CM Punk breaks his silence and is remembered on the network this week.  STING IS BACK!!!  Well he signed a deal with 2K sports.   On WWE programming this week, Rusev and Swagger feud is heating up and Cesaro gets buried.  We also discuss Ambrose and Rollins.  On Impact Wrestling this week, taped in New York, the show opens up with Bully and Dreamer taking on Rhino and EC3.  Lashley and Hardy go at it for a short main event. For our weekly topic, we discuss Battleground!  As always be sure to follow the show @OfftheMark86, Andrew Hughes @ahughes86, and Aaron Hughes @aphughes. If there are any topics you guys would like us to talk about, send us an email at otm@section86.com OR @ reply us on twitter.

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On this weeks episode of Off the Mark we talk about the lead up to Battleground and what matches we are looking forward to. We go over the rise of Roman Reigns and where WWE is pushing Cesaro. For TNA we talk about Championship matches and a preview of next weeks confrontation. We also go over the retirement of Santino and the effect it will have on WWE.  As always be sure to follow the show @OfftheMark86, Andrew Hughes @ahughes86, and Aaron Hughes @aphughes. If there are any topics you guys would like us to talk about, send us an email at otm@section86.com OR @ reply us on twitter.

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Bound for Glory is going over seas and this could make or break TNA.  Josh Matthews is released.  Emma is released and then rehired 3 hours later.  We have the reasons for it all.   On WWE programming this week, Money in the Bank turns out to be a very good PPV.  Rollins and Cena both win big!  On the BEST Raw of the Year, Swagger turns face for now.  AJ, the Miz, and Jericho all return as well!  Did I mention Emma getting rehired?  On Impact Wrestling this week, Rhino return and Eric Young gets his rematch for the title.  As always be sure to follow the show @OfftheMark86, Andrew Hughes @ahughes86, and Aaron Hughes @aphughes. If there are any topics you guys would like us to talk about, send us an email at otm@section86.com OR @ reply us on twitter.

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How weird is Stardust?  We discuss our thoughts on the character.  We also discuss Ring of Honor’s “Best in the World” pay-per-view.   On WWE programming this week, Sandow gets buried and no one cares.  All the Money in the Bank participants are announced and Kane gets added to the World Heavyweight Ladder Match.  Did I mention there is a Pay-Per-View this Sunday?  On Impact Wrestling this week, MVP is no longer the Director of Operations and Storm wins big.  For our weekly topic, Aaron discusses his Top 5 US and IC titleholders that should not have won it.  As always be sure to follow the show @OfftheMark86, Andrew Hughes @ahughes86, and Aaron Hughes @aphughes. If there are any topics you guys would like us to talk about, send us an email at otm@section86.com OR @ reply us on twitter.

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The ROH “Best in the World” PPV is this Sunday and we discuss our thoughts on it.  The WWE releases 12 performers and non performers and we discuss a few of them.  WWE is also removing the production staffs’ bus.  On WWE programming this week, Cena overcomes the odds and defeats Kane; CLEAN.  The MITB title contest is set and Seth Rollins announces a second MITB ladder contest on Main Event.  On Impact Wrestling this week, Slammiversary has come and gone and we discuss our thoughts about the PPV.  Impact was semi-LIVE this week.  Eric Young and the Wolves defend their titles, but do they retain?  As always be sure to follow the show @OfftheMark86, Andrew Hughes @ahughes86, and Aaron Hughes @aphughes. If there are any topics you guys would like us to talk about, send us an email at otm@section86.com OR @ reply us on twitter.

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Since there were so many releases, we decided to talk about them next week.  On Sunday TNA’s Kurt Angle will announce the 3rd member into the TNA Hall of Fame.   On WWE programming this week, we discuss Daniel Bryan’s title picture and our thoughts on it.  We also discuss the Money in the Bank match.  On Impact Wrestling this week, we discuss the state of TNA and the Bully EC3 feud.  We also discuss if MVP will main event the PPV this weekend.  For our weekly topic, we discuss the possible WWE Cruiserweight division.  As always be sure to follow the show @OfftheMark86, Andrew Hughes @ahughes86, and Aaron Hughes @aphughes. If there are any topics you guys would like us to talk about, send us an email at otm@section86.com OR @ reply us on twitter.

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Why shouldn’t you tape 7 weeks of programming?  Take note TNA.  We also discuss Evan Bourne and other thoughts on him.   On WWE programming this week, Payback becomes nothing more than an improved Raw and Evolution/Shield almost cause the show to go over; match of the night.  Daniel Bryan continues his storyline and Stephanie takes a shot at CM Punk.  On Impact Wrestling this week, MVP orders Eddie and Davey to wrestle reach other and then both get beat up by Kenny King.  The loser leaves TNA match does not happen and we discuss the Ken Anderson/James Storm feud.  As always be sure to follow the show @OfftheMark86, Andrew Hughes @ahughes86, and Aaron Hughes @aphughes. If there are any topics you guys would like us to talk about, send us an email at otm@section86.com OR @ reply us on twitter.

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The network may start airing Hulu style ads and we discuss whether or not Kevin Steen can make it in the WWE. On WWE programming this week, Adam Rose and Jack Swagger match gets bumped to Smackdown.  Also, the Evolution and the Shield feud should end on Sunday.  There is a PPV on Sunday that will air on cable and the WWE Network.  On Impact Wrestling this week, Bully vs EY takes place and a 6 man tag match happens. For Our Weekly Topic, we discuss NXT Takedown.  As always be sure to follow the show @OfftheMark86, Andrew Hughes @ahughes86, and Aaron Hughes @aphughes. If there are any topics you guys would like us to talk about, send us an email at otm@section86.com OR @ reply us on twitter.

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