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

A camera shaking like an earthquake is how we kick things off, and somehow that turns into a perfect snapshot of our whole vibe: real life, road life, and wrestling life all happening at once. We start with a quick weather check across the Southeast, then I recap a trip to St. Louis, one of those towns that somehow always feels like family when you walk in. There’s also a hush-hush project in the works, and we’ll share ...

A single fan question can turn into a truth bomb when Teddy Long is in the chair. We kick things off with a heated topic that never dies in wrestling: who “has to” help set up the ring, who gets to say no, and why old-school expectations don’t always fit modern locker rooms. Using the AJ Styles’ son conversation as a jumping-off point, we talk about the difference between learning the ropes on small indies a...

Somebody meets Teddy Long, gets emotional, and suddenly you remember what pro wrestling is really about: connection. Mac Davis and Teddy kick things off with road stories from recent shows, then share a powerful meet-and-greet moment that proves fandom isn’t “just entertainment” for a lot of people. If you’ve ever met a wrestler who shaped your childhood, you’ll understand why Teddy treats those second...

A police department honoring a lifelong wrestling fan shouldn’t feel rare, but it does and it immediately sets the tone for a night that’s equal parts heart and chaos. We share Buddy’s special recognition with the Jonesboro Police Department, talk about what it means to show up for your community, and why the best wrestling stories are sometimes the ones that happen far away from TV cameras.

From there, thi...

A school shuts down for snakes, squirrels, and raccoons, and somehow that still isn’t the wildest part of our Wednesday night. We kick things off with laughs and live-chat energy, then we take a real pause to honor Dory Funk Jr, a true wrestling legend whose name carries weight across generations of professional wrestling. Teddy Long shares the kind of grounded perspective you only get from someone who lived the road, worked ...

A live chat can go anywhere when the room is full of wrestling fans, and that’s exactly what makes Wrestling’s Road Trip After Hours feel electric. We’re hanging out with WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long, taking your questions in real time, and swapping the kind of backstage stories you only hear from people who were actually there.

We start with the simple stuff that matters, the fans. Mac tells a story about ...

A celebrity walks into a wrestling ring and suddenly the full-time pros look helpless. Does that pop the crowd, or does it break the spell? Mag Davis and WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long tackle the modern celebrity wrestling trend head-on, digging into why ticket sales and viral moments matter while still asking the old school question: can fans believe what they’re seeing?

We get into the craft stuff that separates a &ldq...

One minute we are arguing about whether National Hot Dog Day is even real, and the next Teddy Long is telling a road story that ends with White Castle making him so sick he cannot stop throwing up before a signing. That is the magic of Wrestling’s Road Trip After Hours: it sounds like a casual hang, but it is packed with the kind of wrestling travel stories, backstage memories, and unfiltered opinions you only get from people...

He pops on camera from the bathroom, cracks a joke, and then reminds everyone why he’s a legend. We’re joined by pro wrestling journalist Bill Apter for a live, unpredictable ride that starts with music and nostalgia and somehow turns into a real look at legacy, wrestling history, and what fans think they know about the business. 

We talk about Bill’s Cauliflower Alley Club Hall of Fame recognition and...

Nobody’s saying the quiet part out loud, but wrestling fans can feel when something’s shifting. On this Wednesday night of Wrestling’s Road Trip After Hours, we start with a quick reality check on MLW Fusion and the Center Stage airing, then we get into the bigger story that’s got everyone talking: the wave of departures from TNA, including Eric Young being granted his release. When the locker room hears new...

TNA sale rumors hit different when the talent starts disappearing and the answers feel carefully vague. We dig into what those sudden moves can signal, why fans instantly jump to “who’s buying,” and what it would actually mean if a powerful name like Vince McMahon ever stepped in. Teddy Long gives the perspective you only get from someone who has been in the room with Vince: he’s unpredictable, he can change...

Big names are leaving TNA and the timing feels messy, so we sit down and talk it through the only way we know how: honestly, with context, and with a little chaos along the way. We react to the latest TNA shakeups, what it can signal when creative voices disappear, and why wrestling promotions can stumble when the people calling the shots don’t truly understand the wrestling business.

From there, we open it up to the l...

Big Vito doesn’t just tell wrestling stories, he tells them like a guy who lived every mile of the road and still protects the business. We sit down with Vito alongside WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long and dig into the moments fans still argue about: the infamous dress gimmick, the reality of “passing the test” in a locker room, and why kayfabe only works when you commit with your whole body and your whole voice. If y...

Somebody can get hurt for real in a sport that’s built on illusion and when that happens, the referee becomes the calm in the chaos. We go live with WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long for a fast-moving Q and A that starts with fan questions and quickly turns into the kind of behind-the-scenes wrestling stories you don’t hear on a highlight reel.

Teddy breaks down what it’s like to take bumps before you really kno...

Wrestling has never had more athleticism, so why do so many matches feel like they slide right out of your memory? We dig into the uncomfortable answer: too many performers skip the fundamentals that make fans believe. Teddy Long brings the veteran lens on what changes a crowd from polite applause to real investment, and it starts with selling, pacing, and treating the job like it matters. 

We also talk about the respec...

You can feel when a wrestling weekend actually hits, and SICW Fan Fest in the St. Louis area was one of those. Teddy Long and I kick things off with the highlights from Fairview Heights, including the buzz around JBL stepping back into a match for the first time in 17 years and why that kind of moment still matters when it’s done the right way. We also share the kind of road details fans love, including Robert Gibson turning ...

Ted Turner didn’t just bankroll a wrestling company, he helped reshape how pro wrestling reached the public, and we start by unpacking what his legacy means through the eyes of WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long. Teddy shares a personal story from early in his career, and we connect the dots between old-school media power, blunt leadership, and why one decision at the top can change who gets a shot on national TV.

Then we ge...

WrestleMania may be over, but the arguments are just getting warmed up. We dig into a claim from The Miz that Las Vegas could become a regular WrestleMania host city and we don’t keep it theoretical for long. We talk real travel pain: how Vegas used to lure you in with cheap rooms and buffets, why it now feels like you pay for every breath, and whether fans would eventually get tired of making the same expensive trip year aft...

WrestleMania is supposed to feel unreal. So why are so many fans walking away saying it felt flat, crowded with ads, and stretched too thin? We dig into the uncomfortable gap between WWE’s record-setting business results and the parts of the product that make wrestling feel special in the first place. From ticket revenue to presentation, we talk honestly about what changes when the loudest priority becomes “make more mo...