The Rap On Wrestling

Dominik Mysterio loves being a heel and this year, the WWE Universe are really applauding him for being so good at being bad. He used to come out and get booed so fervently during his promos, he barely could be get a word in without being interrupted by a chorus of boos. Then when you could get a word in, more unified, audible disdain drowning him out. But as a former Intercontinental Champion onc...

Raw, uncut, and spittin’ nothin’ but facts — R-Truth took time out from traveling on the road to kick it with the ROWP family. We get into detailed breakdowns of tracks from his new LP, The White Album, as well as why he chose to expand his musical repertoire into country. Make no mistake: Truth is hip-hop to the core (he has photos with Eazy-E and Tupac), and he’ll always captivate the hearts of...

Seth Rollins, Paul Heyman, and “The Bron Brons” are on fire. The collective known as “The Vision” are beating down their competition every week, taking a World Championship title, a couple pairs of sneakers, and some pride while doing so. No wonder they’re at the top of our power rankings. And while Rollins has his Oracle, we have our own “Ari-Cle.” Ari gives his prediction on who John Cena’s last...

Seth Rollins already had the greatest Money in the Bank contract cash-in ever, but did he top himself during the first night of Summer Slam? While that’s up for debate, there’s no denying his latest cash-in was the most stylish ever. He absolutely stunted on the crowd and CM Punk. The Visionary’s comeback from his feigned injury fooled many, broke one guy from Chicago’s heart, and made 50,000-plus...

WWE’s Jade Cargill is a disruptor, truly a storm in human form. She’s A true force of nature with Goddess like physical features, but has shown she can definitely get on demon time in the ring. Although Jade came up short while wrestling Tiffany Stratton at Summer Slam (both in the length of the match and the final result) for the WWE Women’s Championship, with an undeniable, aurora, mentally and...

Our most legendary guest to date! “The Best Theresa Is, The Best Theresa Was, The Best There Ever Will Be,” “The Excellence of Execution,” “The Hitman,” Bret Hart sits with the ROWP family. While attending “Summer Bash” at Brooklyn Paramount in NYC presented by the official credit card sponsor for WWE SummerSlam, Chase Freedom, Bret sat in the green room and logged into our show. He gave us his ta...

“Hulk Hogan” is undoubtedly the most world-renowned and recognizable name in wrestling history. In the 1980s, he put the sport on his back and carried it to the promised land. Hogan wasn’t just the face of WWF—he was the face of professional wrestling itself. The industry soared to unprecedented heights through the rise of “Hulkamania,” with Hogan headlining the inaugural WrestleMania and, a few y...

Trick tricked them and lived up to his name. Meanwhile, The Hardyz continued their party and were challenged by an old frenemy. TNA’s “Slammiversary” was quality from top to bottom but how hampering will it be to their company that NXT is in passion of their top men’s and women’s championships? Over on “Monday Night Raw,” all the ladies continued to step up to the plate and are displaying so much...

This episode is too litt! Things are about to get real different. Roman, Roman Reiiiiiiigns is back! What does that mean for Summer Slam and the wrestling world as a whole? The ROWP and special guest, esteemed journalist, Adelle Platon, unpack all the greatness on the way.  We are still reveling in Naomi’s Women’s World Heavyweight title win at Evolution and on Raw it was announced she will defend...

Fork jabs to the foreheads, a DDT and curb stomp on a bed of nails and threats of suffocation with a plastic bag. The main event Texas Death Match of AEW’s “All In” was not for the squeamish, but our ROWP family found beauty in the relentless violence. Listen close as we unpack all the anarchy and analyze how Hangman Adam Page defeating Champ Jon Moxley will reshape AEW moving forward. Speaking of...

What a career Bill Goldberg had. On Saturday, he valiantly battled Gunther for the World Heavyweight Title, but “The Ring General” ultimately outlasted him. The ROWP faction reflects on the WWE Hall of Famer’s legendary run in the wake of his final match. And while Goldberg fought back tears in Atlanta on Saturday during his planned retirement match and the speech after his bout, wrestling fans ev...

One of wrestling’s busiest, and possibly its most eventful, weekends of the year is here, and we are locked in! WWE’s Friday Night Smackdown went down last night. Find out what our crew thinks about Jelly Roll’s possible in-ring debut at SummerSlam, why The Street Profits losing the tag team belts to The Wyatt Sicks was a major disappointment, but also makes for a fresh set of matches in that divi...

