Merry Christmas Freaks! Matt, Rhodesia, and Eshaun are joined by Brandon and they bring the group text to the podcast for part 1 of 2 holiday episodes! They discuss a wide range of topics from inside and outside the wrestling world, Christmas memories, and much more. This is indeed a group text thread come to life so sit back, relax, grab your favorite drink and enjoy the show! Connect With Us! Twitter: @ThatsFNW IG:@ThatsFNW YouTube: That’s Freakin’ Wrestling...
Dec 24, 2024•1 hr 34 min
Matt & Rhodesia are joined on this episode by friend of the show Chris “Bushman” and they bring you some awesome graps talk! Topics include: “Thoughts on Saturday Night’s Main Event” retro feel (06:29) The decision to not air Kevin Owen’s package pile driver on TV and where WWE goes from here with the storyline (18:20) Where does Cody rank all-time if he had to retire right now due to injury? (31:25) Chelsea Green becoming U.S. Women’s champion (43:07) Drew McIntyre becoming the Bloodline hu...
Dec 18, 2024•1 hr 58 min
Matt, Rhodesia, and Eshaun are joined on this episode by Bee Ray and they give you 2 hours of wrestling, sports, and Christmas movie talk! Topics include: CM Punk vs Seth Rollins for the 1st RAW show on Netflix and does that lead to Punk vs Roman Reigns for WrestleMania? (07:30) Thoughts on the Transfer Window (25:00) The majority of the top stories in the WWE are connected to the Bloodline (38:30) Week 1 of The New Day heel run (41:30) Where is Trick Willams at currently & who needs to be c...
Dec 11, 2024•2 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 178
Three The Hard Way get right to it on this episode as Matt gives his eulogy to AEW and Rhodesia and Eshaun react by giving their thoughts on just where they are with the struggling brand (02:06). The crew then discuss “Survivor Series War Games” (38:00), what is CM Punk’s favor from Paul Heyman (01:04:23), the awesome ‘WWE RAW’ show from this past Monday including Seth Rollins, CM Punk and Sami Zayn (01:11:03), The New Day segment (01:17:55), Drew McIntyre’s return (01:30:44), + MUCH MORE! Conne...
Dec 04, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Season 2Ep. 177
The TFW pod is back with a show as loaded as your Thanksgiving plate! On this episode Matt, Rhodesia, and Eshaun discuss: Paul Heyman’s return on ‘SmackDown’ (02:28) CM Punk being added to the War Games match and his first year back in WWE (21:39) Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens’s feud and if there’s any way KO should win the title @ Saturday Night’s Main Event (33:54) Jade Cargill’s injury, storyline, and who replaces her in War Games (47:17) Women’s IC title announced (56:43) The New Day segment f...
Nov 27, 2024•2 hr 32 min•Season 2Ep. 176
Three The Hard Way begin this episode by talking about the return of Rhea Ripley and if it helps the women’s War Games storyline make more sense (02:10), Sheamus’s run of matches in the last 18 months (15:16), Matt talks about the universe playing a joke on him for next week’s AEW show (19:17), why is Seth Rollins so angry at Roman Reigns (25:08), how intricate the Bloodline story is and how creators and athletes must be mentally wired to reach the top of their game (29:40). Matt, Rhodesia and E...
Nov 21, 2024•1 hr 48 min•Season 2Ep. 176
Matt, Rhodesia and Eshaun begin this episode by talking about what in wrestling do people want right now but it’s too early to happen (00:25) before revisiting the Jade Cargill conversation from last week with comments from a YouTube viewer (02:06) and the WWE releases from last week (08:57). The crew then discuss: A spoiler free conversation on who the 5th member of Bloodline vs Bloodline War Games match should be (12:41) How the women’s War Games match feels thrown together (29:21) Who should ...
Nov 14, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Season 2Ep. 174
Matt is back and he begins the pod by asking Rhodesia and Eshaun who will Goldberg wrestle in his last match next year (00:09) before talking which show they plan on watching first between NXT & AEW Dynamite and how much things have changed for both brands in 2 years (4:13). Three The Hard Way then discuss: ⁃ Bloodline vs Bloodline (14:46) ⁃ Jade Cargill vs Bianca Belair (36:06) ⁃ Quick Crown Jewel thoughts (44:30) ⁃ The title chase vs the title reign (51:05) ⁃ Netflix wants Roman Reigns, CM...
