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Triple H on WrestleMania and the Gonzaga-UCLA Instant Classic
Sports rule. There is no other way to describe a weekend that gave us one of the greatest college basketball games ever played. Big Cat and PFT lead off by breaking down the Gonzaga-UCLA semifinal, a game so good it made everyone forget about the Baylor-Houston blowout and the hour-long Miley Cyrus concert that preceded it.
Big CatGonzaga vs. UCLA was one of the best tournament games in history
This is sports rule because we have the national championship tonight in the Final Four on Saturday and one of the best basketball games, tournament games, we've watched in the history of the tournament. I'm fine with maybe being a little hyperbolic with that statement, that game fucking ruled.
While UCLA fell short, the guys gave Mick Cronin and Johnny Juzang their flowers for pushing the undefeated Zags to the absolute brink. The drama peaked with Jalen Suggs hitting a running bank shot from the logo, a moment that immediately entered the pantheon of tournament history.
Big CatThe Jalen Suggs buzzer-beater is the third-best in NCAA Tournament history
I think this makes it three... Chris Jenkins is number one because you won the title... I think that's two [Laettner], but I think this makes it three.
Naturally, the conversation turned to the halftime entertainment. PFT admitted to being fully "simp as fuck" for Miley Cyrus, praising her song selection and her Dog the Bounty Hunter meets Freddie Mercury aesthetic.
PFT CommenterI am 'simp as fuck' for Miley Cyrus and her musical performance at the Final Four was incredible.
I am as simp as fuck for Miley Cyrus. If there's a scale of, like, one to infinity for my simp level for it... 90% of this is about the musical performance she put on and her song selection. Plus, when you come out there looking like Dog the Bounty Hunter mixed with Freddie Mercury mixed with Pamela Anderson from Barbed Wire, you're going to have my attention.
Big Cat backed him up, calling Miley the greatest entertainer of all time before recounting a tragic story of waiting two hours in the United Center bowels for a meet-and-greet that never happened because she went straight to the bus. The guys also took a stand against the "horny police" on Twitter, arguing that those calling out others for being horny are actually the ones with their minds in the gutter.
The Game and The King of Kings
Triple H joined the show to discuss WrestleMania's move to Peacock and the return of fans to Raymond James Stadium. He gave some incredible insight into Vince McMahon’s 2 a.m. squat sessions and how the "The Chairman" still outworks everyone in the building. Triple H also explained why NXT remains the brand for the "hardcore" wrestling fan, comparing it to the purity of college sports.
Triple HNXT has more passion than the main roster because they are still proving themselves
NXT has morphed into becoming sort of its own brand... it's sort of like college football where you're still playing for the love of the game. It hasn't become about just money yet or just position yet... I think in NXT that passion comes across harder. They're still trying to prove a point.
When pressed on potential returns, the EVP was coy about CM Punk, though he noted that the "what if" is the most powerful tool in the industry. He also addressed the fans who complain about every new broadcast move, noting that initial backlash is just part of the cycle before people realize the long-term benefits.
Triple HWWE fans will initially complain about any major change
I'm of the opinion that no matter what you do, people are going to, in their initial take on it, their initial thought is to question or criticize... nothing is perfect in its first iteration. And there'll be a lot of changes that are made... i think this is going to be a great thing for people long term.
Who’s Back and King Stay Kings
Who's Back of the week featured the legendary Paul Pierce, who spent his Friday night on an Instagram Live stream that featured plenty of "dancers" and smoke. The Truth's "Good morning" tweet during the middle of the Gonzaga game was the ultimate power move. Meanwhile, Billy Football officially entered "War Mode" after Big Cat nearly ran him over in Manhattan, leading to a discussion about Billy's latest health obsession: Ketosis.
Billy FootballThe keto diet is 'neuroprotective' and can help ward off diseases like Alzheimer's.
I read this study that when your brain runs on ketones, it's neuroprotective. So it wards off stuff like Alzheimer's.
In a quick "Way to Stay Relevant Baseball" segment, the guys marveled at Shohei Ohtani throwing 101 mph and hitting a 450-foot bomb in the same inning. Big Cat reached out to Dan Haren to settle a rules debate, only to find out that one of Dan's pugs had passed away, turning a strategy call into a moment of mourning.
Big CatShohei Ohtani is the modern-day Babe Ruth
Shohei Ohtani is fucking electric. He throws one-on-one in the first inning, and then he hits a fucking ball... bomb in the bottom of the first... he's like the modern day Babe Ruth.
Finally, the guys checked in on Skip Bayless, who predictably tried to ruin the Gonzaga-UCLA magic by calling it a "lucky shot." PFT argued that Skip’s brain is a scientific marvel because he is seemingly the only person on earth who thrives on universal hatred.
PFT CommenterSkip Bayless's brain should be studied because he genuinely does not care that everyone hates him
Skip Bayless's brain should be studied just because he truly does not care that everyone hates him. And I think he might be the only person on it that actually feels that way.
Between Jalen Suggs, Triple H, and Paul Pierce's Instagram, it’s safe to say the Jimmies and the Joes are officially back.
Good luck to everyone betting the over on Lincoln Riley's dry-ass brisket tonight.
