The Moon = Wrestling Podcast

Ladies and Gentlemen, his name is PAUL HEYMAN and today on the Moon = Wrestling Podcast, Moon and Joker will talk about the career and impact of Paul Heyman on the wrestling industry. Join us LIVE on YouTube and Twitch https://www.dwanlhearn.com/mew https://www.malicemanor.com Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/alex-besss/zombie-world License code: DDTBNKCDGZSHJ4JA

The King of the Ring, Queen of the Ring, and both Owen Hart Foundation Tournaments are now complete! Who won (as if the thumbnail doesn't give it away)? What are the matches for "All In"/"Summer Slam"? What happens next? Join Moon and Joker as they explore these questions and much more. Join us LIVE on YouTube and Twitch https://www.dwanlhearn.com/mew https://www.malicemanor.com Music from #Uppbea...

It's not March, but it's definitely Tournament Time! Both AEW and WWE are running major tournaments with World Championship implications - The Owen Hart Foundation Tournament and the King/Queen of the Ring Tournament, respectively. And all four tournaments (Men's and Women's each) are at the FINALS!!! Join us as Moon and Joker discuss how the tournaments played out so far, how they thought the tou...

Last week, Moon and Joker went to Cincinnati, Ohio for AEW Dynamite Summer Blockbuster and it couldn't have been a more perfect trip! Hear all about it on this episode of the Moon=Wrestling Podcast. Shoutout to the Holiday Inn Cincinnati - Riverfront and to the Red Leprechaun for making this a flawless trip! *Sareee DID have an injury that led to Maya World replacing her. Moon was wrong. Joker was...

Tomorrow, Joker and I travel to Cincinnati, Ohio for the AEW Dynamite Summer Blockbuster show, and TONIGHT, we basically geek out as we look forward to the trip and the card! Join us LIVE on YouTube and Twitch https://www.dwanlhearn.com/mew https://www.malicemanor.com Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/alex-besss/zombie-world License code: DDTBNKCDGZSHJ4JA

There is something very "pro-wrestling" about a GIMMICK! Today, The Moon and Joker are joined by Jayson William Allen of Hallowed Hills Entertainment are going to discuss memorable gimmicks both past and present, an organization that's almost all gimmicks, and a controversial gimmick that might have led to a legit Match of the Year candidate! Join us LIVE on YouTube AND TWITCH (for the first time!...

"All good things must come to an end…" Wrestling retirements are always difficult. We watch them live out their life-long dreams for years and years and then one day it's all over. Today, we're going to talk about wrestlers who either chose to or are forced to retire from professional wrestling! https://www.dwanlhearn.com/mew Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/alex-bess...

Tag Team Wrestling is a quintessential part of professional wrestling! From The Road Warriors and the Freebirds, to the New Age Outlaws and the APA, to the Motor City Machine Guns and BeerMoney, to the Young Bucks and FTR, to Kabuki Warriors and the Babes of Wrath - what can be better than two (sometimes more) coming together to be greater than the sum of their parts! On this episode, The Moon and...

They debuted in 2014 and became one of the greatest tag teams of all time! But as of May 2nd, 2026, the New Day is officially dead with the "releases" of Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods. Big E is still with the company hosting PLE panels. Tonight, Joker and I will discuss the impact The New Day had on pro-wrestling and beyond https://www.dwanlhearn.com/mew Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):...

On April 24th, the WWE released 20+ superstars from various brands from their contracts. Today, Joker and the Moon will go through the list, talk about their impact on the wrestling, and discuss what we think they should do next! https://www.dwanlhearn.com/mew Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/alex-besss/zombie-world License code: DDTBNKCDGZSHJ4JA

Between April 17th and April 20th, WWE presented the 2026 Hall of Fame, both nights of WrestleMania 42, and the always must-see "Raw After Mania". On our first episode together as co-hosts, Moon and Joker will discuss the entire weekend and whether or not WrestleMania 42 survived its lack of build and re-writes due to injuries. How do we feel about the fallout? Join us and find out! (Episode also...

All Elite Wrestling presented AEW Dynasty 2026 on April 12, 2026. I've never ordered an AEW PPV, so I did; these are my thoughts. Also, the end of the episode contains a very special announcement about the future of this podcast! If you want to support this podcast, visit www. DwanLHearn.com/shop and consider one of the many wrestling-related shirts, hats, or hoodies. Share this podcast with a fel...

