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This Saturday is the Royal Rumble! A nearly full house of Lex, Jose, John, Colin and Chico reminisce about past Rumbles, speculate about the men's and women's rumbles and the Road to WrestleMania, while Colin gives his own "predictions" for John Cena's final year as a wrestler! The Ring Crew also discusses the two other booked matches: Kevin Owens and Cody Rhodes in a ladder match for the Undisputed and Winged Eagle titles and a 2 out of 3 falls match between DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) and the Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin)!

This coming Friday January 24 will be the 62nd anniversary of the founding of the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) by Vincent Jess McMahon, and Lex gives his two cents about that day and the match between Lou Thesz and "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers for the NWA World Championship that ultimately led to Vince McMahon Sr. breaking away from the National Wrestling Alliance.

Jose and Chico join in the fun to discuss the recent announcement of a multi-year deal partnering WWE and TNA and the implications of the partnership, and Joe Hendry finally capturing the TNA Championship in his third attempt against Nic Nemeth!

Lex is back and with an actual voice, alongside Jose, John and Colin as they discuss the newest possible work?/shoot? controversy with Corey Graves expressing that he's feeling slighted by WWE! AEW recently changed their opening signature theme song for AEW Dynamite and they hope it brings out the inner caffeine pills in you! And we also comment on Penta's debut on WWE RAW!

It's the first episode of 2025! Jose hosts with John, Chico, and Colin as they talk about the debut of WWE on Netflix!

They discuss the overall experience of WWE on Netflix, The Rock and Cody Rhodes and their backstage interaction, and the boos that Hulk Hogan received during his promo!

2024's last episode is a very special episode of Ringside Heat, as our very own John Dawson debuts his newest single, "Under All The Lights" on Sauga 960 AM! The song is inspired by the climax and denouement of WrestleMania 40 and written as an epilogue to Cody and Brandi's journey in WWE, being released from WWE, working the Indies and creating AEW, and going back to WWE to rise to the highest echelon of the industry as the Undisputed WWE Champion.

Lex, Jose, Colin, and Chico join in to bear witness, listen, and give their 2 cents on the tune.

The RIng Crew also talks about Cody bringing out the "Winged Eagle" Championship at Saturday Night's Main Event!

Lex and Colin catch up with AEW, the Continental Classic and the major storylines of Tony Khan's promotion! We also tee-up the return of Saturday Night's Main Event, as Cody Rhodes puts the title on the line against his former friend Kevin Owens!

Lex welcomes back Jose from Vancouver, as he went to see Survivor Series: War Games in person! Chico also joins in on the fun as we discuss the results and the fallout of the PLE as well as Monday Night RAW!

Bonus content: How devastatingly excellent was The New Day's 10th Anniversary segment and have you ever seen a swerve like that before?

It's our first weekday afternoon episode on Sauga 960, and Jose and Colin break down AEW Full Gear! What happened? Who came out on top? What's next moving forward Tony Khan and the rest of his roster?

Lex, John and Chico talk about a nearly forgotten song about "Rasslin" from back in the 1980s, the collection scene, a tee-up of AEW Full Gear as well as Lex's trip to Long Island, New York for "The Big Event" and "Victory Pro Wrestling"

Director of Digital Content Jose Taboada and AEW Expert Colin Dodge chat about the big news coming about WWE Elimination Chamber officially confirmed to be coming to Toronto's Rogers Centre in March of 2025! That will make it the first WWE event held at stadium since WrestleMania X8 in 2002 when it was still called "SkyDome"!

Lex, Jose and Chico bring ALL THE HEAT in this episode as tnhey discuss the nuances, the grievances, the fascination, and complications of reporting on injuries from the major wrestling promotions! Do they need to settle their differences at WAR GAMES (well, maybe Jose, because he's actually going to "Survivor Series: War Games"!)

Lex, Jose, Colin, and Chico chat about the big news of Samantha Irvin's departure from WWE; what is the legacy that she leaves behind? Where does she rank among the great ring announcers, being that Michael Buffer and others have been praising her work?

The RIng Crew also talks about the growing level of dissatisfaction with WWE Music's def Rebel as the ones responsible for penning WWE superstars' theme music!

Lex, Jose and Colin process the possibilities and the reasons why London may be pivoting away from bidding on a getting a WrestleMania and instead pursuing a Super Bowl!

