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Season 3 is officially underway, and The Hard Camera is back.

After a few weeks away, we kick off the new season by taking a hard look at the current state of WWE and going championship by championship to decide who’s killing it, who needs help, and who we’re already ready to see lose the gold.

CM Punk gets absolutely no mercy from the crew. Roman Reigns sparks a debate over whether his latest championship run is actually working, while Liv Morgan’s reign has us looking ahead to Becky Lynch, Stephanie Vaquer, Raquel Rodriguez, and what could be next for the women’s main-event scene.

Meanwhile, Chelsea Green gets her flowers, Chad Gable finally has the championship recognition we’ve wanted for him, Raquel Rodriguez gets an overdue opportunity, and somehow JC Jane becomes one of the biggest conversations of the entire episode.

We also break down Baron Corbin as United States Champion, The Vision and what could be coming for Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed, the current state of WWE’s tag divisions, Fatal Influence taking over SmackDown, and whether WWE’s involvement with AAA is helping the company or slowly stripping away some of its identity.

Then Rants & Brags returns as we talk about WWE’s suddenly unpredictable booking, catchphrases getting run into the ground, LA Knight’s Stone Cold-like direction, and why the quality of WWE promos has become one of the strongest parts of the product.

Plus, Season 3 brings a change to the Hard Cam Nod: every member of the crew now gives one nod to a male superstar and one to a female superstar.

Jax, Dominic, Adrian, and Jimmy are back.

Season 3 starts now.

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Season 2 Episode 9 - CM Hogan

The Hard Camera is back, and Night of Champions fallout has the whole room heated.

Sami Zayn became WWE Champion, defended it on Raw, lost it nine days later to CM Punk, and somehow the podcast went from roasting Sami to asking one very serious question:

Did WWE just give us CM Hogan?

This week, we talk through Jey Uso losing twice, Oba Femi becoming King of the Ring, Liv Morgan joining the Danhausen Curse Radar, Judgment Day chaos, Kit Wilson and The Miz possibly swapping characters, Maxine Dupree joining The Vision, and Otis and Tozawa getting their hearts broken.

We also get into LA Knight cutting one of the best promos of the year, Solo Sikoa oddly becoming his backup, Ludwig Kaiser becoming Mexico royalty as El Grande Americano, Gunther’s booking driving everyone insane, and whether CM Punk winning the title goes against everything he has spent years saying.

Somehow, through all the anger, WWE is still giving us some great unlikely pairings, some wild SummerSlam possibilities, and enough chaos to keep us watching.

We still love WWE.

We just hate it right now.

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Season 2 Episode 8 - AEW vs WWE

The Hard Camera is back, and this week we finally open up the conversation that has been building for weeks: AEW vs WWE.

After a week off thanks to emergency toe surgery and the official rise of Jim Toes, we catch up on WWE, look ahead to King of the Ring, and talk through the difference between AEW’s in-ring product and WWE’s storytelling machine.

Can you like both? Does AEW bring a better match experience? Does WWE still own the drama? And is AEW basically a modern ECW with some Attitude Era chaos thrown in?

We also get into Lyra Valkyria turning on Bayley, the Street Profits winning tag team gold, Jey Uso vs Oba Femi, Cody Rhodes vs Gunther vs Sami Zayn, Liv Morgan making the Queen of the Ring finals, Seth Rollins vs Bron Breakker inside a steel cage, and the latest Hard Cam Nod points and rankings.

WWE is still home base, but AEW has officially entered the conversation.

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Season 2 Episode 7.5 - The “Catch-Up” Episode

We are back after a much needed break, and WWE gave us plenty to catch up on.

This week, we talk Bloodline chaos, Jey Uso’s King of the Ring path, Jacob Fatu still looking like the most dangerous man in WWE, Oba Femi bulldozing everything in sight, and whether WWE is just living for SummerSlam at this point.

We also get into the War Raiders becoming AAA Tag Team Champions, Dominik Mysterio talking reckless to Oba Femi, Chad Gable and Ludwig Kaiser proving everyone wrong with El Grande Americano, Gunther choosing Sami Zayn as the special guest referee, Sami Zayn possibly reaching his breaking point, Joe Hendry disappearing while “Fire Logan Paul” stays stuck in our heads, King of the Ring rankings, Queen of the Ring problems, and Hard Cam Nod points.

WWE may be giving us filler episodes, but we finally had enough to make a Catch-Up Episode.

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WWE has officially reached the point where even The Hard Camera can’t keep up with the chaos.

This episode starts with what quickly becomes “Jimmie’s Laundry List” as we break down everything currently frustrating us about WWE, from unfinished storylines and questionable booking decisions to the growing list of releases that left all of us wondering what exactly the plan is right now.

