The Top Of Wrestling's Podcast

Between WCW Thunder on 5/24/00 and NITRO on 5/29/00 there were 3 World Title changes.  And if that doesn't get your attention, this week we talk about AI babies, colons, new teeth, roller coasters, and Bin Laden.  So there's that.  Also this week:   - News - SNME, NXT Battleground, and AEW Double or Nothing results - Bring it to the table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - TV Show of the week: American Manhunt (Netflix)

If you take one thing away from this episode, let it be the idea of not interrupting people when they are speaking.  Second to that, don't try to kiss wrestlers at meet and greets, don't misuse welfare funds to get rich, and always be sure to grab them cakes.  Also this week:   - News - This week in AEW and WWE - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic/Musician of the week: The Wrestling Album (1985)

The Professor is back in NYS and apparently brought the pollen with him.  Everyone's car is yellow now.  If we were gonna have fun with it, we would add a bell every time ODM wiped his nose.  But that would make the whole episode a collection of bells going off.  Grab your box of tissues and make sure your starter is working because it's time to talk wrasslin.  Also this week:   - News - Backlash 2025 results - This week in NJPW, AEW, and WWE - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Movie of the Week: Oldboy (2003)

The Professor is on the road again, so ODM is running the show until further notice.  This week he talks about the recent WWE releases, Hogan's lies over the years, and is bringing someone else's "predictions" to the table.  And in our Top Topic, ODM gives us all a history lesson.  Also this week:   - News - This week in AEW and WWE - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: Black Saturday

Five years ago, before we decided to recap the Monday Night Wars, we brought up the epic night that David Arquette won the WCW World Title.  It became a running gag that we got so tired of we stopped talking about it.  Now we are here and we have no choice but to talk about it.  And in a historic ToW moment, we are watching our first WCW Thunder, or one match anyway.  Join us as we relive the moment pro wrestling turned upside down and WCW showed us just how bad things were.  Also this week:   - News - This week in TNA, AEW, and WWE - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Movie of the week: Airheads

Wrestlemania 41 is in the books and we feel hungover from the weekend.  But the best way to deal with a hangover is to get back on the horse.  Get some coffee, this is a long one as we open with looking back at the Spectacle of Chesticles, and we close out with non wrestling.  Also this week:   - News - Wrestlemania 41 results and reactions - This week in NJPW, AEW and WWE - Bring it to the table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: Non Wrestling VIII

Our go home show for Wrestlemania 41.  We go over our predictions and call sleeper and dud of the weekend.  And we take that a step further with our top topic, looking back at the best and worst match from every Wrestlemania.  Not sponsored by A1 steak sauce.  Also this week:   - News - This week in WWE, AEW and NJPW - Wrestlemania 41 predictions - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: 40 Years of Wrestlemania - Best & Worst Match of Each WM

Moxley Hogan retains, Swerve calls out Booker T, and The Young Shmucks make their lackluster return.  Meanwhile, WWE is ramping up towards Wrestlemania.  And 25 years ago, WCW began its final nosedive with a hard reset.  Grab one more cup of coffee for the road and settle in as we head towards the showcase of the immortals.  Also this week:   - This week in NJPW, WWE and AEW - Sakura Genesis and Dynasty results - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: Top of Todays Crop 2025: Tag Teams

This episode is all kinds of screwed up.  From the recording, to the content, to the episode name, to the last minute posting.  So pretty much a normal week here at The Top of Wrestling.  Enjoy!  Also this week:   - News - This week in TNA, AEW and WWE - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Movie of the week: Ready to Rumble

Imagine driving 11 hours just to get back flipped on to a spiked bat.  This week we talk the road to Wrestlemania in 2025 and 2000.  And in our top topic, we show the glaring difference between AEW's women's roster and NXT's.  Inadvertently.  Also this week:   - News - This week in AEW, NJPW, TNA, and WWE - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: The Top of Today's Women's Crop - 2025 Edition

It's our 250th episode!  And boy do we have a celebration planned!  Actually, it's just a normal show where we talk about wrestling and pop culture.  But don't let that stop you from listening!  Also this week:   - News - This week in AEW, TNA, and WWE - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - TV show of the week: The League

