and Drake Maverick’s employment dreams staying alive. They also discuss the Velveteen Dream situation, Cody/Darby III, and the probable TNT championship final.

Is Drew a good champion thus far?Justin and Meelz are back on the mics this week for a new episode of The A Show talking about everything in the world of pro wrestling this week, including: the Velveteen Dream controversy, Cain Velasquez's release, Smackdown's issues are back, Drew McIntyre's reign as champion thus far, Jerry Lawler's response to "Ramen Noodles Moonsault", Deonna Purrazzo's talking about her NXT release, and more.

Murjani and Cyrus return to talk about the ever growing momentum behind Dexter Lumis and if Drake Maverick’s storyline is in bad taste. They also discuss an interesting twist to Matt Hardy’s character and if Kenny Omega’s match hurt his stock.

A surprisingly jam-packed episode, despite there being nothing to talk about.Justin and Meelz are back to follow-up on last week's releases including new plans for The Revival, AJ Styles' thoughts on The OC's release, and someone who MAY be already returning. They also discuss: Snuka's Dark Side of the Ring episode, The Rock & Issa Rae's new wrestling show, Money in the Bank's new rules, Sonya & Mandy's highlight segment, Drew McIntyre hate, and more.

Murjani and Cyrus briefly talk about the recent layoffs at the WWE, impacts, and outlooks. They also discuss Moxley vs. Hager, Finn Balor’s return stateside, and more.

A bonus/emergency episode of the podcast, but something that needed to be talked about.Justin & Meelz reunite for the second time this week to talk about the crazy 24 hours that shook the professional wrestling world to it's core. WWE announced they were releasing a number of superstars, producers, staff and more with some of our favorites officially departing from the WWE. Justin and Meelz talk the superstars released, our favorite moments & memories, a strong appreciation for the guys, and advice that we suggest for anyone going through a similar circumstance.

Has there been a more fitting term for this era?Justin and Meelz are back once again to talk this week in sports entertainment which includes: The Dark Side of the Ring's Brawl for All Episode, Ronday Rousey's scathing remarks to the world of pro wrestling, WWE now being an essential business, RAW, Smackdown and the landscape heading into Money in the Bank.

Murjani and Cyrus are back to discuss the final battle between Tomasso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano. They also discuss Charlotte's NXT title win and read your responses as to who her first challenger will be. Comments on AEW's TNT Championship tournament and The Revival's release.

It's the return of HOT TAKES! Meelz and Justin talk about the two nights of Wrestlemania 36, including the unforgettable Boneyard Match between AJ Styles and The Undertaker as well as one of the most mind-bending and controversial segments in the Firefly Funhouse Match with Bray Wyatt and John Cena. They run through the card by match, and they take a look at Hot Takes sent in by listeners that cover a wide range of topics—from AEW to Becky Lynch's haters.

With Wrestlemania weekend underway, Murjani and Cyrus discuss Dakota Kai grabbing the last spot in the women's number one contender match and the return of Dexter Lumis. They also discuss AEW's TNT championship tournament and more!

It's Wrestlemania week! Meelz and Justin run down a Mania week that is unlike no other, with a two-day Wrestlemania weekend that will be in front of no audience. They talk about the negatives of this approach, and they run down the card in this super sized episode—what will steal the show? What storylines needed more time to simmer? Find out in this HUGE episode of The A Show!

On the latest episode of SPOT CALLERS; Cyrus is joined by Allora to talk about STARDOM’s 5th Cinderella Tournament — which features Giulia vs Jungle Kyona, Syuri vs Konami & an instant classic between Maika & Utami Hayashishita!FOLLOW ON TWITTER @RNCRADIOLIVE@H_VISIBILITY @VALAINISTIMA

Murjani & Cyrus discuss Brodie Lee's comments on his WWE creative struggles on the Talk Is Jericho podcast and his AEW debut. They also discuss on NXT's decision to have Takeover matches on NXT TV throughout the weeks to come and the much talked about promo between 'Broken' Matt Hardy and Chris Jericho

Justin & Meelz talk about Chris Benoit in light of the latest episode of Dark Side of The Ring episode covering the tragic death of his family—and for the first time, they face their feelings about it over a decade later. They also talk about the current state of Wrestlemania and its splitting into two nights, and how RAW/SD have improved with no crowd.

