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Dave Simon and Pro Wrestler Genesis Johnny North break down BOTH taped WWE shows plus deliver final predictions for tonight's AEW World's End pay-per-view!☎ WWE SmackDown Highlights:• Carmelo Hayes defeats Ilja Dragunov for the US Title!• Miz vs Joe Hendry opens the show (Dave is NOT happy)• Charlotte Flair vs Lash Legend: A rough outing• Drew McIntyre vs Cody Rhodes: Three Stages of Hell announced☎ WWE Raw Highlights:• CM Punk & Rey Mysterio lose to Bronson Reed & Austin Theory• Becky Lynch & Maxine Dupree promo divides the hosts• Jevon Evans discussion: Athletic but no character• Punk vs Gunther Royal Rumble tease

Dave Simon and Genesis Johnny North break down wrestling's most controversial week—Gunther making John Cena tap out, the worst SmackDown in months, and MJF's shocking return. Plus live boxing commentary as Anthony Joshua knocks out Jake Paul!⚙ Gunther Makes Cena Tap:• Triple H faces massive fan backlash for controversial finish• Why Dave defends the bold booking decision• Gunther's heat on Monday Night Raw• Legends celebrate Cena's retirement

The final Ringside Report MMA of 2025! Dave Simon, AJ D'Alesio, and Fred Garcia deliver the definitive UFC 2025 year in review, featuring heated debates over Fighter of the Year.In this episode:Fighter of the Year: Pereira's 80-second knockout redemption vs Islam's champ-champ dominanceJoshua Van's perfect 4-0 run at just 24 years oldValentina Shevchenko's continued reign at 37Why Fight of the Year had no clear winnerAlex Garcia arrest: 102 kilos of cocaine seizedJake Paul vs Anthony Joshua predictions2026 schedule concerns: BMF titles and interim belts

Dave Simon and Genesis Johnny North deliver their brutally honest assessment of John Cena's 20-year legacy as he prepares to step into the ring for the FINAL TIME against "The Ring General" Gunther at Saturday Night's Main Event. Does Cena belong on wrestling's Mount Rushmore, or was he just WWE's guy during a down period?

Ringside Report MMA delivers its most controversial UFC 2026 predictions on Ringside Report MMA: the Paramount era will bring fights nobody wants. Dave Simon, AJ D'Alesio, and Fred Garcia explain why Sean O'Malley gets another undeserved title shot, why Islam Makachev fights Kamaru Usman instead of real contenders, and why 2026 is "the year the UFC gives us fights no one asked for."Topics Covered:Dave Simon's UFC 2026 predictions breakdownWhy Sean O'Malley gets an undeserved title shotIslam Makachev vs Kamaru Usman predictionPaddy Pimblett vs Justin Gaethje for the interim titleMerab Dvalishvili: Fighter of the Year debateUFC Paramount deal confusion for Canadian fansBrandon Royval vs Manel Kape predictionsJake Paul vs Anthony Joshua boxing previewUFC Vegas 101 takes place Saturday, December 14th, at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. This marks the final UFC event on ESPN before the promotion's move to Paramount in 2026.Follow Ringside Report Network:YouTube: youtube.com/ringsidereportT

Gunther defeated LA Knight on Friday Night SmackDown to win the "Time Is Now" tournament, earning the right to face John Cena in his final match at Saturday Night's Main Event on December 13th, 2025.Dave Simon and Johnny North break down:Why Gunther's tournament victory felt inevitable from day oneWhether John Cena will win his final match or put Gunther overRoman Reigns vs Cody Rhodes III heading to WrestleManiaWar Games results that defied Dave's predictions (0-4!)WWE Women's Division tag team dominance hurting singles titlesThe best match of the week: AJ Styles & Dragon Lee vs New DayJey Uso's months-long heel turn tease that never materializesAEW Continental Classic: Claudio defeats Moxley in main eventMAJOR NEWS: Netflix buys Warner Bros Discovery - what it really means for AEW broadcast rightsThe cultural implications beyond wrestling: streaming vs artJohn Cena on Joe Rogan podcast and why Dave respects his approachBayley's WWE frustration and potential AEW interestPlus: CM Punk vs Braun Breaker, Ro

UFC 323 Preview: Merab's Historic Fourth Defense vs Petr Yan in Las Vegas RematchMerab Dvalishvili attempts something no UFC champion has ever done - four title defenses in a single calendar year. Tomorrow night at UFC 323, the Georgian champion faces former champion Petr Yan in a highly anticipated rematch at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.This is also the LAST UFC pay-per-view before the Paramount Skydance deal takes effect in 2026.Ringside Report MMA hosts Dave Simon and AJ D'Alesio break down the historic main event plus Alexandre Pantoja vs Joshua Van for the flyweight title, Brandon Moreno vs Tatsuro Taira, Henry Cejudo's retirement fight, and Jan Błachowicz vs Bogdan "The Goose" Guskov.OFFICIAL PREDICTIONS:Main Event - Merab Dvalishvili (c) vs Petr Yan:- Dave Simon: Merab by Decision/Late Finish- AJ D'Alesio: Merab by Finish Before Round 5Co-Main - Alexandre Pantoja (c) vs Joshua Van:- Dave Simon: Pantoja by Submission (Darce/RNC)- AJ D'Alesio: Joshua Van by UpsetBrandon Moreno vs Tatsuro Taira:- Both Pic

