Season 2 is here — new format, same chaos.
In our Season 2 premiere of This Is Not a Shoot Podcast, the crew is back with a sharper format, stronger takes, and absolutely zero patience for bad booking. From a Stranger Things crossover on Raw to Matt Cardona’s shocking return, we break down the best (and worst) in the wrestling world this week.

We’re calling it now: this season hits different.

💥 Fallout
We break down the January 5th Stranger Things–themed Raw and what actually changed:

• Becky Lynch claims the Women’s Intercontinental Championship

• Rhea Ripley & IYO SKY take tag team gold

• CM Punk fends off Bron Breakker

• And AJ Styles slaps Gunther into a new rivalry
  Garrett drops a Wreckage Level 4 rating — title shifts, tension, and fallout worth talking about.

🔥 Booked or Cooked (with Cody)

• BOOKED: Matt Cardona’s return brings instant energy

• COOKED: Finn Bálor’s absence and Chelsea Green’s U.S. Title loss leave us asking… why now?

👑 Ring Queens
Dr. Stephen returns with a sharp Top 5 women’s rankings — with major movement at the top. One Queen reigns, but a few contenders are rising fast.

🎥 Film Room
We rewatch Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. The Rock at WrestleMania X-Seven and break it down in real time. Chair shots, crowd heat, Vince McMahon, and one infamous heel turn — did it elevate the match or taint it forever?

🤠 High Noon Trials
Cowboy Cody puts a questionable booking decision on trial.
Garrett and Stephen give their verdicts — but Cody’s got the final say.

🌀 Weird AF
Remember the Anonymous Raw General Manager?
We revisit one of WWE’s strangest plotlines ever — the laptop, the mystery, the email dings… and that Hornswoggle payoff.
Live reactions included.

🎭 Curtain Call
Dr. Stephen closes the episode with key takeaways and what to expect from Episode 2. The stories are evolving — and we’re just getting started.

🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and wherever wrestling fans gather to yell about booking decisions.

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🔥 Segments This Episode:

TNA just leveled up. NXT Deadline shook the NXT universe. And Dr. Stephen? He’s out here causing problems again.

In Episode 21 of This Is Not a Shoot Podcast, we’re back in the studio breaking down the best, the worst, and the flat-out unhinged moments from a packed week in pro wrestling. With the debut of new stars, controversial booking calls, and one loud-mouthed doctor, this episode hits harder than a sledgehammer to the push.

💥 FALLOUT: NXT Deadline 2025
We unpack the impact of NXT's latest premium live event:

• Oba Femi regains the NXT Championship

• Kendal Grey and Je’Von Evans make big moves in the Iron Survivor Challenges

• Ethan Page continues to hold it down as North American Champ

• And a few top names are left trying to pick up the pieces
  Garrett rates it a Wreckage Level 4 — big shifts with serious potential.

🔥 BOOKED OR COOKED

• BOOKED: TNA lands a huge AMC partnership and Frankie Kazarian finally gets his flowers

• COOKED: The Usos dropping back into tag team action — why now?

👑 RING QUEENS
Dr. Stephen returns with another spicy Top 5 — and the reigning Queen has reclaimed her crown.
Expect some surprising shifts, rising stars, and a few eyebrow-raising placements (because of course).

🤠 SADDLE UP OR BUCK OFF – The Cowboy Debate
Cody throws 5 wrestlers in the ring — Garrett and Stephen must decide to saddle up or buck off.
The twist? There’s no Saddle King this week.
Only the Ranch Reject… and someone definitely earned it.

🌀 WEIRD AF
The Doctor may have been bad, but this story is worse.
Garrett drops a real-life wrestling tale that gets weirder by the second.
One of those “this actually aired on TV?” moments that leaves everyone questioning their life choices.

🏁 FINAL FALL
We wrap with closing thoughts, tease what’s coming next, and plug the return of Dark Match — our bonus pod highlighting indie wrestling talent from around the world.

🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and wherever wrestling fans go to yell at their screens.

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🔥 This Week’s Breakdown:

🎙️ Episode 20: The Fallout

We’ve hit the big 2-0, and it’s nothing short of nuclear.
In Episode 20: The Fallout, we debut a brand-new segment breaking down the aftermath of Survivor Series 2025, bring back your favorite classics, and reignite a few rivalries… plus one unhinged tale in Weird AF you’ll never forget.

This is the return to full segment chaos, and it feels so good.

💥 FALLOUT (NEW SEGMENT ALERT)
Our premium live event recap kicks off with a deep dive into everything still shaking post-Survivor Series:

• Who was that masked man in WarGames?

• Dominik Mysterio’s IC Title win is still trending for all the wrong reasons.

• AJ Lee’s return is gaining momentum fast.

• Raw, SmackDown, and NXT are full of moving pieces, and we break it all down.

Garrett gives this week’s rating:
“Wreckage Level 3” — not quite scorched earth, but we’re seeing smoke.

🔥 BOOKED OR COOKED (Garrett)
New week, new takes.
Garrett throws two fresh storylines on the grill — one sizzles, one burns.
Find out which booking decision is thriving… and which one’s cooked beyond saving.

👑 RING QUEENS (Stephen)
She’s back.
One of wrestling’s most respected women makes her triumphant return to the throne, as Stephen reveals a fresh Top 5 and explains why this returning legend is once again Queen of the Ring.

🤠 SADDLE UP OR BUCK OFF (Cowboy Cody)
The Cowboy’s back in full debate mode.
He brings 5 curious superstars to the corral, and Garrett & Stephen have to argue whether to saddle up or buck off.
Cody picks his side after the debate — who matched his brain this week?

Find out who walks away as the Saddle King… and who ends up the Ranch Reject.

💸 WE BUY STUFF
We brought the segment back!
Figures, merch, collectibles — what we bought, what we want, and one totally unnecessary impulse buy that definitely sparked judgment.

⚔️ BATTLEGROUNDS (Garrett)
This week’s secret fantasy matchup?
Violence. Pure violence.
Two competitors enter: one present-day superstar who screams “YEAH!”, and one legend who was always stunning.

The crew debates, Garrett decides — and one fantasy just got canonized.

🌀 WEIRD AF (Garrett)
It started with a race…
It ended in pure madness.
You’ll have to hear it to believe it.
No spoilers — just know it got real weird, real fast.

🏁 FINAL FALL

• We crown the Saddle King of Episode 20

• Shoutout to the Ranch Reject

• Tease next week’s big topics

• Plug Dark Match, our bonus pod featuring indie wrestling spotlights

🎧 Available Now On:
Spotify • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Amazon • And wherever you pretend to work while listening to wrestling podcasts

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