The High Risk Wrestling Podcast

The year is on the go and we've all got resolutions. This one is my wishlist for the WWE and NXT. They've had a tough go and but also some highs. What do we want? Previously: ep. 261 - The 3rd Annual Cutters Today: ep. 262 - My WWE and NXT 2025 Wishlist Ep. List: WWE's and NXT's 2025 Failures Spotlight: Kendall Grey

New year. New season. We start once again with the Cutters - our annual end of the year awards for the year 2025. The Supplemental Awards were given out on Youtube and Instagram and now we've the main show. It's gonna be a good one. Previously - HRWP 260: Worlds End '25 Preview Today - HRWP 261: The 3rd Annual Cutters The Awards Breakout Star of the Year Rookie of the Year Best Men&#39...

AEW is ending the year on a high note with their Worlds End pay-per-view. We have a really solid card which includes the semifinals and finals of the continental classic in a bunch of championship matches. I expect nothing less except awesomeness.  Previous: ep. 259 - The Future of the WWE Today: ep. 260 - AEW Worlds End 2025 Match Card Zero Hour - The Sisters of Sin (Julia Hart and Skye Blue) vs....

With John Cena's in-ring career coming to a close, it's time we look to the future of the number one wrestling promotion in the world. What's in store for them? We'll break everything down. Previously: ep. 258 - The Ballad of John Cena, pt. 2 Today: ep. 259 - The Future of the WWE Ep. List - Who Needs a Push Spotlight - The Continental Classic

The Last Time is Now. John Cena's in-ring career has come to end and we continue the story. We'll pick up right where we left off and move on to the very end. Previously - ep. 257: The Ballad of John Cena, pt. 2 Today - ep. 258: The Ballad of John Cena, pt. 3 Ep. List - The Next Faces of the WWE Spotlight - Bronson Reed

Your time is up. The last time is now. John Cena's legendary career is coming to a close next Saturday and it's time to take a look at it all. This will be part as we look at the beginning and go up to the Nexus. Previously - HRWP 256: Survivor Series '25 Today - HRWP 2567: The Ballad of John Cena, pt. 1 Ep. List - Cena's Best Losses Spotlight - The WWE United States Championship

It's that sorry time of the year again and War Games has arrived. There's two matches in addition to John Cena's final PPV match and Nikki Bella trying to win some gold. Let's get into it. Previously - HRWP 255: Full Gear '25 Today - HRWP 256: Survivor Series '25 Match Card Stephanie Vaquer [c] vs. Nikki Bella for the Women's World Championship John Cena [c] vs. Dominic...

AEW is back again at the Prudential Center bringing us Full Gear. It's a good card and sure to be a good show. Let's get into it. Previously - ep. 254: A Company's Uniqueness Today - ep. 255 - Full Gear '25 Match Card CMLL World Trios Champions Mistico, Mascara Dorada, and Neon defend against Kazuchika Okada, Hechicero, and Konosuke Takeshita $200,000 four-way: Max Caster and Antho...

There are things that company's do to separate themselves from each other. Whether it be matches, production, storylines, wrestling styles, or more, you've got to make yourself appealing to the fans to tune in. That's what we're going to talk about in part today. Previously - ep. 253: The Ballad of the Beautiful Madness, Giulia Today - ep. 254: A Company's Uniqueness Ep. List - The Top Mid-Card Ch...

Giulia is on the lips of the wrestling community for good reason. In today's show, we're going to be looking at her career up until this point. She's a phenomenal talent but where is going? Can she end up like her counterpart in Vaquer? Let's get into it. Previously - ep. 252: A Very Special Episode Today - ep. 252: The Ballad of the Beautiful Madness, Giulia Ep. List - The Best WW...

In addition to PPVs, wrestling needs to build to something special every so often. That's where the special episode comes in. Whether it be a celebration, recent passing, or just a little extra time in between major shows, you can give the fans something special. That's what today's episode is about. A very special episode. Previously - ep. 251: When Women Make History Today - ep. 252:...

Today we celebrate the women. Now more than ever they're making history and it's about damn time. From AEW to CMLL, the women this year have been killing it. Today, we're going to take a brief look at the past and honor the right now. Previously - 250: WrestleDream '25 Preview Today - ep. 251: When Women Make History Ep. List - The Top Women's Champions Today Spotlight - The AE...

