Episode 249 is a true marathon that covers one of the most important time periods of 2019….and it is being released here on the eve of WrestleMania 35. In this Episode, Big Dave tells the story of the origins of KofiMania. How exactly did Kofi Kingston go from a beloved member of The New Day to the #1 Contender to Daniel Bryan’s WWE Championship? Episode 249 chronicles the genesis of this unlikely development. On this Episode, we cover all the events on Raw, Smackdown Live, 205 Live, NXT and NXT UK from the week before Elimination Chamber all the way to the Fastlane PPV. This includes the amazing gauntlet match on Smackdown Live that set this whole thing off. Big Dave also recaps the Elimination Chamber match that sealed the deal and Kofi’s trials and tribulations at the hands of Mr. McMahon. If you are interested in how KofiMania came to be, this is the Episode for you.
But it has not just been about Kofi Kingston, not at all. This Episode also covers some truly huge moments in WWE the past couple of months such as Becky Lynch’s dogged determination to not be left out of the WrestleMania Main Event, Ronda Rousey finally turning heel, the crowning of the first ever Women’s Tag Champs, Samoa Joe and Finn Balor finally breaking through to capture gold, the Cruiserweights continuing to impress, the Dusty Classic tournament in NXT, and the always evolving scene in NXT UK. And, of course, one of the best surprises possible….the return of The Big Dog as Roman Reigns announced he was in remission.
It is all here on Episode 249. As WrestleMania draws near, come take this journey with us to recap some of the most important events on the Road To WrestleMania.