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Potentially the best pay-per-view of the year that WWE have done so far, SummerSlam was pretty damn good to be honest. Big wins for Roman Reigns and Ronda Rousey, Becky Lynch with the spot of the evening by turning heel and Samoa Joe proving why he's the best bad guy in the WWE at the moment - it was a great show full of top matches and moments. Plus NXT Takeover Brooklyn 4 provided fans with another stellar showcase of the talent on the yellow and black brand - all and much more discussed on PS does WWE.

SummerSlam week is here and the "biggest event of the summer" has a LOT of matches but are we looking ahead to many of them? Probably not but some could be really good, Tom & Rich discuss.  Plus Raw and SmackDown reviewed, the latest World of Sport discussion and some sad news this week too as Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart has passed away - a member of the legendary Hart Foundation. All that and more discussed on PS does WWE.

World of Sport Wrestling made it's return on ITV in a primetime Saturday evening slot. But how did it do? Tom & Richard discuss the first programme back. In the world of WWE Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar look to have had a tiff and be going their separate ways, Charlotte Flair is back and interjects herself into the title picture straight away and there's a special edition of WWE 2K19 that costs a fair bit. The chaps discuss all that and so much more as ever, this is PS does WWE.

The first all women WWE pay per view is coming in October and was announced this week, our resident wrestling "experts" Richard Shaw-Wright & Tom Maguire discuss the announcement. Plus the guys review Raw and SmackDown as ever, debate Hulk Hogan's return to the Hall of Fame and have to talk Roman Reigns facing Brock Lesnar. AGAIN.

Brock Lesnar looks set to be taking on Daniel Cormier in the UFC which leaves WWE fans wondering: what does it mean for his role in VInce McMahon's circus? Raw saw Kevin Owens get locked in a portable toilet and then pushed off the stage trapped inside it, Bayley & Sasha go to counselling and ya boi Roman Reigns continues his bland feud with Bobby Lashley. Smack-diddly-Down Live saw Sanity crash the New Day's pancake party, Team Hell No's first match in five years and Asuka vs Ellsworth finishes with a double count-out! In the news is: the return of The Undertaker to Madison Square Garden, Rey Mysterio's future with WWE and 'All In' gets a hype singles bout confirmed. All that and more discussed with Richard Shaw-Wright & Tom Maguire on PS does WWE.

Richard & Tom are back with Proper Sport does WWE discussing all the big news of the week including: Bayley or Sasha'a heel turn, Saturday Night's Main Event making a return, Brock Lesnar's SummerSlam no show and much more!

Cue the Pink Floyd bass line of Money... WWE's annual ladder extravaganza came to Chicago, but how did Money in the Bank 2018 deliver? Tom Maguire is joined by Richard Shaw-Wright via Skype to review the event, NXT Takeover Chicago II and dissect the Raw & SmackDown Live shows. Plus the guys go over the big news including: the sad passing of Leon White, better known as Vader, at the age of 63; Big Cass' exit from the company and the announcement of NXT UK!

Money in the Bank this weekend, plus takeover and Dominion to review it's a big episode of PS does WWE! Rich and Tom go over the go-home shows of Raw & SmackDown Live ahead of Money in the Bank 2018, will Nia Jax lose her title or will Rousey reign, or will Natalya get involved?! Plus what's going on with WWE using Kenny Omega in their products?! Is Vince McMahon okay, can someone check on him please?

Shawn Michaels, the Heartbreak Kid, the Showstopper, the Main Event... surely not?! Richard & Tom discuss the prolonged run into Money in the Bank 2018 as it rolls on for another week. Plus in the news the CM Punk & Colt Cabana court case and so much more on PS does WWE.

Rich & Tom are back with Proper Sport's weekly wrestling podcast discussing the booking of Nia Jax and Ronda Rousey, Money in the Bank and so much more!

It's ya boys the New Da-- I mean it's the Proper Sport does WWE wrestling podcast with Rich & Tom. Boy oh boy was Raw a mixed bag there were segments of absolute gold and then Bobby Lashley's "sisters" happened... That's going to be one remembered for all the wrong reasons.  Tom argues that this week's edition of SmackDown Live is the best in 2018 so far with plenty of entertaining stuff both in and out of ring. Plus the lads got tweeted a BIG question, will wrestling ever return to the mainstream popularity it had in the late 90s?

