After Hours Podcast Network

Pro Wrestling After Hours

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Live and breathe pro wrestling? So do we! Michael Carlyle & Mika Frankl take you inside the wrestling world with the latest news and happenings as well as a look back at the “good old days”. New episodes drop every Wednesday!

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Ep 124: Royal Rumble Recap...Lesnar and Rousey win Rumble Matches, AEW Ladder Match Delivers, Danhausen is All Elite and More 02.02.2022 56:35

Episode 124: Michael Carlyle & Mika Frankl look back at a very predictable Royal Rumble. Brock Lesnar and Ronda Rousey win the Rumble matches. Cody Rhodes and Sammy Guevara have a great ladder match for the AEW TNT title. Danhausen is All Elite. Interact with the show... Twitter: @PWAfterHours @RealMikeCarlyle @FranklMika Email: pwafterhours@gmail.com

Ep 123: Royal Rumble Preview, Two WWE Stars have Reportedly Asked For Their Release, Ladder Match for AEW TNT Title This Week and More 26.01.2022 1:21:07

Episode 123: Michael Carlyle and Mika Frankl preview this weekends Royal Rumble. What surprises might we see? How many superstars actually have a chance at winning? AEW ratings are on the rise. They have a ladder match for the TNT title this week on Dynamite. We'll look back at the GCW PPV from this past weekend. Plus, news and notes and more. Interact with the show... Twitter: @PWAfterHours @Real...

Ep 122: Cody a Free Agent? Royal Rumble Card Taking Shape, Bad Booking, and More 19.01.2022 56:53

Episode 122: Michael Carlyle & Mika Frankl look back at the week in pro wrestling. Reports are Cody Rhodes is a free agent. Is this true and does it actually mean anything? WWE's Royal Rumble card is taking shape. Why did Mustafa Ali ask for his release? The latest news, notes and more. Interact with the show... Twitter: @PWAfterHours @RealMikeCarlyle @FranklMika Email: pwafterhours@gmail.com

Ep 121: Strong TBS Debut for AEW, Royal Rumble Main Events Are Set, The Forbidden Door is Broken Down By WWE and More 12.01.2022 48:34

Episode 121: Michael Carlyle and Mika Frankl are back with a look at the latest goings on in pro wrestling. AEW Dynamite has a strong debut on TBS with Bryan Danielson vs Adam Page 2. The main events for for Royal Rumble are set. New tag teams champs are crowned in both AEW and on Raw. Impact Wrestling's Mickie James is headed to the Royal Rumble and more. Interact with the show... Twitter: @PWAft...

Ep 120: Lesnar wins at Day 1, Roman has Covid, AEW's Women's Street Fight Was Crazy, New Japan Returning to US TV 05.01.2022 52:56

Episode 120:: Michael Carlyle & Mika Frankl look back at WWE Day 1. Brock Lesnar wins the WWE Championship after his match with Roman Reigns due to Covid. AEW has a crazy women's Street Fight. A new home for AEW Dynamite starting this week. New Japan is returning to AXS TV. Plus, the latest news, notes and more. Interact with the show... Twitter: @PWAfterHours @RealMikeCarlyle @FranklMika Email: p...

Ep 119: WWE Dealing with Covid Issues, Day 1 is Saturday, One Step Closer to a Cody Turn? and More 29.12.2021 44:52

Episode 119: Michael Carlyle & Mika Frankl look back at the the latest goings on in the world of pro wrestling. What changes will we see to Day 1 on Saturday with the WWE's Covid-19 issues? Are we one step closer to a full heel turn from Cody? AEW is getting ready for a big move. And more. Interact with the show... Twitter: @PWAfterHours @RealMikeCarlyle @FranklMika Email: pwafterhours@gmail.com

Ep 118: "Hangman" Adam Page and Bryan Danielson Go 60 Minutes. WWE Building Stars of the Future, What the Hell is Happy Talk? 22.12.2021 44:48

Episode 118: Michael Carlyle & Mika Frankl look back at the week in wrestling. "Hangman" Adam Page and Bryan Danielson go 60 minutes on AEW Dynamite last Wednesday. WWE is trying hard to build the stars of tomorrow....will it work? Happy Talk isn't working. And more. Interact with the show... Twitter: @PWAfterHours @RealMikeCarlyle @FranklMika Email: pwafterhours@gmail.com

