AEW Unrestricted podcast

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AEW referee Brandon Martinez shares his incredible journey from law enforcement to the AEW ring! He talks about the leap of faith that took him from the streets of Newark, New Jersey to training at WrestlePro, and how a last-minute opportunity with ROH changed ultimately changed his life. Brandon details his unforgettable main-card debut officiating Mercedes Moné vs. Stephanie Vaquer at Forbidden Door 2024, and the torn labrum he suffered later that year during Mansoor vs. Atlantis Jr at ROH Final Battle. He opens up about the physical and mental toll of the injury, his road back to AEW, and the emotional return at Double or Nothing 2025. Plus, Brandon shouts out the referees and wrestlers who’ve helped him grow, including FTR, Danny Garcia, and his mentor Aubrey Edwards. AEW Unrestricted is sponsored by Upper Deck! Claim your free 2025 AEW ALL IN Digital Promo Card set from Upper Deck today! The set is only available until July 28 at 12pm Pacific. CLAIM HERE: https://bit.ly/4kUKqT2 AEW Unrestricted video episodes available Mondays at 1pm Pacific on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ4e4Lb87XTzETPZyj7nZoJ4xPBjKdzgy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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The Walking Weapon Josh Alexander 44:56

7 днів тому44:56

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Josh Alexander is finally All Elite, and he’s bringing the headgear and the heat to AEW Unrestricted! The “Walking Weapon” talks about his surprise Wild Card debut against Hangman Adam Page, his chaotic 14-man tag match at Grand Slam Mexico, and how it differed from the first time he wrestled in Mexico! He explains why teaming up with Don Callis and joining his family is a great move for him at AEW, and what it meant to hear that AEW crowd pop for him. He also discusses working with Scott D’Amore, his deep connection to Canadian wrestling, and how a cauliflower ear led to his iconic headgear. Plus, Josh reveals why Chris Jericho, Kenny Omega, and Swerve Strickland are on the top of his AEW dream match list! AEW Unrestricted is sponsored by Upper Deck! Claim your free 2025 AEW ALL IN Digital Promo Card set from Upper Deck today! The set is only available until July 28 at 12pm Pacific. CLAIM HERE: https://bit.ly/4kUKqT2 AEW Unrestricted video episodes available Mondays at 1pm Pacific on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlistlist=PLJ4e4Lb87XTzETPZyj7nZoJ4xPBjKdzgy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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ROH Women’s World Television Champion Red Velvet 49:44

14 днів тому49:44

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Red Velvet is back on AEW Unrestricted with the gold in hand and plenty to say! The reigning ROH Women’s World Television Champion gets real about her road to the title – from grueling battles with Sandra Moone, Leila Grey, and Queen Aminata to that brutal Street Fight with Diamanté and her emotional win over Billie Starkz. She opens up about the injuries that nearly sidelined her for good, the comeback that redefined her, and why she’s more fired up than ever! AEW Unrestricted is sponsored by Upper Deck. Enter the Win your way to AEW All In Sweepstakes - https://bit.ly/4kFCWDY . 5 lucky winners will win 2 tickets each to All In: Texas! Contest ends TODAY June 19th at 9am Pacific and winners will be chosen at random! AEW Unrestricted video episodes available Mondays at 1pm Pacific on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlistlist=PLJ4e4Lb87XTzETPZyj7nZoJ4xPBjKdzgy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Nick Wayne 42:54

21 день тому42:54

42:54

Nick Wayne discusses his journey from signing with AEW at 16 to becoming the youngest participant in NJPW’s Best of the Super Juniors. He shares details about his AEW debut, working alongside Christian Cage and Mother Wayne in The Patriarchy, and turning on longtime mentor Darby Allin. Nick also reflects on honoring his father’s legacy and bleeding in the now-infamous vignette that aired ahead of his AEW debut against Swerve Strickland. Plus, he talks about his current run as ROH World Television Champion and what it means to hold that title at just 19 years old. AEW Unrestricted is sponsored by Upper Deck. Enter the "Win your way to AEW All In Sweepstakes" - https://bit.ly/4kFCWDY . 5 lucky winners will win 2 tickets each to All In: Texas! Contest ends June 19th at 9am Pacific and winners will be chosen at random! AEW Unrestricted video episodes available Mondays at 1pm Pacific on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlistlist=PLJ4e4Lb87XTzETPZyj7nZoJ4xPBjKdzgy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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QT Marshall Is Back! 44:35

28 днів тому44:35

44:35

QT Marshall wears A LOT of hats in AEW – mentor, wrestler, Vice President of Show and Creative Coordination – and he’s back to talk about all of it. From orchestrating the viral Full Gear match featuring Big Boom AJ & Big Justice, to stepping away from AEW in 2023 and returning revitalized, QT pulls the curtain back on his real-life wrestling journey. He opens up about burnout, bodybuilding, and being the glue behind the scenes at AEW. Plus, hear the story behind the rise of Harley Cameron, how social media built a pay-per-view moment, and why QT’s still lacing up his boots every weekend. AEW Unrestricted is sponsored by Upper Deck. Get closer to the ring than ever before. Unwrap your favorite AEW wrestling trading cards and build your collection today! Visit https://UpperDeck.com to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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This Book Is All Elite with Keith Elliot Greenberg 39:58

