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The Working Week #25: "Part of the Show" at WWE, MJF, The Elite, AEW TV Rights

Covering AEW in trouble while Kenny Omega is working Jim Cornette, MJF might be working everyone, what's "part of the show" at WWE, and much much more! Don't forget to subscribe to ad-free content, for free, at https://www.patreon.com/theleftfist and check all Left Fist links at https://linktr.ee/theleftfist.

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  • The Working Week #23: Mercedes, Okada & Ospreay in AEW, Kevin Kelly Fired, Sting Retired, and is John Cena a Bootlicker?

    20:38|
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  • The Working Week #22: Vince Scandal, Rock/Cody, TNA Solidarity

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  • The Working Week #21: CM Punk, NDAs, Chris Jericho, Kylie Rae

    12:59|
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    17:04|
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