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SOUND OFF 581 has nearly an hour on this week's ALL ELITE WRESTLING RALLY, the announcement of the company's first big show, big signings including Chris Jericho and PAC, the length of Jericho's deal and his conversation with Vince McMahon, rumors about a possible TV deal, the talks between Triple H and The Young Bucks and the offers WWE made to them, clarifying the health insurance rumors and much more... plus, the status of Kenny Omega and why I think he's still likely to end up splitting his time between AEW and New Japan... Kushida leaving New Japan for NXT, but before one last big match... rumored price increase for WWE Network subscribers... Lars Sullivan's planned feud with John Cena in jeopardy due to ANXIETY attacks?... praise for WWE's tribute to Mean Gene Okerlund... a horrendous segment on Raw with Brock Lesnar and Braun Strowman... Nia Jax has a Scott Steiner math moment... Daniel Bryan reveals DUGOUT ENTRANCES for talent at the Royal Rumble?... it appears we may NOT be getting a Ronda Rousey vs. Becky Lynch singles match at Wrestlemania after all... a rant on dumb male fans who feel I'm "too afraid" to speak the truth about women's wrestling in WWE... NXT UK TAKEOVER BLACKPOOL REVIEW... ranking John Cena's five greatest rivals and why #1 is NOT Randy Orton... BUY OR SELL on the more impressive single-night King of the Ring performance, Bret Hart (1993) or Kurt Angle (2001)?... and MATCH #3 in our Top 10 Countdown of the greatest championship matches in Royal Rumble history! Get yourself a FREE AUDIOBOOK by signing up for a 30-day trial of the Audible service at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.

SOUND OFF 580 is the annual PREDICTION SHOW recapping last year's hits and misses and offering up new predictions for 2019 for Kenny Omega, CM Punk, a Royal Rumble swerve, Brock Lesnar, Becky Lynch, Matt Riddle and more... plus, a tribute to the late "Mean" Gene Okerlund who passed away this week, including his greatest moments, why he left WWE for WCW, why there will never be another like him and Hulk Hogan paying tribute to him on Raw this week... the fallout from Wrestle Kingdom 13 and New Japan's New Year Dash show... ALL ELITE WRESTLING officially launches with a rally planned for this week... what Vince McMahon firing up AJ Styles and Triple H motivating Seth Rollins might be leading to... Road Warrior Animal offers Becky Lynch advice that she doesn't need... thoughts on the tampon incident at an independent show... thoughts on Toni Storm having private photos leaked and deleting her social media accounts... ranking all of the gaijin IWGP champions in history from worst to best... and MATCH #4 in our Top 10 Countdown of the greatest championship matches in Royal Rumble history! Get yourself a FREE AUDIOBOOK by signing up for a 30-day trial of the Audible service at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.

SOUND OFF 579 is THREE HOURS with a YEAR IN REVIEW look back at 2018 in wrestling and on a personal level, plus picks for my three favorite matches of the year and both Male and Female Wrestler of the Year... thoughts on the Jones Jones situation with UFC 232... live thoughts from the WWE show at Madison Square Garden, including the story of The Brooklyn Brawler once wrestling Shawn Michaels for the WWE title and Undertaker's priceless reaction... a full preview and predictions for New Japan's Wrestle Kingdom 13 show... where the AJ Styles/Vince McMahon stuff could be leading... which member of The Shield did Gerald Brisco once say would FADE AWAY?... some of the greatest corpsing moments in WWE history... and MATCH #5 in our Top 10 Countdown of the greatest championship matches in Royal Rumble history! SIGN UP WITH MYBOOKIE USING PROMO CODE "SOLOMONSTER" and they will give you a 50 percent deposit bonus to jump-start your bankroll. USE THIS LINK AND ENTER THE CODE TO CLAIM YOUR BONUS: http://bit.ly/SolomonsterMB

SOUND OFF 578 is the CHRISTMAS SHOW with thoughts on Impact Wrestling moving to PURSUIT CHANNEL, the amazing lineup of programs they will be joining and why after 16 years the company just can't seem to gain any traction... fallout from the McMahons "shaking up" Raw and Smackdown and why the recent Jimmy Jacobs interview highlights exactly what is wrong with the WWE creative process... Asuka vs. Becky Lynch is announced for the Royal Rumble, but then gets pulled... Mustafa Ali gains a Smackdown roster spot, pins the WWE champion and nearly kills him in the process... Andrade Cien Almas said to be UNHAPPY with his position in WWE... evaluating each of the six NXT main roster callups and their chances of success... an unfortunate closed captioning typo insults Ronda Rousey... The Million Dollar Man mistakes a young Stephanie McMahon for a little boy... should New Japan add a WOMEN'S DIVISION?... why the WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal should be called THE SENSATIONAL INVITATIONAL... the story behind Andre the Giant under a mask as GIANT MACHINE... and MATCH #6 in our Top 10 Countdown of the greatest championship matches in Royal Rumble history! Get yourself a FREE AUDIOBOOK by signing up for a 30-day trial of the Audible service at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.

