Episode 202 brings the chaos as your hosts Diana Prince (The Last Drive-In on Shudder & AMC+), Gringo Fantastico (Fantastico Disasterpiece Theatre on Troma Now), and Johnny Taylor (stand-up comedian, “Bummin’ With the Devil” on Tubi) break down a wild AEW Dynamite from Philly. We’ve got Hangman beating Josh Alexander and setting up a World Title match with Kyle Fletcher, MJF’s unhinged vows against Mark Briscoe, Riho’s momentum, FTR starting fights with fans, and Ricochet vs. Shelton Benjamin in an ECW-flavored clash. Then the Philly Street Fight with Toni Storm vs. Skye Blue delivered staples, mouse traps, bug zappers, and cheese, before the night closed with Daniel Garcia shocking the world by joining the Death Riders and stomping Darby Allin’s face into a chair. All that plus our Hero, Dick, and Match of the Week — only on AEW-some Pod Episode 202.
Episode 201 of The AEW-some Pod kicks off with Collision: Daniel Garcia stacking wins (and calling out Mox), Kyle Fletcher & Josh Alexander out-heeling O’Reilly & Ishii, Hologram glitching his way past Jay Lethal, Big Bill smashing Juice Robinson, FTR calling their shot for Toronto, and Alex Windsor firing back at Mercedes Moné. Then it’s over to Dynamite in Philly — a night of absolute chaos: Darby dragging Gabe Kidd off in a body bag, Hook putting Wheeler Yuta on notice, Riho’s surprise save to set her sights on Moné’s TBS Title, Mark Briscoe standing tall, and the main event eight-man war capped by Kenny Omega being stretchered out after a Callis Family massacre. Along the way, your hosts Diana Prince (The Last Drive-In on Shudder & AMC+), Gringo Fantastico (Troma), and Johnny Taylor (stand-up comedian, “Bummin’ With the Devil” on Tubi) bring the laughs and hot takes — though Gringo nearly gets booted from the pod after daring to suggest Brodido should drop the belts to the Death Riders.
Two hundred episodes strong! Join Diana Prince, Johnny Taylor, and Gringo Fantastico as we celebrate our milestone episode with a full recap of AEW Dynamite from the 2300 Arena in Philly — Darby vs. Claudio in a wild Falls Count Anywhere main event, Kenny Omega’s shocking reunion with Hangman Page, Hook’s return to confront Wheeler Yuta, Mercedes Moné’s nine-belt coronation, and more. Plus, a very late run-in from former co-host Brendan Petrizzo — classic Brendan.
The Forbidden Door was once again ajar and the stars emerged. It was a crazy Sunday in London, England with a sellout crowd of nearly 20,000 and Diana, Johnny, and Gringo are here to give you the scoop on the drama, the returns, and the battles! Will Ospreay and company, consisting of the Golden Lovers, Tanahashi, and Darby Allin fought in an all out war against the Deathriders' Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli, the Young Bucks, and Mr. Personality, Gabe Kidd in a steel cage! Hangman and MJF fought to a somewhat controversial ending, Swerve was decimated by a returning star, Toni Storm and Athena smacked one another around with the Women's World Heavyweight Championship up for grabs, the Hurt Syndicate were bettered by hooded figures, Cope and Christian reunited for some turmoil against a returning Luchasau... Killswitch! Did the event live up to the trios expectations? Find out on this week's latest episode!
Episode 198 - Light Matches, Light Lighters Diana, Johnny, and Fantastico are here to bring you their takes for the go-home episode of AEW Dynamite as we inch closer to this Sunday's Forbidden Door. The crowd in Glasgow was peak for a very light-matched event. Edge names his posterior, when a returning favorite gets the Herbert West treatment to make a choke slamming impact. The tag team championship match is finally announced with a somewhat controversial ending to the number one contender's match. MJF recruits unlikely allies to commit personal arson to rattle Hangman Adam Page, while the feuds for the Women's World Title and TBS title respectively continue to escalate. Meanwhile, Will Ospreay literally puts his body and career on the line to finally get his revenge on Jon Moxley and the Deathriders. With only hours left until Forbidden Door, things are really attempting to "heat" up!
Johnny, Diana, and Gringo ingested this week's AEW Collision and are here to break it down for you, piece by piece. With Forbidden Door on the near horizon, Collision opened more doors to get you ready for the London action. Toni Storm and Athena are nearly ready to decapitate one another for your amusement. FTR uses salty tactics to pepper Brodido ahead of their number one contender’s match for the tag titles. Ace Austin makes his “inevitable” debut against Ricochet. Another member of the women’s roster becomes $100,000 richer. Brian Keith gets no respect, while Nigel McGuiness reluctantly tastes the sweet tears of Daniel Garcia after a hard-hitting “technical spectacle.” Also, what’s a Collision without an obligatory Hologram appearance. Additionally, the trio talks headlines from the entire world of professional wrestling, from Drew McIntyre being the best heel he can be, to Matt Riddle rants, and more Karrion Kross speculation. We have all the takes you can handle!
