Axe Bomber Podcast #007 – A Hard Boiled Egg

Greg DeMarco and Andrew Balaz discuss Josh Bishop, TNA Destination X, NXT, JCW and Shane Haste vs. Tetsuya Naito.

Powered by RedCircle

Greg DeMarco and Andrew Balaz return for Episode 7 of the Axe Bomber Podcast, with MLW, TNA Destination X, NXT, JCW, and Match of the Week all on the table.

The show opens with Josh Bishop becoming MLW World Champion and what his title win could mean for a promotion still trying to find the momentum it once had during the Jacob Fatu and Alex Hammerstone era. Greg and Andrew discuss whether Bishop can become the centerpiece MLW needs, while also looking at the company’s ongoing problem with delayed television and storylines airing out of sequence.

That discussion naturally leads into Killer Kross and Scarlett, including whether TNA could be a logical landing spot. Greg and Andrew consider the fit, the history Kross already has with the promotion, and whether a return could give both sides something useful going into 2027.

From there, the focus shifts to TNA Destination X.

Greg and Andrew preview the announced card, including the World X Cup, both Ultimate X matches, the Knockouts Championship, and the TNA World Championship main event. The uncertainty surrounding several participants makes prediction season a little more difficult, but that does not stop them from looking at who should win and what each result could set up next.

One concern hangs over the entire preview: where is the X Division Championship? For an event called Destination X, Greg and Andrew question why the division’s title is not currently positioned as one of the central attractions.

The hosts also weigh in on Indi Hartwell vs. Shayna Baszler, the Hardys and Moose against The System, and Leon Slater defending against Trey Miguel. As usual, the conversation is less about simply picking winners and more about what each result should accomplish for TNA moving forward.

This week’s NXT Spotlight turns to Shiloh Hill and Grayson Waller, with Greg looking at how both are being positioned and what kind of upside they may have within WWE’s system. The discussion also detours into Noam Dar and an interesting question: can someone be one of NXT’s most accomplished performers without ever having a traditional championship reign?

Over in JCW, the Mr. JCW storyline earns surprisingly strong approval from both hosts, proving once again that even the strangest wrestling show can make a ridiculous idea work when the story is committed to.

The episode closes with Match of the Week, as Greg and Andrew revisit Shane Haste vs. Tetsuya Naito for the GHC Heavyweight Championship. They discuss the build, the match structure, standout sequences, and how much presentation and commentary shaped the overall experience.

Next week’s match goes in a completely different direction: Gringos Locos vs. El Hijo del Santo and Octagón from When Worlds Collide.

Andrew Balaz’s next Match Of The Week:

Chairshot Radio Network

Your home for the hardest hitting podcasts… Sports, Entertainment and Sports Entertainment!

All Shows On Demand