Why The Rock's Latest Podcast Appearance Has Everyone Confused + Wrestling Industry Payment Scandals Exposed | Coach & Bro Live October 16th, 2025

Full Podcast Summary/Notes (Timestamped) Opening & Crown Jewel T-Shirt Celebration (0:00-5:00) Major Highlight: Fan Carmine wore the Coach & Bro Show t-shirt to WWE Crown Jewel in Australia Hosts celebrate their brand being represented at a major WWE event Discussion about shipping costs to Australia ($40) Setting up the show as their "longest episode to date" The Rock's Mysterious Podcast Strategy (15:00-25:00) Key Topic: Analysis of The Rock's appearance on a major podcast Timing Concerns: His movie had already been out for 2 weeks (unusual promotion timing) Movie performance discussed: Only $6 million first week Strategic Analysis: Podcast has $100 million deal, need major guests for downloads Comparison to Taylor Swift's previous appearance on the same show Discussion of why Rock would choose this timing despite no WWE mentions Wrestling Industry Payment Scandals Exposed (35:00-50:00) Major Revelation: Coach discusses being scammed at a 2021 boxing event Event featured DJ Khaled, Migos, James Harden ($2 million investment) The Big Lie: Promoters expected 10 million buys at $20 each for YouTube boxing Coach initially unpaid, but got money after threatening legal action Key Quote: "It'll be a cold day in hell before you do another show if you don't pay" Payment resolved within 30 days after private confrontation Mickie James & Industry Politics (60:00-70:00) Controversy: Mickie James lost her spot on LFG show due to host's wife Financial Impact: Estimated $70,000-$150,000 per season loss Discussion of how personal relationships affect professional opportunities Praise for Mickie James as "one of the sweetest women" in wrestling Wheel of Doom Segment (75:00-85:00) Fan Engagement: Largest number of participants ever Winner: Lonnie Meade selected for merchandise prize Emphasis on following through with prizes (unlike other shows) Building global community with "mamby pamby" t-shirts Show Wrap & Future Plans (85:00-94:00) Schedule Announcement: Monday 5 PM Eastern on YouTube and socials Thursday 11 AM Eastern on Stadium and Bally Sports Live Call to Action: YouTube subscription drive for channel growth John Cena retirement discussion and ticket sales prediction Final message about wrestling being "supposed to be fun" Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.