The High Risk Wrestling Podcast

Do you know what today is? It's TNA's anniversary and they're bringing you one of their "BIG 4" PPVs in Slammiversary and it's going to be PHENOMENAL!!! There's good matches and stories up and down the card featuring both TNA and NXT talent. You know how we do with these shows so let's get into it. Previously: Ep. 236 - AEW All In '25 Today: Ep. 237 - TNA Slam...

AEW is bringing us their biggest show of the year and with some healthy competition as well. The card is stacked from top to bottom and with fairly big ramifications on board. You know how we do with these shows so let's get into it. Previously: ep. 235 - NXT Women's Big 4 Loss Today: ep. 236 - AEW All In '25 Match Card Zero Hour - FTR vs. The Outrunners Zero Hour - "Big Boom&quot...

The women of NXT have long been the bright spot of NXT and the top of the promotion. Starting with the Four Horsewomen, they've carried the brand and with their loss to the main roster, there had to be a new grouping of women to step forward. There were four more but now they're gone. What's next? Who's next? Previously - ep. 234: Night of Champions '25 Today: ep. 235: NXT'...

King of the R...I mean Night of Champions is here with its two title matches with one of them being highly anticipated. We also have the King and Queen of the Ring finals with the winners once again getting world championship matches at Summerslam. We're back in the kingdom of blood money with another show. Let's do it. Previously - Ep. 233: WWE Inevitable Global Expansion Today - Ep. 234:...

With the purchase of AAA, the rumors have started swirling about WWE's attempt at global expansion. It's inevitable. I'm saying it here. That's what we're going to be talking about today. Going all the back to when they started buying territories to their future partnerships, today's show is going to be a journey. Previously - ep. 232: WWE's Pettiness Today - ep. 233: W...

The WWE has in a not so subtle way acknowledged that AEW is competition. On more than one occasion, they've gone out of their way to counterprogram them. Has it worked? Well, that's what we're going to be talking about today. Previously: ep. 231 - Money in the Bank '25 Today: ep. 232 - WWE's Pettiness Episode List: The Most-Anticipate Upcoming Shows Superstar Spotlight: Ron &qu...

It's that time of the year again. Money in the Bank is here. That magical briefcase that can change ones career is hanging above the ring and who is going to grab it? The WWE is bringing us another small card but who cares at this point? Let's get into it. Previously - ep. 230: Failing the King and Queen of the Ring Today - ep. 231: Money in the Bank '25 Preview Match Card Lyra Valkyri...

Once again the later Spring and early Summer season is here and once again it's without the King and Queen of the Ring Tournament. What's up with the WWE's failure to keep something so beloved, legendary, and respected from happening? Where's the login in not having this event? That's what we're going to discuss today. Previously - ep. 229: Double or Nothing '25 Preview...

One of the biggest wrestling shows of the year is here and it brings with it the Owen Hart Finals and Anarchy in the Arena. This is a loaded show. You know how we do with these shows -- how did we get here, who's winning, who's losing, and everything in between. Let's do it. Match Card Buy In - Megan Bayne and Penelope Ford vs. Anna Jay and Harley Cameron Owen Hart Cup Women's Fina...

This question has been posed time and again - does the man make the title or does the title make the man? It's s very valid one. Once again we're going to examine it, but this time with a focus on the WWE because they're the ones whose booking made this arise. From Jey Uso to Lyra Valkyria, it's all on the table. Previously: ep. 227 - Backlash '25 Today - ep. 228 - The Champ or...

The inevitable post-Wrestlemania PLE, Backlash is back again and it comes too soon. The schedule is all jacked up. This time around we're in St. Louis so you know who's main eventing. Let's dive into the show. Previously - ep. 226: The Failure of Factions Today - ep. 227: WWE Backlash '25 Preview Match Card Dominik Mysterio [c] vs. Penta for the WWE Intercontinental Championship Ja...

Factions are a beautiful thing. They're a big part of professional wrestling. When done right, they can push the careers forward of everyone involved. Then there are times that they can fail and that's what we're on today. What happens when a faction fails and nothing comes of it. This is definitely show can be revisited in the future. Previously - ep. 225: 2025 First Quarter Review To...

