The microphones are working again, but we can't say the same for The Professor's knee. Grease up your thumbs and we'll scoop you up in the Delorean as we revisit King of the Ring 2000. We will also be talking about John Cena's pipebomb 2.0 promo, whether or not we think Night of Champions will proceed, and how much we hate Bill Goldberg. Also this week: - News - This week in AEW and WWE - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Movie of the week: Now You See Me 1 & 2...
Jun 25, 2025•2 hr 7 min•Season 6Ep. 45
A digital media salesperson and an IT guy start a podcast. Six years later, they still can't figure it out. But we won't let that stop us. Oh, and Goldberg is back. Hooray. Also this week: - News - This week in AEW, NJPW, and WWE - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: Favorite Comedy Albums
Jun 18, 2025•2 hr 5 min•Season 6Ep. 44
The Professor continues to be at the forefront of recording in different situations. He recorded in a moving RV, he recorded when a train hit a cow, and now he recorded in a typhoon. Gotta be good at something. Oh, and R-Truth returned a week after being released. Also this week: - News - MITB 2025 results - This week in WWE and AEW
Jun 11, 2025•1 hr 57 min•Season 6Ep. 43
Long and slender or short and stubby? Anyway, enjoy the show. Also this week: - News - This week in AEW and WWE - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Album of the week: Wrestlemania The Album ('93)
Jun 04, 2025•1 hr 52 min•Season 6Ep. 42
Between WCW Thunder on 5/24/00 and NITRO on 5/29/00 there were 3 World Title changes. And if that doesn't get your attention, this week we talk about AI babies, colons, new teeth, roller coasters, and Bin Laden. So there's that. Also this week: - News - SNME, NXT Battleground, and AEW Double or Nothing results - Bring it to the table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - TV Show of the week: American Manhunt (Netflix)
May 28, 2025•1 hr 50 min•Season 6Ep. 41
If you take one thing away from this episode, let it be the idea of not interrupting people when they are speaking. Second to that, don't try to kiss wrestlers at meet and greets, don't misuse welfare funds to get rich, and always be sure to grab them cakes. Also this week: - News - This week in AEW and WWE - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic/Musician of the week: The Wrestling Album (1985)
May 21, 2025•2 hr 4 min•Season 6Ep. 40
The Professor is back in NYS and apparently brought the pollen with him. Everyone's car is yellow now. If we were gonna have fun with it, we would add a bell every time ODM wiped his nose. But that would make the whole episode a collection of bells going off. Grab your box of tissues and make sure your starter is working because it's time to talk wrasslin. Also this week: - News - Backlash 2025 results - This week in NJPW, AEW, and WWE - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars...
May 14, 2025•1 hr 37 min•Season 6Ep. 39
The Professor is on the road again, so ODM is running the show until further notice. This week he talks about the recent WWE releases, Hogan's lies over the years, and is bringing someone else's "predictions" to the table. And in our Top Topic, ODM gives us all a history lesson. Also this week: - News - This week in AEW and WWE - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: Black Saturday
May 07, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Season 6Ep. 38
Five years ago, before we decided to recap the Monday Night Wars, we brought up the epic night that David Arquette won the WCW World Title. It became a running gag that we got so tired of we stopped talking about it. Now we are here and we have no choice but to talk about it. And in a historic ToW moment, we are watching our first WCW Thunder, or one match anyway. Join us as we relive the moment pro wrestling turned upside down and WCW showed us just how bad things were. Also this week: - News -...
Apr 30, 2025•2 hr 25 min•Season 6Ep. 37
Wrestlemania 41 is in the books and we feel hungover from the weekend. But the best way to deal with a hangover is to get back on the horse. Get some coffee, this is a long one as we open with looking back at the Spectacle of Chesticles, and we close out with non wrestling. Also this week: - News - Wrestlemania 41 results and reactions - This week in NJPW, AEW and WWE - Bring it to the table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: Non Wrestling VIII...
