WWE: Rise of Becky Lynch, futures of Ronda Rousey and Dean Ambrose - a podcast by CBS Sports, Boxing, MMA

The Road to WrestleMania 35 is underway with Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein along for the ride. The guys open this week's show by getting BC's delayed Royal Rumble take before diving into the expected main events for the show (7:45). Was Seth Rollins winning the men's Royal Rumble and choosing Brock Lesnar too predictable, or does The Silver King have an epic booking scenario that could send this match over the top (17:56)? Plus, women's Royal Rumble winner Becky Lynch went face-to-face with both Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair this week (27:27). Is a triple threat the clear direction at 'Mania, and can Rousey actually take us there on the mic? The second part of this week's Main Event deal with news that Dean Ambrose is leaving WWE when his contract expires in April ... unless ... it's all a work (1:00:33). The guys then move into Hero or Zero (1:23:50) where topics include Daniel Bryan's new WWE title, booking for the intercontinental and U.S. championships, turning Elias and Rusev back heel, and the women's tag team championships. Last but not least, BC and SK take a look at NXT TakeOver: Phoenix and wonder whether it lived up to their heightened expectations (1:45:00.
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