Everything could change this Saturday afternoon. Not only are titles up for grabs, but so are key executive positions that play integral parts in AEW’s storylines. Hear why our team is unified in picking Mercedes Moné to add the biggest prize yet to her collection of belts—the AEW Women’s Championship—and beat “Timeless” Toni Storm.   The ROWP crew is divided when it comes to the men’s World Heavy...

Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed finally got some mic time and backed it all the way up in the ring.  But it was the ladies who wound up getting a huge chunk of attention this week. Hear why the ROWP family feel like the upcoming PLE deserves a way better build up with booking.    Then things really get heated as we debated how WWE is handling Jade Cargil.  One of the guys think being a Tag Team Cha...

As everyone enjoys the July 4th holiday, we’re keeping you plugged into what’s going down in WWE and AEW.   AEW Dynamite   It looked like Mercedes Moné had Toni Storm shook, delivering another strong match, this time against Mina Shirakawa. “The CEO” laid out the “Timeless” one in the middle of the ring, signaling that a title change feels imminent when these two Queens clash at “All In.” But, was...

Night of Champions set the stage for explosive title chases and personal vendettas with two new crown holders being coronated.   Cody Rhodes and Jade Cargill reigned supreme in the King and Queen of the Ring finals. Jade’s victory skyrockets her into the top of the women’s main event scene, while Cody’s reassertion in the title hunt may have cost him a friend. “The American Nightmare” delivered a...

A jammed packed week, we got a show that’s brimming with hot takes, keen insight and star power.  On the eve of his new LP 5816 Forest dropping, legendary lyricist Tech N9ne stops by to talk his love of wrestling as a kid,  teaming up with The Rock on a record and even spits some bars!!   Elsewhere, our The Rap on Wrestling Podcast Stable breaks down all the pivotal moments on Raw such as Cody Rho...

Heel John Cena has fully arrived, ladies and gents. The fuse has been lit, and the countdown to Night of Champions is on fire as “The Greatest of All Time” goes head-to-head with “The Best in the World,” CM Punk.   This past Friday, Cena took aim directly at Punk’s legacy, revisiting the iconic “Pipe Bomb” promo from June 27, 2011. But this wasn’t nostalgia—this was war. The WWE Universal Champion...

Goldberg made a surprise appearance on Raw. He wants gold and revenge in his hometown of Atlanta, GA.   As World Heavyweight Champion Gunther has kickstarted another potentially dominant reign, the question looms—should his first title defense be against a top contender from the active roster, or was it the right decision to book him against on the July Saturday’s Night Main Event from ATL against...

every major name on the SmackDown roster had something to say to The Champ, with Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, LA Knight, CM Punk, and Ron “The Truth” Killings all stepping to him. But it was Killings who made the loudest statement, ambushing Cena not once—but twice—throughout the night. Our crew dives into the big question: who should be the one to dethrone Cena? And is the looming Cena vs. Punk show...

Title changes, face turns, surprise returns, and long-awaited victories — WWE turned the wrestling world on Tilt this past week, delivering one of the most unpredictable stretches in recent memory. From emotional moments to jaw-dropping swerves, fans were left breathless as WWE kept the gas pedal floored.   The biggest shocker came when Jey Uso dropped the World Heavyweight Championship to Gunther...

Money in the Bank always signals a major climate shift in WWE—and this year is no different. With a wide-open field in both the men’s and women’s ladder matches, several superstars are poised to rise to the occasion. Our crew breaks down the top contenders, reveals our picks, and makes bold predictions on when and how the briefcases will be cashed in.   Plus, we’re split down the middle on the blo...

El Grande Americano just beat not one, but two Hall of Famers—AJ Styles and CM Punk—to qualify for the Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match. But is the masked technician the right pick for the final spot? Our panel breaks it down.   On the women’s side, Stephanie Vaquer secured her place at the big PLE. Some of our crew already have her as their favorite to win it all—hear why.   Meanwhile, with F...

Just before we hit record on Sunday, the wrestling world was rocked—R-Truth announced via social media that he had been released from WWE after almost two 20 years. Like fans everywhere (and even some of his fellow WWE Superstars who posted loving messages on X and IG), the Rap on Wrestling crew was stunned. In this episode, we honor Truth’s incredible legacy, relive some of his funniest, most ico...

Oh, you thought the straps around the waists of two of your favorite champions were safe? Think again. Last Tuesday, Stephanie Vaquer and Ricky Saints both lost their championships in shocking fashion. The Rap on Wrestling crew breaks down the implications of these upsets and what they mean for the shifting landscape of NXT.   Over on AEW Dynamite, the champions held strong post-Double or Nothing—...