CM Punk just shook WWE again… and WrestleMania might be heading into complete chaos. 😳

In this episode of the Ringside Renaissance Wrestling Podcast, Kombat Jones and Very Deadly Jesse break down everything coming out of WWE SmackDown in St. Louis and Monday Night RAW in Houston — and things are getting real as WrestleMania approaches.

From CM Punk’s “Pipe Bomb 2.0” promo, where he calls out WWE and even brings up ticket prices, to the growing tension involving Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, and Pat McAfee, this week delivered controversy, energy, and major talking points across the wrestling world.

The guys also dive into the increasing role of celebrities in WWE, including the hype around iShowSpeed at WrestleMania, and ask the big question — are celebrities adding to the show… or starting to take over?

Plus, they cover:
• Cody Rhodes’ fiery response
• Danhausen continuing to steal the spotlight (very nice… very evil 😈)
• AJ Lee and Becky Lynch backstage moment
• Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez taking a real bump from Stephanie Vaquer
• The Lita vs Liv Morgan debate
• Seth Rollins vs Gunther implications
• Rey Mysterio returning for a WrestleMania ladder match
• Oba Femi and Brock Lesnar’s contract signing with Triple H
• Early WrestleMania predictions and a live pre-show announcement

This episode is all about one thing: authenticity over approval.

No filters. No narratives. Just real takes on what’s happening in wrestling right now.

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Chapters00:00 Authenticity Over Approval
00:56 WrestleMania Build Begins
03:42 Celebrities in Wrestling
05:16 Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton & Pat McAfee Drama
09:42 Are Celebrities Taking Over WrestleMania?
17:51 Cody Rhodes Fires Back
25:43 Danhausen Steals the Show
29:45 CM Punk’s Pipe Bomb 2.0 on RAW
38:05 AJ Lee & Becky Lynch Backstage
40:28 Liv Morgan & Roxanne Perez Take a Real Bump
42:03 Lita vs Liv Morgan Debate
43:44 Seth Rollins vs Gunther
45:53 iShowSpeed WrestleMania Hype
47:35 Rey Mysterio Returns for Ladder Match
48:53 Oba Femi vs Brock Lesnar Contract Signing
53:13 WrestleMania Predictions + Live Pre-Show Announcement#WWE #WrestleMania #CMPunk #CodyRhodes #PatMcAfee #WWERaw #SmackDown #BrockLesnar #Gunther #WrestlingPodcast #ProWrestling #IWC

CM Punk just DESTROYED Roman Reigns at Madison Square Garden… and WWE might be completely losing control 😳

On this episode of Ringside Renaissance, Kombat Jones & Very Deadly Jesse break down the absolute chaos heading into WrestleMania—including Randy Orton’s mysterious phone call, John Cena hosting WrestleMania, and a locker room full of unpredictable storylines.

Is this the wildest WrestleMania build we’ve seen in years?

🔥 In This Episode:

CM Punk puts Roman Reigns through a table at MSG

Randy Orton’s mystery phone call 👀 (who did he call?)

John Cena announced as WrestleMania host

Brock Lesnar & Oba Femi bringing chaos

Cody Rhodes & Stephanie McMahon’s unexpected moment

Seth Rollins returns and The Vision takes over

Gunther vs Seth Rollins with no build?!

Drew McIntyre vs Jacob Fatu concerns

Rhea Ripley vs Jade Cargill heating up

Liv Morgan vs Stephanie Vaquer tension

Sami Zayn U.S. Title controversy

Jelly Roll stepping into WWE

Danhausen’s rise continues

🎤 Real Talk:

This isn’t just wrestling anymore…
It’s a full-blown circus.

Legends crashing out.
Executives pulling strings.
Crowds hijacking shows.

…and somehow Randy Orton might be at the center of it all.

🏆 Main Event Focus:

Roman Reigns vs CM Punk at WrestleMania
Two heels. One spotlight.
Who really runs WWE?