WWE Survivor Series 2025 War Games Preview: The Brock Lesnar ProblemWWE brings War Games to Petco Park tomorrow night in an outdoor spectacle featuring Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, and more locked in dual cages. But Dave Simon and Johnny North have serious questions about the format and the four-match card.Topics covered in this episode:Why the War Games format might be WWE's worst match typeBrock Lesnar's challenge working a 30+ minute multi-man matchLeadership tension between Roman Reigns and Cody RhodesThe outdoor setting and weather concerns at Petco ParkAEW's Samoa Joe becoming the new World ChampionContinental Classic tournament update and Full Gear recapRingside Report Network's 20-year anniversary celebrationDave and Johnny break down both War Games matches, debate the value proposition of a four-match premium live event, and discuss the state of professional wrestling heading into the final weeks of 2025.

UFC 324 Interim Lightweight Title Fight Announced!Ilia Topuria steps away for family, so Justin Gaethje takes on Paddy Pimblett for interim gold on January 24 in Vegas – the first Paramount pay-per-view!Dave Simon, AJ D'Alesio, and Fred Garcia break down:The stacked UFC 324 card featuring 6 championsWhether Gaethje and Pimblett are really the best two lightweightsIan Machado Garry's dominant win over Belal MuhammadWhy Kamaru Usman should NOT get the next title shot against Islam MakhachevUFC 323 preview: Merab vs Petr YanNew Paramount schedule changes (9 PM ET start!)

AEW Full Gear Final Preview & WWE WarGames Teams are OFFICIAL!Dave Simon and Pro Wrestler Genesis Johnny North deliver your final preview before the marathon that is AEW Full Gear 2025! Plus, they break down a HUGE week of WWE programming as the card for Survivor Series: WarGames is locked in.✆ WWE WarGames & Major News:Dave and Johnny discuss the big, messy brawl from Monday Night Raw that confirmed the star-studded Men's WarGames teams, featuring the returns of Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar.Which legendary names complete the Women's WarGames teams? The co-hosts react to the shocking final members announced on SmackDown.New champion crowned! Maxine Dupree defeats Becky Lynch for the Women's Intercontinental Championship with help from a major returning star, AJ Lee.Why the John Cena vs. Dominic Mysterio rematch at Survivor Series in San Diego will be interesting.

In this explosive episode of Ringside Report MMA, your hosts Dave Simon, Fred Garcia, and AJ D'Alesio dive deep into the biggest news in the combat sports world: Islam Makhachev's legendary win, the future of the Welterweight division, and a detailed preview of the upcoming UFC Qatar card!

John Cena wins the Intercontinental Championship for the FIRST TIME in his legendary career! Dave Simon and pro wrestler "Genesis" Johnny North deliver their honest take on Cena vs. Dominik Mysterio, and it's not pretty.Plus: Zack Ryder's shocking SmackDown return (Johnny was on the same show with Matt Cardona days earlier!), War Games teams revealed, Nikki Bella turns heel, Jesse Ventura RELEASED, and Chris Jericho's inevitable WWE return.On the AEW side: Blood and Guts delivers absolute CHAOS with Darby Allin literally set on fire, Jon Moxley tapping out to Kyle O'Reilly, and Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat showing how to use legends properly.All this plus Dave's Top 5 Wrestlers of All Time and Full Gear predictions!

UFC 322 PREVIEW: Islam Makhachev vs Jack Della Maddalena at Madison Square GardenDave Simon goes against the grain with a BOLD main event prediction – he's picking Jack Della Maddalena to upset pound-for-pound king Islam Makhachev at +215 odds. Is the Dagestani aura fading? Can the Australian welterweight champion defend the takedowns from a natural lightweight? Dave breaks down why size, age, and recent competition quality all favor Della Maddalena.AJ D'Alesio counters with Islam's legendary training camp intensity and championship pedigree.ALSO COVERED:Zhang Weili vs Valentina Shevchenko co-main event – both hosts pick Weili to overwhelm the longtime flyweight queenSean Brady vs Michael Morales – future title contender matchupLeon Edwards vs Carlos Prates – the hosts split on this oneBenoît Saint Denis vs Beneil Dariush – age and hunger favor BSDBo Nickal vs Hiago Vieira prelim breakdownComplete betting odds and parlay strategyJake Paul vs Anthony Joshua breaking newsPlus: Aaron Judge wins third

CM PUNK Wins Title, Logan Paul Turns Heel! Jade Cargill Dominance, AEW Full Gear Final HypeThis episode of Wrestling Uncensored features Dave Simon and Ben Simon (filling in for the wrestling-in-Sudbury Pro Wrestler Genesis Johnny North) delivering the definitive, two-hour breakdown of the week's biggest stories in combat sports.

