WrestleWatch Podcast

It's a fire!!!... sale. New Japan is sold by Bushiroad to TV Asahi & CyberAgent, what will that mean going forward for the promotion? On the other side of the planet, Progress Wrestling is sold to Big Damo & Nikki Storm - what's that sale going to mean? Oh and Utami Hayashishita is back in Stardom, or is she?? Welcome to WrestleWatch Episode 82! WrestleWatch is a project focused on analysi...

The New Day, Tanga Loa, and Jeff Cobb are out at WWE as the company asks many to take 50% pay cuts or walk. AEW's media rights are in peril with the Paramount Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery - or at least that's what WWE propaganda wants you to believe, per a WWE source. MLW announces a new partnership with Stardom. And the Owen Cup brackets were announced. Welcome to WrestleWatch Ep...

Rhea Ripley calls this "the worst time of the year" - the annual tradition of TKO record profits and WWE releases! Lots of folks to discuss such as Aleister Black, Zelina Vega, Motor City Machine Guns, Santos Escobar, Kairi Sane, Zoey Stark, and the entire Wyatt Sicks. Welcome to WrestleWatch Episode 80! This episode was recorded live on 4/26/26. Music Provided by Wendi Freeman [TikTok & Insta...

Big overhaul of the Tracker - who's still on and who's gone away? Welcome to WrestleWatch Episode 79! This episode was recorded on 3/22/26. Music Provided by Wendi Freeman [TikTok & Instagram: @maritalstreep] Read more from WrestleWatch on our substack! https://wrestlewatch.substack.com Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/ryanWW Bluesky: wrestlewatch.bsky.social Twitter: wrestlewatch_  

Doug & Ryan list up the top 5 best and worst jumps between AEW & WWE since AEW started in 2019. Welcome to WrestleWatch Episode 78! WrestleWatch is a project focused on analysis and discussion of free agency in the world of professional wrestling. Each week, Doug & Ryan explore the potential jumps and the implications that they can have on the industry, as well as adjacent topics in wr...

AJ Styles is officially retired ... or is he? Powerhouse Hobbs and Tommaso Ciampa switch places, AEW going viral with a certain chant, Andrade says he wants to retire in AEW, and we'll take a look at our 2025 Sicko Awards winners. Welcome to WrestleWatch Episode 77! This episode was recorded live on February 8th, 2026. Music Provided by Wendi Freeman [TikTok & Instagram: maritalstreep] Read mo...

A number of big names look like they might be leaving NJPW - we discuss who are most likely leaving and who will be staying, and what this says about the current state of New Japan. Why does this seem to be happening with NJPW more than other promotions, and is this an aberration or a trend? Welcome to WrestleWatch Episode 76! WrestleWatch is a project focused on analysis and discussion of free ag...

It's time to look back on where we were sitting at the beginning of 2025 with our Free Agency Tracker and see who we had a third eye open for and what we didn't see coming. We'll also make some predictions for those currently on our Tracker of where they'll end up when the clock strokes midnight on December 31st, and check in on TNA Wrestling to make some predictions! Welcome to WrestleWatch Episo...

It’s been a few weeks but we’re back with another episode of our podcast. Thanks for the patience. We did predictions for what would happen in 2025, let's see how accurate we were. Doug & Ryan will also make three predictions for 2026 too! Plus, our updated Free Agency Tracker and some hot takes. Welcome to WrestleWatch Episode 74! This episode was recorded live 12/30/25. Music Provided by Wen...

This week is a Ryan-solo pod discussing the following topics: - LOLTNA - did TNA squander their momentum while working on a TV deal? Mike Santana's short reign and AMC TV rumor - Joe Hendry signed to WWE - Are Hyan & Maya World making the most of 3 minutes? - Is Zayda Steel heading to ROH? - Is Clark Connors leaving NJPW? Plus, two hot takes about Wrestle Kingdom 20 and AEW Blood & Guts. W...

This week's discussions: Nixon Newell & Miranda Alize refuse to work an AEW match- what’s this mean for their free agency? The Rascalz have their TNA contracts expire this year, where might they end up? Clark Connors mentions going to America - oh? Okada announced as Tanahashi’s final opponent - does Gedo hate young people?? Will the AEW National Championship be just another belt or help build...

This week's topics: "Look at Us" - CM Punk put a spotlight on the breadth of ex-AEW stars who now hold top gold in WWE, we'll analyze it! Wrestling Switzerland - Sareee goes to Marigold & Stardom in back-to-back days TNA contracts - a bunch seem to be expiring at the end of this year, and what does it mean to go from WWE to TNA considering the NXT partnership? Those plus looking at the free ag...

A few days late, but we’re back for this week’s podcast! This week’s discussions include what’s going on with legacy acts like AJ Styles, Chris Jericho, and Shinsuke Nakamura with potential free agencies; what prospects like Adam Priest, Man Like Dereiss, Mike D Vecchio, and Zozaya are up to; plus our thoughts on if AI poses a risk to wrestlers and which wrestlers did NOT show up at WrestleDream....

