Ringside Renaissance

Ringside Renaissance is a no-BS WWE wrestling podcast hosted by Kombat Jones and Very Deadly Jesse. From Royal Rumble to WrestleMania, we break down the moments fans argue about, the stories that matter, and the direction of WWE heading forward. As seen on Netflix and featured on Busted Open, Ringside Renaissance delivers bold takes, real discussion, and unapologetic wrestling talk. No scripts. No safe opinions. Welcome to the Renaissance. Built for fans who value passion, honesty, and long-term storytelling, every episode cuts through hype to debate what truly shapes modern wrestling. Period.

Ringside Renaissance is a sports podcast hosted by Kombat Jones and Very, with 156 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Kombat Jones and Very hosts Ringside Renaissance, a sports show with 156 episodes published.

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  WWE SNME Fallout! CM Punk vs Sami Zayn, Cody Rhodes vs Randy Orton & AEW All In Review

  Sep 11, 202652 minS2

  Could new champions be crowned in Mexico City? Kombat Jones and Very Deadly Jesse break down CM Punk vs. Sami Zayn, Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton, the fallout from WWE Sunday Night’s Main Event, and AEW All In. Is Sami Zayn capable of dethroning CM Punk? Could Penta shock the world in his championship match? Is Cody fatigue becoming real—and has Judgment Day officially lost everything that once made the faction special? The Rated RR crew also discusses Oba Femi, Bron Breakker, WWE’s next generation of main-event stars, the new champions emerging from NXT, Money in the Bank possibilities, celebrity appearances, wrestling management, modern storytelling, cliffhangers, and why selling still matters inside the ring. Plus, we give our honest AEW All In review, including the biggest highlights, criticisms, and where AEW should go next. We also pay tribute to wrestling legends Andy “The Butcher” Williams and Bill Dundee. Who has the better chance of pulling off the upset in Mexico City: Sami Zayn or Penta? Let us know what you think! Follow, rate, and share Ringside Renaissance with another wrestling fan—and subscribe on YouTube for the full video episodes. As seen on Netflix ️ Busted Open approved Wrestling’s Most Dangerous Podcast The OG Bad Boys of Wrestling Podcasting Follow Ringside Renaissance: https://linktr.ee/RingsideRenaissancepod Kombat Jones and Very Deadly Jesse are back—and nobody in the IWC is safe. Jesse… RING THE BELL! CHAPTERS: 00:00 Welcome to Rated RR: WWE SNME Fallout 05:43 Remembering Andy “The Butcher” Williams & Bill Dundee 11:05 Wrestling Management: What’s Working—and What Isn’t 16:14 Do Celebrity Appearances Help Wrestling? 22:57 Oba Femi, Bron Breakker & WWE’s Future Stars Rhythm27:55 Are Wrestling Cliffhangers Becoming Too Predictable? 28:35Son Cody Rhodes vs Randy Orton: Honest Match Review 31:52 Has Judgment Day Officially Lost Its Momentum? 32:44 Who Should CM Punk Face Next? 36:34 New NXT Champions & Rising Stars 39:31 CM Punk vs Sami Zayn: Could Sami Win in Mexico City? 43:07 Money in the Bank Possibilities & Strategies 46:43 Our Honest AEW All In Review 52:29 What Happens Next in WWE & AEW? #WWE #CMPunk #SamiZayn #RomanReigns #Penta #CodyRhodes #WWEMexicoCity #AEWAllIn #RingsideRenaissance

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  WWE SmackDown Spoilers From Ottawa! CM Punk vs. Kevin Owens, Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton & More

