Wrestling Hypothesis

After months away on hiatus, WE ARE BACK WITH A BRAND NEW EPISODE! EPISODE 74 looks at the CM Punk/MJF feud & what's to love about the program, the match announced for next week's Dynamite, & why it may NOT end up happening on that show but for their Revolution event instead, comparing the feud to Triple H & Shawn Michaels' 2002 rivalry, & a missed opportunity from AEW on their recent promo battle; AEW offering short-term contracts to talent & a lot of them coming up soon, looking at these names & who may end up staying or leaving, & are these contracts ultimately a benefit or detriment for wrestling?; & ROYAL RUMBLE 2022 PREDICTIONS, including Edge's most LIFELESS feud so far in his current run, the WORST women's Royal Rumble yet?, & why WWE has no one to blame but themselves, should Seth Rollins be the one to beat Roman Reigns for the Universal Title?, & how the World Title matches will intertwine with who's winning the Men's Royal Rumble match.

Episode 73 goes over the death of Daffney, & discussing a growing trend in pro wrestling today involving mental health (0:00); the 20th anniversary of 9/11 & some words on the tragic event (12:04); recapping an EXCELLENT wrestling show in All Out 2021, the debuts of Ruby Soho, Adam Cole & Bryan Danielson, how this is a turning point for AEW, & the limitless possibilities they have moving forward (19:25); Mick Foley CALLS OUT WWE & says they're no longer the top promotion to go to (59:30); Kevin Owens' WWE contract EXPIRING soon, how much he would thrive in AEW, & where does BRAY WYATT fit in? (64:30); & what WWE needs to do in order to counteract AEW's current buzz, & is it even possible? (69:35)

WE ARE BACK with Episode 72, as we address the biggest elephant in the room: CM PUNK IS ALL ELITE! We go over Punk's big return and debut on AEW Rampage, why this TRUMPS anything we'll be seeing SummerSlam weekend, his match with Darby Allin SET for All Out on September 5, should that match OPEN the card?, & how AEW will succeed where WWE failed with Punk and Daniel Bryan (0:00); speaking on the recent NXT releases & how they badly mishandled Bronson Reed (17:56); NXT TAKEOVER 36 PREDICTIONS, including the miscasting of Raquel Gonzalez and Dakota Kai, Kyle O'Reilly & Adam Cole's feud FAILING to live up to expectations & is Cole gone from WWE?, & will Samoa Joe win the NXT Championship (23:31); The future of NXT is revealed as major changes are coming to the brand, Triple H OUT as head of the brand, & a farewell rant to WWE over this (47:54); & SUMMERSLAM 2021 PREDICTIONS, Smackdown's side of the card kicks RAW's ass, making the case for AJ Styles needing to go back to the top of the card, how Becky Lynch could potentially factor in the SD Women's Title match, the lackluster build between Cena/Reigns, & how long does the match need to be? (60:58)

Episode 71 is our return from hiatus, as we finally dive into news of CM Punk & Daniel Bryan both on their way to AEW, why this will do WONDERS not just for AEW but the wrestling industry as a whole, predicting when they will make their respective debuts, is Punk the key to getting more mainstream buzz for the promotion?, & who's in line from New Japan Pro Wrestling for Bryan to face? (0:00); Going through the current storylines heading into this year's Summerslam & what works & what does NOT, & is John Cena the GREATEST promo guy of All-Time? (21:51); Praising the instances of CONTUNITY across both WWE & AEW programming, & who needs the win more between Seth Rollins & Edge? (33:12); Ricardo admits he was WRONG about Nikki A.S.H. (52:39); & Adam Page OUT of the main event of All Out, what they could do, & what I think is really happening. (54:54)

It's the 70th episode of the show! We go over Eddie Kingston's post-Dynamite promo BLASTING WWE on their misuse of talent and their legends, Bully Ray's comments on the promo & him believing that Kingston should “stay in his lane”, is he right?, & is Kingston a HYPOCRITE in calling out WWE? (0:00); Ricardo MOCKS King Kenny? (20:01); Hangman Adam Page up next to challenge Kenny Omega for the AEW World Title, is he ready to be in a top position in AEW once again after being in the midcard?, & why pitting MIRO against Omega instead may make more sense to do (22:09); Roman Reigns believes that Drew McIntyre is the next big star in WWE, looking at the one big factor that holds him back from getting to that level, & Booker T thinks there are no contenders left to the WWE & Universal title pictures (36:51); the question of who's at fault whenever a talent does not get over in WWE, the company or the talent themselves (47:17); & general observations of WWE's Top 50 Greatest Tag Teams countdown, including our thoughts on the NEW DAY at #1, & our personal top 5 picks for the greatest tag teams in WWE history. (55:44)

Episode 69 is here, and we go over Samoa Joe's RETURN to WWE & the NXT brand as William Regal's enforcer, explaining the (likely) circumstances behind his new deal, will he ever return to the ring?, & how this is a shot in the arm that NXT needed (0:00); multiple recent superstars released from WWE have asked to FOREGO their non-compete clauses, looking at the pros & cons of having these clauses around, & WWE REGRETTING their decision to let Aleister Black go? (16:32); Triple H's comments on another all-female wrestling event NOT happening anytime soon, why Evolution was ever a thing in the first place, Mickie James hosting an all-women's wrestling show for NWA in August & invites all female wrestlers regardless of contractual status, & why it is baffling, but not impossible (33:48); & making our own predictions on how the Summerslam card would play out. (47:43)

