Blake Monroe Talks Choosing WWE, Thriving in NXT, Closing the Toni Storm Chapter, and More

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If you were a rapper or rock star, which AEW faction would you name your backing band or crew after (0:40)? David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing Andrade’s sudden disappearance from AEW after making his debut a few weeks ago (5:12). Then they discuss Seth Rollins’s shoulder injury, which could have him sidelined through WrestleMania (20:46). Afterward, they welcome Blake Monroe, who discusses the following: Choosing WWE over AEW (36:25) What she enjoys about NXT (47:09) Closing the Toni Storm chapter (55:09) International crowds vs. American crowds (1:02:40) Getting used to being called Blake (1:06:34) They close the show by discussing John Cena’s last match (1:07:50) and the level of intrigue surrounding and their predictions for AEW WrestleDream (1:22:26). Be sure to check out our videos on BlueSky , TikTok , Instagram Threads , and X . Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, and Brian H. Waters Guest: Blake Monroe Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices