Kliq This: The Kevin Nash Podcast

• Between The Rock and a Hard Place

  This week on Kliq This, Kevin Nash and Sean Oliver find themselves smack dab in the middle of wrestling’s most chaotic season — post-Mania fallout, power shifts, prime bottle proposals, and maybe even a babyface extinction event. With The Rock’s latest public comments stirring speculation, Cena's heel turn drawing comparisons to the nWo era, and a few too many people tanning like it’s a contact sport, Kev weighs in with zero filter and even less patience. Beyond the squared circle, the guys get real about the grind of convention weekends, the economics of fandom, and the emotional cost of being the face of a company — especially when Make-A-Wish moments collide with production schedules. Also, don’t miss Nash’s thoughts on the “WrestleMania Roast” transcript leak, Logan Paul’s million-dollar pitch to Austin, and the dangers of letting a Gucci beanie become your entire personality. With stories from the road, jabs at posers, and reflections on legacy, this episode isn’t just wrestling commentary — it’s part therapy session, part roast, part wrestling gospel. And yeah… if you ever wondered what it would cost to get Kevin Nash inside a Prime bottle, you’re about to find out. 00:00 KliqThisTV.com Visit www.KliqThisTV.com for bonus content, vault episodes, and more. 18:31 CarGurus ‣ #1 most visited car shopping site. Shop from millions of cars to find your best deal at CarGurus.com. 39:48 Mando ‣ Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code KLIQ at shopmando.com! #mandopod 59:16 VIIA ‣ Try VIIA Hemp! https://viia.co/KLIQ and use code KLIQ! 01:14:33 BlueChew ‣ Visit www.BlueChew.com and try your first month FREE with promo code NASH — just pay $5 shipping. 01:16:10 Get Blitzed ‣ Save 15% at www.Get-Blitzed.com by entering the code KLIQ at checkout. 00:00 KliqthisTV.com 00:22 SHOW START 00:56 #149 01:24 Barber went short 02:15 The Rock on McAffee 05:23 Logan Paul offered Steve Austin $1mm to wear the prime bottle at Wrestlemania 06:06 Wrestlemania Roast (transcript leaked) 07:41 Austin Mad Logan Paul went public 08:49 Recovered from Wrestlemania 12:42 Drinking on a plane 13:58 The economics of working conventions 18:31 BREAK CAR GURUS 22:26 Buying a car in Jacksonville 23:51 Meeting Nash at Wrestlecon 26:14 Autism 28:09 Make A Wish 33:57 HHH’s Speech 38:06 Sean's GUCCI Beanie 39:48 BREAK MANDO 43:49 GUCCI BEANIE 44:58 Bron attack dog role 47:33 Are Babyfaces dead? 50:25 Stephanie Vaquer vs Ivy Nile 52:27 John Cena vs. Randy Orton 53:57 DET Pistons 56:44 McAffee Gunther 59:16 BREAK VIIA 01:03:36 Hogan heel turn “Better than Cena?” 01:05:12 Real American Freestyle 01:08:44 Remembering Steve Mongo McMichael 01:10:15 You 01:10:28 FL vs NJ 01:12:18 Gucci Beanie 01:12:39 Bron Attack Dog Role 01:14:33 BREAK BLUECHEW 01:16:10 BREAK GET BLITZED 01:18:16 ASK NASH 01:18:29 Working with John Cena 01:20:17 Cashless payments 01:21:16 Clancy Brown 01:22:26 Planning a match with Punk 01:22:58 Wilmington NC 01:23:24 HHH being forced out? 01:25:36 Rhea Ripley starting a family 01:26:01 OUTRO

