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That Sweet Pop's Brad Lewis had the pleasure of speaking with "The King of Bros" Matt Riddle at World Series Wrestling Megamania in Auckland on October 29, 2026!

Riddle talks about his time in UFC, what attracted him to MMA, whether he'd want to have a match in Real American Freestyle and who is favourite boss has been!

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We are just a few days away from World Series Wrestling Megamania - Thursday October 29 from Due Drop Events Centre in Auckland!

We take a look at all of the match-ups and share our predictions!

Plus, we speak with WSW founder and promoter Adrian Manera and New Zealand's own Michael Richards who is set to make his WSW debut alongside Jordan Macallan in a Tag Team Championship shot against The Good Brothers!

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WWE Crown Jewel is set to take place from Riyadh this November. But with geo-political tensions and Saudi Arabia caught up in the mix of combat in the Middle East, shouldn't the safety of WWE talent and its fans be paramount?

And what are the business implications for TKO and their association with the Saudi Arabia General Entertainment Authority?

Dion, Brad & Court dig into why moving the event is the right call, but a tougher one than it looks on the surface.

Plus, has RAW become the A show again? Was Smackdown really "the worst ever"?

Also, Brad discusses AEW Wrestledream and Dion reveals his WrestleMania predictions!

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The action was hot at WWE Money in the Bank 2026, but it delivered few surprises with the Women's MITB match perhaps proving the most controversial.

Who were the big winners? Who were the losers? Is the pushback by fans deserved? And what does the shape of WWE look like after MITB?

PLUS - WWE are coming to New Zealand!

WWE IN NZ PRESALE REGISTRATION LINK: https://www.wwe.com/live-tour-december

We also discuss WrestleMania in Saudi Arabia. Will Mania and Crown Jewel move locations?

And "Te Tahi" Vinny Dunn joins us for a surprise announcement!

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A portion of fans have Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns or CM Punk fatigue - and sometimes all three!

Is the trio's domination of the main event scene holding WWE back? Are the signs there of a change in the wind?

Dion, Brad & Courtney from That Sweet Pop discuss the three and their current role in WWE. Plus all the happenings making WWE television interesting right now!

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There's a lot going on in the world of professional wrestling as always and the team from That Sweet Pop breaks it all down, this week!

From Randy Orton's stunning Sunday Night's Main Event victory over "The American Dream" Cody Rhodes, to Will Ospreay's AEW World Championship win at All In, WWE censorship and the return of Bayley to WWE - we give our takes!

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Killer Kross is the HOTTEST property in independent wrestling. Bar none.

From traveling the world, considering a move to New Zealand, NXT Black and Gold, WrestleMania and THAT WWE main roster debut, Kross discusses it all with the That Sweet Pop team - including the joy he's found working the independents!

Killer Kross performs in New Zealand Thursday October 29 as part of World Series Wrestling Mega Mania! Tickets available now!

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With WWE Summerslam behind us, WWE programming feels to have had yet another BIG reset with both RAW and Smackdown on the up-and-up!

From Bron Breakker's angst with Paul Heyman over Oba Femi, Becky Lynch & Stephanie Vaquer's return, Kevin Owens getting personal with CM Punk, compelling stories are everywhere in WWE!

Dion McCracken, Brad Lewis and Courtney Coburn discuss WWE's post-Summerslam happenings in this week's episode!

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Summerslam Night 2 topped off a tremendous weekend of WWE action where we saw Roman Reigns successfully defend the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Seth Rollins and Chelsea Green final have her moment at the top of the mountain, winning the Interim WWE Women's Championship!

And with Kevin Owens' successful return and Chad Gable capturing the WWE Intercontinental Championship, fans had plenty to celebrate from this year's Summerslam!

Dion, Brad & Court from That Sweet Pop are joined by David Dunn to break down all the action from Night 2 of Summerslam!

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Summerslam Night 1 is in the books and delivered all the action we've come to expect from the biggest party of the summer!

CM Punk retained his WWE Championship (albeit with help from Randy Orton) against Cody Rhodes, Liv Morgan retained her Women's World Championship against IYO SKY and more!

Dion, Brad & Court from That Sweet Pop are joined by David Dunn to break down all the action from Night 1 of Summerslam!

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Summerslam is just around the corner with some HUGE matches headlining the show.

Can Cody Rhodes regain the WWE Championship against CM Punk? Will Roman Reigns finally overcome Seth Rollins? Who will become Interim WWE Women's Champion?

The team at That Sweet Pop break down all of the matches and share their predictions in this week's episode!

PLUS we speak with Paul Sayers ahead of Valiant Pro Wrestling's All Star Wrestling Porirua 2 featuring Super Crazy and Brook Ruscoe alongside some of New Zealand's finest wrestling talent!

