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Are shark cage matches a cursed gimmick? Matt dredges up a cage match from the past for a watchalong where Enzo dangles from above as Big Cass and The Big Show duke it out at SummerSlam 2017. Rachel is all in for The Rock’s instagram live promos and eyebrow raising. We run through our roses and thorns from last weekend’s Bad Blood, check out Legends’ House, and take some tangents down fondant and...

From Bad Blood to the Mr. McMahon doc The CW Premiere of NXT, the ILW Lounge is poppin’ and ready to dive into some wrestling! Rachel poses the question of what the perfect match length is, Sean finds new love and inspiration as a father from Shane McMahon, Naitch champions Naomi for Workhorse of the Week after her Speed match, and Ice tries out a new accent.  THREADS @ilwpod  TWITTER @ilwpod RACH...

Rachel leads a rowdy roster into a new era as we navigate the passing of the t orch from Audio Ben to Audio Sean. We dissect the Roman and Cody Friday Night Lights promo and question if its cinematic gravitas hindered or helped their ongoing storyline. Naitch introduces our new Workhorse of the Week segment, Ice finally got to watch a full episode of AEW, Rachel can’t get enough of the Liv/Rhea/Do...

The entire roster (except for BSJ) reunites for Audio Ben’s rambunctious final episode send-off. Smackdown kicks things off with a steel cage match between Solo and Cody but the roster is divided on if the current Bloodline/Cody Rhodes/OTC story is enough to push things into A+ territory. There’s no question on how much we loved RAW, from Iyo and Bianca giving us a PPV-level match to big meaty men...

WOOO! Strut on into this week’s episode with a massively entertaining watchalong featuring a mixed tag match between Ric Flair and Lil Naitch vs. Madusa and Randy Savage. Charles Robinson is one of the greatest refs in the biz and also now the greatest Ric Flair impersonator we’ve seen, with all four of these legends firing on all cylinders (well, mostly). Rachel did her homework and checked out W...

Same roster, new week as Rachel is joined by Frolf, Uncle Naitch, and Adam to tear into the weird and wacky world of wrestling. Uncle Naitch questions why we’re living in a world of B Plus matches when we could have all As, Frolf is intrigued by Giulia’s debut and her overall aura, Adam finally catches up on NXT, and Rachel loves 2/3rds of Bret Hart’s shamanic return to Monday Night Raw.  THREADS...

The OG Three unite again to talk about the yays, nays, and okays of what’s going on in wrestling right now. Rachel digs into the treasure trove of WWE Network streaming series and uncovers Swerved and the bizarre animated show Camp WWE. Matt introduces his new favorite segment comparing storylines in professional wrestling to hot dog and topping combinations. Audio Ben is blown away by the Wyatt S...

Tsunami splash through a car into a jam-packed episode recapping, reviewing, and vibing on last weekend’s plethora of wrestling. Audio Ben met wrestling legend Mick Foley last weekend and got to reunite with his best friend Max Vocal, speaking as his voice on an incredible experience. Rachel questions why Nia Jax didn’t deserve a spot on the Bash at Berlin card and changes her mind when Audio Ben...

Rachel is joined by Frolf, Uncle Naitch, and Adam to talk through the plethora of wrestling that we have to consume this week. Naitch fills us in on his favorite AEW moments from last weekend’s AEW All In, Adam books a predictable yet surprising contender for LA Knight’s Open Challenge at Bash at Berlin, Frolf presents the idea of a Women’s Trios Belt, and Rachel still believes in Joe Hendry. THRE...

Audio Ben is back in The Lounge with the boys.  This week they talk about the impact of the Ula Fala on those that hold it, along with discussing the more important inanimate objects of wrestling’s past.  Other topics include the work rate feud of Andrade and Melo, the presentation since Kevin Dunn’s departure, AEW’s All In card this weekend, and of course we say his name…well, he didn’t appear bu...

Last week’s episode inspired us to watch Randy Orton vs. Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam 2016. Audio Ben fills Rachel in on some gaps in Brock’s storyline, Green Shirt Guy may be Back-To-The-Futuring Us and the commentary team sparks some intriguing conversation. The Queen of Wrestling Threads posed the question “Is AEW turning into WCW?” on Threads and Audio Ben comes to AEW’s defense. GCW may have fe...

Audio Ben wrangles the ILWroster into a divisive conversation on none other than *clap clap* Joe Hendry. Rachel questions the naming choice of Pure Fusion Collective and the future of the women’s tag division  Big Ron manages to set his alarm correctly and drops some controversial opinions on Our Tribal Chief. Sean gives us an exclusive insider look into the dark matches after Smackdown last Frida...

The much anticipated, long-awaited hundredth episode of I Like Wrestling is finally here to grace your feeds. Rachel, Matt, and Audio Ben reminisce about their early days on the pod and the evolution of our show. We introduce a new segment called “Lemme Talk to Ya!” which brings up three differing opinions on Joe Hendry and have a grand ol’ time being back together again! THREADS @ilwpod  TWITTER...

