On Da Mark Wrestling Podcast

Cruz Montana joined 946 in New York City, his hometown, and the crowd barely knew who he was. Kayode, Joel and the Administrator ask on Episode 152 of On Da Mark Wrestling whether WWE has a real plan for the group or just needed even numbers for WarGames. They also argue Crown Jewel might be the most skippable PLE of the year, recap AEW Blood & Guts and debate whether it’s too early to judge Will Ospreay’s title run.In this episode:- Cruz Montana joins 946: a flat reaction in his hometown, the Nexus comparison, and why 946 has to win at WarGames- Jonathan Coachman is right: who is running 946, why are they after the Bloodline, and why do they come out with police escorts?- Crown Jewel: still going to Saudi Arabia, Sami Zayn vs. Roman Reigns, and Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton in a Last Man Standing match- Is Chelsea Green’s title run exposing her in the ring? Plus why WWE badly misses Rhea Ripley, Stephanie Vaquer and Bianca Belair- AEW Blood & Guts recap: Megan Bayne’s crimson mask, Darby’s fall off the cage, Wardlow’s knees, and whether Blood & Guts should still be a yearly eventIf you enjoyed the episode, drop a like, comment your WarGames prediction, and subscribe so you never miss an episode.⏱ Timestamps:0:00 Intro1:21 Cruz Montana Joins 94610:05 Jonathan Coachman Calls Out 946’s Storytelling19:32 Crown Jewel: Should WWE Still Go?23:22 Sami Zayn vs. Roman Reigns25:11 Is Chelsea Green’s Title Run Working?30:50 Cody vs. Randy Orton: Last Man Standing32:09 AEW Blood & Guts Recap41:41 Should Blood & Guts Be a Yearly Event?45:50 Will Ospreay’s Title Run So Far🔗 Follow us: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ondamarkwrestling/) | TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@ondamarkwrestlingpodcast)🎧 Listen on: Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5ayhLab0HqHYiBoqMaCfRm?si=0b64ecb0255a4821) | Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-da-mark-wrestling-podcast/id1620010499)

Is Roman Reigns one of the greatest of all time, or just the best at a lane WWE built only for him? Kayode and the Administrator start the debate on Episode 151 of On Da Mark Wrestling. They also break down AEW WrestleDream, Ilja Dragunov’s AEW debut and whether WWE should go to Riyadh for Crown Jewel.In this episode:- AEW WrestleDream recap: why Kyle Fletcher might be the best in the world right now, Mercedes Moné vs. Thekla, FTR vs. Motor City Machine Guns, and Nick Wayne vs. Chris Jericho- Should Clockwork Carnage become an annual WrestleDream match, and where does the show rank among AEW’s pay-per-views this year?- Ilja Dragunov is All Elite: his debut against Speedball Mike Bailey, where he slots in, and a dream feud with Jon Moxley- Part 1 of the Roman Reigns GOAT debate: seven matches a year, a reported $15 million contract, and how he compares to Austin, Bret, Shawn and Undertaker- WarGames at Survivor Series, a possible 946 swerve, and safety concerns around Crown Jewel in RiyadhIf you enjoyed the episode, drop a like, comment where you rank Roman Reigns, and subscribe so you never miss an episode.⏱ Timestamps:0:00 Intro1:54 AEW WrestleDream Recap & Kyle Fletcher Love7:41 Should Clockwork Carnage Return?9:50 Where WrestleDream Ranks in 202611:35 Ilja Dragunov Is All Elite19:15 Is Roman Reigns One of the Greatest of All Time?30:34 WarGames at Survivor Series & 94631:59 Should WWE Go to Riyadh for Crown Jewel?33:52 Sign Off🔗 Follow us: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ondamarkwrestling/) | TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@ondamarkwrestlingpodcast)🎧 Listen on: Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5ayhLab0HqHYiBoqMaCfRm?si=0b64ecb0255a4821) | Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-da-mark-wrestling-podcast/id1620010499)

