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EPISODE · Aug 11, 2026 · 54 MIN

The Uncrowned Wrestling Show | Roman Reigns tagged as overrated, Brock Lesnar retires, more

from The Ariel Helwani Show · host Ariel Helwani

Solomonster discusses Brock Lesnar announcing his retirement from wrestling on The Pat McAfee Show, people within WWE not believing he’s done, and two of his very best matches (02:08). Thoughts on the start of the tournament to crown a challenger for Roman Reigns in Mexico City, the burial of Dominik Mysterio on WWE television, and the comments that may have triggered it (06:08). Addressing recent comments by Conrad Thompson calling Roman Reigns “probably the most overrated main eventer in WWE history,” and why it’s a complicated argument to make (12:52). Thoughts on the first confrontation between CM Punk and Kevin Owens and the date of their championship match being revealed, plus Rhea Ripley goes under the knife, Chelsea Green is injured, the debut of Tatum Paxley and why the women’s division is something of a mess right now (24:55). AEW Grand Slam Mexico thoughts, including the return of MJF, Adam Copeland crossing an item off his bucket list, and updates on the Continental Cup (40:09). Finally, what Kevin Nash says is missing from pro wrestling today, Gable Steveson’s brother struck by lightning, and Ric Flair’s latest social media storm (46:33).

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Solomonster chimes in on the debate over whether Roman Reigns is the most overrated main event star in WWE history and says… it’s complicated. Plus, Brock Lesnar retires, Chelsea Green is injured, and more.

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