Episodes

WWE Smackdown (6/28/24) - NYC, NY Top 5 Moments: 5. Tiffany qualifying 4. LA Knight qualifying 3. Naomi qualifying 2. Getting rid of the babyfaces in a sensical storyline way 1. Bloodline Acknowledgment Ceremony WWE RAW (7/1/24) - Boston, MA Top 5 Moments: 5. Corey Graves in for Pat; who returns next week 4. Zoey Stark + Drew McIntyre take final MITB spots 3. Liv and Judgment Day 2. Promos: Drew, Damien, Seth 1. Taylor Rotunda’s promo R2

On this edition of the Prime Cut... Seth, Jarret and Josh discuss how we got to where we are with The Bloodline story arc. The "Bloodline 2.0" and how we could possibly get to the OG Bloodline resurfacing around SummerSlam. (This episode was recorded June 29, 2024; so it will not include anything that's been on PLE or TV in July 2024.)

NEWS (6/24/24–6/25/24) • Sika of the Wild Samoans and the Anoa’i family died earlier today He was 79. He was the father of Leati Joseph Anoa’i (Roman Reigns) and Matthew Anoa’i (Rosey). • Congratulations to Cassie Lee and Shawn Spears on the birth of their second son. Harley Dean was born on June 24th (older brother, Austin Jay) • Ludvig Kaiser injured during match; replaced in next week’s MITB Qualifier No details on his injury have surfaced yet WWE Smackdown (6/21/24) - Chicago, IL Top 5...

Again no news - straight to business! Clash at the Castle results - 3/5 of matches had home countrymen and women in them. Did any bring home gold? How crazy was the crowd? (HINT: CODY! CODY RHOOOODES! CODY! CODY RHODES!!) Did a certain Second City Saint fly all the way to Scotland to extract some further revenge? We break it all down on this episode!

No News! Straight to predictions! WWE Title I Quit Match Cody Rhodes [c] vs. A.J. Styles [+5 points] WWE Women’s Tag Title Match Bianca + Jade [c] vs. Unholy Union vs Shayna + Zoey [+3 points] Intercontinental Title Match Sami Zayn [c] vs. Chad Gable [+4 points] WWE Women’s Title Match Bayley [c] vs. Piper Niven [+5 points] WWE World Title Match Damien Priest [c] vs. Drew McIntyre [+5 points]

Something a little quirky for this edition of the Prime Cut. We put together a "Top 9" list (three from each of us) - on wrestling personalities you'd like to hang out with as if they were your friend. Share a beer, go to a barbecue... shoot the breeze, and whatever else. Because ya gotta have friends! Who would you like to be your friend?

NEWS (6/10/24–6/11/24) • Hikuleo has officially finished up with NJPW, as his final date with the promotion was the Dominion event on June 9. According to sources within the company, it is believed Hikuleo is headed to WWE. WWE Smackdown (6/7/24) - Louisville, KY Top 5 Moments: 5. The build to DIY / A-Town Down Under 4. Logan Paul’s Ironic Promo line 3. AJ / Cody becoming an “I Quit” match 2. Piper Niven’s Promo 1. The Anointment Ceremony For Tanga Loa WWE RAW (6/10/24) - Toledo, OH Top ...

Prime Cut returns with an AEW Roundtable discussion on various topics on the current state of the product.

NEWS (6/3/24–6/4/24) • Chad Gable’s Contract Expires THIS FRIDAY (June 7) WWE obviously interested in keeping him - and subsequently have booked him for CATC • Jake Hager’s AEW Contract Expired; he is no longer listed on the roster page He only supposedly has interest from an MMA company; though he retired from MMA • Angel Garza and Humberto Carillo’s Contracts Expire August 1 WWE interested in keeping both talents and are actively negotiating WWE Smackdown (5/31/24) - Albany, NY Top 5 Mom...

The return of the Prime Cut Series and we kick things off with moving talent between AEW and WWE. You have a magic button and it removes ALL restrictions, injuries, or any other red tape. Which talent are you moving from AEW to WWE and which talent are you sending from WWE to AEW?

NEWS (5/27/24–5/28/24) • Adam Copeland Updates His Injury Status on Social Media → He has a Fractured Tibia and Requires Surgery. Pending, because he wants to be at his daughter’s graduation at the end of this week. • Becky Lynch’s Status Post-RAW → As reported by PWTorch, she will be taking a hiatus and deciding her future later. She is not “imminently going to AEW”. → Fightful Select were told that no extended Becky Lynch sendoff was planned for Raw. • This year's Owen Cup winners will ge...

Full Brethren Crew recap King and Queen of the Ring, as well as Double or Nothing. WWE King and Queen of the Ring Liv Morgan d. Becky Lynch Sami Zayn d. Bronson Reed, Chad Gable Nia Jax d. Lyra Valkyria GUNTHER d. Randy Orton Cody Rhodes d. Logan Paul AEW DOUBLE OR NOTHING Will Ospreay d. Roderick Strong Bang Bang Gang d. Death Triangle Toni Storm d. Serena Deeb Orange Cassidy d. Trent Chris Jericho d. HOOK, Katsuyori Shibata Jon Moxley d. Konosuke Takeshita Adam Copeland d. Malakai ...

NEWS TOPICS 5/22-5/23 * MJF Expected back in AEW by Forbidden Door, if not sooner * Kenny Omega undergoes surgery on May 16; no creative in place - extensive recovery expected * Triple H Announces Stakes to Winning KOTR + QOTR - winners get World Title matches (respective to their brands) at SummerSlam * SummerSlam 2026 will be TWO NIGHTS in U.S. Bank Stadium in Minnesota * Natalya has been approached regarding a contract extension with WWE, Fightful Select has learned, but nothing has been ...

