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With All In Texas in the rear view, Josh and Zubes breakdown an eventful episode of Dynamite, the first show in AEW's residence at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom.

• Kyle Fletcher vs. Mascara Dorada
• All Star 8-Man Tag: The Young Bucks, Josh Alexander & Hechicero vs. JetSpeed, Bandido & Brody King
• $100,000 4-Way Fight: Willow Nightingale vs. Kris Statlander vs. Thekla vs. Queen Aminata
• Trios Main Event: The Death Riders (Jon Mo...

Welcome back to Hire Bryan!

This month, same as any other month, Murder Bryan Quinby and Josh Custodio go through the world of wrestling.  This month's topics include:

• Reviewing All In Texas
• Discussing Eddie Kingston's return
• Checking in with Mariah May
• A glimpse at the WWE subreddit
• How to salvage and elevate the AEW tag scene
• And much more!

We hope you enjoy!

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All the stars are here! 

Josh, Ryan, and an onslaught of incredible guests run down AEW All In Texas's entire card.

Bryan Quinby, Sam Fels, Blair Pacheco, Kate "Miss Katefabe" from Fightful, The Zubes, Ryan Lambert, and Blake Murphy each provide their thoughts and insights into one match on Saturday's card.

Our 2025 merch drop is LIVE. Available for only two weeks, and then it’s gone forever. Check out the shop, see if there’s anyt...

The Sword and Shield review July 9's edition of AEW Dynamite from top to bottom as the company puts on a A hot show sending the fans home excited for a huge weekend for AEW.

• ProtoShita vs. Brody King and Bandido
• Ricochet vs. Blake Christian
• 4-Way for the #2 Spot in the Women's Casino Gauntlet Meagan Bayne vs Aminata, Thekla and Tay Melo
• Samoa Joe vs. Wheeler Yuta
• Death Riders and Young Bucks vs. Opps, Hangman Adam Page and Wil...

The card for AEW All In: Texas continues to take shape as some big stipulations were added to key matches on this week's installment of Dynamite.

Two super men themselves, Josh and Zubes, hop on the call to break down an eventful Dynamite card, play Merch Match (only on Twitch), and try to make sense of the Young Bucks' homecoming limo ride.

• AEW TBS Championship Match Mercedes Moné vs. Mina Shirakawa
• 4-Way Match for the #2 S...

Back? Like a bad habit? But better than you've ever had it? You better believe it!

Josh and Zubes are here to breakdown an eventful episode of AEW Dynamite as the build to All In rolls on. The Sword and Shield also take part in one of the most memorable "They Said What?" segments of all time, and so much more! 

• Blake Christian & Lee Johnson vs. Shane “Swerve” Strickland & Will Ospreay
• Kota Ibushi vs. Trent Beretta
• AR F...

AEW and CMLL put on Grand Slam in Arena Mexico, and Josh, Zubes, and a mysterious masked figure are here to recap a memorable night in front of an incredible crowd.  Matches: Bandido, Templario, Atlantis, Atlantis Jr, Adam Cole, Brody King & Daniel Garcia vs. Hechicero, Kyle Fletcher, Konosuke Takeshita, Josh Alexander, Lance Archer, Dax Harwood & Volador Jr Mark Briscoe vs. Kazuchika Okada Mistico vs. MJF (w/ Hurt Syndicat...

Back like a BAD habit, the Wednesday A-show is back to breakdown 50% of another four hour edition of AEW Dynamite from Rip City. 

Josh and Zubes react to a fantastic time limit draw between Swerve and Ospreay, the Hangman/Moxley feud intensifies, and much more! 

• Swerve Strickland vs. Will Ospreay
• Blake Christian vs. Mistico
• Hurt Syndicate vs. Jet Speed (Kevin Knight & “Speedball” Mike Bailey) & Mascara Dorada
• Megan Bay...

Hire Bryan is a monthly show where Murder Bryan Quinby and Josh Custodio go through the months news and notes from the world of Pro Wrestling. This month’s topics include:

• Gabe Kidd in AEW?
• All Out Toronto announced
• Double or Nothing
• Ospreay and Hanger both wanted the other to win at Double or Nothing
• Mariah May debuts in NXT
• R Truth
• Who should Max Caster beat?
• All In

We hope you enjoy. 

