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EPISODE · Apr 29, 2026 · 3H 53M

Matt Hardy in studio, Merab Dvalishvili, Jorge Masvidal & Yoel Romero, Sean Strickland goes off, news & notes

from The Ariel Helwani Show · host Ariel Helwani

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by announcing a live show in New York City before UFC 328, then brings in The Boys in the Back and Petesy Carroll to discuss Skye Nicolson banking another win, Takeru taking out Rodtang in his retirement fight, whether Sean Strickland’s verbal jabs have crossed the line, the build for his fight against Khamzat Chimaev, and more (16:07). Jorge Masvidal and Yoel Romero join the show together, talking about Romero’s upcoming fight for Masvidal’s bare-knuckle promotion, a potential return to the cage for Masvidal, Masvidal’s beef and war of words with Chael Sonnen, Masvidal being offered a fight against Darren Till, Romero wanting to fight Anderson Silva before retiring, and more (1:14:15). Wrestling legend Matt Hardy is back in-studio to talk about his recent run with TNA, the relationship between TNA and WWE, his own relationship with the WWE, including with President Nick Khan, being a locker room leader for TNA, stories from Wrestlers’ Court, his friendship with the Undertaker, other tales from his illustrious career, his thoughts on WrestleMania 42, and more (1:34:09). Ariel reacts to the Hardy interview, before touching on Jake Paul calling out Ilia Topuria, a run-in between Ryan Garcia and Henry Cejudo, Arman Tsarukyan saying he was offered a fight against Michael Chandler, and answering your Super Chats (2:18:33). Merab Dvalishvili is our final guest of the day, talking about training with Gina Carano ahead of her Ronda Rousey bout, recovering from his recently broken nose, Henry Cejudo pulling out of their RAF match, his feelings on Arman Tsarukyan, wrestling against Frankie Edgar, when he expects to have the Petr Yan trilogy fight, his prediction that Sean O’Malley will beat Aiemann Zahabi, and more (2:56:17). Ariel ends the show with more Super Chats (3:32:27).

Ariel Helwani is joined in studio by wrestling legend Matt Hardy. Plus, chats with Merab Dvalishvili and Jorge Masvidal & Yoel Romero, reaction to Sean Strickland's latest verbal jabs, Super Chats, and more.

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