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• Paul Levesque

  This week on Kliq This, Kevin Nash and Sean Oliver crack open the story of Paul Levesque — not just the wrestler, but the executive, the visionary, the man steering WWE through its post-Vince era. This isn’t your typical Triple H retrospective. It’s a candid, insider look at how Paul went from riding in the car with the Kliq to running the most powerful wrestling company in the world. And trust us — the way Kevin tells it, you’ll never look at an entrance, a storyline, or a WrestleMania moment the same way again. Kevin opens up like only a peer and friend of 30 years can, walking listeners through Paul’s evolution: from the young guy learning the business on the road to the architect of WWE’s current creative flow. There’s real admiration here, but also nuance — like how Paul delegates, who actually shapes what we see on TV, and what happens when the perfect plan falls flat between the writers’ room and the ring. It’s a conversation about power, performance, and the responsibility that comes with building something that millions of people care about. This episode also touches on landmark moments in Triple H’s journey: that spine-tingling 2002 MSG return, the birth of NXT as a credible counterculture brand, and the pressure of stepping into control during the company's most scandal-ridden moment. Kevin and Sean don't flinch — they talk about the McMahon family dynamic, Stephanie’s quiet exit, and how Paul managed to reinvent WWE’s tone without blowing it up entirely. Then, in true Kliq This fashion, things take a left turn — Kevin steps away mid-show for what Sean jokingly imagines is an emergency call with Triple H himself. That’s when longtime contributor Steve Kaufmann slides into the co-host chair for the back half of the episode. The vibe gets looser, the riffs get sharper, and a surprise round of “Florida Man vs. Jersey Guy” brings the perfect mix of absurdity and sharp wit that fans love about this show. Whether you're in it for the backstage scoops, the business philosophy, or the barstool banter, this episode is one of the most well-rounded yet. It's thoughtful, funny, and full of the kind of unfiltered insight that only comes when legends reflect on other legends — with a little sarcasm, a lot of honesty, and just enough rum in the piña coladas. Visit BlueChew.com and try your first month of BlueChew FREE when you use promo code NASH — just pay $5 shipping. Save 15% at Get-Blitzed.com by entering the code KLIQ at checkout. Shop millions of cars to find your best deal at CarGurus.com — the #1 most visited car shopping site. Try VIIA Hemp at viia.co/KLIQ and use code KLIQ to save. Get firearm security redesigned and save 10% at StopBoxUSA.com/KLIQ with code KLIQ. Upgrade your wardrobe and save at TrueClassic.com/KLIQ. Download Cash App today at capl.onelink.me/vFut/3v6om02z. As a Cash App partner, I may earn a commission when you sign up for a Cash App account. 00:00 Kliq This #149: Paul Levesque 00:22 Colostrum Energy Drink? 01:33 FIRST Communication about this show: January 2018 02:19 Do we cover RAW every week? 03:08 HHH’s creative structure, the 3 parts of a wrestling match 08:16 Entrances then vs now 09:39 HHH’s delegating 13:30 HHH as an executive 14:47 WWE PC 18:39 BREAK TRUE CLASSIC 21:27 HHH returns at MSG 24:15 Taking over WWE in 2022 27:29 VKM left a stain on Linda too 28:22 HHH’s dramatic entrances 30:33 Communication about this show: January 2018 30:39 HHH’s creative structure, the 3 parts of a wrestling match 30:42 32:27 BREAK CASH APP 35:14 The Curtain Call 45:49 BREAK GET BLITZED 48:21 Scott Hall 59:59 BREAK CAR GURUS 01:02:40 Kev is on a call? 01:04:21 Ivan Garcia plays Florida Man vs Jersey Guy 01:09:09 GERD Pill 01:10:46 BREAK VIIA 01:14:34 ASKSEAN 01:14:46 Discussing Studio Setup and Guest Appearances 01:16:11 Live Shows and Promoter Challenges 01:18:38 Dream Guests and Hypothetical Scenarios 01:21:10 Director Debate: Ferrera vs. Tarantino 01:25:28 Fitness and Personal Anecdotes 01:27:22 Parenting Advice and Wisdom 01:28:47 Favorite Female Rock Vocalists 01:31:50 Booking Live Events and Wrestling Matches 01:36:39 Hulk Hogan's Gaffes and Wrestling Stories 01:38:44 BREAK STOPBOX 01:42:06 ICP BOOK 01:44:38 Favorite Acting Role 01:47:04 Dream Role 01:49:37 Jackie Aprile jr 01:50:31 Blues Clues 01:54:21 BREAK BLUECHEW 01:55:57 Anything you wished you booked that turned out to be bad 01:59:24 Jonathon Demme 02:02:13 Doing this show high 02:03:43 Jonathon Demme 02:06:19 Is Kevin Nash Coming back? 02:06:46 How is your family? 02:07:15 OUTRO

