Wrestling Is Real Wrestling Podcast

WWE FastLane leaves us with 2 part timers in new champ Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar fighting over the Universal Championship at WrestleMania.  Plus, KOP expresses his displeasure in seeing Braun Strowman take his first loss to Roman Reigns. Meanwhile, Charlotte's PPV win streak is snapped.  Finally, we look at what the WrestleMania 33 card is starting to look like.  Subscribe to the Wrestling is Real...

KOP explains why WWE FastLane should fast track Kevin Owens & Braun Strowman to the top.  Plus, we run through the FastLane card for this Sunday. Plus, we break down the new Wrestlemania 33 feuds being set off with John Cena and the Miz and Bray Wyatt versus Randy Orton. We also go into detail about all the wholesale changes coming to Impact Wrestling this weekend.  Subscribe to the Wrestling is R...

Will Kevin Owens and Braun Strowman Succeed in the FastLane to WrestleMania 33? KOP evaluates the pushes and offers his take on the bully and the brute.   Plus, we look at where things are going for the rest of the FastLane card. KOP makes the case why Owens should not drop the WWE Universal title to Goldberg and why Braun Strowman is being pushed in the right direction.  Subscribe to the Wrestlin...

Has this WrestleMania Season become the season of giving chances? We discuss NXT graduates Bray Wyatt and Naomi give fans hope and WWE Superstars a chance to succeed.  Plus, we look at the buildup of Samoa Joe, Bayley as RAW Women's Champion and the future big guys of WWE. Also, we analyze the feuds in flux with Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho, Randy Orton and Bray Wyatt, and a possible feud with AJ...

WWE Elimination Chamber 2017 showcases two FCW and NXT developed superstars (Bray Wyatt and Naomi) getting WWE gold for the first time. KOP reviews what he thought was a very good card highlighted by the great news of seeing more of WWE's developmental talent finally get a chance to get their spot after lots of hard work. KOP reflects back on how the characters of Husky Harris and Naomi Night have...

Samoa Joe joins AJ Styles as one of the TNA Originals on top of WWE's Main Event Totem Pole, plus our WWE Elimination Chamber Preview.  Can Samoa Joe be successfully built up like Styles. Plus, Roman Reigns re-emerges to the top of the main event card along with John Cena to shore up things for WrestleMania 33. We also look at the big changes happening at Impact Wrestling, where the Adrenaline Rus...

Seth Rollins Injured Again: How Much Is It WWE's Fault? KOP calls out WWE on gross negligence and why the IWC must understand why their adored free agents are not being pushed. What should WWE do to help fix the issue that will come back to them once their aging part-time players cannot be relied on to carry their 4 main PPVs every year.  Subscribe to the Wrestling is Real Podcast on iTunes, Stitc...

Randy Orton Restored to The Main Event with a victory in the 2017 WWE Royal Rumble match. His second Rumble match victory since 2009.  Plus, John Cena, Neville, and the team of Anderson and Gallows win titles. Plus, will Roman Reigns take on the Undertaker at WrestleMania 33, and why does Goldberg have Brock Lesnar's number.  Subscribe to the Wrestling is Real Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and Googl...

How Can WWE Replace Part-Time Players with their full-time roster? Plus, we preview WWE Royal Rumble 2017 and NXT Takeover: San Antonio. KOP welcomes back@MarkyMark811 to figure out what can be done and who's accountable. Are the wrestlers to blame? What can the fans do to help them out? How much blame can really go to WWE?  Subscribe to the Wrestling is Real Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and Google...

WWE Main Eventers Pecking Order is Presented. How is the main event roster is being shuffled on both brands leading up to the 2017 Royal Rumble?  Where will the likes of Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Kevin Owens, Chris Jericho, Sami Zayn, Brock Lesnar and Braun Strowman be shuffled on the Raw side. What about the SmackDown side with AJ Styles, John Cena, The Miz, Dean Ambrose, Baron Corbin and Dolph...

WWE OffSeason Yields a Better Royal Rumble and WrestleMania 33, as KOP humbly recognizes the progress of WWE from Year to Year.  How prominent of spots will the likes of Seth Rollins, Kevin Owens, The Miz and AJ Styles have coming into WrestleMania 33, and will the company ever be able to overcome the reliance of superstars like Goldberg and the Undertaker. Subscribe to the Wrestling is Real Podca...

Getting WWE Superstars Ready for WrestleMania Season as KOP discusses where WWE is following the off-season and where the Royal Rumble and Mania will play out.  KOP explains how the women's division has been elevated to the level of the main event, why the cruiserweights have a creative and skill set ceiling, and what WWE is doing to build stars to the level of John Cena, Brock Lesnar, Goldberg, U...

