COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: All of AEW’s Champions are heels. If you had to root for one of them, who would it be?

David and Kaz recap AEW WrestleDream and the brutal ending (and potential retirement?) of Bryan Danielson (07:19). Then they discuss the following and more:

• Does this put Bryan Danielson on wrestling Mount Rushmore? (14:20)
• Jon Moxley: New AEW World Champion (21:42)
• Are we more convinced Shane McMahon is joining AEW (28:02)?
• Returns of MJF and Adam Cole (36:08)
• Takeshita takes International Championship (47:09)

Then, they “Sell or No Sell” on some of the following topics:

• A renewal of the Billy Gunn-Rico storyline (59:00)
• Bobby Lashley not appearing at WrestleDream (60:40)
• Zach Sabre Jr. wins IWGP World Heavyweight Championship (64:08)
• Sports Illustrated’s kayfabe reporting on Kevin Owens-Randy Orton brawl (68:34)
• No Rock at WrestleMania? (71:14)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Eduardo Ocampo

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

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