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Heroes get remembered but legends never die. The OG ILW Trio reunites for one final(?) time to recap what went down at Wrestlemania 41 this past weekend.

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Then, now, forever, together. The ILW Lounge’s Wrestlemania 41 and Stand and Deliver Predictions are officially in the books.

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We’re in the single-digit days away from Wrestlemania and matches are coming out of the woodwork, promos are blurring the line even more between work and shoot, and AEW keeps on keeping on. Uncle Naitch gives time, space, and thanks for Kevin Owens’ work, Adam is all in for the cattiness between Charlotte and Tiffany after last week’s off-the-rails promo, Audio Sean thinks the implications of CM Punk’s favor are more crucial than the reveal itself, Ice realizes he might be older than Swipe Right’s parents, and Rachel reminds us all to reflect on how far women’s wrestling has come since the first Wrestlemania 42 years ago.

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Tons of promos and pivotal moments dropped on every brand this week and we’ve got a full roster in the ILW Lounge to talk about why we like wrestling! Uncle Naitch pontificates why neither Royal Rumble is main-eventing Wrestlemania this year, Adam yeets his way back to being emotionally invested in an A+ feud between Gunther and Jey Uso, Audio Sean pokes holes in CM Punk’s emotional contract signing promo, Frolf royally fumbles a former champ’s name while preaching about La Primera, Rachel’s love for Pretty Deadly fails to pierce through her disdain for Hank and Tank, and Matty Ice wants to see Cena one more time.

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Wrestlemania is mere weeks away and storylines are ebbing, flowing, fraying, and growing. Ron wonders if Roman’s promo on Friday suffered from being rushed due to timing constraints, Uncle Naitch is scared that Cena might actually beat Flair for a new record, Audio Sean comes up with a clever way to unmask El Grande Americano at Wrestlemania, Matty Ice shows up late, and Rachel pops for the return of Lexis King’s sliding chair entrance.

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Rachel, Adam, and Audio Sean are all hit right in the feels with Cena’s return and phenomenal promo in Brussels, but special guest Just Ben still feels like something is missing. Women are the continual focus and highlight of our week, as we dive into the three-way perfection of Bianca, Rhea, and Iyo, Charlotte’s post-match brawl with Tiffany finally heating up their feud, Sol Ruca’s title possibilities, and the Cabinet of Inaugural Women’s United States Championship.

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Naomi confessed to pushing Jade but does this lay deeper roots for Bianca’s mastermind heel turn? What does John Cena’s return to RAW on Monday look like for his character? Is NXT: Roadblock the best PPV of the HBK era? Rachel, Audio Sean, Adam, Ron, and Uncle Naitch dive into these questions and more on this electrifying episode of the ILW Lounge.

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The ILW Lounge is packed to the rafters as we congregate to catch up on the plethora of wrestling highs, lows, and woahs from the past week. Uncle Naitch stands behind Sami Zayn appearing on the upcoming Wrestlemania card, even though Ron thinks Tozawa has better odds, Adam shouts out Alexa Bliss’ Elimination Chamber performance, Matty Ice makes it onto the soundboard, Audio Sean thinks John Cena’s heel turn will eventually be the most memorable wrestling moment of all time, Frolf didn’t watch but we’re glad he and his stache showed up, and Rachel applauds Bianca Belair’s improved acting skills.

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Rachel and (No Longer Audio) Just Ben reunite for a very special episode to converse about John Cena’s heel turn, Iyo Sky’s surprise championship win, and the Rhode to Wrestlemania as it stands right now.

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It’s the final pod before Elimination Chamber and the ILW Roster are still trying to figure out if we smell what The Rock is cooking. Rachel fantasizes about a Pretty Deadly Wrestlemania win, Uncle Naitch pontificates if Street Profits or The New Day have a bigger ceiling as heels, Matty Ice learns the difference between induce and induct, Audio Sean wades through the midcard muck on the weekly shows, and Ron returns to the table.