This week’s discussions include Santos Escobar having the shortest free agency ever, the latest round of WWE releases including Wes Lee, what’s going on with the WWID program, and updates on Dakota Kai & Isla Dawn. Welcome to WrestleWatch Episode 68! WrestleWatch is a project focused on analysis and discussion of free agency in the world of professional wrestling. This episode was recorded liv...

First the elephant in the room … where was last week’s episode?? Ryan recorded it with returning guest host Luke, and unfortunately Ryan’s audio did not come out fantastically on the recording. If you’d like to watch the livestream on YouTube you can find the link here , but be aware of that audio issue. This week we have Doug back and great audio! This week’s discussions include Andrade’s return...

This week's discussions include Chris Jericho's future, Andrade's release from WWE, Joe Hendry heading out of TNA, and what's been going on with Kiera Hogan and Tetsuya Naito. Plenty to talk about with All Out & Wrestlepalooza, welcome to WrestleWatch Episode 65! This episode was recorded live on 9/21/25. Music Provided by Wendi Freeman [TikTok & Instagram: maritalstreep] Read more from Wr...

AJ Styles just teased a retirement!... or teased leaving WWE? We'll discuss that plus the other big free agency updates (Dragon Lee contract, Michael Oku gets an Okada match, Sami Zayn is US Champ and maybe re-signed, and Saraya wants back into WWE) plus the big Saudi-WrestleMania elephant in the room. Welcome to WrestleWatch Episode 64! This episode was recorded live on 9/12/25. Music Provided by...

One AJ is back in WWE long-term while another might be on their way out - we'll chat about both the return of AJ Lee and the possible end of AJ Styles. That plus: Bryan Danielson is with AEW for the long haul by joining commentary, young phenoms getting looks in Bozilla and Adam Priest, and the latest on AEW business moves like how the 2300 residency has gone and the announcement of All Out on HBO...

Doug & Ryan chat about Maki Itoh leaving TJPW, a number of rumored European wrestlers finishing their bookings before signing to WWE (Zozaya & Mike D Vecchio), and more happenings in the world of professional wresting. Welcome to WrestleWatch Episode 62!

Doug & Ryan chat about Ace Austin getting interest from WWE, the WWE New Jersey tryouts, a survey of the current AEW & WWE champions to see if any right now are "flight risks," and the similarities and differences between how WWE & AEW talent are winning championships of partner promotions. Welcome to WrestleWatch Episode 61! This episode was recorded on 8/2/25.

Time to do some ... summer cleaning? We'll discuss Athena winning a contract (and maybe a clue to her *other* contract), Adam Priest's odds of joining ROH, and the latest on a slew of others (Alexander Hammerstone, Gabe Kidd, Leon Slater, Sami Zayn, Saraya, Utami Hayashishita) Welcome to WrestleWatch: Pro Wrestling Free Agency Podcast Episode 60! Music Provided by Wendi Freeman [TikTok & Insta...

Hikuleo is now Tala Tonga, and he's finally made his debut in WWE. We look at the long road to this happening. Plus, Sareee wins the IWGP belt - is the Sun God going to be staying in Stardom long-term? All that plus updates on Bayley, Cedric Alexander in TNA, Miyu Yamashita continuing with ROH, AJ Styles renewal rumors, Alex Windsor is All Elite, and Karrion Kross has his contract expiring soon. W...

Doug & Ryan chat about how the AAA has been managed so far by WWE and the implications for free agency. We also have updates on Alex Windsor, Danhausen, Private Party, and the New Day. Welcome to WrestleWatch: Pro Wrestling Free Agency Podcast Episode 58! This episode was recorded on 6/14/25. Music Provided by Wendi Freeman [TikTok & Instagram: @maritalstreep] Read more from WrestleWatch o...

Mariah May debuts in NXT, R-Truth leaves WWE ... and returns to WWE, and Chris Jericho and Karrion Kross have contracts up this year. Welcome to WrestleWatch: Pro Wrestling Free Agency Podcast Episode 57! This episode was recorded on 6/9/25. Music Provided by Wendi Freeman [TikTok & Instagram: @maritalstreep] Read more from WrestleWatch on our substack! https://wrestlewatch.substack.com Ko-Fi:...

Mariah May appears to be WWE bound - how accurate were we in seeing that coming? Thekla debuted in AEW too! Plus we'll take a look at AJ Styles, Bayley, Bea Priestley, Bishop Dyer, Deonna Purrazzo, and Zozay. And we have discussions on Ace Austin, Athena, and Masha Slamovich based on viewer suggestions! Welcome to WrestleWatch: Pro Wrestling Free Agency Podcast Episode 56! WrestleWatch is a projec...