In this episode of I Still Call it a Lariat hosts Steve Zapf and Michael Wryght discuss various topics in the wrestling world, including their holiday experiences, support for nonprofit organizations, recent wrestling news, and the future of major wrestling events like the Royal Rumble. They also delve into TNA's recent signings and the popularity of Joe Hendry in Impact Wrestling, while reflecting on the current state of WWE and AEW. In this segment, the hosts discuss various wrestling matches and storylines, focusing on the potential of Ryan Nemeth, the dynamics of tag teams, and the evolution of characters like Shinsuke Nakamura. They also delve into the women's division, highlighting Jordan Grace's future and the impact of Chelsea Green and Piper Niven. The conversation transitions into WWE SmackDown, exploring the storytelling shifts and character developments. In this segment of the conversation, the hosts delve into various aspects of recent wrestling events, focusing on character developments, match dynamics, and the implications of WWE's return to Netflix. They discuss Chelsea's potential rise, Solo Sikoa's growth, the chaotic tag team scene, and Tiffany's impactful cash-in for the women's championship. The conversation also touches on the significance of SmackDown's three-hour format and the cultural elements that should be integrated into Tribal Combat matches, culminating in a discussion about The Rock's recent promo and future storylines. In this episode, the hosts delve into the recent wrestling events, focusing on the Women's World Title match between Rhea Ripley and Liv Morgan, analyzing the implications of the match's outcome. They discuss the return of Hulk Hogan and the mixed reactions from fans, followed by a breakdown of Drew McIntyre's match against Jey Uso, highlighting the storytelling elements involved. The conversation shifts to the anticipated match between CM Punk and Seth Rollins, exploring the build-up and potential future directions for both wrestlers. Finally, the hosts reflect on the overall structure of the wrestling show, expressing desires for more matches and better pacing Chris Bey Go Fund Me- https://gofund.me/a09e8a55 American Red Cross- https://www.redcross.org/?cid=generic&med=cpc&source=bing&scode=RSG00000E017&gclid=a254675309c4196a0d870077b094292c&gclsrc=3p.ds&msclkid=a254675309c4196a0d870077b094292c Tap Cancer Out- https://wecan.tapcancerout.org/Stevezapf info@stillalariat.com stevezapf@stillalariat.com showtime@stillalariat.com hound@stillalariat.com scarps@stillalariat.com https://www.instagram.com/still.a.lariat/ https://twitter.com/Stillalariatpc https://www.tiktok.com/@still.a.lariat?_t=8kBZPMSeMHu&_r=1 https://linktr.ee/istillcallitalariat