Full Podcast Summary / Notes (Timestamps Included): [00:00:00–00:02:26] The Coach and Vince Russo kick off the show, recapping a viral week thanks to their Karrion Kross & Scarlett interview, and hype tonight’s packed sports lineup. [00:02:26–00:07:04] Banter about Vince’s JCW success, pet allergy shots (and vet bills!), and early super sticker/merch shout-outs. How fans can interact live and get on the “Wheel of Doom” for prizes. [00:07:05–00:11:07] Audience Q&A: Is The Rock laughing at WWE’s ratings slump? Vince Russo speculates The Rock has backed off due to old grudges and might be content watching chaos from afar. Discussion about WWE’s declining TV ratings, live attendance, and missed opportunities for ratings boosts. [00:11:08–00:15:00] Teasing future “Watch Along” episodes featuring matches and moments Vince wrote, including unseen gems from The Coach ’s WWE run. Anecdotes about John Cena’s professionalism, his classic suit look, and loyalty to his tailor. [00:15:01–00:18:08] Focus turns to John Cena’s Boston “farewell,” the lack of promotion, WWE’s corporate priorities, and whether Cena’s creative send-off is up to par. The Coach and Vince Russo argue Cena deserves better after helping build WWE’s brand for decades. [00:18:09–00:25:00] Discussion of what a real send-off for Cena should look like—big Boston names, surprise guests, emotional hometown moments, and the lost art of planning and “setting the table” in wrestling storytelling. Creative conspiracy theories: did WWE copy Coach’s SiriusXM suggestions in real-time? [00:25:01–00:28:38] Does Triple H have heat with John Cena? Why would WWE not treat Cena to a Shawn Michaels-level celebration? Critical take on why new tournaments and “mystery opponents” miss the mark for meaningful star moments. [00:28:39–00:39:07] Deep dive into why WWE is dropping the ball: lack of surprise celebrity guests, missing emotional payoff, and treating Cena’s farewell as another average show. Real stories about Angle, missed calls from WWE legends, and how truly passing the torch should work. [00:39:08–00:46:44] Extended audience Q&A: Reflections on “You Can’t See Me,” whether tournaments are lazy booking, and how giving younger wrestlers the “rub” is misunderstood by corporate creative. [00:46:45–01:01:00] Wrestling’s business problems: too much content, title bloat, house show struggles, and fan/talent burnout as WWE chases media rights deals. More about behind-the-scenes creative, Triple H’s ego, and lost crowd momentum at major PPVs. Lighter side: sports betting disasters, why Vince leaves the vet room, and good-natured NFL banter with “Big Cheesy.” [01:01:01–01:10:29] Wrap-up of live super sticker interaction, AEW ribbing, more comical JCW stories (cocaine wrestler antics!), and calling out “wrestling dirt sheets.” Announcement of upcoming live interview with Ridge Holland and Thursday’s show topics. [01:10:30–End] Final words, gratitude to super chatters, and reminders for premium live content coming soon. A call for WWE to honor Cena properly—and the recurring theme: if WWE creative won’t set the table, the Coach & Bro will. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
