Earning The Push

We're back, baby!  And we're returning from a fortnight off with a bang - as we look back at why WrestleMania XL was an all-timer, how WWE is smashing it with its new production techniques, Rhea Ripley's injury nightmare, and AEW preparing to serve up a Sunday of superb wrestling at AEW Dynasty. Plus why the Usos match failed to deliver, the ridiculousness of AEW airing the the CM Punk-Jack Perry...

The Great One brings back The Rock Concert, Cody Rhodes gets real, Adam Copeland makes Christian Cage say ‘I Quit’ and Mauro Ranallo could be back behind a wrestling microphone – all that and more happening over the past seven days, and all of it's on this week's podcast. We're talking about whether 'The Special One' deserves special treatment, a potential return for the Dudley Boyz at WrestleMani...

AEW is Mone, Cody slaps The Rock, Danielson versus Ospreay is confirmed and WrestleMania is getting a ladder match – it’s all happening in wrestling this week, and it’s all coming up on this week’s Earning The Push. We talk about AEW's huge show from Boston for their 'Big Business' themed Dynamite where the former Sasha Banks made her debut, and discuss how that could invigorate AEW's women's divi...

Farewell to the Icon, hello to the Rainmaker – and the stakes for WrestleMania becoming clearer, it’s been another big week in professional wrestling. On this week's episode, we're talking about how AEW hit a home-run in how it handled Sting's retirement, how Darby Allin defied the odds against with a brutal ladder spot, why AEW has a massive few weeks ahead of it, the pure cinema of The Rock ackn...

From the Land Down Under to the Grandest Stage of Them All – the road to WrestleMania is now looking a little clearer after Elimination Chamber emanated from Perth. Some storylines reached a natural conclusion, some surprising issues were ignited - and meanwhile, in AEW, we prepare to say goodbye to an icon this weekend at Revolution. We get into all of it on this week's podcast - how Rhea Ripley...

As the road to WrestleMania heads Down Under this weekend, we’re back with your one-stop shop for all your wrestling needs – predictions, pontifications and a load of pointless opinions, all-honed into one perfect podcast form! We're getting ready for Elimination Chamber in Perth, we're talking about Hollywood Rock shining as he joins The Bloodline, why Seth Rollins continue to deliver and so much...

So, we can all breathe. After a week of turmoil, things are a little bit clearer about where we’re going for WrestleMania – and man, is the road to the Grandest Stage of the Them All looking exciting. A heel Rock, an empowered Bloodline, Cody calling his right shot and so much more besides - and what happens in Vegas definitely doesn't stay in Vegas after a sensational press conference in Sin City...

At the risk of sounding redundant, what a week in wrestling. The main event of Wrestlemania? Who knows? Is The Rock a face or a heel? Who knows? Will we get answers any time soon? Who knows? Feelings running high, tensions boiling over – amongst fans, wrestlers, pundits, everyone – and we’re talking all about it on this week’s Earning The Push. We talk about the Earth-shattering decision by WWE to...

It was meant to be the week where the road to WrestleMania became a little clear – but in reality, injuries and uncertainty mean that EVERYTHING is still up in the air when it comes to the Grandest Stage of Them All. We get into it all on this week's podcast - including: - CM Punk's injury keeping him out of Wrestlemania - Who steps up to take his place? - Reaction to Wrestlemania, including Jade...

The phrase ‘what a week’ doesn’t really do the past seven days justice – but still, what a week! WWE announces that Raw will move to Netflix in a deal that overturns the way we will consume their product, The Rock joins the board of TKO, CM Punk and Cody Rhodes have an epic confrontation, William Regal returns on NXT - oh, and the Royal Rumble is this Saturday, and no-one has a clue about what we’...

Two world title matches, a taster of a new potential WrestleMania main event, and a tease for a confrontation between Cody Rhodes and CM Punk – and we’re discussing it all on this week’s show. We get into the showdown between Rhea Ripley and Becky Lynch, take a look at WWE's options if Seth Rollins goes down to injury, a potential name change for Butch, Nic Nemeth arrives in TNA and loads, loads m...

Wrestling in 2024 has started with a bombshell return and the sudden realisation that the Wrestlemania main-event is right up in the air! So after The Rock returned on Raw and teased a match with Roman Reigns, what do you want for Wrestlemania? Rock-Roman? Roman-Cody? Or something else entirely?! We get into the discussion that EVERYONE is talking about on this week's Earning The Push - along with...

