Changes Immediately Made To Busted Open Radio Despite Claims Nothing Will Change Following WWE Radio Rebrand

Following the rebrand of Busted Open Radio to WWE Radio it was claimed that the show and brand would remain the same, however the opposite seems to be true.

SiriusXM channel Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7 officially rebrands as WWE Radio on July 27, with shows on the Chanel including Busted Open Radio, Notsam Wrestling Live, Cheap Heat Live, and others now seemingly falling under WWE’s jurisdiction. Busted Open Radio lead Dave LaGreca stated that the shows were ‘going to be exactly the same that you know and love’ in a statement that was met with more than its fair share of fan skepticism.

Changes were made almost immediately.

Fightful Select reported that it was widely believed that Busted Open would no longer cover All Elite Wrestling shows and news due to the new partnership with WWE, and this quickly manifested in some form with it revealed that AEW star Thunder Rosa’s run on the network has come to an end after four years.

Taking to X/Twitter, Rosa shared the following:



“After four unforgettable years, it’s time to turn the page. Some chapters in life change you forever, and this has been one of them.



“Being part of Busted Open has been so much more than sitting behind a microphone. It gave me the opportunity to share my perspective, connect with wrestling fans around the world, and celebrate the sport that has given me so much.



“I’m especially grateful to Tony Khan for believing in me, trusting me to represent AEW, and allowing me to contribute my voice to one of the most respected wrestling shows in our industry.


“To Dave LaGreca, Tommy Dreamer, Bully Ray, Mark Henry, the producers, and everyone behind the scenes: thank you for welcoming me, challenging me, inspiring me, and making me feel like family. Every conversation made me better, and every show reminded me why I love this business.



“Most importantly, thank you to everyone who listened, watched, commented, and supported me throughout these four years. Whether you agreed with me or challenged my perspective, you became part of this journey, and I’ll always be grateful for that.



“While this chapter comes to an end, my journey continues. I’m excited for what’s ahead, and I can’t wait to keep sharing my passion for professional wrestling with all of you. The microphone may be off for now, but my voice isn’t going anywhere. This isn’t goodbye. It’s simply the beginning of a new chapter. I’ll see you all very soon.”


So far the official Busted Open Radio X.com account has shied away from anything AEW, with a ‘match of the week’ fan poll posted on July 26 consisting of three WWE matches and one TNA match. The comment section was filled with responses from fans sarcastically questioning why there were no AEW matches under consideration. Busted Open have also so far neglected to mention anything about AEW Redemption, which took place on July 26.