  Aug 28, 20261h 5mS2

  Ringside Renaissance was LIVE in Ottawa, Canada for WWE Raw and the special pre-taping of Friday Night SmackDown — and we’re breaking down everything we witnessed inside the arena! Kombat Jones and Very Deadly Jesse discuss CM Punk vs. Kevin Owens and KO’s emotional return, the Undisputed Championship picture, and who could be next for CM Punk. ⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: This episode contains major spoilers for Friday Night SmackDown before it airs! We break down the heated confrontation between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton, plus major SmackDown developments involving Kevin Owens, Gunther, Finn Bálor and Sami Zayn. Solo Sikoa continues getting over with his new persona alongside LA Knight — PEW PEW... YEAH! — while Rey Fénix and Dragon Lee deliver one of the standout matches of the night. Plus, we discuss Bron Breakker and Oba Femi’s explosive contract signing, Je’Von Evans and Big Cass, Penta, Tatum Paxley’s debut, Chelsea Green in Canada, Stephanie Vaquer, Roxanne Perez, Liv Morgan, Becky Lynch, Royce Keys and OTM, possible Bloodline developments, future Money in the Bank scenarios and much more. We also give our firsthand thoughts on attending WWE Raw and SmackDown in Ottawa — including the crowd, fan interactions, live reactions and some of the things you don’t experience watching WWE from home. Plus, a look ahead to AEW All In and other upcoming events in professional wrestling. ️ RINGSIDE RENAISSANCE — Wrestling talk without the filter. Jesse... RING THE BELL! FOLLOW RINGSIDE RENAISSANCE All Links / Linktree YouTube Instagram TikTok X / Twitter Discord Official Merch CHAPTERS 00:00 – Live at WWE Raw & SmackDown in Ottawa 04:44 – AEW All In & Upcoming Wrestling Events 08:31 – CM Punk vs. Kevin Owens: Toronto Championship Match Recap 16:28 – SmackDown Spoilers: Kevin Owens, Gunther, Finn Bálor & CM Punk 21:34 – The IWC & Fan Interactions in Ottawa 24:06 – LA Knight & Solo Sikoa’s New Persona 26:51 – Rey Fénix vs. Dragon Lee & Penta’s Tournament Chances 30:09 – Big Cass & Je’Von Evans: What’s Next? 33:41 – Oba Femi & Bron Breakker Contract Signing 36:37 – The Changing Role of Managers in Wrestling 38:00 – Royce Keys, OTM & Bloodline Implications 47:05 – Stephanie Vaquer, Roxanne Perez, Liv Morgan & Becky Lynch 49:01 – More WWE SmackDown Spoilers 50:11 – Tatum Paxley’s Debut 51:37 – Cody Rhodes & Randy Orton’s Heated Promo 55:34 – Chelsea Green in Canada 57:02 – Kevin Owens vs. Gunther vs. Finn Bálor & Sami Zayn’s Interference 01:00:19 – CM Punk’s Next Title Defense & Future Challengers 01:02:38 – Money in the Bank & Future WWE Predictions #WWE #SmackDown #CMPunk #KevinOwens #CodyRhodes #RandyOrton #WWERaw #SoloSikoa #LAKnight #Gunther #FinnBalor #SamiZayn #Wrestling #ProWrestling #RingsideRenaissance

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  CM Punk vs. Kevin Owens Gets PERSONAL?! REAL HEAT? | Solo Sikoa & Bloodline Chaos

