Brian Cage Exposes WWE Politics, AEW Freedom & In-Ring Lies

Is pro wrestling fake? AEW superstar Brian Cage sits down with Bruce Colero on the Be Great Podcast to completely dismantle the biggest misconceptions in combat sports and sports entertainment.

From suffering real compound fractures and taking unprotected steel chair shots to the face, to navigating WWE politics, 90-day cut clauses, and working under Tony Khan in AEW—Brian Cage reveals the brutal physical reality of life inside the ring. He also breaks down his transformation from a 155-lb high schooler to a 255-lb machine, the truth about steroids vs. diet, peptide recovery protocols, and why the line between "predetermined" and "real pain" is virtually nonexistent.

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00:00 - Intro

01:36 - Wrestling Name From Marvel Cards

02:14 - Mom Said I'd Outgrow Wrestling

03:36 - Wrestling Started As Real Fights

04:15 - Carny Wrestling Plant Trick Exposed

05:48 - Wrestling Is More Real Than Fake

06:12 - Flying To London Match Unplanned

08:12 - Graduated High School At 155 Pounds

13:01 - Hitting Someone Hard In Wrestling

17:44 - AEW In-Ring Wrestling Is Second To None

18:21 - Fake Wrestling But Real Injuries

20:01 - Nine Matches In Three Days

21:12 - Peptides Don't Cure Torn Quad

23:43 - Stem Cells Can't Fix Fake Shoulder

28:34 - Wolverine Cosplay Mistaken For AI

30:09 - Marvel Went Woke And Lost Money

37:38 - Spider-Man Three Actors Ranked

40:47 - Lucha Underground Felt Like Childhood Dream

45:25 - Tony Khan Paid Injured Contract

46:05 - Wrestling Politics: Best Doesn't Win

47:32 - Losing Every Match Kills Your Career

49:39 - Steroids Cop-Out: Diet Is Everything

51:14 - Bodybuilder's Nightmare Travel Food Prep

54:05 - Robotic Body Parts For Wrestlers

55:05 - Alcohols More Dangerous Than Steroids

1:01:29 - Vince McMahon Sex Scandal Truth

1:03:31 - Hulk Hogan Would Lose With No Words

1:06:08 - WWE Cuts You With 90 Day Clause

1:07:55 - Fan Wants Bad Guy To Be Asshole

Brian Cage is an American professional wrestler and bodybuilder currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and Ring of Honor (ROH). Known as "The Machine," Cage has competed across the globe, capturing titles in IMPACT Wrestling, Lucha Underground, and AAA.

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