One of the biggest wrestling shows of the year is here and it brings with it the Owen Hart Finals and Anarchy in the Arena. This is a loaded show. You know how we do with these shows -- how did we get here, who's winning, who's losing, and everything in between. Let's do it.

Match Card

• Buy In - Megan Bayne and Penelope Ford vs. Anna Jay and Harley Cameron
• Owen Hart Cup Women's Final - Jamie Hayter vs. Mercedes Mone
• The Hurt Syndicate [c] vs. The Sons of Texas for the AEW World Tag Team Championship
• FTR vs. Daniel Garcia and Nigel McGuinness
• Mark Briscoe vs. Ricochet in a Stretcher Match
• Kazuchika Okada [c] vs. Mike Bailey for the AEW Continental Championship
• The Paragon vs. The Don Callis Family
• Toni Storm [c] vs. Mina Shirakawa for the AEW Women's Championship
• Anarchy in the Arena - The Opps, Swerve Strickland, Willow Nightingale, and Kenny Omega vs. The Opps and the Elite
• Owen Hart Cup Men's Final - Adam Page vs. Will Ospreay

This question has been posed time and again - does the man make the title or does the title make the man? It's s very valid one. Once again we're going to examine it, but this time with a focus on the WWE because they're the ones whose booking made this arise. From Jey Uso to Lyra Valkyria, it's all on the table.

• Previously: ep. 227 - Backlash '25
• Today - ep. 228 - The Champ or the Championship
• Ep. List - The Top Champions Right Now
• Spotlight - Michin

The inevitable post-Wrestlemania PLE, Backlash is back again and it comes too soon. The schedule is all jacked up. This time around we're in St. Louis so you know who's main eventing. Let's dive into the show.

• Previously - ep. 226: The Failure of Factions
• Today - ep. 227: WWE Backlash '25 Preview

Match Card

• Dominik Mysterio [c] vs. Penta for the WWE Intercontinental Championship
• Jacob Fatu [c] vs. LA Knight vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Damian Priest for the WWE United States Championship
• Gunther vs. Pat McAfee
• Lyra Valkyria [c] vs. Becky Lynch for the WWE Women's United States Championship
• John Cena [c] vs. Randy Orton for the Undisputed WWE Championship

Factions are a beautiful thing. They're a big part of professional wrestling. When done right, they can push the careers forward of everyone involved. Then there are times that they can fail and that's what we're on today. What happens when a faction fails and nothing comes of it. This is definitely show can be revisited in the future.

• Previously - ep. 225: 2025 First Quarter Review
• Today - ep. 226: The Failure of Factions
• Ep. List - The Top Factions Today
• Spotlight - Brian Cage

Wrestlemania 41 is in the books and I thought that'd be a good stopping point to look back on this first quarter. What were the big stories? The top matches? The top stars? We'll discuss all of it and more.

• Previously - ep. 224: Wrestlemania 42 Review
• Today - ep. 225: 2025 First Quarter Review

The Showcase of the Immortals. The Granddaddy of Them All. Wrestlemania 41 has come and gone. Taking place in Las Vegas, how will this show be? Are you hyped for it? The card looked good but was it be a good show? That's what we're here to discuss.

WrestleMania 41 night one match card

Matches not in order

• World Heavyweight Championship match: Gunther (c) vs. Jey Uso
• World Tag Team Championship match: The War Raiders (Erik and Ivar) (c) vs. The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods)
• Jade Cargill vs. Naomi
• United States Championship match: LA Knight (c) vs. Jacob Fatu
• Rey Mysterio vs. El Grande Americano
• WWE Women's Championship match: Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Charlotte Flair
• Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins

WrestleMania 41 night two match card

• Triple threat match for Women's World Championship: Iyo Sky (c) vs. Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley
• Sin City street fight: Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre
• Fatal four-way match for Intercontinental Championship: Bron Breakker (c) vs. Penta vs. Finn Balor vs. Dominik Mysterio
• Randy Orton Open Challenge
• AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul

• Women's Tag Team Championship match: Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez (c) vs. Bayley and Lyra Valkyria
• Undisputed WWE Championship match: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. John Cena

The Showcase of the Immortals. The Granddaddy of Them All. Wrestlemania is here. Taking place in Las Vegas, how will this show be? Are you hyped for it? The card looks good but will it be a good show? That's what we're here to discuss.

• Previously - ep. 223: What's a Main Event
• Today - ep. 224: Wrestlemania 41 Preview
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WrestleMania 41 night one match card

Matches not in order

• Rey Mysterio vs. El Grande Americano
• Jade Cargill vs. Naomi
• World Tag Team Championship match: The War Raiders (Erik and Ivar) (c) vs. The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods)
• United States Championship match: LA Knight (c) vs. Jacob Fatu
• World Heavyweight Championship match: Gunther (c) vs. Jey Uso
• WWE Women's Championship match: Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Charlotte Flair
• Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins

• WrestleMania 41 night two match card

• Matches not in order

  • AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul
  • Sin City street fight: Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre
  • Women's Tag Team Championship match: Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez (c) vs. Bayley and Lyra Valkyria
  • Fatal four-way match for Intercontinental Championship: Bron Breakker (c) vs. Penta vs. Finn Balor vs. Dominik Mysterio
  • Triple threat match for Women's World Championship: Iyo Sky (c) vs. Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley
  • Undisputed WWE Championship match: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. John Cena

Wrestlemania is right around the corner and the discourse of what makes a main event and what should be a main even event has once again come up. That's what we're going to be talk about today. We can settle it once and for all.

• Previously - ep. 222: AEW Dynasty '25
• Today - ep. 223: What Makes a Main Event
• Ep. List - The PPV's I'm Looking Forward To
• Superstar Spotlight - Chelsea Green