Divas, Dropkicks and Dives

Hey, we're back!  After going dark for a couple of weeks, Michael explains what is going on with him, how this temporarily affects the show, and were things are going from here.  The guys do get some wrestling talk in, as well! #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #AEW #JourneyPro #Wrestling #ProWrestling

This is it!  This is the week where everything changes!  AEW is set to start Dynamite, and Smackdown is making its move to Fox.  Everyone is about to find out their personal limits as to how much wrestling they can consume.  But before all that, Kevin recaps his night at Journey Pro's "Almost Famous" show (where he was nearly murdered by a shoe), and he also asks the ultimate question...is wrestling anime? #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #AEW #JourneyPro #Wrestling #ProWrestling

The guys are once again joined by Journey Pro's Walter Fulbright (@youshotthefood) to hype up their upcoming show, "Almost Famous."  The card is stacked from pre-show to the main event!  But everyone also takes the time to discuss the booming energy drink boom spreading throughout independent wrestling, praise the almighty Kansas City barbeque, and lay the foundation for the greatest wrestler entrance Journey Pro could ever have!!! http://www.journeyprokc.com #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #AEW #JourneyPro #Wrestling #ProWrestling

Kevin is back!  Tell a friend!  Kevin regales us with his experience at St. Louis Anarchy's "Battle for Spaulding" event, main-evented by Warhorse vs. Nick Gage.  The guys discuss NXT making it's primetime debut on the USA Network (well...the 1st half of it, anyways).  How do we feel about the upcoming Wednesday Night Wars?!? #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #AEW #JourneyPro #Wrestling #ProWrestling

Michael is on his own this week, as Kevin is out-of-town.  So Michael makes it a short one by quickly recapping some of the crazier news over the past couple of weeks, namely Chris Jericho physically losing the AEW title belt for a couple of days, Session Moth Martina signing with ROH, and an announced upcoming WWE Draft. #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #AEW #JourneyPro #Wrestling #ProWrestling

August 31st, 2019, will go down as one of the craziest days in wrestling history!  Everyone was running a show.  New Japan had "Royal Quest" over in Wales, NXT UK was running a TakeOver in London, England.  And the biggest event of the weekend was taking place in Chicago, IL, as AEW was running their final PPV event before their weekly television show starts.  All Out was a fantastic event, from beginning to end, and the guys are here to give their best recap of how it went down!  Well...what parts of it Kevin can remember, anyways... #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #AEW #JourneyPro #Wrestling #ProWrestling

Journey Pro's Walter Fulbright (@youshotthefood) joins us again to hype up their next event, "Under Pressure."  The guys ask for some insight on JP's talent evaluation process, promoting inclusivity amongst their audience, and how fast everyone on the indies is getting snatched up! #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #AEW #JourneyPro #Wrestling #ProWrestling

After a mental health break of taking the week off, the guys return to lightly recap TakeOver: Toronto & SummerSlam (What little of it they were able to watch.  Thanks Internet!).  They also talk some potential changes to where exactly you will be able to watch NXT, the incoming storm of wrestling content, and much more! Shoutout to Warhorse (@JPWarHorse) for the promo we used in our intro! #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #AEW #JourneyPro #Wrestling #ProWrestling

Christian Rose (@BitterLunatic) cracks open a few and spends a Friday night hanging out with the fellas!  He shares with us his perspective on storytelling in wrestling, gives his insight on his recent Journey Pro feud with Shotzi Blackheart, what makes St. Louis Anarchy so special, his life threatening & altering health scare, which animated character's quote has inspired his wrestling career, and much more!  Just don't go looking for his Instagram anytime soon. #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #AEW #JourneyPro #Wrestling #ProWrestling

We finally have a start date for AEW's show on TNT!!  Kevin recaps attending Journey Pro's "Cruel Summer" show, while Michael talks getting to see Leva Bates one more time at MPX Wrestling's "Survive the Night" show.  They also say goodbye to WrestleCircus, who shut down unexpectedly this past week. There was some thought about making this week's description more goofy, but I'm not gonna do that to you! #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #AEW #JourneyPro #Wrestling #ProWrestling

