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O’Shea Jackson Jr., known for his starring roles in Straight Outta Compton, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Den of Thieves, and Cocaine Bear, teams up with TJ Jefferson, on-camera producer of and on-air talent for 3-Time Sports Emmy nominated The Rich Eisen Show, to host “No-Contest Wrestling.”
Lifelong, passionate wrestling fans, O’Shea and TJ bring their unique take on sports entertainment by interviewing the biggest stars and taking you behind the scenes with untold stories from the world of wrestling. Their all-encompassing approach will cover the past, present, and future of WWE and AEW.
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O'Shea and T.J. react to this past weekend's WWE Survivor Series: War Games PLE and which superstars stood out the most to them. Like most fans, the guys wonder who was "The Man in Black" that interfered with the Main Event. Also, what does the return of Liv Morgan mean for "The Judgement Day"? The guys also discuss Monday's episode of Raw and preview today's episode of AEW Dynamite with the Continental Classic and Women's Tag Team Championship tournaments continuing. Also,
O'Shea and T.J. react to how Seth Rollins shared an update on his recovery that you won't want to miss.
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O'Shea and TJ preview this weekend's "Survivor Series" with The Vision's "Big" Bronson Reed. The Tribal Thief describes the journey that took him from Adelaide, South Australia to WWE Superstardom. Bronson reveals his welcome to wrestling moment, some of his favorite matches as a fan, just how he came up with the idea to jack Roman Reigns Jordan's, reveals his Bar Fight Crew and much more!
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O'Shea and TJ react to a memorable Monday Night Raw from MSG which saw John Cena make his final appearance in the world's most famous arena. They also discuss the upcoming Survivor Series PLE and the 5-on-5 Men's and Women's teams. They also give a shout out to everyone that participated last week in AEW's "Blood and Guts", especially to the women that went above and beyond! Plus, the guys can't get over the shocking result of Mike Santana losing the TNA World Title.
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WWE Superstar AJ Styles joins O'Shea and T.J. to discuss his legendary career from humble beginnings in Georgia, through his time at WCW, TNA, Ring of Honor, to now as part of the current WWE Tag Team Championship. AJ discusses the favorite matches of his epic career (including against John Cena at Crown Jewel 2025), what he wants to accomplish in the final year of his legendary WWE run, and could a long awaited rematch against CM Punk be in the future? Also, being the avid gamer, AJ reveals his top 5 video games of all-time, and you won't believe how AJ used his 5-year old future brother-in-law to develop "The Styles Clash". Additionally,
T.J. and O'Shea give their reactions to John Cena defeating Dominik Mysterio for the IC Championship, Nikki Bella's heel turn, the Kabuki Warriors winning the Tag Team Championship, and WAR GAMES!
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O'Shea and TJ react to Saturday Night's Main Event including two new
World Champions crowned with CM Punk beating Jey Uso for the World Heavyweight Championship and Jade Cargill destroying Tiffany Stratton for the WWE Women's Championship. Plus, find out what happened when TJ finally met his GOAT, Asuka, backstage at Monday Night RAW in
Anaheim. The new TNA World Heavyweight Champion Mike Santana joins the show! Mike shares how his wrestling journey started, why a letter
to Santa from his daughter profoundly changed his life, the importance and responsibility he feels becoming the 1st ever Puerto Rican TNA World Champion, and the TNA locker room's feelings about their invasion angle with NXT. Santana also chooses his "Bar Fight Crew" and which wrestlers he'd travel back in time to fight.
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Wrestling. Hip Hop. Culture. Art. These are all things that independent promotion, 4th Rope Wrestling brings to the table. Founded by Westside
Gunn and Smoke DZA, 4th Rope is "built with the wrestling community, by the wrestling community." 4th Rope Flyweight champion Real1 (FKA Enzo Amore) joins O'Shea and TJ to hype up their upcoming show, "Heels Have Eyes 9" on October 30 from Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township NJ. Real 1 also shares how Jon Cena and Dusty Rhodes helped him in his career, paying that knowledge forward, who he'd choose for his Bar Fight Crew and more!
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Drew McIntyre joins O'Shea and TJ to preview his much anticipated fight against Cody Rhodes on Saturday Night Main Event from Utah on Saturday. The WWE Superstar and 3-Time World Champion discusses his start in the business as a 15 year old Scotland, his early success in WWE before the wheels fell off, his reinvention in the independent circuit, and his triumphant return after facing and defeating his demons. Drew
discusses winning a World Title in front of virtual fans during the pandemic. He also revealed the original storyline for his character's WWE debut and why it was thankfully scrapped. O'Shea and TJ also give their reactions to the developing discord between the Uso brothers, preview Jey Uso's fight against CM Punk, Jade Cargill's heel turn against Tiffany Stratton, and NXT's Halloween Havoc which saw the crowning or three new champions.
