In this episode of Ringside Renaissance, Kombat Jones and Very Deadly Jesse break down the biggest WWE storylines heading toward WrestleMania.

The guys dive into the growing backlash surrounding Cody Rhodes’ championship win and whether the IWC is already starting to turn on the American Nightmare. They also discuss the shocking moment when Judgment Day betrayed Finn Bálor and what it could mean for the future of the faction.

Plus, CM Punk refuses to apologize to The Usos and continues stirring tension with The Bloodline as the road to WrestleMania heats up. The conversation also covers the unpredictable presence of Danhausen and his very nice, very evil curse, which continues to cause chaos around WWE.

Other topics include Randy Orton’s legacy, Gunther’s momentum heading into WrestleMania, Sami Zayn and Karrion Kross, Carmelo Hayes’ United States Title open challenge, Seth Rollins and the mysterious masked men on Raw, the Women’s Gauntlet Match for an IC Title opportunity, and the rising star power of Oba Femi.

Kombat Jones and Very Deadly Jesse also break down potential WrestleMania matchups involving Roman Reigns, CM Punk, The Rock, AJ Lee, Becky Lynch, Bayley, and Lyra Valkyria, along with predictions and theories about where WWE’s biggest storylines are headed next.

Ringside Renaissance brings unfiltered wrestling talk, analysis, humor, and bold predictions as the road to WrestleMania continues.

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Chapters

00:00 Ringside Renaissance Intro – Sorry to the IWC

03:03 Cody Rhodes Fan Backlash

04:23 Randy Orton’s New Shirt and Trick Williams

09:32 Lash Legend and Nia Jax

11:00 Carmelo Hayes U.S. Title Open Challenge

14:28 R-Truth and Damian Priest

17:17 Sami Zayn and Karrion Kross

19:09 Randy Orton’s Legacy and Future

20:34 Gunther’s WrestleMania Momentum

23:41 Cody Rhodes vs Drew McIntyre

26:54 Cody Rhodes vs Randy Orton Build

30:26 Gunther’s Old School Style

31:47 The Miz and Danhausen

33:41 Seth Rollins and the Masked Men

35:40 Chris Jericho and Punk Rock

37:22 Raw’s Eminem Theme Song

38:30 Women’s Gauntlet Match for IC Title

40:38 AJ Lee, Bayley, Becky Lynch and Lyra Valkyria

42:25 Penta, El Grande Americano and Danhausen

44:26 Judgment Day Betrays Finn Bálor

47:52 Oba Femi’s Star Power

51:32 CM Punk, The Usos and Bloodline Tension

58:00 Roman Reigns, CM Punk and The Rock

01:02:37 Road to WrestleMania Preview

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CM Punk goes OFF on Roman Reigns as the Road to WrestleMania heats up, Danhausen makes his presence felt, and the fallout from Elimination Chamber starts shaping WWE’s biggest event of the year.

On this episode of the Ringside Renaissance Wrestling Podcast, Kombat Komplex Jones and Very Deadly Jesse break down one of the wildest weeks in WWE including Seth Rollins’ return, AJ Lee rumors, Cody Rhodes vs Randy Orton possibilities, and Liv Morgan’s standout moment on RAW.

We dive into the biggest WWE stories, controversial promos, and WrestleMania predictions with our signature unfiltered Ringside Renaissance style.

• CM Punk vs Roman Reigns – the controversial RAW promo
• Danhausen’s WWE debut and Elimination Chamber reactions
• Seth Rollins’ return and the evolving RAW storyline
• AJ Lee return rumors and potential WrestleMania matchups
• Becky Lynch vs AJ Lee – Intercontinental Championship discussion
• CM Punk vs Finn Bálor and the World Heavyweight Championship picture
• Cody Rhodes vs Randy Orton WrestleMania possibilities
• Liv Morgan’s standout RAW segment
• Rhea Ripley vs Jade Cargill WrestleMania tease
• Karrion Kross and potential WrestleMania involvement in Las Vegas
• Penta winning the Intercontinental Championship and Danhausen’s curse
• WrestleMania predictions and Road to WrestleMania takeaways

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00:00 Road to WrestleMania Begins

01:50 Danhausen WWE Debut & Fan Reactions

08:45 Women’s Elimination Chamber Highlights

13:39 Becky Lynch vs AJ Lee – Intercontinental Title

18:35 AJ Lee’s WrestleMania Opponent?