Episode 68 goes over yet ANOTHER round of talent cuts from WWE, including some surprising names released, & does Braun Strowman RETIRE from wrestling completely? (0:00); the INCREDIBLE missed opportunity that is Aleister Black in WWE, & where he should go next & what he should do (4:43); the discussion of AEW signing WWE alumni, & is it a bad thing for them? (6:36); making the case for why Murphy should NOT go to AEW (16:26); Andrade ‘EL IDOLO' debuts on AEW Dynamite (27:22); & Tony Khan had his promo on Nick Khan APPROVED by NJPW beforehand, & is Tony's credibility SLIPPING AWAY? (34:53)

Episode 67 begins with WWE looking to start a working relationship with NJPW, what the deal really entails, Lawrence gets his HEAD CHEWED OFF over his feelings on the matter, the one concern were the deal happens & a solution that may BENEFIT wrestlers moving forward (0:00); The differences between a wrestling fan & a WWE fan (11:29); John Cena & Brock Lesnar scheduled to return to WWE programming when live events come back, pitching Cena v. Roman Reigns at Summerslam, why we shouldn't worry about Cena getting back to in-ring shape in time, & where does Edge factor in? (21:37); & AEW DOUBLE OR NOTHING PREDICTIONS, including who will draw the JOKER CARD, King Kenny RANTS on tag teams in AEW & makeshift teams beating established teams, & Orange Cassidy's potential as AEW World Champion & will it EVER happen? (37:37)

Episode 66 goes over the recent 2nd round of talents CUT from WWE, including Velveteen Dream’s release amidst behavior problems with other wrestlers, is this release really a surprise?, predicting what he will do in the next few years & eventually COMING BACK to WWE? (0:00); King Kenny gives his takes on last week’s MOUNT RUSHMORE OF GREATEST HEELS, & who his personal favorite heel is (16:12); WWE announces their return to touring live events starting in July & why they moved the Money in the Bank event up a month (22:25); AEW announces a move to TBS in 2022, the amount of money they’re reportedly receiving in the deal, news of a SECONDARY show on the way & the CONFUSING runtime it’s getting, & why it really isn’t needed right now (24:04); Should AEW Dynamite have been on TBS from the beginning?, & how would they fare with producing content on an exclusive streaming service? (34:08); How would Andre The Giant fare in TODAY’s WWE?, & making a case for how it could actually work, depending on the booking (38:57); & a video of a wrestler setting his opponent’s crotch ON FIRE in a deathmatch, & discussing death matches in general in pro wrestling & do they have their place today? (55:59)

Episode 65 discusses Zelina Vega reportedly RETURNING to WWE, who she should be paired up with upon her return, who should be BLAMED for Vega’s failed first run with the company?, & looking back at Andrew Yang calling out WWE for mistreatment of talent & unsurprisingly doesn’t follow through (0:00); the death of New Jack & recalling the infamous MASS TRANSIT incident (13:38); Sami Zayn getting HEAT over expressing his opinions on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, why he should be really careful, & Charlotte Flair gets heat over LIKING A TWEET? (15:16); looking at Rhea Ripley’s recent run, is she ready to carry things on RAW?, has Charlotte ever really ELEVATED other wrestlers after working with them?, & was she the 3rd wheel in the WM 35 main event? (24:03); & the RETURN of MOUNT RUSHMORE, on our picks for the greatest HEELS in pro wrestling history, & does Ric Flair still hold up as one of the best? (49:09)

Episode 64 sees a few RETURNS to the show, as we go over Eric Bischoff’s comments on the AEW/IMPACT partnership & why he thinks it’s not working out, going back to last week’s segment on the matter, what they can do to salvage the partnership moving forward, is it a case of things BEGINNING NOW?, & how much different would this have been had WWE been involved? (0:00); Mickie James reveals her pitch of an ALL-FEMALE BRAND in WWE being turned down, why this is a terrible idea & what they should be working on right now instead (31:19); How would Conor McGregor fare in WWE?, the pros & cons behind bringing him in for WWE, & why they would LOSE money by bringing him in, & who they should bring in instead to get the same amount of interest (36:21); & Daniel Bryan gone from Smackdown, reports of him moving to NXT, has he LOST his passion for wrestling?, & comparing Bryan to Stanley from The Office. (45:55)

Episode 63 covers Daniel Bryan’s immediate future, including his current deal with WWE coming up soon, his desire to still work there but wrestle for OTHER promotions & how likely that is to happen (HINT: not at all), what is going to happen in the Career-Threatening Match with Roman Reigns next week?, & pitching an idea for how to give Bryan a proper retirement storyline (0:00); Ronda Rousey announces her pregnancy, & is she DONE with pro wrestling? (19:09); a VIDEO GOES VIRAL of how Mickie James (& other female wrestlers) received their belongings after getting released from WWE, is this a gender issue?, & the person responsible for the mistreatment fired from the company (24:26); Previewing the Title-for-Title match for Impact’s Rebellion event, who’s walking out with both belts?, & examining the progress of AEW & Impact’s partnership so far & why it HASN’T been working out (35:17); Triple H’s comments on AEW & NXT’s “war” being IMAGINARY, & is he right? (51:08); & the upcoming Blood & Guts match on Dynamite to take place over the ENTIRE DURATION of the show, & how they could kill the time & add filler to the show. (56:31)

