David and Kaz kick off the show discussing Darby Allin’s current run as fighting AEW World Champion, and what that looks like for the next few months (5:32). Then, they discuss the following:

• Kazuchika Okada passing the torch to Konosuke Takeshita (21:56)

• Lizzy Rain’s debut and devastating finishing move (32:14)

• Will Kroos debuts on NXT (36:56)

• Which NXT call-ups have the biggest upside? (45:31)

• Thoughts on Roman Reigns’s full-time schedule (1:02:57)

• Three matches set for WWE Backlash (1:16:59)

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