It's also a huge weekend for the Canadian pro wrestling scene as Scott D'Amore and his team relaunch one of the original brands of North American pro wrestling history: Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling. This weekend's "Forged In Excellence" featured a star studded cast including Takeshita and Josh Alexander wrestling for the AEW International Championship, Bully Ray, Raj Dheshi, Harley Cameron, Kylie Rae with Mauro Ranallo and Don Callis at the announce desk!

Director of Digital Content Jose Taboada guest-hosts this alongside Colin Dodge as they assess and review AEW WrestleDream. Find out what they thought about the Bryan Danielson vs Jon Moxley match and where the ending puts everyone involved in the story, and other highlights and lowlights of the pay-per-view!

Lex Tan and Colin Dodge welcome guest panelist Josh Dias of MJDD Collectibles and they review WWE Bad Blood, which emanated from the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia on October 6, 2024!

What did they think of the 5-match event which inlcuded a Hell In A Cell, a Shark Tank, and the return of Jimmy Uso and The Rock with the People's Championship belt in tow?

The "Mr. McMahon" Netflix series dropped this past week, and Lex and Colin give their initial thoughts and analysis on the series on the whole as well as individual insights!

A fuller discussion on the series with more of the RIng Crew will be made available on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/RingsideHeat

This episode is brought to you by "Outlier" by John Dawson, and his newest single "Where You Belong" available wherever you get your music as well as the 180 gram Vinyl version at JohnDawsonMusic.myshopify.com

It's a two-man RIng Crew with Director of Digital Content Jose Taboada filling in for Lex's hosting duties, alongside our very own diamond-selling recording artist John Dawson!

Jose and John take a deep dive into the current developments in the Cody Rhodes-Roman Reigns saga; not just between these two of the biggest stars in this generation of WWE wrestlers, but also their entanglements with each other's families especially The Bloodline of the Anoa'I wrestling dynasty, as well as the confusing, yet downright effective social media post of Jey, Jimmy, and Solo's dad, Rikishi!

Yup, we're on Patreon! And we have a giveaway ready on X! Listen to the show to find out how you can win an Ultimate Edition "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt action figure! We talk about our venture of starting our very own Patreon and invite you to join us there!

Lex shares with Jose, Colin and Chico about meeting one of the greatest voices and personalities in the history of the wrestling industry, Jerry "The King" Lawler at final day of the 2024 Canadian National Exhibition as part of Canadian Championship Wrestling shows at the Ex, and continuing the tradition of pro wrestling at the iconic Canadian fair.

We also talk about the future of televised WWE programming with reports of a possible return of Saturday Night's Main Event to their lineup, as well as the final episode of SmackDown! on Fox as they move to the USA Network in the months before the Netflix deal takes effect!

It's a one-on-one RIng Crew with Lex and Jose giving their review of WWE Bash in Berlin! We talk about the 5 entertaining matches that WWE offered its fans around the world! How did Germany enjoy the WWE? What was expected? What surprised us? And how did WWE handle the press at the post-show press conference?

This episode brought to you by "Outlier" by John Dawson.

Lex, Jose, Colin and Chico remember The Wild Samoans on the occasion of Afa's death and their legacy to the WWE as well as their bloodline.

Colin also helps us tee up AEW All In taking place next weekend at Wembley Stadium in London, England as we talk about the matches we're looking forward watching for our live reaction stream next weekend!

And with the CNE in town again for the final weeks of the summer, we talk about the legacy of pro wrestling at the Ex and encourage you to support live pro wrestling by checking out one of their 3 shows happening everyday for the entirety of the Ex!

Lex, Jose and John welcome back the Prodigal Uce, Steve Peconi as we discuss WWE coming back for a second PLE in Canada: Survivor Series: WarGames! But this time it's on the west coast in Vancouver, for their first PPV/PLE since "In Your House 26: Rock Bottom" in 1998 and their first WWE show in 4 years! We address the big important question: Why has WWE avoided Vancouver?

We also process the passing of Kevin Sullivan and the subtle influences he had on the industry that can be felt today in what we currently see in the Wyatt Sicks and what the Dark Order was intended to be.