Episode 62 covers the SPRING CLEANING that WWE are undergoing & starts releasing talent one year to the day of Black Wednesday, looking over the names of the talent released, how they SCREWED over Samoa Joe & another use of him they could’ve done, & trying to figure out the massive HYPE behind Billie Kay; a RECAP of WrestleMania’s two main events, PRAISING the Universal Title Triple Threat, & discussing our favorite Triple Threat matches; naming our personal favorite HEEL PROMOS in wrestling, & the perfection that was Shawn Michaels’ 2005 promo in Montreal; & WWE planning to go back to having WrestleMania a one-night event, & why that would be a TERRIBLE idea. This episode is sponsored by Precision Tax Firm, a company to reach out to for all your tax and financial issues. Shoot an email for more information at yourtaxguy@ptaxfirm.com

Episode 61 has Ricardo back on the show & RANTS on Lawrence over his Top 10 Female Stars in WWE History from last week, & lists his own Top 10 list (0:00); The discussion of whether or not wrestlers should be ATTACKING the fans over criticism of the product, looking at Seth Rollins' history of succumbing to this, & a defense of why, at times, it can be ok for wrestlers to not pay attention to what the fans say (22:18); & WRESTLEMANIA 37 PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS, including Becky Lynch's impending return & how to get Bayley at WrestleMania, Big E needing to shed his New Day character in order to evolve, & Reigns, Edge & Bryan on track to be the BEST Triple Threat Match of All-Time? (34:02) This episode is sponsored by Precision Tax Firm, a company to reach out to for all your tax & financial issues. Shoot an email for more info at yourtaxguy@ptaxfirm.com

Wrestling Hypothesis brings you our NXT Takeover: Stand & Deliver Review for Nights 1 & 2! We go over the entire show, including what was the better night between the two?, the match of the night, Bronson Reed’s coming-out party, what’s next for Io Shirai?, THREE title changes including Karrion Kross winning the NXT Championship & Raquel Gonzalez winning the NXT Women’s Championship, & the Unsanctioned Match failing to live up to expectations.

Episode 60 has us FINALLY discussing Christian Cage, including talking about his first singles match back in 7 years on AEW Dynamite, looking back on how AEW fumbled the HUGE hype built around his signing, when will the match with Kenny Omega take place?, & the news of TNT wanting AEW to STOP booking surprises for their shows (0:00); Should Cody Rhodes eventually turn heel?, & would he be too “beloved” to be booed? (8:53); our own picks for the TOP 10 of the GREATEST FEMALE SUPERSTARS in WWE HISTORY, & it is sure to get some mad (Disclaimer) (16:45); Who is the BEST female wrestler to CARRY others to their best matches? (29:52); & Chris Jericho announced as Stone Cold’s next guest on Broken Skull Sessions, how the deal was arranged, & do we see it leading to other future arrangements between WWE & AEW? (1:00:48) This episode is sponsored by Precision Tax Firm, a company to reach out to for all your tax and financial issues. Shoot an email for more information at yourtaxguy@ptaxfirm.com

Episode 59 sees the BROMANCE become more overblown by the week, before giving CONTINUED PRAISE for Britt Baker & her promo on AEW Dynamite, her thoughts on Adam Cole joining the promotion, how likely that is to happen & why it would be a GREAT idea, & how to get Baker to the Women’s Title (2:07); Andrade gone from WWE & immediately able to work for other promotions, & should that be more common in the future? (20:23); why Edge really didn’t turn heel, responding to those who believe Daniel Bryan doesn’t deserve to be in the Universal Title Match at Mania, & what Roman Reigns needs to do before the event (23:59); reading out the Top 10 of Peacock’s “50 GREATEST Female Superstars of All-Time” list, should Charlotte Flair be #1?, & why the list really doesn’t matter in the end (44:28); & a RANT on how WWE has booked the SD Women’s Title feud heading into Mania, how Bianca Belair just isn’t the same, & why it would make better sense for the match to OPEN Night 1 of Mania instead of headlining. (55:49) This episode is sponsored by Precision Tax Firm, a company to reach out to for all your tax & financial issues! Shoot an email for more information at yourtaxguy@ptaxfirm.com

Episode 58 covers Andrade & his request to be released by WWE DENIED, how he was the total package & could’ve been their big Latino superstar, & the discussion of talent released from WWE going to AEW afterwards; The Hurt Business as the BEST faction in wrestling currently, the STUPID decision to take the tag titles off of them to get AJ Styles at WrestleMania, & how we would’ve approached the booking of RAW’s Tag Titles for Mania; Is Edge becoming a 3rd wheel heading into his title match at Mania?, Lawrence is DONE with Jey Uso in main events, & an alternative idea for the Universal Title match; PRAISING the Lights Out match on Dynamite, looking back at our comments from last year on Britt Baker & how far she has come in wrestling since, & is this the start of newfound momentum for the women in AEW?; & who should face Kenny Omega for the World Title next? This episode is sponsored by Precision Tax Firm, a company to reach out to for all your tax & financial issues! Shoot an email for more information at yourtaxguy@ptaxfirm.com

