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The Coach & Bro Show | Ep 13: Samantha Irvin Claps Back at Fans, B-Team Bloodline, Is WWE Dying?, and More

On today's edition of the Coach & Bro Show, Jonathan Coachman and Vince Russo discuss Samantha Irvin's recent comments after leaving WWE, Cody Rhodes' promo from SmackDown, The Bloodline's B-Team Status, and more.

[FREE CONTENT] Daily News Roundup for October 26, 2024:

- WWE has now added the following bouts to the Crown Jewel PLE match card:

(Singles match) Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens;

(United States Championship Triple Threat Match) LA Knight (c) vs. Carmelo Hayes vs. Andrade;

(Women’s Tag Team Championship Fatal Four-way Match) Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill (c) vs. IYO SKY & Kairi Sane vs. Piper Niven & Chelsea Green vs. Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson.

- Stone Cold Steve Austin, Hulk Hogan, The Rock, John Cena, a...

What Were They Thinking? With JBL & Brisco Ep 07

Join WWE legends JBL and Gerald Brisco on another epic episode of What Were They Thinking. On this episode, JBL and Brisco break down some of the toughest athletes in pro wrestling history, Donald Trump in WWE and the history of invasions in pro wrestling!

[FREE CONTENT] Daily News Roundup for October 25, 2024:

- Cody Rhodes vs. Kevin Owens and Gunther vs. Damian Priest are both reportedly being planned for WWE Saturday Night's Main Event (per Wrestling Observer Newsletter).

- “Even the people who follow this, the diehards who feel like they have their finger on the pulse, this one is going to be tough. This one is going to be unexpected,” said Cody Rhodes on WrestleMania 41 (via Vegas Revealed).

- Several WWE talents are frustrated with the theme songs Def Rebel has produced (per Co...

Will Roman Reigns fight back ? | BroDown LIVE (Starts 11PM EST)

Watch Vince Russo's LIVE review of WWE SmackDown with co-host Mac Davis.

[FREE CONTENT] Daily News Roundup for October 24, 2024:

- Elimination Chamber 2025 is reportedly headed to Toronto, Canada, and will be emanating from the Scotiabank Arena. Find out more details on WrestleVotes Radio.

- WWE officials were impressed with how the crowd reacted to Jacob Fatu and Bron Breakker's face-off on RAW this week. Find out more on WrestleVotes Radio.

- There have been whispers that female athletes are now getting paid at the level of their male counterparts with these new deals in WWE (per PWInsider).

- Saman...

WrestleVotes Radio Ep. 06: Elimination Chamber update, Backstage note on Jacob Fatu and Bron Breakker, Talks ongoing over intergender match

Join JoeyVotes and TC on the latest episode of WrestleVotes Radio. The boys have quite a few interesting tidbits this week - Elimination Chamber 2025, Jacob Fatu, Bron Breakker, a potential intergender match in the works and more. We also have a small update on Samantha Irvine leaving WWE as well as the weekly mailbag.

TIME STAMPS:

1:00 SmackDown review

9:20 RAW review

27:30 News of The Week

36:15 Mailbag

[FREE CONTENT] Daily News Roundup for October 23, 2024:

- John Cena's Farewell Tour is believed to start on the January 6, 2025 episode of RAW, which will be its premiere on Netflix (via WrestleVotes Q&A with Bill Apter).

- There appears to be a real desire within WWE creative to do an intergender match between Rhea Ripley and Dominik Mysterio before the angle fizzles out (via WrestleVotes Q&A with Bill Apter).

- WWE seemingly has plans for Goldberg in the future (via WrestleVotes Q&A with Bill Apter).

- Shinsuke Naka...

The Coach & Bro Show | Ep 12: WrestleMania 41 tickets, Samantha Irvin Leaves WWE, Chris Jericho and More

Join Vince Russo and Jonathan Coachman in discussing Samantha Irvin's departure from WWE, WrestleMania 41 ticket prices, Chris Jericho winning the ROH World Championship, and more on the latest edition of the Coach & Bro Show.

[FREE CONTENT] Daily News Roundup for October 22, 2024:

- Reportedly, WWE and Samantha Irvin couldn't agree on the terms of her working on outside projects, resulting in her eventual departure from the company. The 35-year-old is not expected to jump ship to AEW for now (per Wrestling Observer Radio).

- Lilian Garcia confirms that she is officially back with WWE full-time. The 58-year-old veteran returned as a replacement for Samantha Irvin on RAW last night (via @liliangarcia on Instagram).

- The Undertaker is expected to be at the WW...

Happy birthday Bill Apter!

Wishing Backstage Pass' very own Bill Apter a very happy birthday! Bill has been a trailblazer in pro wrestling journalism through the decades and from everyone at Backstage Pass, we wish him a great year ahead.

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[FREE CONTENT] Daily News Roundup for October 21, 2024:

- Samantha Irvin has announced that her time as a WWE ring announcer has come to an end (via X/Twitter).

- WWE has filed trademarks for the names 'WWE Legends & Future Greats,’ and ‘WWE LFG’ (via official filings of the USPTO).

- Booker T says he will try to get Zilla Fatu signed with WWE (via the Hall of Fame podcast).

- Netflix and WWE are reportedly still working on the most suitable run-time for Monday Night RAW once the show moves to the platform (via Sports B...