Journey Pro's Walter Fulbright (@youshotthefood) joins the show and waxes poetic about the upcoming "Cruel Summer" show!  The entire card is covered, along with some exciting announcements regarding the future of Journey Pro, and their plans for global domination!!!  They've certainly got Kansas City covered, to start. #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #AEW #JourneyPro #Wrestling #ProWrestling

As a last minute surprise, a listener gave Michael an extra set of tickets to New Japan's G1 Climax 29 opening night event in Dallas!  Between attending a VIP Wrestling show on Friday night (featuring Colt Cabana & Joey Ryan) & attending the G1, this episode is pretty Michael-heavy, with him detailing his perspective of seeing New Japan Pro Wrestling live for the very 1st time!  #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #AEW #NJPW #JourneyPro #Wrestling #ProWrestling

So Michael & Kevin owe everyone a huge apology, as there was no show last week, along with no announcement about it.  Life happened, unlike anything in wrestling...until the day before they recorded this episode.  The guys cover the surprise promotion/announcement that Paul Heyman & Eric Bischoff are becoming Executive Directors for Raw & SmackDown, respectively.  They also discuss Seth Rollins going on the social media offensive on behalf of WWE, and dread the impending toxicity to come from this AEW/WWE "war." #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #AEW #JourneyPro #Wrestling #ProWrestling

It was an incredibly quiet week, as far as wrestling news is concerned.  WWE was coming off of Super Showdown, which no one cared about (aside from Goldberg & Undertaker nearly accidentally killing each other, several times).  There was a follow-up to the Ring of Honor fan interaction story...and that's pretty much it! #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #AEW #JourneyPro #Wrestling #ProWrestling

If an NXT TakeOver airs, but Michael & Kevin didn't watch it...did it actually happen?  Well, of course it did, and of course they watched it.  Some of it, anyways.  The guys are surprised by an unexpected (to them) TakeOver.  They also discuss a scary fan interaction at a Ring of Honor live event, and share an update on the health situation for one of Journey Pro's owners. DJ's Gofundme page can be found here: https://www.gofundme.com/6142io0 #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #AEW #JourneyPro #Wrestling #ProWrestling

Both guys entered the weekend with high hopes for attending their particular live shows, and both left gravely disappointed (for different reasons).  Michael did enjoy his Sabotage Wrestling show in Austin, albeit missing the main reason he made the 4+ hour drive.  Kevin, however, went to Raw & sat there for almost an hour before the 1st match even occurred! The guys to take the time to cover AEW's 1st ever pay-per-view event, Double or Nothing, which happened in-between their wrestling shows, so it was kinda like a reverse Oreo! #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #AEW #JourneyPro #Wrestling #ProWrestling

Are you f^&king kidding us with this?!?  An incredibly, almost unprecedentedly, talented roster, a pretty solid showing up to this point, and Brock f^&king Lesnar wins Money in the Bank?!?  F^&k that s#*t! How about they talk about AEW's 1st pay-per-view event, Double or Nothing, happening this Saturday!  The guys cover the entire card, some last minute match cancellations, and Kevin briefly discusses "adult stuff."  #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #AEW #JourneyPro #Wrestling #ProWrestling

Not paying close attention to WWE means the PPVs sneak up on you something fierce!  The guys had no idea that Money in the Bank was this weekend, but that didn't stop them from going over the card anyways.  They also have a lengthy discussion about a story of frustration within WWE (Surprise there, amirite?), show some support for Journey Pro's ownership team having a medical emergency, the announcement of AEW's long-rumored TV deal, and a lot of loud opinions from dogs (which are relegated to the post-credits part of the show, if you're interested!). #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #AEW #JourneyPro #Wrestling #ProWrestling

Kevin made the trip down to Dallas for Fan Expo Dallas & Texas Frightmare Weekend.  While here, Michael took advantage of the opportunity to show Kev some of what Texas wrestling is all about!  While Kev wasn't able to attend the VIP Wrestling show, the both of them did go to Metroplex Wrestling's event. #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #AEW #JourneyPro #Wrestling #ProWrestling

