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Apr 2023
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The New WWE World Heavyweight Championsh...

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On today’s episode, we get a full hour of Diperstein! Together, he and Rosenberg discuss: Bad Bunny and why this is the biggest celebrity involvement we’ve ever seen in the history of pro wrestling (2:25) What to make of CM Punk hanging out backstage at ‘Raw’ (10:14) Triple H’s announcement of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship and why the guys are so ... Show More
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