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Ahead of their return to New Zealand with World Series Wrestling in October 2026, Karl Anderson and Doc Gallows - The Good Brothers - spoke with That Sweet Pop's Dion McCracken in Melbourne in May 2026.

The Good Brothers come to New Zealand on Thursday October 29, 2026 as part of WSW Mega Mania! Tickets are available now!

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CM Punk is the NEW WWE Champion and Sami Zayn's reign is over just as it gets started!

What now for Punk and what now for Sami? Could the two be on a path for a WrestleMania showdown or will Cody Rhodes reclaim the title at Summerslam?

Dion, Brad and Courtney from That Sweet Pop break down CM Punk's historic title win and what it means!

PLUS, we speak EXCLUSIVELY with Horus just moments after he captured the IPW New Zealand Heavyweight Championship at Fans Bring the Weapons!

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Summerslam 2026 is just around the corner and will no doubt deliver some memorable moments!

But before this year's BIGGEST EVENT OF THE SUMMER, the team from That Sweet Pop look back at their Top 10 VIRAL Summerslam moments from years gone by!

From Brock Lesnar flipping the ring with a tractor to the Ultimate Warrior's shocking Intercontinental Championship win to Becky Lynch's surprise return in 2021, we count them down!

PLUS, we speak with "The Duke of Death" Horus ahead of IPW Fans Bring the Weapons THIS SATURDAY July 11!

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Sami Zayn is the NEW WWE Champion after making history by defeating Cody Rhodes and Gunther at Night of Champions!

What does the future hold for Sami, Cody, Gunther and the WWE Championship? How could Summerslam shape up from here?

The team from That Sweet Pop dive in to Night of Champions - what hit and what missed?

PLUS, we speak exclusively to HENARE on his New Japan Pro Wrestling success, co-promotion of World Series Wrestling MEGAMANIA and his upcoming Aotearoa New Zealand Heavyweight Championship opportunity at Matariki Rumble!

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What are your thoughts on Sami Zayn's historic title win?

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That Sweet Pop's Brad Lewis and Courtney Coburn had the pleasure of speaking with Ash By Elegance (FKA Dana Brooke) during her World Series Wrestling Rise Against appearance in Melbourne in May 2026.

Ash spoke about working in TNA and around the world, creative freedom outside of WWE, title aspirations, plans for the Elegance brand and gave advice for young women looking at getting in to professional wrestling.

Ash By Elegance comes to New Zealand on Thursday October 29, 2026 as part of WSW MEGA MANIA! Tickets are available now!

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WWE King and Queen of the Ring is just around the corner! But who will win the ULTIMATE King of the Ring tournament?

Dion, Courtney & Brad put their fantasy booking hats on and put together the ultimate tournament from past King of the Ring winners. From Stone Cold Steve Austin and Kurt Angle to Harley Race and Randy Savage. What do the brackets look like? And who takes out the tournament?

Plus, we break down some of our favourite King of the Ring tournament memories and look ahead to King and Queen of the Ring 2026!

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It's been a HUGE week in professional wrestling with WWE, AEW and AAA putting on major events with major happenings!

Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes retained their respective Championships, MJF captured the AEW World Heavyweight Championship and El Grande Americano OG was unmaske!

Who were the big winners and losers across the promotions?

Plus, copyright infringements across wrestling content creators, we react to the King and Queen of the Ring brackets and Brad has news from Impact Pro Wrestling!

Dion, Courtney and Brad break it all down in the latest episode of That Sweet Pop!

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We review Saturday Night's Main Event from Fort Wayne, Indiana as Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss & Rhea Ripley teamed up against Jade Cargill, B Fab and Michin! Plus The Street Profits challenged Logan Paul & Austin Theory for the RAW Tag Team Championship and much more!

What were the hits? What were the misses?

Also, we preview WWE Clash in Italy and AEW Double or Nothing!

Plus, we're joined by Haven and her Dad Aidan from "Ringside with Haven" to find out what she loves about wrestling!

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Nic Nemeth (FKA Dolph Ziggler) on consistency, his career, MSG return, WSW and chocolate! | Ep. 35

That Sweet Pop's Dion McCracken had the pleasure of speaking with Nic Nemeth (FKA Dolph Ziggler) at World Series Wrestling Rise Against in Melbourne!

Nemeth spoke on his consistency in the ring, career highlights - including his Money in the Bank cash-in - the art of the kickout, his return to WWE at Madison Square Garden for the John Cena "The Last Time is Now" tournament, and sampled some New Zealand chocolate!

Nemeth also spoke about working for World Series Wrestling and the quality of shows the promotion puts on in Australia.

WSW come to New Zealand for MEGAMANIA on Thursday October 29!

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