Earning The Push

His tenure in AEW was short and sweet - but William Regal is on his way out of AEW and back to WWE. It's one of the main stories this week, in a wrestling week that has seen Ricky Starks cut the promo of his lifetime to tee up his match with MJF, the build towards Rhea Ripley and Becky Lynch continue to sizzle, Sasha Banks rumours and loads, loads more.  We get into all of that, plus the best vers...

We're at the start of the business end of the wrestling year - and boy, is it an exciting time to be a fan! We've got all the reaction you could possibly want to another excellent WWE pay-per-view, as WWE kept the Bloodline-Sami Zayn momentum going inside the War Games structure, and gave the women's division a shot in the arm with the return of Becky Lynch. And in AEW, MJF made his Dynamite debut...

What a seven days we've had in professional wrestling. Last Saturday, MJF fulfilled his destiny and became AEW World Champion after William Regal betrayed Jon Moxley at Full Gear - and this Saturday, we've got the joy of two War Games matches at Survivor Series. Throw in the return of The Elite, a classic match between Luchasaurus and Jungle Boy, a home invasion at the Rey Mysterio house and so mu...

Is it MJF's time?  That's the main question for AEW fans heading into the weekend - as AEW takes over New Jersey for Full Gear, and a pay-per-view headlined by MJF challenging for the World Championship against Jon Moxley. We look ahead to that match and preview the whole AEW card; plus look at the card taking shape for Survivor Series: War Games; analyse ten years of The Shield; and loads, loads...

Oh, Austin Theory. You silly, silly boy. With months still to go until his Money in the Bank title opportunity ran out, Theory cashed in unsuccessfully on Seth Rollins for the US Title in a headscratcher of a moment that has left us baffled! We talk about that, AEW coming to the UK, the Usos versus New Day in the renewal of a classic rivalry - and why Charlie has too much time on his hands at Wilk...

Even in a quiet week in wrestling, there's still so much to talk about on the show. With Crown Jewel on the horizon, WWE is continuing to build the Reigns-Logan Paul story - but really, is it just a backdrop to the ongoing Bloodline-Zayn drama? MJF is showing all the signs of turning face, so we get into that on the show - plus an interesting theory about Austin Theory, whether Roman's title reign...

We took the week off last Friday - and return with so much to talk about! Bray Wyatt is back in WWE, Brock Lesnar and Bobby Lashley are set for a showdown in Saudi Arabia - and MJF and Regal shine in a promo battle that has set the wrestling world alive.  We get into all of it on the show today, including whether Rhea Ripley would be a better entry in the Men's or Women's Royal Rumble, whether The...

WWE head into the autumn with plenty of momentum as they bring Extreme Rules to Philadelphia this Saturday. The return of the Fight Pit headlines the PPV - on a card that promises plenty of intrigue, despite not having the Bloodline on the show.  We get into all the matches and stipulations, plus break down why things seem a little shaky for AEW in the week of the company's third anniversary of Dy...

Is there any better storyline in wrestling at the moment than Sami Zayn's gradual incorporation into The Bloodline? This week on the show, we look at what is fast becoming a perfect example of long-term storytelling between Sami, Roman and the Usos - and see how far WWE could take it. Plus White Rabbit teases, MJF-Yuta, could CM Punk make a return in ROH - and why weather presenters are the hardco...

As we head into the autumn, professional wrestling continues to deliver surprises, shocks and stellar bouts across all promotions.  AEW sold out the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York for its second Grand Slam show, with Jon Moxley beating Bryan Danielson to become AEW World Champion, Saraya making her AEW debut, The Acclaimed becoming World Tag Team Champions and so much more.  Meanwhile, in WWE, Tr...

Could Logan Paul versus Roman Reigns be next on the cards for the Tribal Chief? It looks as if WWE could be heading in that direction after a series of exchanges between Reigns, Paul and others on social media - and you know what? We don't actually hate it! We talk about that, how AEW Grand Slam has been a prime example of how to turn a bucketload of negatives into something positive - plus a seri...

Where do you start with a week like this in wrestling?  CM Punk, the Elite and others have all been suspended from AEW after a shoot promo that led to a backstage scuffle that led to Punk being stripped of the AEW World Championship and the Elite losing the newly-minted AEW Trios Championship. As if that wasn't enough, WWE put on a show for the ages in Cardiff for Clash at the Castle - and MJF ret...