5 weeks тому39:58

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Veteran wrestling journalist Keith Elliot Greenberg pulls back the curtain on This Book Is All Elite: The Inside Story of All Elite Wrestling – the definitive chronicle of AEW’s first five years. From pandemic-era pivots to behind-the-scenes moments with Sting, Jon Moxley, MJF, and Hikaru Shida, Keith shares how this one-of-a-kind coffee table book came together with unprecedented access and trust. Discover how AEW’s origin story defies myth, how Tony Khan’s vision took shape long before All In, and why this book is essential reading for fans now and 100 years from now. Plus, hear how Aubrey and Will contributed to the interviews that helped shape this historic project. 📚 This Book Is All Elite is available now for pre-order wherever books are sold! AEW Unrestricted is sponsored by Upper Deck. Get closer to the ring than ever before. Unwrap your favorite AEW wrestling trading cards and build your collection today! Visit https://UpperDeck.com to learn more. AEW Unrestricted video episodes available Mondays at 1pm Pacific on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlistlist=PLJ4e4Lb87XTzETPZyj7nZoJ4xPBjKdzgy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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AEW Double Or Nothing 2025 Preview 35:59

6 weeks тому35:59

35:59

AEW Double or Nothing is this Sunday, May 25th in Glendale, Arizona! Ref Aubrey Edwards and Will Washington are breaking down the stacked card coming to the Desert Diamond Arena including the high-stakes AEW Women’s World Championship bout between Timeless Toni Storm and Mina Shirakawa, the wild return of Anarchy in the Arena (featuring unlikely alliances and first-time chaos), and the finals of the Owen Hart Foundation Cup Tournament where both winners punch their ticket to All In: Texas! They also discuss FTR’s dramatic shift, their showdown with Nigel McGuinness & Daniel Garcia, and why Mark Briscoe vs. Ricochet in a stretcher match might just steal the show. Tickets available at https://aewtix.com Stream AEW: Double or Nothing on YouTube or Prime Video AEW Unrestricted is sponsored by Upper Deck. Get closer to the ring than ever before. Unwrap your favorite AEW wrestling trading cards and build your collection today! Visit https://UpperDeck.com to learn more. AEW Unrestricted video episodes available Mondays at 1pm Pacific on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ4e4Lb87XTzETPZyj7nZoJ4xPBjKdzgy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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The Return Of Julia Hart 38:51

7 weeks тому38:51

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Julia Hart makes her long-awaited return to AEW: Unrestricted to talk about her 155-day reign as TBS Champion, dropping the title to Willow Nightingale, her emotional in-ring comeback from injury (against Jamie Hayter), and what it was like to face Mercedes Moné in the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament. Julia also shares how she brought her character vision to life through cinematic vignettes, why teaming with Skye Blue just worked , and how Brody King and Buddy Matthews helped shape her in-ring confidence. Plus, Julia opens up about life with husband Lee Johnson, lessons from Darby Allin, and the advice she’d give herself before her next championship run. AEW Unrestricted is sponsored by Upper Deck. Get closer to the ring than ever before. Unwrap your favorite AEW wrestling trading cards and build your collection today! Visit https://UpperDeck.com to learn more. AEW Unrestricted video episodes available Mondays at 1pm Pacific o YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ4e4Lb87XTzETPZyj7nZoJ4xPBjKdzgy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Double Or Nothing All Time Favorite Matches & Moments with Nyla Rose 51:01

8 weeks тому51:01

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The Beast is back! Nyla Rose joins to relive some of the wildest, weirdest, and most unforgettable matches and moments in Double or Nothing history, including Awesome Kong’s surprise debut in 2019, the cinematic chaos of the Stadium Stampede, and the blood-soaked madness of Anarchy in the Arena! Nyla shares memories of battling Hikaru Shida, meeting “Mr. Sting,” and nearly stealing a giant playing card. Plus, the crew talks exploding shoes, Owen Hart Tournament magic, pandemic pay-per-views, and the future of AEW’s women's division with Mercedes Moné and Kris Statlander. AEW Unrestricted is sponsored by Upper Deck. Get closer to the ring than ever before. Unwrap your favorite AEW wrestling trading cards and build your collection today! Visit https://UpperDeck.com to learn more. AEW Unrestricted video episodes available Mondays at 1pm Pacific on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlistist=PLJ4e4Lb87XTzETPZyj7nZoJ4xPBjKdzgy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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The Return of the Murderhawk Monster Lance Archer 44:46

