Gimmick Infringement

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Money in the Bank Fallout, WrestleDream Preview, and Tebow’s Life Surge — WWE and AEW October 5-11 Oct 12, 2026

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Brad and Tyler trade their takeaways from WWE Money in the Bank, including reactions to both ladder matches, whether LA Knight should’ve won, and what’s next for Stephanie Vaquer post-title loss. Later, they preview AEW WrestleDream and discuss Order 4’s year in TNA.
Other topics include:

“Animals” Review
“Lanterns” Finale
Life Surge and Tim Tebow

0:00 Intro
9:21 What Happened Here — Tim Tebow and Life Surge
21:20 Steph Watch — Oblivion
26:46 MITB Fallout
54:57 The B-Show — “Lanterns” Season One Finale
1:05:24 WrestleDream Predictions
1:15:36 At the Movies — “Animals”
1:21:10 WDWM — Nolan Wells, TNA BFG, Skydance, Nobel Meltdown
1:27:44 Closing
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Gimmick Infringement Turns Five! Oct 05, 2026

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Brad and Tyler celebrate 5 years of Gimmick Infringement, reliving their favorite conversations and moments since starting the podcast in October 2021. There’s a lot to be grateful for.
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Raw in Mexico, All Out Preview, and PCW’s Anniversary VIII — WWE and AEW September 14-20 Sep 21, 2026

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Brad and Tyler are back after catching Phoenix Championship Wrestling's Anniversary VIII over the weekend. They discuss the live event experience and react to WWE Raw's recent stop in Mexico, including Kelani Jordan's main roster debut and Roman Reigns versus Penta. Later, the guys make AEW All Out predictions and trade possible Ilja debut scenarios.
Other topics include:

"Lanterns" Episode Five
The Year of Pablo Torre
Dee’s Path, Kaep’s Book, and “Reacher”

0:00 Intro
9:19 Live Event Jones — PCW’s Anniversary VIII
23:24 Steph Watch
26:52 Raw in Mexico, 5 Star Matches, and Hot Dog Water
48:42 B-Show — Lanterns Episode 5
57:01 All Out Predictions
1:19:05 Pablo Torre Finds Out
1:39:18 — Dee, Kaep, Steveson, Le Batard, Neagley, and Reacher
1:45:27 Closing
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Rebel Heart, WWE Title Changes, Vince Young, and Gratitude — WWE and AEW September 7-13 Sep 14, 2026

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Brad and Tyler celebrate Stephanie Vaquer's surprise title win, react to Bayley's return, and debate other WWE headlines from the week. They also discuss AEW Rebel Heart Dynamite, including the on-screen reunion of Dr. Britt Baker and Rebel. Also, Keith Lee may have joined a cult. The guys talk about it all.
Other topics include:

Jhené Aiko Album Review
"Lanterns" Episode Four
Netflix's Vince Young Doc

0:00 Intro
7:24 Gratitude
19:23 Steph Watch
25:42 Bayley and Sami, and Innovation
44:32 The B-Show: Lanterns Episode 4 has a Weenie
52:41 Rebel Heart and AEW Honoring Folks
1:18:28 Don’t Get Old, Keith Lee, Jhené, and What We Missed
1:31:12 Closing
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Phoenix Championship Wrestling, Community, and Fatherhood - GI With Dom Vitalli Sep 09, 2026

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Brad and Tyler welcome Dom Vitalli (@domvitalli), owner and coach of Phoenix Championship Wrestling, to preview the promotion's upcoming Anniversary VIII show. Dom also discusses advice for someone considering a future in wrestling, fatherhood, and his goals for the company's future.
Other topics include:

Becoming an Arizonan
Developing a brand identity
New York Mount Rushmore

0:00 Introduction
1:18 Anniversary VIII
4:08 Philosophy of Growth
9:32 Tag Team Wrestling and Rules
20:45 Cagematch Accuracy and Training for the Business
29:47 New Yorker to Arizonan and Fatherhood
39:33 PCW’s Future Goals
46:38 Closing
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Royce Keys’ 946, Penta and Fenix, Thekla, and United Empire — WWE and AEW August 31 - September 6 Sep 07, 2026

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Brad and Tyler discuss the new direction for Royce Keys as a stable leader, Penta challenging Roman Reigns, and other WWE news. Later, they react to Thekla crashing Mercedes Moné's celebration, a possible United Empire reunion from Will Ospreay, and the build to AEW All Out.
Other topics include:

"Big Brother" and "A Date with Dee"
"Lanterns" Episode Three
The 49ers Wide Deceiver

