DiscoverThe Ringer Wrestling ShowBlake Monroe Talks Choosing WWE, Thriving in NXT, Closing the Toni Storm Chapter, and More
Blake Monroe Talks Choosing WWE, Thriving in NXT, Closing the Toni Storm Chapter, and More

Blake Monroe Talks Choosing WWE, Thriving in NXT, Closing the Toni Storm Chapter, and More

Update: 2025-10-16
Share

Description



COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If you were a rapper or rock star, which AEW faction would you name your backing band or crew after (0:40 )?


David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing Andrade’s sudden disappearance from AEW after making his debut a few weeks ago (5:12 ). Then they discuss Seth Rollins’s shoulder injury, which could have him sidelined through WrestleMania (20:46 ). Afterward, they welcome Blake Monroe, who discusses the following:




  • Choosing WWE over AEW (36:25 )




  • What she enjoys about NXT (47:09 )




  • Closing the Toni Storm chapter (55:09 )




  • International crowds vs. American crowds (1:02:40 )




  • Getting used to being called Blake (1:06:34 )




They close the show by discussing John Cena’s last match (1:07:50 ) and the level of intrigue surrounding and their predictions for AEW WrestleDream (1:22:26 ).


Be sure to check out our videos on BlueSky, TikTok, Instagram Threads, and X.


Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, and Brian H. Waters


Guest: Blake Monroe


Producer: Brian H. Waters



Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comments 
In Channel
loading
00:00
00:00
x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

Blake Monroe Talks Choosing WWE, Thriving in NXT, Closing the Toni Storm Chapter, and More

Blake Monroe Talks Choosing WWE, Thriving in NXT, Closing the Toni Storm Chapter, and More

The Ringer