Pro Wrestling Forever Podcast

Twenty-five years after its release, Ready to Rumble remains one of the most divisive movies in professional wrestling history. Was it an unfairly maligned comedy that genuinely celebrated wrestling fandom, or did it become an unfortunate symbol of WCW's final days? Professor Degree and Blade Daily revisit the 2000 cult classic starring David Arquette, Scott Caan, and Oliver Platt, discussing Jimm...

Blade Daily is joined by Shane from Ethos Media Network for a supersized edition of Pro Wrestling Forever as they review one of the most talked-about events of the year: AEW x NJPW x CMLL x STARDOM Forbidden Door 2026 . With so much to unpack, the pair dives into every major match and the biggest stories coming out of the show. Did AEW finally deliver the true international supercard fans had been...

Who are the most underrated wrestlers in professional wrestling history? On this episode of Pro Wrestling Forever, Professor Degree and Blade Daily celebrate the forgotten stars, overlooked talents, and underappreciated performers whose contributions to wrestling far exceeded the recognition they received. From the technical brilliance of Brad Armstrong to the trailblazing career of Luna Vachon, t...

Who will be the next generation of wrestling main event stars? On this episode of Pro Wrestling Forever , Professor Degree and Blade Daily look ahead and ask one of the most fascinating questions in professional wrestling: Who's next? Every era produces new headliners, but identifying them before they break through is the fun part. The hosts discuss a wide range of wrestlers they believe could be...

In this episode of Pro Wrestling Forever, Professor Degree and Blade Daily are joined by special guest Books and Bodyslams to review the original SummerSlam from 1988—one of the most important events in wrestling history. Featuring the Mega Powers (Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage) against the Mega Bucks (Ted DiBiase and André the Giant), the inaugural SummerSlam helped establish what would become one...

Welcome to the debut episode of Into the Wrestleverse , a new Pro Wrestling Forever series where Professor Degree and Blade Daily explore the biggest alternate-history scenarios in professional wrestling. This episode tackles one of the most fascinating "what if?" questions ever discussed by wrestling fans: What if Ric Flair had left Jim Crockett Promotions and debuted in WWF at SummerSlam 1988? W...

The worlds of Sit Down Shut Up Mark Out and Pro Wrestling Forever collide as Blade Daily, Professor Degree, and Books and Bodyslams unite for the first-ever Shut Up Forever to break down the fallout from AEW Double or Nothing 2026 . With massive character shifts, shocking betrayals, and major summer implications, the crew digs into one of AEW's biggest events of the year. Adam Copeland and Christi...

On this episode of Pro Wrestling Forever, Professor Degree and Blade Daily dive into one of wrestling’s most overused — and most beloved — storytelling devices: the guaranteed title shot match. From the Royal Rumble and Money in the Bank to the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament, Casino Gauntlet, King of the Ring, G1 Climax, and beyond, wrestling promotions constantly rely on stipulations designed to...

Professor Degree and Blade Daily take a deep dive into one of the strangest artifacts in wrestling history: The Wrestler (1974), starring Verne Gagne and Ed Asner. No, not the Mickey Rourke movie. The original. The territory-era wrestling film packed with sweaty locker rooms, aging wrestlers refusing to retire, impossible levels of baldness, and cameos from legends like Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, Su...

What makes a great pro wrestling faction? On this episode of Pro Wrestling Forever , Professor Degree and Blade Daily dive deep into wrestling history, classic wrestling, and vintage wrestling nostalgia to explore the greatest factions and stables of all time. From legendary groups that defined entire eras to bizarre disasters that collapsed under their own weight, the fellas break down what separ...

In the debut episode of Pro Wrestling Forever , Professor Degree and Blade Daily dive headfirst into one of the most chaotic and revealing topics in wrestling history: “Best Worst Wrestlers.” From classic wrestling and vintage wrestling eras to modern contradictions, they break down the performers who had everything… except the one thing they needed most. Whether it’s unbelievable look with no in-...