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

<p>Is pro wrestling fake? AEW superstar <strong>Brian Cage</strong> sits down with <strong>Bruce Colero</strong> on the <strong>Be Great Podcast</strong> to completely dismantle the biggest misconceptions in combat sports and sports entertainment.</p><p>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 &quot;predetermined&quot; and &quot;real pain&quot; is virtually nonexistent.</p><p>🔔 <strong>Subscribe to the Be Great Podcast for more in-depth interviews with elite athletes, combat sports legends, and industry leaders.</strong></p><p>00:00 - Intro</p><p>01:36 - Wrestling Name From Marvel Cards</p><p>02:14 - Mom Said I&#39;d Outgrow Wrestling</p><p>03:36 - Wrestling Started As Real Fights</p><p>04:15 - Carny Wrestling Plant Trick Exposed</p><p>05:48 - Wrestling Is More Real Than Fake</p><p>06:12 - Flying To London Match Unplanned</p><p>08:12 - Graduated High School At 155 Pounds</p><p>13:01 - Hitting Someone Hard In Wrestling</p><p>17:44 - AEW In-Ring Wrestling Is Second To None</p><p>18:21 - Fake Wrestling But Real Injuries</p><p>20:01 - Nine Matches In Three Days</p><p>21:12 - Peptides Don&#39;t Cure Torn Quad</p><p>23:43 - Stem Cells Can&#39;t Fix Fake Shoulder</p><p>28:34 - Wolverine Cosplay Mistaken For AI</p><p>30:09 - Marvel Went Woke And Lost Money</p><p>37:38 - Spider-Man Three Actors Ranked</p><p>40:47 - Lucha Underground Felt Like Childhood Dream</p><p>45:25 - Tony Khan Paid Injured Contract</p><p>46:05 - Wrestling Politics: Best Doesn&#39;t Win</p><p>47:32 - Losing Every Match Kills Your Career</p><p>49:39 - Steroids Cop-Out: Diet Is Everything</p><p>51:14 - Bodybuilder&#39;s Nightmare Travel Food Prep</p><p>54:05 - Robotic Body Parts For Wrestlers</p><p>55:05 - Alcohols More Dangerous Than Steroids</p><p>1:01:29 - Vince McMahon Sex Scandal Truth</p><p>1:03:31 - Hulk Hogan Would Lose With No Words</p><p>1:06:08 - WWE Cuts You With 90 Day Clause</p><p>1:07:55 - Fan Wants Bad Guy To Be Asshole</p><p>Brian Cage is an American professional wrestler and bodybuilder currently signed to <strong>All Elite Wrestling (AEW)</strong> and <strong>Ring of Honor (ROH)</strong>. Known as &qu