The Enhancement Talent

Back in the territory days of the NWA, each individual territory would honor the NWA Heavyweight Champion as the top champion in the country but would also establish a championship that would be the top prize for that particular promotion. In 1975, Jim Crockett Promotions and the Mid-Atlantic territory established what would become the top prize in their promotion: The United States Heavyweight Ch...

In the WWF/WWE, the Heavyweight Champion may have been considered the face of the company. But for years, there was a belt given to those in the mid-card who weren't quite at the top of the heap but were dependable enough to hold the rest of the card down. That belt was the Intercontinental Championship and on this episode of The Enhancement Talent, we will bring you our choices of the Top 10 work...

In the days before World War II, professional wrestling in the United States was broken up into several different promotions based upon their region. These promotions, or territories, were run independently from each other and wrestling as a business became something like The Wild West. Then, in 1948, the heads of these territories decided that there was probably more money to be made if they coop...

The dictionary definition of a champion is someone who has surpassed or defeated all rivals in a competition. They are the peak performers of their given sport and in the world of professional wrestling, the champion takes on an even more important role. They become the face of the company, the main draw for audiences, and an icon for the ages. In this episode of The Enhancement Talent, we begin a...

Wrestlemania is known as The Showcase of the Immortals and The Granddaddy Of Them All, but even the biggest wrestling event of the year is not immune from offering up some less than stellar matches. Whether it's due to bad chemistry between wrestlers or bad booking from management, these matches have gone down in infamy as some of the the worst of the best. Join us this week as The Enhancement Tal...

In the world of professional wrestling, an idea behind a wrestler's character or persona is often referred to as a gimmick. Some of these gimmicks have an intriguing premise and a capable talent attached to it that can maximize the gimmick to it's greatest effect. But while there have been many successful gimmicks, the landscape of wrestling history is littered with a sea of gimmicks that failed....

Wrestlemania goes by many monikers. It's been called the Showcase of the Immortals, The Grandaddy of Them All, and The Biggest Night in Sports Entertainment. It's an event that pro wrestling fans around the world look forward to every year, even treking across continents to attend it live and in person. Some of the most iconic moments in the history of the sport have happened at the event and on t...

There are many halls of fame when it comes to pro wrestling. Almost all of the now-defunct territories have their own hall, as do some of the wrestling newsletters and journals. There is even an overarching Professional Wrestling Hall Of Fame building located in Wichita Falls, Texas. But the most famous hall of fame in the world of professional wrestling doesn't even have a physical building to ho...

Women have had a place in professional wrestling for nearly 100 years. Through that time, there have been many peaks and valleys when it comes to the world of women's wrestling. Through the golden age of the 50s to the mainstream success of the 80s and 90s, women have taken a back seat to their male peers. But within the last 10 years, women's wrestling has undergone a major resurgence and it has...

The history of professional wrestling in Mexico is rich and proud. Dating back to the 1930s, Lucha Libre set itself apart with its fast pace and high-flying moves and has intertwined itself so fully into Mexican culture that it is now officially declared to be a vital part of the country's heritage. But Lucha Libre wouldn't be what it is today without the Luchadores that shaped the art form. Join...

In the world of American professional wrestling, the WWE is king. Until recently, they've held a near monopoly on wrestling content in the biggest market in the world. Because of this, some great wrestling that has existed outside of the WWE universe has gone criminally unnoticed by many. On this episode of The Enhancement Talent, we attempt to aim a spotlight on some of this unmined wrestling gol...

A good piece of entrance music can solidify a wrestler's place in the upper echelon. A bad piece of entrance music can pretty much torpedo your career. Join us today on The Enhancement Talent as we shine a spotlight on entrance music that can barely be considered music at all. It's our Top 10 Worst Entrance Music of All Time!

