WrestleMania Attendance Discrepancy | Road Dogg’s AEW Claims — The Coach and Bro

The Coach and Vince Russo are back with a full-throttle edition of The Coach and Bro. The show opens with Vince’s impending JCW Bloodymania assignment at the Gathering of the Juggalos, prompting an unforgettable conversation about midnight bell times, festival survival, and the infamous “poop money” story. From there, the hosts get into the week’s WWE creative: Roman Reigns’ Bloodline direction, Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu’s upside, the Mexico City World Heavyweight Championship contender tournament, and the Oba Femi–Bron Breakker collision course. The conversation turns to character development, with Coach and Vince pitching stronger stakes for Stephanie Vaquer, Lyra Valkyria, and Becky Lynch while questioning whether WWE is leaving too much on the table. They also revisit Matt Cardona’s presentation, share behind-the-scenes production nightmares from the Stone Cold era and TNA, offer real-world advice to an aspiring television producer, and discuss what Savannah Bananas-style fan engagement can teach a growing media brand. In the headline stretch, Coach and Vince examine the WrestleMania 42 attendance figures reported by WWE alongside the outside reporting that fueled the discussion, then reflect on WrestleMania 18 and the importance of appreciating landmark career moments. They close with thoughts on WWE’s double-taped television schedule, the reported Road Dogg–AEW political-beliefs dispute, and Jim Johnston’s comments on a potential WWE return. It is a packed episode of wrestling analysis, industry stories, creative ideas, and unmistakable Coach-and-Bro chaos. Timestamps Time Segment [05:23] Gathering of the Juggalos, JCW Bloodymania, and the “poop money” story [16:43] Roman Reigns, Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, and concerns about repeating Bloodline beats [21:28] WWE’s World Heavyweight Championship No. 1 Contender’s Tournament, Rey Fenix, and Mexico City [23:13] Oba Femi vs. Bron Breakker, contract-signing logic, and building the next big stars [25:11] Stephanie Vaquer, Lyra Valkyria, Becky Lynch, and character-driven creative [37:37] Matt Cardona’s booking and the value of getting everyone over [39:29] Live-TV disasters: Stone Cold’s missed bus explosion and TNA’s electrified cage [46:26] Practical advice for aspiring TV writers, producers, and on-camera talent [48:41] NXT development, ring stamina, and Mason Rook’s presentation [51:16] Savannah Bananas marketing lessons and the BTT Studios growth mindset [58:11] WrestleMania attendance, reported discrepancies, star power, and WrestleMania 18 memories [01:05:00] WWE double tapings, spoiler culture, and the energy of live versus taped shows [01:09:06] Road Dogg’s reported AEW claim and the Meltzer debate [01:17:31] Jim Johnston, iconic entrance music, and why themes still matter [01:23:00] Super chats, JCW Bloodymania, and the closing stretch Behind The Turnbuckle delivers the best in pro wrestling coverage, news, and analysis. Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@behindtheturnbuckle Instagram: @behindtheturnbuckle Twitter/X: @behindthebuckle #BehindTheTurnbuckle #ProWrestling #WWE #AEW #Podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.