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Roman Reigns delivered a KILLER promo, choosing CM Punk for WrestleMania 42 night two. But beyond that blockbuster, WWE is scrambling to fill night one. Dave Simon and Genesis Johnny North break down the full WrestleMania picture, AEW's shocking Dynamite, and more.☎ WWE WrestleMania 42 Analysis:• Roman Reigns vs CM Punk promo breakdown — why Roman won the exchange• Night one main event crisis: Cody vs Drew is stale, women's tag could close the show• Sami Zayn's world title window is closing — WWE missed the perfect moment• Chelsea Green's engineered babyface turn via WWE's Unreal show• Oba Femi vs Brock Lesnar WrestleMania build (and the accent problem)• Elimination Chamber qualifying matches and predictions

Dave Simon and AJ D'Alesio break down the UFC 325 fallout, the massive White House super card announcement, and this weekend's Apex predictions.☎ UFC 325 Recap: Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes• Alexander Volkanovski wins by decision but the fight felt unnecessary• Diego Lopes failed to take risks in almost an hour of fighting Volk across two bouts• Movsar Evloev vs. Lerone Murphy (March 21, UFC London) determines the real #1 contender• Is Volkanovski the greatest featherweight of all time? The José Aldo comparison

Royal Rumble 2026 is HOURS AWAY! Dave Simon and Genesis Johnny North deliver their OFFICIAL PREDICTIONS for the biggest WWE event of the year from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Dave Simon, Fred Garcia, and AJ D’Alesio break down the fallout from UFC 324 and preview UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2 in Sydney, Australia.⚡ UFC 324 Fallout:• Justin Gaethje proved EVERYONE wrong, including us• Paddy Pimblett took a vicious beating—will he ever be the same?• Where was Pimblett’s wrestling? His corner begged for takedowns• Eye-poke controversy and the Tony Ferguson comparison• Pimblett vs McGregor at the White House RUMORS

Dave Simon, AJ D'Alesio and Fred Garcia deliver their complete breakdown of UFC 324's interim lightweight championship and every main card fight.☎ MAIN EVENT ANALYSIS:• Why all three hosts unanimously pick Paddy Pimblett• Trevor Whitman's "last ride" comments about Gaethje• Dave: TKO | Fred: Decision | AJ: Submission• The age factor: 31-year-old prime vs 37-year-old veteran

Drew McIntyre is WWE Champion, but Dave Simon reveals why this reign has an expiration date. The real question: who takes the title and when?☎ WWE Championship & Royal Rumble Analysis:• Saturday Night's Main Event fatal four-way preview: Sami Zayn vs. Randy Orton vs. Damian Priest vs. Trick Williams• Why Dave wants Sami Zayn to WIN the WWE Championship at Royal Rumble• Dave's dream scenario: Sami wins title, Cody turns heel at Rumble• Royal Rumble betting odds breakdown - Roman Reigns (+125) is the favorite• Why Roman winning his second Rumble makes the most sense

Dave Simon and AJ D'Alesio break down the biggest UFC rumours of 2026—and why the promotion's booking strategy is driving fans away.

Dave Simon and Pro Wrestler Genesis Johnny North react to the SHOCKING title change in Berlin as Drew McIntyre defeats Cody Rhodes in a Three Stages of Hell match with help from the returning Jacob Fatu!☎ WWE SmackDown Berlin Fallout:• Drew McIntyre FINALLY wins the WWE Championship• Jacob Fatu's return and what it means for WrestleMania• Where does Cody Rhodes go from here?• Sami Zayn vs Drew at Royal Rumble prediction

Dave Simon and Fred Garcia return from the holiday break for their annual predictions episode! After reviewing their 2025 scorecard (AJ D'Alesio crushed them), the hosts deliver bold calls for every UFC division in 2026.☎ 2025 Predictions Autopsy:• AJ D'Alesio won with 4 correct picks• Dave managed 2 (Khamzat, Kayla Harrison)• Fred got just 1 (Kayla Harrison)• Islam Makhachev's welterweight move fooled everyone

Dave Simon and Genesis Johnny North crown the best of 2025 in professional wrestling!Overall Wrestler of the Year: Toni Storm"She was the best wrestler in the business this year. Match quality, promo, character—everything. Perfect." - Dave Simon

Genesis Johnny North reviews the new Anaconda starring Paul Rudd and Jack Black!

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!)