Squared Circle Spotlight

The investigation is almost over. In Part 2 of our biggest "Make It Make Sense" episode yet, we reopen the remaining case files to answer one of wrestling's greatest mysteries: Who really killed WCW? This week, we're putting the spotlight on the final suspects: 🔎 Eric Bischoff – The man who led WCW to 83 weeks of dominance... but did the empire he built ultimately collapse under...

Who really killed WCW? For over 20 years, fans have blamed everyone from Vince Russo to Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash, David Arquette, Eric Bischoff, and even Vince McMahon. But who actually deserves the blame? In this episode of Make It Make Sense, we're reopening wrestling's biggest cold case. We examine every major suspect, revisit the biggest moments that led to WCW's downfall, and delive...

For nearly 30 years, Kane lived one of the strangest lives in wrestling history. He survived a deadly funeral home fire, returned from the dead to seek revenge on The Undertaker, learned to speak, joined DX, found friendship with X-Pac, fell in love with Tori, terrorized Pete Rose, electrocuted Shane McMahon's testicles, survived the Katie Vick scandal, set Jim Ross on fire, married Lita, battled...

🏆 Welcome to The Squared Circle Awards! 🏆Tonight, we're celebrating the absolute best, worst, funniest, most iconic, and most ridiculous moments in professional wrestling history. From legendary entrances and unforgettable moments to exploding limos, killer robots, disastrous gimmicks, and all-time botches, nothing is off limits. This year's categories:🔥 Best Entrance Ever😂 Funniest Botch🤦 Wo...

On this episode of Bad Gimmicks, Better Merch, we're taking a deep dive into WWE's most unlikely success story: El Grande Americano. What started as one of the most ridiculous gimmicks in recent WWE history somehow evolved into a storyline that delivered a critically acclaimed Mask vs. Mask Match that many fans are calling one of the best matches of the year. We break down:🔥 The original Chad Gab...

Hulk Hogan. Zeus. Tiny Lister. Exploding TV sets. The infamous "DOOKIE!" scene. This week on Make It Make Sense, we're diving into No Holds Barred—the 1989 wrestling movie that somehow became a cult classic despite critics absolutely destroying it. Want to watch the movie before or after listening to our discussion?👉 Watch No Holds Barred here:https://youtu.be/V9VOkwjWh90?si=jNGoQN4LbwJ4AGDrWas t...

This week on Make It Make Sense, we cover one of the most tragic stories in wrestling history:The rise… and complete downfall… of WWE’s first diva, Sunny. Before the Divas era, before social media influencers, and before WWE fully understood the power of personality and sex appeal, Sunny became one of the biggest stars in wrestling — and one of the first true internet celebrities. But over the yea...

This week on Bad Gimmicks Better Merch, we dive into one of the weirdest stories in modern wrestling:How did Ricochet — one of the most athletic wrestlers on the planet — become one of the most polarizing and hated names in wrestling discourse? From his rise as an untouchable indie superstar and Prince Puma in Lucha Underground… to the awkward promos, internet backlash, AEW/WWE tribalism, and nons...

In 1998, WWE decided to take scripted wrestling… and turn it into a real fighting tournament. What could possibly go wrong? In this episode of Make It Make Sense, we break down the infamous Brawl For All tournament — the backstage politics, the real knockouts, the injuries, Vince Russo’s role in creating it, JBL’s involvement, Bart Gunn accidentally ruining WWE’s plans, and the infamous Butterbean...

This week marked the anniversary of one of the wildest—and darkest—stories in wrestling history: The Plane Ride From Hell. From Brock Lesnar and Mr. Perfect nearly fighting through the plane… to Ric Flair walking the aisle in nothing but his robe… to Goldust singing over the intercom while Scott Hall passed out in his seat… this flight sounded less like a WWE charter and more like complete chaos a...

Jack Swagger had the push, the look, the “Real American” gimmick… and somehow it still never clicked. In this episode of Bad Gimmicks, Better Merch , we break down why WWE’s attempt to turn Jack Swagger into the next big patriotic star completely fell flat—and why the WWE Slam Attax card game somehow had more personality than the gimmick itself. We also open up a pack of WWE Slam Attax cards and r...

WWE had something special with the Wyatt Sicks… so how did it fall apart so fast? In this episode, we break down everything that went wrong—from confusing storytelling and lack of direction to the impossible expectations tied to Bray Wyatt’s legacy. This wasn’t just another gimmick that failed… this was something that should have worked. So what happened? Welcome to Make It Make Sense—where we try...

This week on Bad Gimmicks, Better Merch , we’re diving into the wild world of All Elite Wrestling collectibles—specifically the Blood & Guts figures 👀 Are they awesome… or just a little TOO much? But things really heat up when we shift gears to Matt Riddle. There’s no denying the talent—but at what point does it get overshadowed by everything else? 👇 In this episode: 🔥 Breaking down the AEW...

