The Ariel Helwani Show

Jason is back and he's got a LOT to say about the WrestleMania 42 card reveal on ESPN this morning (00:38) as well as the bizarre Pat McAfee reveal on Smackdown last Friday, his inclusion in the Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton story, the TKO executive responsible for it happening and the REAL thing this company needs to be saved from (15:01).

Thoughts on another CM Punk pipe bomb promo on Raw last night where he went SCORCHED EARTH on Roman Reigns, The Rock, Pat McAfee, TKO and their outrageous ticket prices (30:28).

News on the new Shawn Michaels documentary dropping next week, his appearance on Carmelo Anthony's podcast discussing why he and The Rock never had a match and the truth about the heat between the two of them, plus news on the Hulk Hogan docuseries premiering on Netflix later this month (38:39).

Thoughts on Chris Jericho's return on AEW Dynamite and choosing AEW over WWE (42:52), and previewing AEW Dynasty this Sunday from Vancouver with predictions for each of the matches (49:24).

Injury updates on a pair of AEW stars (55:00) and thoughts on the controversy around Mercedes Mone dropping her last independent wrestling belt without losing it in the ring (58:24).

Other news and notes on a shocking title change in New Japan, why the reigning TNA champion could be leaving the company soon, Alberto El Patron arrested for domestic violence AGAIN and the former WWE star deemed fit to stand trial for his wife's murder (1:04:15).

We open the show reacting to Deontay Wilder’s win over Derek Chisora in what was a sloppy, bar-room type brawl in the UK. Will Wilder fight on vs. the likes of Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk (00:28)?

Floyd Mayweather recently put his fight with Manny Pacquiao in limbo, saying the fight an exhibition while Netflix and Team Pacquiao maintain the fight will go on their official records. Is Mayweather looking for a way out (23:09).

Next up, Dan and Chris go over the undercard of Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven and which leads to a discussion on how fighters are ranked by the WBA and WBO (31:55).

Finally, it was reported Keyshawn Davis will return in a rematch with Nahir Albright, scheduled for mid May which Chris believes is a “nothing burger” (41:26).

We open the show discussing the viral video of Deontay Wilder describing how his daughter was conceived and how Dan thinks this is a clear sign that Derek Chisora should win the fight (02:42).

Next up, MVP has their first all-women card from London featuring Caroline Dubois vs. Terri Harper and Ellie Scotney vs. Rayelli Mosquero. Will Dubois call out Alycia Baumgarder should she win (19:46)?

Zuffa Boxing returns on Sunday from the UFC Apex in Vegas with an underrated card that could produce some wild moments – most notably – Azat Hovhannisyan vs. Eduardo Baez (37:55).

We end the show discussing the big fight announced between unified super welterweight champion, Xander Zayas vs. Jaron Ennis, set for June 27th in Brooklyn, New York. Is this too much too soon for the 23-year old Zayas (44:27)?

The Craic is back for a special Wednesday edition, with Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes as usual.

The lads kick things off by reacting to Israel Adesanya’s loss to Joe Pyfer and what it could mean for the next phase of his career (05:00).

From MMA to wrestling, the guys discuss Arman Tsarukyan vs. Uriah Faber being booked in RAF (20:15).

Tsarukyan also made some bold comments on The Ariel Helwani Show, suggesting Max Holloway would get knocked out by Conor McGregor in their rumoured bout, which the trio dig into (31:27).

Petesy then gets Chuck and Ben’s take on Alexa Grasso’s highlight-reel knockout-to-submission sequence (38:49), before the conversation turns to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s comments on women in MMA nearly simultaneous to Grasso’s stunning finish (44:06).

Attention then shifts to the PFL, with the promotion reportedly considering a rebrand, including a potential return to the Bellator name. The boys brainstorm their own ideas (51:00).

To close, the lads preview Derek Chisora vs. Deontay Wilder (01:02:07), then get to your Spring Break Super Chats (01:08:00).

Jason is back with thoughts on Sid Vicious and Bad News Brown getting Legacy inductions into the WWE Hall of Fame (01:54), as well as John Cena being chosen to host this year’s WrestleMania, why it’s happening and how Tom Brady could be involved (12:39).

Thoughts on Monday Night Raw from Madison Square Garden, including the latest interaction with CM Punk and Roman Reigns, why Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi feels like the real main event right now for Las Vegas, Gunther finally returns to TV and gets his WrestleMania opponent, and possible explanations for why he would target this person (17:13).

New tag team champions crowned as the plight of LA Knight continues (29:33), while Smackdown offers up the WORST show of the year and the fans continue to cheer for Randy Orton despite all of the nefarious things he’s been doing (43:31).

Ronda Rousey speaks on her AEW appearance while Josh Alexander speaks on the “severe” injury that’s going to keep him out for a while and why Kyle Fletcher may soon be joining him on that list (1:00:55).

A scary end to the TNA Sacrifice main event on Friday night and praise for how the referee handled the situation, plus major news for Scott D’Amore and Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling (1:10:10).

And he ends with TWO crazy stories, one about a possible STABBING at an independent show this past weekend as one of the wrestlers was attacked by a fan (1:15:33) and another about an NYC school teacher who embezzled millions of dollars for, among other things, buying WWE tickets (1:18:44).