Pro Wrestling Palskis

It's time once more to crack open the WWE Encyclopedia New Edition! We're talking Raven, Chief Jay Strongbow, The Real Americans, Christian, Ravishing Rick Rude, a skew if Chrises including Masters, Tolos, and our new personal favorite Chris Walker, and more! News of week includes another massive rounds of WWE layoffs, this time in the form of a slew of NXT talent like Bronson Reed, Bobby Fish, Me...

Today the Palskis are looking at the job of the heel in modern pro wrestling, and whether the actions or words of a heel wrestler should be judged differently than the actions or words of other villainous characters in fiction. Is there a line that heels shouldn't cross? Are all heel wrestler character types judged equally? Does a "realistic" heel get less slack from our society than an over-the-t...

So many of the most memorable moments in pro-wrestling history happen outside of the bell. And just because they're memorable, doesn't mean they're good. Today the Palskis bring their Best & Worst series to main podcast feed, starting with the best & worst Non Wrestling Segments. From multiple versions of This Is Your Life, a Jay Lethal Flair off, DX heading to WCW, to Macho Man getting angry at H...

After the bloody confrontation between Jon Moxley and Lance Archer, the Palskis are talking about the use of Blood in Wrestling. When is best used? Is an accident better than gigging? How much is too much blood and what happens when the line gets crossed? And what are some of the most iconic bloody moments and others that don't sit well?  Plus news of the week includes Thunder Rosa signing a new c...

The Palskis bring their former Patron Exclusive series "Better Heel or Face?" to the main pod-feed for the first time! This time the subject is the polarizing CM Punk as we celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the Pipe Bomb and build that lead to him leaving the company with the WWE Championship in Chicago at Money in the Bank 2011. Was the excitement of the crowd behind him as he blew a kiss to V...

A&E's "WWE's Most Wanted Treasures" tasked iconic superstars like The Undertaker, Mick Foley, Jake the Snake Roberts, Mark Henry, and The Big Show with pretending to search for lost Wrestling Memorabilia that WWE clearly already located! It was still a fun show none-the-less and it got the boys wondering... What "Wrestling Treasures" would THEY actually have a sentimental attachment too? News of t...

Today is the first edition of a brand new series called "What are we going to do with... " and we're kicking it off talking about Jim Ross in AEW. After his WWE mishaps and some of the more questionable comments during commentary, where do we stand on the voice of wrestling? Has the greatest to ever do it lost touch? Is he incapable of change? or is he simply not being given the help he needs?! An...

The Palskis are talking all about Wrestling PPV Names, from the good, to the bad, to the absolutely fugly. What do they mean anymore? Do they actually help sell tickets or buys? Are events named after matches inherently better, or worse? Exactly WHOS balls are great and WHY are they on fire?!  News of the week includes WWE returning to MSG, getting new Raw and SD sets, oh and releasing a bunch mor...

Today the Palskis are talking all about unlikely tag-teams and how the formula of an odd couple has brought some people incredible success, and others terrible awful shame. Also teams that found each other out of necessity, boredom, or even last ditch efforts at relevance.  News of the week includes two wrestling babies, Samoa Joe's return to NXT, The Million Dollar Champion, PWG's return, and Cod...

The boy are updating their classic Patreon Series, WWE Encyclopedia for the new era of Pro Wrestling Palskis, which includes the brand new, recently gifted, "4th Edition" of the famed hardcover book! The topics are up to the fates as they pick random pages and discuss whatever they see! This week finds them talking Mabel/Viscera and Men on a Mission, Luther Reigns, Bret Hart, Brie Bella, the Mae Y...

When WWE releases yet another handful of talent including recent Championship contender and headliner like Braun Strowman, the show topic just sort of falls into our lap! The constant releases, changes, and more have the web speculating on the state of WWE. So lets talk about it! It's Then. Now. Endeavored! The Current state, and future of WWE as the world's leading "Pro Wrestling" organization. F...

This week we're talking about "B Plus Players." It may have had a negative connotation when Stephanie McMahon labeled Daniel Bryan as one, but it's grown to describe a wellspring of talented wrestlers who, for whatever reason, never quite made it to (or were able to sustain) main event status.  We're talking all about our favorites and more and why it may be they've been stuck with label.  News to...

News of the week includes a wave of NXT releases, AEW Rampage, and the passing of Jerome Young, AKA New Jack. Main topic is the ever romanticized notion of "One More Match." From those who have come out of retirement, to others who never quite officially left the business behind, we're talking about superstars who have successfully returned for one last moment of glory, and those who may regret ha...