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• A Kliq Reunion

  Fresh off a grueling WrestleMania weekend, Kevin Nash sits down to share a brutally honest, often hilarious look at what it takes to survive marathon meet-and-greet appearances in Las Vegas — fueled only by muscle milk, Gatorade, and a legendary sense of duty to the fans. Kev opens up about the physical grind, the validation he still feels from longtime supporters, and why pushing through the pain is just part of the deal when you’ve lived a life on the road. Expect sharp stories, heartfelt gratitude, and a few incredible survival tactics you won’t believe. But that's just the beginning. Kevin dives into the emotional whirlwind of this year’s Hall of Fame, reflecting on seeing old friends like Steve Austin, Shawn Michaels, Sting, and Undertaker, and paying tribute to the special bond he shared with Triple H during the early days of the Kliq. Along the way, he breaks down why this year’s event hit differently — and why, even in a night full of accolades, memories of Scott Hall still hang heavy in the air. Kev also gets brutally honest about WrestleMania’s evolution, today’s WWE landscape, and what it's like seeing the next generation take the torch. Plus, the episode is packed with the signature Kliq This blend of sharp insights and wild sidebars — from booking philosophies shaped by movies like Heat and Cape Fear, to a dead-serious breakdown of why squibs in old Hollywood action scenes just don't cut it. If you want the backstage reality of pro wrestling, the bittersweet highs of WrestleMania week, and a few sharp lessons from a guy who’s seen it all (and lived to tell the tale), you don’t want to miss this one. SPONSORS: 💨 Save 15% at Get-Blitzed.com with code KLIQ at checkout! 🦴 Visit BlueChew.com and try your first month FREE — use promo code NASH (just pay $5 shipping). 👖 F*%k your khakis — get 15% OFF The Perfect Jean with code KLIQ15! 🥣 Get $5 OFF your next order at MagicSpoon.com/KLIQ! 🎯 Play at PrizePicks — use code KLIQ and get $50 instantly when you play $5! 00:00 Kliq This #147 09:21 Hall of Fame 11:01 Steakhouse 11:16 Bron Breakker 12:42 Hall of Fame Going Long 20:04 HHH’s Kids 21:48 BREAK GET BLITZED 25:22 Kev’s Breathing 26:30 Nash Was Right About Everything 31:20 HHH Hall of Fame Speech 36:02 SOMAS 38:32 How Kev Saw the Business 41:17 Old School Wrestling Talk 42:07 John Cena’s 27 Appearances 43:05 The Rock No Show 46:12 Cody Rhodes Accomplishments 49:27 What’s Next for Cody Rhodes 54:43 Too Much WrestleMania 56:32 BREAK BLUECHEW 58:35 HEAT SLANDER 01:02:28 Squibs in movies 01:06:19 KliqThisTV.com 01:06:43 Cena vs Cody 01:08:04 Paul Heyman’s Turn 01:13:02 Bron Breakker 01:16:07 BREAK The Perfect Jean 01:18:40 Pull Aparts 01:22:19 What WrestleMania Has Become 01:24:09 WWE Built the Future After WrestleMania 01:28:46 How Democrats Have to Respond 01:36:10 Dear Sexy – Misusing the Handicap Placard 01:38:50 Dear Sexy – Daughter Recorded Us on Their Porch 01:41:35 BREAK Magic Spoon 01:43:21 BREAK PRIZE PICKS 01:45:45 ASK NASH 01:48:25 Met Nash over the weekend 01:50:27 Karrion Kross Promo 01:51:20 The Rock Burying HHH 01:51:44 Kliq Goodfellas 01:53:09 Greatest College Game 01:54:13 Kill Tony Ric Flair 01:54:30 Star Wars 01:55:35 OUTRO