Nov 07, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Season 2Ep. 173
Rhodesia and Eshaun start this Halloween episode by discussing the news of Rhea Ripley’s broken orbital bone and what this means to the current feud with her and the Raw Women’s Champion Liv Morgan and the state of the Judgement Day (1:58). Other topics include: • The latest on the Bloodline storyline (10:20) • Motor City Machine Gun MCMG: Too much, too soon? (26:50) • Matt calls in to the show and gives his thoughts on: Gunther/Cody, is Rhea Ripley Liv Morgan's gift or curse, the Bloodline stor...
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 41 min•Season 2Ep. 172
Matt, Rhodesia, and Eshaun start this episode by discussing the controversial decision of Jey Uso losing the IC title to Bron Breakker on ‘WWE RAW’ and everything with the Bloodline that led up to that moment (00:42). Other topics include: Major stars that use a lot of wrestling moves (22:02) Samantha Irvin leaving WWE (29:17) WrestleMania 41 tickets going on sale (38:50) Gunther’s title reign so far (51:22) MCMG WWE debut on ‘SmackDown’ (1:01:00) The Adam Cole & MJF segment from last week’s...
Oct 24, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 171
Three The Hard Way is back and jump right into what’s going on with Bloodline 1.0 and they talk Jey Uso vs Bron Breakker this upcoming Monday on ‘WWE RAW’ (00:30). “Serious Seth” makes a return to TV and the crew discusses Rollins and where he is slotted (25:50), War Raiders return (32:58), Gunther’s next title challenger at Survivor Series (36:38), and would they want to see Brock Lesnar back in WWE if he’s found to have done nothing wrong (46:00). Matt, Rhodesia, and E then get into the PWI Wo...
Oct 17, 2024•1 hr 49 min•Season 2Ep. 170
Matt, Rhodesia, and Eshaun start this episode by discussing who would be on their “bar fight” team (00:12) before discussing ‘WWE RAW’ from this past and their thoughts on the 2 hour show (04:43), when do we see CM Punk and Seth Rollins really begin to feud (21:21), what’s next for Sami Zayn, Gunther, and how does Jey Uso vs Bron Breakker play out again (26:15). Cody Rhodes vs Roman Reigns, vs The Rock is being discussed for ‘WrestleMania 41’ (35:10), the crew gives their top 3 feuds of the year...
Oct 10, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Season 2Ep. 169
Three The Hard Way is back with a special episode as they discuss and react to WWE’s latest PLE offering, Bad Blood! They are joined by friend of the show Billy Mays Jr as they talk all the big items from the show in Atlanta including live thoughts, the matches, storylines, the return of a classic TFW pod tag team, and Matt calling a truce to Cody Rhodes?! Yeah, this show is like that... enjoy! Connect With Us! Twitter: @ThatsFNW IG:@ThatsFNW YouTube: That’s Freakin’ Wrestling...
Oct 07, 2024•1 hr 57 min•Season 2Ep. 168
Three The Hard Way is back and Matt begins this episode by asking Rhodesia and E a question surrounding the wrestling landscape changes over the last 5 years (00:14), discussing all the positives in the pro wrestling world this week (10:11) before getting into: AEW’s new TV deal (15:59) NXT’s premiere episode on the CW network (27:54) Cody Rhodes on the Pat McAfee show hinting about his next title defense and the WrestleMania 41 main event (57:40) WWE’s lack of usage of black male talent on PLE’...
Oct 03, 2024•1 hr 49 min•Season 2Ep. 167
Matt, Rhodesia, and Eshaun are back and begin this episode by talking what they love and hate in wrestling equally (00:10) before getting into the Roman Reigns/Cody Rhodes cinematic segment from this past week’s ‘SmackDown’ and everything Bloodline related (07:44). Kevin Owens contract is getting ready to expire with WWE (38:42), Ricochet’s interview with Chris Jericho (43:17) , listener question surrounding who should have won the WWE championship that didn’t (51:57), Jey Uso’s huge night on ‘W...