For a professional wrestler, an entrance is one of the most important aspects to their character. It's what makes them unique. Sets them apart from the pack. And probably the most important part of the entrance is the music. It creates excitement, sets the mood, and most importantly it elicits a reaction from the crowd. And if the song is chosen wisely, it can become iconic. Join us this week on T...

Every January, wrestling fans eagerly await one of the most fun pay-per-view events of the year: WWE's Royal Rumble. And while much of the excitement is aimed at the battle royal-style rumble matches themselves, the singles and tag team matches included in the show are also some of the best in wrestling history. Join us today on The Enhancement Talent as we count down our Top 10 Royal Rumble PPV M...

While it's great to have outstanding physical abilities, something else is needed to really succeed in the world of professional wrestling. You need the ability to sell yourself, your opponent, and your match. You need to get people into the arena. And the only thing you have at your disposal is a microphone and your mouth. Join us today on The Enhancement Talent as we reveal our list of the Top 2...

Tag Team wrestling is one of the bedrocks of the professional wrestling business. Great teams such as the Road Warriors and the Hart Foundation have revolutionized the sport for the better. But for every Dudley Boyz or Edge and Christian, there are dozens of teams that have underwhelmed, underperformed, and have gone on to live in infamy. Join us today on The Enhancement Talent as we give you our...

A great finishing move can instantly get you over with the crowd. A bad finishing move can make the crowd wish that you never entered the ring. Join us this week on The Enhancement Talent as we give you our picks for the Top 10 Worst Finishers of All Time!

Sometimes, you just need someone to have your back. Someone to talk up your abilities, hide your weaknesses, treat you like you're the greatest thing to ever walk the Earth, and also distract a referee and toss you some brass knucks from time to time. These are the duties of the professional wrestling manager. Join us this week on The Enhancement Talent podcast as we give you our picks for the Top...

2020 has been a horrible year for pretty much everybody. But through all of the madness, professional wrestling has been able to be a beacon of entertainment. In the process, some wrestlers have excelled and given us enough great matches, angles, and title reigns to set themselves apart. Join us this week on The Enhancement Talent as we give you our picks for the Top 10 Wrestlers of 2020!

What is sports without a good rivalry? A hell of a lot more boring, that’s for sure. An effective rivalry can stir up emotions in a crowd that they never even knew they had. And when it comes to professional wrestling, rivalries are the bedrock on which the business is built. On this episode of the Enhancement Talent, we go through our top 20 lists of the greatest rivalries of all time!

As we all know, pro wrestling matches are pre-determined. The winners of the matches are said to be "going over" and the losers of the match who have to put those wrestlers over are said to be "doing the job". Some of these wrestlers were so good at this task that they eventually made a career out of putting other wrestlers over. We lovingly refer to these perennial losers as "Jobbers". Join us on...

I know what you're saying: What does "mark-out" mean? In the world of professional wrestling, marking out is when you lose yourself in the moment and totally give yourself over to what is happening in front of you. It's in these moments when all cynicism is stripped away and you remember why you became such a fan in the first place. Join Tony, Dr. Bob, and Adam as they run down their personal Top...

If there is one thing that pro wrestling has plenty of, it's WTF moments. Whether it's stupid gimmicks or baffling backstage decisions, there is no shortage of things to make you scratch your head in confusion and frustration. Join Tony, Dr. Bob, and Adam as they run down their lists of the Top 10 Dumbest Decisions of All Time!

In most traditional stories, you have good guys and bad guys. Heroes and villains. Or, in the world of professional wrestling, Babyfaces and Heels. Last week, The Fabulous Lopez Cousins (Tony and Dr. Bob) and their guest Adam Kulawik gave you their lists of top 20 Babyfaces. This week, we come full circle as they give you their lists of the top 20 Heels of all time!

Everybody loves a hero. The good guys. The knights in shining armor sent to do battle with the dastardly villains. In the pro wrestling world, those heroes are called babyfaces. Join the Fabulous Lopez Cousins and guest Adam Kulawik as they share their picks for the top 20 Babyfaces of all time!