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 - Intro01:36 - Wrestling Name From Marvel Cards02:14 - Mom Said I'd Outgrow Wrestling03:36 - Wrestling Started As Real Fights04:15 - Carny Wrestling Plant Trick Exposed05:48 - Wrestling Is More Real Than Fake06:12 - Flying To London Match Unplanned08:12 - Graduated High School At 155 Pounds13:01 - Hitting Someone Hard In Wrestling17:44 - AEW In-Ring Wrestling Is Second To None18:21 - Fake Wrestling But Real Injuries20:01 - Nine Matches In Three Days21:12 - Peptides Don't Cure Torn Quad23:43 - Stem Cells Can't Fix Fake Shoulder28:34 - Wolverine Cosplay Mistaken For AI30:09 - Marvel Went Woke And Lost Money37:38 - Spider-Man Three Actors Ranked40:47 - Lucha Underground Felt Like Childhood Dream45:25 - Tony Khan Paid Injured Contract46:05 - Wrestling Politics: Best Doesn't Win47:32 - Losing Every Match Kills Your Career49:39 - Steroids Cop-Out: Diet Is Everything51:14 - Bodybuilder's Nightmare Travel Food Prep54:05 - Robotic Body Parts For Wrestlers55:05 - Alcohols More Dangerous Than Steroids1:01:29 - Vince McMahon Sex Scandal Truth1:03:31 - Hulk Hogan Would Lose With No Words1:06:08 - WWE Cuts You With 90 Day Clause1:07:55 - Fan Wants Bad Guy To Be AssholeBrian 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