Does it get any better than this? This weekend, WWE takes over the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff for their first WWE pay-per-view in thirty years, as Clash at the Castle hits Wales. And then, 24 hours later, AEW invades the NOW Arena in Chicago for All Out. Throw in the unification special of NXT's World's Collide - and there is SO MUCH WRESTLING to talk about on the podcast today! From why Saturd...

It was the match we all wanted - but the way it played out took us all by surprise. Jon Moxley defeated CM Punk to unify the AEW World Championships in a match that lasted less than five minutes, and left the whole wrestling world scratching their head. And on Monday Night Raw, there was a surprise of a different order entirely - as Johnny Gargano returned to WWE - defying the expectations of many...

He's back. After months and months on the sideline, Kenny Omega returned to AEW to join the Young Bucks in their quest for the newly-minted AEW Trios Championship belts. It bookended a night of wrestling that saw Jon Moxley and CM Punk brawl to open the show - in a week that also featured a tremendous Monday Night Raw where Drew McIntyre and Kevin Owens stole the show again. We get into it on this...

Wrestling returns are like buses - you wait ages for some, and then three come along at once. From CM Punk on AEW Dynamite to Karrion Kross and Dexter Lumis on Raw and Smackdown respectively, some big names made some big impact by reappearing on the scene this week - and we break it all down on this week's show. We also discuss why Ciampa is shining on Raw; whether Darby Allin is the most underapp...

It felt like the Triple H era of creative well and truly started this week, with two shows that felt like a breath of fresh air. Up first, WWE rocked Nashville with a Summerslam for the ages, then Monday Night Raw went commercial-free for an hour with the focus on the... wait for it... US Title. So this week's show focuses on all of that - from the surprise returns to the creative changes to the u...

Some weeks, there's only topic worth talking about. So you won't be surprised to hear that almost all of today's show is breaking down Vince McMahon's shocking decision to 'retire' from WWE, and the impact that has on the industry. We look at who is running WWE now, what it means for the talent, the product, and so much more. Plus a Summerslam preview, Bryan Danielson returns to AEW and more on a...

Sometimes, wrestling is too bizarre to even pretend that it's normal. This week is a good example - with seven days that include barbed-wire matches, feuds about testicles, and a very, very strange speech about safe havens! So, there's plenty for us to get into this week - including why Hook could be taking his first title, Riddle-Rollins at Summerslam and why FTR are the best thing going in wrest...

Does the man make the briefcase, or the briefcase make the man? Ever since winning the Money in the Bank briefcase, Theory has been on a roll - and shone on this week's Smackdown and Raw outings as the build to Summerslam continues to heat up. We get into that on this week's show - along with why the Judgement Day stable has done nothing for anyone involved, why Drew and Sheamus' sword silliness n...

We had cash-ins, controversy and more in Las Vegas, as WWE put on Money in the Bank from the MGM Grand Arena. And on AEW Dynamite, we saw Jon Moxley step up to his latest challenger for the Interim AEW World Championship - and Wardlow win gold for the first time! We break it all down on this week's show - including why now was the right time to take the belt of Ronda Rousey, another premium live e...

2022 has been a crazy year for wrestling, and it's not slowing down as we roll into the summer. On today's show, we break down a Forbidden Door pay-per-view that saw the debut of a Swiss superman, some absolutely banging matched and the crowning of a new interim AEW World Champion. Then, it's a Blood and Guts breakdown - before a preview of this weekend's Money In The Bank event, a review of John...

So, we're back after an unexpected week off. And man, what a crazy time it is in wrestling! So, plenty for us to get into in this episode - including AEW-NJPW's Forbidden Door pay-per-view, Brock's return on Smackdown, Vince steps back as CEO and so, so much more. Plus slings that you can't figure out, Charlie's plug struggles, an unexpected Otto appearance and more! GET IN TOUCH WITH THE SHOW: @c...

Bradshaw to JBL? Mark Calloway to The Undertaker? The Ringmaster to Stone Cold Steve Austin? We're on our holidays this week - but that hasn't stopped us getting together for a special episode of the show, looking at the best and worst gimmick changes of all time. We're talking about the ones that altered the wrestling business for ever, and the ones we wish had never happened at all. We also chat...

It clocked in at more than four hours in length, and definitely delivered value for money. A new champion, some innovative matches, behind-the-scenes drama, debuts - AEW's Double or Nothing extravaganza rocked Las Vegas, and gave us plenty to talk about on the podcast. From backstage drama with MJF to unique (if unusual) stipulations to medics who clearly don't know what they're doing, we get into...