Ep 117: WWE Day 1 Has a New Main Event, Did AEW Drop the Ball with CM Punk, News & Notes and More 15.12.2021 52:33

Episode 117: Michael Carlyle & Mika Frankl catch you up on the latest happenings in the world of pro wrestling. The Raw side of Day 1 has an addition to the main event. Did AEW misuse CM Punk in the beginning and how did that affect the product? Plus the latest news, notes and more. Interact with the show... Twitter: @PWAfterHours @RealMikeCarlyle @FranklMika Email: pwafterhours@gmail.com

EP 116: War Games Was a Mixed Bag, Flaming Tables on TV, Roman & Brock at Day 1, and More 08.12.2021 37:01

Episode 116: Michael Carlyle & Mika Frankl look back at NXT's War Games...what worked, what didn't. AEW gave us a flaming table on TV. Was it too much? The Main Event on the Smackdown side of Day 1 is set. Plus the latest news and more. Interact with the show... Twitter: @PWAfterHours @RealMikeCarlyle @FranklMika Email: pwafterhours@gmail.com

Ep 115: MJF & CM Punk Deliver on the Mic, WWE Day 1 Main Event is Set, Miz a & Edge Miss the Mark and More 01.12.2021 37:29

Episode 115: Michael Carlyle & Mika Frankl to the latest goings on in Pro Wrestling. CM Punk and MJF go toe to toe on the mic and it was awesome. The Main Event is set for WWE Day 1. Edge and Miz miss the mark. And more. Interact with the show... Twitter: @PWAfterHours @RealMikeCarlyle @FranklMika Email: pwafterhours@gmail.com

Ep 114: Survivor Series Recap, The Golden Egg, the Good the Bad & the Ugly, a Tale of Two Companies, When Fans Attack, and More. 24.11.2021 1:13:03

Episode 114: Michael Carlyle & Mika Frankl look back at Survivor Series...what worked and what didn't. Predictable booking. The Golden Egg. The differences in WWE and AEW. When fans attack and more. Interact with the show... Twitter: @PWAfterHours @RealMikeCarlyle @FranklMika Email: pwafterhours@gmail.com

Ep 113: A Look Back at AEW Full Gear, A Preview Survivor Series, The Good the Bad and the Ugly in Wrestling and More 17.11.2021 1:17:37

Episode 113: Michael Carlyle and Mika Frankl look back at AEW Full Gear. WWE Survivor Series is this weekend and the card keeps changing. We'll take a look at that. Plus what's right and what's wrong with pro wrestling. And more. Interact with the show... Twitter: @PWAfterHours @RealMikeCarlyle @FranklMika Email: pwafterhours@gmail.com

Ep 112: WWE Talent Cuts, What's Next for Released Stars, Jon Moxley Goes to Rehab, Are There Flaws in How WWE Creates Stars & More 10.11.2021 42:57

Episode 112: Michael Carlyle and Mika Frankl talk about the latest round of WWE talent cuts. What's next for released stars like Keith Lee and Karrion Kross? Where do some of the lesser known talk go from here? Jon Moxley goes to rehab. Is the WWE model for creating new stars flawed? All that and more. Interact with the show... Twitter: @PWAfterHours @RealMikeCarlyle @FranklMika Email: pwafterhour...

Ep 111: Getting Back in the Groove, What's Next for ROH, The Right Way and the Wrong Way to Build Stars, Not all Rumors are Created Equally 03.11.2021 34:32

Episode 111: Michael Carlyle & Mika Frankl look back at the last week in pro wrestling. Plus, getting back into the groove after multiple weeks of pre-emptions and changing days, the right way to elevate talent...and the wrong way. ROH plans to shutdown and regroup...where do they go from here? Not all "rumors" are to be believed and more. Interact with the show... Twitter: @PWAfterHours @RealMike...

