Ringside Renaissance

About Ringside Renaissance

Ringside Renaissance is a no-BS WWE wrestling podcast hosted by Kombat Jones and Very Deadly Jesse. From Royal Rumble to WrestleMania, we break down the moments fans argue about, the stories that matter, and the direction of WWE heading forward. As seen on Netflix and featured on Busted Open, Ringside Renaissance delivers bold takes, real discussion, and unapologetic wrestling talk. No scripts. No safe opinions. Welcome to the Renaissance. Built for fans who value passion, honesty, and long-term storytelling, every episode cuts through hype to debate what truly shapes modern wrestling. Period.

Publisher

Ringside Renaissance

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Mar 2024

Latest episode

9 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

158 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Oct 2026

   WWE Money in the Bank Predictions! LA Knight’s Time to Dethrone Roman Reigns?

   🔥 WWE Money in the Bank Predictions! Is LA Knight finally ready to dethrone Roman Reigns? 🔥 We’re back, and ain’t nobody safe! This week on Ringside Renaissance, Kombat Jones & Very Deadly Jesse preview WWE Money in the Bank in New Orleans, predict every match, and debate who’s walking out with championship gold—and who’s grabbing the briefcases. Could LA Knight beat Roman Reigns and reveal himself as the leader of The 946? Will CM Punk grab his third Money in the Bank briefcase, or is Bron Breakker the realistic pick? Could Roxanne Perez’s victory set up the ultimate betrayal of Liv Morgan? We break down the possibilities, interference, and potential cash-ins. 👀 💼 MONEY IN THE BANK PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS: ⚡ Roman Reigns vs. LA Knight — World Championship ⚡ Men’s Money in the Bank: CM Punk, Kevin Owens, Bron Breakker, Penta, Je’Von Evans & Trick Williams ⚡ Women’s Money in the Bank — Our picks and potential cash-in scenarios ⚡ Stephanie Vaquer vs. Liv Morgan vs. Becky Lynch — WWE Women’s Championship ⚡ Oba Femi vs. Bronson Reed PLUS: Sami Zayn’s title reign, Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton, Johnny Gargano’s unexpected push, Jaida Parker and The 946, Danhausen & “Gooner” Gunther, Drew McIntyre return speculation, and possible Survivor Series WarGames twists. Kombat recaps catching Chris Jericho and Fozzy live, we shout out The Stiff Shot Podcast, and we discuss loss in the wrestling community, the IWC, and the state of wrestling content creation—with the usual Ringside Renaissance comedy and unapologetic takes. 👇 WHO ARE YOUR PICKS? Who wins each briefcase? Who cashes in first? And are we crazy for picking LA Knight over Roman Reigns? 🎧 Follow Ringside Renaissance on Spotify and turn on notifications for new episodes. ⭐ Enjoy the show? Leave us a rating! 📺 Subscribe on YouTube for full video episodes and more wrestling content. As seen on Netflix. Busted Open approved. The original Bad Boys of the Wrestling Podcast World. All gas. No brakes. Rated RR for Ringside Renaissance. Jesse… RING THE BELL! 🔔 🔗 FOLLOW RINGSIDE RENAISSANCE: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@RingsideRenaissance (https://youtube.com/@RingsideRenaissance) All links, socials & more: https://linktr.ee/RingsideRenaissancepod (https://linktr.ee/RingsideRenaissancepod) ⏱️ CHAPTERS: 00:00 Welcome Back to Ringside Renaissance 01:42 Wrestling Updates & Recent Events 03:42 Reflecting on Loss in Wrestling 06:36 Fozzy Concert & Meeting The Stiff Shot Podcast 08:41 WWE Storylines: LA Knight, Roman Reigns, Jaida Parker & The 946 16:29 Sami Zayn’s Title Reign 18:28 Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton 19:21 An Unexpected Johnny Gargano Push? 20:32 Danhausen & “Gooner” Gunther 22:45 Money in the Bank Predictions 24:00 Oba Femi vs. Bronson Reed 26:11 WWE Women’s Championship: Stephanie Vaquer vs. Liv Morgan vs. Becky Lynch 29:45 Women’s Money in the Bank Match 31:51 Money in the Bank Briefcase History 35:03 Men’s Money in the Bank Match 42:17 Trick Williams’ T-Shirt & Drew McIntyre’s Return? 43:27 Men’s World Championship: Roman Reigns vs. LA Knight 45:39 Upcoming Storylines & Speculation 50:58 The State of Wrestling & Content Creation #WWE #MoneyInTheBank #WWERaw #SmackDown #RomanReigns #LAKnight #CMPunk #CodyRhodes #RandyOrton #SamiZayn #KevinOwens #ObaFemi #Danhausen #WWEPredictions #RingsideRenaissance

2. 

