Wrestling Is Real Wrestling Podcast

Blame WWE Brand Split on USA Network as KOP discusses what WWE is forced to deal with as Smackdown is set to premiere Tuesdays LIVE starting with the WWE Draft. KOP compares this to what WCW was dealt with by TBS and TNT, and how the creative of the Attitude Era could withstand the creative need. Plus, why USA Network is making this move now given the unstable cable atmosphere, and what this could...

Roman Reigns Breaks Wellness Rules as he commits his first violation of the WWE Wellness Policy and is suspended for 30 days. Plus the Shield members get the Main Event Spotlight at Battleground (and then most likely at Summerslam) as the World Heavyweight Title will be defended by new champion Dean Ambrose versus former champions Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns in a triple threat match. We also que...

Its our WWE Money in the Bank 2016 Recap and Dean Ambrose Goes All In Twice by capturing the MITB briefcast and cashing in to win the WWE World Heavyweight Title.  So does the cash in and title victory set up the Shield together in triple threat title matches heading into SummerSlam? KOP also question the status of the Tag Team division following the New Day retaining their gold. Plus, how does th...

Money In The Bank 2016 Preview and Predictions time and KOP feels like the WWE Creative Briefcase is Empty. Storylines get a beginning and end and nothing in the middle.  KOP and XB1C preview the upcoming WWE Network event, trying to make sense of directions like including Ambrose into the Reigns/Rollins feud so late, and the rushing of the Tag Title and Women's Title feuds.  Subscribe to the Wres...

TNA Slammiversary 2016 shows 3 Titles Change,  while TNA seriously needs a change in the midcard. KOP also recaps NXT Takeover: The End of the Beginning.  TNA crowns new champs in Sienna, Eddie Edwards and Lashley, and the company has some reasons to feel good with developing bigger stars out of Ethan Carter III, Drew Galloway and Michael Bennett, but they lack any stars with real drawing power. D...

Brock Lesnar Back in UFC one more time. KOP and XB1Chuck talk about how he comes back to redeem his legacy in the Octagon. Plus, we preview TNA Slammiversary & NXT Takeover: The End.  We also comment about the deaths of Muhammad Ali and Kimbo Slice, and KOP praises the beauty of Dana Brooke.  Subscribe to the Wrestling is Real Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and Google Play. Please support the Wrestli...

KOP explains Why WWE Brand Split is Bullsh*t and how it is a preventive measure to renew their USA Network deal in 2 years. KOP  is joined by XB1Chuck on how Smackdown's imminent move to live on Tuesdays along with the return of the WWE Brand Extension is completely unnecessary. They also discuss:  Why WWE should've followed what NXT is doing right instead of make this drastic move.  If WWE is goi...

Seth Rollins returns and retains his top heel Spot on RAW Monday night, plus Shane McMahon shares why he returned while Cody Rhodes and Eden Stiles ask for their release.  Plus, KOP looks at how AJ Styles and the breakup of the Club puts his spot in limbo, while Charlotte solidifies her spot as Women's Champion. Also, ROH Showcases Bullet Club, TNA secures a future after Slammiversary and Lucha Un...

WWE Extreme Rules 2016 saw Roman Reigns retain his World Heavyweight Title, Rusev reclaim his United State Title and the triumphant return of Seth Rollins.  Plus, we praise the incredible Intercontinental Title match,  break down the flaws of the Asylum match and its counterpart, TNAs Lethal Lockdown match and analyze the inclusion of Dana Brooke into the WWE Womens Title storyline. We also talk a...

Its our WWE Extreme Rules 2016 Preview where KOP and XBoxOneChuck  try to make sense of of how to care about the matches with the lack of story lines.  We look forward to an Asylum match that resembles too much like a TNA Lethal Lockdown match....because IT IS a Lethal Lockdown match! Also, why WWE needs to concern themselves about building better stories around better developed mid-sized supersta...

Given the 8 WWE Superstars Released this week, KOP talks with XBoxOneChuck about why the majority of the main roster is being mishandled. KOP takes an analogy based of the recent Captain America flick, along with the genre-based comic book movies from DC and Marvel, He explains how WWE needs to make much bigger than life characters in order to make the mid-sized wrestlers that make up the majority...

Ryback Talks Raw and Uncensored as reports come in that Ryback sounded off on WWE, as he calls for company to pay wrestlers equally via his Tumblr page.  Plus, its Steph vs. Shane in a sibling rivalry for the rule over Raw.  Rusev gets a US Title shot and a redeeming title push to hopefully restore this gimmick. Colin Cassady is being groomed as the next Kevin Nash no doubt.  Also, KOP presents mo...

