Wrestling Is Real Wrestling Podcast

TNA Lawsuit Trial Turmoil as Billy Corgan and a handful of companies have filed lawsuits against TNA, exposing them for all their insurmountable debt. Photo Credit: Shelley Mays / The Tennessean Plus, KOP explains how WWE is Dumbing Down RAW and SmackDown and how the company has given up on building suspense laden storylines. Plus, we preview Hell in a Cell this weekend? Subscribe to the Wrestling...

WWE Top Notch Talent Misused as KOP mirrors his WWE frustration with an article on WrestlingNews.co entitled "WWE Is Blowing It With Its Most Talented Roster In History". Plus, KOP talks about the relevance of Goldberg as he accepts a return match with Brock Lesnar at Survivor Series.  We also look some the bad booking of the Cruiserweights, Tag Teams and Women, as well as the main event on both b...

WWE Creative Bar has been Permanently Lowered, as KOP explains how Goldberg's return to face Brock Lesnar drives limited fanfare. Plus, the Injury Inattention by WWE as they look to sabotage Paige, plus more injuries to the roster plaguing progress.  KOP also talks some Lucha Underground and Impact Wrestling.  Subscribe to the Wrestling is Real Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and Google Play. Please s...

WWE No Mercy sees a great main event match to start. AJ Styles retains the World Championship and Dolph Ziggler  holds on to his career and wins the Intercontinental Title. Plus, KOP discusses the structure of the card, praises the title matches and expresses disappointment with the buildup of Randy Orton vs. Bray Wyatt.  Subscribe to the Wrestling is Real Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and Google Pl...

Forbes reports WWE is reportedly set to purchase the TNA video library while TNA will rebrand under new owner Billy Corgan. This is great news! (Credit: pitchfork.com) KOP talks about how he made the suggestion several weeks ago gives everyone (Vince McMahon, Dixie Carter and Billy Corgan) what they want. Plus, we preview and predict WWE No Mercy and KOP shares his concern about Hurricane Andrew a...

TNA Bound For Glory "Broken" By the Great War as the Broken Hardy vs Decay Tag title match brings the PPV to another level.  Gail Kim becomes 6-time Knockouts champion and is inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame, Aron Rex gets the Grand Championship, Lashley retains the World Title, and we have the debut of Cody and Brandi Rhodes. Plus, KOP reviews the Ring of Honor All Star Extravaganza that featur...

Dixie Carter To Sell TNA to WWE Like a Bitch? KOP discusses details on the future of Bound For Glory, and the future of TNA in general.  Plus, there is a New Normal of WWE  given the overkill of keeping up and watching the buildup of multiple WWE Network events. We look at how social media, how we watch WWE Raw and SmackDown as background noise. Plus, how the WWE Network events feel more like a Sa...

KOP reviews WWE Clash of Champions and how new United States Champion Roman Reigns has Risen to Level of John Cena. Plus, we notice how most of the championship matches (although pretty good overall) gave us few title changes. Plus we analyze the overkill of keeping up and watching the buildup and follow through of two WWE PPVs a month. Subscribe to the Wrestling is Real Podcast on iTunes, Stitche...

KOP reviews WWE Clash of Champions and how new United States Champion Roman Reigns has Risen to Level of John Cena. Plus, we notice how most of the championship matches (although pretty good overall) gave us few title changes. Plus  we analyze the overkill of keeping up and watching the buildup and follow through of two WWE PPVs a month. Subscribe to the Wrestling is Real Podcast on iTunes, Stitch...

WWE Cruiserweights and NXT Call-ups Clash with WWE Style. KOP explains why Cruiserweight matches and NXT style matches do not work on Raw or Smackdown. He also explains how those matches in the past and now do not fit the WWE style that the casual fans are accustomed to, and why the cruiserweights should become a featured attraction to a more receptive NXT crowd. Plus, KOP previews and predicts WW...

WWE Cruiserweights and NXT Call-ups Clash with WWE Style. KOP explains why Cruiserweight matches and NXT style matches do not work on Raw or Smackdown. He also explains how those matches in the past and now do not fit the WWE style that the casual fans are accustomed to, and why the cruiserweights should become a featured attraction to a more receptive NXT crowd.  Plus, KOP previews and predicts W...

KOP takes the Devils Advocate side to WWE Creative Problems and how it is hurting the growth of their USA Network offering.  Courtesy: WrestleZone.com We look at how WrestleMania, WWE Network and WWE's social media presence are doing so well, and how looking at while WWE do so much right while they still could use some focus on keeping USA Network happy enough to keep them happy with their contrac...

WWE Backlash Finishes with New Champions Crowned in AJ Styles (World Title), Becky Lynch (SmackDown Womens Title) and the team of Heath Slater and Rhyno (SD Tag team titles).   KOP also explains Feuds like Miz vs. Dolph Ziggler and Baron Corbin vs. Apollo Crews that Need some Creative Fueling. He also discusses CM Punk's UFC debut at UFC 203.  Subscribe to the Wrestling is Real Podcast on iTunes, ...