   11 Sept 2026

   WWE SNME Fallout! CM Punk vs Sami Zayn, Cody Rhodes vs Randy Orton & AEW All In Review

   Could new champions be crowned in Mexico City? Kombat Jones and Very Deadly Jesse break down CM Punk vs. Sami Zayn, Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton, the fallout from WWE Sunday Night’s Main Event, and AEW All In. Is Sami Zayn capable of dethroning CM Punk? Could Penta shock the world in his championship match? Is Cody fatigue becoming real—and has Judgment Day officially lost everything that once made the faction special? The Rated RR crew also discusses Oba Femi, Bron Breakker, WWE’s next generation of main-event stars, the new champions emerging from NXT, Money in the Bank possibilities, celebrity appearances, wrestling management, modern storytelling, cliffhangers, and why selling still matters inside the ring. Plus, we give our honest AEW All In review, including the biggest highlights, criticisms, and where AEW should go next. We also pay tribute to wrestling legends Andy “The Butcher” Williams and Bill Dundee. Who has the better chance of pulling off the upset in Mexico City: Sami Zayn or Penta? Let us know what you think! Follow, rate, and share Ringside Renaissance with another wrestling fan—and subscribe on YouTube for the full video episodes. 👑 As seen on Netflix 🎙️ Busted Open approved 🔥 Wrestling’s Most Dangerous Podcast 😈 The OG Bad Boys of Wrestling Podcasting Follow Ringside Renaissance: https://linktr.ee/RingsideRenaissancepod (https://linktr.ee/RingsideRenaissancepod) Kombat Jones and Very Deadly Jesse are back—and nobody in the IWC is safe. Jesse… RING THE BELL! 🔔👊 CHAPTERS: 00:00 Welcome to Rated RR: WWE SNME Fallout 05:43 Remembering Andy “The Butcher” Williams & Bill Dundee 11:05 Wrestling Management: What’s Working—and What Isn’t 16:14 Do Celebrity Appearances Help Wrestling? 22:57 Oba Femi, Bron Breakker & WWE’s Future Stars Rhythm27:55 Are Wrestling Cliffhangers Becoming Too Predictable? 28:35Son Cody Rhodes vs Randy Orton: Honest Match Review 31:52 Has Judgment Day Officially Lost Its Momentum? 32:44 Who Should CM Punk Face Next? 36:34 New NXT Champions & Rising Stars 39:31 CM Punk vs Sami Zayn: Could Sami Win in Mexico City? 43:07 Money in the Bank Possibilities & Strategies 46:43 Our Honest AEW All In Review 52:29 What Happens Next in WWE & AEW? #WWE #CMPunk #SamiZayn #RomanReigns #Penta #CodyRhodes #WWEMexicoCity #AEWAllIn #RingsideRenaissance

3. 

   28 Aug 2026

   WWE SmackDown Spoilers From Ottawa! CM Punk vs. Kevin Owens, Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton & More

   Ringside Renaissance was LIVE in Ottawa, Canada for WWE Raw and the special pre-taping of Friday Night SmackDown — and we’re breaking down everything we witnessed inside the arena! Kombat Jones and Very Deadly Jesse discuss CM Punk vs. Kevin Owens and KO’s emotional return, the Undisputed Championship picture, and who could be next for CM Punk. ⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: This episode contains major spoilers for Friday Night SmackDown before it airs! We break down the heated confrontation between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton, plus major SmackDown developments involving Kevin Owens, Gunther, Finn Bálor and Sami Zayn. Solo Sikoa continues getting over with his new persona alongside LA Knight — PEW PEW... YEAH! — while Rey Fénix and Dragon Lee deliver one of the standout matches of the night. Plus, we discuss Bron Breakker and Oba Femi’s explosive contract signing, Je’Von Evans and Big Cass, Penta, Tatum Paxley’s debut, Chelsea Green in Canada, Stephanie Vaquer, Roxanne Perez, Liv Morgan, Becky Lynch, Royce Keys and OTM, possible Bloodline developments, future Money in the Bank scenarios and much more. We also give our firsthand thoughts on attending WWE Raw and SmackDown in Ottawa — including the crowd, fan interactions, live reactions and some of the things you don’t experience watching WWE from home. Plus, a look ahead to AEW All In and other upcoming events in professional wrestling. 🎙️ RINGSIDE RENAISSANCE — Wrestling talk without the filter. Jesse... 🔔 RING THE BELL! 🔔 🔗 FOLLOW RINGSIDE RENAISSANCE 🌐 All Links / Linktree 📺 YouTube 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 𝕏 X / Twitter (https://x.com/RRWrestlingpod?utm_source=chatgpt.com) 💬 Discord 👕 Official Merch CHAPTERS 00:00 – Live at WWE Raw & SmackDown in Ottawa 04:44 – AEW All In & Upcoming Wrestling Events 08:31 – CM Punk vs. Kevin Owens: Toronto Championship Match Recap 16:28 – SmackDown Spoilers: Kevin Owens, Gunther, Finn Bálor & CM Punk 21:34 – The IWC & Fan Interactions in Ottawa 24:06 – LA Knight & Solo Sikoa’s New Persona 26:51 – Rey Fénix vs. Dragon Lee & Penta’s Tournament Chances 30:09 – Big Cass & Je’Von Evans: What’s Next? 33:41 – Oba Femi & Bron Breakker Contract Signing 36:37 – The Changing Role of Managers in Wrestling 38:00 – Royce Keys, OTM & Bloodline Implications 47:05 – Stephanie Vaquer, Roxanne Perez, Liv Morgan & Becky Lynch 49:01 – More WWE SmackDown Spoilers 50:11 – Tatum Paxley’s Debut 51:37 – Cody Rhodes & Randy Orton’s Heated Promo 55:34 – Chelsea Green in Canada 57:02 – Kevin Owens vs. Gunther vs. Finn Bálor & Sami Zayn’s Interference 01:00:19 – CM Punk’s Next Title Defense & Future Challengers 01:02:38 – Money in the Bank & Future WWE Predictions #WWE #SmackDown #CMPunk #KevinOwens #CodyRhodes #RandyOrton #WWERaw #SoloSikoa #LAKnight #Gunther #FinnBalor #SamiZayn #Wrestling #ProWrestling #RingsideRenaissance

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Spotify

4.8 / 5

20 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 75 / 100

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99

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

32

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