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In a special 2-interview episode, Shea and T.J. chop it up with San Francisco 49ers tight end and wrestling super fan, George Kittle and the WWE tag team combo of Nathan Frazer and Axiom aka "Fraxiom". Kittle joined the guys after a big win against the Falcons on Sunday Night Football to discuss how the Niners have persevered through all the injuries so far this season, Christian McCaffrey's stellar play, what Mac Jones brings to the huddle, and some insight on Brock Purdy's injured toe. Kittle also shared how he got bit by the wrestling bug, the moment that wrestling broke his heart, his favorite performers and he chose not only a Bar Fight Crew of wrestlers, but a Survivor Series team of fellow NFL players!
In addition, the 2-Time WWE NXT tag team champions, Fraxiom shared their origin stories of how they came together as a team. Nathan Frazer and Axiom reveal their favorite tag teams of all time, their Pokemon and gaming fandom and more!
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This week O'Shea Jackson, Jr & T.J. Jefferson react to an action filled weekend of pro wrestling, including John Cena and AJ Styles tearing down the house and all of the action from WWE's "Crown Jewel Perth". T.J. takes creative liberties with what will happen next for Seth Rollins following Monday Night RAW's surprise plot twist. The guys also break
down TNA's "Bound for Glory" where Mike Santana became the new TNA World Champion and The Hardys and Dudley's threw down one final time. Konosuke Takeshita becomes the new IWGP Heavyweight Champion, but what does that mean for the Don Callis family.
Plus, the guys review of The Rock's new film "The Smashing Machine" and more.
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This episode of NCW get BOUNCY as NXT's Je'Von Evans, aka "Young O.G." joins O'Shea Jackson, Jr. and T.J. Jefferson. The 21-year-old Evans shares how his wrestling journey started as a 13 year old, reveals who inspires him, recalls his breakout "For the Culture" match, and assembles his "Bar Fight Crew". Evans will be part of Team NXT tomorrow as they take on Team TNA in "Showdown." Next week at "Bound For Glory" Evans has a match for the TNA X-Division Championship as he takes on current title
holder, Leon Slater. O'Shea and T.J. also share their highlights from Saturday Night's Major League Wrestling's "Slaughterhouse" card.
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O'Shea Jackson, Jr. and T.J. Jefferson discuss WWE's upcoming PLE "Crown Jewel Perth" and break down the announced card. They react to the WWE Women's Championship Triple Threat Match from Smackdown and the backlash the ending of the match caused. NCW also review's NXT's No Mercy card and the crowning of their new Men's Champion,
Ricky Saints. There's a lot on the line as Team NXT takes on Team TNA in
"Showdown" next week. Is this a must win for TNA? The Bloodline
looks to be reforming, but where does that leave Jimmy Uso?? Also, AEW
announced new Women's World tag team titles. Who should win them first?? And the guys look forward to seeing Major League Wrestling this weekend in Long Beach.
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O'Shea and TJ react to their weekend at WWE Wrestlepolooza in Indianapolis. They discuss the fight results and their conversations with WWE Superstars Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch, CM Punk, AJ Lee, and Bron Breakker. The guys also talk about their experience hosting the ESPN Preshow. Also, in an NCW exclusive, The Miz talks about what winning the WWE Championship meant to him and reveals his "bar fight crew". Plus, you won't believe what The Miz says about Logan Paul. Finally,
O'Shea and TJ give their reactions about what happened between The Kabuki Warriors and Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley on Monday Night Raw.
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On the 50th episode of NCW, O'Shea and TJ announce their involvement in WWE Wrestlepolooza from Indy, preview all the major match-ups, including John Cena vs Brock Lesnar, CM Punk and AJ Lee vs Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch, Iyo Sky vs Stephanie Vaquer, Cody Rhodes vs Drew McIntrye, and the Usos vs Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker. Additionally, O'Shea and TJ introduce you to an up and coming star in the WWE, Edris Enofe.
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O'Shea and TJ react to AJ Lee's surprise return to WWE and her beatdown of Becky Lynch. The guys discuss what the impact of Lee's return will be for the entire women's circuit. The guys also welcome WWE Superstar Grayson Waller who discusses how his journey took him from the classroom as a high school teacher in Australia, to being a contestant on "Survivor", to becoming the former WWE Tag Team Champion. Grayson also talks about what prompted him to leave Triple H hanging after WrestleMania, the popularity of fellow Australian Rhea Ripley and how it has helped the sport, and what is his current relationship with The New Day. Also, you won't want to miss a real life bar fight story Grayson tells that involved Shayna Baszler.