Will WWE Lack of Creative of New Stars Create... WWE Backlash? Oh yes, that happens to be the name of the WWE  SmackDown branded pay per view this weekend.  KOP previews the matchups including why he thinks AJ Styles is destined to become WWE World Champion, and breaks down what will become of the newly crowned SmackDown tag team and women's champs.  Plus, we look at the creative directions of Kev...

Kevin Owens On Top of the WWE Universe as the newly crowned WWE Universal Champion, plus WWE and TNA Reap Rewards of ROH going in Reverse. ROH in 2015 was destined to become the number 2 wrestling company thanks to a trembling TNA. KOP looks at how WWE's pillaging of the New Japan roster (of AJ Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura, Carl Anderson and Luke Gallows) and TNAs resurrection and acquisition of Mike...

WWE Injured List Grows Post-SummerSlam as Finn Balor, Samoa Joe and Sasha Banks fall to injuries while losing their respective title belts.  KOP talks about how WWE management's preference of resilient heavyweight talent is preferred over smaller sized wrestlers prone to injury. We also talk about Brock Lesnar from his confrontation with Chris Jericho to his MMA future.  Plus we look at RAW lookin...

KOP presents his WWE SummerSlam 2016 and NXT TakeOver Brooklyn 2 Review. He looks at the main event choices WWE and NXT have made with Finn Balor and Shinsuke Nakamura. KOP also discuss the questionable title match outcomes with Dean Ambrose retaining the WWE World Championship so easily and Charlotte reclaiming the Women's title.  Subscribe to the Wrestling is Real Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and...

KOP gives his WWE SummerSlam 2016 Preview plus we preview and predict NXT Takeover: Brooklyn 2 this weekend.   Dean Ambrose's Effort as WWE Champion is examined by the fan podcasts and KOP finds validity in the claims made by Stone Cold Steve Austin directly, and in broader terms by John Cena.  KOP also previews and predicts Ring of Honor's Death Before Dishonor XIV PPV, that features way too many...

WWE Brand Split Changes are so far only Cosmetic. Nothing on the creative end has yet to change and ratings have started to drop and rosters are exposed. KOP breaks down how though the changes do not affect Summerslam, but the changes will hurt after the event. He also explains how lazy the creative has been citing the weak Finn Balor demon history, Anderson/Gallows ringpostitis and the lame Rusev...

WWE Summerslam Card with Brand Split is Fresh , but it has not made a dent on the creative problems. KOP looks at the ratings and storylines made leading up to the biggest event of the summer.  KOP also speaks with Chris Jay,  the co-writer and co-producer of the full-length feature film, "The Bet", which features Diamond Dallas Page, Jake "The Snake" Roberts and the late Rowdy Roddy Piper.  KOP a...

Raw has gone Retro in Look and Viral. SmackDown Gets Stacked with Settled Superstars. KOP gives WWE credit on their short term ratings solution.  KOP discusses how stacking the Smackdown roster is made to raise the Tuesday night ratings, but that does not solve the long term problem they have in front of them creatively.  Plus, we chat Bound For Glory Playoffs, Ultima Lucha Dos,  and Ring of Honor...

WWE Battleground 2016 Recap and although the card was good, KOP and XB1C start Detecting Draft Direction and how RAW and SmackDown will pan out.  We praise the Sami Zayn / Kevin Owens feud that has been so fun to watch regardless of the lack buildup WWE Creative has offered them since NXT. Plus, which guys need to get main event pushes now that the brand split is in place.  Subscribe to the Wrestl...

WWE Draft has happened and KOP explains why nothing has really changed and explains to XB1Chuck why wishful thinking is not the answer.  KOP explains how the WWE Draft exposes the lack of star power on the roster. What good is it to call up more NXT originals. Plus, how there are no changes to the look or feel of the product, meanwhile he tries to give the benefit of the doubt when most kids never...

WWE Draft is next week, and KOP explains the inevitable end-goal they must accomplish, plus they respond to TNA's Final Deletion.  KOP compares how WWE chose to create their own version which was eerily similar to TNA's The Final Deletion. He also discusses how if WWE is going full speed ahead with the brand split and the WWE Draft,  they must be able to accomplish one important goal if they accom...

KOP gives real time commentary on #TheFinalDeletion between Brother Nero Jeff Hardy and Broken Matt Hardy.  We also crap on the July 4th Food Fight Fail on RAW, praise AJ Styles and the Club on their #BeatUpJohnCena (and Enzo and Big Cass in general)promo and succumb to the idea that Roman Reigns must turn heel. We also comment on the trivial storyline with the New Day and The Wyatt Family.  Subsc...