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⏱️ Chapters:00:00 WrestleMania Build & Fan Reactions
04:51 SmackDown Breakdown
05:20 Jelly Roll vs Kit Wilson
09:06 John Cena Hosting WrestleMania
10:00 Ticket Prices & VIP Experience
12:23 Matt Cardona’s Impact
14:23 Sami Zayn U.S. Title Controversy
19:30 Drew McIntyre vs Jacob Fatu
21:43 Rhea Ripley vs Jade Cargill
23:23 Women’s Division Storylines
26:48 Randy Orton’s Mystery Call 👀
34:15 Raw at MSG
34:43 Cody Rhodes & Stephanie McMahon
38:15 Crowd Reactions & Chants
42:02 Brock Lesnar, Oba Femi & Triple H
45:00 Gunther vs Seth Rollins
48:56 The Vision Wins Tag Titles
49:12 Possible 6-Man Tag Match
51:03 Liv Morgan vs Stephanie Vaquer
55:28 Penta & IC Title Match
57:46 CM Punk Lays Out Roman Reigns 😳
1:04:05 WrestleMania Main Event Breakdown
1:07:52 Danhausen’s Rise
1:09:53 WrestleMania Pre-Show Preview

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WWE is officially out of control heading into WrestleMania.

In this episode of the Ringside Renaissance Wrestling Podcast, Kombat Jones and Very Deadly Jesse break down the chaos from WWE SmackDown (March 20) and Monday Night Raw in Boston (March 23), including the explosive tension between CM Punk and Roman Reigns.

From Roman snapping while Punk laughs it off, to a wild Boston crowd, the road to WrestleMania is heating up fast.

The guys also dive into Drew McIntyre vs Jacob Fatu, Brock Lesnar vs Oba Femi, and the evolving dynamics within The Bloodline — including Jey Uso’s role moving forward.

Plus, discussion on Rhea Ripley vs Jade Cargill, Liv Morgan vs Stephanie Vaquer, Seth Rollins attacking Paul Heyman, Finn Bálor’s return, and the teased return of Cody Rhodes.

They also cover Randy Orton’s potential heel turn, AJ Lee and Becky Lynch, Danhausen’s rise in WWE, and early WrestleMania predictions — including what should main event Night 1 and Night 2.

If you’re following WWE Raw, SmackDown, and the road to WrestleMania, this is your full breakdown of the biggest stories right now.

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Chapters:

00:00 SmackDown & Raw Recap: Chaos Heading Into WrestleMania
02:47 Kit Wilson’s Rise in WWE
04:25 WrestleMania Build: Key Storylines & Expectations
05:13 Drew McIntyre vs Jacob Fatu Breakdown
09:08 IWC Reactions & Ricochet Drama
10:07 R-Truth & Damian Priest as Tag Team Champions
12:01 Who’s the Best Rapper in WWE?
13:57 Rhea Ripley vs Jade Cargill Discussion
17:15 Randy Orton Heel Turn: Will It Work?
19:44 Cody Rhodes Crowd Reaction at WrestleMania
21:40 Aleister Black, Karrion Kross & Sami Zayn Comparisons
23:46 Danhausen’s Growing Presence in WWE
26:21 When Will Cody Rhodes Return?
27:32 Wrestling Video Game Nostalgia
28:15 WWE Raw Boston Recap
28:43 Brock Lesnar vs Oba Femi Rivalry
30:05 Boston Crowd Reaction on Raw
31:18 The Usos & LA Knight Tension
34:38 Jey Uso & Bloodline Storyline
37:32 Liv Morgan vs Stephanie Vaquer
38:16 Finn Bálor Returns for Revenge
38:53 CM Punk & Roman Reigns Promo Breakdown
43:08 Roman Reigns & The Usos Attack CM Punk
45:06 WrestleMania Main Event Predictions (Night 1 & 2)
46:07 Additional WrestleMania Predictions
48:07 Raw at Madison Square Garden Preview
49:06 AJ Lee & Becky Lynch Discussion
49:34 Seth Rollins Attacks Paul Heyman
50:28 WrestleMania Build: Final Thoughts
54:30 Kill Tony WrestleMania Show#WWE #WWERaw #SmackDown #CMPunk #RomanReigns #WrestleMania #TheBloodline #CodyRhodes #SethRollins #BrockLesnar #RheaRipley #WrestlingPodcast