TNA just leveled up. NXT Deadline shook the NXT universe. And Dr. Stephen? He’s out here causing problems again.

In Episode 21 of This Is Not a Shoot Podcast, we’re back in the studio breaking down the best, the worst, and the flat-out unhinged moments from a packed week in pro wrestling. With the debut of new stars, controversial booking calls, and one loud-mouthed doctor, this episode hits harder than a sledgehammer to the push.

💥 FALLOUT: NXT Deadline 2025
We unpack the impact of NXT's latest premium live event:

• Oba Femi regains the NXT Championship

• Kendal Grey and Je’Von Evans make big moves in the Iron Survivor Challenges

• Ethan Page continues to hold it down as North American Champ

• And a few top names are left trying to pick up the pieces
  Garrett rates it a Wreckage Level 4 — big shifts with serious potential.

🔥 BOOKED OR COOKED

• BOOKED: TNA lands a huge AMC partnership and Frankie Kazarian finally gets his flowers

• COOKED: The Usos dropping back into tag team action — why now?

👑 RING QUEENS
Dr. Stephen returns with another spicy Top 5 — and the reigning Queen has reclaimed her crown.
Expect some surprising shifts, rising stars, and a few eyebrow-raising placements (because of course).

🤠 SADDLE UP OR BUCK OFF – The Cowboy Debate
Cody throws 5 wrestlers in the ring — Garrett and Stephen must decide to saddle up or buck off.
The twist? There’s no Saddle King this week.
Only the Ranch Reject… and someone definitely earned it.

🌀 WEIRD AF
The Doctor may have been bad, but this story is worse.
Garrett drops a real-life wrestling tale that gets weirder by the second.
One of those “this actually aired on TV?” moments that leaves everyone questioning their life choices.

🏁 FINAL FALL
We wrap with closing thoughts, tease what’s coming next, and plug the return of Dark Match — our bonus pod highlighting indie wrestling talent from around the world.

🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and wherever wrestling fans go to yell at their screens.

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🔥 This Week’s Breakdown:

🎙️ Episode 20: The Fallout

We’ve hit the big 2-0, and it’s nothing short of nuclear.
In Episode 20: The Fallout, we debut a brand-new segment breaking down the aftermath of Survivor Series 2025, bring back your favorite classics, and reignite a few rivalries… plus one unhinged tale in Weird AF you’ll never forget.

This is the return to full segment chaos, and it feels so good.

💥 FALLOUT (NEW SEGMENT ALERT)
Our premium live event recap kicks off with a deep dive into everything still shaking post-Survivor Series:

• Who was that masked man in WarGames?

• Dominik Mysterio’s IC Title win is still trending for all the wrong reasons.

• AJ Lee’s return is gaining momentum fast.

• Raw, SmackDown, and NXT are full of moving pieces, and we break it all down.

Garrett gives this week’s rating:
“Wreckage Level 3” — not quite scorched earth, but we’re seeing smoke.

🔥 BOOKED OR COOKED (Garrett)
New week, new takes.
Garrett throws two fresh storylines on the grill — one sizzles, one burns.
Find out which booking decision is thriving… and which one’s cooked beyond saving.

👑 RING QUEENS (Stephen)
She’s back.
One of wrestling’s most respected women makes her triumphant return to the throne, as Stephen reveals a fresh Top 5 and explains why this returning legend is once again Queen of the Ring.

🤠 SADDLE UP OR BUCK OFF (Cowboy Cody)
The Cowboy’s back in full debate mode.
He brings 5 curious superstars to the corral, and Garrett & Stephen have to argue whether to saddle up or buck off.
Cody picks his side after the debate — who matched his brain this week?

Find out who walks away as the Saddle King… and who ends up the Ranch Reject.

💸 WE BUY STUFF
We brought the segment back!
Figures, merch, collectibles — what we bought, what we want, and one totally unnecessary impulse buy that definitely sparked judgment.

⚔️ BATTLEGROUNDS (Garrett)
This week’s secret fantasy matchup?
Violence. Pure violence.
Two competitors enter: one present-day superstar who screams “YEAH!”, and one legend who was always stunning.

The crew debates, Garrett decides — and one fantasy just got canonized.

🌀 WEIRD AF (Garrett)
It started with a race…
It ended in pure madness.
You’ll have to hear it to believe it.
No spoilers — just know it got real weird, real fast.

🏁 FINAL FALL

• We crown the Saddle King of Episode 20

• Shoutout to the Ranch Reject

• Tease next week’s big topics

• Plug Dark Match, our bonus pod featuring indie wrestling spotlights

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Spotify • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Amazon • And wherever you pretend to work while listening to wrestling podcasts

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We’re back to our regularly scheduled chaos.

In Episode 19 of This Is Not a Shoot Podcast, the crew returns with all the fan-favorite segments, more questionable opinions, and a few new twists to keep things spicy. From Zack Ryder’s return to controversial crowns, we’re cooking on all fronts — and yes, Stephen’s list is back to ruin everything.

• 👑 Ring Queens
  A new queen is crowned — and not without drama.
  Whether you’re cheering or throwing a shoe at your screen, this week’s pick brought the heat and the discourse.
  Let’s just say the debate didn’t end when the mics cut off.

• 📉 Stephen’s List
  The Big F’n Brain returns with another completely objective (sarcasm) ranking that had us questioning everything.
  We don’t know how he keeps getting away with this, but here we are.

• 🎉 Zack Ryder Returns
  We’re officially hyped about the possible return of the Internet Champion himself.
  Woo Woo Woo… you know the rest.
  We talk fantasy booking, dream matchups, and why the glow-up is real.

• 🐎 Saddle Up or Buck Off – Debate Edition
  We changed the format a bit — now it’s more debate-style, less “just agree or move on.”
  It made things louder, longer, and honestly, way more fun.
  Somebody got bucked off for a take so bad we almost walked out.

• 💸 We Buy Stuff
  It’s back.
  We bought things. We judged each other. We probably made bad financial decisions.
  That’s showbiz, baby.

• 🧠 Weird AF
  This week’s trip into wrestling absurdity involves… race shenanigans.
  It’s weird. It’s uncomfortable. It’s real.
  Also, why was that even a segment on live television? Yikes.

• ⚔️ Battlegrounds
  Fantasy warfare got real again — big personalities, dream showdowns, and enough ego to fuel a WrestleMania pre-show.

• Cody roasting a company (again)

• Stephen defending the indefensible

• Garrett trying to keep peace while stirring the pot

• One segment that almost made us rebrand

💬 Comment below:

• Who’s your Ring Queen right now?

• Should Stephen be banned from making lists?

• Are you excited for Zack Ryder 2.0?

• What take did YOU buck off of?

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