Episode 57 discusses WWE in talks to move NXT to a different night after WrestleMania, bringing up the idea of an OFF-SEASON, & weighing the pros & cons of implementing it, & who will ultimately benefit MORE from the move between AEW & NXT? (0:00); Recapping the mixed tag match from Dynamite, including Shaquille O’Neal’s performance, PRAISE for Jade Cargill & Red Velvet, & how far they can go, & who gets credit with how the women were booked? (20:02); our picks for who the MAJOR signing is for AEW, & how would each of them fare in the promotion? (45:00); & previewing the AEW REVOLUTION & the key matches, including Scorpio Sky & his ceiling, how Sammy Guevara factors in on the show, & a name AEW could bring in from New Japan that can feud with Kenny Omega after Revolution? (55:10) This episode is sponsored by Precision Tax Firm, a company to reach out to for all your tax & financial issues! Shoot an email for more info at yourtaxguy@ptaxfirm.com

Episode 56 covers The Big Show jumping ship to All Elite Wrestling, his new role as both a commentator & A PERFORMER, why this is surprising, has he ever been a DRAW?, & news of a brand-new secondary show to AEW Dark & addressing the ways people consume pro wrestling currently (0:00); Recapping the Elimination Chamber event, including two very good Chamber matches (18:04); What they may end up doing with the Universal Title Match at WrestleMania, & how Daniel Bryan fits in (21:19); RANTING ONCE AGAIN on WWE’s mishandling of Asuka, a concerning stat on her with PPV title defenses, & our pitches for who she should go up against at WrestleMania (29:05); going over The Miz winning the WWE Championship, was this a good move & how long his reign will probably last (36:51); & did losing the WWE Title HELP Drew McIntyre? (59:35) This episode is sponsored by Precision Tax Firm, a company to reach out to for all your tax & financial issues. Shoot an email for more information at yourtaxguy@ptaxfirm.com

Episode 55 covers Sammy Guevara & him REFUSING to comply with IMPACT’s plans for him at their tapings, what he refused to do & why, in a way, it could’ve WORKED for him, the alternative plan he pitched that was ultimately shut down, & why he had no right to veto his storylines (0:00); ADDRESSING the most common criticisms that fans have of the AEW product, & whether we agree or disagree with each of them: Are there TOO MANY tag matches on Dynamite? (22:17), is the Kenny Omega/Don Callis storyline NOT working? (38:06), & is Cody Rhodes OVERRATED? (55:25); & Triple H reveals that Edge wants to be involved in NXT after WrestleMania, & can it be ENOUGH to increase ratings for them? (1:14:42) This episode is sponsored by Precision Tax Firm, a company to reach out to for all your tax & financial issues! Shoot an email for more information at yourtaxguy@ptaxfirm.com

Episode 54 has thoughts on AEW & NJPW FINALLY forming their long-anticipated partnership, the details behind this arrangement, KENTA appearing at the end of AEW Dynamite & how they should utilize talent appearing on other promotions, & the news of NJPW getting their own weekly show back (0:00); a FULL REVIEW of the Royal Rumble event, including a nice callback in the Women’s Rumble match, looking at Bianca & Sasha for WrestleMania & the future of the Women’s Division, Kevin Owens as one of Roman Reigns' greatest rivals? & Edge winning the Royal Rumble (23:55); A CRAZY discussion of whether Daniel Bryan should have won the Rumble over Edge, & is he a weak opponent for Roman at WrestleMania? (44:25); & looking at Edge & Drew McIntyre & the likelihood of that happening (72:19). This episode is sponsored by Precision Tax Firm, a company to go to for all your tax & financial issues! Shoot an email for more information at yourtaxguy@ptaxfirm.com

Episode 53 opens with WWE entering an agreement with NBCUniversal to SELL their streaming rights for WWE Network EXCLUSIVELY to Peacock, how much the deal is for & how long it will last, why this is a GREAT thing for them, but how many of Peacock’s subscribers will actually CARE about WWE’s product? (0:00); How can WWE get engaging content out during dead periods of the year? (8:06); A FULL BREAKDOWN of the Royal Rumble (15:32), including our predictions for who RETURNS during the Reigns/Owens title match (17:27), who’s winning the WWE Title between Drew McIntyre & Goldberg, & has McIntyre’s title reign been WASTED? (20:32), our picks for who’s winning the Rumble matches (25:07 for the women's match, 35:14 for the men's match), & can SETH ROLLINS wrestling Roman Reigns at WrestleMania as heel vs. heel work? (43:20); & ending things with our own MOCK CARD for WrestleMania & what matches we see happening at the event this year (54:03). This episode is sponsored by Precision Tax Firm, a company to reach out to for all your tax & financial issues! Shoot an email to them for more information at yourtaxguy@ptaxfirm.com

Episode 52 looks at Asuka’s state of flux right now, pitching an idea to have her COMPETE in the Women’s Royal Rumble Match, & comparing the situation to Brock Lesnar last year (0:00); Takeaways from The Undertaker on Joe Rogan’s podcast, including his belief that the current crop of talent are SOFT, what he may mean by this, & why he is both right & wrong (17:26); covering the news surrounding this year’s WrestleMania, including it once again being a two-night event, the confirmed location & venue, & fans being allowed in attendance (33:18); can WrestleMania still generate the same amount of buzz if they wait until the last-minute to confirm the card than if they plan in ADVANCE? (41:33); the rumored opponents WWE are considering for Roman Reigns for Mania, pitching an unlikely name to put him against, & how to book a RETIREMENT ANGLE for Daniel Bryan (51:10); NXT moving to a different night by the end of this year, & will Vince lessen his control after the move happens? (68:31); & Kenny Omega admits that more work should be done towards the AEW Women’s Division, & does elevating a division as a whole take time? (71:27) This episode is sponsored by Precision Tax Firm, a company to reach out to for all your tax & financial issues! Shoot an email for more information at yourtaxguy@ptaxfirm.com

