Road Trip After Hours w/ WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long and Host Mac Davis

Ever wonder why crowds once believed with their whole hearts? We sit down with legendary referee and promoter Nick Patrick to trace the line from real-deal kayfabe to today’s indie surge in Atlanta—and we don’t dodge the messy parts. From growing up with The Assassin, Jody Hamilton, to flushing blades as a kid and learning the code that kept heels and babyfaces apart, Nick maps how presentation shaped passion and why belief is a ch...

The bell rings, the cage drops, and the crowd should feel danger closing in. That’s the energy we chase as we unpack why AEW’s Blood and Guts delivered a sharper, grittier story than WWE’s War Games—and where one baffling “pause for chants” moment shattered the illusion of a fight. When a match built on urgency stops to milk a reaction while opponents lie flat, it doesn’t just break kayfabe; it breaks trust. We talk through how spe...

A Thanksgiving stream with Teddy Long shouldn’t feel this cozy and this candid, but that’s exactly what happens. We open with food—banana pudding, butter beans, Cracker Barrel confessions—and quickly slide into why rituals and family traditions matter just as much in wrestling as they do at the dinner table. From there, the energy shifts to the weekend’s big draw: WrestleCade in Winston-Salem. We talk who’s appearing, why fan conve...

BILL APTER joins the show! A brand-new listener-made theme sets the tone for a candid look at why Madison Square Garden felt robbed of a true John Cena moment. We unpack how a six-man tag undercut the weight of a final Garden appearance, why tradition favors a one-on-one farewell, and what fans actually expect when a career reaches its last chapter. With Bill Apter in the chair, we debate the ideal final opponent—Gunther for the ba...

A farewell should feel dangerous. That’s where we start: not with a bracket, but with the question every fan is asking—how do you give John Cena a last match that actually means something? We pull the camera back and talk event booking, the kind that turns a date on the calendar into a knot in your stomach. From there we pitch a finale that leans on history, stakes, and a rival who can raise the room’s blood pressure in seconds.

A rumor can spark nostalgia—or demand answers. We dive headfirst into the buzz around a possible Vince McMahon tell-all and ask the bigger question: what would a raw, unfiltered account mean for fans who lived the booms, the scandals, and the sale? From there we move into the realities fans feel in their wallets and in their seats: rising WWE ticket prices, empty patches in arenas, and the slow drip of trust when storylines fizzle ...

The lights are low, the music hits different, and the stories feel a little more dangerous. We open the door to wrestling’s scariest era—when monsters like Abdullah the Butcher and Bruiser Brody weren’t just characters, they were walking question marks. Teddy Long and Mac revisit the moments when kayfabe felt airtight, blood looked too real, and even the locker room held its breath when certain names showed up on the board.

The show starts with sweet tooth confessions—OJ, cranberry, banana pudding—and veers straight into the kind of candor fans crave. That playful energy sets up a serious look at what made the Attitude Era special: pressure, pride, and a relentless drive to outwork the last match. We revisit Chyna’s 1999 Good Housekeeping win over Jeff Jarrett, unpack the money standoff behind the scenes, and talk about how veterans navigated live TV ...

A Saturday night melody turns into a sharp look at trust, taste, and the stories we buy—whether it’s dinner at the door or a main event on TV. We start with the simple question of who handles your food and end up unpacking who handles the creative that’s supposed to hook us for two hours. From locker room wisdom about fan‑brought dishes to a true tale of food poisoning on the road, the theme is the same: standards matter, and so do...

The show opens with a running joke about our cursed intro music—then swerves into one of our most heated segments: the impossible choices. We ask Teddy Long to pick who he’d retire between John Cena, Roman Reigns, and Cody Rhodes; who he’d release between Seth Rollins, Jey Uso, and Logan Paul; and who he’d revive between Eddie Guerrero, Hulk Hogan, and Bray Wyatt. The answers are honest, surprising, and deeply human, grounded in a ...

Teddy Long's birthday celebrations take an unexpected turn when his sweet tooth gets exposed during our live broadcast. Between bites of red velvet cake and memories of banana pudding, the WWE Hall of Famer can't hide his dessert addiction despite his protests about hitting the gym each morning. The moment provides a perfect dose of the genuine friendship and playful ribbing that defines our show.

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Wrestling's invisible power dynamics take center stage in this riveting episode as WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long and host Mac Davis pull back the curtain on the forces that truly shape the industry. The conversation kicks off with a critical examination of WrestlePalooza's disappointing C grade from ESPN, prompting Teddy's observation that "ESPN people aren't wrestling people" - highlighting the disconn...

Memories have a way of returning with surprising clarity, especially on significant dates. In this heartfelt episode of Thursday Night Live, WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long and host Mac Davis reflect on the 9/11 attacks and wrestling's role during that pivotal moment in American history.

Teddy shares his firsthand experience from WWE's historic SmackDown following the tragedy – the first major public gathering after...

Ever wonder what happens when wrestling legends gather to celebrate one of the industry's most powerful figures? This week, WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long joins Mac Davis to pull back the curtain on his recent attendance at Vince McMahon's ultra-private 80th birthday bash. From sitting at McMahon's personal table alongside John Cena to receiving a remarkable marble bust inscribed with "Some legends are carved in s...

Ever wonder what it's really like working with Stephanie McMahon? Wrestling legend Teddy Long drops the ultimate insider advice: "Always be on time and get ready for the unexpected." This nugget of wisdom comes during a fascinating discussion about Devon Dudley's recent clarification of his "infatuation" comments about the Billion Dollar Princess.

Mac Davis and WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long div...

The future of wrestling media arrives in an unexpected package on this episode, as 10-year-old podcaster Houston Genius joins Teddy Long and Mac Davis. What unfolds is a heartwarming glimpse into wrestling's next generation and the mentorship that helps it thrive.

Houston's father Mission reveals how a pivotal moment with The Boogeyman, orchestrated by Teddy Long at WrestleCon, transformed his son's intervie...

Thunder rumbles outside, but inside the virtual studio of Road Trip After Hours, the wrestling talk crackles with electricity as Mac Davis and WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long settle in for another engaging episode. The pair kicks things off with SummerSlam predictions, offering expert analysis on the most anticipated matchups of WWE's summer spectacle.

Teddy doesn't hold back his admiration for performers like Jade ...

The wrestling world stands silent today, mourning the loss of its most iconic figure. On this somber episode of Wrestling's Road Trip After Hours, Mac Davis and WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long process the shocking news of Hulk Hogan's passing at age 71 from cardiac arrest.

Teddy shares touching personal memories of his interactions with Hogan, revealing a side of the wrestling legend many fans never saw. "I had...

Bill Goldberg's retirement match controversy takes center stage as Teddy Long and Mac dive into the backstage drama surrounding his final WWE appearance. While the in-ring action against Gunther earned praise for following wrestling's traditional code of having legends put over champions on their way out, it's what happened after the bell that has people talking. When Goldberg's farewell speech was abruptly cut ...