DiscoverBefore My Head Explodes with Vince RussoRaw Recap & Wrestling’s Wild Side: Vince McMahon’s Birthday, Indie Violence Debate, and Mercedes Moné Booking Woes Coach & Bro 8/25/24
Raw Recap & Wrestling’s Wild Side: Vince McMahon’s Birthday, Indie Violence Debate, and Mercedes Moné Booking Woes Coach & Bro 8/25/24

Raw Recap & Wrestling’s Wild Side: Vince McMahon’s Birthday, Indie Violence Debate, and Mercedes Moné Booking Woes Coach & Bro 8/25/24

Update: 2025-08-26
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00:0004:18 | Welcome Home: On the Road, Laundry Fails, and Freeballin’

  • Coach returns after 3.5 weeks on the road, sharing hilarious hotel laundry struggles

  • Vince Russo reveals his “freeballing” hack from college to avoid laundry fees


04:1907:45 | Big Gets, Huge Announcements & Show Format

  • Teasing massive upcoming guests, including efforts to land Samuel L. Jackson

  • Details on the show’s live format, premium membership updates, and a possible on-air “draft” between Coach & Bro brands


07:4617:54 | Indie Wrestling Incident: Rampage Jackson’s Son & Violent Receipts

  • In-depth breakdown of the shocking brawl at Knox Pro Wrestling involving Raja Jackson

  • Discussion of “receipts” in wrestling, the fallout of 22 legit punches, possible legal trouble, and the indie scene’s escalating violence


17:5522:24 | AEW’s Violence Problem & Wrestling Safety

  • AEW’s brutal Moxley-Darby Allin “fork” spot dissected—should wrestling be re-commissioned or regulated?

  • Vince Russo & The Coach air concerns over dangerous indie matches, unsafe gimmicks, and the chase for ever-bigger pops


22:2538:26 | Mercedes Moné, Toni Storm & The Title Belt Overload

  • Why does Mercedes Moné need 9+ titles? Rant on AEW’s women’s booking, title overload, and how WWE and AEW handle belts and talent

  • Creative fantasy booking ideas for Mercedes, and what really gets talent over long-term


38:2752:06 | Classic Debates: Sami Zayn, Jeff Jarrett, and Mount Rushmore Picks

  • Listener questions: Why Jeff Jarrett “made sense” as champ, but Sami Zayn doesn’t

  • Mount Rushmore picks of wrestling from both hosts, with reasoning and banter


52:071:03:38 | Inspiration & Real Talk: WWE, Careers, and Life Moments

  • Most inspirational stories the hosts experienced working in the industry, including emotional stories about Vince and Shane McMahon

  • Candid reflections on career milestones and what wrestling “being real” means, both inside and outside the ring


1:03:391:10:17 | Money, Brands, and Changing Times

  • Making a living in wrestling, brand splits, the insane economics of Peacock & WWE

  • The business behind the show, what motivates wrestlers, and why creative matters


1:10:181:22:43 | Vince McMahon’s 80th Birthday Bash: The Guest List, “No-Shows,” and Industry Fallout

  • Who attended Vince’s massive NYC birthday party (Taker, Cena, Shane, more)—and notably, who didn’t (Triple H & Stephanie)

  • What the guest list says about WWE politics, TKO, McMahon family drama, and Bruce Prichard’s surprising loyalty


1:22:441:25:32 | Final Rants, Upcoming Topics & Teasers

  • Rapid-fire listener questions, Super Stickers, and future show teases (including GCW/Killer Kross potty-mouthed promo fallout)

  • Warm sign-off, show gratitude, and teasers for next week’s must-listen episode


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Raw Recap & Wrestling’s Wild Side: Vince McMahon’s Birthday, Indie Violence Debate, and Mercedes Moné Booking Woes Coach & Bro 8/25/24

Raw Recap & Wrestling’s Wild Side: Vince McMahon’s Birthday, Indie Violence Debate, and Mercedes Moné Booking Woes Coach & Bro 8/25/24

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