Episode 278: Vik Dalishus Sounds Off! ACW Aftershock, Cena’s Dark Side & Punk main events WrestleMania!

In Episode 278, Vik Dalishus, one-half of The Now, joins us to break down ACW Aftershock on May 17th in Poughkeepsie, NY (www.thisisacw.com)—what’s in store, who’s stepping up, and why this event is set to shake up the independent scene. Plus, he weighs in on a major issue affecting the local wrestling scene.

Then, we get into John Cena’s scorched-earth heel promos leading into his WrestleMania showdown with Cody Rhodes—is he ready to burn WWE down alongside The Rock? CM Punk secures his main event spot, but what’s the catch? And with WWE’s 2025 Hall of Fame class locked in, who’s still getting snubbed?

00:00 Coming Up!

00:41 Intro

01:20 Awesome Championship Wrestling

10:30 Vik Dalishus statement

31:29 May 17th ACW

34:43 ACW Commercial

35:45 Heel John Cena

43:05 The Rock

48:25 Triple Threat Punk, Rollins, Reigns

57:28 WWE Hall of Fame 2025

01:18:36 ACW Aftershock

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