No Gimmicks Needed Wrestling Podcast

DISCLAIMER: This is not the part 2 we had in mind for our top of the new year podcast but we came down with the flu and COVID and been out of action all week. We apologize, this is the show we recorded to catch up and next week will be our best and worse episode. The Rock has come back to WWE during their Raw "special" show Day 1 and he called out Roman Reigns saying he wants to eat at the...

Happy New Year, we are kicking off this year with a "double hitter". In this part we cover the controversy going on between Chris Jericho and Kylie Rae and why it is still now right to make any decisions just yet. Charlotte Flair was injured on Smackdown and now she is looking to miss 9 months, Andrade done with AEW and on his way back to WWE as early as this week!? AEW World's End gav...

That right nearly 10 years ago CM Punk walked out of WWE and we NEVER thought we would see him again in WWE, but 10 years later he is back after coming out at the end of Survivor Series War Games. Now that he is back what is in store for CM Punk and will he be helpful or harmful to WWE. Seth Rollins appeared to be angry with CM Punk returning at Survivor Series but was that LEGIT anger or a work?...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! We going to give you something to listen to as you get dinner together! Randy Orton is returning at Survivor Series to be on team Cody and if Randy is returning for War Games, who will Shinsuke fight? AEW Full Gear was last Saturday and Hangman and Swerve had a CRAZY match that lived up to a death match! Is Ronda Rousey in ROH? Will Osprey is ALL ELITE! So come join us for good...

The whole crew is here and we are getting ready for Wrestlemania in our hometown of Philly! We got Walemania tickets as well and we can't wait, NXT has found a new home at the CW next year but the NWA was supposed to have that spot and mess it up was a backstage scene that was to "risky" for TV. Wargames is back at Survivor Series and so far it's 4 on 4 but will Drew McIntyre join...

Short but sweet in this show, We give our review of Crown Jewel and why we felt as this was one of the weakest of the Saudi shows. WWE finally release the documentary on Vladimir the super fan. We give our review and how great it feels to be a wrestling fan sometimes. So come join us for great wrestling talk with No Gimmicks Needed! JOIN THE COALITION: 🌍Nerd Coalition: Level Up!: https://www.yout...

Late but we are back and have to touch on things that happen this past week on wrestling. WWE Crown Jewel is Saturday so we give our predictions for the event and if we are excited. NXT Halloween Havoc part 1 thoughts with predictions for part 2 (review will be on next podcast) and why the women shined in part 1. Tony Khan has brought in Ric Flair to AEW as a gift for Sting, does Sting have a gift...

Short but important podcast this week, The Icon Sting is hanging up his boots from professional wrestling and it will be at AEW Revolution 2024. We talk about our favorite version of Sting and why his WWE run wasn't that good. Impact Wrestling had their annual Bound for Glory show and at the end we heard that TNA is BACK! We talk about what this means for TNA in 2024! Tony Khan needs to put hi...

This week we are late again but still have our thoughts on what's going on in wrestling. The battle between NXT and AEW on Tuesday is crazy fun but is it a little much for NXT to be acting like this? Edge is now Adam Copeland in AEW and fans are not happy but should he be getting this much heat? Will CM Punk come back to WWE? Do we want him to? WWE Raw review and how it FELT like a Triple H Ra...

It's been awhile, but we are back to talk about WWE MASSIVE release of employees and superstars. We breakdown the different releases and why we saw some coming and some the was surprising. Smackdown in 2024 is moving to USA and leaving Fox, we talk about how this could be a bad move for us in the long run. Jade Cargill officially signs with WWE and she is looking to be the next big star! But w...

We are back with a loaded podcast for you guys! Jade Cargill is CLEARLY leaving AEW and the word is she is making her way to WWE, everyone is already fantasy booking Jade vs Bianca at Mania 40 but will Jade be on the main roster or will she stop at NXT first? The Rock made his return to WWE on Smackdown this past Friday now everyone is calling for the Rock and Roman and we are saying that DOESN&#3...

CM Punk got fired from AEW after the events from ALL IN, we give our thoughts on the situation and what's next for CM Punk. WWE Payback was last Saturday and we give our review JOIN THE COALITION: 🌍Nerd Coalition: Level Up!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCciZJh9LEpB2DbiTeDMw4Jg 🌍Check our website: https://therealnerdcoalition.com 👕Buy our merch! https://teespring.com/stores/nerdcoalition...