This episode is brought to you by: John Dawson's "Outlier". Stream it on Apple Music, Spotify, and wherever you get your music. Buy the 180-gram vinyl and other merch at johndawsonmusic.myspotify.com

What a SummerSlam that the WWE gave us! Lex, John and Jose talk about what could be the greatest SummerSlam ever, with the return of the one true chief, the Only Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns! We also talk about:

LA Knight becoming a singles champion for the first time in WWE, and Logan Paul being a footnote in a strong lineup;
Dirty Dom's betrayal of Rhea "Mami" Ripley and NOT stage kissing Liv Morgan;
CM Punk's first singles match in WWE nearly 10 years!

This episode is brought to you by "Outlier" by John Dawson. Stream on Spotify, Apple Music, and wherever you get your music; buy the album off of the iTunes store; buy the 180-gram vinyl at JohnDawsonMusic.myshopify.com!

Lex, Jose, John and Chico tee-up SummerSlam, and remark on how Jacob Fatu has become everything that Solo Sikoa was meant to be and more, and where that leaves those to usos in the grander scheme of the Bloodline story and in WWE on the whole!

They also discuss the possibilities of WrestleMania across the pond, and how that relates to Tony Khan's plans for AEW's foray into the UK!

This episode of RIngside Heat is brought to you by "Outlier" by John Dawson. Stream "Outlier" on Apple iTunes, Spotify, and wherever you get your music! Buy the 180 gram vinyl at johndawsonmusic.myshopify.com

On this episode of Ringside Heat, Lex, Jose, Chico and Colin celebrate the release weekend of John's album "Outlier!"

We also talk about the 250th episode of AEW Dynamite!

And thanks to our gracious friends of the show in Oshawa, Lex was able to step in the ring and get his first wrestling training session with friend of the show, Clash Kincade. Listen to Lex and Jose (who filmed it!) chat with the Ring Crew and have a laugh!

What a weekend in Toronto!,Remix Rumble at Lee's Palace, the WWE Media Junket at MLSE Launchpad, WWE SmackDown and Money In The Bank in the Foster Hewitt Media Gondola, and NXT Heatwave! And Ringside Heat was a part of it all!

It was truly a team effort with Lex, John, Jose, Colin, Chico, with our Learning Tree, Neil "Big Mac" MacCarthy! Hear from all of us on the first segment of the show!

Listen to our thoughts on the weekend, especially with the Unexpected John Cena (cue trumpets) announces his victory lap!

Thank you to our friends of the show, Vinnie Salvador and Azeem Haq who we worked hand-in-hand along the way!

They're here!

After a phenomenal time with Vince Russo, Lex is joined by Colin and Jose as we talk about the debut of the Wyatt Sicks, and what it means to the wrestling fans, and Taylor Rotunda/Uncle Howdy!

Colin also joins the fun with AEW Forbidden Door tee-ups and previews before we go onlne with our live stream reaction!

A Canadian Exclusive!!!

Former Head of Creative for WWE, World Championship Wrestling and TNA/Impact Wrestling Vince Russo returns to Ringside Heat to have a virtual fireside chat with Lex and John!

Vince shoots about his appearance in Vice and Seven Bucks Entertainment's docu-series, "Who Killed WCW?" and the disconnect between Russo, Turner Broadcasting, Eric Bischoff, and Hulk Hogan and how it affected any chance of recovery for the promotion that nearly put WWE and the McMahons out of business!

Vince also talks about the how the debut of the Wyatt Sicks faction could work with or even in spite of fans who prefer a more "pro wrestling" show rather than entertainment!

Dontcha dare miss it!

It's our recap and review of WWE Clash at the Castle with Lex, Jose, Chico and Colin! What happens next as WWE heads toward Money in the Bank in Toronto and SummerSlam in Cleveland? And Colin comes up with an idea about the Money In the Bank that you might not have heard before!

We have nearly a full Ring Crew today, with Lex, Jose, Chico, Colin, and John! We talk about:

- The Stanley Cup Championship Title Belt
- The latest on the Liv Morgan Revenge Tour, featuring Dirty Dom: Are we seeing the end of Judgment Day? And how big will Rhea get when she's finally healed up?
- AEW, MJF and Baron Corbin?

And we have a huge announcement regarding Ringside Heat at Money In The Bank!

Jose (@Taboada93) guests hosts in Lex Tan's (@LexTanMedia) absence and is joined by AEW "Apologist" Colin Dodge (@Risen72) and @JohnDawsonMusic as they chat about Ethan Page and Jordynne Grace's surprise appearances on this week's episode of NXT! Is the TRUE forbidden door olpening?

