This week, The Rant returns with Double A, Tony C, and Surfer as they break down the week in wrestling. Including talking about the latest news including Alberto Del Rio leaving the WWE, Kevin Owens becoming the WWE Universal Champion, and we find out just how high on the hog Heath Slater lives on SmackDownLIVE. From there, we close out the Summer of nWo with everything that happened at WCW Starrcade 1997. All this and so much more.
This week we talk about Zendaya's casting as Mary-Jane Watson in Spider-Man: Homecoming, the possible connection of Legion to the X-Men films, Doug Liman leaving Gambit to do Justice League Dark, Image possibly moving shop, and more!
We talk about the NXT and SummerSlam shows on this edition of the podcast. The go into the ins and outs of fantasy wrestling. We then go into some news such as Brock's so called big fine, Eric Young's signing with the WWE, and the original plans for Finn Balor's title defense. I then ask the crew is Seth Rollins to reckless and we get into the crazy twitter remarks of indie wrestler Hania the howling huntress.
On this weeks episode, Kid Human brings ya’ll a ton of current news including the identity of the Authors Of Pain revealed on NXT, Recapped this years SummerSlam event, The brand extensions new belts, Finn Balor’s injury, Orton vs. Lesnar vs. Y2J?, Brett Hart shoots on Seth Rollins (So does Phil & Scott lol) Takers wife has the casino of the skin, Happy Birthday and 50th wedding anniversary to Vincent K. McMahon, EY to NXT?, Cruiser weights to debut on RAW soon?, Paige possibly Preggo? and ROH invades Brooklyn. This weeks Throwback is from July of 1992. Terry “BAM BAM” Gordy & Steve “Doctor Death” Williams aka The Miracle Violence Connection were the hottest team in Japan at the time. They decided to come stateside to create more havoc and pulled off something no other team has ever done.
This week we review NXT Takeover: Brooklyn II, Evolve 66, Super J Cup, WWE SummerSlam, the latest episode of the Cruiserweight Classic and more.
We made it to 50!! People still listen to this crazy show? Today we talk about the tragedy that is Suicide Squad and the miracle that is Stranger Things. Thanks to the listeners who’ve made our first fifty amazing. Here’s to another fifty
Double A, Tony C, Surfer, Mr. Hightower, and Scott talk about what happened at WWE SummerSlam. Especially what happened during the Randy Orton/Brock Lesnar match.
We go over all the action from NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II. The crew talks about all the pros and cons as well as preview WWE SummerSlam. We also talk about all the WWE wellness policy issues as well.
After some brief technical issues, Double A is joined by Tony C, Scott, Surfer, Mr. Hightower, and from the Decker Dome we have the return of the Mega Powers, Rob from Thumbstick Ninjas, and Rage. They break down the card and give their predictions for WWE SummerSlam.
On a special “Sunday Brunch” edition, the boys have a loaded show. Kid Human brings us up today with new from TNA as James Storm leaves…again. The WWE wellness policy overload with ADR,Paige,and Eva Marie. “Maniac” Matt Squires calls in with a special Summer road show, Phil breaks down the ROH “Death Before Dishonor” PPV. Our pal Mikey comes on+ to break down the NXT Takeover Brooklyn event which Phil & Mikey attended and give predictions for this years SummerSlam event. This weeks Throwback was from August 19th 2001. Chef Boyardee presents SUMMERSLAM 2001
