Cody Wins WWE Elimination Chamber Qualifier—But All Three Are Going Anyway
The WWE Elimination Chamber qualifier on SmackDown saw Cody Rhodes defeat Sami Zayn and Jacob Fatu after Kevin Owens interference, but nobody believes this is over—all three are probably ending up in the Chamber anyway. WWE announced major matches for Chicago: CM Punk defending against Finn Balor and Becky Lynch facing AJ Lee. But two months from WrestleMania 42, WWE still doesn’t have a clear night one main event. Jade Cargill retained against Jordan Grace in a rough title defense with multiple botched spots. The episode took an emotional turn when Dave opened up about the Montreal Expos, praising Ashkan Karbasfrooshan’s Project Peanut initiative and admitting he cried watching the Netflix documentary about bringing baseball back to Montreal. “I want them back so bad,” Dave said, voice cracking. It was a genuine moment that showed the human side of sports fandom.
Why WWE’s WrestleMania 42 Card Exposes a Roster Depth Crisis
Roman Reigns delivered a masterclass promo choosing CM Punk for WrestleMania 42’s night two main event, referencing the Colt Cabana podcast that made his life hell for years. It was real, it was personal, and it was the best segment in wrestling this year. But beyond that blockbuster, WWE has a glaring problem: what closes night one? Cody Rhodes vs Drew McIntyre again is borderline unwatchable without adding Jacob Fatu. The women’s tag division — anchored by Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY — might be the strongest it’s ever been, but can it headline? Meanwhile, Sami Zayn’s world title window is closing fast, Chelsea Green’s babyface turn is being engineered through WWE’s Unreal show, and AEW Dynamite delivered back-to-back shock finishes with Brody King squashing MJF while a Las Vegas crowd chanted political slogans.
Drew McIntyre WWE Champion: Why Triple H Finally Pulled the Trigger on Cody Rhodes
My complaint about the WWE has been how slow-moving their creative is. How little happens from week to week. It really just becomes stale and kind of paint-by-numbers—obvious where they’re going. You watch every week knowing exactly what’s coming, and Drew McIntyre becoming the new WWE Champion on SmackDown in Berlin? I didn’t see that […]
Pro Wrestling 2025 Year in Review: Toni Storm Reigns Supreme as Wrestler of the Year
When Wrestling Uncensored hosts Dave Simon and Johnny North sat down to crown 2025’s best, one name transcended company lines: Toni Storm. Match quality, promo work, character—she dominated every category. CM Punk emerged as WWE’s main character while Hangman Adam Page completed his AEW redemption arc. The Ospreay-Fletcher steel cage delivered match of the year, and AEW’s Revolution outshined WWE’s entire PLE calendar. Complete awards, analysis, and what 2025 tells us about wrestling’s future.
John Cena Makes HISTORY, Darby Allin LITERALLY ON FIRE, and War Games Teams Revealed
Dave Simon and Johnny North break down a massive week in wrestling on Episode 757 of Wrestling Uncensored. From Zack Ryder’s shocking SmackDown return to John Cena winning his first-ever Intercontinental Championship, WWE delivered surprises. Meanwhile, AEW’s Blood and Guts match literally set Darby Allin on fire in one of the most brutal matches in company history. The hosts preview War Games, discuss Jesse Ventura’s release, and praise Ricky Steamboat’s legendary segment.
PUNK & CARGILL: An Authority Breakdown of WWE’s New Champions, WarGames 2025, and AEW’s Looming Booking Crisis
CM Punk is the new World Heavyweight Champion, but his victory was overshadowed by Logan Paul’s shocking heel turn, setting up a volatile WarGames clash at Survivor Series. We deliver the authoritative breakdown of this chaos, Jade Cargill’s dominant rise, and the true future of Dirty Dom and Braun Breaker. Plus, Dave and Ben Simon criticize the repetitive and title-heavy booking for AEW Full Gear, calling it a “Big Bull or Wrong.”
Jey Uso’s HEEL TURN Explained! Should WWE Push Bron Breakker? | AEW WrestleDream Review
Dave Simon and Brother Ben Simon break down CM Punk vs. Jey Uso at Saturday Night’s Main Event while questioning WWE’s Bron Breakker plans. Plus, a brutally honest review of AEW WrestleDream’s runtime problems despite excellent in-ring action including Sting’s surprise return.
AEW All Out DESTROYS WWE Wrestlepalooza: 5 Hours vs 30 Dollar ESPN Disaster!
AEW All Out proved to be the decisive winner in the pro wrestling showdown, delivering quality in-ring action that WWE’s Wrestlepalooza—and its expensive $30 ESPN subscription—simply couldn’t match. While WWE’s show was a corporate disappointment filled with controversial returns and recycled matches, AEW’s five-hour marathon was a rollercoaster of incredible performances and shocking moments.
From the brutal masterpiece between Mark Briscoe and MJF to the “must-see car crash” of the Jon Moxley vs. Darby Allin Coffin Match, AEW won the night. Meanwhile, WWE’s event was defined by a stale Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena main event and a mixed tag match that made fans uncomfortable.
Read the full Ringside Report verdict to find out why All Out’s quality of wrestling gave it the decisive victory, and why WWE’s “age problem” and ESPN debut spelled disaster.
Why WWE’s Product is Still More Compelling Than AEW’s Chaos in 2025
Wrestling Uncensored Episode 750 breaks down the ultimate Saturday wrestling feast – WWE’s inaugural Wrestlepalooza featuring John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar and CM Punk & AJ Lee vs. Seth Rollins & Becky Lynch, plus AEW All Out with Hangman Adam Page defending against Kyle Fletcher and Jon Moxley vs. Darby Allin in a coffin match. Dave and Ben Simon deliver their trademark analysis of both marathon shows in this weekend’s wrestling palooza extravaganza.
Why WrestleMania 43 Saudi Arabia Could Be ‘Botch-A-Mania’ Plus Wrestlepalooza Preview
WWE just made wrestling history for all the wrong reasons. When the company announced that WrestleMania 43 would take place in Saudi Arabia in 2027, Wrestling Uncensored hosts Dave Simon and Johnny North didn’t hold back their scathing criticism.
“This may be the weirdest, worst WrestleMania of all time, and I’m kind of excited about it for that reason. Like this may be botch-a-mania,” Dave declared, painting a grim picture of aging legends wrestling in extreme heat for a manufactured audience.
But the controversy doesn’t stop there. With September 20th bringing both WWE’s historic Wrestlepalooza revival and AEW All Out in Toronto on the same night, the hosts broke down why this could be a turning point for professional wrestling – and not necessarily in a good way.
From John Cena’s final Wrestlepalooza appearance against Brock Lesnar to the dream match of Adam Copeland and Christian Cage reuniting against FTR, Simon and North delivered unfiltered analysis that wrestling fans won’t hear anywhere else. They didn’t even spare AJ Lee’s much-hyped return, questioning whether the nostalgia is worth the hype.
Read the full breakdown of their controversial takes, complete with predictions that WWE won’t want you to hear and AEW analysis that goes beyond the typical wrestling media coverage. This is wrestling commentary without corporate filter – exactly what Wrestling Uncensored delivers every Friday night.