Wrestling Is Real Wrestling Podcast

Bray Wyatt comes back to WWE with an epic rockstar-like return to a wild-cheering Philadelphia crowd. KOP runs through the card and how Bray looks to positioned now that he is back. 1-The Brawling Brutes (Sheamus, Ridge Holland, and Butch) defeated Imperium (Gunther, Ludwig Kaiser, and Giovanni Vinci) in a Six-man tag team Good Old Fashioned Donnybrook match-Sheamus is elated and respected now wit...

Josh Alexander and Jordynne Grace retain in an underwhelming card on paper. KOP discusses how the Honor No More storyline is getting thin and cumbersome and asks why notable veterans like Frankie Kazarian and Bully Ray have returned and instantly been elevated. PRE: Brian Myers (c) defeated Dirty Dango by pinfallSingles match for the Impact Digital Media Championship 1-Frankie Kazarian defeated Mi...

Going into WWE Extreme Rules, RAW and Main Rosters and NXT UK castoffs on a newly reverted NXT are struggling. Smackdown suceeds with a sandwiching of the continuously popular Bloodline angle. KOP looks at what WWE needs to elevate some superstars up to Roman's level. Logan Paul Accuses Bad Bunny Of Puerto Rico Tax Program 'Exploitation' https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1041027/logan-paul-accuses-bad-...

KOP discusses the creative direction on the main roster of WWE two months later after Triple H took over. We evaluate some of the decisions and determine if the product is performing that much better. Roman Reigns Gives Advice to WWE Stars Upset with Logan Paul, Celebs Getting Spots https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10050180-roman-reigns-gives-advice-to-wwe-stars-upset-with-logan-paul-celebs-get...

Logan Paul is now set to face the Tribal Chief at Crown Jewel. KOP explains why this move, the War Games gimmick coming to War Games and several returns explain why The WWE Main Event Will Remain Unchanged Until After Wrestlemania. Backstage News on Why WWE Is Doing Logan Paul vs. Roman Reigns https://wrestlingheadlines.com/backstage-news-on-why-wwe-is-doing-logan-paul-vs-roman-reigns/ Top Flight:...

Monday Night Football exposed WWE's issues with counterprogramming outside of their core audience. KOP emphasizes his ongoing message that the main event needs to be addressed sooner than later. Full 2022 PWI 500 list revealed. Find out who Pro Wrestling Illustrated thinks are the 500 best male wrestlers of the past year. https://aiptcomics.com/2022/09/14/full-2022-pwi-500-list-revealed/ Here’s th...

Tony Khan did the right thing to resolve the fallout from AEW All Out and the post media scrum melee. The AEW World Championship and AEW World Trios Championship have been vacated and AEW moves along. KOP discusses the handling of the situation. More details on backstage fight, CM Punk's dog in the room, Young Bucks/Kenny Omega side of the story https://wrestlingnews.co/aew-news/more-details-on-ba...

CM Punk retains the AEW World Title only to see a storyline play out from the Casino Ladder Match revealing the long-awaited return of MJF. All Out really showcases the long list of storylines they try to cover on a weekly. We look at how Tony Khan culminates a lof of storylines with all of their top stars. KOP runs through the lengthy card and analyzes where all of these storylines have progresse...

Midcard feuds progressed positively at Clash at the Castle while the Undisputed Universal title picture remains unchanged. KOP reviews the card and analyzes where things can go for the rest of the fall in WWE storylines. Plus, KOP comments on the Triple H interview with Ariel Helwani. Madcap Moss and The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) defeated Austin Theory and Alpha Academy (Chad...

Can WWE Clash at the Castle Command AEW All Out Labor Day Weekend? KOP looks at the possible momentum swing that is happening with both events and previews the weekend. @THEVinceRusso When the Industry Leader Officially Gives in to the Niche Audience—the Wrestling Business as we knew it —is over. That’s 100% what @TripleH has done. Despite @HBO’s “House of the Dragon” bringing in 10M viewers, in W...

The momentum of NWA promotion remains in a neutral state. While the promotion successfully survived the pandemic the promotion has struggled to overcome the loss of stars to other promotions and discovering new talent. KOP reviews the two-night NWA74 event. Night 1 The Country Gentlemen (AJ Cazana and Anthony Andrews) (with Joe Cazana) defeated Gold Rushhh (Jordan Clearwater and Marshe Rockett) (w...

Johnny Gargano joins Karrion Kross, Austin Theory, Dexter Kumis and Gunther are now set at the NXT Black and Gold Pillars to build for the future of WWE's main roster. KOP discusses whether these pillars have more potential than what AEW has. Bruce Prichard Breaks Silence On Recent WWE Changes https://itrwrestling.com/news/bruce-prichard-breaks-silence-wwe-changes/ Bruce Prichard says people came...

KOP examines the booking changes and how veering away from Vince's vision allows the New Wrestling Alliance a better chance to compete. Is it right to abandon sports entertainment altogether for a return to wrestling. Cliffhangers Have Been The Secret To Triple H Improving WWE Raw & SmackDown https://www.thesportster.com/wwe-cliffhangers-the-secret-to-triple-h-improving-raw-smackdown/ Brian Gewirt...