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The OGs are back! Rachel aka The Queen of Wrestling Threads has been taken out by the flu and Unc is in! Naitch holds down hosting duties as he, Matty Ice, and Audio Sean discuss all the big moments in wrestling this week. We recap NXT Vengeance Day, AEW GrandSlam, walk down the road to Mania, and kick off the show with BREAKING NEWS! Come hang with us. Like, rate, and subscribe @ILWPOD

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YES BOY, Pretty Deadly have finally scored a win! The news of last week’s roster releases inspires a new game “Where To Next?” where we book the fantasy futures of the dearly departed wrestlers. Rachel embraces the 2K MY GM mode when thinking about AJ Styles’ transfer to RAW, Audio Sean is ready to celebrate Rusev Day at any moment , Adam wants to know what Uncle Howdy has been whispering in Alexa Bliss’ ear, and Uncle Naitch comes to the defense of Charlotte Flair. This episode is not sponsored by Kit Wilson or Elton Prince of Pretty Deadly.

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YEET. WOO. Charlotte Flair and Jey Uso are our 2025 Royal Rumble winners and the Road to Wrestlemania is officially underway. Uncle Naitch is still raising his hands days after attending RAW live, Frolf recounts the Rumble moment that almost made him spit out his beer, Audio Sean finds multiple opportunities to showcase his disappointment in the Women’s Rumble Winner, Ice is now a Jey Guy, Adam pokes holes in Becky Lynch’s return theories, and Rachel delivers a GOAT transition discussing the possibility of John Cena’s final run as a heel.

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Let’s get ready to rumble in the ILW Lounge as we point toward that Wrestlemania sign predicting the outcomes of this weekend’s Royal Rumble. Uncle Naitch fantasy books a parallel timeline where Karron Kross wins, Ice is ready to talk about wrestling again, Adam foresees Roxane Perez’s Final Four potential, Sean gives us another weekly live show recap, Rachel compares 2020’s Rumble to today’s card, and Frolf and his mustache are just happy to be here.

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Rachel, Matt, and Ben, the OG Three, are back for their first episode of the New Year. It’s too sweet to hear Evolution Drop as we dive into 2008 Backlash, last weekend’s SNME, this weekend’s upcoming Rumble, and the Rhode to Wresltemania.

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(Most of) The ILW roster has always believed in Joe Hendry and now the rest of the world gets to experience his glory too. Sean gives us the rundown on his weekend of live shows, overflowing with TNA gems, Adam raises a good point about the history of Women’s Royal Rumbles, the Original Host of the A Show makes a cameo from his car, Uncle Naitch poses an unexpected Wrestlemania opponent for Sami Zayn, and Rachel argues vehemently against media scrubbing. 

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What does the official TNA and WWE Partnership mean for the future of both promotions? Do championship belt tiers and hierarchies still matter or can they be overlooked for storytelling? How can Pretty Deadly score a win? We explore these questions and more on this week’s four-cornered episode of The ILW Lounge!

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We’re back to our regularly scheduled programming this year and ready to dive into the historical RAW on Netflix Premiere and plethora of recent title changes. Rachel shares her experience attending NXT New Year’s Evil and seeing The Rock live, Audio Sean throws out some early Wrestlemania predictions, Uncle Naitch comes to the defense of Lexis King, Frolf celebrates the wins of two favorites Giulia and Stephanie Vaquer, Matty Ice says something of medium value at some point, and El Grumpo makes a special cameo appearance. 

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We’re kicking off the new year by honoring 2024’s superstars at the First Annual I Like Wrestling Loungie Awards. Whether the results are obvious, shocking, or surprising, you’re guaranteed to have a great time at the hottest wrestling awards show in town.

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While most of the world slows down during the holidays, the gift of professional wrestling keeps on giving us treats like NXT: Deadline and Saturday Night Main Event. We’d like to honor Fraxiom not just as Workhorse of the Week but Tag Team of the Year. Uncle Naitch revisits the 10th Anniversary of NXT R-Evolution, Adam almost has to change his theme music, Frolf is impressed top-to-bottom by the Women’s Iron Survivor Match, Audio Sean has one small nitpick about Piper Niven vs. Bianca, and Rachel might have to start paying attention to Myles Borne.

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We took last week off to give thanks but the ILW Lounge is open with a never-before-seen trios debut featuring Rachel, Audio Sean, and Matty Ice. Survivor Series: War Games opens the door for new feuds and rehashes existing ones, with some exceeding their limits and testing our patience. Matty Ice cleared his schedule and is ready to watch NXT: Deadline live, Audio Sean   , and Rachel celebrates Shinsuke Nakumara’s win as the new United States Champion, 

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We’re the ILW Lounge, we bring the pod to you, it’s what we do. There’s so much to be thankful for with War Games on the horizon, a new women’s tournament off to a promising start, and one of the best Smackdown endings in history. Uncle Naitch celebrates B-Fab’s debut match, Audio Sean foresees a feud with LA Knight in Shinsuke’s future, Matty Ice discovers a new nickname, Adam is shocked by Rachel’s Workhorse of the Week, and The Queen of Wrestling Threads has some things to say about AEW. 