We talk Roman Reigns vs Jacob Fatu and why it might be the hardest match prediction we’ve had in years, the current state of Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker, the rise of Oba Femi, CM Punk’s WrestleMania performance, and why Sami Zayn is suddenly getting booed out of buildings.

We also spend a lot of time discussing the release of Kairi Sane, the collapse of the Wyatt Sicks, WWE allegedly editing crowd chants out of Netflix RAW, and why Joe Tessitore somehow became a target for the entire podcast.

To close things out, we make our Backlash predictions, debate Danhausen’s mystery tag partner, and hand out this week’s Hard Cam Nod points.

At some point during all this, Jelly Roll, Hook, and Elton Prince somehow become part of the conversation.

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WrestleMania is here, and this is our final call before everything plays out.

We open the episode by breaking down the matches we’re most excited for across the card, then run through full predictions for both nights of WrestleMania. From Demon Finn and Dom to Gunther and Seth, the ladder match chaos, and the main event with Punk and Roman, we call it exactly how we see it heading into the weekend.

To close things out, we hit our “You Can Bet On It” segment, where we take our best guesses at the surprises, returns, and moments we believe WWE is setting up for WrestleMania.

This is where we stand before the show. After this, there’s nowhere left to hide.

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In this episode of The Hard Camera, titled “The Horsemen Cometh,” the crew dives into the current state of WWE as the road to WrestleMania heats up.

The episode opens with the usual chaos, including a confession that not everyone watched the shows this week, before shifting into a deeper discussion about the overall direction of WWE programming.

Key topics include the surprising success of R-Truth and Damian Priest as tag team champions, concerns surrounding the WrestleMania build, and a detailed breakdown of confirmed matches and potential storylines.

The team also explores the growing theory around Randy Orton’s mysterious phone call, with speculation ranging from Kevin Owens to Ric Flair, and what it could mean for a potential modern-day Horsemen faction.

Additional discussions include:

• The credibility and momentum of Oba Femi vs Brock Lesnar
• The current state of the women’s division and title programs
• Gunther’s absence and its impact on storytelling
• The evolving tag team landscape
• Weekly highlights, critiques, and unfiltered reactions

As always, the episode blends humor, strong opinions, and in-depth wrestling analysis.

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Season 2, Episode 3 of The Hard Camera breaks down the fallout from this year’s Royal Rumble, where one victory felt earned and another left us questioning the direction of WWE.

We give Liv Morgan her flowers after winning the Royal Rumble and building real momentum, while also discussing the decision to have Roman Reigns win on the men’s side and why it feels like a step in the wrong direction. We also look ahead with early Elimination Chamber predictions and debate whether The Vision has actually accomplished anything despite their presence across WWE programming.

This episode also gives major credit to LA Knight for delivering one of the strongest promos and in-ring performances in recent memory, reinforcing why presence and aura still matter.

Featured segments include Brag of the Week, Rant of the Week, and Nod of the Week, as we continue tracking momentum toward the Hard Cam Champion.

Most importantly, this episode marks the official launch of the Hard Cam website, a major step forward for the show and everything coming next.

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The Hard Camera — honest wrestling talk from fans who actually pay attention.

The ref was right there.

Season 2, Episode 2 of The Hard Camera breaks down a wild week of WWE where championships changed hands, mind games escalated, and at least one tap-out somehow didn’t count.

We recap SmackDown and RAW from Germany, starting with a full match rundown and winners before digging into the moments that actually mattered. Drew McIntyre leaves as WWE Champion, Gunther finds a creative way to escape a loss, and the Wyatt Sicks are left reeling after some elite psychological warfare.

This episode features:

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Brag of the Week

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Rant of the Week

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A special discussion on the most devastating wrestling move

• No corporate talking points.

No “just let it play out.”
Just honest reactions and real wrestling discussion from fans who pay attention.

The Hard Camera – Season 2 continues.

Season 2 begins.

The Hard Camera returns with a no-nonsense launch episode, diving headfirst into the current state of WWE. We break down the latest NXT call-ups and discuss who looks ready for the spotlight and who may be getting rushed before they’re fully established. From there, we rate today’s factions across the company, separating the ones that feel legitimate from those that exist more on presentation than purpose.

We close the episode with early predictions for this year’s Royal Rumble, including potential winners, surprise entrants, and outcomes that already feel inevitable, for better or worse.

No corporate talking points.
No blind optimism.
Just honest reactions, sharp criticism, and the perspective of fans who pay attention.

The Hard Camera — Season 2 is officially underway.

🎧 Episode 11 – Dirty Dom, Crown Jewel Chaos & WrestleMania Conspiracies

Crown Jewel delivered, WrestleMania started teasing, and somehow Damian Priest’s “burn” disappeared faster than Roman Reigns’ momentum.

