Hey there friendos, Steve Here from Going In Raw is here to join Luke and break down all the action from this week's Raw - including the fans turning on the women's four way, Bray Wyatt's shocking return, and Steve's stories of his time in the UK. Subscribe to Steve and Larson's Going In Raw here Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Join our Discord server here Buy your copy of WrestleTalk Almanac here Follow Luke Owe...
Jul 16, 2019•2 hr 9 min
It's the one night of the year when WWE goes EXTREME! With matches so extreme, they have standard tag rules! There were some chills and spills in this very good show, and Luke and Pete are here to break down all the action - including a lot of love for Braun Strowman vs. Bobby Lashley! Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Join our Discord server here Buy your copy of WrestleTalk Almanac here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLu...
Jul 15, 2019•1 hr 34 min
Kevin Owens cut a big ol' promo on Shane McMahon and WWE on this week's Smackdown - but what's next for KO? Luke and Pete dive into the wrestling news this week to find out. There's also Crap Gimmicks and your mailbag questions! Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Join our Discord server here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor Follow Pete Quinnell @PeteQuinnell ...
Jul 13, 2019•1 hr 22 min
Io Shirai is the new best thing in NXT. There, we said it. She's great. We're in love. Luke and Laurie break down all the action from this week's NXT, which also saw Street Profits defend their NXT Tag Team Championships against BritAm Brawlers. Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Join our Discord server here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor Follow Pete Quinne...
Jul 11, 2019•1 hr 27 min
Luke, Laurie and Pete sit down to give their thoughts on a big weekend of wrestling, as AEW present Fight For The Fallen on Saturday with The Rhodes Brothers vs. The Young Bucks, while WWE put on Extreme Rules on Sunday with Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch taking on Baron Corbin and Lacey Evans. It's all still to play for with WrestleLeague Season Two! Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Join our Discord server here Buy...
Jul 11, 2019•36 min
Kevin Owens was fire emoji on this week's Smackdown Live, and Luke and Pete are here to break down all the action from a very good episode of the show! There were chills and spills, and a match between Finn Balor and Shinsuke Nakamura! Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Join our Discord server here Buy your copy of WrestleTalk Almanac here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Bla...
Jul 10, 2019•1 hr 45 min
**RE-UPLOAD** Well that was... well it was certainly one way to end an episode of Raw. Luke and Pete are here to break down all the latest action from Raw - including Roman Reigns teaming with a masked man in a tag match with Shane McMahon and Drew McIntyre, a nonsensical intergender tag match, and Bayley being either a heel or a face. Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Join our Discord server here Buy your copy of ...
Jul 09, 2019•1 hr 58 min
What can we expect from Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff once they take over the creative directions of Raw and Smackdown? Well, we don't really know. But Luke and Pete are going to have a bloody good go at guessing! There's also your mailbag questions and the return of Crap Gimmick Wrestling! Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Join our Discord server here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Fol...
Jul 06, 2019•1 hr 26 min
Isaiah "Swerve" Scott made quite the debut on this week's NXT against Cameron Grimes - could be the true breakout star of this Breakout Tournament? Luke and Laurie discuss in this NXT review edition of the show which features far too much chat about other sport. Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Join our Discord server here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor F...
Jul 04, 2019•1 hr 24 min
After turning heel randomly a few weeks ago, Kevin Owens is just back as a babyface again! What does this mean for KO and Dolph Ziggler? Luke and Oli are here to break down all the action from this week's Smackdown including Shelton Face. Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Join our Discord server here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor Follow Pete Quinnell @Pet...
Jul 03, 2019•1 hr 28 min
It's the start of the Paul Heyman era of Raw - or is it? Luke and Oli are sitting down to chat about all the goings on from this week's Raw including AJ Styles turning heel, Braun Strowman and Bobby Lashley crashing through the screen, and a complete burial of Mike Bennet. We're sure he's glad he re-signed. Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Join our Discord server here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Da...
Jul 02, 2019•1 hr 52 min
**RE-UPLOADED WITH BETTER QUALITY AUDIO** There was quite the moment at AEW's Fyter Fest that has overshadowed what was an excellent PPV - and Luke and Laurie are here to break down all the action from All Elite Wrestling's second show. The highs, the lows, and the Super Chats. Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Join our Discord server here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Bl...
Jul 01, 2019•1 hr 31 min
**THIS WAS RECORDED BEFORE THE HEYMAN/BISCHOFF STORY** Luke and Pete discuss the saga of Seth Rollins' Twitter rampage defending WWE and attacking Will Ospreay. Plus, your mailbag questions! Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Join our Discord server here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor Follow Pete Quinnell @PeteQuinnell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT 00:17...
Jun 29, 2019•1 hr 18 min
There was a huge heel turn on this week's NXT, and Laurie and Simon are here to break down all the action! Plus, Keith Lee! Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Join our Discord server here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor Follow Pete Quinnell @PeteQuinnell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT Take our survey to improve the podcast Get more WrestleTalk Podcast stuf...
Jun 28, 2019•1 hr 10 min
Is Raw making Smackdown worse? The brand split is now over, the Wild Card has seemingly been dropped, and now Smackdown champions are defending against Raw stars. Poor ol' Buddy Murphy. Luke and Pete break down all the action of this week's Smackdown Live, with Housemate Simon reading your questions. Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Join our Discord server here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @Ol...
Jun 26, 2019•2 hr
Is AJ Styles heading for a heel turn in WWE? Well, they are in need of some top level bad guys! Oli and a returning Luke break down this week's Raw which included some 24/7 title shenanigans, a good main event, clunky storytelling and some awful acting from the lady folk. Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Join our Discord server here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Blake @E...