Episode 150 is here, and Kayode and Joel open it by inducting the entire WWE writers room into the Haters Club. They ask why every Black faction gets the same gangster gimmick, then show some love to Carmelo Hayes for finally getting a real spot in 946. They also recap Money in the Bank and preview AEW WrestleDream. The Administrator makes a surprise run-in to weigh in on Roman Reigns’ Mount Rushmore.In this episode:- Haters Club: why the WWE writers room keeps putting Black wrestlers in the same gang gimmick, from Nation of Domination and Cryme Tyme to 946- Showing love to Carmelo Hayes, plus why Roman Reigns as a part-time champion makes every feud feel like filler- Money in the Bank recap: Penta and Tiffany Stratton win the briefcases, the slambulance spot and Tiffany’s scary fall off the ladder- AEW WrestleDream preview: the Clockwork Carnage match, Mercedes Moné vs. Thekla, Nick Wayne vs. Chris Jericho, and Moxley’s grief promo- Are the Brawling Birds working as tag champs? Plus Roman Reigns’ Mount Rushmore and whether he belongs on oneIf you enjoyed the episode, drop a like, comment your Mount Rushmore, and subscribe so you never miss an episode.⏱ Timestamps:0:00 Intro & Episode 1501:56 Haters Club: The WWE Writers Room11:57 Showing Love: Carmelo Hayes Joins 94623:05 Money in the Bank Recap: Penta & Tiffany Stratton34:43 AEW WrestleDream Preview & Nick Wayne39:02 Moxley’s Grief Promo & the Administrator’s Run-In48:25 Are the Brawling Birds Working?51:57 Roman Reigns’ Mount Rushmore Debate🔗 Follow us: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ondamarkwrestling/) | TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@ondamarkwrestlingpodcast)🎧 Listen on: Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5ayhLab0HqHYiBoqMaCfRm?si=0b64ecb0255a4821) | Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-da-mark-wrestling-podcast/id1620010499) 

Kayode and Joel open Episode 149 of On Da Mark Wrestling by remembering PAC, then explain why AEW’s Grand Slam Paris felt like a pay-per-view on free TV. They also make their Money in the Bank picks, take a victory lap on the Jaida Parker reveal, and lay out what’s missing from WWE’s 946 storyline.In this episode:Remembering PAC and AEW’s tribute showGrand Slam Paris: Ospreay vs. Okada, Darby vs. Kyle Fletcher, Kofi vs. Bandido for the ROH title, and a red-hot French crowdQueen Aminata’s breakout against Mercedes Moné, and how much she’s improved compared to Jade CargillMoney in the Bank picks: why Bron Breakker needs the briefcase, Roxanne Perez on the women’s side, Roman Reigns vs. LA Knight and - -- Oba Femi vs. Bronson ReedThe 946 storyline: Jaida Parker joins, but where are the follow-ups after Solo’s kidnapping and Jacob Fatu getting hit by a car?If you enjoyed the episode, drop a like, comment your Money in the Bank picks, and subscribe so you never miss an episode.⏱ Timestamps:0:00 Intro & Remembering PAC4:02 AEW Grand Slam Paris Recap10:33 Queen Aminata’s Breakout & the Jade Cargill Comparison16:05 Money in the Bank Build & Men’s Ladder Picks25:47 Women’s Ladder Picks & Jacy Jayne’s Rise30:19 Roman Reigns vs. LA Knight35:51 The 946 Storyline & Jaida Parker Reveal48:26 Women’s Title: Vaquer vs. Becky vs. Liv53:29 TNA Bound for Glory & Sign Off🔗 Follow us: Instagram (  / ondamarkwrestling  ) | TikTok (  / ondamarkwrestlingpodcast  )🎧 Listen on: Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5ayhLab...) | Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...)

