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That's Freakin' Wrestling Podcast

That's Freakin' Wrestling Podcast

The Montreal Screw Job: A WORK?! | WWE Ranks Rivalries + SmackDown Thoughts

Sep 21, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min · 13 segments

We have another fun episode for you today as we talk the latest list WWE has released surrounding their biggest rivalries in the 2020’s, we deep dive the Montreal screw job, discuss our move to Spain…

We have another fun episode for you today as we talk the latest list WWE has released surrounding their biggest rivalries in the 2020’s, we deep dive the Montreal screw job, discuss our move to Spain this weekend, give our thoughts on this past Friday’s ‘SmackDown’ + MUCH MORE!! ⏱️ **Chapters:** 0:00 Intro/WWE ranks their rivalries for the 2020’s 9:48 Viewer comments on Rhodesia saying there’s nothing WWE can do for her to watch ‘Worlds Collide’ over ‘All Out’ 13:55 Matt discusses why he thinks the Bret Hart Montreal screw job is a work 25:04 Leaving California and getting ready to move to Spain this weekend 32:52 SmackDown thoughts including Sami Zayn vs Kevin Owens for the world title, Cody Rhodes sit down interview, & Trick Williams and Jacy Jane advancing to ‘Money In The Bank’ 53:51 Dragon Lee’s WWE contract is expiring per reports 56:52 A cancelled segment and Tiffany Stratton coming for Chelsea Green’s title 👍 If you enjoy thoughtful wrestling discussion with a lot of laughs along the way, subscribe, follow and join us every week! Watch exclusive episodes and segments from the TFW Podcast: 🎥YouTube: tinyurl.com/2fs5d743

We have another fun episode for you today as we talk the latest list WWE has released surrounding their biggest rivalries in the 2020’s, we deep dive the Montreal screw job, discuss our move to Spain…

Speakers: MattHostRhodesiaHost

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Top entities: Cody Rhodes×33 Bret Hart×20 Vince McMahon×28 WWE×45 CM Punk×18

WWE’s Top Rivalries Debate1:21 – 6:27

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MattHost

1:21

All right.

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MattHost

1:22

So number 10, this is from WWE themselves.

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MattHost

1:26

Okay.

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MattHost

1:26

So this is the ranking of their top 10 rivalries of 2020s.

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RhodesiaHost

1:31

Number 10 is

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MattHost

1:31

Roman Reigns versus Brock Lesnar.

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MattHost

1:34

Number 9 is Damian Priest versus Finn Balor.

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MattHost

1:37

Number 8 is Seth Rollins versus Cody Rhodes.

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MattHost

1:40

7 is Bayley versus EO Sky.

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MattHost

1:42

6 is CM Punk versus Seth Rollins.

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MattHost

1:46

Five is Jade Cargill versus Naomi.

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MattHost

1:49

Four is Rey Mysterio versus Dominic Mysterio.

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MattHost

1:52

Number three is Rhea Ripley versus Liv Morgan.

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MattHost

1:56

Number two is Roman Reigns versus Cody Rhodes.

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MattHost

1:58

And number one is CM Punk versus Drew McIntyre.

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RhodesiaHost

2:03

Come on now.

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RhodesiaHost

2:05

They were on a really good streak into that last two.

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RhodesiaHost

2:12

The whole company has been ran in the 2020s off of Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes.

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RhodesiaHost

2:19

How is that not the number? We finished a story in the 20s.

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RhodesiaHost

2:22

How can that not be the number one rivalry of the 2020s? Sam Punk and Drew, okay, yeah, they had some good heat in their feud.

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MattHost

2:32

Which was fantastic.

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MattHost

2:34

Hell of a feud.

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RhodesiaHost

2:35

Yeah, but it wasn't Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes.

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RhodesiaHost

2:36

We had the bracelet.