WWE Payback 2016 Recap. More Like No Payoffs. Not title changes albeit the matches were good overall. KOP and XBoxOne Chuck review.  Enzo Amore gets seriously injured. Charlotte not only rehash their NXT feud but their match re-creates the Montreal Screwjob. Plus, AJ Styles is given a strong match against Roman Reigns, but did anyone in their right mind think he was going to be world champion? Sub...

WWE Payback 2016 Preview and Predictions as KOP looks into the wins and losses of AJ Styles and if WWE would seriously consider crowning the TNA original as their new world champion.  AJ Styles has ramped up wins to build up for the title shot since he won the number 1 contenders fatal four-way match earlier this month. Though he lost several times to Owens and Jericho pre WrestleMania, he's since...

WWE Payback Creative is Repetitive, Lazy and Pathetic, but that doesn't meant that the booking is all that bad. KOP looks into the lazy  booking of their post-WrestleMania event.  We also look at TNAs positive on camera booking of three singles feuds (Galloway/ Lashley, EC3/ Bennett, Hardy vs. Hardy) and negative off-camera troubles.  Subscribe to the Wrestling is Real Podcast on iTunes and Stitch...

WWE Creative! What WWE Creative?! KOP discusses the usage of the recent NXT call-ups and how little storyline help they are getting besides what they got before they left NXT. We also talk about the free agents picked up from New Japan Pro Wrestling. Does anyone think that AJ Styles has the chance to win the world title, or does he have a better chance of being relegated to mid-card mediocrity.  S...

RAW After WrestleMania is referred to by KOP as IWC Reconciliation Night as WWE tried to make peace with IWC for pushing their agenda at Wrestlemania.  Apollo Crews, Baron Corbin and the team of Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady have been called up and made their debuts Monday night. KOP discusses the call-ups and the smoke and mirrors made by giving AJ Styles a World Title Shot. Plus, Charlotte reinfo...

WrestleMania 32 Gives IWC A WWE Reality Check because of why Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose, Undertaker and Brock Lesnar were booked the way they did.  KOP explains why if you listened to the Wrestling is Real podcast for any length of time you would be able to realize why WWE chose to book certain wrestlers the way they want to book them. WWE looks more into pushing guys the likes of Roman Reigns and...

NXT Takeover Dallas Recap as KOP reviews the Title Changes and World Class Worthy Wrestling of the days of the old Sportatorium in Dallas.  American Alpha wins the tag titles, Asuka submits Bayley to win the Womens title and Sami Zayn and Shinsuke Nakamura deliver an incredible dream match. Plus, we notice several possible NXT-bound free agents in attendance.  Subscribe to the Wrestling is Real Po...

Our WrestleMania 32 and NXT Takeover Dallas Preview as KOP welcomes Jeremy G and XBoxOneChuck, to preview both events this weekend in Dallas. The updated WrestleMania 32 card includes:   WWE World Heavyweight Title Match: Triple H vs. Roman Reigns Hell in the Cell Match – Undertaker’s Career On the Line: Undertaker vs. Shane McMahon Street Fight: Brock Lesnar vs. Dean Ambrose WWE Divas Title Match...

WrestleMania 32 Borderline Build as and Roman Reigns Ultimate Outcome as KOP explains how he feels like WWE is just mailing in storylines. Storylines doesn’t need to be good, each match just needs to have one.  Plus, we look into what will be the ultimate outcome of how Roman Reigns will come out of WrestleMania, because of how he is jeered to the point where WWE will have no choice but to turn hi...

WrestleMania 32 is three weeks away and three of those main event matches lack momentum. KOP looks at what's missing and how NXT Alumni will carry the show. Plus, several Broadway matches this week on TV with a tremendous  2 out of 3 falls number one contender rubber match with Sami Zayn and Samoa Joe and a fun and entertaining 6-on-1 tag team gauntlet match in Ring of Honor. Subscribe to the Wres...

WWE Roadblock Recap as no title changes are made, and no WresleMania storylines were progressed. In other words, nothing really happened but we did learn something! Dean Ambrose looks strong against Triple H, but was he convincing enough to be a formidable opponent to Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania. Lesnar gets Luke Harper instead of Bray Wyatt and the Divas and the NXT Tag division get some quality...

WWE Roadblock Preview as Dean Ambrose is running interference for Roman Reigns as he takes the main event babyface role into a WWE World Title match versus Triple H. KOP analyzes how this show affects how WrestleMania will turn out, plus he tries to explain how WWE has been putting in their resources to rebuild their brand via their digital product and their social media presence based on his rece...

WrestleMania Hype Hits a "Roadblock" as WWE looks to cloud fans of the upcoming Roman Reigns matchup versus Triple H, by booking Dean Ambrose to challenge for the WWE World Heavyweight Title. KOP talks about the missing pieces of the other WrestleMania main event matchups. Plus, TNA might be up for sale, and Lucha Underground goes on demand on iTunes. Subscribe to the Wrestling is Real Podcast on...