In a back to basics and news heavy Spotlight, Benno & JP catch up on goings on in the wrestling world as PENTA (no last name) makes his WWE debut and Tony Khan loses the hardcores with MAXIMUM CARNAGE (and wins them back with some good news updates on Tommy Bellend and Matt Cardona).

They also talk New Japan and their 2025 schedule, Baron Corbin making his unlikely GCW debut, Mercedes in Rev Pro, Raw on Netflix episode two, Collision, Dynamite, and Corey Graves possibly working himself into a shoot.

SHOWNOTES:

0:00 Intro, Patreon Changes, January plans

9:51 Penta debuts in WWE, Raw on Netflix follow-up

45:02 Misc News, Corey Graves, NJPW announcements, GCW, Mercedes

1:15:52 AEW Maximum Carnage, Tommy End, Matt Cardona, Collision, Dynamite

1:47:16 Weekend Highlights, NJPW Battle in the Valley, MLW

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