Live from Tultitlan, Estado de Mexico, Mexico! Cyrus is joined by RSPN's Marc Cameron to talk about ZONA23's Bloodsports, which features a killer match between Sadika vs Sadik Maiden.FOLLOW RNC RADIO:@RNCRADIOLIVE @H_VISIBILITY @MYMANNEMCEE

The Exalted One is finally here! Murjani and Cyrus are back to talk about the AEW debuts of Brodie Lee and Matt Hardy, AEW's roster makeup, the status of Takeover Tampa, and some classic matches as requested by Twitter.Follow @RNCRADIOLIVE on Twitter@RNCRadio on Instagram

Meelz and Justin are reporting live from their social distancing bunkers in the latest episode of The A Show. They talk about the latest news and happenings surrounding Wrestlemania's move from Tampa to the Performance Center, as well as RAW/Smackdown's weekly shows being there for the foreseeable future—and what worked/didn't work.

Murjani and Cyrus are back and healthy to talk about Ciampa & Gargano destroying the WWE Performance Center & the women's ladder match qualifying matches. AEW is amping up for WAR GAM-- we mean Blood & Guts. FOLLOW ON TWITTER:@RNCRADIOLIVE@MURJANI_RAWLS@H_VISIBILITY

The Shayna Era may be upon us. Justin and Meelz are back this week to talk about the reaction to Shayna Baszler eradicating the RAW women's division within the Elimination Chamber on Sunday. They also talk surprises on Sunday's midcard-heavy show, the possibility that WrestleMania could be canceled, a great piece on the problem with wrestling fans in 2020 (https://medium.com/@calebcatlin12/the-problem-with-wrestling-fans-a18620481676), a Mania Moment that ushered in a new era, Mark Madness running wild, and the big points on Monday Night RAW.

AEW Revolution was a solid show! Murjani and Cyrus give their thoughts on the PPV, who 'The Exalted One' could be and Jake 'The Snake' bringing the darkness to Cody. On NXT, Tegan didn't get the result she wanted and Velveteen Dream stakes his claim for the NXT title.FOLLOW ON TWITTER:@RNCRADIOLIVE@MURJANI_RAWLS@H_VISIBILITY

Justin & Meelz are joined by Royal Rumble pool winner Armon Sadler to recap a wild week in wrestling which saw Goldberg defeat The Fiend only to run into The Big Dog—and John Cena's return. They also introduce this year's All-Female Mark Madness bracket and talk about a Presidential Wrestlemania moment from 2007. Finally, they give their predictions on a predictable Elimination Chamber card.Subscribe to The A Show on Spotify & Apple Podcasts!Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/

Murjani and Cyrus are here to give their predictions for AEW’s first PPV of 2020, Revolution. Cyrus also gives a review of Poppy’s ‘I Disagree’. They discuss NXT’s 10 year anniversary, Bianca Belair, and more.

Justin and Meelz are back for Episode 123 of The A Show to discuss the latest in The Ruthless Aggression series, The Bella Twins' polarizing reaction to their Hall of Fame induction, SuperShowdown's big matches and this week in the red and blue brands. Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/

Murjani and Cyrus return to talk about Nyla Rose’s title reign, whose stocks are up and down after Portland, and if NXT needs to change things up!

Meelz & Justin are joined by Fightful's Sean Ross Sapp in a packed episode of The A Show. They talk about WWE's revisionist history with their Ruthless Aggression documentary, NXT Takeover: Portland, Sean & Meelz have a zen moment over how terrible Smackdown is, and they attempt to predict where Aleister Black fits into the Wrestlemania picture. In this week's Mania Moment -- the hosts talk about the very first Money In The Bank; and its legacy.

