Ridge Dillion on 2020 Ro-Wrestling, Present Ro-Wrestling, Jay VS. Ridge, Match with Fallam EP. 4

Summary

The episode opens with a chaotic roundup of Ro-wrestling community news, then interviews retired wrestler Ridge Dillian about his career, rivalries, and possible return.

News and community commentary

• The hosts discuss a Royal Rumble controversy. They accuse ZE of trying to cheat, say the original result was overturned, and report that Fats Fade won a redo. They criticize ATG for allowing the situation and speculate that ZE may have damaged his chances of competing for a title.
• Vegas League returned at No. 39 in the Rumble, eliminated his friend Mintman, and was later eliminated by Ash.
• The hosts repeat allegations about ATG and Zena Green, including claims about an age gap. These are presented as community gossip and have not been independently verified.
• They criticize growing factional conflict in the women’s division and accuse some participants of using staff connections to interfere in another group’s affairs. They call for action and suggest the Rumble may need to be redone.
• The hosts read a statement attributed to Kaden. He says he had agreed with ATG that he would win the Rumble and use it to develop a faction and feud with EJ, but was instead eliminated in an animation. Kaden says the agreement is canceled and that ATG is responsible for what happens next.
• The hosts also mention a new podcast from Josie and debate whether someone accused of homophobic and transphobic conduct should be banned. The discussion is jokey and includes several disputed accusations.

Interview with Ridge Dillian

• Ridge says he does not regret returning, but views much of what followed his OPRW retirement as filler. He has no plans to return full-time and wants to move on with his life.
• He describes Vegas League as one of his closest friends, but jokes that he carried their tag-team run. He recalls that Vegas struggled with a basic cage-climbing sequence.
• Ridge’s favorite faction run for serious competition was with V and Panda. For entertainment, he preferred Moose and Sway, whom he called poor wrestlers.
• He recalls his Bash at the Beach match against Jay as a painful loss. After falling behind, Ridge recovered to tie the score at 9–9, but says he rushed in and lost. He believes he was better than Jay that summer and thinks being home and training beforehand might have changed the result.
• Ridge names his Champions Cup victory as his most satisfying win. After missing out the previous year, he won the tournament despite nearly losing to Jody, then defeating Fade and Gogg.
• On promotions, Ridge says APRW was his favorite for personal enjoyment, while OPRW had stronger production. He considers 2020 more competitive overall because the field felt more evenly matched. By 2024, he felt there was a clearer divide between the leading wrestlers and everyone else.
• He names Isaac as his favorite wrestler of all time and Mint Man as his current favorite. He also says he learned some techniques from Isaac.
• Ridge calls Justice and Gogg overrated, arguing that Justice lacked basic technique and Gogg relied too heavily on rushing opponents. These are his personal assessments.
• For a hypothetical final match, Ridge would choose a fatal four-way at OPRW Mania against Jay, Vegas, and Eli. He names an LWA anniversary fatal four-way as his favorite match to take part in.
• Ridge says his favorite versions of his character were Gunther and Goldust, though he recalls a particularly poor chamber performance as Goldust. He encourages newer wrestlers to keep practicing, especially their timing.

Presenters and contributors

• RW Weekly hosts — Names not stated in the subtitles
• Ridge Dillian — Guest wrestler