Wrestling Ramblings and Rages

One year on from his triumphant return to professional wrestling, CM Punk has seemingly found himself on the outs with the business again. We cover everything regarding the CM Punk situation, including the buildup to ALL OUT, the infamous MEDIA SCRUM, and all the devastating fallout. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-shimo/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-shimo/support

Part Two - This episode was due out a while ago, but unfortunately, we got sidetracked. After a lengthy absence, we are back with a vengeance. We have built up a March Madness-style bracket with 64 of the greatest moments in Professional Wrestling History. Listen as we debate and discuss which moment we believe is the greatest of all time. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

This episode was due out a while ago, but unfortunately, we got sidetracked. After a lengthy absence, we are back with a vengeance. We have built up a March Madness-style bracket with 64 of the greatest moments in Professional Wrestling History. Listen as we debate and discuss which moment we believe is the greatest of all time. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

A day we thought we would never see has finally come to pass. The man who has been the top dog of the pro-wrestling world for 40 years has been put out to pasture. We discuss this, the circumstances surrounding his exit, and what we see as coming next for the company. We also predict what may take place at the first SummerSlam without the Genetic Jackhammer. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

The pro-wrestling world is full of sad stories and we take a look at the 10 worse ones in the hopes that they will never be repeated. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

Why is there an Us vs. Them mentality amongst wrestling fans? Can't we all just get along? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

Professional Wrestling is full of moments where the wrestlers have captivated us, not just with their moves, but with their words. But which promos were truly the best of the best? We discuss our picks for the 10 Best Promos ever. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

It's that time of year again. AEW's Revolution PPV is upon us. What is in store? Who will emerge from the rubble as the victors? We give our thoughts in today's episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

Former EVP of AEW, Former 3-Time TNT Champion, and the Son of the American Dream - Cody Rhodes has left All Elite Wrestling. Is he going back to WWE? New Japan? Impact? Will he and Brandi just take a break and be parents for a bit? We discuss all of this and more on today's episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

After another tough year, was there anything that was worthy of being considered the best moment of 2021 in wrestling? That's what we are here to discuss today. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

This year's Royal Rumble doesn't feel as epic as it should. And my friends and I think we know why. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

We all know that each year comes with its own ups and downs. But this year seemed to have a lot more downs than ups. We take a closer look at the things that really annoyed us about the wrestling business in 2021 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

As you guys know, for each of our predictions contests, we have made little wagers with the loser having to perform a punishment. We have gotten a little behind on that but that is a deficit we will be fixing today. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

Ever had this debate with your friends. Well, we are opening the discussion up once again today. What is the ultimate match type/stipulation? Do you agree with our assessment? What are your views? Let's find out. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

Ryan, Brenton, and I were present on the Chris Jericho Rock N' Wrestling Rager At Sea: Triple Whammy and we wanna share our overall experience with you guys. What did we enjoy about our trip? What did we find not so fun? Listen to find out. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

Ryan, Brenton, and I take a look at the upcoming card for AEW's Full Gear Pay-Per-View and determine who we think will come out on top on the night. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

WWE continues its trend of firing a laundry list of talent just after reporting record profits during quarterly earnings calls. Ryan and I take a look at this recent list and discuss the surprising and not so surprising and what this practice seems to be symptomatic of. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

Yes, we know this episode is Hella Late, but we have everyday lives and day jobs in addition to this show, so life had to take precedent. But sit back and relax as Ryan Payne, Brenton McPherson, and I review all the awesomeness that took place during AEW's ALL OUT PPV. It got nuts and so did we. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

It's time once again for AEW's biggest show of the year. And this year it features perhaps the biggest matches in the company's short history. Who will reign victorious? Which of the men on this show will have to face punishment for betting on the wrong wrestlers? All will be revealed this Sunday in Chicago. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

The title pretty much says it all. After 7 plus years of asking "Will it happen?" "Will he come back?" we finally have our answer. CM Punk has returned to pro-wrestling and he has made his mark in AEW. Ryan and I break down all of what Punk had to say and we are not short on opinions that is for sure. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

Why do we keep wasting our time on a show like Monday Night Raw, which has seen the biggest creative slump since the Guest GM days? For you the fans. And seeing that NXT continues to thrive gives us hope. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

Ryan takes over hosting duties on this show and introduces you guys to the newest member of our podcast team. The two of them break down all the happenings from this week's Impact and Smackdown shows. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

We're back after a long hiatus with an all-new format. We realized we needed to recharge our batteries after Wrestlemania. And now we have a new way of doing things which will hopefully help us put out content more consistently. Starting with our look at what went down on Raw and NXT this week. Let's get into it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

Ryan and I breakdown what we expect to see during the Fastlane Pay-Per-View and we take questions from the live listeners as well. Plus the punishment for the loser of the predictions is explained and it is a doozy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

There were a lot of massive things that went down on this week's NXT and Dynamite shows. We got a clearer picture of the matches we will see at Takeover: Stand and Deliver. And Thunder Rosa went to a bloody war with Britt Baker. Plus so much more, and we discuss it all. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

A lot of odd events to talk about on this week's Raw, most of which pretty dreadful. There were a few diamonds in amongst the refuse though as well as a lot of good storytelling in regards to Impact Wrestling ahead of Rebellion. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

What was the deal with all the short matches on this past week's Smackdown? Why were we not allowed to see more of what people could do? Makes no sense to me or Ryan, but we try to make heads or tails of it anyway. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

Sad to say, we found NXT a little disappointing this week. Dynamite had a great build to a pay-per-view while NXT was just sorta meh. Why did we feel that way? Let's dive deep in and find out. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