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This week’s ILW Lounge is filled with five feisty members ready to run the ropes on what went down in the WWE recently. Matty Ice finds a new hope in Damien Priest after his latest promo, Adam’s anxiety is rising as The New Day’s anniversary and breakup inch closer, Audio Sean fantasy books Giulia vs. Stephanie Vaquer for next year’s NXT Stand and Deliver, Frolfa Tonga questions if The Wyatt Sicks still have legs, and Rachel covets a Treacherous Trios action figure set. 

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Rachel, Audio Sean, and Uncle Naitch are fresh off the heels of this week’s Friday Night Smackdown for a late-night recording where we’re still coming down from the high of The Bloodline cinema we just witnessed. Our (well, Rachel and Naitch’s) favorite match at Crown Jewel was an eight-women showcase firing on all cylinders, opening up questions like  if Jade and Bianca have reached their peak and where else Iyo Sky can shine her star power. NXT’s ECW crossover show leaves mixed impressions, with former legends appearing lost and out-of-place, but the main highlight for all of us was the twelve current superstars showcasing the power of the women’s division.

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Happy Halloween from the I Like Wrestling Lounge! Rachel and the guys unpack last weekend’s NXT Halloween Havoc, new tag team champions MCMG, and the latest Bloodline developments. Uncle Naitch recaps TNA Bound for Glory and some recent AEW updates, opening up a conversation on the debut of The Hurt Business in AEW. Frolf reminds us of the looming presence of The Wise Man Paul Heyman, Adam embraces the chaos of Bronson Reed, and Rachel just realized she forgot to finish the end of this description.

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This week’s ILW Lounge explores some deep and nuanced questions about the longevity and importance of The Attitude Era, what a non-2k WWE video game would look like, and if we can make Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson Workhorse of the Week every time. Rachel is pumped for NXT Halloween Havoc hijinks, Uncle Naitch provides the proper excitement for the Motor City Machine Guns debut, Adam delivers a eulogy for Jey Uso’s title run, and Audio Sean analyzes every smile in The Bloodline.

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Rachel and Matt, The OG Duo of “The A Show” are here to answer provocative questions about if The Attitude Era is overrated and how terrible matches can actually magnify the beauty of the art of wrestling. Chainsaw Charlie and Cactus Jack dive into a dumpster match that has us divided on what we think the ending represents, Rachel witnesses a live in-ring proposal at last weekend’s GCW show, and Matt previews his upcoming Halloween wrestling gimmick.

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The temperatures may be cooling outside but it’s heating up with some wild takes in this week’s ILW Lounge. Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson win Workhorse of the Week by a landslide and we debate if Carmelo Hayes’ lack of winning matches equals a real loss when it comes to superstar power. Rachel unwraps the new layers of Roman Reigns’ return, Ice raises some eyebrows with a controversial booking on Tiffy’s cash-in, Naitch takes us through the latest AEW updates and botches, and Sean finally figures out the live audio drops.

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Special guest El Benerico makes his ILW Lounge debut joining Rachel, Frolf, Adam, Sean, and a late-to-the-party Ice to mull through the remnants of Bad Blood. We review the pros and cons of the first two-hour RAW and question if weekend’s PPV highlights or hinders the downsides of long-term storytelling during the Paul Levesque era. We all wanted more from the Rhea and Liv match but at least expectations were exceeded in the feud-culminating Punk vs. McIntyre Hell in a Cell match. D’Fangelo’s rise up for a new NXT North American Men’s Champion.

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Are shark cage matches a cursed gimmick? Matt dredges up a cage match from the past for a watchalong where Enzo dangles from above as Big Cass and The Big Show duke it out at SummerSlam 2017. Rachel is all in for The Rock’s instagram live promos and eyebrow raising. We run through our roses and thorns from last weekend’s Bad Blood, check out Legends’ House, and take some tangents down fondant and Chappel Roan Road. 

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From Bad Blood to the Mr. McMahon doc The CW Premiere of NXT, the ILW Lounge is poppin’ and ready to dive into some wrestling! Rachel poses the question of what the perfect match length is, Sean finds new love and inspiration as a father from Shane McMahon, Naitch champions Naomi for Workhorse of the Week after her Speed match, and Ice tries out a new accent. 