SOUND OFF 577 has WWE TLC 2018 PREDICTIONS... thoughts on Seth Rollins saying that Monday Night Raw sucks, former WWE writer Jimmy Jacobs says writing a three hour show is hard, Vince McMahon returning this Monday to "shake things up" and why the crowd needs to BOO, NOT BOW, in order to send a message to him... Vince and Triple H have a difference of opinion on the Universal title match at Wrestlemania?... Final Battle thoughts and why, even with The Elite leaving, any reports of ROH's demise are very much overblown... thoughts on MLW's live Fusion special and why 2019 could be a big year for them... Tyler Breeze returns to NXT, and a bone to pick with EC3... why a WWE off-season isn't practical, but there is a system that can work to give talent more time off... and MATCH #7 in our Top 10 Countdown of the greatest championship matches in Royal Rumble history! Get yourself a FREE AUDIOBOOK by signing up for a 30-day trial of the Audible service at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.

SOUND OFF 576 talks about Big Cass having a seizure at the House of Hardcore show... two major wrestling deaths this week with Larry "The Axe" Hennig and The Dynamite Kid, looking at the good and bad of Dynamite's career, why he was estranged from Davey Boy Smith, the injury that began his downward spiral, the famous story of his fight with Jacques Rougeau and why he disappeared... the XFL announces team cities, but not names, and why WWE fans should all be hoping the league is a big success... Christian with a sick burn to Impact Wrestling... Raw and Smackdown hit new ratings lows this week, and why Raw is like a patient with a terminal illness... THE REVIVAL to All Elite Wrestling?... THE ROCK to win the Royal Rumble?... a QUEEN OF THE RING tournament is rumored and one idea for how to do it... is Kenny Omega getting his own HBO documentary?... PETA wins for Sad Tweet... and MATCH #8 in our Top 10 Countdown of the greatest championship matches in Royal Rumble history! SIGN UP WITH MYBOOKIE USING PROMO CODE "SOLOMONSTER" and they will give you a 50 percent deposit bonus to jump-start your bankroll. USE THIS LINK AND ENTER THE CODE TO CLAIM YOUR BONUS: http://bit.ly/SolomonsterMB

SOUND OFF 575 has more thoughts on the worst Monday Night Raw of all time... a rebuttal to Xavier Woods who says fans who complain about the shows are entitled infants... a big scheduling change for NXT over Wrestlemania weekend... FOX wants Ronda Rousey on Smackdown next year and why that's a good thing... Asuka earns a spot in the women's TLC match and why Becky Lynch should drop the title to Charlotte... thoughts on the Edge & Christian Show premiere and Edge's mother passes away... the death of Larry Matysik and my accidental visit to the St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame... WALTER signs with WWE, but says he has no interest in going to Raw or Smackdown... a not-so-shocking stipulation of the deals WWE signed with indy promotions in the U.K. and what it means for the company's global expansion... AJ Styles against The Undertaker at Wrestlemania?... why Ric Flair was WRONG to say Kevin Nash has no talent and ranking the three best matches of Nash's career... thoughts on this blockbuster Mets trade that sends Robinson Canoe back to New York... what the hell was the deal with Beaver Cleavage?... and MATCH #9 in our Top 10 Countdown of the greatest championship matches in Royal Rumble history! SIGN UP WITH MYBOOKIE USING PROMO CODE "SOLOMONSTER" and they will give you a 50 percent deposit bonus to jump-start your bankroll. USE THIS LINK AND ENTER THE CODE TO CLAIM YOUR BONUS: http://bit.ly/SolomonsterMB

