Episode 516 – Doing the Impossible While Being Invincible

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Episode 516 - Doing the Impossible While Being Invincible

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It is a full plate of body slams, Sith drama, Titan trouble, Hell’s Kitchen violence, Vought insanity, and superhero trauma.

This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl recover from the two-night chaos of WrestleMania 42, then dive into a stacked TV lineup with Maul: Shadow Lord Episodes 5 and 6, the Invincible Season 4 finale, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 Episode 8, Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Episode 6, and The Boys Season 5 Episode 4.

Episode Index

Intro: 0:07
WrestleMania: 7:17
Maul Shadow Lord: 35:48
Monarch: 39:20
Daredevil: 45:35
The Boys: 52:23
Invincible: 01:02:15

WrestleMania 42

WrestleMania 42 took place across two nights on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The weekend featured major title matches, big returns, title changes, and a few “is this a retirement tease?” moments.

Night 1 was built around Cody Rhodes defending the Undisputed WWE Championship against Randy Orton, with Cody retaining in the main event before Orton attacked him after the match. The night also featured Paige returning to team with Brie Bella, Gunther defeating Seth Rollins after Bron Breakker got involved, and Liv Morgan retaining the Women’s World Championship.

Night 2 leaned even harder into big WrestleMania moments, with Oba Femi defeating Brock Lesnar, Penta surviving a chaotic ladder match to retain the Intercontinental Championship, Trick Williams winning the United States Championship, Rhea Ripley defeating Jade Cargill, and Roman Reigns closing the weekend by beating CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship.

WrestleMania 42: Night 1

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Location: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada

Match 1: LA Knight, Jey Uso, and Jimmy Uso vs. Logan Paul, Austin Theory, and IShowSpeed
Winner: LA Knight, Jey Uso, and Jimmy Uso

Match 2: Jacob Fatu vs. Drew McIntyre
Winner: Jacob Fatu

Match 3: Brie Bella and Paige vs. Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair vs. Bayley and Lyra Valkyria vs. Nia Jax and Lash Legend
Stipulation: Fatal 4-Way Match for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship
Winner: Brie Bella and Paige

Match 4: Becky Lynch vs. AJ Lee
Stipulation: Women’s Intercontinental Championship Match
Winner: Becky Lynch

Match 5: Gunther vs. Seth Rollins
Winner: Gunther

Match 6: Liv Morgan vs. Stephanie Vaquer
Stipulation: Women’s World Championship Match
Winner: Liv Morgan

Match 7: Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton
Stipulation: Undisputed WWE Championship Match
Winner: Cody Rhodes

WrestleMania 42: Night 2

Date: Sunday, April 19, 2026
Location: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada

Match 1: Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar
Winner: Oba Femi

Match 2: Penta vs. Je’Von Evans vs. Dragon Lee vs. Rusev vs. JD McDonagh vs. Rey Mysterio
Stipulation: Ladder Match for the Intercontinental Championship
Winner: Penta

Match 3: Trick Williams vs. Sami Zayn
Stipulation: United States Championship Match
Winner: Trick Williams

Match 4: Finn Bálor vs. Dominik Mysterio
Winner: Finn Bálor

Match 5: Rhea Ripley vs. Jade Cargill
Stipulation: WWE Women’s Championship Match
Winner: Rhea Ripley

Match 6: Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk
Stipulation: World Heavyweight Championship Match
Winner: Roman Reigns

Night 1 Rating Out of 10 Oh What The Hell Was That
Brian: 3/10
Darryl: 2.5/10

Night 2 Rating Out of 10
Brian: 7/10
Darryl: 7.35/10

Maul: Shadow Lord (Disney+)

Maul: Shadow Lord, Episode 5

Title: Chapter 5: Inquisition
Air date: April 20, 2026
Director: Saul Ruiz and Tatyana Drewry Carvin
Writer: Jennifer Corbett

Summary:
The Empire tightens its grip on Janix as Maul’s operation starts drawing the kind of attention even he cannot simply murder his way out of. With the Imperial occupation escalating, Rook Kast warns Maul that the situation is getting worse, while Looti Vario begins questioning whether staying with the Shadow Collective is safer than running. Meanwhile, Brander Lawson finds himself caught between Imperial pressure, local chaos, and Maul’s growing influence, as the arrival of the Inquisitors turns Janix into a hunting ground.

