Hammerlock Hangover

In this episode we ask the question: who gives a damn about karate? We open with the big news of the week, AEW President Tony Khan buys Ring of Honor wrestling. What will TK do with it? What did he buy? How much did he spend? And, why were so many ppl marking out at a rich boy buying some garbage? We discuss the recent legal troubles of the artist formerly known as Sunny, as well as Cain Velasquez...

This week we start off with the news of Cesaro leaving WWE. Jeff and Steve review his career highlights and discuss what's the upper BAR of opportunity for him in the open market of pro wrestling. In reviewing Elimination Chamber and Brock Lesnar's win, we take a detour down 80s wrestling memories and who Brock will face at MSG this weekend. We compare Roman Reigns vs Goldberg to Okada vs Omega, a...

The guys are joined by False Count Radio’s Andrew Karluk, to discuss the tumultuous week in wrestling. Obviously we mean Quinn McKay going to Level Up. Or Cody Rhodes to the E! Facts, timelines, theories and conspiracies are discussed. There’s a QAKhan here too! A review of the shows including Vengeance Day, and our Elimination Chamber predictions. Also, Jeff is politically incorrect - again.

With AEW stealing all the wrestling headlines this week, Jeff and Steve start off by reviewing the debuts of Keith Lee and Switchblade Jay White. Was it good? Was it lumbering? Was it mind blowing? With reports stating some AEW talent will not be re-signed, we speculate on who will be let go. Miro us ready for a return, or is he? Also, why is Steve upset with Tony Khan's "announcement," how do you...

This week we review WWE Royal Rumble 2022; why did so many people dislike it? We tell school you in why the outcomes made sense. In a HAMMERLOCK HANGOVER EXCLUSIVE, Steve makes a bold prediction about the Wrestlemania main events involving Roman Reigns. Also, we analyze the recent changes to the careers of Brian Kendrick, Shane McMahon, Ric Flair, and Ken Kennedy.

The boys welcome in Stephen P. New. You know the one. You should know the song. We discuss it all, the MLW lawsuit, Girl on Cinema, Hillbilly Jim vs King Kong Bundy, and other legal topics related to wrestling. Plus, Jeff and Steve give their WWE Royal Rumble picks, review a frozen AEW Beach Break, and the full week in wrestling. News and ratings too! Plus Jacobins...lots of them.

Besides deep diving into the the MLW lawsuit with WWE this episode contains a discussion on two of the hottest wrestling topics in the past week, Ali and Gunther. Jeff and Steve talk Mustafa Ali's release request, argue as to why WWE should or shouldn't give it to him, and when to expect his release. The boys also chop it up over the Gunther controversy, why they needed to change Walter's name (lo...

This episode starts with a breakdown of one time WWE Hall of Famer, Sunny, getting arrested...again; and, Jeff and Steve ponder breaking her out. We also discuss Major League Wrestling's lawsuit accusing the WWE of nefarious business practices; is this legit or is it a cheap stunt for publicity and cash? In reviewing WWE, we describe how Lashley and Big E were disrespected on Raw; what might cause...

The new year brought us lots to talk about and boy did we talk! Listen in as we discuss the latest round of NXT releases which included William Regal and Samoa Joe; once again compare NXT 1.0 to a failing racehorse, and review New Years Evil 2022. The boys break down the New Years feud between Big Swole and Tony Khan; can AEW do better for diverse talent in their booking? We review WWE Day 1; chop...

This episode welcomes in the new year with an interview from fake Toni Storm, our review of the COVID impacted latest episode of WWE Raw, Brandi Rhodes cuts most controversial promo of the year, and our best guesses on who will win at NXT News Evil and WWE Day 1. Plus, a recap of our 2021 Wrestling Predictions, and our 2022 predictions!

Break out the spiked egg nog or coquito, cozy up by the yule log and listen to our recap of the 2021 Year in Wrestling Review! Jeff and Steve discuss what we're the year's best matches, wrestlers, feuds, and more! Also, the lads review the latest week in wrestling including Roman Reigns turning on Paul Heyman, Liv Morgan drowning, Are the Hurt Business getting back together?, which legendary rock...

This episode brings you over an hour of wrestling talk including thoughts on Adam Page vs Bryan Danielson, Buff Bagwell claiming WWE denied him rehab, more Jeff Hardy conspiracy theories, ROH Final Battle reviews, backlash towards The Rock for being best buds with Nick Khan, and who are Jeff's Sinister Six of wrestling Twitter beefs. Plus, a bold claim about AEW Rampage ratings!