Episode 51 covers CARDI B (yes) being called out by Lacey Evans on Twitter & the likelihood of a match happening at WrestleMania, & the discussion of celebrities in wrestling & do they still work today? (0:00); a quick RECAP of Wrestle Kingdom 15’s big matches, including Kota Ibushi winning both the IWGP Intercontinental & Heavyweight Titles, & discussing the news of Jay White’s free agent status & what his likely destination is (36:54); what do Ibushi’s title wins mean for a PARTNERSHIP between NJPW & AEW?, & would a wrestling promotion DARE to host an event at the same time as WrestleMania? (44:52); Marty Scurll gone from ROH, what are his chances of a promotion picking him up?, & is he DONE in wrestling? (56:59); & the return of LIKE, LOVE OR HATE for the REUNION OF BULLET CLUB at Dynamite, & Kenny & Tara butt heads over the Good Brothers once again. (71:35) Also, some thoughts on the Capitol Hill Building Riots in Washington D.C. (25:48) This episode is sponsored by Precision Tax Firm, a company to reach out to for your tax & financial issues! Shoot an email for more information at yourtaxguy@ptaxfirm.com

It is the 50TH EDITION OF WRESTLING HYPOTHESIS! We put 2020 behind us as we look ahead to the new year! We give some more thoughts on Brodie Lee, including AEW’s EXCELLENT tribute show, ranting on those who attacked WWE for not properly tributing him & why it really isn’t a big deal (0:00); AEW RETIRES the AEW TNT Title to Brodie's son, “-1”, why we are anticipating the new title, & should it be a LIGHTWEIGHT title this time? (16:19); Should the Money in the Bank Ladder Match go back to being a WrestleMania-exclusive staple?, & the possibility of RANDY ORTON winning the contract this year?(33:58); our picks for the BEST UNDERTAKER GIMMICK (49:29); How is wrestling being appreciated & expanded on internationally?, & looking at the BIGGEST untapped markets currently (64:50); & a PING PONG GAME goes on in the background as we answer the TOUGH question of what WWE needs to change right now for a better overall product? (76:07) This episode is sponsored by Precision Tax Firm, a company to reach out to for all your tax & financial issues! Shoot an email for more information at yourtaxguy@ptaxfirm.com

Episode 49 is the 2ND ANNUAL END-OF-YEAR AWARDS FOR 2020! We break down the defining moments of wrestling this year, how people will look back on 2020, & how will 2021 be for wrestling? We give & discuss our picks for the following categories: Moment of the Year (11:18), Breakout Star of the Year (19:11), Rivalry of the Year (34:08), Match of the Year (41:41), Tag Team of the Year (61:42), Female Wrestler of the Year (76:38), & Wrestler of the Year (96:23). As we cap off 2020, a big thank-you goes out to everyone who supported us this year! Much more to come in 2021! (This episode is dedicated to the life & memory of Jon Huber, aka Brodie Lee, fka Luke Harper. A tribute to him is located at 0:00. RIP)

Episode 48 has news on USA Network livid over this week's further decrease in RAW ratings, & calls for EDGIER content to return, why that really isn't the answer to their problems & what the issues really are (0:00); is Drew McIntyre BOX-OFFICE?, & what separates him from Roman Reigns in what they're doing (5:41); a NEW SHOW in the works for NXT coming in 2021, the news of NXT continuing to open up training facilities in other countries, and laying out why WWE further monopolizing wrestling has both pros & cons to it (32:48); Kenny Omega believes wrestling fans should DROP their expectations on wrestling & have an open mind, & why that is IMPOSSIBLE for people to do (57:37); & CM Punk's interesting (TROLLING?) response on the future of pro wrestling, & how this ties in to what Omega was saying about fans having expectations. (67:23) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 47 is our 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY show, & naming our favorite episodes we have done so far (6:05); the death of Pat Patterson, discussing the impact and legacy he has left on pro wrestling, & the long-standing myth of how he had to CONVINCE Vince McMahon to do the Royal Rumble match (0:00); the debut of LIKE, LOVE, OR HATE, and applying it to Kenny Omega winning the AEW World Championship from Jon Moxley (13:13); AEW partnering with IMPACT Wrestling a DONE DEAL, including a complete breakdown of the partnership, what does AEW gain from this deal?, & does IMPACT DESERVE the help? (17:56); Tony Khan considering splitting the AEW roster to Dark & Dynamite, & who would BENEFIT from starting fresh on a different show? (34:00); is there a WORLD WAR brewing in wrestling right now? (48:06); Tessa Blanchard no longer on AEW's radar, why this isn't surprising, & is she done? (48:39); & thoughts on Sting's ARRIVAL in AEW, Kenny believes it is the best wrestling debut EVER, can he work as a manager, & is he the one carrying the promotion in interest moving forward? (61:24) Big thanks to those who have watched our content over the past year! Many more to come! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 46 has thoughts on WWE having NO PLANS at all for Aleister Black & how this is frustrating, how the firing of Zelina Vega has not helped his case, why sending him down to NXT wouldn't help him, & did he have the potential to be the next UNDERTAKER? (0:00); a RECAP of Survivor Series 2020 & addressing the good & bad from the show, including Undertaker's UNDERWHELMING retirement ceremony & what would've made it more memorable, & did Drew McIntyre NEED Roman Reigns? (11:04); do you still CARE about Randy Orton? (32:30); Chris Jericho reveals his thoughts on inconsistencies in AEW's product, and ranting on WWE's over-reliance on comedy that doesn't work (35:42); & Undertaker believes that ROMAN REIGNS should've ended his WrestleMania Streak instead of Brock Lesnar, & what was Undertaker's LAST GREAT MATCH in his career? (41:29) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 45 has news on WWE settling a lawsuit concerning their partnership with Saudi Arabia for $39 MILLION, & how this is one of MANY more lawsuits to come due to the Saudi Arabia partnership (0:00); Discussing who needs the win MORE at Survivor Series between Roman Reigns & Drew McIntyre, how Paul Heyman has been elevating BOTH of them, & what the likely outcome will be in the match (10:43); our picks for what the GREATEST traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match is (24:33); & COMPLETE MAYHEM over naming our DREAM 5-MAN Survivor Series Team, & why Edge is the PERFECT pick for any team. (37:53) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 45 has news on WWE settling a lawsuit concerning their partnership with Saudi Arabia for $39 MILLION, & how this is one of MANY more lawsuits to come from continuing the Saudi Arabia partnership; Discussing who needs the win MORE at Survivor Series between Roman Reigns & Drew McIntyre, how Paul Heyman has been elevating BOTH of them, & what the likely outcome will be in the match; our picks for what the GREATEST traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match is; & COMPLETE MAYHEM over naming our DREAM 5-MAN Survivor Series Team, & why Edge is the PERFECT pick for any team. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 15 of Extra! has some more thoughts on the Jon Moxley/Kenny Omega program and their title match coming in TWO WEEKS on Dynamite, why it is a bad idea but we're willing to see what AEW has planned, & how we would have kept the two busy heading into AEW Revolution in February (2:13); & discussing Triple H's comments on Roman Reigns & Drew McIntyre and their impending feud possibly being this generation's Stone Cold & Rock, including our thoughts & is he actually RIGHT to say that? (18:04)

