The Drew Yari Experience

WWE Roster Releases [05:33]:The hosts discuss the "yearly releases" that occurred on a Friday following WrestleMania.Alba Fire is highlighted as a significant release; the hosts express that while she is talented, she wasn't given a "fair shake" on the main roster [07:42].They discuss the transition from the "Vince Era" to the "TKO Era," noting that roster cuts are now often driven by budget directives from TKO leadership rather than just creative decisions [08:57].NBA Playoffs & San Antonio Spurs [02:46]:As Spurs fans, the hosts celebrate the team winning their first playoff series in nine years against the Trailblazers [02:53].They debate the upcoming matchup against either the Timberwolves or the Nuggets, with Justin expressing a preference for playing the Nuggets to face the challenge of Nikola Jokić directly [03:44].They also mention Victor Wembanyama's impact and his mindset regarding challenges [04:12].Personal Updates & Financials [01:44]:Drew shares a personal update regarding his health (recovering from a cold) and his financial situation, jokingly remarking that "being broke is probably worse than bad credit" [02:21].Closing & Promotions [01:59:06]:Justin promotes his business, Spine Bushes, where viewers can buy wrestling merchandise, action figures, and title belts at the Wonderland of the Americas or online [01:59:13].

Key highlights and discussions include:WrestleMania Overview: The hosts break down the two-night event, noting it felt like a "showcase of commercials" (1:17:43-1:18:29) rather than just a wrestling show. They provide their ratings for the event, with an overall average of 5/10 (2:56:04-2:56:08).Wrestler of the Week: Roman Reigns is highlighted for his performance and promo work, with a mention of CM Punk (4:41-12:51).TKO and WWE Creative: A discussion on Mark Shapiro's comments regarding TKO's full control over WWE creative (22:10-22:51).Fan Behavior and Security: The hosts address concerning incidents at WrestleCon and the hotel, emphasizing the need for better security and respect for talent (56:55-1:01:25).Match Reviews: Usos & LA Knight vs. The Vision & IShowSpeed (1:29:46-1:30:52)Gunther vs. Seth Rollins (1:51:38-1:55:45)Stephanie Vaquer vs. Liv Morgan (1:55:49-1:59:29)Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk (2:46:00-2:55:45)Technical Issues: The hosts share their frustrations with the ESPN broadcast experience and technical glitches during the show (1:21:58-1:23:03).

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TANAHASHI RETIRESKIT WILSONS' NEW THEME IS A HITSMACKDOWN WAS FUNMATT CARDONAS RETURNSTRICK WILLIAMS LOOKS LIKE A STARCIAMPA ON HIS WAY OUTRAW WAS STRANGE...LY SAFENXT NEW YEARS EVILWHERE DOES NXT GO FROM HERE?2026 PREDICTIONSBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

Myself & Justin discuss our choices for the best of pro wrestling for the year of 2025. Here are the categories: (In Order)Feud Of The YearTechnical Wrestler Of The YearTV Show Of The YearFaction Of The YearBest Announce TeamRookie Of The YearComeback Of The YearBest Entrance ThemeBest Talker Finisher Of The YearPPV Of The YearShocking Moment Of The Year"2026" Is My YearBreakout Wrestler Of The YearHeel Wrestler Of The YearBaby-Face Wrestler Of The YearTag Team Of The YearFemale Wrestler Of The YearMale Wrestler Of The YearMatch Of The YearClosing ThoughtsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

-SNME RESULTS -What will WWE look like in the next 5 years? -The outrage of Cena tapping out -The Best moments of Cena's retirement tour -Oba's Money -Controversial finish on NXT -Sports Illustrateds' ListBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

-YouTube talk -Justins' thoughts on NXT deadline -B/Rs Top 10 Cena matches -Our thoughts on Cenas' career -SNME Predictions -Favorite Cena moments -Who should've Cena put over? -Which wrestler can be the next big star in Hollywood?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

-RICKY SAINTS VS OBA FEMI -WHERE DOES RICKY GO FROM HERE? -WOMENS' IRON SURVIVOR CHALLENGE WAS AWESOME -ETHAN PAGE SHOUD'VE HAD SOMETHING BETTER TO DO ON THE SHOW -IZZI DAME VS TATUM PAXLEY -RECENT FACTIONS IN WWE -THOUGHTS ON SHILOH HILL -MENS' IRON SURVIVOR CHALLENGEBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