19:43 CM Punk vs Finn Bálor – World Heavyweight Title

22:35 CM Punk’s Michael Jordan Style Entrance

24:18 Men’s Elimination Chamber Highlights

29:15 Randy Orton’s Big Win & WrestleMania Implications

30:33 Cody Rhodes vs Drew McIntyre – SmackDown Rematch

31:41 Cody Rhodes vs Randy Orton at WrestleMania?

34:25 WrestleMania Predictions & Title Matches

35:31 RAW Opens with Seth Rollins, The Vision & Masked Men

38:15 Karrion Kross WrestleMania in Vegas?

39:15 Penta Wins IC Title – Danhausen’s Curse

42:52 The Judgment Day & Danhausen

44:11 Liv Morgan’s Standout RAW Segment

46:55 CM Punk vs Roman Reigns – The Controversial Promo

54:00 Road to WrestleMania – WWE Clutch Time

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WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 is in Chicago… and the pressure is real.

On this episode of Ringside Renaissance (Rated RR 👑), we break down our full Elimination Chamber predictions, CM Punk’s hometown title defense, the mystery crate speculation, and everything shaping the Road to WrestleMania 42.

Is CM Punk’s Chicago advantage a blessing — or unbearable pressure?
What’s really in the mystery crate?
And is CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns inevitable at WrestleMania?

We dive into:

• Drew McIntyre’s involvement and how it could impact the Men’s Elimination Chamber
• Cody Rhodes and Sami Zayn’s growing tension
• Jey Uso’s win and the fallout from Bronson Reed’s injury
• Seth Rollins, The Masked Man, and The Vision storyline shifts
• AJ Styles’ emotional farewell and Hall of Fame announcement from The Undertaker
• Liv Morgan breaking the internet again and choosing Stephanie Vaquer for WrestleMania
• Bianca Belair’s injury status
• LA Knight’s rise to superstardom — YEAH vs YEET
• Karrion Kross building serious momentum

We also break down both the Men’s and Women’s Elimination Chamber matches, AJ Lee vs Becky Lynch for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship, CM Punk vs Finn Bálor for the World Heavyweight Championship, and what all of it means for WrestleMania 42.

Plus we touch on CM Punk WWE 2K26 cover rumors, AEW dream scenarios, USA Hockey’s gold medal win, and even some UFO disclosure talk.

Chicago. The Chamber. WrestleMania momentum on the line.

This is where everything changes.

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Chapters

00:00 CM Punk’s Chicago Showdown
01:03 Elimination Chamber History & Legacy
03:59 The Mystery Crate Theories
12:57 CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns – WrestleMania Implications
17:52 Drew McIntyre, Cody Rhodes & Sami Zayn Tension
25:28 Jey Uso’s Win & Injury Fallout (Bronson Reed, Rollins, The Vision)
31:56 AJ Styles Farewell & Hall of Fame Announcement
37:09 Liv Morgan Chooses Stephanie Vaquer
39:30 Bianca Belair Injury Update
40:51 LA Knight’s Rise
42:06 YEAH vs. YEET Debate
42:53 Karrion Kross Momentum
44:17 USA Hockey Gold & Ringside Renaissance on Netflix
45:34 UFO Disclosure Discussion
46:59 Elimination Chamber Predictions & AEW Scenarios
55:06 Women’s Elimination Chamber
59:15 Rhea Ripley’s Dominance
01:02:45 AJ Lee vs. Becky Lynch – Women’s IC Title
01:04:26 CM Punk vs. Finn Bálor – World Heavyweight Championship
01:07:30 Men’s Elimination Chamber
01:11:18 CM Punk WWE 2K26 Rumors & WrestleMania Build

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