Episode 44 is our MOST INTERESTING EPISODE YET, covering the COMPLETE BREAKDOWN of the Zelina Vega firing, why WWE let her go & should we be surprised about it? (1:53); Looking at her tweet about unionization, what NEEDS to happen, who needs to be a part of it for a Wrestlers' Union to work, & looking at the DOWNSIDE of wrestlers having a union (8:39); Bringing up an UNLIKELY name that can represent the union, & why there NEEDS to be a middle man between the talent and the executives (20:40); Looking at Vega's chances in AEW, what her BEST role is between a wrestler and manager, & can she do both? (30:03); Is pairing her with the Lucha Bros as their manager a GOOD idea? (37:32); & how valuable is MJF purely as an in-ring performer? (34:39)

Episode 43 comes a day early, with thoughts on Lilian Garcia revealing producers from the critically-acclaimed 'Last Dance' documentary having plans for something with STEVE AUSTIN next year, & what they need to include in the documentary (0:00); FINAL THOUGHTS on tonight's AEW Full Gear event & breaking down the key matches (12:01); does MJF NEED to be the LEADER of the Inner Circle if he beats Chris Jericho? (13:10); Cody RHODES gets his full name back & believes that the AEW women's division is doing fine right now, is he right about that, & why divisions need to be given time to develop in order to thrive (34:34); why Kenny Omega needs the win MORE than Adam Page in their match (41:37); What can be the SLEEPER match of Full Gear? (52:52); & Roman Reigns' next challenger after Survivor Series revealed to be Daniel Bryan, how does Jey Uso stay relevant if this feud happens?, & how does EDGE factor into this? (57:24) (BONUS: Our live reaction to Joe Biden winning the presidency at 7:16) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 42 talks WWE's third-party account ban on their talent going official this week, do we see Andrew Yang getting involved further?, Paige's recent BREAKDOWN on her livestream, her looking to start a UNION with other WWE talent, & what she can do if she leaves WWE (0:00); PAC confirmed to be returning to AEW television this Wednesday, why he has been SEVERELY missed, pitching an idea for how to bring him back into the mix, & why the ranking system in AEW is really just an empty gimmick (18:19); is Daniel Bryan a 1st BALLOT Hall of Fame talent, & looking at his impact and legacy to pro wrestling (32:26); & looking at Smackdown's recent streak of quality shows & is it BETTER than AEW Dynamite, & how Smackdown is benefiting HUGE from Roman Reigns. (65:20) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 41 talks Survivor Series this year being centered around the Undertaker & celebrating 30 YEARS since his debut, the discussion of whether Taker being more active in outside ventures and social media DIMINSHES his character at this stage, why portraying the Deadman gimmick OUTSIDE the ring just doesn't work, & is he a KNOCKOFF of what he used to be? (0:00); PRAISE for Eddie Kingston on the mic, can he be a main-eventer for them & what kind he should be, a great analogy to use for the Kingston/Jon Moxley program, & referring back to last week's discussion on Orange Cassidy & who has a BETTER shot at being a main-eventer? (30:04); who is winning the AEW World Title #1 contender's tournament? (49:51); who is a more versatile performer between Kenny Omega & Shawn Michaels? (61:29); & listing our MOUNT RUSHMORE of best promo skills in WWE History, listing our favorite promos from our picks, & does Vince McMahon deserve to be on there? (67:17) (DISCLAIMER: THIS EPISODE IS NOT FOR THE DIEHARD UNDERTAKER FAN!) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The 40th edition of Wrestling Hypothesis gives thoughts on BAYLEY being ranked #1 in this year's PWI Women's 100, looking back at her year & reading out the top 5 of the list, why she deserved being in that spot, & does SASHA BANKS lay claim to having that spot instead (0:00); RAW Underground reportedly CANCELLED, why this is the case, & why Shane McMahon needs to get away from WWE programming (17:17); an update on the possible Rock/Roman Reigns match at WrestleMania, looking back at his last match in 2013 & can The Rock hold his own in a long-winded wrestling match? (22:52); Paul Heyman over Bobby Heenan as the BETTER manager? (25:00); arguing over whether John Cena needed The Rock to cement himself as the face of WWE in their 2011-2013 rivalry, & why Cena did not need it at that point (31:19); WWE not returning to their normal live event schedule until 2022, & why this is a HUGE deal (48:52); & discussing Orange Cassidy, can he be a MAIN-EVENTER in AEW?, & why he DOES NOT need to turn heel. (54:30) HUGE THANKS to everyone who has been listening to us up to this point! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 39 begins with the big news of the state of Florida allowing sporting events to reach FULL CAPACITY with their attendance at venues, what this means for WWE & their residency deal with Amway Center, will the Thunderdome stuck around if fans come back?, & why they should be careful if they bring full audiences back soon (0:00); Ronda Rousey's current deal with WWE set to EXPIRE in April next year, why Becky Lynch needs to be her next (last?) BIG match, is Lynch ever going to come back to wrestling?, why women have a shorter career span in wrestling than men, & pointing out ANOTHER reason for why WWE would want fans back ASAP (15:44); some thoughts on WWE TAKING AWAY their talents' outside accounts (23:34); a recap of Night 1 of the WWE Draft & listing some notable names that switched brands, Seth Rollins' feud with The Mysterios to CONTINUE?, Bianca Belair & Sasha Banks as a future pairing?, & the New Day SPLIT UP? (26:47); & an update on Tessa Blanchard's status of signing with WWE, what Vince McMahon & Triple H thinks of her, & reiterating earlier thoughts on how promotions should APPROACH Blanchard & recent accusations. (36:08) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 38 begins with an INTERESTING statement and question from Ricardo about Roman Reigns, Stone Cold & John Cena, & TOTAL MAYHEM ENSUES (0:00); How many memorable moments has Reigns TRULY had in his career? (13:18); reports of WWE planning to make Adam Cole & Kyle O'Reilly the faces of Undisputed Era, & keeping Roderick Strong & Bobby Fish as heels, & why this would be a MESS & how this idea may show that the faction hit its ceiling (22:04); AEW & NJPW set to be working together soon, who is the one wrestler from Japan that can be the BIGGEST marketable star in AEW?, & where does Tetsuya Naito fit in? (29:55); & who will be the bigger OVERALL HEEL in the long-term in wrestling between Roman Reigns & MJF? (37:43) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 37 begins with Roman Reigns, the MOST INTERESTING MONTH so far in his wrestling career, & comparing him & Heyman's pairing to Brock Lesnar's pairing with Heyman & can it be BETTER (0:00); Road Warrior Animal passes away & is yet another indicator of the darker side of wrestling (22:28); Kyle