Maul: Shadow Lord, Episode 6

Title: Chapter 6: Night of the Hunted
Air date: April 20, 2026
Director: Steward Lee
Writer: Nicolas Anastassiou

Summary:
Maul, Devon Izara, Brander Lawson, and the others are forced into survival mode as Marrok and the Inquisitors close in. What started as Maul rebuilding his criminal empire becomes something much more dangerous as the Empire realizes there are Force users hiding on Janix. Marrok’s pursuit pushes the group into desperate choices, and when he fails to bring Maul down, he makes a mysterious call to an unseen figure he addresses as “my lord,” setting up a much larger threat for Maul, Devon, and anyone standing between them and the Empire.

Rating Out of 10 Whatever Darryl Thinks
Darryl: 7.9/10
Brian: DNW

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (Apple TV)

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Season 2, Episode 8

Title: Separate Ways
Air date: April 17, 2026
Director: Gandja Monteiro
Writer: Mariko Tamaki

Summary:
Titan X makes landfall in Australia, forcing Monarch into another high-stakes monster crisis as Shaw attempts to lure Godzilla into a direct showdown. While the Titans dominate the battlefield, Isabel uses the chaos as cover for a secret operation, because apparently one giant monster fight was not enough drama for the week. The episode also pushes Cate closer to the truth about Titan X, including the discovery that the creature may not be the threat everyone assumed.

Out of 5 Finally Godzilla!
Brian: 3.8/5
Darry: 3.2/5

Daredevil: Born Again (Disney Plus)

Daredevil: Born Again, Season 2, Episode 6

Title: Requiem
Air date: April 21, 2026
Director: Angela Barnes
Writers: Devon Kliger and Jesse Wigutow

Summary:
“Requiem” keeps the pressure on Hell’s Kitchen as Fisk’s grip starts to show cracks and Matt tries to make an impossible move by seeking a truce with Wilson Fisk. Around them, everyone seems to be making destructive choices: Mr. Charles makes his move, Daniel confronts BB, Powell’s violence escalates, Heather snaps, and Karen nearly makes a devastating decision. The episode also brings Jessica Jones back into the mix, raising the stakes for Matt’s growing resistance against Fisk and the AVTF.

Out of 5 How Was Matt’s Back Not Destroyed When He Went Through the Wall Painting
Brian: 3.4/5
Darryl: 3/5

The Boys (Amazon Prime)

The Boys, Season 5, Episode 4

Title: King of Hell
Air date: April 22, 2026
Director: Karen Gaviola
Writer: Geoff Aull

Summary:
Homelander takes another step toward declaring himself America’s new god, with Firecracker and the Vought propaganda machine helping turn his messianic delusions into a full-blown movement. Meanwhile, The Boys investigate Fort Harmony in search of V1, an early and extremely dangerous version of Compound V. The mission gets weird fast when they encounter Quinn, a scientist fused into the base itself, whose powers trigger violent aggression and infighting. Soldier Boy and Homelander clash again, Annie searches for answers about her father, Ryan walks away from Butcher, and the episode ends with Vought pushing Homelander further into cult-leader territory.

Rating Out of 5 Stuck in a Uranium Filled Room Bleeding Out Your ****
Brian: 4.1/5
Darryl: 3.43/5

Invincible (Amazon Prime)

Invincible, Season 4, Episode 8

Title: Don’t Leave Me Hanging Here
Air date: April 22, 2026
Director: Ian Abando
Writer: Simon Racioppa

Summary:
The Season 4 finale shifts away from one last giant battle and instead deals with the emotional fallout of the Viltrumite War. Mark returns to Earth shaken, haunted by visions of the people he loves being slaughtered, while Thragg reveals that the surviving Viltrumites are now hiding on Earth and gives Mark a brutal ultimatum: let them live among humans or risk Earth being destroyed. Mark reluctantly agrees, hoping to buy time. Meanwhile, Eve reveals she had an abortion while Mark was gone, Nolan and Debbie leave for Telescria to care for Oliver, and Allen is left with a terrifying choice after learning about a perfected Scourge Virus that could wipe out Viltrumites, and possibly humanity too.

Rating out of 5 Mark See Thragg Everywehre
Brian: 4.25/5
Darryl: 3.77/ 5

Rating out of 10 Season 5 Was So Close to Being Perfect
Brian: 8.3/10
Darryl: 7.4/10

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Episode 516 – Doing the Impossible While Being Invincible