NEWS (5/20/24–5/21/24) • WWE Going To Air Reality Show and Documentaries In Its First Year On Netflix → Speaking at the JPMorgan Global Technology, Media, and Communications Conference on Monday, TKO head Mark Shapiro discussed WWE’s partnership with Netflix and announced that starting January 2025, they will produce additional content. This includes a docu-series and documentaries about WWE stars. • Mark Henry’s AEW Contract is up by May 31st → He does a lot of good for the community and has...

NEWS (5/17/24–5/18/24) * Liv Morgan details shoulder injury during interview with CVV → Dislocation original Dx, but surgery revealed much more * Ivar is seriously injured but no surgery yet → Conflicting reports online until clarified by Ivar himself. * Eddie Kingston Suffered Broken Leg At May 11th NJPW Resurgence Event → Broken table spot in match with Gabriel Kidd; but it wasn’t the table, but the metal barricade that snapped his leg WWE Smackdown (5/17/24) - VyStar Veterans Memorial A...

AEW Dynamite 5/15/24 Match #1 Blackpool Combat Club (Mox + Danielson) vs. Don Callis Family (Kyle Fletcher + Jeff Cobb) Segment: House of Black and Adam Copeland Match #2 The Young Bucks vs. Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal Segment: Malakai Black accepts Copeland’s challenge for a barbed wire cage match, but if Copeland loses, he’s got to bend the knee. Match #3 Hook vs. Sebastian Wolf Match #4 AEW World Heavyweight Championship Eliminator: Swerve (c) vs. Brian Cage Backstage: Renee w/Hook...

News & Topics 5/10-5/14 - WWE's Current Injured List - Sammy Guevara's Suspension Is Reportedly Finished - Cody Rhodes' Next Universal Title Challenger For WWE King & Queen Of The Ring 2024 Announced - Kenny Omega Says He's Undergoing Surgery "Very Soon" - Bryan Danielson's AEW Contract Expires Before ALL IN 2024 On August 25 - Backstage Update On Becky Lynch's WWE Contract Status - Dana White Talks WWE/UFC Combo Weekends, Derrick Lewis To WWE, Randy Orton Appears At UFC On ESPN - WWE Tak...

NEWS (5/8/24–5/9/24) * Smackdown Begins on the USA Network on Friday, September 13 → In addition to that, they’ll be rolling out ‘WWE Week’ on September 9th and throughout the week, USA will air films from the Fast and the Furious franchise starring Dwayne Johnson, Blockers starring John Cena, and the Peacock documentary, Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal. * Starting in September and through the end of 2024, @USANetwork will serve as the exclusive linear home of @WWE Monday Night RAW and @WWE Smac...

NEWS (5/6/24–5/7/24) * Ric Flair reveals he had a legit heart attack in his “final match” in 2022 * Jerry Lawler and WWE quietly part ways; though he’s still on a Legends deal → His contract ran out and the two sides did not come to a new agreement. * Kevin Owens reveals there are 9 months left on his WWE Contract → During a recent interview this came up; mentioned he’s been in WWE 10 years * AJ Styles has had more WWE matches than TNA match → 861 vs 808 WWE RAW (5/6/24) - Hartford, CT • ...

We recap the fun and entertaining show that was Backlash emanating from Lyon, France! Was the show as predictable as it was on paper? Did it matter in the end, if it was? Join us for the discussion as we break it all down!

NEWS (5/2/24–5/3/24) * Seth Rollins Has Officially Re-Signed with WWE → Story from Fightful Select * WWE has no "big-time direction" for Cody Rhodes' championship run until the Rock and Roman stuff heats up again per WON → Oh boy… Backlash Predictions Tag Match R-KO vs. The Bloodline [+1 point] Women’s Title Triple Threat Match Bayley [c] vs. Tiffany Stratton vs. Naomi [+5 points] WWE World Heavyweight Title Match Damien Priest [c] vs. Jey Uso [+5 points] Women’s Tag Title Match Kabuk...

NEWS (5/1/24–5/2/24) * Minnesota No Longer Considered the Front Runner for WM41 → Most believe it to be Las Vegas, but nothing is official until it's announced. → HHH said at the Backlash kickoff that the announcement will be “happening very soon” AEW Dynamite: (5/1/2024) * Cold Open with Tony Khan; interrupted by Young Bucks * Segment with Swerve Strickland - Christian Cage will be his DoN opponent * TNT Title Match: Adam Copeland def. Buddy Matthews * Samoa Joe vs. Isiah Kassidy * In-ri...

NEWS (4/29/24–4/30/24) * WrestleMania 41 Report from WrestleVotes → Chances of WM being in Minneapolis are decreasing with each passing day. * Kamille Has Officially Signed with AEW → Has been under contract since February WWE RAW (4/29/24) - Kansas City, MO * Draft Night 2 * Show opens with arrivals of Logan Paul, Patrick Mahomes, and Judgment Day * In-Ring Promo: New Women’s World Champion Becky Lynch → Interrupted by Liv + Nia * R1 Picks: Stephanie McMahon * GUNTHER def. Xavier Woods...

NEWS (4/26/24–4/27/24) * Drew McIntyre Has Officially Re-Signed with WWE → Story was broken by The Rock on IG! * MJF Will Not Be Returning to AEW Any time soon → Tried PT on his shoulder which did not work; opted for surgical repair - return to wrestling is currently unknown. WWE Smackdown (4/26/24) - Cincinnati, OH Highlights: * WWE Draft Night 1 * Backlash Matches Made