In this high-energy WrestleMania preview episode of Chair Shots & Chokeholds, the crew gets hyped for WrestleMania weekend in Las Vegas! One host is flying out tomorrow with his son Joel for the ultimate father-son wrestling trip — staying at the Horseshoe, hitting WrestleCon, WWE World, and soaking in the live atmosphere at Allegiant Stadium.

They break down the card, share excitement for new gear and entrances, debate potential surprises (including Seth Rollins teasing big moments), and discuss dream matchups like:

• Jacob Fatu vs. Drew McIntyre
• Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar
• Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes
• CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns
• The massive multi-man opener with LA Knight, The Usos, Logan Paul & more

The guys also react to recent AEW news (Darby Allin winning the title with Sting’s involvement), praise veterans like Billy Gunn, Gene, and Jericho for staying in shape, geek out over Danhausen’s potential at WrestleMania, and share laughs about everything from overpriced WWE World tickets to technical difficulties.

Plus: Iowa State Wrestling shoutouts, travel stories, and plenty of raw, unfiltered wrestling talk. This is the perfect pre-Mania episode — packed with passion, predictions, and that classic Chair Shots & Chokeholds energy.

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