I did it, for Bianca.  This week we talk listener feedback, a tale of two cage matches, and what men's wrestlers are in store for a push in 2025.  Get your taser, cover your face, and watch for the dog.  Also this week:   - News - This week in AEW and WWE - Bring it to the table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: Top of Today's Crop - 2025 Men's Edition

John Cena turned heel!  Elimination Chamber 2025 ended with the biggest heel turn since Hogan in '96.  The Road to Wrestlemania is taking shape, we talk about one of ODM's favorite shows, and The Professor is on his way to see Pat Benetar.  Oh, and John Cena turned heel!  Also this week:   - News - John Cena turned heel - Elimination Chamber 2025 results - Bring it to the Table - John Cena turned heel - This week in the Monday Night Wars - TV show of the week: The IT Crowd - John Cena turned heel

Reunited and it feels so good.  The Professor is back!  We get back to what we call normal around here and there's no shortage of things to discuss.  The partnership between TNA and WWE is heating up and AEW is, well, AEW.  And to let Professor ease back into things, we get story time with ODM.  Also this week:   - News - Notes and what ODM missed, with The Professor - This week in AEW, TNA, and WWE - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: Storytime with ODM - Woodstock '99

Three PPVs in one weekend and it's not even Wrestlemania week yet.  Well, one was actually a glorified house show.  Raunchy jokes, good music, and lots of wrasslin'.  And still no Professor.  Also this week:   - News - Grand Slam, Vengeance Day, and New Beginning in Osaka results - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Musician/Band of the Week: The Roots

This episode went so off the rails, we missed the 12pm deadline.  But we are still here!  Also this week:   - News - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: El Generico vs Kevin Steen: Fight Without Honor watchalong

While Mr. Broken Throat is recovering, ODM is taking the reins.  A very polarizing Royal Rumble is in the books.  Were you happy with the Rumble results?  Also this week:   - News - Royal Rumble 2025 results - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Musician/Band of the week: Clutch

The Professor is home, doing well, and getting some rest.  Now that the cat's away....Royal Rumble 2025 is on the horizon and there's lots of possibilities and overlapping storylines.  Who do we predict will win each Rumble?  Hit play and find out!  Also this week:   - News - This week in AEW and WWE - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: The Very Best of the Royal Rumble (Past & Predictions)

RIP Bob Uecker.  WWE and TNA partner up just in time for the Rumble, and AEW continues to nose dive like TK into a desk full of powder.  The WCW World Title in 2000 continues its hot shotting, and Batman.  Because, it's Batman.  Also this week:   - News - This week in WWE, AEW, and TNA/Impact - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: Batman

JR passed on Sunny days, leopard print and camels, and ultra trolls on Facebook.  All that and 2 drunk idiots watching classic matches.  A little cheesy, a little sleazy, a little greasy.  Ewww.  Also this week:   - News - This week in WWE, AEW, and NJPW - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: Weezy Watches the Final 4

The second show of the year has to be better, right?  Well it is because we were actually recording.  In the year 2000, WCW had George "The Animal" Steele, Tito Santana, and Superfly Jimmy Snuka on NITRO.  In the year 2025, RAW had Hulk Hogan on RAW.  Sunrise, sunset.  Also this week:   - News (and what we missed last week) - This week in WWE, AEW, and NJPW - Wrestle Kingdom 19, Wrestle Dynasty 2025, and the first RAW on Netflix recaps - Bring it to the Table - This week (and last week) in the Monday Night Wars - Musician or Band of the Week: Hair Bands    

I'm at a loss for words.  Happy New Year!

It's our 5 year anniversary and the 2024 Christmas Episode!  We give our 2024 awards, Bitchochet gets pelted with toilet paper, and Professor tries to say Takeshita.  Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone!  Also this week:   - News - This week in AEW and WWE - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: The 2024 Top of Wrestling Awards

And all this time I thought Nightwing was the only one to get his news from kayfabe.com.  At least we had a good laugh about it.  Saturday Nights Main Event is in the books, AEW is still the pits, and Wrestle Kingdom is on the Horizon.  And this week, a double main event!  Not the crappy, let's try and make Punk feel better double main event though.  Also this week:   - News - This week in WWE, AEW, and NJPW - Bring it to the table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic #1: What Should Weezy Watch Tournament - Elite 8 to Final 4 - Top Topic #2: Non-Wrestling VII