Never ever spear someone through that deadly and dangerous cardboard… Vince McMahon's merry band of wrestlers have come over to our shores in Europe with #Raw & #SDLive with a mixed bag of good programming. The red brand have got their women's title match booked for Nia Jax taking on Ronda Rousey! It'll be Rousey's second match in WWE and only her first single's bout… talk about booking yourself into a corner. Paige's blue brigade saw Daniel Bryan embarrass Big Cass, Becky Lynch overcome the ex-Absolution ladies and Carmella's "Royal Mellabration" is interrupted by Asuka! Richard Shaw-Wright & Tom Maguire review the week in WWE and give their thoughts on the latest news.

Find out what our resident rasslin' "experts" made of the post-Backlash episodes of Raw & SmackDown Live as Money in the Bank starts to get built up. Richard Shaw-Wright & Tom Maguire also go over the major news in the world of wrestling too...

How was Backlash then - 'bloody brilliant' or 'blummin' eck' that was poor'? I think you can guess which one it is... Richard Shaw-Wright & Tom Maguire review the first new dual-brand pay-per-view event, WWE Backlash 2018, which didn't do much to develop any storylines going forward.

Saudi Arabia. Great bunch of lads. So we've had Raw and SmackDown Live after the Greatest Royal Rumble which Rich & Tom review but how was the biggest international event that the WWE has done?

Now on Wednesdays our WWE podcast is out discussing all things WWE and this week Tom Maguire & Richard Shaw-Wright review the Superstar Shake-Up as people switch Raw for SmackDown Live and they preview the event in Saudi Arabia the 'Greatest Royal Rumble'.

Both Raw and SmackDown had their exciting episode following WrestleMania 34, Rich & Tom review all the call-ups and action on PS does WWE. After the Show of Shows there were some NXT stars brought to the main roster including Ember Moon, No Way Jose & the Iconic Duo (now the IIconics) but how will they get on?  In the news Rusev dominates most of the top stories as his future remains unclear following his removal from a match with The Undertaker. Plus is Brock Lesnar babysitting the title until the Greatest Royal Rumble? All and more discussed on Proper Sport does WWE.

WWE's biggest show of the year was full of moments, shocks, a few surprises and plenty of matches to dissect, Richard Shaw-Wright & Tom Maguire review WrestleMania 34! Alongside the Showcase of the Immortals there was a jam packed weekend of wrestling goodness to absorb with NXT Takeover New Orleans, which Tom gives incredibly high praise. Plus the Hall of Fame which was excessively long but worth watching?  As ever get stuck in with your thoughts in the comments or tweet @ProperSport.

Here we go then it's WWE fans' Christmas, WrestleMania 34 gets a full preview on Proper Sport's wrestling podcast - PS does WWE! It's WrestleMania week and there is so much to go over including the matches on the card, NXT TakeOver and the Hall of Fame. Who will steal the show on the biggest event of the year? Will we see John Cena and The Undertaker have their match? Who will be the main event?! Richard Shaw-Wright and Tom Maguire discuss and debate the 2018 edition of the Showcase of the Immortals...

Even the most cold-hearted WWE fan smiled at the news of Daniel Bryan being cleared to return to wrestle in the ring, Rich & Tom discuss the fantastic news and Bryan's future matches! Despite quite a slow news week the lads still have plenty to discuss including on Raw: the Ultimate Deletion between Matt Hardy & Bray Wyatt; Brock Lesnar attacking Roman Reigns and Alexa Bliss vs Nia Jax being booked for the biggest event of the year. Plus with rumours circulating that Hulk Hogan is in talks with Vince McMahon's graps company, this week's episode discusses if it's possible for the Hulkster to ever run wild in WWE again. All that and much more on this week's edition of PS does WWE.

On the latest edition of PS does WWE, we discuss all the latest happenings on Raw and Smackdown, including the big angles involving Roman Reigns and Vince McMahon, plus the destruction of Shane McMahon by Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens along with more WrestleMania build. Speaking of Mania, there’s the big climbdown on the name of the women’s battle royal, as we speculate on the whereabouts of the Fabulous Moolah Trophy, plus Hall of Fame, Greatest Royal Rumble and other news, plus the latest match of the week on the road to the big event…

The final roadblock on the road to WrestleMania has been negotiated, as we look back on the Smackdown brand's Fastlane PPV event, which saw the mens and womens title matches set up, plus obvious directions for the US and tag titles. Raw was one-angle show, pretty much, but we discuss the main red-brand news, plus the rest of the news from the week including Jeff Hardy, new Championships coming to WWE and our match of the week is WrestleMania themed... Get involved tweet us your favourite non-main-event Mania matches - @ProperSport!