Walter was unable to join the show, so Ben brings fellow Journey Pro co-owner DJ Stewart to fill his spot.  The guys recap their experience from "Rise Above," and Ben & DJ get everyone hyped for "A Means to an End!"  There are also amazing & terrible takes about fast food burger joints (Don't listen to Ben)! #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #AEW #JourneyPro #Wrestling #ProWrestling

It's a short show this week, as Kevin is about to come down to TX for Texas Frightmare Weekend, as well as Fan Expo Dallas.  But that's not all!  The guys will be taking in a show, as Michael is taking Kev to his first-ever Metroplex Wrestling event!  The guys speculate about CM Punk's motivations in making a surprise appearance at a random indie show, as well as lament how fast WWE has fallen, immediately after WrestleMania. #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #AEW #JourneyPro #Wrestling #ProWrestling

Kevin runs things solo this week, as Michael was out sick.  So he brought his good buddy, Dallas Cayde, onto the show to help fill in! (Hey, Michael here!  No idea what Kev & Dallas talk about, as Kev sent me the show & I just posted it.  Gonna find out, same way as y'all do.  Hope you're having a great day.  Enjoy!) Twitter: @DallasCayde #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #AEW #JourneyPro #Wrestling #ProWrestling

Stepstool Sarah comes onto the show to give us her perspective of the Midwest independent wrestling scene!  She gives an idea of what makes St. Louis Anarchy one of the most unique & popular promotions in the region, how she differentiates herself from other ring announcers, and how she spent her crazy WrestleMania weekend! Twitter: @stepstoolsarahx Instagram: stepstoolsarahx #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #AEW #JourneyPro #Wrestling #ProWrestling

Who knew being a wrestling fan could be so exhausting!  But it was all worth it, as the insanity that surrounds WrestleMania weekend helps to (hopefully) set the tone for the new "season" of wrestling.  NXT TakeOver: New York nearly stole the show, again, but WrestleMania did not disappoint.  Sure, it was nearly 8 hours long, which probably crosses into "Too much wrestling!" territory, but WWE gave us some incredible moments.  From Kofi Kingston's historic win for the WWE title, to the women's main event, this WrestleMania will be remembered for years to come! #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #AEW #JourneyPro #Wrestling #ProWrestling

So hey, there's this small show being put on in New York this weekend.  Who are we kidding?  You know what we're talking about.  It's Wrestlemania!  The granddaddy of them all!  Showcase of the Immortals!  It's time to put aside all the justified grievances against WWE and try & enjoy the show!  The guys talk the entire announced card, as well as NXT TakeOver: New York.  Strap in, folks, cause it's gonna be a big one! #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #AEW #JourneyPro #Wrestling #ProWrestling

Ben Miller & Walter Fulbright come on the show to recap Space Age Love Song & get us even more hyped for their next show, Rise Above.  They address some "controversy" over booking issues from their last show, acknowledge the support coming in from fans and wrestlers alike, heavily praise their favorite part of Kanza Hall, detail how they were able to book Joey Ryan...and could some AEW folks be showing up with him? #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #AEW #JourneyPro #Wrestling #ProWrestling

Fastlane came & went.  It was a relatively safe PPV, storyline wise.  So with very little progression on the Road to WrestleMania this week, the guys take some time to completely cover Journey Pro's announced card for "Rise Above," which both of them will be attending later this month. #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #AEW #JourneyPro #Wrestling #ProWrestling

Hey, did you know that FastLane was this weekend?  Neither did the guys!  Before they get there, they take some time to honor the memory of King Kong Bundy, share some random Married with Children facts, try not to get worked into a shoot over the peculiar Becky/Ronda Twitter feuding, and try to speed through the FastLane card as quickly as WWE seems to want to get past it, as well! #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #AEW #JourneyPro #Wrestling #ProWrestling

Everybody seems to be coming back to WWE all at once!  Dave Baustisa, Matt Hardy, Kevin Owens, etc.  But not all is harmonious in the WWE Universe, as Becky Lynch & Ronda Rousey seemed to have worked themselves into a shoot...sister?  Also, the guys talk about Tommy Wiseau, but it's genuinely newsworthy this time!  They swear it. #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #AEW #JourneyPro #Wrestling #ProWrestling