Halloween might be over, but things are "still spooky" in the UFC. The sport is reeling from a major betting scandal after the Isaac Dulgarian vs. Yadier del Valle fight, and Dave, Fred, and AJ are digging into the details.The crew discusses the suspicious betting lines [cite: 27], Dulgarian's "weird" performance [cite: 35], and the fact that the FBI is now officially investigating[cite: 22]. Why did the UFC let the fight happen, and how deep does this go? [cite: 39] Is this connected to the James Krause scandal? Then, the guys shift to the massive card coming to MSG: UFC 322. They break down the two epic champ vs. champ fights:Islam Makhachev vs. Jack Della Maddalena: Can Islam's wrestling translate to 170? [cite: 374, 378]Zhang Weili vs. Valentina Shevchenko: Who wins this co-main super-fight? PLUS: The disastrous Aspinall vs. Gane eye-poke [cite: 492], the debate on fighter pay [cite: 254], and a preview of this weekend's "not great" Fight Night[cite: 369].---Support the Ringside Report Network:Website: ht

Wrestling Uncensored Episode 755: Saturday Night's Main Event PreviewDave Simon and Johnny North deliver a comprehensive breakdown of tonight's WWE Saturday Night's Main Event from San Antonio's Frost Bank Center. The spotlight shines on CM Punk vs Jey Uso for the vacant World Heavyweight Championship, with Dave presenting a compelling theory about Jey's heel turn and alliance with Paul Heyman and Bronson Reed that would position him as Roman Reigns' ultimate nemesis.The hosts analyze Cody Rhodes' WWE Undisputed Championship defense against Drew McIntyre, made more dangerous by SmackDown's new stipulation: if Cody is disqualified or counted out, he loses the title. This restriction eliminates Cody's ability to take shortcuts while giving Drew multiple paths to victory.Additional matches include Tiffany Stratton defending the Women's Championship against Jade Cargill, and Dominik Mysterio's Intercontinental Championship triple threat against Penta and Rusev—a match created when Dominik's interference scheme ba

Dave Simon and Brother Ben Simon deliver a must-listen preview of next week's Saturday Night's Main Event, breaking down the surprising CM Punk vs. Jey Uso World Championship match that nobody saw coming when Seth Rollins went down with an injury.WWE SATURDAY NIGHT'S MAIN EVENT PREVIEW:Why Jey Uso's slow-burn heel turn could lead to a shocking world title winHow Paul Heyman's comments about Jey set up a potential Bloodline takeoverThe vision Dave has for Jey leading Bron Breakker and Bronson ReedWhy WWE missed a golden opportunity to elevate Bron Breakker to championThe problem with telegraphed pushes and predictable bookingBuilt-in feuds with CM Punk, LA Knight, Jimmy Uso, and Roman ReignsAEW WRESTLEDREAM 2025 REVIEW:Why the 4.5-hour runtime is killing AEW's brandYoung Bucks vs. Jurassic Express: Match of the NightSting's surprise return to help Darby Allin defeat Jon MoxleyThe fish tank drowning spot controversyWhy content creators are giving up on covering AEWEven Dave Meltzer a

Dave Simon, AJ D'Alesio, and Fred Garcia break down this weekend's UFC 321 card in Abu Dhabi, featuring Tom Aspinall defending his heavyweight title against Ciryl Gane. Can the French kickboxer pull off a massive upset? Why does Dave think Gane has a real shot and is "rooting for chaos"?This episode covers:✅ UFC 321 full main card predictions & analysis (10:12)✅ Aspinall vs Gane: Why this could be closer than you think (15:51)✅ Mackenzie Dern vs Virna Jandiroba for the vacant strawweight title (23:00)✅ Umar Nurmagomedov vs Mario Bautista breakdown (31:40)✅ Dave's CRAZY triple underdog parlay revealed (41:39)✅ AJ's 5-fight safer parlay strategy (48:43)✅ UFC Vancouver complete recap: What went wrong with RDR? (51:23)✅ Canadian success stories: Malott upsets Holland, Jourdain's submission masterclass, Zahabi decisions Vera (55:34)✅ Middleweight title picture: Imavov vs Strickland debate (53:50)✅ Why the Jourdain brothers might be Canada's answer to the Diaz brothers

UFC Vancouver Preview: De Ridder vs Allen + Pereira's Next Move | Ringside Report MMADave Simon, AJ D'Alesio, and Fred Garcia deliver a comprehensive breakdown of this Saturday's UFC Fight Night from Vancouver, featuring former ONE Championship double-champ Reinier de Ridder taking on Brendan Allen in what could be a middleweight title eliminator!IN THIS EPISODE:PEREIRA-ANKALAEV FALLOUT - The hosts analyze Alex Pereira's stunning first-round knockout of Magomed Ankalaev and debate whether the trilogy fight makes sense or if "Poatan" should move up to heavyweight to face the Gane-Aspinall winner.MAIN EVENT BREAKDOWN - De Ridder vs Allen could determine the next challenger for Khamzat Chimaev's middleweight title. Fred argues that RDR's win over Whittaker is the deciding factor, while Dave questions whether beating Allen (instead of the injured Anthony Hernandez) is enough.ZAHABI'S BIG MOMENT - Montreal's Aiman Zahabi gets his toughest test against former title challeng