Wrestling Is Real Wrestling Podcast

AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2022 delivered a showcase of straightup wrestling that compared the pedigree of AEW's top wrestlers compared to their New Japan counterparts. KOP analyzes the card. Bishamon (Hirooki Goto and Yoshi-Hashi) defeated The Factory (Aaron Solo and QT Marshall) Lance Archer defeated Nick Comoroto Swerve In Our Glory (Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland) defeated Suzuki-gun (El Despe...

While AEW plans for Forbidden Door this weekend, WWE flips over the bad publicity with Vince McMahon trolling the press. KOP follows up on the story and the lack or follow-up by the Wall Street Journal WWE must be better than business as usual after Vince McMahon allegations https://nypost.com/2022/06/21/wwe-cant-be-business-as-usual-amid-vince-mcmahon-allegations/ New Details On WWE's Investigati...

Impact Wrestling Slammiversary 2022 is held exactly 20 years to the date of Impact's very first event. We run through the highlights and refect on the legacy of IMPACT Wrestling and TNA. IMPACT Media Digital Championship Match: Rich Swann (c) vs. Brian Myers (pre-show)-missed this. Rich Swann retained. Reverse Battle Royale (pre-show)-Amused by the concept since I never saw this before. Pre-show m...

WWE Board Probes Secret $3 Million Hush Pact by CEO Vince McMahon, Sources Say Company says relationship was consensual and is cooperating with the inquiry. This after Stephanie McMahon took a leave of absence as Chief Brand Officer. KOP looks into the details. WWE Board Probes CEO Vince McMahon Secret Settlement Agreements – WSJ Report https://deadline.com/2022/06/wwe-board-probes-ceo-vince-mcmah...

We look at how WWE and AEW have shuffled their summer plans to make up for injuries for their respective main eventers. WWE with Cody Rhodes and the AEW World Champion CM Punk. Cody Rhodes vs. Seth Rollins feud has not ended https://wrestlingnews.co/wwe-news/cody-rhodes-plans-on-wrestling-at-money-in-the-bank-wwe-raw-star-turns-face/ WWE was surprised that news leaked about Cody Rhodes’ injury htt...

Cody Rhodes endures a grueling Hell in Cell match suffering a gruesome looking torn pectoral muscle injury to complete his first return feud over Seth Rollins. -Bianca Belair (c) defeated Asuka and Becky Lynch-Triple threat match for the WWE Raw Women's Championship-feud will continue. Bianca is a bonafide star. Crowd was hot for the match. Bianca taking Becky's pin will further storyline. Lots of...

Wrestling's Summer of Disgruntlement, Disagreement and Dissension The IWC is consumed by stories of Disgruntlement, Disagreement and Dissension with the looming stories of MJF, Sasha Banks and Naomi and how both WWE and AEW are handling this. KOP analyzes the latest. AEW Dynamite Results (6/1) – MJF Speaks, The Forbidden Door Opens, Double Or Nothing Fallout https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2022/...

Buy-In: HOOKHAUSEN (HOOK & Danhausen) vs. Tony Nese & 'Smart' Mark Sterling-Tony Nese already ranked #5 with a 16-2 record. Interesting to see how effective the quietly being ranked push can be. Hook controls the match. Tags Danhausen who takes the pin. MJF vs. Wardlow-MJF starts the show off after all the suspicious absence and backstage reporting of a disgruntled MJF. Nevertheless he never left...

AEW Double or Nothing Weekend is here and we look at the direction of AEW leading into their annual Vegas extravaganza. Plus, WWE fans are consumed with palace intrigue, roster morale and the progress of rebuilding and reloading their roster. AEW Double Or Nothing 2022 AEW World Heavyweight Championship: Hangman Page (c) vs. CM Punk AEW Women's World Championship: Thunder Rosa (c) vs. Serena Deeb...

Sasha Banks and Naomi reportedly walked out of the arena, just hours before they were due to headline the show in a main event match. KOP looks at the coverage and questions the validity of the walkout. Two of WWE’s biggest stars walked out on the company live on air - here’s why https://www.nationalworld.com/sport/other-sport/sasha-banks-and-naomi-wwe-raw-wrestler-walkout-explained-witter-aew-369...

Roman Reigns not expected to be off WWE TV all summer https://nypost.com/2022/05/10/roman-reigns-not-expected-to-be-off-wwe-tv-all-summer/ Roman Reigns not advertised for WWE TV or house shows in July or August https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2022/5/10/23065161/roman-reigns-wwe-status-not-advertised-raw-smackdown-tv-house-shows-july-august Roman Reigns no longer working small market WWE house sh...

Ronda makes Charlotte drop the Smackdown Women's title and several good one on one feuds (Cody conquers Rollins and Edge over Styles) make for a well-booked WrestleMania Backlash. WWE WrestleMania Backlash 2022-Sold Out Cody Rhodes vs. Seth Rollins-not a bad mark to start with this match. Great idea to have these two feud. They work very well together. Good long match, very strategic and smart. Th...