Sep 26, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Season 2Ep. 166
Matt, Rhodesia, and Eshaun start this podcast by discussing the storyline and real life perspective of Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes from this past week’s ‘SmackDown’ episode as they talk positioning, decisions that were made, Cody using Homelander from ‘The Boys’ as a character template, where does Jacob Fatu and Solo Sikoa play into all of this, fantasy booking the future until we get to the Royal Rumble and a lot more (00:56). Other topics include: Favorite movies of all time (34:03) Bron Brea...
Sep 19, 2024•1 hr 57 min•Season 2Ep. 165
Three the Hard Way is back and talking shop! Matt, Rhodesia, and E get right to it on this episode and begin with the PWI Top 10 list, they give their thoughts along with going over their top 10 wrestler lists so far of 2024 (01:17). Other topics include: Gunther moving up the “hater of the year” rankings (33:56) ‘WWE RAW’ going to two hours starting in October until the end of the year and should it stay at two hours when they move to Netflix or go back to three hours (35:16) ‘AEW All Out’ thou...
Sep 12, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Season 2Ep. 164
Three the Hard Way is back and they start this episode by talking which title reign are they most invested in currently (00:17) before getting into ‘WWE RAW’ and discussing the CM Punk/Drew McIntyre segment, what’s next for them and Matt calls out Eshaun for saying Punk was washed on prior shows (03:40). Bron Breakker and Jey Uso go face to face (14:11), Sami Zayn is coming after Gunther and his world title (16:08), how is the women’s division stacking up currently in WWE (19:32), Odyssey Jones ...
Sep 05, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Season 2Ep. 163
In this latest episode, Matt, Rhodesia, and Eshaun discuss: WWE Bash In Berlin breakdown with thoughts on each match including Randy Orton doing everything he could to make Gunther a bigger star (01:20) When will WrestleMania take place outside of the US (34:55) ‘WWE RAW’ debuting January 6th on Netflix (40:38) WWE’s decision to keep PLE card’s shorter to load up ‘RAW’ and ‘SmackDown’ (45:19) Would Britt Baker be better in AEW or WWE (50:12) Their favorite Cash Money songs/albums (57:11) Swerve ...
Sep 02, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 162
In this latest episode, Matt, Rhodesia, and Eshaun give their condolences and memories of Sid Eudy, better known as Sid Vicious/Psycho Sid as he passed away this week after a battle with cancer(02:00), before getting into AEW’s biggest show of the year, ‘All In’ with their thoughts on Bryan Danielson winning the AEW title, Mariah May winning the AEW woman’s title, Richochet’s debut, Jamie Hayter’s return, and Mercedes Mone’ vs Britt Baker (12:02). WWE released their top 10 wrester entrance list ...
Aug 28, 2024•1 hr 51 min•Season 2Ep. 161
Matt, Rhodesia, and Eshaun begin this episode by discussing if this is their favorite year in their wrestling fandom (00:09), thoughts on Cody Rhodes title reign which turns into different conversations (11:12) the latest in The New Day story and tags teams that have broken up previously (28:02) before discussing which storyline are they more invested in: CM Punk/Drew McIntyre or Judgement/Terror Twins (40:32). Jaida Parker getting a big spotlight match @ NXT No Mercy (47:42), Wyatt Sick/America...
Aug 22, 2024•1 hr 43 min•Season 2Ep. 160
Three the Hard Way kick off this episode by talking who currently watches WWE programming that is not a Roman Reigns/Bloodline fan (00:10) before giving their condolences to the Anoa’i family with the passing of Afa (06:55). They discuss ‘SmackDown’ from this past Friday where Roman Reigns got destroyed by Jacob Fatu and was left laying by Bloodline 2.0 (13:02), Rhodesia tells another story about watching the wrong wrestling show (27:39), ‘SmackDown’ hits and misses (31:33), Steve Austin said he...