-TNA TV DEAL -SURVIVOR SERIES -STEPHANIE VAQUER PUSHED TOO SOON? -WRESTLEMANIA 42 IDEAS? -HEEL TURN IDEAS -NXT DEADLINE PREDICTIONSBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

SOLO SHOWFULL GEAR REVIEW (KINDA)SURVIVOR SERIES PREDICTIONSHAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

JUSTIN & R.J RUN THE SHOW THIS WEEK WHERE THEY TALK ABOUT THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:-SmackDown's expansion & talent introduction failures -Matt Cardonas' WWE return-John Cenas' last Madison Square Garden appearance-Dolph Zigglers electrifying return on Raw-Maxine Dupree wins Womens' I.C Title-Gunther & Evans light it up-AEW: Full Gear predictions-Rebels' health problems-The State of Pro Wrestling in the year of 2025-How to fix WWE & AEW-Wrestlings biggest Highlight and Disappointment of the year-Will wrestling improve in 2026?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

-Basketball Talk -Chavo returns to WWE -Jericho WWE rumors -How to fix AEW -John Cena wins I.C title -Thoughts on The Last Time Is Now tournament -PWI WOMEN'S 250Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

SMACKDOWN SUCKSSNME REVIEWCENAS' TOURNAMENT IS STUPIDJEY AIN'T WORKINGRAW FALLOUTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

OUR FAVORITE HORROR FILMS FOR HALLOWEENJUSTINS' THOUGHTS ON HALLOWEEN HAVOCSNMEA LIST OF THE WORST TO GREATEST HALLOWEEN HAVOC PPVS'Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

MYSELF AND JEFF LIPPMAN REVIEW NXT: HALLOWEEN HAVE 2025Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

ILJA RETURNS ON SMACKDOWN AND WINS U.S CHAMPIONSHIPSMACKDOWN WAS PRETTY GOODJEY USO WINS #1 CONTENDER BATTLE ROYAL ON RAWMORE INJURY NEWSNXT TALKHALLOWEEN HAVOC PREDICTIONSBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

WRESTLING THEMESCROWN JEWELWHO SHOULD BE CENAS LAST 4 OPPONENTS?SETH ROLLINS INJURYBOUND FOR GLORYNXT RELEASESFAKE FANSBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

BECKY PUTTING MAXINE OVERWHY RAW HAS BEEN GETTING BETTERNXT/TNA SHOWDOWNCROWN JEWELBOUND FOR GLORYESCOBAR RESIGNSBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

MYSELF, JEFF LIPPMAN & R.J DISCUSS NXT NO MERCY.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

-Wrestlepalooza -Raw fallout -NXT Go home show -PWI listBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

Justin's thoughts on AJ Lee returning Raw thoughts World's Collide The problem with these WWE partnerships NXT Homecoming All Out WrestlepaloozaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

A.J LEE RETURNS AFTER 10 YEARSWHY SAMI ZAYN IS LOSING INTEREST FROM THE FANSRAQUEL RODRIGUEZ IS KILLING ITWORLD'S COLLIDE PREDICTIONSAND MORE...Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

-Wrestlepalooza vs All Out -Body shaming -Clash in Paris -Should the street prophets break up? -Raw/Punk-Becky Segment. -AJ Lee coming back? -NXT -Matt Riddle News -More wrestling newsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

JEFF LIPPMAN AND MYSELF REVIEW NXT HEATWAVE 2025Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

-WWE PLE'S START ON ESPN NEXT MONTH -TNA going head to head with AEW on Wednesdays? -SNME Moving to Peacock -WCW guys not getting a proper send off -How should Cena's retirement match go? -Chris Jericho returning to WWE? -Del Rio possibly being brought back -Triplemania -The real reason AAA fans are booing Vikingo -Naomi pregnancy -The state of the Raw women's division -NXT HeatwaveBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

-Karrion Kross a free agent? -Fake Outrage -Bland Split -WWE had been boring lately -What to do with Bayley -Nia is actually good -Triplemania predictions -WWE running a PLE during an AEW PPV -BusflipBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

-WWE/ESPN deal -What we would like to see from the deal -There's going to be changes to WWEs leadership -SummerSlam review -Where does Kross go from here? -Thoughts on Jelly Roll as a wrestler -The Cash in -Cena/Cody live up to the hype -Brock Lesnar Returning: Is it a good look? -John Cena has 9 dates left with WWE -Q&ABecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

-Hulk Hogan -Smackdown=Boring -Raw=Another boring show, with a good ending -What is Kross' ceiling? -NXT -WWE: Unreal -Summerslam -What if Cody turns heel?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