AEW is responsible for the change in NXT and the overall approach WWE is taking to evolve their sports entertainment model. KOP explains the changes and how AEW has played a role. NXT Black and White to NXT 2.0: “It was a different animal down there (NXT). It was a wrestling show, and so the tempo was faster, the speed was faster, and the wrestling was more important” “On the main roster, it’s abo...

1-WWE is finally booking new talent with the help of veterans being repackaged as advocates or as enhancement opponents for up and coming stars. Syncs into their plan of building out more stadium shows in the future. 2-NXT 2.0 has successfully replaced the black and gold with new stars and no HHH. It's all about appeal. That's how they did it. Attractiveness, Athleticism, Ambition 3-AEW is the pro...

Taya Valkyrie, Ace Austin and Josh Alexander all become repeat champions at Rebellion. KOP runs through the packed card in front of a sold out show. Pre-show Eddie Edwards defeated Chris Bey The Influence (Madison Rayne and Tenille Dashwood) (c) defeated The IInspiration (Cassie Lee and Jessie McKay)for the Impact Knockouts World Tag Team Championship Main card Steve Maclin defeated Chris Sabin an...

KOP looks at the recent headlines surrounding the departure of Cody Rhodes, the speculation of more talent returning to WWE and the booking decisions of Tony Khan and the Thursday morning quarterbacking of podcasters from fans to those who have been inside the ring. FTR shoots down idea AEW roster is becoming overcrowded, talks winning Ring of Honor tag titles https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/oth...

Cody Rhodes WWE Return gives a reminder of how John Cena was booked in his prime. KOP discusses how WWE is looking to create a similar path with the returning superstar. Cody Rhodes near the top of internal WWE depth chart https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2022/04/12/cody-rhodes-near-the-top-of-internal-wwe-depth-chart/ WWE Reportedly View Cody Rhodes As The Number Two Babyface On Raw https://cultaholi...

WWE Raw recap & reactions (April 4, 2022): The real season premiere https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2022/4/5/23010803/wwe-raw-recap-reactions-april-4-2022-cody-rhodes-roman-reigns-bianca-belair-bron-breakker NXT star Nash Carter has been released by WWE https://wrestlingnews.co/wwe-news/nxt-star-nash-carter-has-been-released-by-wwe/ WWE NXT 2.0 (4/5/22) ratings stay steady for post-Stand & Deliv...

RK-Bro (c) defeated Alpha Academy and Street Profits in a triple threat for the WWE Raw Tag Team Championship-RK-Bro still no signs of a breakup. Bobby Lashley defeated Omos-Lashley kept strong and giving Omos his first loss a notch. Sami Zayn vs. Johnny Knoxville in an Anything Goes Match- cartoon hardcore match ala coyote vs. road runner. Good toss to the mouse trap table, Wee Man slam and lots...

Smackdown start for the first 90 minutes. The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) (c) defeated Shinsuke Nakamura and Rick Boogs for the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship Drew McIntyre defeated Happy Corbin (with Madcap Moss) The Miz and Logan Paul defeated Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio-Logan adapted pretty well. Bianca Belair defeated Becky Lynch (c) for the WWE Raw Women's Championship- Bianca get...

WrestleMania 38...There is literally no future star power considered at all this year for Wrestlemania 38. Legends Hall of famers and established stars that have been spotlighted for over a decade are the only people featured and they have been made stagnant. For the first time the women's division at the top feels very stagnant except for Bianca BelAir There are absolutely no future stars being m...

Confirmed For Night One WWE SmackDown Women's Championship Charlotte Flair (c) vs. Ronda Rousey WWE Raw Women's Championship Becky Lynch (c) vs. Bianca Belair The Miz & Logan Paul vs. Rey & Dominik Mysterio Drew McIntyre vs. Happy Corbin KO Show with Kevin Owens and Steve Austin SmackDown Tag Team Championships The Usos (c) vs. Rick Boogs & Shinsuke Nakamura Confirmed For Night Two WWE Universal C...

KOP gives his take on the career and journey of Scott Hall. Plus, we look at how AEW has formed themselves into the original NWO set out to do, become the new world order of wrestling, brother. Scott Hall, Wrestler Who Rose to Fame as Razor Ramon, Dies at 63 https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/15/us/scott-hall-razor-ramon-dead.html AEW out-Manias WrestleMania https://deadspin.com/aew-out-manias-wrestl...

Celebrities like Logan Paul, Johnny Knoxville and Pat McAfee, along with part-timers Ronda Rousey, Brock Lesnar and hall of famers like Edge and Stone Cold Steve Austin will help WrestleMania sell out the two-night event. What toll will it take in the long run after WrestleMania season. KOP breaks it down. Backstage News on AEW Taking Over ROH, Supercard of Honor Issues, The Briscoes vs. FTR?, Mor...

AEW Revolution Raises the Bar on How to Book Great Pro Wrestling Buy-In Kris Statlander vs. Leyla Hirsch- A good Dark aka Rampage feud but the match was a bit Hook vs QT Marshall-Another quick showing for Hook House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, and Buddy Matthews) defeated Pac, Penta Oscuro and Erick Redbeard (with Alex Abrahantes) by pinfall- House of Black in a match that could have been...