Season 2 begins.

The Hard Camera returns with a no-nonsense launch episode, diving headfirst into the current state of WWE. We break down the latest NXT call-ups and discuss who looks ready for the spotlight and who may be getting rushed before they’re fully established. From there, we rate today’s factions across the company, separating the ones that feel legitimate from those that exist more on presentation than purpose.

We close the episode with early predictions for this year’s Royal Rumble, including potential winners, surprise entrants, and outcomes that already feel inevitable, for better or worse.

No corporate talking points. No blind optimism. Just honest reactions, sharp criticism, and the perspective of fans who pay attention.

The Hard Camera — Season 2 is officially underway.

Crown Jewel delivered, WrestleMania started teasing, and somehow Damian Priest’s “burn” disappeared faster than Roman Reigns’ momentum.

In this week’s episode, the crew tears through WWE Crown Jewel (Perth) — from Bronson Reed officially taking the tribal torch to John Cena vs. AJ Styles closing one of the most emotional rivalries of the modern era. Jordan calls out the booking that robbed Tiffany Stratton, while the team debates how Seth Rollins’ injury reshapes the future of The Vision.

Then things get wild: • WrestleMania 2026 trailer decoded — hidden chess pieces, mysterious shoes, and hints that LA Knight is next in line. • Botch of the Week: Damian Priest’s vanishing burn makeup. • Dirty Dom Watch: Liv, Roxanne, Raquel …and maybe Rhea? WWE’s most chaotic love triangle just added new corners. • Maxine Dupri’s possible heel turn and a Chad Gable redemption arc? Maybe. • The Vision’s collapse, Gunther’s next faction, and whether El Grande Ludwig Kaiser is secretly the best gimmick in wrestling right now.

By the end, Drew McIntyre’s furious, Cody Rhodes looks guilty, and somehow the whole roster’s on our conspiracy board. It’s sarcasm, chaos, and creative blasphemy — just another week behind The Hard Camera.

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Our catch-up episode from WWE's PLE Wreslte-Pa-Looza.

*Spoiler* We hated it!