In this week’s episode, the crew tears through WWE Crown Jewel (Perth) — from Bronson Reed officially taking the tribal torch to John Cena vs. AJ Styles closing one of the most emotional rivalries of the modern era. Jordan calls out the booking that robbed Tiffany Stratton, while the team debates how Seth Rollins’ injury reshapes the future of The Vision.

Then things get wild:
• WrestleMania 2026 trailer decoded — hidden chess pieces, mysterious shoes, and hints that LA Knight is next in line.
• Botch of the Week: Damian Priest’s vanishing burn makeup.
• Dirty Dom Watch: Liv, Roxanne, Raquel …and maybe Rhea? WWE’s most chaotic love triangle just added new corners.
• Maxine Dupri’s possible heel turn and a Chad Gable redemption arc? Maybe.
• The Vision’s collapse, Gunther’s next faction, and whether El Grande Ludwig Kaiser is secretly the best gimmick in wrestling right now.

By the end, Drew McIntyre’s furious, Cody Rhodes looks guilty, and somehow the whole roster’s on our conspiracy board. It’s sarcasm, chaos, and creative blasphemy — just another week behind The Hard Camera.

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Our catch-up episode from WWE's PLE Wreslte-Pa-Looza.

*Spoiler* We hated it!

Episode 9 – The Night the Nuggies Died

Finn Balor just committed the most disrespectful act in WWE history — he poured champagne all over Dominik Mysterio’s chicken nuggies.

In this episode of The Hard Camera Podcast we cover:

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Brock Lesnar’s pants-splitting return

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Sami Zayn vs. Rey Fenix and the botched finish that stole the match

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Bayley’s chaotic Hugger 2.0 comeback

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Penta destroying New Day with a springboard Destroyer

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Dragon Lee vs. El Grande Americano and the rise of the Three Grandes

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Judgment Day’s cracks showing as Finn goes full heel

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John Cena’s hypocrisy, AJ Lee’s flop, Tiffany Stratton’s aura, and Nia Jax’s weekly disaster

🔥 Segments include: Heel of the Week, Promo of the Week, Pop & Flop, Underrated & Overrated, and we wrap up with The Booking Couch — our unfiltered takes on what worked, what sucked, and what WWE should be doing.

🎙️ Sarcasm, grit, and brutally honest wrestling commentary every single week.

🎙 The Hard Camera Podcast – Episode 8: Built Like an Orca 🐋

This week on The Hard Camera, we cover one of the wildest stretches of WWE TV in recent memory.

From John Cena’s emotional farewell SmackDown match (and Sami Zayn hijacking it) to Brock Lesnar dropping F-5s on everyone in sight, to AJ Lee’s long-awaited return after ten years—the chaos didn’t stop. And neither did Becky Lynch, who showed up with a black eye, venom on the mic, and enough heat to melt Milwaukee.

We dive into:

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Why Jey Uso’s shocking turn makes him our Heel of the Week

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How the Cena/Sami segment stole Promo of the Week

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The roof-blowing return of AJ Lee as our Pop of the Week

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Why Nikki Bella’s trainwreck with Asuka deserves Flop of the Week

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The ongoing problem of Sami Zayn being overrated in Cena’s retirement tour

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The quietly excellent work of Jimmy Uso as Underrated

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And our This Week in Botch pick: Lyra vs. Raquel, proving you can botch ten times and still get the crowd behind you

All that plus a loaded Booking Couch where we break down what’s working, what’s broken, and what we’d book if WWE actually listened.

🔥 Episode Title: Built Like an Orca
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🎙️ The Hard Camera Podcast – Episode 7: "All YEET, No SKEET" 🎙️

This week, WWE went international and gave us everything from stretcher jobs to shillelaghs, and yes—another Dragon Lee botch. We break it all down with our usual mix of sarcasm, grit, and blunt honesty.

What’s Inside:

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SmackDown (Lyon, France): Logan Paul proves he’s fluent in French… right after trashing France in English. Cena destroys him on the mic (again), Drew and Randy beat each other and every security guard in the country, and somehow Sami Zayn is U.S. Champ.

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Clash in Paris: Roman vs Bronson Reed delivers, but Bron and Bronson leave Roman stretchered. Becky Lynch goes full villain, costing Punk in the 4-way and humping the belt over his body. Cena turns Paris into a singalong. Rusev vs Sheamus feels like a pub fight in a Tarantino flick.

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RAW Fallout (Paris): Jey Uso enters with security, LA Knight reminds us Seth lives in Becky’s shadow, the Kabuki Warriors shine, Dominik Mysterio turns the Paris crowd in his favor against AJ Styles, and Becky cuts the promo of the year—maybe of her career—on CM Punk.