AEW is bringing us their annual tribute to the legend that is Antonio Inoki and the card looks great. Let's get into it. Match Card x Zero Hour - FTR (Cash Wheeler and Dax Hardwood) vs. JetSpeed (Mike Bailey and Kevin Knight) x Zero Hour - Eddie Kingston and Hook vs. TBA x Zero Hour - Harley Cameron and Willow Nightingale vs. Megan Bayne and Harley Cameron x Zero Hour - Roderick Strong and The Con...

TNA's Wrestlemania equivalent is going down this weekend and you know how we do with these shows. TNA has to win the final showdown against NXT. There's multiple championships on the line and we've the hall of fame inductions of both the Beautiful People and Mickie James. Also, Crown Jewel went down and we're going to review that with a special WHAT JUST HAPPENED in the episode. Crown Jewel Match...

The InVasion was such a big deal when I was a kid and now the NXTNA partnership is harkening back to it. How did it play out? What was it like? The show today is all about the lead up to the famed PPV. Previously - ep. 247: The Beauty of the Venue Today - ep. 248: Looking Back at the InVasion List - The Stars Missed from the InVasion Spotlight - TNA

With the 2300 Arena residency in the books, I thought it'd be fun to look at the most famous arenas in wrestling. From the big stadiums to the armories housing independents, the venue, the fans, and the city can make or break a show. Previously: ep. 246 - The Big Wrestling Weekend Today: ep. 247 - The Beauty of the Venue Ep. List: The Best Wrestling Cities Spotlight - Full Sail University

Well, it's arrived. The weekend that a lot of us fans have been waiting for and looking forward to. The WWE is bring us Wrestlepalooza to counterprogram AEW who on their part is bringing us All Out. It'll be very interesting to see how things shake out. Previously - ep. 245: BloodMoneyMania Today - ep. 245: The Big Wrestling Weekend Wrestlepalooza Match Card Stephanie Vaquer vs. IYO SKY fo...

Well, it's going to happen. Last week the WWE made the obvious and inevitable announcement that Wrestlemania 43 will be taking place in Saudi Arabia. Needless to say that the news is disheartening. Today's show is all about the history of the WWE and Saudi deal, the controversies, and everything in between. Previously - ep. 244: The Total Divas Era Today - ep. 245: BloodMoneyMania

With the return of the "Crazy is my Superpower" Diva, AJ Lee, finally happening, I thought it'd be time to look at the Totals Divas era of women's wrestling in the WWE. She was the antithesis of it so we're looking at the highs and lows of everything in between. Previously: ep. 243 - Clash in Paris Preview Today: ep. 244 - The Total Divas Era Ep. List: The Greatest Divas Cham...

The WWE is bringing their now annual European shows and this time they're in Paris. Suprisingly we're getting more than five matches [six] and the card looks fine. The Parisian crowd will definitely elevate this show to something it shouldn't be but that's what makes wrestling wrestling. Let's do it. Previously - ep. 242: Forbidden Door '25 Preview Today - ep. 243: Clash in...

Forbidden is back again. The annual AEW x NJPW crossover event has become a fun tradition showcasing the best of both companies. Yes, this year is light on the NJPW talent but the G1 and 5Star Grand Prix were going so it's understandable. You know how we do with these shows so let's get into it. Previously - ep. 241: When to Pivot Today - ep. 242: Forbidden Door '25 Preview and Predict...

On more than one occasion there comes a time when the fans get behind someone or something. When that happens, it's time to pivot. Pull the trigger. Don't deny the people what they want. That's what today's show is all about. The failures and successes of when to pull that trigger. Previously - ep. 240: Controversy Creates Cash Today - ep. 241: When to Pivot Ep. List - The Next Big...

The WWE are no strangers to controversy and they're welcoming it. Courting it. With the expulsion of Vince to the return of the Beast, nothing is off limits. That's what we're talking about today. When is enough enough? Previously - ep. 239: Summerslam '25 Preview Today - ep. 240: Controversy Creates Cash Ep. List - The Most Controversial Figures Today Spotlight - Bayley

Hot Wrestlemania is here and this time it's two nights. The show comes three weeks after a weekend of major shows so the build has been a little lackluster. There are some matches that have a little bit of heat to them so let's get into it. Match Card Sami Zayn vs. Karrion Kross Roman Reigns and Jey Uso vs. Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed Roxanne Perez [c] & Raquel Rodriguez [c] vs. Cha...

This is her brutality! Rhea Ripley is a star and on top of the wrestling world. Also, she's back in back in another World Championship match but do we have a problem? This question has to be asked. From Alexa to Charlotte to Bianca, Rhea has entered the realm of constant challenger for the championship. Is it a problem? Previously - ep. 237: TNA Slammiversary '25 Today - ep. 238: The Rhea...