It’s prediction time as Murjani and Cyrus discuss the NXT: Takeover Portland card. They also talk about Brandi Rhodes’ comments about the Nightmare Collective, AEW booking, and more.Follow RNC Radio on Twitter @RNCRADIOLIVELike/Subscribe/Comment on:iTunes: http://bit.ly/ashowitunesSoundcloud: http://bit.ly/ashowsoundcloudSpotify: http://bit.ly/ashowspotifyGoogle Play: http://bit.ly/ashowgoogle

Justin and Meelz take a bite out of Shayna Baszler's re-debut on RAW, and why people are going crazy over her new program with Becky Lynch, they also talk about Wrestlemania's return to LA (#Meelz2LA), Brandi Rhodes' new interview, and the first entry in Mania Moments—featuring one of the end of the Attitude Era.

Charlotte Returns To Full SailVelveteen Dream targets the Undisputed EraThe Elite are in disarray MJF gives Cody ten lashes Murjani and Cyrus discuss the biggest topics from NXT and AEW on The War ReportFollow RNC Radio on Twitter @RNCRADIOLIVELike/Subscribe/Comment on:iTunes: http://bit.ly/ashowitunesSoundcloud: http://bit.ly/ashowsoundcloudSpotify: http://bit.ly/ashowspotifyGoogle Play: http://bit.ly/ashowgoogle

Don't slip on the dog food before listening to this episode of The A Show with Meelz and Justin. This week they talk about WWE's stock market woes, who has the best spear in wrestling, and an exceptional episode of RAW which features a new high flying #1 contender, a shocking arrival of a champion from another brand, and some real life smoke between Asuka and Natalya. Oh, and Smackdown, too. Tune in!

This week, Murjani and Cyrus give their thoughts on Worlds Collide, Britt Baker’s scathing promo, The Broserweights winning the Dusty Classic, and more!Follow RNC Radio on Twitter @RNCRADIOLIVELike/Subscribe/Comment on:iTunes: http://bit.ly/ashowitunesSoundcloud: http://bit.ly/ashowsoundcloudSpotify: http://bit.ly/ashowspotifyGoogle Play: http://bit.ly/ashowgoogle

Happy 2020!This month on Spotcallers, we watched Kyoko Kimura retirement show "Last Afro" commemorating the legendary career of Kyoko Kimura. Show features elite talent from many promotions across Japan!SHOW REQUEST FORM: bit.ly/2vHLwhVFollow RNC Radio on Twitter @RNCRADIOLIVELike/Subscribe/Comment on:iTunes: bit.ly/ashowitunesSoundcloud: bit.ly/ashowsoundcloudSpotify: bit.ly/ashowspotifyGoogle Play: bit.ly/ashowgoogle

**This episode is dedicated to Kobe & Gianna Bryant**Justin & Meelz recover from a crazy weekend in wrestling and real life on the latest episode of The A Show. They talk about last weekend's tragic passing of Kobe Bryant, and talk about who is the Black Mamba of Pro Wrestling, give an in-depth review of Royal Rumble, including Matt Riddle/Brock Lesnar altercation, the return of EDGE, and more.

As we gear up for Worlds Collide, Murjani and Cyrus read some of your Twitter dream matchups. They also predictions for Saturday's show, talk about NXT/AEW and more.Follow RNC Radio on Twitter @RNCRADIOLIVELike/Subscribe/Comment on:iTunes: http://bit.ly/ashowitunesSoundcloud: http://bit.ly/ashowsoundcloudSpotify: http://bit.ly/ashowspotifyGoogle Play: http://bit.ly/ashowgoogle

Worlds Collide as The Black Announce Table crew (Codie, E, Chris Ann) join the show for a super-sized Rumble Trivia session and discussion about this year's matches.Meelz & Justin then give their predictions for the other matches on the card, including Becky Lynch/Asuka, and Roman Reigns/King Corbin.