O'Reilly named #1 contender to the NXT Championship, why people may be SLEEPING on him, why this shouldn't be the case, how they can book the title match at Takeover, & comparing O'Reilly to MONKEYS (28:41); news of WWE reportedly incorporating a "new" mindset of booking things ON THE FLY for their weekly shows instead of long-term booking, & is this a good thing? (36:37) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 36 discusses long-term contracts based off recent news on AJ Styles, Kevin Owens & Jeff Hardy, whether or not they have a place in pro wrestling TODAY, & who should ideally be receiving these long-term deals & why (0:01); why putting Chris Jericho in AEW's tag team division is a GREAT IDEA, & what he can bring that others can't do (14:59); discussing the Sasha Banks/Bayley storyline, do we see them HEADLINING Wrestlemania next year?, & looking at the other rumored Wrestlemania matches & why they DON'T compare (28:40); & should WWE merge the tag teams & the women on one brand instead of both Raw & SD?, & why today's programming may not be best suited for this idea. (50:42) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 35 discusses praise for Dominick Mysterio & his progress on RAW, is he already the GREATEST 2nd generation superstar ever?, & can he eventually be BETTER than his father Rey Mysterio & Eddie Guerrero?; Rusev makes his AEW debut as MIRO, how far we see him going there, & was there an issue with the way he debuted?; discussing Brock Lesnar & would he be a good fit for AEW, especially without Paul Heyman by his side; what would AEW gain from picking up Lesnar?; Ronda Rousey TRAINING for an in-ring return, discussing whether or not she is a GAMECHANGER for WWE in terms of ratings & interest, & when is she likely to return; just what is WWE's limit on their storylines and where they draw the line?; & closing off with some news on a NEW SHOW coming soon. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 34 begins with Andrew Yang CALLING OUT WWE & Vince McMahon over the new rule of WWE prohibiting their talent from engaging in third-party apps, why this has been a LONG TIME coming, should Vince be worried?, & why the "independent contractor" phrase was complete BS (0:01); rumors of WWE doing Roman Reigns against BIG E at WrestleMania next year, why it is not a bad idea depending on a few factors, should Big E win the Royal Rumble to get there?, & our thoughts on JEY USO being #1 contender; Mauro Ranallo GONE from WWE, why this is a huge loss for the company, & how much will NXT suffer from him not being there?; our thoughts on the Iron Man main event on NXT, what we liked & disliked about the match, why Tommaso Ciampa should have been facing Finn Balor next week instead of Adam Cole, & PAT MCAFEE was one of the plans to get involved in the match & why that would've been unnecessary; WWE in talks to be moving NXT to a different night soon, why this is a great thing for WWE & the fans, & should NXT go back to the WWE Network?; & AEW ALL OUT 2020 PREDICTIONS, including who is winning the Casino Battle Royale, who is turning on who between Kenny Omega/Hangman Page, & some second thoughts on the MJF/Jon Moxley bout. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 33 opens with some thoughts on the current state of racism in the U.S., & the news of Chadwick Boseman's passing (0:01); Jon Moxley announced as #1 in this year's PWI 500, looking at the criteria of the list, & debating on whether he deserves it over Adam Cole (16:45); Karrion Kross VACATES the NXT Championship, the alternative plan to crown a new champion, RECENCY BIAS GALORES, & who is on our MOUNT RUSHMORE OF NXT? (39:57); How impactful has Sami Zayn been to NXT's legacy? (61:44); discussing Roman Reigns ALIGNING with Paul Heyman, predicting the new direction for Reigns' character moving forward, will he win the Universal Title at Payback?, what does he need to change about his presentation?, & should Heyman get COMPLETE creative control over this pairing? (68:57) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 32 discusses Renee Young giving in her notice to LEAVE WWE, what may have happened that led to this, why this is a HUGE loss for them, & AEW as a possible destination? (0:01); our picks for what the GREATEST Summerslam match of all-time is (9:12); Rusev reveals what Vince said to him to shut down "Rusev Day", why this isn't surprising, how their HYPOCRISY is apparent in this case, & can Rusev be a LEGITIMATE main-eventer in a wrestling promotion? (25:21); How important is being CONSISTENT in wrestling? (33:43); & Shane McMahon possibly taking over as head of RAW Creative, why he can't be any worse than Bruce Prichard, & speaking on the FICKLENESS that is pro wrestling fans. (52:21) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 31 begins with Velveteen Dream RETURNING to NXT television, was it the right time to bring him back?, & how WWE did themselves no favors with handling this story (0:01); Big E reveals he is SKEPTICAL of his own impending push, why this is not surprising in the least, & can he be an EFFECTIVE main event star while maintaining the New Day gimmick? (24:08); a handful of independent wrestling promotions make their way to WWE Network, how this was a long time coming & how this is another step into WWE's mission to MONOPOLIZE the wrestling industry (45:32); & our thoughts on the RAW Underground concept, whether or not it is a long-term solution to RAW's quality, & offering a better alternative to freshen the WWE product. (51:35) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The 30th EDITION of Wrestling Hypothesis opens with a discussion of the Adam Cole & Pat McAfee storyline in NXT, listing the pros & cons of this feud, & will NXT BENEFIT from the storyline? (0:00); The Rock BUYING the XFL from Vince McMahon for only $15 MILLION, the idea of Colin Kaepernick signing with the league & how likely it is, & the extent to which we see the league succeeding this time around (21:33); our picks for the one match we would show to somebody to get them INTO pro wrestling (31:13); & can wrestling promotions SUFFER in quality if they focus too much on ratings, including comparing AEW & NXT to the Monday Night Wars in the 90s, the idea of deviating from what brought a niche audience in the first place, & HALAL FOOD? (43:14) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 29 begins with praise for MJF's AMAZING promo from Dynamite, why it is time for him to become World Champion, & comparing him to Randy Orton in 2004 (4:25); old videos of Excalibur resurface of him yelling racist remarks, & why AEW should be REALLY careful to how they approach situations like this (14:00); giving our picks for who the GREATEST CANADIAN WRESTLER of all-time is between Chris Jericho or Kenny Omega, & is Omega already a living legend? (27:47); who had the best DEBUT YEAR in WWE history between Brock Lesnar, Kurt Angle & Ronda Rousey? (57:19); & how Ronda helped the women's division in WWE in a way NO ONE else was ever able to do. (67:50)

