The High Risk Wrestling Podcast

It's not hard to see that there's a shift in NXT? The men are very much being outclassed by the women. Obviously the booking is to blame but where did it exactly go wrong? The women have the emotional investment and so much more but the men just aren't there. That's what we're going to talk about with today's show. Previously - ep. 215: The Ballad of Alexa Bliss Today - ep. 216: Being Outclassed E...

Little Miss Bliss is back and I thought it'd be apropos to do another ballad. Starting from her days in NXT to the Goddess to the supernatural with Lilly, we'll examine it all. Previously: ep. 214 - Failing the Hot Hand Today: ep. 215 - The Ballad of Alexa Bliss Ep. List - Alexa Bliss's Best Moments Spotlight - Mariah May

Their music hits. The crowd jumps from their seat. The wrestler enters the arena. They're over. Riding that wave of excitement and enjoyment is exhilarating and then they lose. You've failed. There have been too many times when the hot hand was failed by the company. That's what today's show is about. We'll dive into a few people who were failed by the WWE. Previously - Royal R...

Covering the Week of January 27th, 2025 Matches of the Week  NXT – Giulia and Bayley vs. Roxanne Perez and Cora Jade  Collision – Daniel Garcia [c] vs. Kyle O’Reilly vs. Lee Moriarty for the TNT Championship  Collision – FTR vs. Jon Moxley and Wheeler Yuta in a Street Fight  Royal Rumble – Cody Rhodes [c] vs. Kevin Owens in a Ladder Match for the WWE Championship  Royal Rumble – Men's Royal Ru...

We have ourselves two winners, one beloved and one not so much. The 2025 Royal Rumble is in the books and we've gotta ask ourselves what just happened. How was the show? Who were the surprise entrants? Who truly shined? What was the match of the night? Match Card The 2025 Women's Royal Rumble Match DIY [c] vs. MCMG in a Two-of-Three Falls Match for the WWE Tag Team Championship Cody Rhodes...

The Road to Wrestlemania officially begins with the Royal Rumble and the annual event goes down this weekend. Who will book their ticket into the main event of Wrestlemania? Match Card DIY [c] vs. MCMG in a Two-of-Three Falls for the WWE Tag Team Championship Cody Rhodes [c] vs. Kevin Owens in a Ladder Match for the WWE Undisputed Championship Women's Royal Rumble Match Men's Royal Rumble...

Your time is up! The time is now! The John Cena Retirement Tour begins at the Royal Rumble. How will it go? How will it end? That's what we're going to be talking about today. Will he win the Rumble? Will he win number 17? Come find out. Previously - ep. 211: TNA Genesis Preview Today - ep. 212: The John Cena Retirement Tour Ep. List - John Cena's Best Rivals Superstar Spotlight - The...

The beginning for TNA is here and coming off backs of Final Resolution and their deal with the WWE, TNA is looking to make a big splash. The cards is lined up with exciting matches and some good stories to tell. Who's going to win? Who's leaving? What's in store for us? Well, don't worry because I've got you covered. Match Card Countdown - Frankie Kazarian vs. Leon Slater The S...

The professional wrestling world is filled with many promotions. From the big ones like AEW and WWE to the independents like GCW and Rev Pro, they're filled with many wrestlers and crossing over would definitely expose them to the masses. We've had good and bad joint shows and ventures and that's what we're talking about today. Previously - ep. 209: The Second Annual Cutter Awards Today - ep. 210:...

What better way to start the new year than with the Cutters? Our now annual award show where we look at and award the best of what 2024 gave us? From the best matches to heel and face performers to returns, it's all here.

The final big show of the year is in the books and boy was it a doozy. AEW gave us the semifinals and finals of the Continental Classic along with some title matches. There was a big return as well. How was the show? Well, I've got you covered. Match Card Zero Hour - Toni Storm vs. Leila Grey Zero Hour - Jeff Jarrett vs. QT Marshall Zero Hour - Action Andretti, Lio Rush, Lance Archer, and Brian Ca...

World's End is back and once again it'll feature the Continental Classic and a bevy of other bangers. The card looks solid, but there isn't much story featured but that's okay. The show will move stories forward. I know what you're here so we'll preview the show and make our predictions. Previously - ep. 207: The Future of the Channel Today - ep. 208: World's End Preview Match Card Continental Cla...

