The Trish and Sarah Wrestling Podcast

Episode 64! Trish and Sarah start with more personnel cuts at TNA, including creative head Tommy Dreamer, (13:25) who was the subject of several twitter allegations of improper behavior by other wrestlers this week. Independent Austrian promotion Rings of Europe (27:21) cancelled a show after allegations of sexist behavior from the promoter, and the Janel Grant case has moved to arbitration. (37:2...

Episode 63! Trish and Sarah check in on WWE and Gunther in the 6 months since John Cena retired. Did beating Cena make Gunther a big star? How is WWE doing with elevating their talent, especially compared to 2023 and 2024? (23:45) Can they get someone hot without a talent move from AEW to WWE? (47:15) Next, a flag in Stamford catches fire and the WWE shareholder lawsuit is settled (54:15) while Fr...

Episode 62! Trish and Sarah cover AEW's Double or Nothing PPV. Was this one of the best shows AEW has ever done? Mick Foley is All Elite and already taking low blows from MJF. (6:44) FTR had a fiery "I Quit" match with Copeland and Cage (14:25), and Takeshita and Okada may have had the Match of the Year. (20:20) Athena and Mina Shirakawa had an Owen Tournament match, and there was a fo...

Episode 61B! Trish is joined by Brian Zilem of Pro Wrestling Torch to discuss WWE's restructuring of talent contracts. They "Focus On" the departure of the New Day, the decision of other talent to take paycuts and analyse WWE's reasoning behind their actions. What impact it will have on the talent structure within the promotion? They also discuss what prevents WWE talent from using...

Episode 61! Trish and Sarah start with WrestleMania and its two main events; Rhodes vs Orton (9:00) and Reigns vs Punk (25:16) before getting into "The Business" (40:55) of the show. How successful was Mania 42? Successful enough that WWE released two dozen wrestlers last week! (55:33) Then your hosts move on to AEW and Darby Allin's shock title win (1:12:39) before a discussion of Wil...

Episode 60! Trish and Sarah start by following up on last episode's discussion on AEW's main event scene and the return of Chris Jericho, before moving on to the news that TNA is pulling their talent from matches with AEW wrestlers. Is this all Carlos Silva's doing? (17:15) Then they cover the big title change in NJPW, and whether the promotion needs a singular ace, (31:05) before chec...

Episode 59! Trish and Sarah are back to cover a whole host of topics, starting with WWE's new deal with FOS Sports, then Neilsen recalibrating their ratings (again) 13:54, and My AEW and the death of Triller. Next they talk about NXT and AAA's lack of US media deals (27:00) and then a check in on the build to Mania (35:00) before moving on to listener questions! First up a look at the opti...

Episode 58! Trish and Sarah review AEW's Revolution 2026. They start with general thoughts about the show, then the Battle Royale and Ricochet's tweeting (8:05) before moving on to Young Bucks vs FTR and the Cope & Cage return. (16:45) Next up is Marina Shafir vs Toni Storm, and Ronda Rousey's appearance. (31:54) Then Mox vs Takeshita, and a baffling outcome to a very good match. (...

Episode 57! Trish and Sarah start with Elimination Chamber and WWE's joyless trudge towards WrestleMania. Do they have an answer to their uninspired booking? Then, Danhausen debuts in WWE! (20:40) Did they over promise and under deliver? Next up- a WBD merger update (50:50) and then discussion moves to AEW. How did Swerve's heel turn go? (1:01:54) What's the deal with this world title...

Episode 56! We start off with a deep dive into events around Brody King, the continued debate around politics in wrestling, and the dangers of aggregation. Next up is a quick look at Grand Slam Australia (43:35) and how the show had some good examples of last week's discussion of faces and heels. Nielson has changed their ratings system once again and we are all confused (1:10:10) and ticket s...

Episode 55! Trish and Sarah start off with WWE and the stagnation of the Royal Rumble before talking about who was and wasn't there and how ex-AEW wrestlers are faring in WWE. (28:45) Then they cover EVIL heading to WWE and other potential moves from NJPW (48:00) before having a brief discussion of AJ Styles's "retirement" (57:25). Ratings are next- how is wrestling faring overall...

Episode 54! And Trish and Sarah kick things off with a look at TNA's debut on AMC. How did TNA present themselves to a new audience? What was missing from the show? Does the choice to run a PPV two days after the debut tell us anything? Then, a look at recent talent moves and potential free agents, (59:30) before a quick discussion of Cody's title loss (1:13:10) and AEW's new hires. (1...