Episode 28 begins immediately with Booker T's recent comments on #NaomiDeservesBetter, why Booker did not do himself any favors with how he worded his comments, & can Naomi be a game-changer? (0:50); Adam Cole STORMING out of Pat McAfee's podcast, why it was definitely planned & NOT legitimate, & how Pat's comments indirectly tied in to what Road Dogg had to say about Cole & his size (24:32); HUGE PRAISE for AEW, listing the things they are currently doing right, & WARHORSE challenging for Cody's TNT Title next week shows that they listen to their fans (31:01); was NXT's 3-week ratings win over AEW a fluke? (44:36); & giving our picks for BREAKOUT STAR in wrestling so far. (46:20) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 27 raises a birthday shot to A.B.A. to kick things off, before getting into news of WrestleMania 37 possibly being RELOCATED from Los Angeles to Tampa, & how this may be a way to make up for WrestleMania this year; Britt Baker calling out Cody to FIGHT her for the TNT Championship, & our thoughts on whether intergender wrestling can work if done REGULARLY; how the female joshi style of wrestling is different to the American style of wrestling; Kevin Owens confronting Triple H & Vince McMahon to let him RETURN TO NXT, weighing the pros & cons of doing this & why it should be a short-term run; & Dolph Ziggler believing that he would be AS BIG as Randy Orton had people put more faith in him, & is he right? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app