The last event before WrestleMania; Fastlane 2018 is this Sunday how will the #WWE fare as they gear #SDLive up for the biggest event of the year? Monday Night #Raw gave us a taster of what we expect to see at Mania from Ronda Rousey and Stephanie McMahon, with the plan for the Rowdy One to elevate Steph's status - will this be anything like Vince facing Stone Cold in the Attitude Era? Probably not. SmackDown Live geared up for their final single-branded pay-per-view by adding John Cena to the WWE Championship match making it a six-pack challenge. Neither Rich or Tom are overly looking forward to the show but would love to be surprised by a good show! Rich's match of the week to watch on the network varies with several recommendations, Tom gives a summary of the news of the week and what exactly is a Kennel of Hell match? All that and much more discussed on Proper Sport's weekly wrestling podcast - PS does WWE.

Light up your torch and grab your pitchforks as we get set for another WrestleMania with Roman Reigns in the main event. Tom & Rich review Elimination Chamber 2018. Two Chamber matches in one night and both were pretty decent, where does this leave Sasha Banks and Bayley? Richard makes the argument that Alexa Bliss is the best performer in #WWE despite not being the best wrestler.  Ronda Rousey signs her contract with #Raw but how did her first proper night with the company go? The lads also weigh up the expected match for the Rowdy One in New Orleans at Mania. Tom's tirade about #SDLive continues with his summary of every blue brand show in recent weeks and he argues with Roman winning (again) the marquee man for the year is once again ignored on the biggest stage? Plus the big news that Double J, Jeff Jarrett, is going to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, all that and much more discussed on this week's edition of Proper Sport does WWE.

Ahead of Elimination Chamber 2018 Rich & Tom provide Proper Sport's weekly bite of #wrestling talk.  Richard shows Tom 'Big Sexy' Kevin Nash as the Wizard of Oz in WCW, on Raw the Monster Among Men Braun Strowman smashed a double bass over Elias, that's about the only thing you need to know from the red brand last week. SmackDown continues the stagnate despite adding two names into the #WWE title picture. Single brand pay-per-views are coming to an end after Fast Lane, is this good for the quality of shows but bad for the talent? The lads discuss that PLUS Richard's new favourite wrestling theme: The Elite. THE THE ELITE!

Vince McMahon's plans for the XFL in 2020 means that less of his time will be focused on running WWE, signalled by his son-in-law Triple H taking over 205Live. Is he the man to take over control from Vince? Tom & Rich discuss. Raw saw Elias record the biggest win of his career over Braun Strowman and John Cena, Jason Jordan has had surgery but not before costing Reigns & Rollins a match and we take one step closer to Elimination Chamber with one spot for the men's match undecided.  Smackdown was a carbon copy of the past few weeks Tom argues, with it not being an enjoyable watch he goes on to have a bit of a rant about the blue brand. Plus Rich argues that Rusev should have been challenging for the WWE title rather than the US title! Plus if Ronda Rousey is in WWE to elevate Stephanie McMahon, what is she elevating her for? Big discussion as ever on this week's edition of PS does WWE.

Post Royal Rumble how did the red and blue brands do? Tom & Rich give their verdict and discuss the "cute moment" between Alexa Bliss and Braun Strowman! On #Raw Sasha Banks needs to be more careful when diving out of the ring, she put on a brilliant match against Asuka but we need to wait and see if the Empress will challenge Bliss for the title after the announcement of the first all-women's Elimination Chamber. Why did Stephanie McMahon have to be involved? AGAIN. Happy Rusev Day over on SmackDown as Richard's boy RuRu won himself a US title shot and is it finally time #SDLive turned a corner or is it still on a downward decline, Tom suggests it's not been getting any better. On 205Live Rockstar Spud made his #WWE debut under a brand new name, maybe making the show worth a watch? Plus boy oh boy Booker T had some things to say about his former commentary colleague Corey Graves, things involving job changes, fighting and the like. All that and more discussed on this week's PS does WWE.

What a weekend of wrestling which closed with the mega-star Ronda Rousey joining the WWE! Tom & Rich review the exciting Royal Rumble 2018! First up the dream match has been made for Wrestlemania when Shinsuke Nakamura won, perhaps the best Royal Rumble in recent years, and chose to face the WWE Champion AJ Styles. The men put on a great show with some really great moments including the returns of Rey Mysterio & The Hurricane! If you're going to make history with the first ever women's Rumble match then it had to be the main event, but Richard is not happy with the addition of Stephanie McMahon on commentary. It was a tribute to the women of the past who have helped pave the way to get to this point with returning stars such as; Molly Holly, Trish Stratus & Lita. It was the Empress of Tomorrow who came out victorious in a great match but did the shine get taken from her when 'Rowdy' Ronda Rousey made her long anticipated debut?! Tom discusses how this could be a game changer for the WWE. Plus NXT Takeover: Philadelphia showcased just how good the developmental brand of the WWE is and much more is discussed on this week's episode of PS does WWE.

