Ep.389. Is TKO on Mission to Change Wrestling?

This week on Samp&Chance Wrestling, the road to WWE Backlash 2026 is front and center as the guys break down every major match heading into Saturday night. Can the fallout from WrestleMania continue to shake WWE to its core? Who leaves Backlash with momentum — and who could be heading for disaster? The conversation then takes a serious turn as Samp & Chance dive deep into the latest round of WWE roster cuts. Are these simply budget decisions, or are we seeing the full influence of TKO Group Holdings reshape professional wrestling in real time? Has WWE entered a new era where corporate priorities outweigh creative and locker room stability? The guys examine the business side, the morale impact, and what it could mean for the future of talent development. Over in All Elite Wrestling, the discussion heats up around the company’s latest momentum swings, major storylines, and whether AEW is finally finding its identity again in 2026. Plus: reactions to the biggest wrestling headlines of the week, backstage chatter, bold predictions, and the unfiltered conversation you expect from Samp&Chance Wrestling. All that and much more — only on Samp&Chance Wrestling.