In case you missed it, next week Pro Wrestling Palskis begins! Scott and Jake are here to let you know what to expect! Find all things Palskis at http://www.pwpalskis.com including official merchandise! Become a Patreon Palski and support the show while getting exclusive episodes, videos, and the weekly pre-show! http://www.patreon.com/pwpalskis    Smark out with the boys on our official Discord h...

We can't say goodbye to the Wrestling Compadres brandname without a run-in from some folks off the "Legends" Roster! Some old friends sit down to wax poetic about the history and times of Compadres! Become a Patreon Palski and support the show while getting exclusive episodes, videos, and the weekly pre-show!  http://www.patreon.com/pwpalskis   Smark out with the boys on our official Discord  http...

It's the 3rd and final part of Scott and Jake chatting with you, the Compadres listeners from the April 13th Post-Mania Live Zoon Blowout. Still on the heels of Wrestlemania week we take some time to look ahead to NEXT year's Mania and what we expect and hope for in the year to come! We also talk about the Broken Skull Sessions episode featuring Chris Jericho before taking a break from talking abo...

Wrestlemania may have been a week ago but ITS STILL HAPPENING IN OUR DREAMS... and lets be honest, in our nightmares. Scott and Jake are still yapping all about it with you the listeners from our April 13th Compadres Interactive Post-Mania Live Zoom Blowout! Talking about Roman Reign's title run and how long it may last, NXT Takeover and the NXT roster, more Bad Bunny business and much much more!...

Wrestlemania has come and gone and its time to YAP ABOUT IT. So that's exactly what Scott and Jake do. But they're not doing it alone! They've opened up their private zoom conversation to you, the listeners and are talking directly with some favorites about all things Wrestlemania week from Belair and Banks to that one Bad Bunny, Hall of Fame foibles, the fun and unfunny! (Oh crap are we rhyming i...

Mania week has began and at the time of recording this week's episode we've had the Wrestlemania go-home raw, the 2020 and 2021 Hall of Fame induction "ceremonies," and the first night of NXT Takeover Stand and Deliver! Scott and Jake are diving into all of that plus an AEW Dynamite that featured the return of the Inner Circle, and a Smackdown that featured the return of the Rated R Superstar. Bec...

Scott and Jake have a lot to chat about as Christian Cage made his in-ring singles return on AEW Dynamite to start the show that ended in an Arcade Anarchy match that has the wrestling world mashing buttons and whacking moles. Plus the final NXT before Takeover: Stand and Deliver finds LA Knight in a good position to win the North American Title and does a great job of hyping Kyle O'Rielly vs Adam...

Scott and Jake are talking all about last PPV before Wrestlemania, Fastlane. Was it as thrilling as it's branding would have you believe?! NWA returned with its new PPV Back for the Attack, and this week's AEW Dynamite was a real talkie and set up Christian Cage's first match for next week, featured the AEW World Champ and TNT Champion in action in two great matches, and also the Rhodes family is...

Scott and Jake are talking about Charlotte Walking Tall and Andrade trying to Walk Off, The NXT Covid Outbreak as well as it's new main event and resident fortune teller, LA Knight's in-ring debut, NWA's returning PPV event Back For The Attack happening this weekend, the Pinnacle of AEW stables and Dynamite's Lights Out main event, as well as main roster WWE as it fills out the card for this weeke...

Scott and Jake are diving into this past weekends AEW Revolution like Darby Allin diving into Brian Cage. Talking all about its incredible highs and its incredibly unfortunate lows. From the well executed Street Fight Cinematic Match. Christian Cage's arrival, and the Brass and or Golden ring, to the countdown that led to the worlds most disappointing explosion, from the PPV itself to the fallout...

Sorry for the delay but it's a special Saturday Sunday episode of Compadres. Scott and Jake are talking all about this weeks shows and previewing tonight's AEW Revolution PPV! Talking about WWE's stand on thigh-slaps, the future of NWA, Wrestling for Women's Charity, the new WWE Champion, the reignited fire of the Yes Movement, Apollo Crews embracing his heritage, whether Adam Cole or Finn Balor a...

Elimination Chamber has come and gone since the last Compadres and Scott and Jake are talking all about it. Did it deliver? Did it matter? What are the rules exactly? What is Braun Strowman trying to say? Is puking oil a symptom of COVID? Do you prefer long tights or BATTLE PANTIES. All of those questions and more as the boys talk Monday Night Raw and the Road to Wrestlemania, The Miz and the Mone...