Jose and John consult with Colin, now deemed our AEW apologist as they talk about Double or Nothing, the fallout on Dynamite and where the heck MJF was, and Adam Copeland injuring himself on an unnecessary spot with a dangerous landing!

It's another one-on-one episode, this time featuring Lex and Colin reviewing WWE King and Queen of the Ring and teeing-up AEW Double or Nothing! We the talk about the implications of Gunther and Nia Jax's King and Queen of the Ring reigns, how despite the result of Cody Rhodes vs Logan Paul being expected it was touted as a classic, as well as match placement on AEW's Pay-Per-Views!

(Originally aired on May 19, 2024) It's a one on one episode with Lex and Jose! 

On the heels of Kevin Patrick's first comments on WWE since his departure, Lex and Jose discuss Michael Cole's impact on wrestling commentary over his 27 year career, and whether we'll see him continue into his 30th, and maybe a 40th year with WWE?

Also, they bring back "All You Can Heat", as Lex asks Jose about his opinions on a wide array of topics in the wrestling world!

Happy Mother's Day!

Lex, Colin, Chico and John reflect on WWE Backlash in Lyon, France and sound off about the crowd reactions and interactions throughout the show. We also discuss the latest shenaningans of Nature Boy Ric Flair as well as teeing up the first 5 (of 85) matches for AEW Double or Nothing!

Lex, Chico, John, and Jose celebrate 3 years on the air! Since we recorded this before WWE Backlash in Lyon, France we talk about what we COULD do for WrestleMania 41!

We also talk about Ronda Rousey's statements about WWE and former WWE/UFC commentator Jimmy Smith's reaction and rebuttal!

In this AEW-centered episode, Lex, Jose, and Colin talk about the good, the bad, and the UGLY:

The good: AEW Dynasty (except for the EVPs), Tony Khan's kayfabe on the NFL Network
The bad: Tony Khan's commitment to the tribalism in professional wrestling fandom
The UGLY: Tony Khan crossing the line when shooting on WWE.

Lex also pays tribute to Canadian broadcaster Bob Cole, the great hockey play-by-play announcer who died on April 24, 2024 at the age of 90.

What would be the sound of music to our ears? Hearing the answer to "How do you solve a problem like Tony Khan?" Lex, Colin, Chico, Jose, and John tee up AEW Dynasty this weekend, we all give our two cents about the last few weeks of AEW programming with dichotic messaging regarding the pro wrestling business? Are they saying we should be celebrating and enjoying wrestling in its many forms like Adam Copeland and Jon Moxley have said? Or do we give in to the tribalism by showing the AEW All In footage, proving CM Punk right for leaving AEW, making Jack Perry look weak, embarassing Tony Schiavone and even Eric Bischoff telling a cautionary tale?

We also tee-up AEW Dynasty, the first AEW PPV since WWE WrestleMani, and we also react to the reveal of the new World and WWE Tag Team Championship title belts, as revealed by Triple H and awarded to Awesome Truth and A-Town Down Under!

Ringside Heat is back from Philadelphia after Lex, Chico, John, Jose, Steve Peconi and guest Ring Crew member David talk about their experiences of WrestleMania 40, live in the stadium and watching the broadcast!

We also bring in the youngest members of the RIngside Heat family, JP and Luke to talk about what their first WrestleMania experience was like

Originally broadcast March 31, 2024

Ringside Heat is here teeing up The Grandest Stage of them All: WrestleMania 40! Jose Tabaoda steps in as host with Chico Nuguid, Steve Peconi, and special guest Locked on Leafs host David Morassutti.

All Elite Wrestling comes back to Toronto for TV tapings of Dynamite and Rampage at the Coca-Cola Coliseum, and Ringside Heat was able to get an interview with the Rated-R Super... Super... SUPERSTAR, Adam Copeland! Lex and John chat with Adam about his career, great places in his hometown of Orangeville, Ontario, and more!

Jose, Colin and Chico of the Ring Crew join the chat to talk about how the AEW TV tapings came across in person (Lex and Jose were there live!) and on TV (Colin and Chico caught the show as it aired!)