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Rachel leads a rowdy roster into a new era as we navigate the passing of the torch from Audio Ben to Audio Sean. We dissect the Roman and Cody Friday Night Lights promo and question if its cinematic gravitas hindered or helped their ongoing storyline. Naitch introduces our new Workhorse of the Week segment, Ice finally got to watch a full episode of AEW, Rachel can’t get enough of the Liv/Rhea/Dom love triangle even though Sean would be okay putting it on pause, Adam introduces the idea of Rhea and Bianca as the future hottest Wrestlemania match, and Vogel finally shows up for his first lounge episode. 

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The entire roster (except for BSJ) reunites for Audio Ben’s rambunctious final episode send-off. Smackdown kicks things off with a steel cage match between Solo and Cody but the roster is divided on if the current Bloodline/Cody Rhodes/OTC story is enough to push things into A+ territory. There’s no question on how much we loved RAW, from Iyo and Bianca giving us a PPV-level match to big meaty men brawling backstage and NXT’s back with so many shining stars it’s almost impossible to go wrong.

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WOOO! Strut on into this week’s episode with a massively entertaining watchalong featuring a mixed tag match between Ric Flair and Lil Naitch vs. Madusa and Randy Savage. Charles Robinson is one of the greatest refs in the biz and also now the greatest Ric Flair impersonator we’ve seen, with all four of these legends firing on all cylinders (well, mostly). Rachel did her homework and checked out Walter vs. Pete Dunné, Matt reveals which wrestler Becky Lynch calls out in her autobiography, and Audio Ben stares up at the lights.

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Same roster, new week as Rachel is joined by Frolf, Uncle Naitch, and Adam to tear into the weird and wacky world of wrestling. Uncle Naitch questions why we’re living in a world of B Plus matches when we could have all As, Frolf is intrigued by Giulia’s debut and her overall aura, Adam finally catches up on NXT, and Rachel loves 2/3rds of Bret Hart’s shamanic return to Monday Night Raw. 

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The OG Three unite again to talk about the yays, nays, and okays of what’s going on in wrestling right now. Rachel digs into the treasure trove of WWE Network streaming series and uncovers Swerved and the bizarre animated show Camp WWE. Matt introduces his new favorite segment comparing storylines in professional wrestling to hot dog and topping combinations. Audio Ben is blown away by the Wyatt Sicks vs. American Made street fight. 

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Tsunami splash through a car into a jam-packed episode recapping, reviewing, and vibing on last weekend’s plethora of wrestling. Audio Ben met wrestling legend Mick Foley last weekend and got to reunite with his best friend Max Vocal, speaking as his voice on an incredible experience. Rachel questions why Nia Jax didn’t deserve a spot on the Bash at Berlin card and changes her mind when Audio Ben reframes it as main eventing a nationally televised show. Joe Hendry may be gone from NXT for now but we still believe (well, at least Rachel does).

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Rachel is joined by Frolf, Uncle Naitch, and Adam to talk through the plethora of wrestling that we have to consume this week. Naitch fills us in on his favorite AEW moments from last weekend’s AEW All In, Adam books a predictable yet surprising contender for LA Knight’s Open Challenge at Bash at Berlin, Frolf presents the idea of a Women’s Trios Belt, and Rachel still believes in Joe Hendry.

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Audio Ben is back in The Lounge with the boys.  This week they talk about the impact of the Ula Fala on those that hold it, along with discussing the more important inanimate objects of wrestling’s past.  Other topics include the work rate feud of Andrade and Melo, the presentation since Kevin Dunn’s departure, AEW’s All In card this weekend, and of course we say his name…well, he didn’t appear but his theme certainly gets played.  So pull up a chair, grab your favorite beverage, smoke a tree, and hang out in The Lounge.  

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Last week’s episode inspired us to watch Randy Orton vs. Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam 2016. Audio Ben fills Rachel in on some gaps in Brock’s storyline, Green Shirt Guy may be Back-To-The-Futuring Us and the commentary team sparks some intriguing conversation. The Queen of Wrestling Threads posed the question “Is AEW turning into WCW?” on Threads and Audio Ben comes to AEW’s defense. GCW may have felt more like a house show this time but at least Rachel got a picture with Matt Cardona.