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• 17

  John Cena’s back on top… and Kevin Nash has thoughts. In this week’s episode, Big Kev breaks down the shockwaves of WrestleMania and why he thinks the ending was more “Hogan in ’96” than the crowd may have realized. From kayfabe power dynamics to merch-moving politics, it’s all under the microscope as Kevin sets the table for what should come next. But before we get into the squared circle, we take a cinematic detour. Michael Mann’s Heat, Kevin Bacon playing a literal devil’s bounty hunter, and how many rewatches does it take to admit Collateral might not hold up? Kev’s got opinions, Sean’s got DVD nostalgia, and somehow Al Pacino ends up with a jobber’s gimmick. Welcome to Kliq This. The boys also break down what it really means to “look like a star” in today’s wrestling climate—whether you’re a 6’10” killer or a 5’1” flipper. Kev doesn’t mince words when comparing Rey Mysterio’s legacy to modern high-flyers, and yes, someone ends up being called a Shetland pony. Is the WWE pricing out the working-class fan? Is Heyman really the MacGuffin that holds the industry together? And why do modern entrances feel more like Coachella sets than fight-night spectacles? Kev walks through the economics, the nostalgia, and the fire (literally) of what makes a great entrance… and why Diesel’s never gotten the love it deserved. And finally, WrestleMania predictions fly fast and furious—including a huge twist involving Cena, Cody, and Paul Heyman. Kev sees the chessboard clearly, even if it ends with someone becoming a “Heyman bottom.” If that line doesn’t get your attention, nothing will. Watch now—before the markets open. 🔐 StopBox – Get firearm security redesigned. BOGO on the StopBox Pro AND 10% OFF with code KLIQ at https://stopboxusa.com/KLIQ 🪒 House of Atlas – Save 15% on the Razor Kit + Before & After Set with code KLIQ at https://houseofatlas.com/KLIQ 💪 Test X9 – Stop the decline. Get 10% OFF at LEGACYSUPPS.COM using code KLIQ 🥣 Magic Spoon – Grab $5 OFF your next order at https://MagicSpoon.com/KLIQ 💊 BlueChew – Try your first month FREE at https://BlueChew.com with promo code NASH – just pay $5 shipping 00:00 Kliq This #146: Cena Wins. Now What? 01:39 HEAT 06:20 Bondsman 07:39 Does Kev gamble 09:44 Florida Tan 12:25 Elective Surgeries 13:09 Long Road to Wrestlemania 13:56 Mount Rushmore 15:50 Coolest Thing Kev Has Ever Seen 17:08 Ribera 19:51 Steiner Brothers Stiff Work 21:20 Punk’s Punches 23:51 Brawl 4All 27:20 BREAK STOPBOX 32:14 Cena Being Off TV is Better 33:57 The Entire Industry is at Stake 36:16 Diesel’s Entrance Music 40:23 WWE Using Real Music 41:31 Lex Luger Hall of Fame 42:44 Las Vegas Sucks 44:51 Dancer vs Stripper Update 48:17 Cena's Heel Turn 52:21 Iyo vs Rey Mysterio 53:17 Sol Luca 55:17 Stupid People's Voices 56:05 BREAK ATLAS 59:26 KliqThisTV.com 01:00:34 War Raiders vs New Day 01:01:09 Rey Mysterio vs El Grande Americano 01:01:59 Jade Cargill vs Naomi 01:02:23 LA Knight vs Jacob Fatu 01:02:35 Tiffany Stratton vs Charlotte Flair 01:03:08 Gunther vs Jey Uso 01:03:47 Roman Reigns vs CM Punk vs Seth 01:04:38 Is Heyman This Big a Deal 01:05:43 Karrion Kross Sells the Leg 01:06:46 Liv & Raquel vs Bayley & Lyra 01:07:18 AJ Styles vs Logan Paul 01:09:14 Bron Breakker vs Penta vs Finn vs Dominik 01:09:26 Damian Priest vs Drew McIntyre 01:10:07 Iyo Sky vs Bianca vs Rhea 01:11:22 Cody Rhodes vs John Cena 01:12:57 If Cena Wins, Does He Ever Lose? 01:18:08 BREAK TEST X9 01:20:39 Florida vs New Jersey 01:23:43 BREAK MAGIC SPOON 01:25:55 BREAK BLUECHEW 01:27:55 Ask Nash 01:28:15 Nikki Cox Show 01:30:03 First WrestleMania 01:32:58 MacGuffin 01:33:41 Is WrestleMania Pricing Out Fans? 01:35:17 Lightning Lanes 01:36:49 Hayabusa 01:38:13 Kliq in the Hall of Fame 01:39:06 OUTRO