WWE is filling both Money in the Bank ladder matches with wrestlers who've never held a world title. The crew thinks that's a sign the company is finally building for the future. On Episode 148 of On Da Mark Wrestling, Kayode, Joel and Luis make their briefcase picks, celebrate the Latino stars getting pushed during Hispanic Heritage Month, and put American crowds on the Haters Club waitlist.In this episode:- Money in the Bank predictions: Bron Breakker, Roxanne Perez and a wide-open women's field- Why isn't Jaida Parker on the main roster yet? Plus a pitch to put her in a faction the way Marina works with the Death Riders- Hispanic Heritage Month: Penta, Stephanie Vaquer, Lola Vice and the Latino stars WWE is pushing, plus how AAA turned El Grande Americano into a megastar- Haters Club waitlist: American crowds staring at their phones while wrestlers put their bodies on the line- AEW All Out preview: could the Ospreay vs. Moxley build have been better? Plus Sting's son on pay-per-view and rumors about Persephone's open challengeIf you enjoyed the episode, drop a like, comment your Money in the Bank picks, and subscribe so you never miss an episode.⏱ Timestamps:0:00 Intro2:51 Money in the Bank: WWE Showcases Fresh Faces10:36 Why Isn't Jada Parker on the Main Roster?16:13 Hispanic Heritage Month & WWE's Latino Stars25:26 Haters Club Waitlist: American Crowds30:44 AEW All Out: The Build & Card Preview41:39 Sting's Son & Persephone's Open Challenge46:45 Sign Off🔗 Follow us: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ondamarkwrestling/) | TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@ondamarkwrestlingpodcast)🎧 Listen on: Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5ayhLab0HqHYiBoqMaCfRm?si=0b64ecb0255a4821) | Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-da-mark-wrestling-podcast/id1620010499)

Bronson Reed is back looking like a completely different, more menacing threat to The Vision — and his return to Saturday Night's Main Event may have overshadowed the match itself. Episode 147 of On Da Mark Wrestling also covers Bayley's potential WWE re-signing, an emotional night for AEW, and some very sad news from the wrestling world.In this episode:- Bronson Reed's transformation and whether he — not Bron Breakker — should be leading The Vision- Did Bayley re-sign with WWE instead of jumping to AEW? — was it ever really up in the air?- AEW's Rebel Heart Dynamite from Athens, Georgia — an emotional tribute night for Rebel amid her ALS battle- Hat Trick fan question: which AEW original woman wrestler would get the biggest pop dropped into WWE?- Remembering AEW wrestler Andy "The Butcher" Williams, who passed away at 48, plus a look at the massive September ahead for wrestling with AEW All Out and WWE Worlds Collide both selling out in ChicagoIf you enjoyed the episode, drop a like, share your thoughts in the comments, and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Be marks, don't be tribalists!⏱ Timestamps:0:00 Intro1:16 Bronson Reed's Return & Bayley Re-Signs with WWE13:55 AEW's Rebel Heart Dynamite Tribute20:01 Hat Trick: Which AEW Original Woman Would Pop Biggest in WWE?26:54 Remembering AEW's Andy "The Butcher" Williams31:34 Sign Off & September Wrestling Preview🔗 Follow us: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ondamarkwrestling/) TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@ondamarkwrestlingpodcast)🎧 Listen on: Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5ayhLab0HqHYiBoqMaCfRm?si=0b64ecb0255a4821) Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-da-mark-wrestling-podcast/id1620010499)

