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In this episode, Marie Shadows breaks down WWE's Royal Rumble 2026 from Riyadh, calling out fanboys for blind acceptance, critiquing Gunther's "career killer" gimmick, AJ Styles' retirement match, and John Cena's lackluster final bout.

She ties it all to bigger issues in wrestling fandom, nuclear heat in 2026, and why pushing back matters.

Plus, promos for Patreon exclusives like Tape Study and Discord Notes.

Make sure to like, subscribe, and comment—did AJ's retirement feel wrong to you? Follow on Spotify for more reviews.

Support on Patreon (patreon.com/MarieShadows) for unlimited Tape Study, JCW Lunacy breakdowns, and Discord Notes archives.

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Timestamps:

00:00:02 - Intro: Dislike for WWE fanboys accepting everything without pushback

00:00:47 - Real fans' valid dissatisfaction vs. complainers

00:01:11 - John Cena's final match: Worst ever, full breakdown on Patreon

00:01:37 - Patreon promo: Free follows, $7.50 tier for exclusives

00:02:44 - Welcome to Square Circle Podcast: Royal Rumble review

00:03:00 - WWE's bad decisions tying Cena's match to Rumble issues

00:03:37 - Gunther as "career killer": Doesn't make sense at 38

00:04:44 - No true nuclear heat in 2026 wrestling (except JCW Lunacy)

00:06:21 - Fanboy reactions to Cena's match: Gaslighting valid feelings

00:07:42 - Tournament for Cena's opponent was lame—should've played the hits

00:08:53 - AJ Styles' retirement at Rumble: Not accepting it yet

00:09:28 - Gunther vs. AJ should've been Cena's match level

00:10:04 - Wrestling subject to change—don't accept retirements blindly

00:11:07 - Rumble matches overview: Men's (Roman wins), Women's (Liv wins)

00:12:19 - Saudi Arabia hosting: Fan hypocrisy on human rights

00:15:02 - Gunther doesn't have nuclear heat—boos are superficial

00:17:13 - Don't let fanboys bully you into liking bad booking

00:18:50 - Rumble got a genuine reaction from me—WWE did its job

00:20:33 - Outro: Comments, polls, follow on Spotify

00:21:58 - Promotions: Rumble, Patreon, Substack, YouTube

00:23:26 - Discord Notes promo: Ep 10 on ICE "whitewashing" and Ava tweet

00:26:13 - Patreon value: Honest feedback, no sugarcoating

00:28:37 - Why Discord Notes exists: Uncomfortable conversations for growth

00:30:03 - Final thanks and sign-off