Thoughts. Reflection. Looking towards the future. The year is coming to an end and this channel, this podcast, is not stopping. What needs to be done to grow? What has to happen to succeed? What will the future look like? That's today's show. Previously - What I'm Looking Forward to in 2025 Today - The Future of the Channel

The year is almost over and it's time to look forward. 2025 is on the horizon so what am I looking forward to? The WWE, AEW, NJPW, and many more will be looking to give something new to us and raise our excitement and expectations. What can we hope for? Previously - The Top Stories of 2024 Today - What I'm Looking Forward to in 2025

2024 is in the books and there were some major stories. Every time you think that there wasn't much, you look back and see that there's been a lot. Today's show is a part 1 look of all the stories from this past year. Previously - Survivor Series '24 Preview Today - The Top Stories of 2024 Episode List - The Top Cutter Categories to Look Forward To Superstar Spotlight - Kevin Owens

Survivor Series is in the books. Who won WarGames and do we have any new champions? That's what we'll be going over today. Match Card Women's WarGames Match - Rhea Ripley, Bayley, Bianca Belair, IYO SKY, and Naomi vs. Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Nia Jax, Tiffany Stratton, and Candice LaRae Shinsuke Nakamura vs. LA Knight [c] for the United States Championship Bron Breakker [c] vs. Sheamus vs. Lu...

Full Gear is going down this weekend and once again we've fallen into an "Oops, all bangers" card. There's plenty of stories here that'll keep you engaged and entertained. Today's show is a simple one where we'll make our predictions as well as preview the card. Previously - Can Survivor Series Be Great Again? Today - Full Gear '24 Preview Match Card Zero Hour - "Big Boom!" AJ vs. QT Marshall MJF...

It's that time of the year again. The WWE's annual Thanksgiving tradition rolls around. It's time for WARGAMES! Yes, it's starting to get contrived and forces especially on the women's side, but the match itself rarely disappoints. Today's show is simple and we're going to preview the show. Make our predictions. Previously - Full Gear '24 Preview Today's Show - Survivor Series '24 Preview Match Ca...

Full Gear went down this weekend and once again we've fallen into an "Oops, all bangers" card. There's plenty of stories here that'll keep you engaged and entertained. Today's show is a simple one where we'll review the show and see where we're heading next. Match Card Zero Hour - Anna Jay vs. Deonna Purrazzo Zero Hour - Buddy Matthews vs. Dante Martin vs. The Beast Mortos vs. Komander Zero Hour -...

Survivor Series has seeminly been left in the dust when it comes to the other "Big Five" PPVs. There's been a sort of reclamation project with it over the last few years but how can we truly make it great again. This is one of those where there aren't any frills and we just have a conversation. Previously - The Continued Greatness of NXT's Women's Division Today - Can Survivor Series Be Great Agai...

Time and again the NXT women have been at the forefront of the brand. It's like clockwork and although there's been good and bad, the always deliver. That's what today's show is about. Starting from the bottom and to here, let's look at the greatness of the NXT women's division. Previously: Crown Jewel '24 Today: The Continued Greatness of the NXT Women's Division Episode List: The Five Greatest W...

Blood Money 88 is going down Saturday and this card looks good. There's actually stories and concrete developments that have led to a solid show. There's the Crown Jewel Championship that we're supposed to care about that's not the Greatest Royal Rumble Championship. Today's episode is also our 200th which I'm excited about. Let's get into it. Previously - Bound for Glory '24 Today's Show - Crown...

Bound for Glory went down last night and how did the biggest show of the year for TNA end? Did you believe? Did PCO defend his lady? This is what just happened. Main Card x TNA World Heavyweight Championship Match: Nic Nemeth [c] vs. Joe Hendry. Kaz is the special guest ref x TNA Tag Team Championship Full Metal Mayhem Match: The System [c] vs. The Hardys vs. ABC x TNA Digital Media Championship &...

Bound for Glory is here. The biggest show of the year for TNA is going and they're ready to believe. What's the card looking like? We'll be previewing and making our predictions today. Main Card TNA World Heavyweight Championship Match:  Nic Nemeth [c] vs. Joe Hendry TNA Tag Team Championship Full Metal Mayhem Match:  The System [c] vs. The Hardys vs. ABC TNA Digital Media Championship & Inter...

Halloween Havoc has etched itself into the annals of wrestling history. It's a welcomed mainstay. Somehow it's become the best wrestling-themed show. There's a beauty in it and that's what we're going to be talking about today. Previously - WrestleDream '24 Today - The Beauty of Halloween Havoc Episode List - The Best Matches in the History of Halloween Havoc Superstar Spotlight - NXT