30 men and for the first time ever 30 women will be competing in the Royal Rumble, it's one of the most highly anticipated WWE events in the year and Tom Maguire & Richard Shaw-Wright preview the show. Betting markets are usually a good indication as to who could be the winner, but a surprise is typically expected at the Rumble so could we see a CM Punk return or a Ronda Rousey debut? It's the start of the Wrestlemania season so Tom & Rich look at the real contenders too. NXT Takeover Philadelphia happens the night before, we look set for another great event from the yellow WWE brand. Plus Vince McMahon has officially announced the rebirth of the XFL, seriously.

It's been 25 years since #WWE introduced the weekly wrestling programme Monday Night Raw and with the celebration of #Raw25, Tom & Rich take a look back at some of the best moments of the past 1,286 episodes. Mick Foley winning the championship, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon getting married, Dolph Ziggler cashing in, Roman Reigns' five word promo, Chris Jericho's debut, Daniel Bryan's Yes Movement occupies the ring and so many more moments have entertained wrestling fans for 25 years on #Raw. Sure it's not always been a great programme but Richard fondly reflects on some of his favourite moments. Tom gives his thoughts on the past week's shows and the debut of the Mixed Match Challenge. Plus with the #RoyalRumble days away there has been a few new additions to the roster and rumours of more to come!  All that and more discussed on this week's Proper Sport does WWE.

Sadly, it looks like the in-ring career of the first ever NXT Womens Champion Paige is at an end due to injury, so, on this week's PS does WWE, Tom and Richard look at the future for Paige, and where she could fit best and how she can still be the star of Absolution. There's a look back at the main happenings on Raw and Smackdown, early Royal Rumble picks and talk all the news as the build up to WrestleMania continues....

The start of 2018 means we're in WrestleMania season, and that means the Royal Rumble is near. Tom and Richard discuss Kurt Angle's announcement of 30 women in the RR match and a look at the betting, plus the rest of the happenings from Raw and Smackdown. There's more news from the Mixed Match Challenge, Dean Ambrose's injury and Tom signs up for New Japan World to watch the highly anticipated OMEGA vs. ALPHA showdown between Kenny and Chris and other notes from Wrestle Kingdom 12.

So how was the final #WWE pay-per-view in 2017? Pretty mild to be honest, Tom & Rich review Clash of Champions 2017! SmackDown Live see of the year in Boston by putting every title on team Blue on the line and there was really only one shock in the entire event as Dolph Ziggler won the United States title. Woo. The tag team titles were again a highlight of an ordinary night and the WWE Championship remains in the hands of the best wrestler on the brand rather than it being hindered by Jinder Mahal. Also Tom isn't happy with Bryon Saxton and his "moronic" character on the commentary. In the news Kenny Omega and Chris Jericho have sold their Wrestle Kingdom match perfectly, Facebook will be showing WWE content with the Mixed Match Challenge and #NXT made it's television broadcast debut. Plus Rich has TWO matches of the week! All and that and more discussed on this week's thrilling and exciting episode of PS does WWE.

The biggest female name in UFC is all set to join WWE, but will Ronda Rousey be a success in wrestling? Tom & Rich discuss. DELETE! DELETE! DELETE! Matt Hardy is finally broken once again, the most bizarre (but loved) gimmick is back in the wrestling world as he has been "woken". But will the Eater of Worlds Bray Wyatt stop the momentum? #SDLive is gearing up for #WWEClash with Shane McMahon in the card once again - whether he or Daniel Bryan will turn heel we'll have to wait and see. Is Jinder's push done and dusted thanks to the golden shovel of Triple H in New Delhi? Plenty to sink our teeth into with Tom Maguire and Richard Shaw-Wright on this week's edition of Proper Sport does WWE.

Five new faces in the women's division of the main card and we're joined by the author of a new book about Brian Pillman's career. After a year and a half away from #WWE the female superstar Paige has returned but she's not alone with Mandy Rose & Sonya Deville, smart move? Plus Roman Reigns has yet another championship to hold on to. SmackDown welcomed three #NXT recruits; Ruby Rose, Liv Morgan and Sarah Morgan in pretty much the same fashion as the new Raw women! Plus we have a big interview with Liam O'Rourke the authort of new book; Crazy Like A Fox: The Definitive Chronicle of Brian Pillman 20 Years Later and we discuss the legacy of the Loose Cannon now.