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Season 2Ep. 159
Matt, Rhodesia, and Eshaun start this episode by discussing Nic Nemeth’s (Dolph Ziggler) comments on watching ‘WWE Raw’ for the first time in over a decade and the trio discuss just how well WWE is doing with their storytelling, TV shows and how they continue to separate themselves from what AEW presents weekly (04:35). They discuss Vince Russo and if he would help or hurt AEW’s storytelling (31:35), the Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods story (43:51), Rhodesia shares her love for the Sami Zayn/Bro...
Aug 15, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Season 2Ep. 158
Three the Hard Way is back and ready to talk some graps! Topics include: Roman Reigns, his return to ‘SmackDown’ and where he ranks on the modern era list all time (08:40) Top, generational wrestlers that could give 5 star matches and carry an entire promotion (19:35) Cody Rhodes vs Kevin Owens, where Randy Orton may fit into all of this, and heel turns (26:02) Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, and The Rock: Which combination is the biggest match WWE can do right now? (42:46) Naomi returns and they dis...
Aug 10, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Season 2Ep. 157
Matt, Rhodesia and Eshaun and joined by Brandon to discuss everything that happened on WWE’s biggest show of the summer, SummerSlam! From Roman Reigns long awaited return to all of the title changes and storyline progressions, sit back, relax and enjoy the TFW fam break down the event like only they can! Connect With Us! Twitter: @ThatsFNW IG:@ThatsFNW YouTube: That’s Freakin’ Wrestlin
Aug 04, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Season 2Ep. 156
Three The Hard Way brings you another great show as they discuss the photo that was uploaded to the internet of Tony Khan and Shane McMahon meeting. The TFW crew talk what it all means along with what has to happen for this to make any type of impact on AEW TV (00:59). Matt, Rhodesia, and E breakdown and preview ‘SummerSlam’ (32:03) + MUCH MORE! Connect With Us! Twitter: @ThatsFNW IG:@ThatsFNW YouTube: That’s Freakin’ Wrestling
Aug 01, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 155
Matt, Rhodesia, and Eshaun begin this episode by talking if Drew McIntyre and CM Punk are using social media better than any wrestling feud before them after Drew posted a photo with Jack Perry (00:11) before getting into some of their best memories from ‘SummerSlam’ as we get ready for WWE’s big show this weekend (05:27). Other topics include: Robert Downey Jr returning to Marvel as Dr. Doom (20:34) Rhodesia and E give their thoughts on AEW Dynamite ‘Blood & Guts’ and Matt gives another exa...
Jul 29, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Season 2Ep. 154
Three The Hard Way begin this episode by discussing the possibility of a AEW/WWE Supershow in the future after Tony Khan’s comments (00:11) before discussing the latest in the Dom Mysterio, Rhea Ripley, and Liv Morgan storyline (05:23), Seth Rollins officially being announced as the referee for CM Punk vs Drew McIntyre (19:55), the updated ‘SummerSlam’ card (24:33), if there was another miss in the Wyatt Sicks presentation on ‘WWE RAW’ (27:03), and Mia Yim’s hilarious tweet (36:23). Rikishi give...
Jul 25, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Season 2Ep. 153
Time to go back in history! Matt, Rhodesia, and Eshaun discuss if AEW would have been created if Triple H was leading WWE years ago. They also compare WWE’s bad times to AEW bad times, along with news of Bobby Lashley leaving WWE, quick ‘SmackDown’ notes and Matt makes a wild prediction on how Roman Reigns could return at SummerSlam that would have everyone talking! Connect With Us! Twitter: @ThatsFNW IG:@ThatsFNW YouTube: That’s Freakin’ Wrestling...
Jul 22, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Season 2Ep. 152
3 The Hard Way begins this episode by discussing the hour long MJF vs Will Ospreay title match from ‘AEW Dynamite’ (00:22) and the follow up from Mariah May’s beatdown last week of Toni Storm (16:45) before moving to ‘WWE RAW’ (23:43) where the crew talks the latest from the Wyatt Sicks, Rhea Ripley’s return and where the Liv Morgan and Dom Mysterio story is headed, Damian Priest and Gunther, WWE clicking creatively like they haven’t in a very long time, + much more! Connect With Us! Twitter: @T...
Jul 18, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 151