We cover the crazy week that AEW had with their biggest show ALL IN and their return to Chicago without CM Punk for ALL OUT. JOIN THE COALITION: 🌍Nerd Coalition: Level Up!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCciZJh9LEpB2DbiTeDMw4Jg 🌍Check our website: https://therealnerdcoalition.com 👕Buy our merch! https://teespring.com/stores/nerdcoalition 🎙️Listen to our podcast: The Nerdgasm Talk - https://ww...

The wrestling world took a kick in the nuts this week when we lost 2 top stars, the hall of famer Terry Funk and Bray Wyatt. Terry Funk the hardcore legend was a favorite of ours who brought us great memories in the 90's during his "Funk U" era. Bray Wyatt slapped us in the face as we thought we were getting ready for his return to the ring after not being seen since March or this year...

Got a cool show for you guys today, August 11 was the 50 year anniversary of Hip Hop and we know there have been a lot of Hip Hop base theme songs in wrestling. We discuss some of our favorite wrestling Hip Hop theme songs. Jey Uso quits WWE but was that a smart move in this bloodline storyline? Also Jey and Jimmy said they wanted a Wrestlemania match together but could WWE drag this out this long...

This is part 2 of our huge podcast and in this section we cover NXT Great American Bash and why did the fans turn on Gable Stevenson so fast? AEW had it's 200 episode and it had some returns and announce the main event at ALL IN, Vince McMahon served and subpoena and what this could mean going into a sell of the company. Dark Side of the ring focuses on WCW Bash at the Beach 2000 and the beef...

This week we have a huge episode for you and we have to break it up into 2 episodes. This part we talk about the Jimmy Uso turn from Summerslam and after thinking about it, was it the right call? Are we getting to the point were the Bloodline is getting redundant? Bobby Lashey and the Street Profits are CLEARLY setting things up for a new group but is it the Hurt Business? Indie wrestler LuFisto c...

Very short show today with us giving our Summerslam predictions and catching up on Dark Side of the ring which covers Bam Bam Bigelow and Abdullah the Butcher. Come join us for some good wrestling talk with No Gimmicks Needed! JOIN THE COALITION: 🌍Nerd Coalition: Level Up!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCciZJh9LEpB2DbiTeDMw4Jg 🌍Check our website: https://therealnerdcoalition.com 👕Buy our mer...

This week we are running late but we still have things to talk about. Undertaker think Bray Wyatt should go back to the original Bray and not this new one we say why he is right and wrong, Dark Side of the ring this week was about Adrian Adonis and his tragic story and how this may have been the best episode yet, FANTASY UPDATE as we make our last picks before a HUGE August month for wrestling. Im...

So Kevin Nash thinks LA Knight is a ripoff of the Rock? We tell you why we don't agree and where he is mistaken. Gabriel Stevenson was on NXT during NXT underground and he showed why he is ready for a match! Dark Side of the Ring took a break last week but we are covering the episodes that we miss in Magnum T.A and The Junk Yard Dog and how painful that JYD episode was. AEW Fight Forever has b...

We haven't been consistent but we are back with a short podcast this week, AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door PPV is coming and we give our predictions, also WWE Money in the Bank is this Saturday and we give our predictions for that and a scary truth that can happen at that show, We are behind on Dark Side of the Ring but we do talk about that Doink the Clown. So come join us for good wrestling talk w...

We are back after missing two weeks and we have a lot to talk about. Was lost a WWE Hall of Famer, The Iron Sheik. We talk about his career, putting over Hulk Hogan and his Twitter account. NBC cancels Young Rock after 3 seasons and why it was time to go but also could have went longer. These new championship belt designs are VERY LAZY and how there are more changes to come. Fantasy update and we...

CM Punk is at it again with AEW, being left off the AEW Collision press material. Did Tony Khan make a bad move? AEW has a new Saturday show called Collision but is Saturday a bad slot for this show? AEW Fight Forever FINALLY gets a released date and it's only A MONTH AWAY. We give our predictions for AEW Double or Nothing and WWE Night of Champions. All this and more so come join us for great...

This week since the draft is over it is now time for our Fantasy draft! Also we give our thoughts on Backlash and how it was a very HOT crowd! Naomi speaks about her WWE departure on Busted Open radio, AEW All In has sold 60,000 tickets so far and that is with no match listed, we talk about the success and why it is a possibility that they can sell out. All this and more so come join us for good w...

A very LOADED episode today but we have a full cast to cover it. WWE is being sued by ex-WWE writer for alleged racial discrimination on the creative team and how there ideas are base of stereotypes. We break it down and give our thoughts, part one of the draft is over and we go over which show won and lost and if it really matters. WWE Backlash is this Saturday in San Juan Puerto Rico and we give...