Wrestlemania 41 is in the books and I thought that'd be a good stopping point to look back on this first quarter. What were the big stories? The top matches? The top stars? We'll discuss all of it and more. Previously - ep. 224: Wrestlemania 42 Review Today - ep. 225: 2025 First Quarter Review

The Showcase of the Immortals. The Granddaddy of Them All. Wrestlemania 41 has come and gone. Taking place in Las Vegas, how will this show be? Are you hyped for it? The card looked good but was it be a good show? That's what we're here to discuss. WrestleMania 41 night one match card Matches not in order World Heavyweight Championship match: Gunther (c) vs. Jey Uso World Tag Team Champion...

The Showcase of the Immortals. The Granddaddy of Them All. Wrestlemania is here. Taking place in Las Vegas, how will this show be? Are you hyped for it? The card looks good but will it be a good show? That's what we're here to discuss. Previously - ep. 223: What's a Main Event Today - ep. 224: Wrestlemania 41 Preview WrestleMania 41 night one match card Matches not in order Rey Mysteri...

Wrestlemania is right around the corner and the discourse of what makes a main event and what should be a main even event has once again come up. That's what we're going to be talk about today. We can settle it once and for all. Previously - ep. 222: AEW Dynasty '25 Today - ep. 223: What Makes a Main Event Ep. List - The PPV's I'm Looking Forward To Superstar Spotlight - Chelse...

Dynasty is in the books and boy do we have to talk about it. You're asking yourself what just happened? Well, I've got you covered. Match Card Zero Hour - Nick Wayne and CRU (Lio Rush and Action Andretti) vs. Top Flight (Dante and Darius Martin) and AR Fox Zero Hour - Max Caster's Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge Will Ospreay vs. Kevin Knight in a Men's Owen Hart Cup Tournament Q...

AEW is back with another PPV and they're bring you their 2nd Dynasty event. Some would say that Dynasty is an inconsequential event but I don't think so after looking at the card. We've a mixture of title matches and Owen Hart Cup matches so it should be a good show. You know how these shows go so we'll look at the card, preview the show, and make our predictions. Previously: ep. 2...

Her return was inevitable. There's too much talent to be left on the wayside. Tessa Blanchard has made her return to professional wrestling with the company that made her a star. Obviously there's a discussion to be had and that's what we're going to do today. Previously: ep. 220 - The Ride of the Death Riders Today: ep. 221 - The Tessa Blanchard Conundrum Ep. List - The Current Mo...

Whether you like them or hate them, the Death Riders have become an integral part of AEW. They are woven throughout the show and their burden is heavy. How did we get here? Where will it end? What's the endgame? That's what we'll be talking about . Previously: ep. 219 - The Time is Now Today: ep. 220 - The Ride of the Death Riders Ep. List: The Top Factions in AEW Spotlight: Shane Tayl...

We didn't think it'd ever happen. We thought we'd never see the day. The last time is now. The Time has come. John Cena did the unthinkable and turned heel. He sold his soul to the Rock just to win number 17. How'd this all come together and where will it go? Previously: ep. 218 - AEW Revolution '25 Today: ep. 219 - The Time Has Come Ep. List - Cena's Heel Opponents Superst...

AEW has once again brought us their Revolution Pay-Per-view and once again it did not disappoint. We had ourselves a story-filled and honestly a very brutal event. You're here and you're asking yourself what just happened, well, I've got you covered. We're going to review the show and ultimately choose our match of the night. Match Card • Zero Hour: Hologram and Komander vs. Blake Christian and Le...

AEW is bringing us their Revolution PPV and they rarely fail to deliver. The card looks great but how did we get here? Per usual, we'll be breaking down the card and making predictions. Previously - ep. 217: Elimination Chamber '25 Preview Today - ep. 218: AEW Revolution '25 Preview Match Card Zero Hour: "Big Boom" AJ and The Conglomeration [Orange Cassidy and Mark Briscoe] v...

The once-lauded structure and its accompanying show is in the books. It had a very shocking ending and we are going to talk about it. You're here and asking yourself what just happened and I'v got you covered. We're going to go over all of it.

It's that time of the year again. The once deadly structure and its accompanying event are back. Who's going to Wrestlemania? Who's leaving in a bodybag? What's Cody's choice? There's so much to talk about. Let's get it. Previously - ep. 216: Being Outclassed Today - ep. 217: Elimination Chamber '25