Jun 25, 2019•1 hr 51 min
Ass was kicked and names were taken. I think. Stomping Grounds has come and gone and with it, two new champions, some great matches, and some not so great matches. Oli and Chopper Pete are here to break it all down as they review WWE Stomping Grounds (Time To Kick Ass And Take Names) Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Join our Discord server here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Lau...
Jun 24, 2019•1 hr 28 min
Chopper Pete and Oli Davis are here today to discuss All Elite Wrestling and the multitude of announcements from this past week, as well as they're plans and show moving forward! There's also some mailbag questions from our lovely Pledgehammers on Patreon too. Apologies once again for no Crap Gimmicks, but they should return next week once Luke is back from holiday! Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Join our Discor...
Jun 22, 2019•1 hr 2 min
Well boy howdy, aren't the Undisputed Era just the greatest? Adam Cole has returned to Full Sail as NXT Champion, and they sure made the most of it, with one of the best opening promos ever! This plus a match between Xia Li and Taynara Conti, a 6-man tag match of Undisputed Era vs Tyler Breeze, Velveteen Dream and Matt Riddle, plus promos from the Street Profits and Mia Yim! All this and more on today's WrestleRamble review of NXT. Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the Wrest...
Jun 20, 2019•1 hr 12 min
It's time to name kicks and take ass, or take ass and name kicks, or kick grounds and name stomps, as it's time for our predictions for WWE Stomping Grounds (Time To Kick Ass And Take Names). That's the full name of the show, promise. Oli, Laurie and Pete are here to break down all their thoughts heading into the kickiest and assiest show out there. Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Join our Discord server here Fol...
Jun 20, 2019•21 min
Did Alexa Bliss just shoot on Bayley? I mean, probably not but it sure felt like it! We've also got a new 24/7 champion, and a decent week of WWE TV! I mean it's not amazing, but it's better than terrible. Oli and Pete are here to break down all the happenings from June 18, 2019 edition of SmackDown Live! Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Join our Discord server here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davi...
Jun 19, 2019•1 hr 37 min
WWE Stomping Grounds Time To Kick Ass And Take Names hasn't exactly had the most successful build to a show. With reports of tickets not selling, talent being unhappy and WWE management being aware of their issues and wanting to shake up the card for the show, WWE Stomping Grounds Time To Kick Ass And Take Names might see some severe changes. This was the go-home episode of Raw for Stomping Grounds Time To Kick Ass And Take Names, and it was actually watchable! Oli and Pete are here to discuss a...
Jun 18, 2019•1 hr 47 min
Chopper Pete and Oli Davis are here today to discuss whether the Wilcard rule should be scrapped in WWE, and come up with their own suggestions of what should happen instead. There's also some mailbag questions from our lovely Pledgehammers on Patreon too. Apologies for the shorter length of this episode, but we were a little strapped for time and had some super secret things to be working on! Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on ...
Jun 15, 2019•46 min
FACTION WAR! It looks like we might be getting some Undisputed Era vs Forgotten Sons action based on the events of last night's episode of NXT, which hopefully, might be pretty good. Chopper Pete and Laurie Blake are here to discuss this and all the other happenings from the June 12, 2019 episode of NXT, including a women's tag match and a great submission match. Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Join our Discord s...
Jun 13, 2019•1 hr 16 min
Can someone please find him somebody to fight? Please? Pretty please? Oli and Chopper Pete are here to break down everything that went on in this week's episode of SmackDown Live, including a Big E in-ring return, way too much Shane, and some really confusing stories. Join them as they review the June 11, 2019 episode of SmackDown Live. Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Join our Discord server here Follow Luke Owen...
Jun 12, 2019•1 hr 33 min
Shane McMahon really is the worst thing about WWE right now isn't he? Shane McMahon backstage promos, Shane McMahon themed matches and Shane McMahon in-ring promos, it's all Shane! We've got new Rag Tag Team Champions, the US title scene has been opened up to a whole bunch of people, and Firefly Funhouse is still the greatest thing ever. Oli and Pete sit down to discuss all the happenings from this week's episode of WWE Raw! Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeagu...
Jun 11, 2019•1 hr 40 min
Oof, this was a **BAAAAAAD** show. Like, the worst show of the year from WWE or any other promotion. All sorts of bad. Luke and Oli break down the latest Saudi Arabia show from WWE, with a botchamania rific main event between Undertaker and Goldberg. Which was somehow less bad than Randy Orton vs. Triple H. Thank you to everyone who donated to our livestream of Super Showdown on YouTube, where every penny is heading to Sami Zayn's Sami For Syria cause. More details on Sami For Syria can be found...
Jun 07, 2019•55 min
It's a post-TakeOver show, so you know what that means - VIDEO PACKAGES! There was also a Keith Lee match, some Mia Yim action and... that's about it. Luke and Laurie break down the week's action. Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Join our Discord server here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor Follow Pete Quinnell @PeteQuinnell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT...
Jun 06, 2019•1 hr 3 min
Controversy aside, Luke, Pete and "Randy" Andy Datson are giving their predictions for WWE Super Showdown, which sees Baron Corbin go for Seth Rollins' Universal Championship, Kofi Kingston defend the WWE Championship against Dolph Ziggler, and The Undertaker clash with Goldberg. Plus, there's that 50-man battle royal! Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Join our Discord server here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen F...
Jun 06, 2019•36 min
If you don't like the negative episodes, we'd recommend skipping this one! This was a very boring episode of Smackdown. Basically it was a replay of Raw. Not good. Luke and Oli break down the goings on within the Blue Brand, as well as answer your emails! Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Join our Discord server here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor Follow P...
Jun 05, 2019•1 hr 34 min
