Episodes

  • Josh Alexander Talks Kenny Omega Dream Match, Signing With AEW and His Comeback After Injury

    Josh Alexander Talks Kenny Omega Dream Match, Signing With AEW and His Comeback After Injury
    Jan 20 2026
    AEW's Josh Alexander joins the Battleground Podcast to talk about wrestling dream opponents like Kenny Omega, and why WrestleMania was never part of the vision. Josh clears the air on turning down WWE NXT and reveals why he stayed true to his path. We explore how his 2015 neck injury became a turning point in his life and career, shaping his mindset on wrestling and resilience. Josh also reflects on the Don Callis Family’s big 2025, hints at what’s ahead in 2026, and responds to the critics.
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    19 mins
  • From Fandango to JDC: The Career, The Risk, and The Final Match

    From Fandango to JDC: The Career, The Risk, and The Final Match
    Jan 13 2026
    Few careers in professional wrestling are defined by constant reinvention quite like JDC’s. From the moment the world met Fandango on the grandest stage, to the unexpected chemistry of his tag team run with Tyler Breeze, and now to his grittier, more grounded chapter in TNA Wrestling, JDC joins us for a candid conversation about identity, longevity, and knowing when it’s time to walk away.


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    19 mins
  • Tony Khan: Talks AEW’s Evolution, “Creative Control” and NJPW/CMLL Collabs

    Tony Khan: Talks AEW’s Evolution, “Creative Control” and NJPW/CMLL Collabs
    Jan 7 2026
    AEW President Tony Khan joins the Battleground Podcast for a deep-dive on how AEW has evolved since Year One, what fans still get wrong about creative freedom/creative control, and the real misconceptions around competition in pro wrestling. Plus: the business vs. fan balance in AEW x New Japan and what the G1 Climax in Chicago means behind the scenes.
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    22 mins
  • WWE’s Je’Von Evans on Being “The Future,” Facing AJ Styles & What Comes Next

    WWE’s Je’Von Evans on Being “The Future,” Facing AJ Styles & What Comes Next
    Dec 23 2025
    Je’Von Evans (@WWEJeVonEvans) is one of the most talked-about young stars in WWE and the hype is only growing. Je’Von sits down the Battleground Podcast and opens up about being labeled “the future” of WWE. He also breaks down stepping into the ring with AJ Styles, what it meant hearing John Cena say “He is for real,” and the electric atmosphere from his triple-threat match in AAA with Laredo Kid and Jack Cartwheel.
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    16 mins
  • Undesirable to Undeniable: Mike Santana on Rock Bottom, Redemption & Becoming the Face of TNA

    Undesirable to Undeniable: Mike Santana on Rock Bottom, Redemption & Becoming the Face of TNA
    Dec 16 2025
    Mike Santana sits down for a raw, honest conversation about losing the TNA Championship just 31 days after winning it and why that moment changed everything. Santana opens up about hitting rock bottom, breaking the cycle of self-sabotage, rebuilding himself after AEW, and turning pain into fuel. He also discusses his upcoming steel cage match, his contractual rematch with Frankie Kazarian at TNA Genesis, the emotional Immersed docuseries, and the pressure of being one of the faces of TNA Wrestling’s historic move to AMC.

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    14 mins
  • Maxxine Dupri Reveals Her Journey From Underdog to Champion

    Maxxine Dupri Reveals Her Journey From Underdog to Champion
    Dec 9 2025
    WWE Intercontinental Champion Maxxine Dupri joins the Battleground Podcast today! Fresh off her shocking win at Madison Square Garden, Maxxine breaks down the moment that changed everything, her evolution from underdog to champion, training under Natalya, handling early criticism, and whether the Dupri/LA Knight connection could ever return to WWE TV.

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    14 mins
  • Wren Sinclair on NXT Deadline, No Quarter Catch Crew Drama & Her Defining Moment in WWE

    Wren Sinclair on NXT Deadline, No Quarter Catch Crew Drama & Her Defining Moment in WWE
    Dec 2 2025
    Wren Sinclair joins the show today to talk NXT Deadline, and how her first experience in that match shaped her. She gets real about her rise in NXT, the chemistry with Kendal Grey, and where she fits in a stacked women’s division. Wren also reflects on the defining moments of her journey from NWA to NXT and how they’ve shaped the competitor she is today.

    If you’re an NXT fan, this is a MUST-LISTEN episode.
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    15 mins
  • FTR on 3-Peat AEW Tag Title Hunt, Stokely’s Role, & The Future of Tag Team Wrestling

    FTR on 3-Peat AEW Tag Title Hunt, Stokely’s Role, & The Future of Tag Team Wrestling
    Nov 25 2025
    FTR returns to the Battleground Podcast. We talk their upcoming match for a potential three-peat as AEW Tag Team Champions, the rise of Brody/Bandido, and how unorthodox challengers stack up against the self-proclaimed greatest tag team of all time and their iconic feud with the Briscoe Brothers.
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    24 mins