The only night of the year Raw and SmackDown compete in head to head competition apparently. Tom & Rich review #WWE's 2017 edition of the Thanksgiving week tradition. Up first though was #NXTTakeover #WarGames after 20 years we saw two rings enclosed within a cage, but how was the old-match reboot? The Velveteen Dream also gained a new fan in Tom. AJ Style and Brock Lesnar seemed like a dream match we may never see but we did at #SurvivorSeries but did it deliver? Rich voices his opinion on the match and the guys debate about the main event not pushing their less established talent.

Survivor Series now has an insanely exciting match for it's main event with a new #WWE champ plus we book the first ever Women's Royal Rumble! It's all been happening on the WWE's European Tour, Raw and SmackDown have both crowned new champions, whilst Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens have been sent home! Are the two indie darlings in hot water? Survivor Series is right round the corner and Raw has new tag champions thanks to the New Day costing Ambrose & Rollins. It's surely a set up for The Shield vs The New Day isn't it?! Over on team blue Jinder Mahal had his best ever match as he lost the WWE championship, at long last, to AJ Styles setting up a mouth-watering clash against Brock Lesnar! Tom & Rich review the week in WWE including their trip to see the house show in Leeds. Then the guys discuss and debate their ideas for the first ever women's Royal Rumble match, because it's about damn time that there was one! All that and plenty of off-topic talk on this week's PS does WWE.

Who is the "best in the world"; is it NJPW's Kenny Omega or WWE veteran Chris Jericho? We'll find out at Wrestle Kingdom 12 in January. It's shaken the wrestling community into a storm as IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion Kenny Omega has accepted a challenge for a match against future WWE Hall of Famer 'Y2J' Chris Jericho at New Japan Pro Wrestling's biggest event of the year. But should Jericho be allowed to cross over to another company? Survivor Series is taking shape and Shane McMahon and Kurt Angle will be the male team captains, hopefully avoiding panes of glass. Could John Cena be making a special guest referee appereacne too? Proper Sport's resident wrestling "experts" Tom Maguire & Richard Shaw-Wright discuss all that and much more on this week's PS does WWE.

*Cue the best theme in wrestling today* The Glorious One Bobby Roode speaks to Proper Sport on this week's edition of PS does #WWE! Much to the disappointment of many fans, the WWE has released Emma from her contract meaning so is no longer a part of the company. Tom & Rich discuss it being a shame and it possibly being the start of a cull of the current talent. TLC saw Kurt Angle return to in-ring action for the first time in WWE in 11 years, did the olympian make a grand return or did the main event drag on too long? Plus is SmackDown vs Raw at Survivor Series already looking poor? Richard argues it is, Tom isn't so sure. A jam packed podcast with wrestling chat and an interview with Bobby Roode on this week's PS doe WWE.

Tom & Rich preview the return of The Shield at TLC 2017 and have an exclusive chat with SmackDown Live superstar Becky Lynch! It's been a busy start to the autumnal period of #WWE so the lads review Hell in a Cell which has seen Shane McMahon jump off the cage and Sami Zayn turn heel and everything else happening over on the blue brand. Including a discussion about the WWE title once again being ruined by Jinder Mahal on #SDLive. Are all the top stars on #Raw being pushed into the main event of TLC? The Shield reunite to take on The Bar, The Miz, Braun Strowman & a returning mayoral candidate Kane! Another jam packed episode of debate about everything World Wrestling Entertainment on PS does WWE.

The Underdog from the Underground Sami Zayn before what transpired at #HellInACell spoke to Tom Maguire about his recent struggles on #SDLive, his charity #SamiForSyria and the #NXT talent he's looking forward to seeing on the main card. Tom & Richard also go over the latest stuff going on in World Wrestling Entertainment including a review of No Mercy and the big news of #NXT getting an old classic match type back as War Games will be coming back!

Chad Gable speaks to Tom Maguire all about his move from NXT to the main card, how it's been teaming up with Shelton Benjamin, his new theme and who he wants to see called up from developmental! Sad news this week about Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan who passed away, a true entertainer in the world of wrestling he will be missed. No Mercy 2017 is about to happen and we're getting two big matches as Cena takes on Reigns and Lesnar faces Strowman, is Raw's event worth watching on the Network though? SmackDown sees Kevin Owens and Shane McMahon fire even more shots at each other, whilst the WWE championship picture is being neglected? Plus it's time for Dolph Ziggler to stop, his latest gimmick isn't pleasing Tom & Rich, find out why on this week's Proper Sport does WWE!