Elimination Chamber was a pretty solid pay-per-view from WWE.  They missed the mark by not putting the title on Kofi Kingston, even if for a short time.  But the guys try to make the best of it, along with trying to understand the sudden NXT call-ups.  Also, they take some time to celebrate arguably one of Brendan Fraser's best performances ever, the comedy masterpiece, "Airheads." #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #AEW #JourneyPro #Wrestling #ProWrestling

Referee Nick Chinn comes on the show to talk about his experiences in the wrestling industry as a referee.  Nick shares his tips on what it takes to dive over the ropes onto wrestlers outside the ring (Please, do not try this at home!), the referees who inspired him to get into the business, working for various promotions throughout the Midwest, where he wants to go from here, and much more! #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #AEW #Wrestling #ProWrestling

Journey Pro's Ben Miller & Walter Fulbright return to the show to recap their 1st show, "Like a Rainbow in the Dark," and hype up their next event on 2/21, "Space Age Love Song!"  They discuss how AEW's emergence is actually helping them secure talent for their shows, and also tease a little bit about what's in store for their next event! Make sure & check them out at journeyprokc.com! #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #AEW #Wrestling #ProWrestling

You would think that the Royal Rumble & TakeOver: Phoenix would have been plenty of news for this week, but that wasn't all of it!  Dean Ambrose & Hideo Itami are saying goodbye to the WWE Universe.  Kenta is probably headed to Japan, but AEW is a possible landing spot for either of them.  And oh yeah, one of the biggest events on the WWE calendar happened, as well!  Could intergender wrestling be creeping back into WWE's lexicon? #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #AEW #Wrestling #ProWrestling

Remember WWE?  Don't worry, Michael & Kevin reminded themselves that Vince & company could still put on a show.  This weekend is the start of the Road to WrestleMania 2019!  The guys cover all the announced matches for NXT TakeOver: Phoenix, as well as the Royal Rumble itself.  There's also lots of obnoxious sounds to look forward to after the end-of-show outro rolls. #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #AEW #Wrestling #ProWrestling

The guys are joined by Sarah the Rebel (@SarahTheRebel).  An accomplished author, Sarah tells her story of starting in the gaming/PR industry, writing for Marvel (as well as her own books,) and taking those experiences into the wrestling world.  The manager & girlfriend of Tyler Bateman, she also informs about her training at the Santino Bros. Wrestling Academy, being the only woman in her class at the New Japan Dojo, making her own way onto the brand new season of WOW Superheroes! #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #AEW #Wrestling #ProWrestling

All Elite Wrestling has their official unveiling press conference/rally, right down the street from where Smackdown is taking place, this week.  We cover all the news, the announcements, and how WWE is taking the news (Spoiler: They're being pretty petty about it).  Michael briefly (due to his voice starting to give out) covers the recent DCW/Sabotage Wrestling "War of the Genders III" show he attended. #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #AEW #Wrestling #ProWrestling

The worst kept secret in wrestling is finally out of the bag!  Cody Rhodes & the Young Bucks have officially unveiled their own promotion, All Elite Wrestling!  The guys also take the time to honor the passing of Mean Gene Okerlund, easily the greatest interviewer & announcer in profession wrestling history! #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #AEW #Wrestling #ProWrestling

It's the end of the year!!  Michael is ill, so that's why he sounds so terrible.  The guys answer some fan questions, do some fantasy booking, and look forward to a potentially historic year of wrestling in 2019! #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #Wrestling #ProWrestling

A young up & coming stud wrestling here in the Midwest, Dallas Cayde joins the show to share his unique story of discovering wrestling a little differently than most, his training & development through and up to the end of NWL, the culture shock that followed NWL's demise, and how everything he had experienced led to his recent match at the Journey Pro debut show!  There's also a brief cameo from Dallas's #2 fan, behind Kevin who is #1, of course. #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #Wrestling #ProWrestling

This week's show is entirely dedicated to Kevin's recap of Journey Pro's first ever show, "Like a Rainbow in the Dark."  And it was an incredibly stellar show, at that! You can find out more about them, as well as all their social media links, at www.journeyprokc.com #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #Wrestling #ProWrestling