SOUND OFF 574 talks Jake Roberts on Joe Rogan's podcast... why Survivor Series ended up being absolutely meaningless... more evidence of a new wrestling promotion with The Elite and two WWE stars said to be interested in jumping ship... the latest on AJ Styles' WWE contract status, what he is asking for to stay and why he's not going anywhere... Stephanie McMahon jokes about dismemberment on Raw... Braun Strowman having elbow surgery this week, what is his status for the TLC PPV?... Seth Rollins now scheduled to challenge Brock Lesnar at Wrestlemania?... why Alexa Bliss would be a fine choice for Raw General Manager... going off on PEE jokes, AOP, The Revival and Monday Night Raw in general... Charlotte Flair as BOOTLEG Becky Lynch... praise for Daniel Bryan's promo and a comparison to Chris Jericho's heel run a decade ago... why Lars Sullivan is a better fit for Smackdown over Raw, and old message board posts dug up exposing racial and homophobic comments by Sullivan that he made years ago... wrestler has a CINDERBLOCK thrown at his head in Mexico and suffers bleeding on the brain... why NXT challenging WWE at Survivor Series next year would be a big mistake... Undertaker's five greatest Wrestlemania matches not involving Shawn Michaels... and starting our 10-WEEK COUNTDOWN of the greatest championship matches in Royal Rumble history! Get 10 PERCENT OFF your first RidgeWallet at www.ridgewallet.com/solomonster and use the code SOLOMONSTER at checkout!

SOUND OFF 573 is an INSANELY packed show with thoughts on the death of Marvel Comics icon Stan Lee... WWE SURVIVOR SERIES PREDICTIONS... thoughts on Nia Jax injuring Becky Lynch, the argument that criticizing Nia for what happened is sexist and how to build to a Rousey/Lynch main event at Wrestlemania... Daniel Bryan wins the WWE title and turns heel, and why it's a positive thing... Mixed Match Challenge winners getting the #30 spots in the Royal Rumble and my pick to win... Starrcade 2018 airing on the WWE Network?... a FULL REVIEW of the NXT Takeover War Games show, one of the best WWE shows all year... James Ellsworth accused of sexting an underage girl... Enzo Amore kicked off a flight for vaping... David Arquette gets his throat cut in a deathmatch against Nick Gage and praise for the former WCW champion... Jim Ross takes a nasty fall and Sabu shows us again why he is a garbage human being... WHO IS MISTER SURVIVOR SERIES?... Daniel Bryan vs. John Cena at Wrestlemania?... why Steve Austin did not want to work with Jeff Jarrett... and ranking the FIVE GREATEST champion vs. champion matches in WWE history! SIGN UP WITH MYBOOKIE USING PROMO CODE "SOLOMONSTER" and they will give you a 50 percent deposit bonus to jump-start your bankroll. USE THIS LINK AND ENTER THE CODE TO CLAIM YOUR BONUS: http://bit.ly/SolomonsterMB

SOUND OFF 572 talks about Stephanie McMahon claiming WWE can be as big or bigger than Disney in the next 30 years... the death of Jose Lothario, his forgotten WWE appearance in 1999 and falling out with Shawn Michaels... Raw losing its overrun starting this Monday... a rumor killer on Braun Strowman having backstage heat... thoughts on WWE booking a weak Kurt Angle to tap out to Drew McIntyre and why it's a good thing... NXT TAKEOVER: WARGAMES PREDICTIONS... reviewing the INSANITY of maybe the final Lucha Underground episode ever and an update on a possible season five... Reby Hardy wins for Savage Tweet of the Week and Ashley Massaro responds... does Roman Reigns belong in the WWE Hall of Fame?... how would Vince McMahon push Adam Cole?... how big could Gino Hernandez have been in WWE?... will Canada host another Wrestlemania before the UK ever does, and how to make a UK Mania work... listing some of the greatest long-term storylines in WWE history... and as a Mets fan, Shea Stadium or Citi Field? And is David Wright a Hall of Famer? Get 10 PERCENT OFF your first RidgeWallet at www.ridgewallet.com/solomonster and use the code SOLOMONSTER at checkout!

SOUND OFF 571 is our 11 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOW with final thoughts on Evolution and Crown Jewel, the tale of two polar opposite WWE shows in every possible way... Daniel Cormier tells Brock Lesnar to bring his Universal title to UFC so he can win it from him... Shane McMahon is THE BEST IN THE WORLD and what this is all likely leading to... Triple H suffers a torn pec, what does it mean for a possible Batista match at Wrestlemania?... thoughts on New Japan's Power Struggle show and Chris Jericho's IC title defense... an impassioned rant on the state of Monday Night Raw and why WWE needs to do better... what's next for Daniel Bryan after losing to AJ Styles and refusing to go to Saudi Arabia?... why Ronda Rousey vs. Becky Lynch should headline Survivor Series and pitching some ideas for what it could lead to... NXT talents win titles in EVOLVE and why this is a great idea... Matt Riddle wants to retire Brock Lesnar and why WWE should make it happen... would WWE ever bring Wrestlemania to Saudi Arabia?... two WWE names from the 90's who failed to meet expectations... did AJ LEE or BETH PHOENIX have a greater impact on women's wrestling?... and BUY OR SELL on the bigger match to be given away on free TV, Goldberg vs. Hogan on Nitro or Angle vs. Lesnar Iron Man on Smackdown? Get 10 PERCENT OFF your first RidgeWallet at www.ridgewallet.com/solomonster and use the code SOLOMONSTER at checkout!

