The Wrestling RHAP-up

Wrestling RHAPUp | The Tribal Court of Roman Reigns This week Mari is joined by Black & Snerdy cohosts, Maurice AKA Kid Licorish and Ode to talk about all the fallout from Money in the Bank. We also look forward to the future to talk about what could be in store for SummerSlam. Join the conversation on Twitter by tagging @WrestlingRHAPup and by using the hashtag #WrestlingRHAPUp! Also, be sure...

Wrestling RHAPUp | Money in the Bank 2023 Predictions It’s time for WWE Money in the Bank and Chappell and Rob Cesternino are back with Matt and Mari to cast their predictions on one of WWE’s big five shows! With two Money in the Bank ladder matches and numerous championships on the line, what does the panel think WWE should do and will do in regard to their storylines, which are only heating up o...

Wrestling RHAPUp | View From The Top Hard punches, headlocks, high flying, and hankies — this week’s Wrestling RHAPUp features Matt and Mari, along with her Crime Seen co-host Sarah Carradine, gushing over Trish Stratus, clearing up the record on Ron Darousey, celebrating The Bloodline and Judgment Day storylines, and preparing for Money in the Bank. Watch the playlist of clips to catch up, and th...

Wrestling RHAPUp | The Unification Endeavour CM Punk is back in AEW, WWE champs have brand new gold, a couple of championships are unifying, and we are full are full steam ahead to Money In The Bank 2023. THIS is the Wrestling RHAPUp, featuring Mari, Matt, and first-time guest Taurean !Join the conversation on Twitter by tagging @WrestlingRHAPup and by using the hashtag #WrestlingRHAPUp! Also, be...

Wrestling RHAPUp | Pride & Pro Wrestling (Special Edition) What’s it like to be a LGBTQ+ pro wrestling fan? This Pride Month, what are gay elements of pro wrestling that we celebrate, and what are the things we want to get better? Join Matt & Mari, along with guest panel Grace Leeder, Victoria M.F. Cage, and Billy Dixon for a very real conversation on queer representation in WWE, AEW, and...

Wrestling RHAPUp | Double the Night of Backlash or Nothing The Wrestling RHAPUp is back and RHAP’s pro wrestling tag team duo of Mari and Matt are dying to discuss WWE Backlash, WWE Night of Champions, AND AEW Double or Nothing, along with the big stories in wrestling over the last 2 months. 100+ episodes and counting, you won’t want to miss the conversation which includes baby news (!!!), injury...

Wrestling RHAPUp | Dream Over? 100 podcasts and counting, Mari and Matt are back and joined by Ode and Mo of the Black and Snerdy Podcast ( @BlackAndSnerdy ) for lots of laughs and even some critical analysis about the fallout of Wrestlemania 39! The two duos discuss WWE’s sale to Endeavor and elements of the UFC that may make their way into WWE, the status of Bayley and the other Four Horse...

Wrestling RHAPUp |  WWE   Wrestlemania Night 2 LIVE Reactions Join the Wrestling RHAPup tag team, Mari Forth and Matt Scott, along with writer, actor, and filmmaker Havon Baraka, as they give their raw reactions to Night 2 of Wrestlemania 39. The two-night WrestleMania in Hollywood spectacular has come to a close. Listen to Mari, Matt, and Havon bring you their unfiltered takes as they compare the...

Wrestling RHAPUp |  WWE   Wrestlemania Night 1 LIVE Reactions Join the Wrestling RHAPup tag team, Mari Forth and Matt Scott as they give their live reactions to Night 1 of possibly the greatest Wrestlemania ever? Mari and Matt bring you their unfiltered, raw takes on everything they witnessed from Night 1 of the Grandest Stage of the All. They may not always agree but they definitely have a lot to...

Wrestling RHAPUp | Wrestlemania 39 Preview & Predictions Wrestlemania goes Hollywood, and the Wrestling RHAPUp is there with it! Mari and Matt look at a jam-packed, star-studded line-up for Wrestlemania 39 and, in an annual tradition, offer RHAP’s official Wrestlemania predictions. What do they think will happen? And do they even agree? If you will be watching Wrestlemania live on Peacoc...

Wrestling RHAPUp | The Final Stretch In this very special episode of the Wrestling RHAPUp, Ode and Maurice of the Black and Snerdy Podcast (@BlackAndSnerdy) join Mari and Matt on the Road to Wrestlemania! Hear their thoughts on Rhea Ripley and Judgment Day’s absolute dominance, Dom Mysterio’s feud with his father Rey, Grayson Waller (of Survivor Australia) and his (scripted) home invasion of Johnn...

Wrestling RHAPUp | That Had to Hurt (w/ AJ Mass) John Cena. Rey Mysterio. Lita. Trish Stratus. It might sound like a WWE magazine cover from 20 years ago, but it’s actually this week in WWE as we continue to roll down the Road to Wrestlemania! Join Mari, Matt, and ESPN’s own AJ Mass as they sort through the masterpieces, the misses, and the mess in the world of professional wrestling a...