This week we break down everything from WrestleMania 42… the good, the bad, and the downright ugly. Not every moment can be a classic—and we’re calling it like we see it 👀👇 In this episode:🔥 The BEST matches and standout performances😬 The moments that didn’t quite hit💀 The booking decisions that left us questioning everything🤠 Our full breakdown of WrestleMania 42 from top to bottomWho stole...

Things got out of control this week... We’re breaking down the full card for WrestleMania 42 and making our official predictions—but what starts as a normal preview turns into an all-out argument 😬 Picks got personal. Takes got LOUD. And by the end of it… someone might’ve actually walked out 👀 👇 In this episode: 🔥 Full WrestleMania 42 match-by-match predictions 🔥 Bold takes and major disagree...

AEW Dynasty 2026 is in the books—and we’ve got some STRONG takes. This week on Bad Gimmicks, Better Merch, we break down the full show, including one match that might already be a Match of the Year contender… and another that didn’t quite live up to the insane hype.👇 In this episode: 🔥 Darby Allin vs Andrade El Idolo = EARLY MOTY candidate?!😬 Jon Moxley vs Will Ospreay… what went wrong? 🔥 Full...

This week on Bad Gimmicks, Better Merch , we’re diving into one of the strangest toy lines ever—WWF S.T.O.M.P figures 💥 Were these military-style wrestling figures actually cool… or just completely unhinged? We break down the history, the designs, and whether they hold up today. But that’s not all— We also make the case that Danhausen might NOT be a bad gimmick after all 😳 Is he misunderstood ge...

It’s prediction time for AEW Dynasty 🔥This week on Bad Gimmicks, Better Merch, we’re breaking down the full card and giving our official picks, bold predictions, and potential upsets for one of AEW’s biggest shows. Who’s walking out on top? Who’s getting shocked? And where could AEW surprise us? We cover it all.👇 In this episode:🔥 Full match-by-match predictions🔥 Locks vs risky picks🔥 Potenti...

This week we break down the return of Pat McAfee to WWE… and why fans weren’t having it. Did the comeback feel random? Forced? Poorly timed? We get into why the reaction was so negative and what WWE might’ve missed. Plus, we dive into:🔥 Why a potential Oba Femi vs Brock Lesnar match at WrestleMania could deserve the main event spot🔥 What makes a true WrestleMania main event in today’s WWE🔥 And…...

This week on Bad Gimmicks, Better Merch, we’re diving into one of the weirdest gimmicks of the New Generation era—TL Hopper 🪠💀Was the wrestling gimmick as bad as we remember? And more importantly… did the iconic Bend-Ems figures actually deliver, or were they just as questionable? We break it all down with nostalgia, laughs, and some harsh truths about one of WWE’s strangest creations.👉 Was TL...

The stage is set for a massive showdown as Kenny Omega steps into the spotlight as the “Wrestling God” against MJF, the self-proclaimed Devil, at AEW Dynasty… but can this dream match actually live up to the hype? We break down everything surrounding Omega vs MJF, what it means for AEW, and whether this could steal the entire show. Plus:FTR collide with Adam Copeland (Cope) & Christian Cage in...

This week we dive into all the chaos shaking up WWE 🔥Did Sami Zayn deserve that controversial United States Title win… or did WWE drop the ball? Are we really on the verge of seeing the OG Bloodline reunite? 👀And what does an unsanctioned match between Drew McIntyre and Jacob Fatu mean for WrestleMania?!We break it all down with our takes, predictions, and the potential fallout heading into the...

This week on Bad Gimmicks, Better Merch, we dive into one of the weirdest combos in wrestling history — Festus and the infamous WWE Maximum Sweat figures. From questionable gimmicks to even more questionable toy features, we break down what made these so bizarre… and somehow still kind of amazing. Was Festus actually underrated? And who thought “sweating action figures” was a good idea in the firs...

Wrestling just went off the rails! We break down the jaw-dropping Oba Femi & Brock segment, Randy Orton embracing full Viper mode, and the ongoing saga between Drew McIntyre and Jacob Fatu. Plus, by fan request, we rewind to the 1990 Royal Rumble and relive all the unforgettable moments that made it legendaryGet vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀https://vidiq.com/SQUAREDCIRCLE

In this episode of Bad Gimmicks, Better Merch, we dive into one of the most unique (and questionable) characters in wrestling history—Eugene—and how his gimmick translated into merch. Then we take a turn into the absurd with some of the strangest collectibles ever released by World Championship Wrestling… including the infamous vibrating action figures that somehow made it to store shelves. Were t...