Happy Birthday Professor!  He had a nice trip to LA where he saw a couple familiar names on the walk of fame, and was in the same building as Wrestlemania 39.  We have hit peak Attitude Era in the wars, and we cap it all off by discussing our favorite Christmas songs and movies.  Also this week:   - News, Contact and injury updates - This week in AEW and WWE - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Musician/Band of the week: Christmas Music and Mt. Rushmore of Christmas Movies

Survivor Series 2024 was so good, it broke The Professor's throat.  YEET.  We are one round closer to our final 4 in the what should Weezy watch tournament.  Do you agree with our selections or have we lost the plot?  Only one way to find out.  Also this week:   - News - Survivor Series 2024 results - This week in AEW and WWE - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: What Should Weezy Watch Tournament - Sweet 16 to Elite 8

I was so busy brining my turkey I almost forgot to drop today's episode!  Euphemisms.  Join us for the best day before Thanksgiving tradition ever, The Top of Wrestling Thanksgiving show.  Whatever that means.  Enjoy the holiday and be safe.  Cheers!  Also this week:   - News - This week in AEW and WWE - Full Gear 2024 Results - Bring it to the table - This Week in the Monday Night Wars - Musician or band of the week:  Chat about Country Music

Tyson/Paul was a sham, The Bills beat The Chiefs, and Llamageddon is upon us.  Also this week:   - News - This week in AEW and WWE - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: What Should Weezy Watch Tournament - Hefty 32 to Sweet 16

We are twice the podcasters you are, and we have half the brain that you do!  A funeral featuring the car from The Blues Brothers, attempted vehicular manslaughter, and 2 cases of the bubble guts.  All that and more!  Also this week:   - News - This week in AEW and WWE - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Musician/Band of the week: Disco

We are back, with something.  Too much TV time for The Rock's daughter, Uncle Fester auditions for The Misfits, and a guy from Texas has a Harlem street fight in Indianapolis.  But our top topic makes up for all of that as we discuss which matches a new fan should watch.  Also this week:   - News - This week in WWE, AEW, and NJPW - Crown Jewel 2024 Results - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: What Should Weezy Watch Tournament - 64 to 32

Bad prosthetics, shaved heads, and double layered blue jackets.  AEW had more people guarding 1 door than were in the arena watching the show.  Gotta blame it on something.  Also this week:   - News - This week in AEW, WWE, and TNA - Bound For Glory 2024 Results - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: Mount Rushmore of the 80's

Maple Leaf Pro holds it's first event, Bound For Glory is on the Horizon, and Meltzer blew stars all over Wrestledream.  ODM gets political, the Monday Night Wars get Russo'd, and The Professor gets his inner TK on as we prepare a new tournament.  Also this week:   - News - This week in AEW, NJPW, Impact, and WWE - Bring it tot the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: What Should Weezy Watch? (The Matches)

Things we learned this week...Don't pretend to be Samoan if you're not, TK can't lead a chant, and MJF and Cole have turned more than the Big Show in the last year.  We talk Wrestledream '24, No Mercy '99, and the beginning of the Russo era in WCW.  And in our top topic we share our Mt. Rushmore's of Rap/Hip-hop.  Also this week:   - News - Wrestledream 2024 results - This week in AEW, WWE, and NJPW - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: Mount Rushmore of Rap/Hip Hop

Bad Blood '24 is in the books, The Rock is back, Okada/Danielson was on free TV, and Ricochet/Ospreay did a parody of their super juniors match.  25 years ago the great Gorilla Monsoon passed away, Droz got paralyzed, and Davey Boy Smith got Rock Bottomed into dog poop.  Dog poop.  And in our top topic, we talk about the most misused WCW wrestlers.  It should come as no surprise that El Dandy is number one.  Also this week:   - News - Bad Blood '24 results - This week in AEW and WWE - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: Misused WCW Wrestlers

The Mr. McMahon docuseries is out and the ToW give their thoughts.  Bad Blood is this weekend and the ToW gives their predictions.  And right before recording, about 15 people died, and the ToW send their condolences.  Also this week:   - News - Review of "Mr. McMahon" - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Musician of the Week: Mt Rushmore of MTV Unplugged

