VIP PODCAST 2/20 – Everything Mailbag w/Fann & Mustacchio: Would WWE abandon PLE model, Cody Rhodes vs. Lex Express, CM Punk and Roman Reigns, more (68 min.)

February 20, 2026

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SHOW SUMMARY: Rich Fann and Josh Mustacchio are back to catch up on the latest news and, of course, our ginormous mailbag. Now that we’re caught up, expect these to return once a month going forward!

This episode covers:

A correction regarding our prior conversation regarding Will Ospreay, Ricochet, and Jim Cornette
Who was the QB that got Rich and Josh into the NFL?
Tween/Teen thoughts on John Cena’s last match
Oscars move to YouTube in 2029, with the potential for the Super Bowl to move to PPV/streaming only
Should The Rock change his name after *The Smashing Machine*?
WWE ID’s viability
Big E’s impact on wrestling
Will TKO be sold in 2028?
Does Ava Johnson deserve criticism after WWE?
Cody Rhodes vs. Lex Luger as a top babyface
Whether WWE should abandon PLEs
John Cena as a person
Bret Hart’s views and the views of Josh and Rich on him
Is Vince Russo the worst thing to happen to wrestling?
ESPN or Netflix could potentially revive the WWE Network
Would WWE be better off in Vince McMahon’s hands since he despised excessive ads and insisted on affordable ticket prices?