It’s hard to believe that it’s been less than a week since SummerSlam and we already have so much we want to talk about with Audio Ben, Rachel, Adam, and BSJ. We’re all hyped for what we foresee to be an iconic match in Berlin with Daddy Randy vs. Da Ring General Gunther and how this new iteration of The Judgement Day will evolve with Liv instead of Rhea. Bronson Reed finally makes a splash, The W...

Audio Ben and the boys are throwing a bonus pod in your feed to discuss SummerSlam. Uncle Naitch and Adam are hot off attending the amazing PLE, while BSJ and Sean bring their opinions as well. Fire it up!   THREADS @ilwpod  TWITTER @ilwpod RACHEL’S THREADS @rpolansky77  BEN’S TWITTER @grumphandleslam  MATT’S TWITTER @maxvocalmedia INSTAGRAM @ilwpod TIKTOK @mattvogel5 and @ilwpod #ilikewrestlingpo...

With SummerSlam just days away and NXT’s Great American Bash in full force, the ILW Lounge pulls out a hefty roster of 8 members led by flagship hosts Rachel and Audio Ben ft. the long-awaited debut of a new member. We believe in Joe Hendry but is he good enough to maintain his gimmick? Most match predictions normally have us divided but hopefully it isn’t too late to say “YEAH!” as we’re all root...

Citizens, rejoice… the Queen of Wrestling Threads returns from Greece and has a lot to catch up on.. Rachel joins Audio Ben, Naitch, BSJ, Matty Ice, and Sean BoredBrother to talk about which feuds are heating up going into SummerSlam, from Logan Paul destroying LA Knight to Rhea, Liv, and Dom heading to a boil, and which wrestlers are thriving and floundering. Our episode packs in more than the RA...

Audio Ben is back with the OGs for nearly 2 hours talking about everything from the main roster of WWE, the development of new talent in NXT, and the big bouts of AEW.  How are we feeling about Bayley’s reign?  What impact is Jacob Fatu making? Which talent shined on the mic this week?  How were AEW stacked matches this week?  All of this and much more at The Lounge.  THREADS @ilwpod  TWITTER @ilw...

Good thing we got two hosts to fill each of Rachel’s shoes while she’s out, because Audio Ben and Matt are barely keeping it on the rails this week.  In the past they talk about wrestling watching habits and past MITB moments.  The present brings out Matt’s takes on Tiffany Stratton and Ilja Dragunov, while a deep discussion is had about Bloodline 2.0.   The future brings SummerSlam predictions an...

Audio Ben hosts a great roster of OGs once again and they are covering everything from WWE to AEW!  What’s Oba Femi’s ceiling?  Could Rhea’s return have been better?  Is Mercedes Monè just a Go-Bot version of Sasha Banks?  Are Liv Morgan and Toni Storm the best stories in women’s wrestling today?  All of this and our reactions to John Cena’s retirement tour announcement!  So sit, relax, have some...

This week on ILW, Audio Ben and Matt hold it down while Rachel is on vacation.  MITB fallout is the topic of the week as the boys discuss everything from Drew/Punk/Seth to Bron Breakker’s rise, along with the quality of women’s wrestling we are seeing that doesn’t involve the 4 Horsewomen.  Also, watch your back…Uncle Howdy is always listening…. THREADS @ilwpod  TWITTER @ilwpod RACHEL’S THREADS @r...

Audio Ben asked us to think about our favorite storyline in each decade from the 80s-now and we uncover new depths in Matt’s worldview when he questions what makes a story. Rachel realizes that the 2010s may have been the most transformative decade for women’s wrestling, recalling her Total Divas binge watching days. We talk through our Money in the Bank Predictions, merch opportunities for the wi...

The ILW Lounge: Taylor’s Version is back with a stacked roster and even more stacked discussions on Raw, Smackdown, and NXT. Hot takes on Cody’s post-Wrestlemania Championship and comparisons to Bret Hart bring up some unresolved feelings with the lounge divided on if a true babyface is what the WWE needs right now. Is CM Punk and Drew McIntyre’s feud the most compelling story in years without a s...

Listen up maggots! Commissioner Slaughter challenges DX Anti-Authority Triple H in a no-holds-barred Bootcamp Match on 1997’s In Your House Series Finale. It’s Matt’s first time viewing and a recent re-watch for Rachel, with non-stop momentum and conversation from the minute the bell rings. We talk through some preliminary Money in the Bank Predictions, Dark Side of the Ring episodes, and raise ou...

The Wyatt Sicks have nothing on the ILW Five, especially now that Audio Ben has made his triumphant return back to the lounge. Rachel, BSJ, Matty Ice, and Adam talk through the Clash at the Castle Card, wondering if Chad Gable will recover from a seemingly fatal gunshot wound, how Bayley’s championship run could use some more seasoning, and we all shock ourselves with how much we’re digging CM Pun...