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The current WWE Women's World Champion, Tiffany Stratton joins O'Shea and TJ. Stratton discusses how her wrestling fan mom was instrumental in her journey from being a world class gymnast to becoming WWE Superstar. Tiffany reveals how she came up with her name and the process of developing of her character, her relationship with Nia Jax in and outside of the ring, and reveals what's better - being a Face or Heel. And of course, Stratton reveals her bar fight crew, and discusses her two controversial 1st pitches at Citi Field. It's Tiffy Time!
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Lola Vice joins the show to discuss how her wrestling journey took her from being a taekwondo master to inside the MMA octagon to becoming the new #1 contender to the NXT Women’s Championship. Lola reveals how growing up in a martial arts family toughened her for professional wrestling, and why becoming the 1st Cuban-American female signed by the WWE is so significant. Lola also discusses her work with AAA, her NXT “Underground” fights, doing a double “Devil’s Kiss” with Stephanie Vaquer, her Bar Fight Crew, WrestleMania dream opponents and much more!
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Overreaction Monday: http://apple.co/overreactionmonday
What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: http://apple.co/whatthefootball
The Jim Jackson Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432
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Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford join the show to discuss their wrestling careers and how they’ve become one of the most popular tag team duos in WWE. Dawkins and Ford talk how the name, “The Street Profits” came about, if and when they would ever go solo and fight one another, and why on November 2nd, they will be sworn enemies.O’Shea and TJ also give Montez a chance give his side of the story about how he had to get Mark Henry’s blessing to date Bianca Belair, as she made a surprise appearance during the interview. Plus, the Street Profits discuss who which all-time tag teams they would want to fight in a match, and each of them choose their “Bar Fight” squad. Additionally, O’Shea and TJ are joined by WWE Legends and Future Greats wrestler Shiloh Hill, who discusses his wrestling journey that took him from the gridiron to the ring. Hill talks about how The Undertaker has become a mentor, how his computer science studies at Stanford made for an interesting hobby, and how he has gained such a huge social media following.
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The Rich Eisen Show: http://apple.co/richeisenshow
Overreaction Monday: http://apple.co/overreactionmonday
What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: http://apple.co/whatthefootball
The Jim Jackson Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432
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This week on Episode 45, O’Shea Jackson, Jr and T.J. Jefferson welcomed Kali Armstrong, WWE’s inaugural Evolve Women’s Champion to the podcast. Kali shares how she went from being a track & field star at the University of Southern California to being an up and coming star in the squared circle. In addition, O’Shea and T.J. interviewed Naomi when she was still holding the Money in the Bank briefcase. Unfortunately it was cut short by a power outage. Namoi has since cashed in her briefcase to become the Women’s World Champion and here is the interview that took place in June.
Please check out other RES productions:
The Rich Eisen Show: http://apple.co/richeisenshow
Overreaction Monday: http://apple.co/overreactionmonday
What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: http://apple.co/whatthefootball
The Jim Jackson Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432
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WWE’s SummerSlam PLE went down this weekend and the 2 nights were filled with drama, surprise returns, and multiple viral moments. O’Shea and T.J. recap the event and react to Seth Rollins cashing in his Money in the Bank contract to become World Heavyweight Champion.
Also, Cody Rhodes defeatedJohn Cena to regain the WWE Undisputed Championship, but it was overshadowed by the return of Brock Lesnar! What will this mean for John Cena and the entire WWE landscape? N.C.W. also decides which wrestling faction is the greatest ever! But do you agree?
Please check out other RES productions:
The Rich Eisen Show: http://apple.co/richeisenshow
Overreaction Monday: http://apple.co/overreactionmonday
What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: http://apple.co/whatthefootball
The Jim Jackson Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432
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With WWE's 2-Day "SummerSlam" taking place this weekend, O'Shea and TJ welcome NCW favorite, Roxanne Perez. Since her last appearance , Roxanne's joined "The Judgement Day" and became one-half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions with Raquel Rodriguez. We catch up on all that's happened and look ahead to Roxanne's championship match on Saturday at SummerSlam.
Please check out other RES productions:
The Rich Eisen Show: http://apple.co/richeisenshow
Overreaction Monday: http://apple.co/overreactionmonday
What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: http://apple.co/whatthefootball
The Jim Jackson Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432
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