Ep 110: Crown Jewel Recap, Bound For Glory, Charlotte Flair Drama, Mailbag and More 27.10.2021 53:39

Episode 110: Michael Carlyle and Mika Frankl look back at Crown Jewel. Six title changes at Impact Wrestling's Bound for Glory. Drama surrounding Charlotte Flair. A mailbag segment and more. Interact with the show... Twitter: @PWAfterHours @RealMikeCarlyle @FranklMika Email: pwafterhours@gmail.com

Ep 109: What's in a Name?. Crown Jewel this Thursday, How was AEW vs WWE Head to Head?, and more. 20.10.2021 41:41

Episode 109: Michael Carlyle and Mika Frankl get deep in the woods on names, WWE Crown Jewel is this week, how was the head to head last Friday between Smackdown and Rampage and more. Interact with the show... Twitter: @PWAfterHours @RealMikeCarlyle @FranklMika Email: pwafterhours@gmail.com

Ep 108: King of the Ring Semi-Finals, Predictable Booking, Why it's Easier for AEW to Get Love 13.10.2021 40:11

Episode 108: Michael Carlyle & Mika Frankl are in a grumpy mood. They take a look at the King of the Ring and Queen's Crown semi-finals. Bad ideas and predictable booking, why it's easier for AEW to get love from the fans right now and more. Interact with the show... Twitter: @PWAfterHours @RealMikeCarlyle @FranklMika Email: pwafterhours@gmail.com

Ep 107: WWE Draft, Crown Jewel, Another Great Week for AEW, Free Agent News and More 06.10.2021 43:43

Episode 107: Michael Carlyle and Mika Frankl look back at the WWE Draft...why do it now if it doesn't take effect for three weeks. Another great week of AEW action, the latest free agent news and more. Interact with the show... Twitter: @PWAfterHours @RealMikeCarlyle @FranklMika Email: pwafterhours@gmail.com

Ep 106: WWE Extreme Rules Recap, AEW Grand Slam Shows, a Dumb Idea and More 29.09.2021 45:38

Episode 106: Michael Carlyle & Mike Frankl look back at WWE Extreme Rules PPV, AEW has two fantastic Shows from Arthur Ashe Stadium, dumb Ideas, Dark Side of the Ring, the latest news and more. Interact with the show... Twitter: @PWAfterHours @RealMikeCarlyle @FranklMika Email: pwafterhours@gmail.com

Ep: 105 Grand Slam Week for AEW, Extreme Rules Week for WWE, Dark Side of the Ring Fallout 22.09.2021 55:42

Michael Carlyle and Mika Frankl talk about fallout from last weeks Dark Side of the Ring episode about the plane ride from hell, It's a big week for AEW with Dynamite and Rampage happening at Arthur Ashe stadium in New York, WWE has their Extreme Rules PPV on Sunday. Plus, our first mailbag segment and more. Interact with the show... Twitter: @PWAfterHours @RealMikeCarlyle @FranklMika Email: pwaft...

Ep: 104 New WWE Champion, AEW Numbers Continue to Grow, It's a Great Time to Be a Wrestling Fan 15.09.2021 40:18

Episode 104 - Big E Cashes in the Money in the Bank briefcase and wins the WWE Title from Bobby Lashley. AEW continues to build on recent success. It's a great time to be a wrestling fan, and more! Interact with the show... Twitter: @PWAfterHours @RealMikeCarlyle @FranklMika Email: pwafterhours@gmail.com

Ep: 103 AEW Delivers, WWE Tries to Refocus 08.09.2021 1:03:52

Episode 103: AEW All Out was all that....and then some! Pun's in-ring return, surprise debuts and more. Can AEW capitalize on the momentum they've built? WWE gets a big signing. RAW had focus, but was it really good? And more. Interact with the show... Twitter: @PWAfterHours @RealMikeCarlyle @FranklMika Email: pwafterhours@gmail.com

Ep: 102 All Out Week 01.09.2021 46:46

Episode 102: It's All Out week... AEW is back on PPV the Sunday. We run down the card and talk about what should happen on Sunday. We look back at two outstanding NWA PPV's from last weekend, including the crowning of a new champion. Twitter beef between Roman and Riddle. Becky Lynch goes full Conor McGregor in her Smackdown promo (you never go full McGregor). Is JR ready to take a step back? Has...

Ep: 101 The Return of Punk 25.08.2021 37:58

Michael Carlyle & Mika Frankl talk about the Return on CM Punk, what AEW is doing right and what they aren't. CM Punk wasn't the only big return this week in wrestling. Becky Lynch and Brock Lesnar made their WWE returns at SummerSlam...what's next for both? Is Adam Cole AEW bound? Karrion Kross has a new look. WWE is revamping NXT, why? and more. Interact with the show: Twitter: @PWAfterHours @Re...