In This Corner With Brian Campbell

Coming off WWE's hyped Raw Reunion show, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein discuss whether the show was a worthy endeavor or just nostalgia for the sake of nostalgia. The guys also look at SmackDown Live getting back to basics with a fresh feel that may -- or may not -- be indicative of change coming to the brand. BC and The Silver King then provide an update on NJPW G1 Climax 29, including their thoughts on Kazuchika Okada vs. Will Ospreay and Jon Moxley vs. Tomohiro Ishii, before figuring out where we stand at the halfway point of the annual event. Up next is Hero or Zero where topics include AEW's television announcement, Charlotte Flair's apparent SummerSlam match, WWE's handling of "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt and NXT going back to the well for its TakeOver: Toronto main event. Last but not least, the guys dip into their Feel Spots to wax poetic on another great week of 205 Live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Campbell is joined by UFC Hall of Famer  "Suga" Rashad Evans and Brandon Wise to preview the returns of Max Holloway and Cris "Cyborg" Justino on Saturday at UFC 240 in Edmonton. The guys also react to the recently uncovered battery charge against Jon Jones and recap a UFC San Antonio card that saw Leon Edwards call for a fight against Jorge Masvidal.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew -- just minutes removed from an instant classic -- break down Manny Pacquiao's split-decision win over Keith Thurman to claim the WBA welterweight title in Las Vegas. The guys debate where Pacquiao's impressive win at age 40 ranks in his career, whether Thurman fought the right game plan and whether the judges got it right in the end. Plus, a detailed look at Saturday's undercard and a chat about whether lightweight prospect Teofimo Lopez Jr. took a massive step backwards on Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WWE put its best foot forward last Sunday with Extreme Rules, but it failed to carry the momentum forward into what was mostly a rough week of TV. Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein break down what went right at the pay-per-view and why WWE has been putting forth such an inconsistent TV product. The guys break down the Winners Take All mixed tag team match, Brock Lesnar's Money in the Bank cash in, a surprisingly great appearance by The Undertaker and a floundering women's division that has not been given proper attention since WrestleMania. BC and The Silver King also share their dismay at a disappointing showing from AEW with Fight for the Fallen and bring back Hero or Zero with topics including the redebut of Bray Wyatt, Kevin Owens' new character, the Daniel Bryan tease and a concerted effort by WWE to use most of its main roster over the last two weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The return of new UFC Hall of Famer "Suga" Rashad Evans has Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise fired up to talk about his earthquake-interrupted induction speech, Jorge Masvidal's future and all things UFC Sacramento. Should Urijah Faber be allowed to skip the line and challenge bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo? Did a quick stoppage lift Germaine de Randamie to a title rematch against Amanda Nunes? The guys debate all that and more, including a detailed preview of Saturday's UFC San Antonio card and a debate surrounding whether Johnny Walker makes the most sense as Jon Jones' next challenger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew set the stage for a loaded Manny Pacquiao-Keith Thurman pay-per-view on Saturday. Thurman stops by to share why he has worked so hard to try and get under Pacquiao's skin ahead of the fight. Unbeaten Mike Lee discusses his journey from Subway spokesman to his first title shot in Saturday's featured Fox main event against super middleweight titleholder Caleb Plant. Plus, who will Canelo Alvarez face this fall, and who will win Pacquiao-Thurman on Saturday? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With WWE expected to make some major changes this coming week, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein take a look at a mixed back of their weekly TV product, including strange match rules, Kevin Owens' pipe bomb, Roman Reigns' usage and more. BC and The Silver King then preview the entire WWE Extreme Rules pay-per-view card, breaking down each match and making predictions for what will go down in Philadelphia. The guys also play catch up on the last few weeks of NXT -- discussing Adam Cole's championship celebration and a tremendous steel cage match -- before recapping the NJPW G1 Climax 29 opener in Dallas and previewing AEW Fight for the Fallen. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Campbell is joined by former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler to preview his Aug. 3 return against Colby Covington and respond to his upcoming opponent's accusations regarding Lawler's exit from American Top Team. UFC Hall of Famer Urijah Faber stops by to chat about his return from retirement and a comeback fight Saturday against Ricky Simon. Plus, Brandon Wise addresses the fallout following UFC 239 and previews UFC Fight Night Sacramento. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Less than an hour removed from a wild UFC 239 card, Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise break down the entire show with instant analysis from Las Vegas. The guys debate whether Jon Jones took his foot off the gas against Thiago Santos and whether Amanda Nunes will be able to find any competition to motivate her moving forward. Plus, BC and Brandon try to put into perspective Jorge Masvidal's iconic knockout of Ben Askren and whether retirement be next for the likes of Holly Holm, Luke Rockhold and Diego Sanchez? