# Brian Cage Exposes WWE Politics, AEW Freedom & In-Ring Lies

An episode of [Be Great with Bruce Colero](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1827026737), 16 Sep 2026, 1 h 22 min.

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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 - Intro 01:36 - Wrestling Name From Marvel Cards 02:14 - Mom Said I'd Outgrow Wrestling 03:36 - Wrestling Started As Real Fights 04:15 - Carny Wrestling Plant Trick Exposed 05:48 - Wrestling Is More Real Than Fake 06:12 - Flying To London Match Unplanned 08:12 - Graduated High School At 155 Pounds 13:01 - Hitting Someone Hard In Wrestling 17:44 - AEW In-Ring Wrestling Is Second To None 18:21 - Fake Wrestling But Real Injuries 20:01 - Nine Matches In Three Days 21:12 - Peptides Don't Cure Torn Quad 23:43 - Stem Cells Can't Fix Fake Shoulder 28:34 - Wolverine Cosplay Mistaken For AI 30:09 - Marvel Went Woke And Lost Money 37:38 - Spider-Man Three Actors Ranked 40:47 - Lucha Underground Felt Like Childhood Dream 45:25 - Tony Khan Paid Injured Contract 46:05 - Wrestling Politics: Best Doesn't Win 47:32 - Losing Every Match Kills Your Career 49:39 - Steroids Cop-Out: Diet Is Everything 51:14 - Bodybuilder's Nightmare Travel Food Prep 54:05 - Robotic Body Parts For Wrestlers 55:05 - Alcohols More Dangerous Than Steroids 1:01:29 - Vince McMahon Sex Scandal Truth 1:03:31 - Hulk Hogan Would Lose With No Words 1:06:08 - WWE Cuts You With 90 Day Clause 1:07:55 - Fan Wants Bad Guy To Be Asshole Brian 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

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