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For most of the last 30+ years of my life, I've been watching WWE. As a kid, Monday Night Raw hooked me from the start. From Bret Hart and Razor Ramon, to Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock, to CM Punk and Daniel Bryan.. I've witnessed the ups and downs and I'm proud to have enjoyed pro wrestling through the years. Though I now watch in a much different fashion than I did when I was a kid (finding out Vince McMahon was the owner and Jack Tunney no more than a figurehead was like finding out Santa Claus did not exist), I feel like I have a much greater appreciation for the hard work pro wrestlers do and the things they sacrifice to entertain us. It's still real to me, dammit!

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Podcast Episode 465: WrestleMania 39 Preview

By Joshua Schlag on March 29, 2023 in Podcast, The Steel Cage Podcast, WrestleMania

It’s that time of the year, where once again, WWE takes over a city, and a week-long pro wrestling mecca is formed.

This time, WrestleMania Goes Hollywood, as WWE invades Los Angeles!

WrestleMania 39 seems to be set for an amazing post-pandemic / post-VKM comeback for WWE. Sure, not every match on the show seems like it will be a banger. But one thing is for sure – The Bloodline stories are set to dominate the weekend. As the main event, we have quintessential sports entertainer Cody Rhodes, making his big push for the big title against the Head of the Table, Roman Reigns. Some were skeptical after the Royal Rumble wins, but the booking and promos in recent months have cemented this feud as one for the history books. Will Cody do it?

The other big match intertwined in this story is The Usos defending their tag team championships against Kevin Owens and former Honorary Uce, Sami Zayn. Will KO and SZ’s friendship prove to be the stronger force, or is there something nefarious looming, as has been known to happen to those two over the years?

Join us on this episode as we break down those matches, and the rest of the card, as well as recap the night we had at the final RAW before Mania in Phoenix, Arizona!

Featuring: ‘The Mayor of Reseda’ Derek (@cap_kaveman), ‘Uncle Beek’ Jeremey (@jaimsvanderbeek), ‘Super Jew’ Jared (@SuperJew75), G1 (@G1ToTheRescue), Rok (@Roknowledge), and ‘The Beast from the East Valley’ Darrell Johnson (@zazzumplop).

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Podcast Episode 464: Royal Rumble 2023 Preview

By Joshua Schlag on January 26, 2023 in Podcast, Royal Rumble, The Steel Cage Podcast

The 2023 Royal Rumble is this Saturday… Join us as we preview the card!

No matter the state of things in the world and WWE, the Rumble always delivers a fun time. Who do you have walking away with the WrestleMania title shot? Cody Rhodes? Jey Uso? The Rock? And on the women’s side, can anyone stop Rhea Ripley? And what sort of fun surprises are in store? Take some notes, make some prop bets, and crack a few beers this Saturday as it all goes down live on the ‘cock.

On a more somber note, the wrestling world recently lost a prominent figure when Jay Briscoe suddenly passed away in a car accident last week. We do our part to remember him, just as AEW did this week on Dynamite. RIP, Jamin Pugh.

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Podcast Episode 463: He’s OUR Asshole

By Joshua Schlag on September 9, 2022 in All Out, Clash at the Castle, Podcast, The Steel Cage Podcast

Who the hell starts a press conference like that, anyway?

YOU know what we’re talking about.

Man, a LOT has gone down since the last time we put out an episode. From the ousting of the old regime at WWE to AEW burning maybe a little too hot as of late. It really is a good time to be a wrestling fan, whether or not you’re fully plugged into the behind-the-scenes nonsense that’s been going on.

We break down the mess that is CM Punk, Tony Khan’s mixed bag of leadership, THE face of AEW (it’s Mox), and the mega-return of mega-heel MJF. And so so much more.

Bust out the muffins, y’all. It’s podcasting time!

Featuring: ‘The Mayor of Reseda’ Derek (@cap_kaveman), ‘Uncle Beek’ Jeremey (@jaimsvanderbeek), and Joshua Schlag (@schlizzag), and ‘Super Jew’ Jared (@SuperJew75)

Music by The Black Furies, courtesy of Music Alley

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Podcast Episode 462: Kayfabe Is Dead, But You Don’t Have to Piss On It

By Joshua Schlag on March 24, 2022 in All Elite Wrestling, Podcast, Revolution, The Steel Cage Podcast

We’re in that in-between space from AEW Revolution to WWE WrestleMania. AEW put on a heck of a show. WWE’s gonna do what they do. Overall, we’re still having fun, especially watching the likes of CM Punk, Bryan Danielson/Mox/Regal, Thunder Rosa, and Kevin Owens as they do their things.

But with the fun, comes the real stuff too. We had to say goodbye to a childhood favorite in Scott Hall. And we saw a tragic accident occur with the beloved Big E (Langston.. we still put some respect on the name!).

Join us as we find ourselves on the Road to WrestleMania (watch party, not the actual thing). RIP WrestleMania Road Trip. Long live the WrestleMania Road Trip!

Featuring: ‘The Mayor of Reseda’ Derek (@cap_kaveman), ‘Uncle Beek’ Jeremey (@jaimsvanderbeek), and Joshua Schlag (@schlizzag), and ‘Super Jew’ Jared (@SuperJew75)

Music by The Black Furies, courtesy of Music Alley

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Podcast Episode 461: Big Seasoning is Coming for Your Meat

By Joshua Schlag on March 3, 2022 in All Elite Wrestling, Podcast, Revolution, The Steel Cage Podcast

On this week’s show, we focus a good chunk of time on breaking down this weekend’s stellar AEW Revolution card. Between that show and the big news about Ring of Honor being acquired by Tony Khan, there’s a LOT to speculate about. What will the championship scene look like in AEW? Who will the key power players be coming out of Revolution? What will become of ROH – do they operate as their own kind of thing, or do they become a developmental ground of sorts?

Beyond that (and potentially related) – what will happen with guys like William Regal, Cesaro, and Samoa Joe. Between AEW, ROH, and other options like New Japan – the world is their oyster.

We also take some time to talk about C*ntrol Your Narrative and the ridiculousness that surrounds that shitshow of an organization. BLAH.

Join us, won’t you?

Featuring: ‘The Mayor of Reseda’ Derek (@cap_kaveman), ‘Neo’ (@theneoecks), ‘Uncle Beek’ Jeremey (@jaimsvanderbeek), and Joshua Schlag (@schlizzag)

Music by The Black Furies, courtesy of Music Alley