Apr 23, 2025•2 hr 50 min•Season 6Ep. 36
Our go home show for Wrestlemania 41. We go over our predictions and call sleeper and dud of the weekend. And we take that a step further with our top topic, looking back at the best and worst match from every Wrestlemania. Not sponsored by A1 steak sauce. Also this week: - News - This week in WWE, AEW and NJPW - Wrestlemania 41 predictions - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: 40 Years of Wrestlemania - Best & Worst Match of Each WM...
Apr 16, 2025•2 hr 40 min•Season 6Ep. 35
Moxley Hogan retains, Swerve calls out Booker T, and The Young Shmucks make their lackluster return. Meanwhile, WWE is ramping up towards Wrestlemania. And 25 years ago, WCW began its final nosedive with a hard reset. Grab one more cup of coffee for the road and settle in as we head towards the showcase of the immortals. Also this week: - This week in NJPW, WWE and AEW - Sakura Genesis and Dynasty results - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: Top of Todays Cro...
Apr 09, 2025•1 hr 53 min•Season 6Ep. 34
This episode is all kinds of screwed up. From the recording, to the content, to the episode name, to the last minute posting. So pretty much a normal week here at The Top of Wrestling. Enjoy! Also this week: - News - This week in TNA, AEW and WWE - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Movie of the week: Ready to Rumble
Apr 02, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Season 6Ep. 33
Imagine driving 11 hours just to get back flipped on to a spiked bat. This week we talk the road to Wrestlemania in 2025 and 2000. And in our top topic, we show the glaring difference between AEW's women's roster and NXT's. Inadvertently. Also this week: - News - This week in AEW, NJPW, TNA, and WWE - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: The Top of Today's Women's Crop - 2025 Edition
Mar 26, 2025•2 hr 14 min•Season 6Ep. 32
It's our 250th episode! And boy do we have a celebration planned! Actually, it's just a normal show where we talk about wrestling and pop culture. But don't let that stop you from listening! Also this week: - News - This week in AEW, TNA, and WWE - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - TV show of the week: The League
Mar 19, 2025•2 hr 3 min•Season 6Ep. 31
I did it, for Bianca. This week we talk listener feedback, a tale of two cage matches, and what men's wrestlers are in store for a push in 2025. Get your taser, cover your face, and watch for the dog. Also this week: - News - This week in AEW and WWE - Bring it to the table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: Top of Today's Crop - 2025 Men's Edition
Mar 12, 2025•2 hr 37 min•Season 6Ep. 30
John Cena turned heel! Elimination Chamber 2025 ended with the biggest heel turn since Hogan in '96. The Road to Wrestlemania is taking shape, we talk about one of ODM's favorite shows, and The Professor is on his way to see Pat Benetar. Oh, and John Cena turned heel! Also this week: - News - John Cena turned heel - Elimination Chamber 2025 results - Bring it to the Table - John Cena turned heel - This week in the Monday Night Wars - TV show of the week: The IT Crowd - John Cena turned heel...
Mar 05, 2025•2 hr 11 min•Season 6Ep. 29
Reunited and it feels so good. The Professor is back! We get back to what we call normal around here and there's no shortage of things to discuss. The partnership between TNA and WWE is heating up and AEW is, well, AEW. And to let Professor ease back into things, we get story time with ODM. Also this week: - News - Notes and what ODM missed, with The Professor - This week in AEW, TNA, and WWE - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: Storytime with ODM - Woodstock...