Not a whole lot going on this week.  The guys reflect on the life of Dynamite Kid, who passed away.  They also cover the entirety of Journey Pro's match list for "Like a Rainbow in the Dark," happening in a week.  Michael messes up his metaphors, and gripes some about Red Dead Redemption 2! #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #Wrestling #ProWrestling

This week's episode is for the dogs!  Primarily because they were in the background, being nuisances/good doggos.  The guys take a different route this week, focusing on the recent revelation of the real copyright filings for All Elite Wrestling, on behalf of Cody & the Young Bucks.  They also touch on how the European wrestling scene is being affected by the NXT UK contract renegotiations, and how the landscape of indie wrestling is gearing up for 2019.  #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #Wrestling #ProWrestling

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  It was an insane week of wrestling news, some crazy and some downright awful.  The guys briefing cover James Ellsworth's sickening & illegal news, Enzo Amore attempting to invade Survivor Series, David Arquette getting hurt in an impromptu deathmatch.  And oh yeah, Survivor Series happened as well! #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #Wrestling #ProWrestling

WWE had itself a crazy week, with Becky Lynch having a seminal moment at the end of Raw, standing triumphant & face bloodied.  Sadly, the injury knocked her out of the Survivor Series main event.  But it wasn't all bad news this week, as Michael recaps attending a recent Metroplex show, as well as a Dallas Championship Wrestling show. #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #Wrestling #ProWrestling

Hot off the heels of Evolution and [REDACTED], the guys cover what turned out to be an incredible all-women's show, followed up by an event that seemed to piss everybody off, for multiple reasons.  They also celebrate their WWE Network cancellations, but fret not.  There will still be plenty of PPV coverage in the future.  "Life finds a way," the saying goes. #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #Wrestling #ProWrestling

Ben Miller & Walter Fulbright, two of the newly-announced Journey Pro's owners/operators, join the show!  They're on to talk about the inspiration and creation of a new wrestling promotion in Kansas City, give a brief postmortem on the NWL, their vision for the future of independent wrestling in the Midwest, and the shame in the NWL attempting to sell shirts decorated with...you'll just have to hear it for yourselves! Check them out at journeyprokc.com! #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #Wrestling #ProWrestling

Evolution is finally here!  Unlike WWE, we're hyped and talking all about it.  However, we have to discuss the shocking news that Roman Reigns has been battling leukemia for years now, and it has returned.  His health and well-being are most definitely paramount, but we cannot help talking about the wide-reaching ramifications.  The effects of this will be felt throughout WWE for years to come. #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #Wrestling #ProWrestling

Evolution is fast approaching.  Unfortunately, no one is talking about it because WWE is wrapped up in a major global political controversy with Saudi Arabia, which is where Crown Jewel is taking place (all thanks to the Saudi royal family).  Even John Oliver shredded WWE for this arrangement this week!  The guys try to discuss some outside-the-ring news, but it's quickly becoming time to make a decision about whether or not to keep supporting WWE. #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #Wrestling #ProWrestling

After taking most of September off, the guys are back (for reals, this time)!  Fortunately, things happened in-between shows.  For starters, PAC is back!  They also cover the recent Super Show-Down from Australia, Michael recaps his time at a recent Scooby-Doo-themed Metroplex show, and they try not to be too down on WWE during the fall season lull. #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #Wrestling #ProWrestling

After some much needed recovery time, the guys are back!  They recap some of the news that transpired over the last couple of weeks, give a brief review of some of the things that went down at Hell in a Cell, shout out some local Texas talent that got to make an appearance on a recent Dallas Raw, and try to gather up the strength to continue watching WWE programming.  They're certainly not making it easy right now.  Also, stay tuned after the outro for outtakes & puppy surprise attacks. #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #Wrestling #ProWrestling

After much delay, emotional & physical health issues, and well beyond the point of being valuable to anyone but history, here is the recap from ALL IN.  #WWE #NXT #RAW #Smackdown #ROH #AllIn #Starrcast #Wrestling #ProWrestling