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Campbell, "Suga" Rashad Evans and Brandon Wise take over UFC 239 media day in Las Vegas for a series of revealing interviews. Jon Jones and Evans candidly discuss their journey from best friends to enemies and back again. Holly Holm explains why she's different than any opponent Amanda Nunes has face. Plus, complete interviews with Thiago Santos, Ben Askren, Urijah Faber, Luke Rockhold, Jan Blachowicz, Gilbert Melendez, Michael Chiesa, Arnold Allen and Song Jadong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a special extended holiday edition of the show, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein welcome former IWGP United States champion Juice Robinson and NJPW play-by-play man Kevin Kelly to the show. Robinson discusses his departure from WWE/NXT, how he has succeeded in NJPW and what's next with G1 Climax 29 on the horizon. Kelly explains why he feels at home with NJPW and what is ahead for the company's biggest month of the year before giving us the inside scoop on the infamous Brian Pillman-Steve Austin home invasion gun angle. BC and The Silver King also welcome in Jack Crosby to discuss what appeared to be a paradigm shift in WWE on Monday night with new executive director Paul Heyman clearly having an impact on this week's Raw. The guys break down why Raw simply felt different and what it could mean for WWE going forward. Plus, a recap of AEW Fyter Fest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Campbell is joined by UFC two-division champion Amanda Nunes to preview Saturday's title defense against Holly Holm at UFC 239. Nunes shares why she deserves to be the G.O.A.T. and what challenges remain. "Suga" Rashad Evans and Brandon Wise join BC to preview all things UFC 239, including whether Thiago Santos is a live dog against Jon Jones and how welterweight Jorge Masvidal will deal with Ben Askren's wrestling. Plus, a recap of wins by Francis Ngannou and Joseph Benavidez at UFC Minneapolis and a debate about whether both are deserving of title shots.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fresh off the announcement that Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff are returning to WWE in full-time creative roles leading Raw and SmackDown, respectively, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein jumped on the air to discuss the breaking news, instant analysis-style. BC and The Silver King break down why Vince McMahon has made this drastic move, whether Heyman and Bischoff are the right men for the job, what this means for Paul "Triple H" Levesque and where WWE is headed from here creatively. Plus, a special guest with a voice you will surely remember makes his return to the SoC to share his insight on this massive news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following a Stomping Grounds pay-per-view that started off hot but cooled off significantly, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein take a look at how WWE took its positive momentum from a week ago and squandered it. The guys discuss Seth Rollins standing up for WWE and beefing with NJPW star Will Ospreay; they explain why Rollins' statements don't hold much water before breaking down the actually top 10 wrestlers at the midway point of 2019. BC and The Silver King then dive into the good, bad and ugly from Stomping Grounds and break down why WWE TV this week was so objectionable. There is also a short preview of AEW Fyter Fest on Saturday and some Feel Spots along with an extensive interview with Ring of Honor world champion Matt Taven ahead of the company's Best in the World PPV also this Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Campbell, "Suga" Rashad Evans and Brandon Wise preview Saturday's UFC Fight Night heavyweight main event between Francis Ngannou and Junior dos Santos. The guys also break down all things mixed martial arts following a wild weekend which included Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship's biggest card to date. ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong stops by to share why his promotion is different than UFC and how it intends to crash the U.S. market. Also, Korean Zombie's title future, Jose Aldo's new UFC deal and reaction to a Robbie Lawler-Colby Covington welterweight main event in Newark.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Campbell is joined by Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach to update Manny Pacquiao's preparation ahead of the July 20 Fox pay-per-view fight against Keith Thurman. Roach relives the greatest moments in Pacquiao's career and shares why he's predicting a knockout of Thurman. Plus, middleweight titleholder Jermall Charlo previews Saturday's Showtime return against Brandon Adams and breaks down his brother Jermell's knockout of Jorge Cota. Rafe Bartholomew also drops by to recap Paulie Malignaggi's bareknuckle debut and answer explain he's not excited about a Errol Spence Jr.-Shawn Porter unification fight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a couple weeks of being depressed over poor booking, WWE has revived Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein ahead of its Stomping Grounds pay-per-view following a week of TV that simply felt different for all the right reasons. The guys break down how WWE succeeded this week (42:20) before previewing the entire Stomping Grounds card (1:13:00). BC and The Silver King also discuss NJPW revealing the G1 Climax 29 brackets (7:29), AEW selling out All Out in 15 minutes and plenty of headlines and happenings from across the world of professional wrestling. To watch Brian and Adam's 'Stomping Grounds Preview' on YouTube visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k279MlpZtXg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise sit down with UFC welterweight Jorge Masvidal for a rare interview ahead of his July 6 bout against Ben Askren. Former UFC champion "Suga" Rashad Evans joins the guys to recap Bellator 222, look at the legacy of Chael Sonnen and decide whether to panic over another Aaron Pico defeat. Plus, a preview Paulie Malignaggi-Artem Lobov in BKFC, UFC Greenville and Bellator London.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew recap Tyson Fury’s knockout of Tom Schwarz and debate whether the lineal heavyweight champion is ready for the mainstream given his past transgressions. The guys also break down an insane weekend of cruiserweight action including referee Robert Byrd's bizarre performance in Mairis Breidis-Kryzysztof Glowacki and Ilunga Makabu's wild knockout of Dmitry Kudrayshov. Plus, a preview of Paulie Malignaggi's bareknuckle bonanza and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After another rough week of WWE programming, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein wonder whether it's worth remaining emotionally invested in the product and angry over its lacking quality. The guys discuss what has gone wrong for WWE recently, whether there will be an upturn coming soon and how poorly Blood Money in the Sand III came across last Friday. The guys also wax poetic about New Japan Pro-Wrestling Dominion 6.9 and explain how the company has turned up the heat with G1 Climax coming up in less than a month. Up next is the return of Hero or Zero where BC and The Silver King debate Shane McMahon, the 24/7 championship, Sasha Banks, Chad Gable and Matt Hardy. Plus, plenty of Firefly Fun House talk and all of your DM slides. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices