Timestamped Podcast Summary / Show Notes 00:00 – 00:46 | Show Kickoff & Holiday Vibes The Coach sets the tone, streaming from the road, emphasizing family and the hustle. Hypes the unique dynamic with Vince Russo as his co-host amid holiday chaos. 00:46 – 01:18 | What This Show Is All About The Coach explains the show’s format: not just recapping Raw/SmackDown, but tackling the wrestling industry's hottest topics and truths that mainstream podcasts gloss over. 01:18 – 02:05 | Why Holiday Ratings Excuses Are BS The Coach and Vince Russo squash the myth that wrestling suffers from “bad holiday ratings”—if the show is good, fans watch. JCW’s packed holiday shows prove it. 02:05 – 02:57 | WWE’s Taped Shows: A Sign of Stagnation? The Coach exposes WWE’s trend of taping shows pre-holidays and the potential pitfalls, citing Carmelo Hayes’ title win leak. Vince Russo doubles down on writer’s pride and always bringing the A-game, regardless of calendar timing. 03:14 – 05:14 | How to Join the Show & Win Merch Interactive segment: How fans can ask questions via Super Stickers ($5+), get on air, and spin for free merchandise with $10+ donations. Upcoming “Wheel of Doom” rebrand teased. 05:18 – 10:40 | Seth Rollins vs Russo: Twitter Heat, ‘Pro’ Behavior, & Wrestling Ethics The Coach and Vince Russo unpack Seth’s public shots at Russo, why Rollins’ response proves his amateur status, and the nuance of heat in today’s wrestling culture. 10:57 – 14:13 | WWE Fumbling Gunther’s Momentum Post-Cena Fan question on Gunther’s push after beating Cena. Russo and Coach critique WWE’s promo-heavy booking and the disaster of having top talent exit shows early, ruining ratings momentum. 14:39 – 20:44 | WrestleMania Main Event Speculation: Cody vs Roman, Drew’s Future & Booking Logic Rumors swirl on Reigns vs. Rhodes. Vince Russo predicts no mainstream draw, while lamenting recycled main events that won’t attract new fans. 20:44 – 24:34 | AEW World’s End: Too Many Matches, Tony Khan’s Growing Pains Debate over AEW’s marathon PPVs, Tony Khan's “all new booking” (aka: less collaboration), and the crucial role of analytics and “the numbers” in wrestling storytelling. 24:36 – 30:36 | Wrestling’s Creative Crisis: Why Stunts Replace Storylines A blistering take on why “too many matches” and dangerous stunts stem from lack of creative leadership in both AEW and WWE. Deep-dive on selling injuries, protecting talent, and why young wrestlers feel forced to “top” each other. 31:21 – 37:08 | Fan Q&A: Favorite Stars to Work With, AEW’s Commentary Issues, and Industry Legends The Coach and Vince Russo reveal their favorite coworkers in WWE history, discuss Jericho’s future, and dissect the economics of wrestling commentary contracts. 37:29 – 50:02 | Collusion Bombshell: Shapiro’s WWE Emails and Future Saudi Sale? Major segment on recent leaks exposing WWE’s true intentions to sell, collusion, and the business mechanics driving McMahon, Nick Khan, and Shapiro. 50:02 – 56:04 | More Fan Q&A: Orton’s Career, Overpriced Tickets, Smackdown’s Third Hour Raw honesty about rising ticket costs, Orton’s “middle child” run, and how adding a third show hour will impact ratings and enjoyment. 56:41 – 66:07 | Wrestling Demographics, Criticism, and the Disconnect with Creative How WWE’s target audience is shifting, why creative teams are “trained to ignore the Internet,” and what the data really shows about fan engagement. 66:47 – End | Closing, Merch Giveaway, 2026 Hype & Final Thoughts Announcement of Wheel of Doom winners, 2026 predictions, JCW updates, and heartfelt New Year wishes from The Coach & Vince Russo. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
