03/27 WWE: Mauro Ranallo, Triple H stop by for an NXT takeover

State of Combat with Brian Campbell

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4.6 • 767 Ratings

🗓️ 27 March 2018

⏱️ 84 minutes

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Summary

In a special episode, NXT stages a hostile takeover of the ITC as Paul "Triple H" Levesque and Mauro Ranallo join the show to discuss their extensive careers and the rocket-like ascension of what is quickly becoming WWE's third brand. Brian Campbell and co-host Adam Silverstein kick things off by looking the state of NXT entering its TakeOver: New Orleans show. The guys then answer some of your NXT-centric DM slides before welcoming their first guest. In a rare interview, Ranallo discusses his transition from SmackDown Live, why NXT is such a perfect fit and which current superstar reminds him of the "Macho Man" Randy Savage (24:26). Levesque then discusses the rise of NXT, its impact on the WrestleMania 34 card and what's behind 205 Live's turn for the better (54:26). All of this and more in a special edition of ITC you do not want to miss! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Mamma Mia!
0:01.7	This is Strongstyle.
0:03.7	This is in this corner.
0:09.4	Five, four, three, two, two, one, two, ignition, lift off.
0:19.0	Okay. Rep. Oh, yeah.
0:31.8	It's audio bonus time on the ITC.
0:34.6	In this corner with Brian Campbell returns with a special
0:37.7	NXT edition of the pro wrestling podcast as we package a yellow and black dose
0:43.7	of the one and only performance enhancing audio the Brian Campbell in fact the voice
0:48.9	that you hear look I'm gonna tell you straight up this is a special edition so hot
0:53.3	you simply can't touch this along with a detailed state of the union about NXT as a whole as we inch closer to that April 7th takeover New Orleans card live on the WWE network.
1:04.5	We've got a pair of great interviews to share your way.
1:07.4	WWE executive 14-time world champion and NXT patriarch himself.
1:12.6	Triple H stops by to talk about the role both NXT and the Performance Center has in setting up this year's
1:18.9	WrestleMania 34 card.
1:20.7	We will also talk with the King of Audio, strong style, that voice you heard off the top, the one
1:26.8	and only Moro
1:27.7	and I'll know the voice of NXT on bringing his signature bombastic style to
1:32.9	WW's third brand, along with detailed look back at his journey from Smackdown over
1:37.3	at NXT and why he has been so public in his battles as an advocate for mental health.
1:41.9	This is inspiring, emotional inspiring emotional exciting stuff the bipolar
1:45.3	rock and roller bringing it to you in an interview you simply won't want to miss and with me
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