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• The Assassination of John Cena

  This week on Kliq This, Kevin Nash returns from the road with stories you won’t want to miss — including a run-in with the viral sensation Angry Grandma and a peek behind the curtain at Astro Comic-Con. What happens when you mix a wrestling legend, some Juggalos, and a weekend in Ypsilanti? Let’s just say… it gets colorful. With WrestleMania right around the corner, Kev breaks down his upcoming trip to Las Vegas: WrestleCon, Hall of Fame, and a few private signings that might just make some headlines. But don’t expect him in the legends box — and don’t ask him to pretend he enjoys Vegas crowds. This is Big Sexy unfiltered, and he’s got some thoughts. Of course, we can’t talk Mania season without addressing the elephant in the ring: the assassination of John Cena. Is WWE mishandling their biggest crossover star? Did they just bury a potential dream match? Kevin has a strong take — and it might not be what you expect. From Bron Breakker spears to whether Cody Rhodes is actually a heel in disguise, this episode digs into WWE's hottest storylines — but through the lens only Nash can provide. We’re also talking MyRise in WWE 2K25, what makes a good promo, and why scripted segments are slowly sucking the soul out of wrestling. And if you’re wondering what happens when Nash sees someone so stunning he forgets his Red Stripe? Or why he still cringes at modern promos delivered like monologues at a community theater audition? You’ll want to hear every word. Kliq This drops every Monday — don’t be late to the party. True Classic Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://trueclassic.com/KLIQ ! #trueclassicpod Test X9 (Legacy Supps) Don’t let the decline continue. Visit LEGACYSUPPS.COM and use code KLIQ for 10% off. Stop the decline with Test-X9. Get Blitzed Save 15% at Get-Blitzed.com by entering the code KLIQ at checkout. Brunt Workwear Get $10 Off @BRUNT with code KLIQ at https://bruntworkwear.com/KLIQ #BRUNTpod Magic Spoon Get $5 off your next order at https://magicspoon.com/KLIQ 00:00 Kliq This #145: The Assasination of John Cena 03:21 OG Howard Stern 04:50 Who’d you see? 06:44 Gathering of the Juggalos 08:42 Flying to Wrestlemania 17:03 Las Vegas 19:04 BREAK TRUE CLASSIC 21:11 Flight 21:43 Vegas Sucks 24:04 John Cena laid out 27:11 Chasing Tail 29:18 Stripper or Dancer? 30:55 I think the finisher killing him like that is to show he’s normal 31:27 “MyRise in WWE2k25 and whoever was writing the Nash Tweets” 34:37 BREAK TEST X9 38:24 Nick Aldis 39:20 Does Nash like ANYONE? 43:09 Nash on Martin Short 44:30 Cody is a heel? 45:54 Criticism of a TV show 46:58 NO Io Sky 50:12 Bronn Breakker tackle 01:06:52 TARIFF DEBACLE 01:13:15 DEAR SEXY 01:13:37 DEAR SEXY: Do I get to move on from my husband? 01:18:11 DEAR SEXY: Where do I get buried? 01:21:21 BREAK GET BLITZED 01:22:45 BREAK BRUNT 01:26:11 Allentown 01:27:42 Waffle House Order 01:28:50 “Stephanie’s Places” 01:29:35 Thank you, Kev 01:30:38 Not Grinding 01:32:19 Against Scott Hall 01:33:11 Taking care of the talent 01:34:53 OUTRO

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