Murjani and Cyrus are back this week with the first edition of “The Live Report”. Cyrus attended Bash at the Beach and tells us about his experience seeing AEW up close. They also discuss AEW’s extension with TNT, Tessa Blanchard’s statement, their Takeover:Blackpool II impressions, NXT/Dynamite thoughts, and much more on this jam packed show!Follow RNC Radio on Twitter @RNCRADIOLIVELike/Subscribe/Comment on:iTunes: http://bit.ly/ashowitunesSoundcloud: http://bit.ly/ashowsoundcloudSpotify: http://bit.ly/ashowspotifyGoogle Play: http://bit.ly/ashowgoogle

The Bad Boys (For Life) of Pro Wrestling Podcasts Meelz and Justin return in a jam packed episode of The A Show. This week, they talk about the ill-timed CM Punk/Miz Twitter beef, Tessa Blanchard's problematic past being brought to light, and Triple H's bewildering comments about Paige. Meelz also quizzes Justin on Royal Rumble 2005 on the latest "Five with J5," featuring a match with one of The Undertaker's most notorious (?) foes, and the hosts wrap up an enjoyable RAW and wonder what direction Smackdown is going.

NXT is back with their first episode of 2020 and the main event was stellar. Cyrus and Murjani talk about NXT UK: Takeover Blackpool and give their predictions. They also discuss:- AEW's women division- Wrestlekingdom 14- Is Cyrus All Elite?And moreFollow RNC Radio on Twitter @RNCRADIOLIVELike/Subscribe/Comment on:iTunes: http://bit.ly/ashowitunesSoundcloud: http://bit.ly/ashowsoundcloudSpotify: http://bit.ly/ashowspotifyGoogle Play: http://bit.ly/ashowgoogle

Justin and Meelz are back on The A Show, and they're talking about New Japan's Wrestle Kingdom 14 double shot -- which culminated in Tetsuya Naito's huge win. They talk about the future of NJPW and their expansion into the USA; with or without AEW.Meelz also introduces a new segment on the show that will test Justin's knowledge to the core, the possibility of Io Shirai and Kairi Sane leaving for greener pastures, along with their review of a solid Smackdown that saw many returns and a fun episode of RAW.

Murjani and Cyrus are back with their first episode of 2020. They talk about the NXT awards show and give their thoughts. They also talk about:-MJF’s stipulations - The Inner Circle’s “gift” to Moxley - Riho’s title reign and Britt Baker’s semi turn And moreFollow RNC Radio on Twitter @RNCRADIOLIVELike/Subscribe/Comment on:iTunes: http://bit.ly/ashowitunesSoundcloud: http://bit.ly/ashowsoundcloudSpotify: http://bit.ly/ashowspotifyGoogle Play: http://bit.ly/ashowgoogle

Marc (@mymannemcee) joins The A Show for its first episode of 2020—and they have a LOT to talk about this week, including;-Bobby Lashley & Lana's wedding + Liv Morgan's return-Becky Lynch's "contract negotiation" and its implications for Wrestlemania-New Years Wrestling Resolutions& More!

Year End Special!We have reached the end of 2020. Murjani and Cyrus are back to give their picks for NXT and AEW in the following categories:Best Male WrestlerBest Female WrestlerBest Tag TeamBest Match Favorite MomentThey also give their predictions for the new year, discuss a pre-taped NXT show that showcased some new talent, and more.Follow RNC Radio on Twitter @RNCRADIOLIVELike/Subscribe/Comment on:iTunes: http://bit.ly/ashowitunesSoundcloud: http://bit.ly/ashowsoundcloudSpotify: http://bit.ly/ashowspotifyGoogle Play: http://bit.ly/ashowgoogle

Merry Christmas from Meelz and Justin!Listen to their final picks for the Year End categories, and how they'll be spending the holiday!