5 Ways Triple H Is Following Tony Khan's Wednesday Night Wars Playbook 1.Returns of Killer Kross, Dakota Kai, Dexter Lumis, and eventual returns of Bray Wyatt, Johnny Gargano, Sasha Banks and Naomi 2.Booking matches with a week or more advance time. Edge vs. Damian Priest set for August 22 WWE Raw in Toronto. Gunther and Shinsuke for the IC Title getting a week's push 3.Factions with a rejuvenated...

Triple H is rebuilding the midcard belts and prioritizing fresh main roster talent. Main event plans seem to be missing. KOP examines the missing pieces to rebuild the main event picture. WWE’s ‘Monday Night Raw’ Ratings Spike to Two-Year High https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/monday-night-raw-ratings-triple-h-1235331905/ The Triple H era starts with hope https://deadspin.com/the-triple-h-era-start...

Ric Flair's Last Match gave fans a look back at the career of Ric Flair retiring for the second time, plus we got a fabulous undercard of great matchup. KOP runs it down. Loved the look of the arena, the production, the graphics, Bob Caudle on the narration. A Great mix of nostalgia and a showcase of the New Wrestling Alliance Enjoyed where David Crockett was just a fan watching these new stars. G...

WWE Summerslam see the return of Bayley with a new faction of ex-future endeavored NXT in a statement of change and ends with a wild world title match that had a lot of uses of a tractor. 1-Bianca Belair (c) defeated Becky Lynch for the WWE Raw Women's Championship-Bianca is undoubtedly main event made and she gets her Summerslam redemption. Great outing for her. Becky turns face as the fans have...

Less than a year after NXT changes their format and goes from black and gold to rainbow 2.0, Triple H now manages the Creator for the main roster while having similar creative control on NXT during its mission to counter program against AEW to stunt their growth. KOP poses a valid argument that should be raised. Why is Triple H being appointed to take over the creative on the main roster after fai...

ROH Death Before Dishonor sees Claudio Castagnoli with his first ROH singles title. FTR and The Briscoes close out the show with a two-out-of-three falls barnburner. KOP runs down the card. Pre-Show Colt Cabana defeated Anthony Henry (with JD Drake) The Trust Busters (Ari Daivari and Slim J) defeated The Shinobi Shadow Squad (Cheeseburger and Eli Isom) The Embassy (Brian Cage and The Gates of Agon...

KOP hosts a special edition of the Wrestling Is Real Podcast to discuss the implications coming out of the resignation of Vince McMahon. KOP answers 6 important questions. -What happens to the Vince loyalists? Pritchard? Dunn? -Where does Nick Khan stand when the dust settles? -Will some disgruntled WWE superstars consider a return? -Does anyone think Vince will be completely out of the picture? -...

The Music City will host back to back night of main event wrestling with Summerslam and Ric Flair's Last Match. KOP looks into a revival of the top promoters of Wrestling's 1980s heyday. Plus, we preview ROHs Death Before Dishonor. The set-up for Ric Flair’s Last Match is bonkers https://www.cagesideseats.com/2022/7/19/23269932/ric-flair-last-match-set-up-lethal-jarrett-bloody-parking-lot-beatdown...

Mercedes Varnado (fka Sasha Banks) announced for first appearance since WWE walk out, and the Wall Street Journal continues an internal crusade to oust Vince McMahon. Mercedes Varnado (Sasha Banks) announced for first appearance since WWE walk out https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2022/7/13/23207349/mercedes-varnado-sasha-banks-first-appearance-since-wwe-walk-out-announced-c2e2 Naomi Posts Tweet P...

KOP looks into the Theory and Liv Morgan getting the WWE spotlight while we look at the farewells of Paige and Ric Flair and his last match. WWE NXT Great American Bash live results: Breakker vs. Grimes https://www.f4wonline.com/news/nxt/results/wwe-nxt-great-american-bash-live-results-breakker-vs-grimes WWE did right by young stars at Money in the Bank — but something still feels off https://nypo...

Luck be Liv Morgan as she wins the Money in the Bank contract and chases in on...Ronda Rousey! Theory moves up the proverbial ladder to a contract at Money In The Bank. Money in the Bank 2022 Liv Morgan defeated Alexa Bliss, Asuka, Becky Lynch, Lacey Evans, Raquel Rodriguez, and Shotzi in a Money in the Bank ladder match for a women's championship match contract Bobby Lashley defeated Theory (c) f...

Forbidden Door, Money in the Bank, Grand Slam and Summerslam encompass the Summer Blockbuster Season of Shows. KOP talks about how there is no more off-season in the summer. Money in the Bank 2022 Raw Women's Championship Bianca Belair (c) vs. Carmella SmackDown Women's Championship Ronda Rousey (c) vs. Natalya United States Championship Theory (c) vs. Bobby Lashley Undisputed Tag Team Championshi...