Episode 53! 2026 kicks off with a bang and Tanahashi's retirement. Trish was at the Dome for Wrestle Kingdom 20 and gives her thoughts on the live experience. Then we discuss the matches! Aaron Wolf vs Evil (8:25) Takeshita vs Tsuji (20:52) and Tanahashi vs Okada (44:35) as well as the post-match retirement ceremony (54:25) and some general thoughts about New Year's Dash and what it means...

It's the Holidays! Trish and Sarah are joined by Allie, Anne, and Lea of Tunnel Talk for a wrap up of wrestling in 2025. We give out some ridiculous awards, have a lot of laughs, and crown the winner of 2025's Mommy's Little Ham Award. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-trish-and-sarah-wrestling-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Priv...

Episode 52! Trish and Sarah start with everything we know and don't know about TNA's multi-year media deal with AMC. Then, WBD is being sold! (22:54) Or is it? They take a look at a big change to the media ecosystem. Then, Tanahashi's Final Road! Trish discusses how her article on the politics of determining the Ace's final opponent came together. (58:10) Finally, a look at wrestli...

Episode 51! Trish and Sarah review AEW's Full Gear before taking a quick look at what's going on with TNA's media deal (1:36:10) and a preview of Tanahashi's retirement show (1:43:30) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-trish-and-sarah-wrestling-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 50! Trish and Sarah start things off with WWE's scarcity strategy and its effect on their recent and future ticket sales. They talk about John Cena's retirement run and ask if WWE have gotten everything they could out of his final year. (35:10) Then- the new ratings system. What impact has Data + Panel had on existing and potential wrestling media deals? (54:55) Next, NJPW and Hiro...

Episode 49! Trish and Sarah are back with a look at WWE's WrestlePalooza- the business, the hype, the booking, the counter programming. Is it the new Mania? Next- Cena's Retirement run. (16:10) What has it meant for WWE's business? Have they gotten the most out of it creatively? What's left when he's gone? Then, AEW's All Out. (38:30) Was Cope & Christian vs FTR a fight...

Episode 48! Trish and Sarah start with WrestleMania in Saudi Arabia before pointing out some potential issues with WWE's shows on the new ESPN app and potential fissures in their relationship with NBC. (27:30) Then, the importance of the tv audience and why it may be behind WWE's more aggressive counter-programming of AEW (39:37) and a discussion of AEW's moving All Out to the afternoo...

Episode 47! Trish and Sarah begin with a discussion of Brock Lesnar's reappearance in WWE, and what this and their media strategy says about TKO's workplace culture. Then two huge new deals for TKO- WWE's PLEs move to ESPN (29:40) and UFC heads to Paramount+ (44:37). How are these deals different for TKO than their previous ones? Next, could TNA potentially be sold and agree to a move...

Episode 46- Trish & Sarah start with a brief but important disclaimer about the episode, before moving on to a discussion of Summer Slam Night 1 and how WWE's programs are affected by their need for "moments" (2:30). They take a look at the main event and the drawbacks of having so many older wrestlers at the top of the card (20:15), before discussing the rest of the show (33:52) a...

Episode 45 and Trish and Sarah go All In! They start with an overview of the overall weekend, the atmosphere, the experiences, the visuals and the people that made it. Next, they head to the start of the show. (18:45) and the crowd. How loud was it, and when? How did the first three matches of the show affect the audience reaction? Then- was the length of the show helped by its daytime airing? (29...

Episode 44! Trish and Sarah are back to preview the busy fortnight ahead and answer your questions! First up, they begin with AEW All In, is this a night for babyface triumphs? What is the stipulation with the most potential? Then, WWE's counterprogramming strategy. (41:39) Has WWE thrown their full support behind Evolution 2? Next up is NJPW. (1:04:03) Goto is out of the G1 and Tanahashi is s...

Episode 43! And Trish and Sarah kick things off by breaking down the CM Punk Saudi Arabia Experience. The shoving! The apology! Punkanomics! The 1 star match! They cover it all. Plus, a look at how Cena vs Punk is a symptom of a larger problem in WWE. Next up, how a bad night for AEW in January changed the trajectory of 2025. (46:30) Then, Hangman in Arena Mexico. Is this a new level of confidence...

Episode 42! Trish and Sarah start with AEW's build to All In, beginning with Mercedes Mone vs Toni Storm and then Omega vs Okada (7:40) before moving on to the main event angles for Moxley vs Hangman (16:15) and then a discussion of All In ticket sales. (29:00) How have the four hour shows gone? (39:15) What the hell is going on with the Hurt Syndicate? (46:30) Then they move on to WWE. CM Pun...