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Audio Ben wrangles the ILWroster into a divisive conversation on none other than *clap clap* Joe Hendry. Rachel questions the naming choice of Pure Fusion Collective and the future of the women’s tag division  Big Ron manages to set his alarm correctly and drops some controversial opinions on Our Tribal Chief. Sean gives us an exclusive insider look into the dark matches after Smackdown last Friday.. Uncle Naitch pays his respects to the city of Cleveland, Matty Ice manages to keep his camera on the whole time (not that anyone cares), and Frolf designed us some shirts for sale!

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The much anticipated, long-awaited hundredth episode of I Like Wrestling is finally here to grace your feeds. Rachel, Matt, and Audio Ben reminisce about their early days on the pod and the evolution of our show. We introduce a new segment called “Lemme Talk to Ya!” which brings up three differing opinions on Joe Hendry and have a grand ol’ time being back together again!

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It’s hard to believe that it’s been less than a week since SummerSlam and we already have so much we want to talk about with Audio Ben, Rachel, Adam, and BSJ. We’re all hyped for what we foresee to be an iconic match in Berlin with Daddy Randy vs. Da Ring General Gunther and how this new iteration of The Judgement Day will evolve with Liv instead of Rhea. Bronson Reed finally makes a splash, The Wyatt Sicks hit Audio Ben right in the feels, and WE BELIEVE IN JOE HENDRY *clap clap*.

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Audio Ben and the boys are throwing a bonus pod in your feed to discuss SummerSlam. Uncle Naitch and Adam are hot off attending the amazing PLE, while BSJ and Sean bring their opinions as well. Fire it up!  

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With SummerSlam just days away and NXT’s Great American Bash in full force, the ILW Lounge pulls out a hefty roster of 8 members led by flagship hosts Rachel and Audio Ben ft. the long-awaited debut of a new member. We believe in Joe Hendry but is he good enough to maintain his gimmick? Most match predictions normally have us divided but hopefully it isn’t too late to say “YEAH!” as we’re all rooting for LA Knight. Plenty of time is rightfully spent in the flower shop filled with bouquets that is NXT Women’s Wrestling, from the opening tag match to Roxane Perez and Thea Hail’s championship match. 

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Citizens, rejoice… the Queen of Wrestling Threads returns from Greece and has a lot to catch up on.. Rachel joins Audio Ben, Naitch, BSJ, Matty Ice, and Sean BoredBrother to talk about which feuds are heating up going into SummerSlam, from Logan Paul destroying LA Knight to Rhea, Liv, and Dom heading to a boil, and which wrestlers are thriving and floundering. Our episode packs in more than the RAW and NXT Hulu replays, so grab a snack and get ready to dive on in to everything happening in wrestling, only in the ILW Lounge!

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Audio Ben is back with the OGs for nearly 2 hours talking about everything from the main roster of WWE, the development of new talent in NXT, and the big bouts of AEW.  How are we feeling about Bayley’s reign?  What impact is Jacob Fatu making? Which talent shined on the mic this week?  How were AEW stacked matches this week?  All of this and much more at The Lounge. 

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Good thing we got two hosts to fill each of Rachel’s shoes while she’s out, because Audio Ben and Matt are barely keeping it on the rails this week.  In the past they talk about wrestling watching habits and past MITB moments.  The present brings out Matt’s takes on Tiffany Stratton and Ilja Dragunov, while a deep discussion is had about Bloodline 2.0.   The future brings SummerSlam predictions and whether Charlotte is still a factor in WWE. For the Main Event, the boys revisit their current takes on their personal Mount Rushmore.  

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Audio Ben hosts a great roster of OGs once again and they are covering everything from WWE to AEW!  What’s Oba Femi’s ceiling?  Could Rhea’s return have been better?  Is Mercedes Monè just a Go-Bot version of Sasha Banks?  Are Liv Morgan and Toni Storm the best stories in women’s wrestling today?  All of this and our reactions to John Cena’s retirement tour announcement!  So sit, relax, have some shrimp cocktail, and welcome to The Lounge.

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This week on ILW, Audio Ben and Matt hold it down while Rachel is on vacation.  MITB fallout is the topic of the week as the boys discuss everything from Drew/Punk/Seth to Bron Breakker’s rise, along with the quality of women’s wrestling we are seeing that doesn’t involve the 4 Horsewomen.  Also, watch your back…Uncle Howdy is always listening….

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