AEW All In is already being called one of the greatest wrestling shows ever, and Kayode, Joel, and Luis aren't holding back. Episode 146 of On Da Mark Wrestling breaks down the full All In card, previews an already-stacked All Out in Chicago, and inducts a surprising new name into the Haters Club.In this episode:- Full All In recap: Willow vs. Mercedes, New Level's trios title win, and the emotional Ospreay vs. Omega main event- Is that Ospreay/Omega match the greatest world title match ever? The guys make the case- Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk vs. Ospreay/Omega — which main event actually told the better story?- All Out preview: Ospreay vs. Moxley, a Chairs/Tables/Ladders match between Christian & Cope, the Bucks, and FTR- Is Tony Khan the best booker of the decade? Plus Eric Bischoff gets inducted into the Haters Club for trashing the All In main eventIf you enjoyed the episode, drop a like, comment your All In grade, and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Be marks, don't be tribalists!⏱ Timestamps:0:00 Intro — All Out Card Reveal (Ospreay vs. Moxley, TLC Match)5:39 AEW All In Full Recap24:28 Is Tony Khan the Best Booker of the Decade?29:34 All In vs. WrestleMania: Best Main Event Debate37:39 Haters Club: Eric Bischoff Gets Inducted48:34 Sign Off & Sunday Night's Main Event Preview🔗 Follow us: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ondamarkwrestling/) TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@ondamarkwrestlingpodcast)🎧 Listen on: Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5ayhLab0HqHYiBoqMaCfRm?si=0b64ecb0255a4821) Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-da-mark-wrestling-podcast/id1620010499)

We opened the show hot with a Haters Club for WWE and ESPN — bottle service, sparklers, the whole package. Rumors are swirling that the partnership isn't working, and Kayode, Joel, and Luis break down exactly why: too many paywalls, no video library, and sports anchors trying to explain kayfabe.In this episode:- The WWE/ESPN rumors, the $29 paywall confusion, and why we all want the WWE Network back- Zilla Fatu being paraded as Rock 2.0 — penny loafers, open shirt, and the risk of ruining him early- Royce Keys gets a crew: OTM called up to the main roster, and the Timbs-vs-Chucks detail nobody in the writers room caught- Big Cass's return and why feeding Je'Von Evans to him makes no sense- AEW All In predictions: Ospreay vs. Omega, Mercedes vs. Willow, and whether AEW would really swerve WembleyIf you enjoyed the episode, drop a like, comment your All In predictions, and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Be marks, don't be tribalists!

Rey Mysterio turned the clock back on Raw at 51 years old — and in the same match, the guys had to ask a harder question: is Chad Gable ever going to get over? Episode 144 of On Da Mark Wrestling has Kayode, Joel, and Luis breaking down WWE's new babyface race, the Raw women's title picture, and a stacked AEW All In card just days away.In this episode:- Rey Mysterio vs. Chad Gable — why Rey is a lock for everyone's top ten.- Is Chad Gable a failed experiment, or does he just need the right villain?- Solo Sikoa and LA Knight as WWE's next big babyfaces — and why age is a factor for LA Knight- Becky Lynch, Stephanie Vaquer, and Liv Morgan: the most interesting Raw women's title picture since WrestleMania- Andrade's AEW glow-up, MJF's case for Wrestler of the Year, and the All In card that has all three of us locked inIf you enjoyed the episode, drop a like, comment your All In predictions, and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Be marks, don't be tribalists!

SummerSlam Minneapolis is in the books, and the grades are in — but not everyone agrees. Kayode went C+, Joel went B, and Luis broke down why the two-night experiment needs to end. Episode 143 of On Da Mark Wrestling covers a flat night one, a much stronger night two, and a Raw after SummerSlam that finally gave WWE something to be proud of.In this episode:- SummerSlam night one vs. night two — why Cody vs. Punk fell flat and Oba Femi's main event win was the highlight- Why WWE never announced the live attendance, and how AEW All In's London numbers factor in- The Chad Gable root beer mascot moment that hijacked his first singles title celebration- Raw after SummerSlam praised: Bron Breakker, Becky Lynch's return, Stephanie Vaquer, Jacob Fatu vs. Royce Keys, and the Roman Reigns/LA Knight segment- Brock Lesnar announces his retirement — is he really done, and where does he rank all time?If you enjoyed the episode, drop a like, comment your SummerSlam grade, and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Be marks, don't be tribalists!