2023 has been bonkers in wrestling. Absolutely, undeniably, incomparably mad - with unbelievable returns, extraordinary matches, jumps between WWE and AEW, behind-the-scenes intrigue and in-ring action... honestly, it's been bananas! On this episode, we wrap up 2023 with a look back at some of the most memorable moments, matches, MVPs, mis-steps and loads, loads more - so if you want a one-stop-sh...

CM Punk is back. On Smackdown, the self-proclaimed 'Best in the World' dispelled any doubts about whether he was still the man on the mic with an absolutely blistering promo that preceded his signing for Monday Night Raw - and set up his first face-to-face interaction with Seth Rollins on the road to Wrestlemania.  We get into it all on this week's podcast - including the importance of 'hate' in w...

Wrestling continues to deliver the festive feel-good moments in the run up to Christmas - with a classic world title match between Seth Rollins and Jey Uso on Raw, Randy Orton making his choice on Smackdown, and Adam Copeland and Christian Cage renewing a classic rivalry on Dynamite. We get into it all on this week's podcast - including a detailed look at WWE's babyface depth chance, whether it's...

It happened. Hell froze over. On Saturday at Survivor Series: War Games, CM Punk walked out at Survivor Series and back into the company that he had, ten years earlier, described as a cancer. So this week's episode is about the biggest story in wrestling for years - why he's back, what we want to see him doing, the potential for Wrestlemania opponents, whether AEW will be kicking itself and loads...

Drinking blood in a bloody brawl, signalling for the return of a genuine WWE legend, a British superstar signs for AEW and so much more! It's been one hell of a week in professional wrestling - and we get into it all on this week's show, including Full Gear reaction, a Survivor Series preview, why it's time for Randy Orton to get his flowers and more! Plus a shout-out for WAW Fightmare, could Loga...

He's not signed - as far as we know - to either WWE or AEW.  But that hasn't stopped CM Punk from being one of the most-talked about things in wrestling this week - as he teases appearances in both companies this month. We delve into that on the podcast - along with plenty of talk about Survivor Series, a full AEW Full Gear preview (including why we're happy to see a rejuvenated Hangman Page back)...

It's wet and windy outside - but the wrestling world is red-hot at the moment! We've got Full Gear and Survivor Series: War Games on back-to-back weekends, plus WWE Crown Jewel to get into on a busy week on the podcast - as we break down all the action and announcements from the past seven days. Plus who is behind the AEW Devil Mask, what to do next with LA Knight - and an emotional moment for Cha...

LA Knight and Roman Reigns is set and ready to go for WWE Crown Jewel - and WWE is really going all in behind Knight as WWE's hottest star continues to build momentum. We preview next week's Crown Jewel show, plus:  - An awesome new version of Drew McIntyre - Why MJF vs Kenny Omega is the biggest match that AEW can offer - Sting's retirement announcement and Ric Flair's AEW Dynamite - Ric Flair on...

The 'war' between NXT and AEW reignited on Tuesday with a loaded set of shows for both companies - with NXT coming out on top. But really, it was the audience who was the winner - with appearances by The Undertaker, John Cena, Adam Copeland's AEW in-ring debut and loads, loads more. We get into it all on this week's episode - including why competition is a good thing for everyone, why we're not an...

You think you know him?! Well, maybe not - because WWE Hall of Famer Adam 'Edge' Copeland is now a part of AEW after debuting at Wrestledream and beginning a feud with former long-time partner Christian Cage.  Meanwhile it looks like CM Punk could be returning to WWE at Survivor Series - something no-one could have seen coming! - and that all gives us plenty to talk about on this week's podcast. P...

He's been a staple of WWE for decades - but is this weekend the one where Edge jumps to AEW?! With speculation mounting that the Rated R Superstar could be debuting at WrestleDream, we take a look at how we'd book it - plus preview NXT No Mercy, WWE Fastlane, how Shinsuke Nakamura is doing some of his best work and more. Plus what's happened to the Bloodline, Adam Cole's injury, a massive year for...

Finally - The Rock has come back to WWE. The Great One makes a surprise appearance on Smackdown with Pat McAfee - and reveals earlier in the day that he was slated to wrestle Roman Reigns at Wrestlemania in Los Angeles, while leaving the door open to the possibility of him and the Tribal Chief clashing at 'Mania in Philadelphia. We get into that on the show - plus WWE releases, the injuries hittin...

It's all about the women's division on this week's Earning The Push. Nia Jax has returned to WWE, Becky Lynch has gone to NXT and claimed the NXT Women's Championship, and Jade Cargill could be on her way to WWE after allegedly finishing up with AEW. We get into all of that, plus a preview of AEW Grand Slam, some elite-level character work from Christian Cage, the completion of the WWE-UFC merger...