I apologize for the audio. This was convereted from the Youtube feed and I was using a mic from my camera. TNA SlammiversaryDifference between AEW and TNA fansSmackdown resultsWhat can cause Cena to be a Babyface again? CM Punk/Gunther promo was underwhelming NXT talkAEW Dynamite15 wrestlers that receive the most online abuseBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

Superman review/Thoughts on DC's futureAdam Cole retirement?NXT GAB: Weak showOba's title reign so farWWE is pettyRe-Reviewing WrestleMania 35Justin gives his review for AEW: All InDrew reviews SNMESeth Rollins Injury a work? Goldberg's speech gets cut shortEvolution Part 2Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

WWE HAS GOTTEN LAZYBRON BREAKKER GOING HEELPREDICTIONS FOR GAB, ALL IN, SNME & EVOLUTIONBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

-Wrestling hasn't been great-CM Punk/Saudi controversy -Smackdown -Ron Killing's heat died down-Should Cody be a heel?-WrestleMania plans-NOC review-Raw-Rhea more over than Charlotte-Why hasn't the new day heel turn worked? -Britt Baker/WWE Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

-Justin & Ruben are running the show tonight!-What we've been up to? -NOC/Iran Troubles-Fantastics Fest-Alestair Black's 2nd run in WWE -Gail Kim backstage at NXT tapings-Bryan Alvarez/WWE issues -Jim Ross News -Smackdown review-Cena's Pipebomb promo-Raw Review-Chad Gable out-Gunther/Goldberg build-Quick NXT review-Who beats Oba for his title? -Night of Champions predictions-Closing/PlugsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

IS JEY A CHASER OR A CHAMP?TKO IS MAKING DECISIONS BASED ON WHAT MAKES THEM MONEYTHE YOUTH AREN'T BEING PUSHEDAND MORE...Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

WORLD'S COLLIDEMONEY IN THE BANKPUNK A HYPOCRITE?THE JEY USO EXPERIMENT ENDSLFG/EVOLVE TALENTS SHOWING UP ON NXTAND MOREBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

MYSELF AND JEFF LIPPMAN COVER WORLD'S COLLIDEBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

R-TRUTH GONERAW WAS MEH AGAINMARIAH MAY DEBUTS ON NXTWORLD'S COLLIDE AND MITB PREVIEWAND MOREBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

SNME WAS WACKNXT CRUSHED IT WITH BOTH SHOWSJUSTIN REVIEWS DOUBLE OR NOTHINGNEWSAND MOREBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

MYSELF AND JEFF LIPPMAN BREAK DOWN NXT BATTLEGROUNDBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

PREDICTIONS SHOW:SNMEBATTLEGROUNDDOUBLE OR NOTHINGBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

THE 2ND BUSFLIP OF THE YEARTHE MIDCARD ON RAW IS BETTER THAN THE MAIN EVENT SCENENEWSBACKLASH PREDICTIONSAND MORE...Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

LEON SLATER SPOTSMACKDOWN WAS VERY GOODRAW WAS NOT TERRIBLEHOW LONG WE THINK JEY'S TITLE REIGN LASTSWRESTLEMANIA 42 MAIN EVENT?Q&AAND MORE...Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

HALL OF FAME: TOO LONGWWE PURCHASES AAANXT: STAND AND DELIVERKARRION KROSS PROMOWRESTLEMANIA NIGHT 1 & 2THE RAW AFTER MANIAAND MOREBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

MYSELF AND JEFF LIPPMAN DISCUSS STAND AND DELIVER.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

50 GREATEST MANIA MATCHESOUR PERSONAL FAVSNEWSSTAND AND DELIVERMANIA NIGHT 1 AND 2AND MOREBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

TREZ & R.J JOIN US WHERE WE PAY TRIBUTE TO OUR FRIEND KEVIN CASTLE.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

IS IT FINALLY BEGINNING TO FEEL LIKE MANIA SEASON?CENA/CODY PROMOGUNTHER FINALLY MAKES JEY SYMPATHETICNXT REVIEWAEW: DYNASTY PREDICTIONSNEWSAND MOREBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

SOLO AGAIN TONIGHT WITH ME TALKING WRESTLINGBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.

JUSTIN HOLDS DOWN THE FORT TONIGHT WHERE HE TALKS CENA HEEL PROMO, NXT NEWS, AEW NEWS, AND MUCH MORE!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drew-yari-experience--2814077/support.