Join me while I, author W.W. Mitchell, and co-owner of Malice Manor Haunted Attraction, Sean "Joker" Durkin, discuss what makes someone World Championship Material; what makes them worthy of being the World Champion? What do you think makes someone World Championship Material? What's the highest-ranking World Title? Email me at DLHearnWrites@gmail.com >>> FLP T-Shirt [Use Code "UNKIND" for this or...

It is post-Elimination Chamber, and as we are just weeks away from WrestleMania 42, I have a few concerns... Visit my website at www. DwanLHearn.com/shop to support me and my works! Get the re-designed "Everything Comes Back to Wrestling" T-shirt or any of my wrestling-related items for 15% off with code "UNKIND"

AJ Styles lost his retirement match against Gunther at the 2026 Royal Rumble. I share my thoughts on this and other professional wrestlers who are leaving the business! Who is retiring this year? Should retiring wrestlers ALWAYS lose in their last match? Let's discuss this! **In the episode, I mention someone named "Heaven". It's actually "Haevyn", pronounced "Haven?". Just wanted to acknowledge t...

WWE Royal Rumble 2026 is coming to you LIVE from Riyadh, KSA! How does the location impact the Rumble? Who do I think will win the Men's and Women's Rumble Matches? Who will surprise us or make a return? Listen and hear what I think? Thoughts on an episode? Email me at DLHearnWrites@gmail.com!

In my re-recorded last episode of 2025, I look back at John Cena's First Match (His debut on Smackdown versus Kurt Angle) and his last match (Saturday Night's Main Event versus Gunther), talk about the importance of that first match, the impact of his last match, and where I think we go from here. Follow me on Bluesky: @DLHearnWrites Email me: DLHearnWrites@gmail.com Visit: http://www. DwanLHearn....

These are my thoughts on the first round of the "Last Time Is Now" Tournament for John Cena's retirement match on December 13th "Saturday Night's Main Event" Visit my website at www. DwanLHearn.com

This episode covers subject matter that may be upsetting or triggering to some listeners. Discretion is advised On this episode, my guest and I will discuss the morality of professional wrestling - more specifically, we're discussing the impact and responsibility of wrestlers, wrestling companies, and the fanbase as it applies to controversy, scandal, and socially distasteful behaviors. RECORDED 8...

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Terry Bollea, aka Hulk Hogan, passed away. To many, he was a wrestling icon who was almost exclusively responsible for pro-wrestling's popularity today. To others, he was a greedy, selfish, backstage politician willing to stop at nothing to be THE only wrestler that mattered, regardless of who stood in his way. In the days since his passing, many people have said many things about the legacy of Hu...

On Sunday, July 20th, at the Imaginarium Convention in Louisville, KY, I will be moderating the "Writing & Wrestling II: Everything Comes Back To Wrestling" panel. In this episode, I will be covering the questions that I will be asking my wonderful field of panelists during this one hour panel, including ROH/AEW Wrestler BEEF! Panelist Include: ROH/AEW Wrestler BEEF W.W. Mitchell Bentley Phillippe...

On June 11th, 2025, I attended "Spectacle of Excess", a part of the Speaker Series, brought to us by Kentucky To The World. This event was hosted by Sam Ford, interviewing OVW Operator Al Snow. If you have questions for my panels that connects wrestling to other Creative Arts, email them to me at DLHearnWrites@gmail.com. See the panel at Imaginarium! Find me on Bluesky! DLHearnWrites.bsky.social S...

It's post-MITB 2025 and I want to discuss how I would book storylines surrounding Naomi and Seth's briefcases and Cena's Last Match. We are definitely discussing pro-wrestling as The Greatest Form of Theater. You can support me by visiting my website at DwanLHearn.com This podcast is NOT sponsored by NOR afflillated with The Crusade for Children or Fightful Select. Credit: Fightful's YouTube - Sea...

I've talked about it for a long time. This is my opinion on the current state of All Elite Wrestling. Visit DwanLHearn.com/Shop to support the show! Follow me on all the socials - @DLHEARNWRITES Questions or Comments, email me at DLHEARNWRITES@gmail.com