The Coach & Bro Show | Ep 11: WrestleMania in London? WWE's Future on Netflix, 2 Nights Royal Rumble, and More

Vince Russo and Jonathan Coachman are back with yet another exciting episode of The Coach & Bro Show. Join them as they discuss WWE's possible future after the Netflix move, WrestleMania in London, and if Royal Rumble will be a 2-night event in the future.

[FREE CONTENT] Daily News Roundup for October 19, 2024:

- CM Punk says his match with John Cena on the February 25, 2013 edition of RAW was his greatest match ever (via No Contest Wrestling).

- Reportedly, WWE creative hasn't shown much interest in featuring Baron Corbin and Apollo Crew regularly on television. Corbin is said to be fine and healthy (via Fightful Select).

- Dominik Mysterio said he has some unfinished business with Jey Uso, and there was something that belonged to the Intercontinental Champion that he wanted, clarifying...

What Were They Thinking? With JBL & Brisco Ep 06

WWE legends JBL and Gerald Brisco are back looking at some of the craziest moments in pro wrestling history. On this episode, we look at vehicular destruction in WWE, some of the biggest fails in wrestling history and some of the greatest pro wrestling weddings.

[FREE CONTENT] Daily News Roundup for October 18, 2024:

- Bad Blood 2024 was internally viewed by WWE as a "huge success." The PLE also had the highest buy-rate for a B-show PPV this year (via Wrestling Observer Newsletter).

- WWE's WrestleMania is no longer the top priority for the city of London, as the NFL has expressed their interest in hosting the Super Bowl at Wembley Stadium (via Wrestling Observer Newsletter).

- Survivor Series: WarGames 2024 will commence at an earlier start time than usual. The PLE is set to kick-off at 2:30 ...

What's next for Roman Reigns? | BroDown LIVE (Starts 11PM Eastern)

Join Vince Russo and Mac Davis as they run down the latest episode of WWE SmackDown!

[FREE CONTENT] Daily News Roundup for October 17, 2024:

- Despite early reports of The Rock possibly not being available for WrestleMania 41, he is set to take part in The Show of Shows next year. Find out more details on WrestleVotes Radio.

- There are discussions in WWE about potentially removing Carlito from The Judgment Day. Find out more only on WrestleVotes Radio.

- Kevin Owens is a well-loved superstar backstage and WWE does not want to lose him. Find out more on WrestleVotes Radio.

- Charlotte Flair is expected to be bac...

WrestleVotes Radio Ep. 05: The Rock at WrestleMania, KO contract update, Charlotte Flair and more

Joey and TC are back with another episode of WrestleVotes Radio. On this episode, we get an update on The Rock being a part of WrestleMania, the latest on Kevin Owens' contract and more. With Crown Jewel up ahead, the boys update us on the Crown Jewel championship, what we could expect on the show and more.

We also have an update on when we could see Charlotte Flair again in WWE following her absence. The boys also review AEW WrestleDream, RAW, SmackDown, and more.

[FREE CONTENT] Daily News Roundup for October 16, 2024:

- WWE is interested in bringing back Brock Lesnar, and talks are potentially ongoing between both parties (via WrestleVotes Q&A with Bill Apter).

- Kevin Owens is very close to signing a new deal with WWE (via WrestleVotes Q&A with Bill Apter).

- CM Punk is reportedly set to challenge Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship at Survivor Series: WarGames 2024 (per Ibou, via WrestlePurists RAW Review).

- Former United States Champion, Logan Paul wants to wrestle ...

(FREE) Uncut interview with Alberto Del Rio

The Coach & Bro Show | Ep 10: Tom Aspinall in WWE? WWE-UFC Future, The Rock & more. 

In this new episode of the Coach & Bro Show, Vince Russo and Jonathan Coachman discuss Tom Aspinall's recent meeting with Cody Rhodes and Gunther during a recent WWE live event, The Rock's influence in WWE, future WWE and UFC plans, and a lot more.

Apter's Archives - Bill Apter interviews Rick Rude (1982)

In this week's classic clip, we have Bill Apter interviewing a young Rick Rude in 1982.

[FREE CONTENT] Daily News Roundup for October 15, 2024:

- Toni Storm has been ranked No. 1 in this year's PWI's Women's 250 list.

- "Bingo, as the kids say…. I’m cooked!" - AJ Styles while reacting to the Lisfranc injury he suffered on SmackDown last week (via X)

- WWE is reportedly planning Saturday night's main event match card to be of premium live event quality (via Wrestling Observer Radio).

- A 'Shoot-Style' match between Randy Orton and Kevin Owens could take place at WWE Saturday night's main event of December 14, 202...

Live Q&A with WrestleVotes and Bill Apter : Kevin Owens contract, Brock Lesnar, The Rock at Mania and more

Join us at 730 Eastern Time for our weekly session with WrestleVotes and Bill Apter. Send us your questions in advance or LIVE during tonight's stream.

We want your questions!

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[FREE CONTENT] Daily News Roundup for October 14, 2024:

- “Don’t believe any of that bulls**t," The Rock said on reports of him possibly not being scheduled to work WrestleMania 41 (via @therock’s comment on Instagram).

- The Undertaker thinks that pro wrestling is more about storytelling than in-ring action (via The Hall of Fame with Mark Calaway podcast).

- Former and longest reigning NXT North American, Oba Femi, states that he would love to see a WWE PLE in Africa (via Going Ringside).

- WWE has filed new trademarks for...