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. 🔔 **Subscribe to the Be Great Podcast for more in-depth interviews with elite athletes, combat sports legends, and industry leaders.** 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. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS / CHAPTERS📌 ABOUT BRIAN CAGE