Diana, Johnny, and Gringo break down a Dynamite where Hangman roasts MJF into a title match, Darby gets zipped up and spun until Ospreay flips the script with a cage challenge, and Christian’s “hug” with Copeland has us all side-eyeing. Plus: Hiromu steals an 8-man, Swerve and Okada talk trash, Samoa Joe chokes one out, and MJF still finds time for a sneaky parking-lot beatdown.
This week on The AEW-some Pod, Diana Prince, Gringo Fantastico, and Johnny Taylor ride into Roanoke for a Collision recap that’s got it all—big boots, bigger pops, and… a suspicious amount of chopping. The Fletcher vs. Ishii TNT Title slugfest was about the only thing Gringo liked, Hangman lit up his home-state crowd, and Willow Nightingale tried to steal the night from an entire spooky trio. Plus—Big Bill keeps wandering into other people’s matches, Ricochet’s “respect tour” continues, and Harley Cameron’s pink mask might be haunted. Strap in—this one’s part love letter, part roast.
It’s Episode 194 of The AEW-some Pod, and your favorite three-person powerbomb of hot takes is back — Diana Prince (actress, horror icon, wrestling superfan), Johnny Taylor (comedian, touring headliner, wrestling encyclopaedia with jokes), and Gringo Fantastico (masked marvel, lucha libre storyteller, indie wrestling veteran). This week, the crew breaks down AEW Dynamite from Cleveland — from Brodido’s shock clean win over the Bucks, to MJF’s war of words and fists with Mark Briscoe and Hangman Page, to Kyle Fletcher’s… very revealing TNT Title celebration with Don Callis.
Johnny Taylor (The Hard Times), Diana Prince (The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs on Shudder), and Gringo Fantastico (Fantastico Disasterpiece Theatre on Troma Now) are here with a super-sized episode covering Dynamite and Collision with a hint of headlines thrown in. Mark Briscoe is on the warpath for the recently Hurt Syndicate ostracized MJF, whom is on the warpath for the AEW World Heavyweight Champion Adam Page, whom is on the warpath with Jon Moxley and his merry harem of Deathriders, who also have their own problems with the returning Darby Allin and his homicidal attempts! Talk about tied together storylines. Meanwhile, the AEW World Tag Team Championship Eliminator Tournament continues to elevate the AEW Tag Division. Willow Nightingale apparently has issues with The Triangle of Madness, while Kris Statlander is trying her hand at technical wrestling and the only Christian gets is one of the worst attempts at a con-chair-to to ever grace professional wrestling. It was a crazy couple of days of wrestling and the AEW-Some Pod is here to dissect it all!
With a chunk of the AEW Roster hanging out with Galactus at Comic Con, AEW Collision digs deep to bring you unique match ups, $400,000 for those who decided to stick around and fight for it, and a pretty damn solid ROH Women’s Championship match for your main event. Johnny Taylor (The Hard Times) along with his horror host pals Diana Prince (The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs), and “legendary” luchador, Gringo Fantastico (Fantastico Disasterpiece Theatre), are here to bring you the highlights of the night and the headlines of the week. Will Drew McIntyre make it home for Christm...er Summerslam? Will Mercedes Moné’s torso collapse from Ultimo Dragon syndrome? Find out our opinions and hot takes on this episode of the AEW-Some Pod!
The trio of Diana Prince (aka Darcy the Mail Girl from The Last Drive-In), Johnny Taylor (stand-up comedian, Bummin’ with the Devil on Tubi), and Gringo Fantastico (masked lucha veteran, Fantastico Disasterpiece Theater) dive into AEW Dynamite’s chaos buffet: Hangman nearly hangs Yuta, FTR cheats into the next round, Ospreay’s injured but vengeful, Athena fakes a cash-in, Okada jumps Swerve, and MJF gets dropped by the Hurt Syndicate—and roasted by Mark Briscoe. Plus: reflections on the passing of wrestling icon Hulk Hogan. It was a week of filled with Cowboy justice, neck trauma, and tag team treachery—served with reverence, rage, and rapid-fire wit.
Johnny Taylor, Diana Prince, and Gringo Fantastico are back with a new episode and a bit a new format for their Collision recap! The trio discusses, briefly, the ends and outs of this past weekend's AEW Collision, and for the first time ever cross promotions to talk about headlines throughout the world of professional wrestling! From a Mercedes Moné calling out fans for being pervs, Bill Goldberg being less than happy about how his retirement match went down, to a record setting weekend for TNA, the AEW-Some Pod crew (not Cru) is here to break it down story by story!
The trio of Johnny Taylor (The Hard Times), Diana Prince (aka Darcy the Mail Girl from The Last Drive-In on Shudder) and Gringo Fantastico (Fantastico Disasterpiece Theatre on Troma Now) are here for another fun episode alongside their guest, wrestling super fan, Brock Lesnar Guy, Michael Corcoran. Hangman Page delivers an emotionally driven speech as the new AEW Heavyweight Champion, the women tear it up in an absolute banger of a Fatal 4-Way for a random stipulation of $100k because why not? The Bucks can't handle the peasant treatment, Kyle Fletcher seems emotionally distraught from his loss at All-In, and finally AEW delivers on a killer main event. Oh... and Okada squashed some poor dude. It was a solid show. Now you can listen to solid takes about the night's events! Don't forget to rate, comment, and subscribe!