  Aug 21, 20261h 2mS2

  Is the hate between CM Punk and Kevin Owens starting to feel REAL? On this episode of Ringside Renaissance , Kombat Jones and Very Deadly Jesse break down the increasingly personal rivalry between CM Punk and Kevin Owens , the uncomfortable promos between them, and whether WWE is simply creating incredible television—or tapping into some legitimate tension. We also dive into the toxic side of the IWC and the controversy that continues to follow CM Punk. How much of the reaction to Punk is actually about what happens on WWE television, and how much comes from fans' opinions of the person behind the character? Elsewhere, we're talking Solo Sikoa, Roman Reigns, LA Knight and the Bloodline , including the changing dynamics surrounding Solo and what could be next for Roman's championship reign. Plus, we break down Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton , why Gunther continues to be one of WWE's greatest modern heels, the growing importance of WWE's midcard, and the latest involving Liv Morgan, Stephanie Vaquer and Becky Lynch . Over in NXT, Bron Breakker and Oba Femi are showing serious tension, Zilla Fatu enters the conversation, and the next generation of WWE stars continues to take shape. We also discuss Chelsea Green's huge crowd reaction, Jacy Jayne and Fatal Influence, the MFTs and Haku, the AAA tournament , modern heel psychology, Raw and SmackDown's presentation, and whether Ringside Renaissance could be heading back to Canada! Is CM Punk vs. Kevin Owens simply great wrestling storytelling—or does THE HATE FEEL REAL? ️ Hosted by Kombat Jones & Very Deadly Jesse Follow Ringside Renaissance for WWE reactions, debates, predictions, live-event coverage and weekly professional wrestling discussion. FOLLOW RINGSIDE RENAISSANCE YouTube: https://youtube.com/@RingsideRenaissance All Links: https://linktr.ee/RingsideRenaissancepod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ringside_renaissance TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ringsiderenaissance X / Twitter: https://x.com/RRWrestlingpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1AZK5NQn8q/ Discord: https://discord.gg/BAXyhhgJu4 Ringside Renaissance Shop: https://ringsiderenaissance-shop.fourthwall.com/ ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 The CM Punk Controversy & The Toxic IWC 07:28 Raw & SmackDown Commercials and Ads 08:46 Ringside Renaissance in Canada for Raw & SmackDown? 10:44 Chelsea Green Gets a HUGE Crowd Pop 13:27 Gunther Is a GREAT Heel 15:46 Cody Rhodes & Randy Orton Feud 19:28 New Tag Team Champions: MFTs & Haku 20:46 AAA Tournament to Face Roman Reigns 23:01 Midcard Matches Carrying Raw & SmackDown 26:44 Modern Heels & The Heat of Wrestling Characters 28:59 Liv Morgan, Stephanie Vaquer & Becky Lynch Feud 30:35 NXT's Rising Stars & Storylines 32:53 Tension Between Bron Breakker & Oba Femi 35:13 The Future of Roman Reigns' Title Reign 35:31 Jacy Jayne & Fatal Influence Are Champions 36:31 Bloodline Drama: Solo Sikoa & LA Knight 43:56 Zilla Fatu in NXT 45:50 CM Punk vs. Kevin Owens: Uncomfortable Promos — Is the Hate Real? ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ #CMPunk #KevinOwens #SoloSikoa #RomanReigns #TheBloodline #WWE #WWERaw #SmackDown #NXT #CodyRhodes #RandyOrton #Gunther #LivMorgan #StephanieVaquer #BronBreakker #ObaFemi #LAKnight #ChelseaGreen #Wrestling #ProWrestling #WrestlingPodcast #RingsideRenaissance

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  WWE SummerSlam Aftermath: CM Punk vs. Kevin Owens, Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns & More

  Aug 7, 20261h 6mS2

  WWE SummerSlam 2026 is in the books, and the aftermath has completely changed the landscape of WWE! On this episode of Ringside Renaissance , Kombat Jones and Very Deadly Jesse break down all the biggest moments, surprises, returns, and controversies coming out of SummerSlam — and look ahead at what’s next on RAW and SmackDown. CM Punk and Cody Rhodes delivered an old-school classic, but now Kevin Owens is back — could KO be Punk’s next major challenger? Meanwhile, Randy Orton has returned with Cody Rhodes in his sights , potentially setting the stage for another chapter between two men with years of history together. We also break down Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins and what could be the final battle between the former Shield brothers, along with Roman’s story coming out of SummerSlam and his involvement with LA Knight on RAW. Plus, we discuss Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi , and whether we’re watching Lesnar begin to pass the torch to WWE’s next monster. Also on the show: Chad Gable’s huge hometown Intercontinental Championship victory, Chelsea Green becoming Interim WWE Women’s Champion, Liv Morgan and Iyo Sky, Solo Sikoa’s babyface turn, Nick Aldis’ emotional WWE in-ring debut, Paige and The Bellas, Becky Lynch, Danhausen and much more. Was SummerSlam 2026 better than last year? Did CM Punk and Cody Rhodes steal the show? Is Kevin Owens next for Punk? What does Randy Orton’s return mean for Cody? And where do Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins go after their latest battle? ️ Hosted by Kombat Jones & Very Deadly Jesse ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 SummerSlam Aftermath: The Biggest Stories 02:34 SummerSlam 2026 vs. Last Year 07:59 Liv Morgan & Iyo Sky Kick Off SummerSlam 09:33 Our Favorite SummerSlam Entrances 10:18 Solo Sikoa Goes Over as a Babyface 12:46 Nick Aldis’ Emotional WWE In-Ring Debut 14:43 Fatal Influence vs. Paige & The Bellas 17:39 CM Punk vs. Cody Rhodes: An Old-School Classic 28:05 Brock Lesnar Passes the Torch to Oba Femi 33:44 Kevin Owens Returns! KO vs. CM Punk Next? 41:20 Danhausen: Human Monies on a Pole 43:15 Chelsea Green Wins the Interim Women’s Championship 45:00 Chad Gable Wins the IC Title in His Hometown 46:13 Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins: The Final Shield Battle 49:59 RAW After SummerSlam: Roman Reigns & LA Knight 52:47 What’s Next? Becky Lynch, Oba Femi, Kevin Owens & CM Punk FOLLOW RINGSIDE RENAISSANCE All Ringside Renaissance Links YouTube Instagram TikTok X / Twitter Join Our Discord Facebook Ringside Renaissance Merch Follow Ringside Renaissance for weekly WWE discussion, reactions, predictions, news, rumors and everything happening across RAW, SmackDown and professional wrestling. #WWE #SummerSlam #CMPunk #KevinOwens #CodyRhodes #RomanReigns #RandyOrton #WWERaw #SmackDown #Wrestling

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  WWE SummerSlam 2026 Predictions | CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns & Brock Lesnar

  Jul 31, 20261h 19mS2

  SummerSlam is finally here, and we're breaking down every major match, bold prediction, surprise possibility, and the biggest stories heading into WWE's Biggest Party of the Summer! Join Kombat Jones and Very Deadly Jesse as they preview the entire WWE SummerSlam card while discussing everything happening across RAW, SmackDown, NXT, and the wrestling world. This week, we dive into CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Brock Lesnar, Oba Femi, Gunther, Sami Zayn, Finn Bálor, Liv Morgan, IYO SKY, Solo Sikoa, Danhausen, Joe Hendry, Chad Gable, Penta, Paige, Mike Santana (Cruz Montana), Trick Williams, Baron Corbin, Nick Aldis, Raquel Rodriguez, Rusev, Je'Von Evans, Dominik Mysterio , and much more. We also discuss the latest Ryan Garcia controversy , the ongoing conversation surrounding WWE vs. AEW , Grayson Waller's explosive NXT promo , Danhausen proving why WWE house shows still matter , the ever-changing Bloodline storyline, weekly IWC criticism, and our biggest expectations heading into one of the most anticipated premium live events of the year. Finally, we make our complete SummerSlam predictions , debating every championship match, potential surprise returns, shocking heel turns, title changes, and the stories that could define WWE for the rest of 2026. Who do you think leaves SummerSlam as champion? Let us know your predictions and don't forget to follow Ringside Renaissance for weekly WWE discussions, predictions, reviews, and everything happening in the world of professional wrestling. Jesse... RING THE BELL! 00:00 The Road to SummerSlam: WWE's Biggest Party of the Summer 01:55 WWE Radio, Busted Open Nation & AEW Sickos Redemption 06:34 Ryan Garcia Controversy & Backlash 08:34 Grayson Waller's NXT Pipe Bomb Promo 09:21 Raquel Rodriguez Wins the Intercontinental Championship 10:31 Danhausen & Joe Hendry Segment 14:00 CM Punk, Cody Rhodes & Danhausen Prove Why House Shows Still Matter 15:20 Rusev vs. Je'Von Evans 16:17 Is Solo Sikoa Becoming a Babyface? 17:05 Is Finn Bálor Finally Getting a Push? 18:35 Weekly IWC Criticism 19:25 WWE SummerSlam Predictions, Thoughts & Surprises 26:37 Gunther vs. Nick Aldis 29:13 Six-Woman Tag Match & Does Paige Turn Heel? 32:21 Mike Santana Becomes Cruz Montana on NXT 33:56 Bloodline Six-Man Tag: Alliances & Conflicts 39:07 Liv Morgan vs. IYO SKY – Women's World Championship 42:31 Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi – Hell in a Cell 47:55 CM Punk vs. Cody Rhodes – Undisputed WWE Championship 55:28 Finn Bálor vs. Sami Zayn – No. 1 Contender Match 57:53 Trick Williams vs. Baron Corbin – United States Championship 59:18 Danhausen vs. Dominik Mysterio – Human Monies on a Pole 01:02:22 Interim Women's Championship Ladder Match 01:05:34 Chad Gable vs. Penta – Intercontinental Championship 01:08:53 Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns – World Heavyweight Championship 01:14:25 Final SummerSlam Predictions & Closing Thoughts #WWE #SummerSlam #SummerSlam2026 #CMPunk #CodyRhodes #RomanReigns #SethRollins #BrockLesnar #Bloodline #Wrestling #ProWrestling #WWERaw #SmackDown #WWENXT #RingsideRenaissance

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