Kevin Nash and Sean Oliver step up to the plate this week with an episode built around one of the biggest moments on Raw in years. John Cena finally added the last piece he needed to become a Grand Slam Champion, and the guys dig into why this achievement hits differently, how long it took, and why the reaction backstage and on screen says more than people realize.
From there, the show widens into the chaos surrounding the episode itself. Sean's airline saga, government shakeups, and strange political side stories all collide with Kevin's real time reactions to bills, subsidies, and behind-the-scenes motives that never seem to make the headlines. It's a slice of real life filtered through two guys who have seen every angle.
Nash then shifts into wrestling mode, breaking down the logic of the matches on Raw, the storytelling choices that led to Cena's moment, and the small pieces of booking that could have shifted everything. They talk about Logan Paul, CM Punk, War Games build, and the surprising elements that did not get addressed on camera. It's a rare dive into how a live show lands from the perspective of someone who has lived it.
The conversation stretches into the state of titles today, what a championship means in an era of injuries and constant resets, and why certain performers are thriving while others are stalling. Kevin opens up about the psychology behind working "big," how talent reads the room, and why certain characters click instantly while others struggle to stick.
Layer in some NBA talk, baseball economics, Bigfoot sightings, CPAP issues, cannabis taxes, and classic Nash storytelling, and "Grand Slam" becomes a ride that never stops curving. It's fast, sharp, honest, and filled with the kind of insight and humor only these two can pull off.
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00:00 Kliq This #176: Grand Slam
01:18 Certifikat for the Painting "Heart of a Warrior"
02:33 JetBlue
06:50 Govt' to open…to a big payday for some GOP
11:00 Another bullshit item in the bill…
14:37 Bad Negotiation
19:08 Legalized THC taxes
19:55 NBA/NFL socialist organizations
23:28 Fear as a driver of politics
25:25 Joe Biden's votes
27:37 BREAK BLUE CHEW
29:33 MLB is capitalist
34:08 Picking your gear
36:56 Women's Blood & Guts Match
37:58 Smartest Wrestlers
47:05 BREAK RIDGE
51:26 time to the Triple Crown
52:05 I'd like to acknowledge the great audio
52:41 You guys should bring more guests for episodes!
53:09 Scott had to make sure he took the most somas (34)
54:22 UPS plane crash
58:00 USD vs The World
01:03:10 why are they still running with Becky as a heel?
01:03:58 Appealing Worldwide
01:06:57 BREAK MARS MEN
01:10:16 www.KliqthisTV.com
01:10:44 CM Punk
01:14:17 What does a title mean today?
01:16:12 Raquel continues to work "Big"
01:26:46 How Bret Hart didn't get injured
01:30:42 BREAK CASH APP
01:33:31 FLORIDA MAN or JERSEY GUY
01:36:50 BREAK GET BLITZED
01:38:19 ASKNASH
01:38:42 NEXT Huge Star in WWE
01:40:45 Yokozuna minus the sumo gimmick
01:41:51 Fav Arenas
01:43:42 Drinking with Bam Bam Bigelow
01:45:18 Cutoff Big Poppa Pump
01:46:00 Catching Concerts on the road
01:46:47 WWF Full Metal Album
01:49:14 Remembering Eddie
01:50:39 OUTRO