Wrestling RHAPUp | Time to Rock ‘n’ Roll As Women’s History Month kicks off, Mari and Matt are back to not only celebrate the historic championship win by Lita and Becky Lynch, and the exciting feuds featuring Rhea Ripley and Candice LeRae, but also to critique Charlotte Flair and Bianca Belair’s championship feuds lading into Wrestlemania AND to give Chyna her flowers. Wat...

Wrestling RHAPUp | Just Trying to Survive (w/ Survivor’s Billy Garcia) Billy Garcia from Survivor: Cook Islands and the band Forsakken is back on RHAP for the first time in years, this time to cover pro wrestling! It’s the Road to Wrestlemania and Matt along with returning guests Dr. Amanda and Ari Ferrari, and Billy, talk through the week in wrestling and how we’re feeling about...

Wrestling RHAPUp | WWE Elimination Chamber 2023 Reactions Mercedes Moné (formerly Sasha Banks) is your new NJPW Women’s Champion, and WWE’s Elimination Chamber premium live event was a hit! Hear Mari and Matt react to standout performances by Montez Ford, Liv Morgan, Rhea Ripley, and Beth Phoenix, as they continue follow the Road to Wrestlemania! #WWE #WWEChamber #Wrestlemania Join the...

Wrestling RHAPUp | Elimination Chamber 2023 Predictions Sami Zayn and Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar and Bobby Lashley, the Grit Couple vs. Rhea Ripley and Finn Balor of the Judgment Day, and two Elimination Chamber matches are happening at Saturday’s Elimination Chamber premium live event. What’s going to happen? Join Mari, Matt, and special guests Stan Sy and  AJ   Norris to speculate on...

Wrestling RHAPUp | Blood Thicker Than Water? On this week’s Wrestling RHAPUp, we talk about how to and how not to approach wrestlers (e.g. Kofi Kingston) in the airport, how not to cut a promo where the cops get called, and why the Road to Wrestlemania is amazing all around! This week, Brian   H Waters , of the Ringer Wrestling Show (@RingerWrestling) and the Wrestling Wrealm podcast (@Wrest...

Wrestling RHAPUp | The Blindside Rhea Ripley and Cody Rhodes are going to Wrestlemania! And Sami is going to make Roman Reigns’ Road to Wrestlemania that much harder. With the Royal Rumble behind us and Elimination Chamber ahead, on this week’s Wrestling RHAPUp, Mari and Matt talk it through, and you can too by watching the playlist of wrestling clips in our show notes (in case you mis...

Wrestling RHAPUp | WWE Royal Rumble 2023 Recap One of pro wrestling’s most hotly anticipated shows of the year is in the books. Who went over the top and who went on to glory at this year’s Royal Rumble? Watch or listen as Mari and Matt break down everything from WWE’s first pro wrestling spectacular of 2023, and find out why the Road to Wrestlemania is starting off on the right...

Wrestling RHAPUp | Royal Rumble 2023 Predictions With Raw’s 30th anniversary in the books, and the Royal Rumble around the corner, Pooya and Grace Leeder join Matt and Mari to discuss who is going (literally) over the top, and who is going on to glory at Wrestlemania! Watch the playlist of clips in the show notes to keep up. #WWE #RawXXX #WWERaw #RoyalRumble Here is a playlist of clips to help you...

Wrestling RHAPUp | Drag Me To The Rumble This week, pro wrestling meets drag, as Mari and Matt are joined by Victoria M.F. Cage , a women’s wrestling extraordinaire, up-and-coming drag legend, and Alicia Fox superfan to talk about the week in women’s wrestling, our WWE Women’s Royal Rumble surprise entrant wish lists, and the parallels between pro wrestling and drag. Watch the pl...

Wrestling RHAPUp | What Just Happened?! Pro wrestling is characterized by big personalities and, as we start 2023, big moves that go beyond the show and shift the landscape of wrestling. We debunk WWE sell to Saudi Arabia, talk about Mandy Rose’s appearance on the Tamron Hall Show and Casual Ratings returns with special guest host Sarah Carradine ( @sarahcarradine ). Listen to Mari and Sarah break...

Wrestling RHAPUp | Moné, Moné, Moné! Pro wrestling is characterized by big personalities and, as we start 2023, big moves that go beyond the show and shift the landscape of wrestling. Mercedes Moné (formerly Sasha Banks) is making history, Mandy Rose is making a million dollars, and Vince McMahon is making things hard on us. Listen to Mari and Matt break it down on a brand new episode of the Wrest...

Wrestling RHAPUp | The Man is Back WWE Survivor Series WarGames is over, but the war continues! In the last podcast of the year, Mari and Matt are already looking way ahead to Wrestlemania 39, and speculating on The Rock and Roman Reigns, Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens, WWE’s women’s division (and the many returns we’ve seen recently) and so much more. Tune in to learn about the chaos...

Wrestling RHAPUp | WWE Survivor Series WarGames 2022 Recap WWE’s Survivor Series WarGames wrestling showcase has come and gone. Did this pro wrestling show live up to its name? Who and what shined and stood out? And what are Mari and Matt looking forward to most as the year comes to an end? Listen and find out as the two recap the big show featuring Bianca Belair, Bayley, Ronda Rousey, Roman...