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The Sword and Shield go HEAD-TO-HEAD with AEW and the Stanley Cup, but they're no match for the love and energy that is A.E. Double Dudes.

Josh and The Zubes break down the first half of the world's longest Dynamite, rave about the match quality, and share their thoughts on the All Elite Wrestling on it's way to All In Texas. Zubes also introduces the Brainiacs, and you Nasty Casties, to his fantastic idea for "May Be A Good Idea".

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The Sword & Shield - reunited again!

Josh and Zubes break down a unique episode of AEW Dynamite following an incredible Double Or Nothing PPV. They go through the card, match by match, promo by promo, hard way blood by hard way blood, and revel in another TIMELESS Toni Storm promo, this time against the CEO Mercedes Moné.

Josh brings his entry for "May Be A Good Idea" month and introduces Zubes, the Brainiacs and you, the Nasty...

Jay Zero goes solo to review the massive PPV Double or Nothing 2025. 

Here's a rundown of the card:

• Men’s Owen Hart Cup Finals: Will Ospreay vs. Hangman Page
• Women’s Owen Hart Cup Finals: Mercedes Moné vs. Jamie Hayter
• Anarchy in the Arena: Kenny Omega, Swerve Strickland, Samoa Joe, Katsuyori Shibata, Powerhouse Hobbs, and Willow Nightingale vs. Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, the Young Buck...

Double or Nothing this weekend and the build has been beautiful, as a jam-packed go home show sent fans home happy.

Josh is joined by Hotel Mira's Mike Noble as the two break down a Dynamite that featured another outstanding installment of 'Timeless' Toni Storm on commentary, Mina Shirakawa breaking out a Bret Hart staple, and MJF putting pen to paper with the Hurt Syndicate.

"May Be A Good Idea" May kicks off with Ryan bringing a...

Josh and Zubes bring love and energy immediately following an incredible episode of AEW Dynamite. This Smash hit episode absolutely delivers: Merch Match, They Said What?, and we hear from some old friends.

A jam-packed show reacting to the Hurt Syndicate's decision, and one hell of a main event steel cage match, and the debut of a huge NJPW star!

• Josh Alexander and Konosuke Takeshita (w/ Don Callis) vs. Will Ospreay and Adam...

Hire Bryan is a monthly show where Murder Bryan Quinby and Josh Custodio go through the months news and notes from the world of Pro Wrestling. This month’s topics include:

• The current state of AEW
• WWE running Cena/Orton again
• “This Book is All Elite”
• WWE releases, and who we’d want in AEW
• New guys check
• Thursday Night Collision

We hope you enjoy. 

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BACK, like a bad habit. Josh and Zubes are covering this Detroit Dynamite. From a Rhino appearance, to a clunky four-way womens match, and everything in between.

The Sword and Shield announce a new podcast coming to the Wrestling Brain feed with Josh and Bryan Quinby called "Hire Bryan". Stay tuned to the feed for the debut episode.

The boys also play some games and put a bow on Go Away April, and Ryan is on a quest to personally s...

With one half of the Sword and Shield on the road, making towns, producer Ryan takes a seat up front with the Zubes as they drive the bus known as A.E. Double Dudes.

Zubes outlines how much he dislikes describing something as "All-Star", they continue to rave about how great the Hurt Syndicate is, and we react to the seeds being planted for a 'Timeless' Toni Storm vs Mercedes Mone program.

Also on the show: shooting on dentists, Sc...

Republished to include the entire A.E. Double Dudes Stream!

The Sword and Shield go live following a lively episode of AEW Dynamite that saw the Owen Hart Cup progress through the semi-finals.

Josh and Zubes break down the show, discuss Master P and the Rock and Roll Express' involvement, and watch some LaGreca shit.

• Ricochet vs. Mark Briscoe
• The Young Bucks vs. Kevin Knight and Mike Bailey
• Josh Alexander and Konosuke Takeshit...