KOP gives Part 2 of his WWE Year in Review 2016 and it looks like the WWE Brand Split is blossoming Post Survivor Series. We look at the possible Wrestlemania 33 card, and see what WWE needs to do to get ready for Wrestlemania season. We also look back at Stephanie McMahon comeback on CM Punk, as well as everything that happened with WWE in Chicago this week.  Subscribe to the Wrestling is Real Po...

KOP offers part 1 of his annual WWE Year in Review for 2016. Injuries Interrupt Main Event Picture Again, and we look back at all the issues WWE dealt with to build a WrestleMania 32 out of desperation. We also profile the success of the Womens division, the legacy of the New Day, and how the likes of the Shield and Kevin Owens were all being pushed to another level. Plus, KOP recaps Total Non Sto...

WWE Roadblock: End of the Line sees the tag titles change hands after the New Day Tag Title Reign reached all-time title status. Plus, Sasha Banks drops the Womens belt ala hot potato rules in a well-put 30-minute Ironmatch match. The ongoing best friend drama with Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho reaches reconciliation. Subscribe to the Wrestling is Real Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and Google Play....

WWE WrestleMania Season Planning discussed as rumors of a Shawn Michaels/ AJ Styles Royal Rumble dream match surface. Plus, we also preview RoadBlock: End of the Line. KOP asks what has been accomplished this WWE off-season. Kevin Owens' eventual breakup with Chris Jericho and Seth Rollins eventual match with Triple H and the bustling women's division will help WWE build its day-to-day roster to a...

WWE Survey Showcases WWE Brand Reach and Performance as KOP talks about how he filled out a WWE Network Survey and what they asked. Plus, Linda McMahon to help small businesses for the Trump administration. Crowning achievements for the Lana seducing and destroying Enzo and Dean Ambrose receiving the Miz Participation Award.  Subscribe to the Wrestling is Real Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and Googl...

WWE TLC 2016 gives us two title changes, one too many ladder matches and some worn out feuds. KOP reviews the Wyatts taking tag team gold and Alexa Bliss winning SmackDown Women's Gold. Plus, KOP recaps Ring of Honor's Final Battle 2016 that saw Kyle O' Reilly win his first world title.  Subscribe to the Wrestling is Real Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and Google Play. Please support the Wrestling is...

Besides our WWE TLC 2016 Preview, the WWE New Normal Takes a Right Turn to WWE RoadBlock and Royal Rumble with several standout segments.  KOP showcases the Owens-Rollins-Jericho-Reigns Post Survivor Series story, the Cesaro and Sheamus bar fight and the Paul Heyman interview following Brock Lesnar's loss to Goldberg.  Plus, we also preview a newly revamped TV Takeaways where we grade segments as...

WWE New Normal is Apparent, and KOP explains that the fanbase is starting to rest on it laurels and why we are entitled to a better product.  KOP also discusses why the brand split has served as nothing more as a way to cloud and occupy the fans during the WWE Offseason.  Subscribe to the Wrestling is Real Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and Google Play. Please support the Wrestling is Real Podcast by...

KOP presents his WWE Survivor Series 2016 Recap and The Beast Brock Lesnar Has Been Broken, plus he looks at how WWE has brought us into a new normal.  KOP breaks down why Brock Lesnar was brought down to size. Plus, Shane McMahon makes up for his low energy with more high risk abuse.  The brand split balance is exposed in the Survivor Series elimination matches. We also briefly review NXT Takeove...

Survivor Series Preview and Predictions and KOP gives the Real State of the WWE Universe. Not that sham of a WWE Network special Monday night. What hasn't been done since the brand split? Why have they stopped being creative to draw in younger viewers? KOP asks those questions and why he thinks WWE is catering to their fans and giving up on pushing their own agenda.  Subscribe to the Wrestling is...

New Superstars Standing Out at WWE Survivor Series like Braun Strowman and Baron Corbin as the company pushes these new stars into the spotlight.  Plus we look at how the Survivor Series and NXT Takeover: Toronto cards are forming up. TNA gets taken over by Anthem Entertainment and the Fight Network. Top TNA Executives Billy Corgan and Dave Lagana leave TNA. Subscribe to the Wrestling is Real Podc...

Raw Needs to Re-Focus. SmackDown Needs to Shuffle a Dean Ambrose Heel. KOP explains what each brand's main event storyline could use.  Plus, we look at the other things WWE could do with their rosters on both brands going forward.  Plus, we do offer what things are going right with some select superstars.  Subscribe to the Wrestling is Real Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and Google Play. Please suppo...

KOP recaps Hell in a Cell 2016 and how the cage matches didn’t use much of the cage but the wrestlers stepped up their game to bring the excitement up. While the cage matches excelled, KOP talks about how the other matches with their parity booking, light creative direction and comfort level for the wrestlers make for some ho-hum matches. Subscribe to the Wrestling is Real Podcast on iTunes, Stitc...