Lex, John and Jose talk about:

1) Mercedes Mone signing with AEW, in what is said to be the most lucrative contract offered to a female wrestler,

2) The Rock's latest promo on the March 15, 2024 edition of WWE SmackDown: Lex nearly marking out in a McDonald's while watching SmackDown on his phone, Jose going bonkers for the 2003 "Hollywood" Rock theme, and the fact that John couldn't show The Rock's promo to his kids!

3) Rock vs Hogan, 22 years later!

And we made a huge announcement: next week, we welcome AEW's ADAM COPELAND to Ringside Heat for an interview prior to him appearing with Christian in an I QUIT match on AEW TV!

The WWE has started to roll out their inductions to the Hall of Fame Class of 2024, and we focus on the first name announced: Paul Heyman.

Lex, John, Chico, and Colin continue to talk about the Road to WrestleMania and we hearken back to 2021 when we started talking about the new Kayfabe, or "Kayfabe 2.0!"

Colin, Chico, and Lex also chat about AEW Revolution and Sting's last match!

Lex Tan and Jose Taboada go ONE-ON-ONE with The Great One as our main subject of discussion! The Rock released a 20+ minute promo on social media, then followed it up with a 30 minute promo on SmackDown last Friday where he acknowledged Roman Reigns as HIS Tribal Chief! We also talk about Sting and his final match of his illustrious career at AEW Revolution on March 3!

The complete Ring Crew of Lex, Jose, Chico, John and Steve review WWE's Elimination Chamber PLE, another fine PLE offering by WWE which is currently on a hot streak in the ring and on air as well as backstage in creative and the locker room!

Continue following the podcast as we follow the WWE to Philadelphia and WrestleMania XL!

Lex, Jose, Chico and John talk about The Rock fully joining the Bloodline (or the Gunns?), the dismissal of Scott D'Amore from TNA Wrestling and speculate about a very sparse 2024 Hall of Fame Class. Why hasn't it been announced yet? What can be done to kayfabe the whole Hall of Fame night? And why is Chico saying no all of John's suggestions?

It's a 2 man wrecking crew in this episode! Jose Taboada hosts the show in place of Lex and shoots with John Dawson about the WrestleMania XL Kickoff Press Conference in Las Vegas last Thursday and all the implications of Cody claiming his spot against Roman Reigns, when not even a week went by since he seemingly abdicated his spot against Roman Reigns to The Rock!

What does that mean for The Rock and Roman Reigns, who showed that the Bloodline is thicker than water? With The Rock seemingly setting aside his aspirations to become Head of the Table, how is that setting the table for a potential feud with Paul "Triple H" Levesque, even though Hunter's heart condition renders him unable to compete in-ring?

And a very happy birthday to Luke!

This week, the Ring Crew of John, Jose, and the "Prodigal Uce" Steve, hash out their thoughts on the allegations against Vince McMahon by Janel Grant, and we pull no punches as to what we feel and think about the mounting evidence supporting Ms. Grant's authenticity.

We also take hash out the final segment of SmackDown from last Friday, where Cody Rhodes has seemingly abdicated his opportunity to finish his story with Roman Reigns to The Rock. It tore up the Ring Crew as much as it has torn up the internet wrestling community and non-wrestling fans!

Finally, with 69 days away, the road to WrestleMania has begun! Jose Taboada guest-hosts alongside John Dawson and Chico Nuguid to talk about the PLE, what it has set up, and what we can begin to watch unfold as we inch closer and closer to WrestleMania weekend, and for those of you, like us, who will be at the show itself, closer to Lincoln Financial Field.

Lex also chimes in at the beginning to address the lawsuit filed by claimant Janel Grant who accuses Vince McMahon of multiple serious sexual crimes.

In our laset episode before the Royal Rumble, Lex, Jose, and John discuss the Seth Rollins injury, and the potential fallout from that... Will Seth keep the title and rest up for Mania? Or will he have to relinquish the title? Is it feasible to make the 2024 Royal Rumble for a possible vacated World Heavyweight Championship?

Also we talk about the further complications of The Rock being involved in the storylines, while knowing we could enjoy watching The Rock at a WrestleMania; a possible return of AJ Lee for the Women's Royal Rumble; and R-Truth being a comedic genius!

It's a triple threat Ring Crew with Lex, Jose and Chico talking about a hodgepodge of different topics, including:

Wrestling championship belts!
Rock vs Hogan and WrestleMania X8
and... More Tony Khan social media shenanigans