Mike Santana sits down for a raw, honest conversation about losing the TNA Championship just 31 days after winning it and why that moment changed everything. Santana opens up about hitting rock bottom, breaking the cycle of self-sabotage, rebuilding himself after AEW, and turning pain into fuel. He also discusses his upcoming steel cage match, his contractual rematch with Frankie Kazarian at TNA Genesis, the emotional Immersed docuseries, and the pressure of being one of the faces of TNA Wrestling’s historic move to AMC.

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WWE Intercontinental Champion Maxxine Dupri joins the Battleground Podcast today! Fresh off her shocking win at Madison Square Garden, Maxxine breaks down the moment that changed everything, her evolution from underdog to champion, training under Natalya, handling early criticism, and whether the Dupri/LA Knight connection could ever return to WWE TV.

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Wren Sinclair joins the show today to talk NXT Deadline, and how her first experience in that match shaped her. She gets real about her rise in NXT, the chemistry with Kendal Grey, and where she fits in a stacked women’s division. Wren also reflects on the defining moments of her journey from NWA to NXT and how they’ve shaped the competitor she is today.

If you’re an NXT fan, this is a MUST-LISTEN episode.

FTR returns to the Battleground Podcast. We talk their upcoming match for a potential three-peat as AEW Tag Team Champions, the rise of Brody/Bandido, and how unorthodox challengers stack up against the self-proclaimed greatest tag team of all time and their iconic feud with the Briscoe Brothers.

NXT Women’s Champion Tatum Paxley joins The Battleground Podcast to talk about her huge win at Halloween Havoc, what it means to finally stand on her own, and why her reign will feel different from any other. Plus, she reveals her dream opponent for a title defense and shares thoughts on a possible move to Raw or SmackDown.

Harley Cameron joins the  Battleground Podcast⁩  for an electric convo about her huge upset win with Willow Nightingale, performing in front of a wild Australian crowd at @AEW⁩  Grand Slam, the first-ever women’s Blood & Guts match, and the moment she realized wrestling was truly her path. If you love AEW, women’s wrestling, or Harley’s insane multi-talent energy, this one’s for you.

Today we're joined by the WWE EVOLVE Men’s Champion Jackson Drake, and this dude is only 22 and already holding WWE gold. You’ve seen him every Wednesday on EVOLVE on Tubi at 8ET, and now he’s here talking about the moment everything changed and realizing he was about to make history. We get into The Vanity Project, the pressure of being the guy at such a young age, and what’s next.

Braun Strowman joins the show to talk about his brand-new USA Network series Everything On The Menu, stepping away from full-time wrestling, and what’s next for “The Monster Among Men.” We dive into how the concept for the show came to life, what fans can expect, and how he’s balancing life outside the ring with new opportunities in TV and acting.

NXT Women’s Champion Jacy Jayne joins the show ahead of NXT Halloween Havoc to talk about her title defense against Tatum Paxley, breaking out of Toxic Attraction, and why she's not just #2 anymore. She also shares how TNA changed her mindset and what drives her as champion.