Episode 129: The One About the 2025 WWE Royal Rumble in Indianapolis

Cold Open Question of the Week: What’s your favorite board game?Tonight we are joined by Sean Lennon, host of the Pro Wrestling Enforcer podcast, as well as the Fightlete Report podcast, and he is also my cousin.Aunt Rosemary: Brian asks Sean to share a funny memory about their Aunt Rosemary.Watch TheBrianLennonShow on Substack:The Pro Wrestling Enforcer Podcast: Sean brings us up to date with his podcast, including the latest interviews, wrestling events, independent news he’s been covering.The State of Indy Wrestling: Sean will be attending WrestleCon in Indianapolis over the weekend. We discuss which stars will be in attendance, what events he will be looking forward to, and asks Brian and Gary which stars they’d be willing to pay to meet and greet.* Game Changer Wrestling (GCW): Sean tells us about this promotion, which will be featured during WrestleCon.* Tell Us About Indy Wrestlers: What would most fans be surprised to know about the wrestlers or the independent operations of indy wrestling?* Who do you predict is the next independent wrestler to make an impact on the big stage of AEW or WWE? Sean drops us some names of wrestlers he thinks will be making a name in the big leagues in the next 2-3 years, including Zilla Fatu, Maggie Lee, the recently signed Megan BayneWomen’s Royal Rumble: * Surprise Entrants: Charlotte? Alexa Bliss? Tessa Blanchard? Mandy Rose?* Winner: Sean: Charlotte Flair; Gary: Charlotte Flair; Brian: Liv MorganMen’s Royal Rumble: * Surprise Entrants: Jon Moxley? The Rock? ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin? Joe Hendry?* Winner: Gary: Seth “Freakin’” Rollins; Sean: John Cena; Brian: CM PunkAs always, thank you to our sponsor Rapp Brewing Co. Be sure to check out the Chili Cook-Off this Sunday, February 2nd from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. And be sure to vote for our own Gary McDaniel’s chili recipe!WrestleMania 41 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas: Discussion about who might headline Night 1 and Night 2 of the Showcase of the Immortals.Questions/Opinions on:Da Bears: A lifelong Bears fan, we get Sean’s opinion on QB Caleb Williams and new Chicago head coach Ben Johnson.CM Punk: As a Chicago-guy, we get Sean’s opinion on the Second City Saint, and the different ways he’s been used in AEW versus WWE.Hulk Hogan: The Hulkster got booed out of the building on Netflix’s RAW debut a few weeks ago. We get Sean’s opinion on the Hulkster and where he and his legacy stand in the age of modern pro wrestling?Check out all the links for Pro Wrestling Enforcer podcast: https://linktr.ee/ProWrestlingEnforcerPro Wrestling Enforcer on Social Media & YouTube:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PWEPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepwereport/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PWEFightleteBe sure to follow Sean to stay up on all the latest happenings in independent pro wrestling and mixed martial arts.Thanks for listening! Just a reminder TheBrianLennonShow podcast is a listener-supported production. To receive each new episode and support our work, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to TheBrianLennonShow at thebrianlennonshow.substack.com/subscribe