So this is the first episode under the new format. This way we should have a lot more time to devote to each show rather than just going through the Cliffs Notes of the shows all in one week. So join us as we experiment with trying something new. If we don't feel it's working, we may go in another direction again. Live entertainment is trial and error after all. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

Well this show popped up right out of nowhere, didn't it? Or maybe we just weren't paying attention. Either way, if a Network Special is airing then we're predicting the outcomes. What is gonna go down on Vengeance Day? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

Ryan and I go over everything that happened over the last week including what went down at the Royal Rumble PPV event. What was the fallout? Who emerged victorious? Who is going to Wrestlemania? And what has been going down on Impact and Dynamite? All of that and more in this episode of the Weekly Ramble. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

What an absolute waste of a Smackdown. Ryan and I discuss our thoughts on this week's WWE, AEW, and Impact shows. And there is no prize for guessing whether or not we liked Smackdown. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

It's been quite a week. And in this week, the underdogs continue to nip at Vince McMahon's heels. Ryan and I dissect everything that went down this week in the world of wrestling as per usual. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

Ryan Payne and I take an in-depth look at the happenings from this past week and decide for ourselves if and in what way it will affect the events of the upcoming Royal Rumble Pay-Per-View. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

It's that time of year again! We're getting ready to hop on the road to Wrestlemania and it all starts with the Royal Rumble. Who do we think will ultimately punch their ticket to the Grandest Stage of them All? Which of us will have to buy a meal for the other? It all goes down this Sunday and we make our bold choices on today's episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

On this inaugural episode of The Weekly Ramble, Ryan Payne and I take a deep dive into all the wrestling shows that went down this past week, along with any relevant wrestling news that came out during that time as well. And trust me, for a first episode, there is a lot to get through. In the words of Samuel L. Jackson, "Hold on to your butts." --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

While we all know that this year has been a metaphorical as well as literal disaster, there have been some brights spots; particularly in the world of professional wrestling. What were these bright spots? That is what Ryan Payne and I are going to discuss today. Happy New Year! Let's pray it's a better one than what we are leaving behind. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

This year as a whole has been pretty disappointing, but thankfully it is almost over. But as is customary on this show, we have to take a look back at the biggest blunders in the world of professional wrestling over the last year. Steel your resolve, and grab a stiff drink if you need it. This is gonna be a rough one. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday season to all our listeners. Today, Ryan and I are breaking down all the happenings from TLC 2020. There were tables. There were ladders. There were chairs. There were title changes. Who all came out on top? Well, let's take a look. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

Ryan Payne and I discuss what we think is gonna go down this Sunday at WWE Tables Ladder and Chairs. There hasn't been much build, but could the matches prove to be better than advertised? We lay out all of our opinions as we prepare for the final WWE PPV of this dumpster fire of a year known as 2020. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

Ryan and I break down the events of last night's Takeover War Games. What were the highs? What were the lows? Were there any title changes? Were there any returns? Were there any injuries? Listen to our analysis to find out. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

Ryan and I give our predictions as to what might happen at this Sunday's War Games event on the WWE Network. But before we get into that we also give our thoughts on the passing of Hall of Famer Pat Patterson, and the MASSIVE events that happened this past Wednesday on AEW Dynamite. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

Ryan Payne and I discuss the good, the bad, and the downright stupid from this year's Survivor Series Pay-Per-View. What did we like? What didn't we like? What did we think made absolutely no sense? What made me start thinking about charging Ryan money for basically using my podcast as a negativity outlet? Find out all this and more by giving us a listen. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

Ryan and I are joined by our mutual friend Travis in order to dissect what we believe will go down in regards to WWE's Thanksgiving Tradition, Survivor Series. Who do we think will be the sole survivors? Which brand will reign supreme? We give our two cents...for whatever that's worth. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

Ryan and I take a look at the happenings of Full Gear 2020. What were the highs? What were the lows? What did we not see coming? We answer all those questions and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

Ryan Payne and I go over what we think will happen at AEW's second annual Full Gear PPV, including the outcome of certain matches and the potential storylines that may unfold because of it. We also make a brief mention of what is currently taking place in the U.S. politically, if you're not in the mood for that, then you can always skip ahead. NOTE: We don't actually discuss policies or our political leanings, simply how we believe we should/should not allow what is going on to impact how we behave in day to day life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

One year on and AEW is still going strong with Double or Nothing 2020. Ryan Payne and I discuss all the ups and downs, twists and turns, and all-around craziness that was the Double or Nothing 2020 event. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

Listen as my buddy, Brenton, and I discuss all the happenings of WrestleMania 36, including what we believe the fallout will be. We get off on a few tangents here and there, but that is the point of this podcast and what makes it entertaining. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

I got to spend four awesome days on the Ship of Jericho for Chris Jericho's Rock n' Wrestling Rager at Sea: Part Deux. Met a bunch of cool people, saw some great matches, took pics with a ton of wrestlers and had an overall blast. Wanna know some specifics. Well, you're in luck. I'm gonna tell you all about it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

Me and my good friend Ryan Payne, take a look back at the year that was 2019 in the realm of pro-wrestling. We analyze and discuss the good, the bad, the ugly and the downright unwatchable. We also take a look into our proverbial crystal balls as to what we would like to see from pro-wrestling in 2020. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support

An overall introduction to what you will encounter on the Road Trip Wrestling Ramblings Podcast. No Studio. No Budget. No Filter. Just a man on the road who wants to chat pro-Wrestling. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-shimo/support