Wrestling Brain

Darby Reign Rolls On - A.E. Double Dudes

The Sword & Sheild are back together again and it's time for another episode of A.E. Double Dudes!
Josh and Zubes break down a fun episode of AEW Dynamite
TNT Championship: Kevin Knight (c) vs. MJF
AEW International Championship: Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Ace Austin
AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championship: Divine Dominion (c) vs. Hikaru Shida & Kris Statlander
Cage & Cope vs. RPG Vice
The Brawling Birds vs Emily Jaye & Jordan Blade
RUSH vs Steven Fuerte
AEW World Championship: Darby Allin (c) vs. Brody King
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Coping With the First Hour - A.E. Double Dudes

Welcome back to A.E. Double Dudes. With Josh absent this week, the show transforms into A.E. Double Dads with Slak and Zubes returning to discuss a polarizing episode of AEW Dynamite.
Will Ospreay vs. Mark Davis
Hikaru Shida vs. Mina Shirakawa
Samoa Joe vs. Cody Chhun
Brody King vs Lio Rush
AEW World Championship: Darby Allin (c) vs. Tommaso Ciampa
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DARBY ALLIN WINS - A.E. Double Dudes

With Zubes off celebrating an important 4th birthday, Slak fills in on the S&S Express as the fellas react to Darby Allin's huge night.  Also, Josh and Ryan reflect on a big weekend for AEW and Wrestling Brain in Vancouver.
TNT Championship: Kevin Knight (c) vs. Claudio Castagnoli
TBS Championship: Willow Nightingale (c) vs. Kamille
Will Ospreay vs. Hechicero
Tommaso Ciampa vs. Dezmond Xavier
AEW World Championship: MJF (c) vs. Darby Allin
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Interviewing Will Ospreay ahead of AEW Dynasty

Josh and Ryan got the chance to interview AEW wrestling star Will Ospreay, who was in Vancouver promoting AEW Dynasty on April 12.
Gracious with his time, he discusses his feud with Jon Moxley, being one of Vader's final matches, and comments on AEW's affordable ticket pricing as a strategy.

Preview: AEW Dynasty 2026

Put the kids to bed, it's a dadcast! 
The Zubes and Slak preview AEW Dynasty 2026 emanating from Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia on Sunday, April 12. 

Deadmonton - A.E. Double Dudes

AEW's western Canadian swing rolls on as the Dynamite is live from Edmonton, Alberta. The Sword and Shield break down the episode while providing their analysis and reaction.
AEW TNT Championship: Willow Nightingale vs. Queen Aminata
Andrade El Idolo, Mark Davis & Konosuke Takeshita vs. Darby Allin, Bandido & Jack Perry
Tommaso Ciampa vs. Mascara Dorada
Chaos in Canada: Death Riders (Claudio Castagnoli, Daniel Garcia, Jon Moxley & PAC) vs. United Empire (Callum Newman, Francesco Akira, HENARE & Will Ospreay)
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Fast 'N Bad - A.E. Double Dudes

They did it! Tony Khan finally did it! He produced an episode of AEW Dynamite that was exactly two hours long! Unfortunately, it wasn't very good to begin with.
The Sword and Shield roll into town, riding a couple noble steeds, ready to burst through those double doors at the Double Dudes Saloon and take on all comers. One bourbon. One scotch, and one subpar episode of Dynamite that featured the return of JERICHO.
PAC vs. Will Ospreay
Kenny Omega, Brody King & Jack Perry vs. Ricochet, Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona
Mina Shirakawa, Jamie Hayter & Alex Windsor vs. Thekla, Julia Hart & Skye Blue
MJF vs. Speedball Bailey
 
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Hire Bryan - Episode 9

Murder Bryan Quinby and Josh Custodio are back for another month of Hire Bryan. There is nothing they don't talk about on this broad spanning episode. Bryan talks about his experience at AEW Revolution, and then they get into every topic under the wrestling sun. We hope you enjoy
 
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RUSH'ing to Dynasty - A.E. Double Dudes

The S&S Express is rolling once again, and so is Dynamite! After a bit of a Dutch Mantell stinker, AEW Dynamite featured some outstanding matches, a lot of Kenny Omega dialogue, and several storylines taking big steps towards AEW Dynasty in Vancouver, British Columbia. 
EVP vs #1 Contender: Kenny Omega vs. Swerve Strickland
Death Riders vs. Top Flight & Zayda Steel
“Speedball” Mike Bailey vs. Rocky Romero
The Dogs vs. Orange Cassidy & Roderick Strong
AEW Women’s World Championship: Thekla (c) vs. Mina Shirakawa
Darby Allin vs. RUSH
Tickets for Wrestling Brain LIVE: Vancouver are on sale!Sunday, April 12 - 2:00pm before AEW Dynasty live in downtown Vancouver.Pain Pig Season rolls on as Josh continues to review current TNA Wrestling. Head over to patreon.com/j0shc to support the show and unlock exclusive bonus content, including Shootopia and more! You also get access to the Wrestling Brain Discord community — the best group chat in wrestling.

A Stinker? It Wasn't That Good! - A.E. Double Dudes

It's Zubes night on A.E. Double Dudes. And for a show set to end at exactly 10:01 ET, AEW proceeded to use their overrun in the worst way imaginable.
Josh and Zubes break down Dynamite, which, for the first time in a long time, was not well-received by the hosts or the Double Dudes audience.
Jon Moxley & Wheeler Yuta vs. The Gunns (Austin & Colten Gunn)
Coffin Match: Darby Allin vs. Gabe Kidd
'Speedball' Mike Bailey vs. Mark Davis
No Holds Barred: Mina Shirakawa vs. Marina Shafir
Will Ospreay vs. Blake Christian
Tickets for Wrestling Brain LIVE: Vancouver are on sale!Sunday, April 12 - 2:00pm before AEW Dynasty live in downtown Vancouver.Pain Pig Season rolls on as Josh continues to review current TNA Wrestling. Head over to patreon.com/j0shc to support the show and unlock exclusive bonus content, including Shootopia and more! You also get access to the Wrestling Brain Discord community — the best group chat in wrestling.