On this episode, Jeff gets released. Not out Jeff, but Jeff Hardy. We join in on the speculation of the cause and where he'll show up next. Hook debuts and almost breaks the internet with corny puns. Tony Khan gets thanked for lending talent for ROH Final Battle, but where's Vince's thanks? We recap NXT War Games; Jeff salivate at the idea of where Kyle O'Reilly will be headed; we review the Liv M...

This week the boys cover a flaming table match, Vince speaking directly to Tony Khan on Raw, Ric Flair wanting one more match, NXT War Games 2021 Predictions, Moxley stalks VKM outside his hotel room, Swole leaves AEW, and a WILD theory on how to get Cody Rhodes to stop being booed on Dynamite.

On a very EGG-citing episode, Jeff and Steve analyze an incident that saw Seth Rollins attacked by a "fan" during the recent WWE Raw taping in Brooklyn, NY. Why did this happen? Did Seth owe this fan money? Who's Seth TRollins? What role does social media play in this? Also, we provide our thoughts onthe results of Survivor Series 2021, including whether people should be pissed about The Rock not...

This week's episode features lots of FAKE ads and lots of REAL releases! Yes, WWE announces another round of releases including John Morrison, Drake Maverick, Hit Row, and more. We'll break this round down, and explain why budget cuts might actually be a legitimate explanation. We also bring you our thoughts on AEW Full Gear; why Adam Page should've started Dynamite with a moment of silence; and w...

This week we welcome Kaden from YouTube's "The 10 Count" Podcast as we run down the AEW Full Gear Predictions for 2021. We'll discuss who should win the AEW World Title this weekend; how long they should hold it for; speculate as to who could be next in line for AEW's grandest prize; book Velveteen Dream into Full Gear; and, butcher Europe's most popular song. Also, they discuss Tony Khan's wacky...

This week covers the bevy of recent WWE Releases including Karrion Kross, Scarlett Bordeaux, Keith Lee, Mia Yim, Ember Moon, Nia Jax and others. Jeff and Steve discuss why no one should be surprised and how the "fickle" fans should be to blame for these releases. Also, we speculate on where these releases will land based upon the trends of previous releases, and it doesn't look pretty! Besides WWE...

With the recent announcement of Ring of Honor's impending doom, we bring you this week's episode early to discuss this news. How did ROH wrestling get to the point of letting go of all their talent? What factors played into this? We also break down AEW and WWE's roles in this. Where will all the ROH talent go in 2023? Who will buy the ROH tape library? We also discuss the latest news on the Becky...

This week's episode features a critical look at the last week and a half of AEW social media nonsense and why Steve is boycotting AEW due to cultural appropriation. Jeff discusses why WWE NXT 2.0 seems to have lost its shine. Plus, we bring you all the latest wrestling results and news, thoughts on WWE Crown Jewel, why it's a gift to have a WWE Hall of Famer participate in the ring, NXT Halloween...

HH Episode 54 addresses the new Friday night war between WWE and AEW. Is it real, or are we drumming up drama Whne it comes to putting WWE's new flagship against AEW's "B-show." Also, has WWE ended the Women's Evolution with the latest results of the "Queens Crown" tourney? Plus, with ratings dipping in the last few weeks, did Tony Khan and AEW blow his load early by revealing Punk, Danielson, and...

This week, the boys recap the WWE Draft 2021, what surprised them? What didn't? Plus, a discussion on Seth Rollins' home invasion and where it lands on the long list of home invasions in wrestling. Also, with NXT's rebranding, we've been introduced to a plethora of different characters; Jeff breaks down his thoughts on Bron Breakker, Harland, Von Wagoner, and more. In our AEW Dynamite Review, Stev...

On this episode, Jeff and Steve deep dive into the REAL reason the ropes broke under Finn Balor at the end of WWE Extreme Rules. In another Hammerlock Hangover EXCLUSIVE, we break down the legendary force that helped The Tribal Chief retain his WWE Universal Title. We heap praise on WWE Raw and the booking of Lashley, The Hurt Business and The New Day. In our AEW Review, we discuss how hardcore Ar...

This week, Jeff and Steve recap the last week of wrestling by doing a partial watch-along to WWE Extreme Rules. How good was the show and why is it Extreme Rules when only one match is "EXTREME?" Is Bianca Bel Air truly buried? We discuss Roman Reigns wearing a mask when entering the WWE Universe. And, our thoughts on all the shenanigans at the end of Roman vs Finn Balor. We also cover AEW Dynamit...

This episode celebrates our 50th episode! We discuss Big E's epic WWE Championship win, was this hot-shot'd or long term booking? We love on the In-Dex Wedding. Steve describes his adventures in Newark, NJ as he attends AEW Dynamite Live and compares the Prudential Center to the "Kmart of Sports Arenas." Jeff opines on why NXT 2.0 is missing the mark, and we speculate as to why no one wants to ack...