9 weeks тому44:46

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The Murderhawk Monster is back! Lance Archer returns to AEW Unrestricted to talk about joining the Don Callis Family, forming the fearsome Murder Machines with Brian Cage, and chasing the AEW Tag Titles. He shares the origin of his Texas Death Match legacy, his unforgettable NJPW battles with Jon Moxley and Will Ospreay, and why being part of the unofficial “meat division” is his kind of chaos. Plus, Lance takes a trip down memory lane—dusting off his Rock & Rave days, honoring Jimmy Rave, and reliving the fan-fueled rise of Hoytamania. Oh, and did someone say bald cap Don Callis cosplay? AEW Unrestricted is sponsored by Upper Deck. Get closer to the ring than ever before. Unwrap your favorite AEW wrestling trading cards and build your collection today! Visit https://UpperDeck.com to learn more. AEW Unrestricted video episodes available Mondays at 1pm Pacific on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ4e4Lb87XTzETPZyj7nZoJ4xPBjKdzgy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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The Jet Kevin Knight 37:47

10 weeks тому37:47

37:47

“The Jet” Kevin Knight is flying high at AEW! Kevin shares the surreal journey from IT guy to Young Lion in NJPW to AEW star, including stories from the NJPW Dojo, the brutal art of the perfect dropkick, and what it was like learning from and being mentored by Shibata and Rocky Romero! He talks about his matches against Jay White and Will Ospreay, how he blends cocky showmanship with crowd connection, and why stepping into the AEW locker room feels like destiny. Plus, he discusses how he found the Buddy Wayne Academy where he started his training, how that led directly to NJPW, and the process of developing “The Jet” character! AEW Unrestricted is sponsored by Upper Deck. Get closer to the ring than ever before. Unwrap your favorite AEW wrestling trading cards and build your collection today! Visit https://UpperDeck.com to learn more. AEW Unrestricted video episodes available Mondays at 1pm Pacific on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ4e4Lb87XTzETPZyj7nZoJ4xPBjKdzgy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Comedian Brad Williams 52:28

11 weeks тому52:28

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Comedian Brad Williams brings the laughs and the bumps to AEW Unrestricted! From getting discovered after roasting a comic at the Brea Improv to becoming the "Director of Fun" on the Jericho Cruise, Brad shares how he went from Disneyland cast member to sharing the screen with Sir Elton John in Spinal Tap II . He dishes on wrestling moments with Mansoor, roast battles with Scorpio Sky, wild stand-up show disasters (including a woman literally catching fire), and why wrestlers and comedians are cut from the same chaos-loving cloth. Plus, the legendary moment Elton John looked him in the eye and said, “Who the f*** are you?” AEW Unrestricted is sponsored by Upper Deck. Get closer to the ring than ever before. Unwrap your favorite AEW wrestling trading cards and build your collection today! Visit https://UpperDeck.com to learn more. AEW Unrestricted video episodes available Mondays at 1pm Pacific on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ4e4Lb87XTzETPZyj7nZoJ4xPBjKdzgy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Speedball Mike Bailey 42:05

12 weeks тому42:05

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Get ready to feel the Speedball energy! Canada’s own Speedball Mike Bailey talks about his electrifying road to All Elite Wrestling. From tearing it up in Japan and delivering show-stealers in PWG to the shocking five-year ban that kept him out of the U.S., Mike shares the highs, lows, and everything in between. He dishes on his epic AEW debut in Fresno against Beast Mortos, what it meant to enter the prestigious Owen Hart Cup Tournament, how one match against Kenny Omega in PWG effectively changed Speedball’s life and career, how he developed his unconventional in-ring style and presentation, what he loves about martial arts, and why Roderick Strong is among his favorite matches! AEW Unrestricted is sponsored by Upper Deck. Get closer to the ring than ever before. Unwrap your favorite AEW wrestling trading cards and build your collection today! Visit https://UpperDeck.com to learn more. AEW Unrestricted video episodes available Mondays at 1pm Pacific on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ4e4Lb87XTzETPZyj7nZoJ4xPBjKdzgy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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AEW Dynasty Preview with Speedball Mike Bailey 40:49

13 weeks тому40:49

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AEW Dynasty is Sunday, April 6th live from the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Speedball Mike Bailey issues warnings to both current AEW International Champion Kenny Omega and Ricochet! Speedball’s coming for the gold in a long-awaited rematch Omega, and Ricochet will not distract or detract him! Ref Aubrey Edwards & Wil Washington break down the rest of the stacked card which includes the start of the Owen Cup Tournament; Daniel Garcia defending the TNT Championship against Adam Cole; ROH World Champion Chris Jericho and Bandido in a Title vs Mask match; Rated FTR challenging the Death Riders Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, and PAC for the AEW World Trios Title; AEW Women’s World Champion Timeless Toni Storm battling on Megan Bayne; and Swerve Strickland attempting to end Jon Moxley’s reign as AEW World Heavyweight Champion. AEW Unrestricted is sponsored by Upper Deck. Get closer to the ring than ever before. Unwrap your favorite AEW wrestling trading cards and build your collection today! Visit https://UpperDeck.com to learn more. AEW Unrestricted video episodes available Mondays at 1pm Pacific on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ4e4Lb87XTzETPZyj7nZoJ4xPBjKdzgy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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AEW Rise To The Top Meets Trailer Park Boys: Greasy Money 31:34

14 weeks тому31:34