Happy Holidays!This month on Spotcallers, we watched ECW December to Dismember a pay-per-view deemed to be one of the worst of all time. Show features Hardy Boyz, Mike Knox, Sylvester Terkey and, Ariel!SHOW REQUEST FORM: bit.ly/2vHLwhVFollow RNC Radio on Twitter @RNCRADIOLIVELike/Subscribe/Comment on:iTunes: bit.ly/ashowitunesSoundcloud: bit.ly/ashowsoundcloudSpotify: bit.ly/ashowspotifyGoogle Play: bit.ly/ashowgoogle

On this episode of The War Report, Murjani and Cyrus are back to discuss the Winter Finales of NXT and AEW Dynamite. After 400+ days as champion, Shayna Baszler’s reign has come to an end by Rhea Ripley. Follow RNC Radio on Twitter @RNCRADIOLIVELike/Subscribe/Comment on:iTunes: http://bit.ly/ashowitunesSoundcloud: http://bit.ly/ashowsoundcloudSpotify: http://bit.ly/ashowspotifyGoogle Play: http://bit.ly/ashowgoogle

It's the end of the decade, and that means it's time for The A Show's year end show! Meelz and Justin review last weekend's TLC PPV and they being their year-end categories (36:55) kicking off with Wrestler of the Year. They also talk:- Tag Team- Best Feud- Most Cringeworthy Moment - Most Memorable- Most Improved - Least Improved- Hottest News Story of The Year

We are nearing the end of 2019, but Murjani and Cyrus are back with the 10th episode of The War Report. As both NXT and AEW build up to their end-of-the-year shows, they talk about a range of topics.-Is AEW going to prolong the Moxley/Jericho feud until Revolution? -QT Marshall getting his Lucha on/ MJF's promo on Cody -Kenny Omega's dual storylines with Hangman Page and PAC -What's going on with the Nightmare Collective?-Angel Garza's night he will never forget with an amazing match against Lio Rush -Thoughts on Shayna Baszler vs. Rhea Ripley and Finn Balor vs. Adam Cole - Does Bianca Belair need to move to RAW or Smackdown?Follow RNC Radio on Twitter @RNCRADIOLIVELike/Subscribe/Comment on:iTunes: http://bit.ly/ashowitunesSoundcloud: http://bit.ly/ashowsoundcloudSpotify: http://bit.ly/ashowspotifyGoogle Play: http://bit.ly/ashowgoogle

Is Charlotte Flair being devalued? Justin and Meelz try to answer this question in longform on the latest episode of The A Show. Other topics include:-Conversation about the latest releases/re-signings in the WWE, including Luke Harper & Oney Lorcan-A KANACHAT update, including Asuka's appearance on Complex -ACH's continued, erratic behavior-Why RAW continues to shine-A full rundown of this weekend's TLC card, along with some slight Mania booking

Murjani and Cyrus are back after Thanksgiving break to give their overall thoughts on NXT Wargames, Survivor Series, and which wrestlers gained the most coming out of the weekend. They also speak on the new factions that made their debut in AEW, the AEW rankings, if the Moxley and Jericho collision is being teased too soon, and the reformation of Nyla Rose. Dakota Kai continues her mean streak on the NXT women's division, Adam Cole has three new challengers to his NXT title, and Shayna Baszler gets her revenge of Rhea Ripley.Follow RNC Radio on Twitter @RNCRADIOLIVELike/Subscribe/Comment on:iTunes: http://bit.ly/ashowitunesSoundcloud: http://bit.ly/ashowsoundcloudSpotify: http://bit.ly/ashowspotifyGoogle Play: http://bit.ly/ashowgoogle

Justin and Meelz have a serious conversation about the status of Smackdown on the latest episode of The A Show, and they get brutally honest about why the show isnt the must-see program for Friday nights. They also call foul on Tomasso Ciampa's latest comments about not wanting to get called up to the main roster, AEW vs NXT ratings, and they learn how to make wine with Asuka.