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Feb 2025
1h 20m

The Winners & Losers in Pro Wrestling th...

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: With the minimum WWE salary being around $300,000, what would you do in pro wrestling for that salary (0:37)? David and Kaz kick off the show discussing the WWE equivalent of Mac McClung three-peating in the Slam Dunk Contest (5:19). Then, they discuss the winners and losers of the weekend including:

  • Mercedes Moné (12:30)
  • Kenny Omega, Will Ospreay, Konosuke Takeshita, and Kyle Fletcher (21:00)
  • Toni Storm (31:49)
  • Roxanne Perez (37:40)
  • Bianca Belair and Naomi (41:29)
  • Adam Copeland and Jon Moxley (45:30)
  • Finn Bálor (54:26)
  • The build to WrestleMania 41 (63:30)

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Producer: Brian H. Waters

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