Feb 26, 2025•2 hr 23 min•Season 6Ep. 28
Three PPVs in one weekend and it's not even Wrestlemania week yet. Well, one was actually a glorified house show. Raunchy jokes, good music, and lots of wrasslin'. And still no Professor. Also this week: - News - Grand Slam, Vengeance Day, and New Beginning in Osaka results - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Musician/Band of the Week: The Roots
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 38 min•Season 6Ep. 27
This episode went so off the rails, we missed the 12pm deadline. But we are still here! Also this week: - News - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: El Generico vs Kevin Steen: Fight Without Honor watchalong
Feb 12, 2025•1 hr 34 min•Season 6Ep. 26
While Mr. Broken Throat is recovering, ODM is taking the reins. A very polarizing Royal Rumble is in the books. Were you happy with the Rumble results? Also this week: - News - Royal Rumble 2025 results - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Musician/Band of the week: Clutch
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Season 6Ep. 25
The Professor is home, doing well, and getting some rest. Now that the cat's away....Royal Rumble 2025 is on the horizon and there's lots of possibilities and overlapping storylines. Who do we predict will win each Rumble? Hit play and find out! Also this week: - News - This week in AEW and WWE - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: The Very Best of the Royal Rumble (Past & Predictions)
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr 42 min•Season 6Ep. 24
RIP Bob Uecker. WWE and TNA partner up just in time for the Rumble, and AEW continues to nose dive like TK into a desk full of powder. The WCW World Title in 2000 continues its hot shotting, and Batman. Because, it's Batman. Also this week: - News - This week in WWE, AEW, and TNA/Impact - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: Batman
Jan 22, 2025•2 hr 8 min•Season 6Ep. 23
JR passed on Sunny days, leopard print and camels, and ultra trolls on Facebook. All that and 2 drunk idiots watching classic matches. A little cheesy, a little sleazy, a little greasy. Ewww. Also this week: - News - This week in WWE, AEW, and NJPW - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: Weezy Watches the Final 4
Jan 15, 2025•2 hr 18 min•Season 6Ep. 22
The second show of the year has to be better, right? Well it is because we were actually recording. In the year 2000, WCW had George "The Animal" Steele, Tito Santana, and Superfly Jimmy Snuka on NITRO. In the year 2025, RAW had Hulk Hogan on RAW. Sunrise, sunset. Also this week: - News (and what we missed last week) - This week in WWE, AEW, and NJPW - Wrestle Kingdom 19, Wrestle Dynasty 2025, and the first RAW on Netflix recaps - Bring it to the Table - This week (and last week) in the Monday N...
Jan 08, 2025•2 hr 13 min•Season 6Ep. 21
I'm at a loss for words. Happy New Year!
Jan 01, 2025•27 min•Season 6Ep. 20
It's our 5 year anniversary and the 2024 Christmas Episode! We give our 2024 awards, Bitchochet gets pelted with toilet paper, and Professor tries to say Takeshita. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone! Also this week: - News - This week in AEW and WWE - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: The 2024 Top of Wrestling Awards
Dec 25, 2024•1 hr 50 min•Season 6Ep. 19
And all this time I thought Nightwing was the only one to get his news from kayfabe.com. At least we had a good laugh about it. Saturday Nights Main Event is in the books, AEW is still the pits, and Wrestle Kingdom is on the Horizon. And this week, a double main event! Not the crappy, let's try and make Punk feel better double main event though. Also this week: - News - This week in WWE, AEW, and NJPW - Bring it to the table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic #1: What Should Weezy ...
Dec 18, 2024•2 hr 42 min•Season 6Ep. 18
Happy Birthday Professor! He had a nice trip to LA where he saw a couple familiar names on the walk of fame, and was in the same building as Wrestlemania 39. We have hit peak Attitude Era in the wars, and we cap it all off by discussing our favorite Christmas songs and movies. Also this week: - News, Contact and injury updates - This week in AEW and WWE - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Musician/Band of the week: Christmas Music and Mt. Rushmore of Christmas Movies...
Dec 11, 2024•2 hr 7 min•Season 6Ep. 17
Survivor Series 2024 was so good, it broke The Professor's throat. YEET. We are one round closer to our final 4 in the what should Weezy watch tournament. Do you agree with our selections or have we lost the plot? Only one way to find out. Also this week: - News - Survivor Series 2024 results - This week in AEW and WWE - Bring it to the Table - This week in the Monday Night Wars - Top Topic: What Should Weezy Watch Tournament - Sweet 16 to Elite 8...
Dec 04, 2024•1 hr 49 min•Season 6Ep. 16
