Joe Rogan has always been full of surprises, but his latest podcast appearance before UFC 306 left fans scratching their heads—and laughing out loud! The JRE (Joe Rogan Experience) MMA Show no. 163 featured guests John Rallo, Matt Serra, and Din Thomas. But for the fans, the episode felt like it came straight out of an alternate universe with multiple versions of the podcast host!

This isn’t the first time the group has been together on the show. In the JRE MMA Show no. 142 and 154, the line-up was the same. However, this time around, the podcast was dubbed ‘Protect Ya Neck’, possibly in reference to the grappling skills of all the members. After all, Rallo is a head coach of Ground Control Mixed Martial Arts Academy, while Serra and Thomas are both UFC veterans and accomplished martial artists.

The name of the show might also be a contrast to the ‘Protect Our Parks’ series that features comedians Ari Shaffir, Shane Gillis & Mark Normand. Interesting, right? But the comment section for this episode was flooded with reactions by the fans who were quick to point out the surreal nature of the almost identical appearances of Joe Rogan and his guests! Here’s a look at what the netizens had to say.

Fans left clutching their sides as they try to figure out Joe Rogan’s “alternate reality versions”

One fan brought up the theory of the ‘multiverse’ as they claimed that the show appeared to be a conversation with ‘clones’ of Rogan, each with its own personality! ‘Rick and Morty’ fans would be familiar with the concept but the jabs didn’t stop there.

“Joe Rogan interviewing alternate reality versions of himself.”

The entire episode also drew parallels to a comedy sketch where Joe Rogan interviewed alternate versions of himself, each delivering their takes with different levels of intensity.

“We got regular Rogan, Goatee Rogan, Serious Rogan and BLACK ROGAN”

The same sentiment was echoed but with a slightly different twist as some joked that there was an entire “council of Joes” in the room. Imagine a UFC event with the same line-up on commentary!

“The Council of Joes: Joe Rogan Older Joe Biker Joe Joe Black”

And if you think that is strange, it only gets weirder. Some fans speculated that Rogan had found his “lost twin brother,” poking fun at how uncanny the resemblance was between him and his guests. But what about Dana White? Earlier this year, during the UFC CEO’s interview with Sage Steele, he was left stunned as the former ESPN host mistook him for the UFC color commentator. White responded by stating, “She just called me f***g Joe Rogan. You thought I was f***g Joe Rogan, I was bald before Joe Rogan was ever bald.”

“Is that dude Joe’s lost twin brother”

Some fans even brought up the fact that ‘Protect Ya Neck’ is a song from the iconic rap group, Wu-Tang Clan. Their debut single, it was released in 1992. In fact, Rogan and the gang did mention the song at the beginning of the podcast as they claimed it as their ‘theme song’ going forward. The podcast host also shared, “There’s two Wu Tang songs I always listen to when I’m going to an arena, when I’m doing a show, it’s ‘Protect Ya Neck’ and ‘Gravel Pit’… those two they just get you in the groove…”

“A lot of us thought this was a Wu-Tang thing”

In conclusion, it appears that the fans have been given a new source of memes with the ‘Protect Ya Neck’ episode of the JRE! From “Goatee Rogan” to “Biker Joe” to “The Council of Joes”, the online community has been left laughing, guessing and even debating multiverse theories. Whether it was a nod to Wu-Tang Clan or simply the quirkiest MMA chat yet, one thing’s for sure— Joe Rogan knows how to keep fans on their toes. What will he pull out of his hat next? Only time will tell, but for now, let us know your thoughts on the fan reactions in the comments below!