State of Combat with Brian Campbell

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WWE: Special WrestleMania 35 interview show Apr 25, 2019

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Brian Campbell was on site in Manhattan and Brooklyn throughout WrestleMania 35 weekend interviewing some of WWE's top superstars. Over multiple appearances, State of Combat compiled interviews with Matt Hardy, Kacy Cantanazaro, The Revival, Roderick Strong, The Bar, The IIconics, Daniel Bryan, Bobby Lashley, Dana Warrior, Lacey Evans, Zack Ryder, D'Von Dudley, Alicia Fox, Drew Gulak, Ali, Maria & Mike Kanellis and Curt Hawkins. Check them all out in this special interview episode that you simply do not want to miss.

WWE: Quick rebound from a poor Superstar Shakeup Apr 24, 2019

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With the Superstar Shakeup leaving a lot to be desired for Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein, the guys were pleased to see WWE switch things up and deliver five solid hours of TV this week. BC and The Silver King break down AJ Styles' immediate push, Kevin Owens' expected heel turn, Charlotte Flair remaining in the main event, the Firefly Funhouse, Robert Roode and everything else that went down during a busy week in WWE. The guys also touch on CM Punk's surprise indy appearance, Dustin Rhodes' move to AEW, the upcoming Double or Nothing card and much more.

Boxing: Crawford surges up P4P rankings, Joshua needs an opponent Apr 23, 2019

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Brian Campbell welcomes an ill Rafe Bartholomew live from the Philippines to recap a busy boxing weekend including big wins from Terence Crawford and Danny Garcia. Did "Bud" surpass Lomachenko as the new pound-for-pound king? Which big-name welterweight will DSG draw next? Did Amir Khan quit the fight? The guys also recap the fallout from "Big Baby" Jarrell Miller's trio of failed drug tests and handicap the pool of opponents vying to face Anthony Joshua on June 1. Plus, unbeaten junior welterweight Regis "Rougarou" Prograis drops by to preview Saturday's return and share his interest in a future fight against Crawford.

MMA: Previewing UFC Sunrise, Bellator 220 Apr 22, 2019

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Brian Campbell is joined by Brandon Wise and producer Mike Mormile to break down the latest news, including a recap of Alistair Overeem's victory at UFC St. Petersburg. The guys also look ahead to a loaded weekend, including a UFC Sunrise card headlined by "Jacare" Sousa-Jack Hermansson and a Bellator 220 card featuring welterweight champion Rory MacDonald against Jon Fitch. Also, an update on training camp ahead of the big sparring match.

Wrestling: Ric Flair, Conrad Thompson talk history, Starrcast Apr 18, 2019

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Brian Campbell sits down with the legendary "Nature Boy" Ric Flair to discuss some highlights of his career, watching his daughter at WrestleMania 35 and participating in the show, Cody Rhodes following in his father's footsteps and what "The Roast of Ric Flair" will be like at Starrcast 2. The impresario of that event, Conrad Thompson, then joins BC to discuss the formation of Starrcast, his exact relationship with AEW and its chances of success, becoming a wrestling historian, his wrestling podcast empire and and how he convinced Flair to get roasted in the first place.

WWE: Becky Lynch stops by, shaken up by the Superstar Shakeup Apr 17, 2019

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Just over a week after winning both women's championships, Becky Lynch rejoins Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein to discuss her wild ride to the top of WWE, main eventing WrestleMania 35, what she may have said to Sasha Banks and thoughts on her run from Steve Austin and Vince McMahon. BC and The Silver King also break down every angle from WWE's Superstar Shakeup, first explaining their disappointment in the last two weeks of shows and the concept of the shakeup itself. What will SmackDown have in store for Roman Reigns and Finn Balor? Is AJ Styles moving to Raw a good idea? Will either of these rosters help make the WWE better with the blue brand moving to Fox in October? And what, exactly, is The Viking Experience?!

MMA: Catching feels at UFC 236 after star turns from Poirier, Adesanya Apr 17, 2019

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Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise relive an incredible close to UFC 236, including a pair of fight-of-the-year contenders in interim title victories by Dustin Poirier and Israel Adesanya. The guys answer the tough questions including: Was Adesanya-Kelvin Gastelum a top five fight in UFC history? Can Poirier defeat Khabib Nurmagomedov? Why is Jon Jones trying to crash the Adesanya party? Also, a look at Conor McGregor's passive turn on Twitter, TJ Dillashaw's suspension and the latest on the road to Campbell-Wise.

Boxing: Loma, Shields shine; Crawford-Khan preview, Floyd speaks Apr 16, 2019

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Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew recap a loaded weekend in boxing, including wins from pound-for-pound king Vasiliy Lomachenko and undisputed women's middleweight champion Claressa Shields. What's next from a marketing and matchmaking standpoint for the self-proclaimed G.W.O.A.T., and will Lomachenko face Mikey Garcia in 2019? Plus, a detailed preview of this weekend's action including the Terence Crawford-Amir Khan pay-per-view and Danny Garcia's return on Fox. The guys also ponder Floyd Mayweather's cryptic announcement tease and debate whether a creative Mayweather-Lomachenko superfight would ever happen.

WWE: Failure to follow WrestleMania 35; NXT, NJPW analysis Apr 11, 2019

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With WrestleMania 35 in the books, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein reconvene to again go over the finish to the women's triple threat main event before breaking down the "after WrestleMania" editions of Raw and SmackDown Live. Did WWE deliver or disappoint once again like last year, and is the delayed Superstar Shakeup the primary culprit? The guys discuss Becky Lynch's appearance on both shows, the brief Seth Rollins-Kofi Kingston storyline and whether anything on Monday or Tuesday hit them in the feel spot. BC and The Silver King also evaluate their experiences at NXT TakeOver: New York and the G1 Supercard of Honor show over the weekend in New York.

Boxing: Claressa Shields previews major bout, Vasiliy Lomachenko returns Apr 10, 2019

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Brian Campbell welcomes unbeaten middleweight champion Claressa Shields ahead of what could be the biggest fight in women's boxing history on Saturday when she faces Christina Hammer in a Showtime unification bout. Shields talks the pressures of carrying the sport on her shoulders and relives a sparring session against UFC star Cris "Cyborg" Justino. Plus, Rafe Bartholomew returns to preview pound-for-pound king Vasiliy Lomachenko's return, react to Manny Pacquiao-Keith Thurman rumors and look ahead to Paulie Malignaggi's planned Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship debut against Artem Lobov.

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