Show Notes
"The Samoan Werewolf" Jacob Fatu joins No-Contest Wrestling ahead of this weekend's WWE "Backlash" PLE. Fatu will have the biggest match of his career at Backlash when he takes on his cousin Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship. Jacob revealed to O'Shea and T.J. that despite the family ties, it's time for him to step up and do what's right for him, his wife, and their seven children. What makes this battle even more personal is that Jacob's grandmother and Roman's father are brother and sister. Among other things, Fatu also shared why he decided to use the feared "Tongan Death Grip" against Roman, the lesson's he learned from being incarcerated at 18, the lengths he'll go to secure the World Championship and more. NCW also salutes The New Day, as the legendary tag team & WWE recently parted ways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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NXT's Wren Sinclair joined the guys to chat about her upcoming NXT Women's Title Match at Halloween Havoc against Champion Kelani Jordan. Wren shares how her wrestling journey started, the move she hates taking the most, her friendship with Kendal Grey, getting suspended by Mr. Stone and more. She also picks her Bar Fight Crew and lists her WrestleMania Dream Matches. Plus, O'Shea and T.J. headed to San Diego this past Monday to watch Raw and share everything that went down. And at the suggestion of O'Shea, T.J. drop his Top Favorite Wrestling Nepo Babies list! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
With Money in the Bank in the rearview, O'Shea and T.J. discuss what moves the winners-Penta and Tiffany Stratton-will make with their contracts. They also discuss Oba's dominant run and its potential impact on the fans. Carmelo Hayes joined 946-what does that mean for the group going forward? O'Shea delivers a hard-hitting Top 5 as he tackles "Best Slaps". Also, Seth Rollins shares memories of his friend, the late Ben Satterley (aka Neville and Pac). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week, NCW is joined by The Young O.G., Je'Von Evans! It's his 3rd time on the pod with O'Shea and T.J., but the 1st time that he takes part in a Money in the Bank Ladder match. Je'Von shares how he's preparing for the match as well as how he's grown as a performer of the last year. He also discusses his friendship with NXT North American Champion Jackson Drake, where he sees the "Big 3" of him, Oba and Trick in a few years and more! And as the wrestling world continues to mourn the loss of Benjamin Satterley aka Pac, T.J. gives his flowers to the saying, "The show must go on". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The world of professional wrestling lost another star far too soon. Benjamin Satterley, better known as Pac (AEW) or Neville (WWE), passed away Sunday afternoon shortly after performing at AEW's "All Out" PPV. Love, condolences, and memories flooded social media as the tragic news spread. O'Shea and T.J. share their thoughts on the loss of one of the best wrestlers and people in the business. Eric Arndt (aka Real1 or Enzo Amore) also joins the show to share memories of a man he deeply respected and loved. Additionally, Lola Vice makes her second NCW appearance following her Monday Night Raw main roster debut. She shares what she has learned working in both NXT and Triple A over the past year, including her experiences with The Undertaker and Rey Mysterio. Lola also discusses why she made the transition from MMA to sports entertainment and challenges the NCW team to name one of her signature moves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In episode 103, O'Shea Jackson, Jr and T.J. Jefferson respond to the abduction of Solo Sikoa by Royce Keys and 946, get caught up with the Men's and Women's Money In The Bank field and talk Game of Thrones and House of The Dragons. T.J. also gives flowers to a wrestling legend while they're here to smell them. Also, the guys talk a new batch of "Nepo Babies" ready to make themselves known in the squared circle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices