Christmas Night With Teddy Long And Mac

A quiet Christmas night turned into the kind of live hangout we love: full of warmth, road stories, and the kind of honest talk only a tight community can handle. We kicked off with Lola in her holiday outfit, fan roll call lighting up the chat, and Mac’s Waffle House saga that only wrestling lifers truly understand on a day when everything else is closed.

From there, we pulled back the curtain on how holiday shows used to work in the territory days—double shots in Greensboro and Atlanta, no time off, just the grind that built entire careers. Then we compared that to today’s schedule, where TV and premium live events set the tempo and wrestlers actually get time with family. It’s a real marker of how the business evolved and what it owes to the people who carried it when the road was all there was.

We also faced a tough headline: the Ric Flair cameo that left a bad taste for fans who paid top dollar for a milestone message. We talked about what fans expect with paid access, the risks of tying big life moments to celebrity shoutouts, and how creators should protect trust. The mailbag kept spirits high and real—Die Hard’s Christmas status, Grinch-vs-Santa self-portraits, and a candid memory of a holiday lost in the haze. Music shoutouts ranged from the Isley Brothers and the O’Jays to DJ Khaled, Cardi B, and a dash of Teddy Swims, because comfort tracks matter this time of year.

We wrapped with what’s ahead: celebrating Abdullah the Butcher’s 80th birthday in Atlanta with Ron Simmons and the Rock ’n’ Roll Express, plus MLW returning to Center Stage in March. If you want us at your con—Jacksonville and beyond—say the word and tell organizers. We’re here for the meet-and-greets, the stories, and the sushi spots we never forget. If this felt like a living room on Christmas night, that’s by design.

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