We are back!  No, we didn't take a break, we just remembered to click save.  But can anything save AEW?  And 25 years ago we got one of the worst matches ever, one of the longest and most over segments ever, and one of the best endings to an episode of NITRO.  Also this week:   - News - This week in AEW and WWE - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: AEW - 5 Years Later

Oops he did it again.  Bird flu and failure to click save won't stop this train.  This week's episode brought to you by Sudafed (not a sponsor), it's like napalm for your nostrils.  Also this week:   - Stuff, I have no idea what made it in

Well, All Out happened.  I guess we have to talk about it.  It's been a while since we have done a watch-along, so we went with the spectacle that was Swerve/Hangman IV.  Make sure you clean your glasses.  Also this week:   - News - All Out 2024 results - This week in WWE and AEW - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: Swerve vs Hangman IV - Watch-along

Bash in Berlin was exactly what we expected, no more, no less.  Except for the ONE spot that made us all go ewwww.  And is Nickelback really as bad as everyone says?  Spoiler, yes.  Also this week:   - News - Bash in Berlin results - This week in WWE, AEW, and TNA - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Band of the week: Nickelback (P.S. - They still suck)

Season 6 is off and running and what a better way to keep the momentum with one of our favorite segments, Non-Wrestling.  And we pay respect to Sid Vicious, the master and ruler of the world.  Also this week:   - News - All In 2024 Results - This week in WWE and AEW - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: Non Wrestling VI

Season 6 begins now!  The NJPW G1 has finished, All In is on the horizon, and CM Punk has gotten a dog, a bracelet, and a strap over more than any wrestler in AEW.  And as part of the new season, we have moved from movies to music.  Also this week:   - News - This week in AEW, NJPW, and WWE - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Musician of the week: Best voice of all time 

It's the Season 5 finale, and we have 2 top topics!  GED electricians, cocaine fueled money marks not named TK, and mannequins.  We will be back next week to kick off Season 6.  Cheers!  Also this week:   - News - This week in NJPW, AEW, and WWE - Bring it to the table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: UWF and Herb Abrams - Movie of the Week: Mannequin and Mannequin 2

As we close on season 5 we review SummerSlam '24, we look back at the road to SummerSlam '99, and we talk about how awesome The Beatles are.  Also this week:   - News - SummerSlam 2024 results - This week in AEW, WWE, and NJPW - Bring it to the table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: Are The Beatles Overrated?

Happy hour started a little early for the ToW this week.  It's the go home show for SummerSlam '24 and the card looks stacked.  We discuss our predictions as well as hopping in the DeLorean once again.  Also this week:   - News - This week in AEW, WWE, and NJPW - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: Top SummerSlam moments

SummerSlam and All In are on the horizon.  We discuss the build up, or lack thereof, and the possibilities surrounding them.  Or in a certain case, the fact that we would rather just play 2K24.  Also this week:   - News - This week in WWE, NJPW, and AEW - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Movie of the Week: Favorite Standup Comedians

Remember when we had hope for a new wrestling promotion?  The ToW remembers.  This week we talk about the last 5 years of pro wrestling in the USA.  Also this week:   - News - This week in AEW and WWE - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: Rasslin': 2019-Today

MitB seems to have been a polarizing PLE for most.  Safe to say the ToW was happy with the results.  Most of them anyway.  What did you think?  Also this week:   - News - Money in the Bank 2024 Results - This week in AEW and WWE - Bring it to the table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Movie of the Week: Movies We Refuse to Watch

ODM with the top topic this week and we go back in time.  While going back in time.  Also this week:   - News - Forbidden Door 2024 Recap - This week in AEW and WWE - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: Grand Masters of Wrestling

This week's episode name may not stand the test of time, but as we like to say at the ToW, topical!  Jacob Fatu has arrived, AE-flub underwhelms with a not so forbidden door, and we take a look at the MCU.  Also this week:   - News - This week in AEW and WWE - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Movie of the Week: The Marvel Universe (Phase 1)

The curse of The ToW continues!  But it didn't stop us from bringing the weirdness.  Gettin' a little sticky in here.  Also this week:   - News - Clash at the Castle 2024 recap - This week in WWE and AEW - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: Non-Wrestling V

The Professor is back!  For real this time!  Also this week:   - News - This week in AEW and WWE - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Movie of the Week: The Wrestler