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RhodesiaHost

2:37

We had the Hell

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99%33 mentions
Bret HartPersonCanadian-American retired professional wrestler
98%20 mentions
Vince McMahonPersonAmerican businessman and former wrestling promoter
97%28 mentions
WWESports TeamProduction company
96%45 mentions
CM PunkPersonAmerican professional wrestler and actor
95%18 mentions
CaliforniaAdministrative AreaUS state
94%8 mentions
Montreal ScrewjobEventIncident
92%8 mentions
Triple HPersonChief content officer of WWE
91%6 mentions
WWE Worlds CollideEntity
90%7 mentions
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with ShadowsMovie1998 film
89%2 mentions
Survivor SeriesSports Organization
88%5 mentions
Randy OrtonPersonAmerican professional wrestler
86%30 mentions
WWE SmackDownTV SeriesAmerican television program
85%18 mentions
Roman ReignsPersonAmerican professional wrestler and actor
84%9 mentions
Jacy JaynePersonAmerican professional wrestler
83%3 mentions
Tiffany StrattonPersonAmerican professional wrestler and former gymnast
82%5 mentions
Dwayne JohnsonPersonAmerican actor and professional wrestler
81%6 mentions
NaomiPersonAmerican professional wrestler and dancer
79%4 mentions
Drew McIntyrePersonScottish professional wrestler and actor
78%6 mentions
Sgt. SlaughterPersonAmerican professional wrestler
77%10 mentions
Dragon LeePersonMexican professional wrestler
76%7 mentions
Money in the Bank ladder matchEntity
75%6 mentions
Kevin OwensPersonCanadian professional wrestler
74%6 mentions
Seth RollinsPersonAmerican professional wrestler
72%4 mentions
AJ StylesPersonAmerican retired professional wrestler
71%1 mention
Samoa JoePersonAmerican professional wrestler
70%5 mentions
World Championship WrestlingCompanyProfessional wrestling company
69%6 mentions
MontrealCityCity in Québec, Canada
68%2 mentions
YouTubeWebsiteVideo sharing company
66%3 mentions
WWE Money in the BankSports Organization
65%10 mentions
Sami ZaynPersonCanadian professional wrestler
64%12 mentions
All Elite WrestlingCompanyProfessional wrestling company
63%5 mentions
BayleyPersonAmerican professional wrestler
62%3 mentions
Jade CargillPersonAmerican professional wrestler
61%3 mentions
Todd PettengillPersonFormer American radio disc jockey
59%2 mentions
Rhea RipleyPersonAustralian professional wrestler
58%2 mentions
Trick WilliamsPersonAmerican professional wrestler
57%6 mentions
Damian PriestPersonAmerican professional wrestler
56%1 mention
Rey MysterioPersonAmerican professional wrestler
55%1 mention
LieEntity
54%1 mention
John CenaPersonAmerican actor and former professional wrestler
52%2 mentions
HakuPersonTongan professional wrestler
51%6 mentions
Rey FénixPersonMexican professional wrestler
50%2 mentions
Roxanne PerezPersonAmerican professional wrestler
49%4 mentions
Finn BálorPersonIrish professional wrestler
48%2 mentions
Liv MorganPersonAmerican professional wrestler and actress
46%2 mentions
Chelsea GreenPersonCanadian professional wrestler
45%3 mentions
Iyo SkyPersonJapanese professional wrestler
44%1 mention
GuntherPersonAustrian professional wrestler
43%3 mentions
MichiganAdministrative AreaUS state
42%2 mentions

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Contract NegotiationsEntertainment > Sports Entertainment > Professional Wrestling > WWE
RivalriesEntertainment > Sports Entertainment > Professional Wrestling > WWE
EventsEntertainment > Sports Entertainment > Professional Wrestling > WWE
Professional WrestlingEntertainment > Sports Entertainment
WWEEntertainment > Sports Entertainment > Professional Wrestling
Character DevelopmentEntertainment > Sports Entertainment > Professional Wrestling > WWE
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Fan ReactionsEntertainment > Sports Entertainment > Professional Wrestling > WWE

WWE’s Top Rivalries Debate1:21 – 6:27

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MattHost

1:21

All right.

M

MattHost

1:22

So number 10, this is from WWE themselves.

M

MattHost

1:26

Okay.

M

MattHost

1:26

So this is the ranking of their top 10 rivalries of 2020s.

R

RhodesiaHost

1:31

Number 10 is

M

MattHost

1:31

Roman Reigns versus Brock Lesnar.

M

MattHost

1:34

Number 9 is Damian Priest versus Finn Balor.

M

MattHost

1:37

Number 8 is Seth Rollins versus Cody Rhodes.

M

MattHost

1:40

7 is Bayley versus EO Sky.

M

MattHost

1:42

6 is CM Punk versus Seth Rollins.

M

MattHost

1:46

Five is Jade Cargill versus Naomi.

M

MattHost

1:49

Four is Rey Mysterio versus Dominic Mysterio.

M

MattHost

1:52

Number three is Rhea Ripley versus Liv Morgan.

M

MattHost

1:56

Number two is Roman Reigns versus Cody Rhodes.

M

MattHost

1:58

And number one is CM Punk versus Drew McIntyre.

R

RhodesiaHost

2:03

Come on now.

R

RhodesiaHost

2:05

They were on a really good streak into that last two.

R

RhodesiaHost

2:12

The whole company has been ran in the 2020s off of Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes.

R

RhodesiaHost

2:19

How is that not the number? We finished a story in the 20s.

R

RhodesiaHost

2:22

How can that not be the number one rivalry of the 2020s? Sam Punk and Drew, okay, yeah, they had some good heat in their feud.

M

MattHost

2:32

Which was fantastic.

M

MattHost

2:34

Hell of a feud.

R

RhodesiaHost

2:35

Yeah, but it wasn't Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes.

R

RhodesiaHost

2:36

We had the bracelet.

R

RhodesiaHost

2:37

We had the Hell

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