The Future of WWE’s Released Superstars. Plus, How Good Will John Cena vs. Randy Orton Be?

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What would you rather watch—a documentary about Darby Allin doing kickflips on Mt. Everest, or Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff’s new wrestling venture (0:32)?

David and Kaz kick off the week by discussing the WWE releases that took place over the weekend and which names surprised them most (4:59). They break down SmackDown and the Naomi-Jade feud, which is now part of the WWE Women’s Title picture (37:37), and give a temperature check on the upcoming WWE Backlash showdown between John Cena and Randy Orton (39:50). Later, they preview Raw, featuring Rusev vs. Otis and Roxanne Perez vs. Women’s World Champion Iyo Sky (53:30). Finally, they close with a fun question: What wrestling-themed jewelry would they create (1:02:40)?

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