0:00 Intro
7:04 WHH — 49ers Wide Deceiver
18:46 Steph Watch — Path to October
20:45 WWE — Keys and OTM, Penta Style
39:38 The B-Show — “Lanterns” Ep. 3
48:47 AEW — Thekla’s Stick, UE Reunion
1:07:35 A Rose — Google Form
1:14:32 WDWM — Engelbert, Butcher, Spider-Noir, Streaming, and Clay Matthews
1:20:20 Closing
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All In Wembley, Mercedes, Will, Solo, and Steph Watch Enterprises, LLC — WWE and AEW August 24-30 Aug 31, 2026

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Brad and Tyler welcome back George Romero (@ninerz94) to discuss AEW All In: London, including The New Level’s debut and championship wins for Mercedes Moné and Will Ospreay. Later, they debate Solo Sikoa's ceiling in WWE and react to another Sami Zayn crash-out.
Other topics include:

"Is God Is" Review
"Lanterns" Episode Two
Meta's Legal Settlement

0:00 Intro
4:17 Hot Take Ty — Meta Settlement
14:30 AEW — All In: London Reaction
58:20 The B-Show — Lanterns: Trust Fall
1:04:48 Steph Watch — No Judgment
1:06:50 WWE — Solo, Sami’s Interference
1:19:03 At the Movies — “Is God Is”
1:27:00 WDWM — ASÉ, CFB, Dolly and Tim, Johnny Gargano
1:35:40 Closing
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Roxanne Perez and Bron Breakker, and All IN 2026 Preview — WWE and AEW, August 17-23 Aug 24, 2026

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Brad and Tyler welcome back Mike Steph (@mike__steph) to discuss the week’s biggest WWE headlines, including CM Punk’s win over Kevin Owens and Ilja Dragunov’s exit from the company. They also debate whether Bron Breakker or Roxanne Perez will become a singles champion first. Later, they preview AEW All In: London.
Other topics include:

College Move-In
“Lanterns” Review
Usher and Clonegate

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0:00 Intro
6:39 Someday — College Move-In
18:00 Steph Watch — Bad Mama Jama
24:20 WWE — Roxanne and Bron
42:26 The B-Show — “Lanterns”
50:39 AEW — All In: London Preview
1:12:43 What Happened Here — Usher’s Clone
1:21:43 WDWM — Statham, GTA Piracy, Johnny Wrestling
1:30:27 Closing
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30 Days for Chelsea Green, and 20 Years for CM Punk and Kevin Owens — WWE and AEW August 10-16 Aug 17, 2026

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Brad and Tyler react to Stephanie Vaquer's return to WWE Raw, Chelsea Green's SmackDown segment, and the build to CM Punk versus Kevin Owens. Later, they discuss the possibility of New Day joining forces with Swerve Strickland for AEW: All In London and the likelihood of Nigel McGuinnesses advancing to the finals of the Continental Challenge Cup.
Other topics include:

AOC's Suitors
AI Use and Tyga as $TARFACE
Live Event Jones: Maryvale Quince

0:00 Introduction
13:47 Live Event Jones — Maryvale Quince
20:23 Steph Watch — Becky Problems
23:45 WWE — Chelsea’s Declaration, Punk and KO and T-Shirts
46:15 Promo of the Week — Last Second AI
50:13 The Tyga/Zion WIlliamson Connection
56:17 AEW — Swerve’s Return, Nigel’s Tournament
1:10:07 Hot Take Ty — AOC Suitors
1:20:16 WDWM — Basketball HOF, TNA Lockdown, Solo Sikoa, and PCW
1:24:58 Closing
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Munch’s Dad Talks Wrestling, Photography, and Comic Book Love - GI With Greg Rothstein Aug 15, 2026

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Brad and Tyler welcome photographer Greg Rothstein (@gregrothstein) to discuss “No Other Place,” his latest project documenting a year of independent professional wrestling in Arizona. Greg shares how he partnered with Phoenix Championship Wrestling, what surprised him most during the process, and exclusive details about how his vision came together.
Other topics include:

Cameras, Colors, and Tips
Jeff Hardy Lore
Steph Watch: Greg Edition

0:00 Introduction
1:08 Art as a Career
6:32 Prepping for Wrestling Spectacle
10:50 No Other Place
24:01 Steph Watch — Greg Edition
30:57 Surprises and Go to Setup
41:52 “I’m a Business Man”
46:35 LEGO, the Midwest, and Absolute Batman
55:07 What’s Next for Greg, and Anniversary 8
57:20 Closing
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