SOUND OFF 570 is a special HaLLoWeeN SHOW with predictions for WWE Evolution and thoughts on Nikki Bella taking "shots" at Triple H trashing the word Diva... Roman Reigns announces he has leukemia for a second time and vacates the Universal championship, what kind of battle he's facing, why he may never wrestle again and why the chickens are coming home to roost for WWE... Crown Jewel predictions and news on John Cena and Daniel Bryan possibly being off the show... pitching an idea for a Survivor Series tournament for the Universal title and how it could end with Drew McIntyre as champion... why the Dean Ambrose heel turn was masterfully done at the end of Raw... Hulk Hogan says he's going to Saudi Arabia and admits that he played politics and held talent down for years... praise for Mustafa Ali and the Falls Count Anywhere main event on 205 Live... Johnny Gargano revealed as Aleister Black's attacker, or is he?... a Top 10 list of the greatest Eddie Guerrero matches... remembering the Collision in Korea with WCW and New Japan... how Palmer Cannon got bullied out of WWE by JBL... and what is the best werewolf transformation in cinema? Get 10 PERCENT OFF your first RidgeWallet at www.ridgewallet.com/solomonster and use the code SOLOMONSTER at checkout!

SOUND OFF 569 is a MONSTER SHOW with thoughts on the new Halloween movie... the death of "Dirty" Dick Slater... live thoughts from Bound for Glory and what the hell is going on with Impact and Austin Aries... the billionaire behind a possible new wrestling promotion and what Jim Ross and Chris Jericho are reportedly doing to help... the latest on the status of Crown Jewel, the Saudis admit to killing the missing journalist and JBL says WWE should do the show because they can help bring change to Saudi Arabia... Shane McMahon is asked on a radio show about the incest storyline with his sister that nearly came to be... Batista steals the show in the Evolution reunion on Smackdown 1000... FOX Network wants less comedy and more wrestling from Smackdown next year?... thoughts on last week's promo segment with Ronda Rousey and the Bella Twins... NXT UK DEBUT THOUGHTS... Tegan Knox suffers devastating injuries in the Mae Young Classic... what is WWE's most disgusting promotional tactic over the last decade?... is Hulk Hogan responsible for getting Undertaker into WWE?... and ranking the TOP 15 GREATEST BETRAYALS in WWE history. Get yourself a FREE AUDIOBOOK by signing up for a 30-day trial of the Audible service at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.

SOUND OFF 568 is a PACKED SHOW with live thoughts from the Impact Hall of Fame induction for Abyss, including the pull-apart brawl with Austin Aries and Johnny Impact, and a couple of LOLTNA moments... a rant on why WWE must do the right thing and CANCEL the upcoming Crown Jewel show in Saudi Arabia in light of recent news, and why the talent need to band together and take a stand if they really don't want to go... Shawn Michaels officially coming out of retirement for a DX reunion... a rare DOUBLE TURN with Bobby Lashley and Kevin Owens, but how long will Owens be out of action for?... news of Vince McMahon holding back on Asuka because she "can't cut promos", why this is ridiculous and she does NOT need a manager... praise for the intergender match from Lucha Underground with Pentagon and Reklusa... Jeff Jarrett goes from selling gold bars to being a travel agent?... Triple H says the UK hasn't gotten a Wrestlemania because Summerslam 92 did poor business, why this is misleading and the REAL reason they haven't been back for a big show... thoughts on the Better Call Saul finale and why Breaking Bad is still the greatest TV show of all time, and tons more. Get yourself a FREE AUDIOBOOK by signing up for a 30-day trial of the Audible service at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.

SOUND OFF 567 talks about the chaotic melee at UFC 229... NY Comic Con impressions... a full review for WWE SUPER SHOWDOWN and why the company needs to take care not to rely too heavily on the old guard... Raw ratings sink to another new low... Brie Bella claims that she has been cyber bullied for injuring Liv Morgan... Neville returns to Dragon Gate... The Undertaker sits down for a rare interview and has some advice for the younger wrestlers... Kevin Nash claims that nobody cares about the young guys and blames it on injuries, why he's both right and wrong... the Match of the Year so far in 2018... pairing Bianca Belair with a heel Sasha Banks... John Cena's greatest rival... the story behind the Seven character in WCW and the Dustin Rhodes worked-shoot on Nitro... and why Michael Keaton is still the best Batman, but The Dark Knight remains the best Batman film. Get yourself a FREE AUDIOBOOK by signing up for a 30-day trial of the Audible service at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.