Strap in for Episode 188 of The AEW-some Pod as your 5-tool team—Johnny Taylor Jr. (comedian, wrestling degenerate), Diana Prince (aka Darcy the Mail Girl from The Last Drive-In), and the masked menace Gringo Fantastico—go full throttle on AEW All In: Texas, the PPV that left blood on the mat and egos in the gutter. From Hangman Page choking out Moxley with a goddamn chain to Toni Storm handing Mercedes Moné her first AEW loss, we break down every swerve, stomp, and blade job. Plus: • MJF slithers his way to a World Title shot • Dustin Rhodes wins gold and melts Texas hearts • The Bucks lose their EVP status (lol) • Bryan Danielson and Darby Allin drop in from the heavens • Adam Cole gives a gut-wrenching goodbye • And Adam Copeland shows up with “Spike” to lay waste We get weird, we get loud, we self-plug like champs—and we pull no punches on AEW’s wildest show of the year. Whether you’re a casual or kayfabe-obsessed, this is the recap you didn’t know you needed but absolutely can’t skip. Stream now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your wrestling fix.
Join Diana Prince (aka “Darcy the Mail Girl” on The Last Drive‑In), Johnny Taylor Jr. (comedian, author, jackass), and Gringo Fantastico (lucha legend and horror host) as they return to the mic after Diana’s one‑week reprieve to tackle everything from July 9 Dynamite. They break down the champagne battle between Mercedes Moné and Toni Storm, debate the intensity of the Casino Gauntlet build, and relive the electric “Talky Talk” war of words between MJF and Mark Briscoe. Later, they dig into chaotic tag factions hitting Hard with Jet Speed’s resurgence, Swerve Strickland’s forklift moment, and that limo getting smashed like it owed someone money. Hero of the Week and Dick Award get handed out, with plenty of laughs, insider perspectives, and wrestling love along the way. Tune in for the perfect blend of humor, insight, and AEW‑obsessed energy—only on The AEW‑some Pod.
With Diana Prince out sick, Johnny Taylor and Gringo Fantastico hold down the fort to unpack AEW Dynamite’s explosive 300th episode — a night packed with cake shots, executive power trips, and emotional whiplash. Hangman Page demands Texas Death and slaps Moxley into a brawl, Mercedes Moné celebrates a title defense by starting a food fight, and MJF wins a four-way just in time to get roasted by Mark Briscoe’s kosher pickle tee. The Bucks flex their EVP muscles with a limo and shoe closet, only to get cornered by Swerve and Ospreay into the wildest stip of the summer. Plus: Kota Ibushi rediscovers his edge, Okada delivers a masterclass, and Kenny Omega returns swinging. No Diana, no filter. Let’s get AEW-some.
Diana Prince (The Last Drive-In), Johnny Taylor (The Hard Times), and Gringo Fantastico (Disasterpiece Theater) are back to unpack a Dynamite stuffed with passive-aggressive VPs, surprise violence, and uninvited therapy sessions. This week, the Bucks fiddle with match times, suspend Swerve, and abuse their EVP privileges until Ospreay challenges them to put the titles on the line — not the tag belts, the executive ones. Mark Briscoe teaches empathy to MJF (who retaliates with a schlong joke), Ricochet torpedoes poor A.R. Fox mid-match, and Kris Statlander possibly joins the BCC by accident. Also: Mercedes Moné starts a fight in a hallway, and Kota Ibushi remembers how to be terrifying. Come for the chaos. Stay for the kosher pickle discourse.
The AEWSome Pod trio of Johnny Taylor ("Bummin' with the Devil" on Tubi), Diana Prince (Shudder's "The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs), and Gringo Fantastico ("Fantastico Disasterpiece Theatre" on Troma Now) are back and it's time to cover AEW Grand Slam Mexico and Collision in a super double punch episode consisting of a moving Spanish speaking Hangman promo, Noir Toni Storm knockout declarations, and multi-man tag matches that necessitated reinforced rings! MJF gets nuclear heat with the Mexico crowd and Mistico gives a display of what he means to his homeland, along with all the luchadors you can handle! Join the team for their hot takes on apparently hot posteriors, and hot action!
This week, Diana Prince, Johnny Taylor, and Gringo Fantastico unpack AEW’s four-hour rollercoaster from Portland — where Will Ospreay bled for Swerve, Okada assaulted a stretchered Omega, and the Young Bucks brought thumbtacks to a handshake fight. Hangman rediscovered his edge, MJF offended a continent, Mercedes ate another steak, and Thekla remained unsettling. We’ve got your Dick, Hero, and Match of the Week — because AEW gave us plenty of all three.