COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If you were a rapper or rock star, which AEW faction would you name your backing band or crew after (0:40)?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing Andrade’s sudden disappearance from AEW after making his debut a few weeks ago (5:12). Then they discuss Seth Rollins’s shoulder injury, which could have him sidelined through WrestleMania (20:46). Afterward, they welcome Blake Monroe, who discusses the following:

Choosing WWE over AEW (36:25)
What she enjoys about NXT (47:09)
Closing the Toni Storm chapter (55:09)
International crowds vs. American crowds (1:02:40)
Getting used to being called Blake (1:06:34)

They close the show by discussing John Cena’s last match (1:07:50) and the level of intrigue surrounding and their predictions for AEW WrestleDream (1:22:26).

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Blake Monroe Talks Choosing WWE, Thriving in NXT, Closing the Toni Storm Chapter, and More