WrestleMania 42 Card Takes Shape as Randy Orton Bloodies Cody Rhodes
Randy Orton sat across from Cody Rhodes at the WrestleMania 42 contract signing, told him everything he wanted to hear, and then kicked him in the groin, smashed his head between a steel chair and the ring steps, and left him bleeding while holding the WWE Championship. That is how you build a WrestleMania main event. Dave Simon and Genesis Johnny North watched it unfold live, simultaneously booking out the full 13-match card across two nights. They also previewed every match on the AEW Revolution card, splitting on the main event — Dave picks Hangman Page, Johnny picks MJF in the Texas Death Match. Plus: Seth Rollins’ masked army gets torched, Danhausen’s curse works, and Team Canada falls to the USA in the WBC quarterfinals.
The WrestleMania 42 Card Is Finally Clear — And Cody Rhodes Made It Happen
The WrestleMania 42 card is coming into focus after a massive SmackDown. Cody Rhodes defeats Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship in a live championship match — and Dave Simon and Genesis Johnny North break down every angle: the Punk-Roman promo, the Jade-Rhea letdown, Dan Hausen’s Raw redemption, and Penta’s shocking Intercontinental Title win.
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.
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.”
WWE’s WORST SmackDown Finish Ever! Triple H’s Creative Crisis & Crown Jewel 2025 Disaster
Dave Simon and Johnny North break down one of SmackDown’s worst finishes ever as Jade Cargill’s botched triple threat match exposed WWE’s ongoing creative problems. Plus Crown Jewel predictions, AEW updates, and harsh criticism of Triple H’s predictable booking.
SummerSlam 2025: The Seth Rollins Swerve, Cody’s Triumph and Brock Lesnar’s Shock Return
After two nights of historic action, SummerSlam 2025 left the WWE Universe reeling. The Ringside Report Network is holding nothing back in a comprehensive, unfiltered reaction to the biggest weekend of the summer. The hosts dive deep into the shocking Seth Rollins swerve that robbed CM Punk of his championship, and debate the merits of Cody Rhodes’ emotional victory over John Cena. But the biggest question of the night remains: was the controversial return of Brock Lesnar a welcome shock, or a step too far for WWE? Find out what Dave Simon and Johnny North had to say about all the chaos, match ratings, and the future of the company in their complete post-show breakdown.
Triple H’s “Doofus” Week and Our Unfiltered SummerSlam 2025 Predictions
“Allegations are allegations,” Dave quoted Triple H’s controversial statement about the McMahon situation. “What? It’s a complicated relationship for anybody in life.”
The criticism extended to WWE’s “Unreal” documentary series, which Dave described as “obvious they’re trying to make him into this TV star.” Johnny North agreed, noting the show’s focus on making Triple H appear as “this creative genius.”
“I saw somebody say that this is like to make Triple H look like the Dana White of the WWE,” Dave explained. “They’re really just making Triple H into this cool guy who is this creative genius. And after seeing that, I’m like, yeah, they just sit in a room with like five guys. So what do you think? Goddamn Doc Hendrix on a TV screen going, ‘well, hell, I think maybe Jey Uso.'”
The Bottom Line: Dave Simon and Johnny North didn’t hold back in their most comprehensive SummerSlam preview yet, delivering the unfiltered wrestling analysis that only Wrestling Uncensored provides. From predicting Seth Rollins’ surprise Money in the Bank cash-in to calling out Jelly Roll’s “terrible” wrestling attempts, Episode 744 proved once again why these two are the Combat Sports Authority.
Join them live Sunday at 10 PM ET for immediate SummerSlam 2025 reactions – because when wrestling’s biggest weekend concludes, you’ll want the hosts who aren’t afraid to tell you exactly what they really think.
SummerSlam 2025: A10-Hour Marathon Could Break Wrestling Fans (And Why Jelly Roll Proves WWE Has Lost Its Mind)
SummerSlam 2025 is shaping up to be WWE’s most ambitious and potentially exhausting event in company history, with Wrestling Uncensored hosts predicting an unprecedented 8-10 hour marathon across two nights. While Night One promises traditional wrestling with dream matches like Gunther vs CM Punk, Night Two transforms into a gimmick-heavy spectacle featuring John Cena’s potential farewell in a Street Fight against Cody Rhodes. But the real controversy? Jelly Roll’s cringe-worthy wrestling debut on SmackDown has fans questioning whether WWE’s celebrity obsession has gone too far. From botched spots breaking noses to country singers delivering “the worst forearms maybe ever,” this weekend’s biggest party of the summer might test even the most dedicated wrestling fan’s endurance.
Night of Champions 2025 Predictions, CM Punk Criticism, and WWE’s Saudi Problems
Wrestling Uncensored Episode 739 delivers explosive commentary on WWE’s Saudi Arabia controversy, SmackDown’s technical meltdown, CM Punk’s failed rap promo, and Night of Champions predictions. Dave Simon and Johnny North don’t hold back on wrestling’s biggest storylines.