Segments This Week:

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Heel of the Week: Becky Lynch

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This Week in Botch: Dragon Lee (shocker)

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Promo of the Week: Becky verbally eviscerates Punk

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Pop or Flop: Kianna James’ disastrous debut (flop) & Logan’s Five-Knuckle Shuffle fail (hon. mention)

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Overrated: Nikki Bella still trying to rewrite history

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Underrated: Donnybrook matches... in general.

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The Booking Couch: Where does Roman go from here, will AJ Lee finally return, and are the Usos about to reunite?

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🎙️ Episode 6: Becky Burns the UK

The Hard Camera is back, and this week Becky Lynch went home to Ireland and England just to roast her own people. From calling out Nikki Bella to declaring America more deserving of her, Becky put on the strongest heel performance we’ve seen in years—and walked away with our Heel of the Week.

Meanwhile on SmackDown and RAW…

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John Cena cut Logan Paul in half on the mic and flipped over his Prime cart for good measure.

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Roman Reigns reminded us that this whole Bronson Reed feud started with stolen shoes—and somehow it’s the most compelling story in WWE.

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Dragon Lee kept his streak of spectacular botches alive, while JD McDonough made him look like a star anyway.

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Jey Uso shocked the world by superkicking CM Punk in a moment that instantly belongs on the all-time swerve list.

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And Miz? Still stealing Carmelo Hayes’ spotlight like it’s a gimmick of its own.

👠 Heel of the Week: Becky Lynch
🤦 This Week in Botch: Dragon Lee’s corkscrew flop
⚖️ Overrated: Nikki Bella’s “pioneer” act
⚖️ Underrated: JD McDonough’s ring psychology
🛋️ The Booking Couch: Women’s division dream matches + when WWE actually gets it right

As always, we watched the chaos so you didn’t have to.

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🎙 The Hard Camera Podcast – Episode 5

Botch Control: Naomi’s Exit, Drew’s Truth, and Bronson’s Shoes

This week on The Hard Camera, WWE gave us plenty to rant about. Naomi officially botched her entire Women’s Championship reign by getting pregnant, Drew McIntyre dropped truth bombs on Cody Rhodes’ golden boy treatment, and Bronson Reed turned Roman Reigns’ stolen shoes into the most over prop in pro wrestling.

We break down everything from SmackDown and RAW, including:

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Sami Zayn’s “fresh start” on SmackDown that feels more like recycled leftovers.

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The Miz stealing Carmelo Hayes’ spotlight (and Heel of the Week honors).

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Dragon Lee’s corkscrew attempt that deserves its own Botchamania highlight reel.

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The Wyatt Sicks lurking around like horror movie extras.

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Rhea Ripley stuck in third wheel purgatory while Iyo Skye keeps stealing the show.

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Bayley teasing a split-personality heel turn that might actually get her career back on track.

🔥 Plus our weekly awards and segments: Heel of the Week, Botch of the Week, Promo of the Week, Recycled Segment, Pop or Flop, This Week in Botch, The Booking Couch, and Overrated/Underrated.

If you’re tired of WWE’s endless DQs, recycled storylines, and championship reigns cut short, let us do the complaining for you — sarcasm guaranteed.

The Hard Camera – Episode 4: Fake Canadians & Real Cake 🍁🍰

In this week’s episode, we kick things off with every single match result from SmackDown (Aug 8, 2025) and RAW (Aug 11, 2025) before diving headfirst into the chaos.

From The New Day calling Canadians fake, to Chelsea Green’s unforgettable cake-to-the-face moment, to the growing tension in the women’s division with potential feuds like Jade vs. Giulia and Natalya vs. Becky Lynch — we’ve got all the sarcastic, gritty commentary you crave.

Segments in this episode:

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✅ Heel of the Week: The New Day takes aim at Canada

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✅ The Booking Couch: Women’s division storyline possibilities

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✅ Bloodline drama & Sami Zayn DQ mayhem

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✅ Plenty of snark, plenty of respect (when it’s earned)

If you want full results, biting analysis, and the kind of humor you only get when wrestling fans stop pretending to be nice, this is your episode.

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SummerSlam weekend had it all — huge crowd pops, shocking finishes, and one promo so bad it landed straight in our Botch of the Week. Naomi got the cheers… and then delivered a mic slip that might echo for the rest of the year. Cena handed off the belt to Cody just in time for Brock to F5 him into next week, Seth cashed in on Punk before anyone could blink, and somehow creative still found a way to make the Bloodline feel like déjà vu.

In this episode we cover:

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Naomi’s promo meltdown

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Becky Lynch’s savage one-liner to Nikki Bella (Heel of the Week)

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Brock/Cena/Cody chaos

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Seth cashing in on Punk

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SummerSlam winners, losers, and "what were they thinking?" moments

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This Week in Botch, Overrated/Underrated, and The Booking Couch

If you like wrestling talk that’s unfiltered, sarcastic, and not afraid to call out bad booking, you’re in the right place.

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