Oli loves Cody. Like, actually loves him. Beyond what the normal bounds of love are. Is Cody Rhodes the best babyface in wrestling right now? After that promo on AEW Dynamite last night, it sure seems like it! Oli and Chopper Pete are here to break down that promo, and everything else that happened on last night's episode of AEW Dynamite, the go-home show for their first post-TV PPV, Full Gear. This is the Nov. 6, 2019 episode of AEW Dynamite! Theme music by Jade Starr Subscribe to WrestleTalk's...
Nov 07, 2019•1 hr 38 min
NXT invades WWE once again, and much like most sequels it...wasn't as good as the first one. But Survivor Series is shaping up to be quite the show isn't it? Oli and Chopper Pete are here to break down everything that happened on the Nov. 4, 2019 episode of Monday Night Raw, including Adam Cole vs Seth Rollins and *that* ending brawl angle. It was fine. Theme music by Jade Starr Subscribe to WrestleTalk's Sister Channel ScreenStalker here Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join th...
Nov 05, 2019•1 hr 31 min
Hoo boy, what an episode. I don't even know what I can say in this description without delving into spoiler territory, so let's just say...it was really, really good. A breath of fresh air compared to SmackDown as of late, this was a very welcome change! Chopper Pete and Just Dave are here to break down everything that happened on the Nov. 1, 2019 episode of Friday Night SmackDown! Theme music by Jade Starr Subscribe to WrestleTalk's Sister Channel ScreenStalker here Watch the video version of t...
Nov 02, 2019•1 hr 24 min
NXT puts out yet another really bloody good episode of professional wrestling. Who'd have thought? Including an amazing Finn Balor promo, and some awesome build for NXT Takeover War Games, this episode was great, and is here to be broken down by Chopper Pete and Housemate Simon, filling in for Laurie as he was recovering from his Crown Jewel Live Reaction stream! All this and more on this review of the October 30, 2019 episode of NXT. Theme music by Jade Starr Subscribe to WrestleTalk's Sister C...
Nov 01, 2019•1 hr 6 min
Well it happened didn't it? Crown Jewel was most certainly a show, and some things most certainly did happen on that show. Most of all, the thing to take away from this show though is that The Fiend Bray Wyatt is now Universal Champion. We're not quite sure how it happened, but it did. Oli and Laurie are here to talk about everything that happened at Crown Jewel 2019, including that match, plus Cain Velasquez, Tyson Fury and so much more! Theme music by Jade Starr Subscribe to WrestleTalk's Sist...
Nov 01, 2019•1 hr 13 min
Another absolutely smashing episode of AEW Dynamite has come and gone, and with it some brand new AEW Tag Team Champions, an absolutely fire Jon Moxley promo, and an amazing beatdown of Dustin Rhodes at the hands of the Inner Circle. Oli and Chopper Pete (instead of Luke while he's in Japan) are here to break down everything that happened on this October 30, 2019 episode of AEW Dynamite! Theme music by Jade Starr Subscribe to WrestleTalk's Sister Channel ScreenStalker here Watch the video versio...
Oct 31, 2019•1 hr 31 min
It's almost time for Crown Jewel 2019, including the first ever women's match in Saudi Arabia, Team Hogan vs Team Flair, Braun Strowman vs Tyson Fury, Brock Lesnar vs Cain Velasquez, and Seth Rollins vs The Fiend in a match that CAN'T BE STOPPED FOR ANY REASON. Oli, Laurie and Pete are here to bring you their Crown Jewel 2019 Predictions! Theme music by Jade Starr Subscribe to WrestleTalk's Sister Channel ScreenStalker here Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague...
Oct 30, 2019•38 min
*THIS IS WEIRD*. You're not wrong, member of the WWE crowd, this is super weird. But is it working? The crowd certainly seemed into part of this awkward segment. Oli and Chopper Pete (while Luke is on holiday) are here to break down this and everything else that happened on this go-home for Crown Jewel episode of WWE Raw on Oct. 28, 2019. Theme music by Jade Starr Subscribe to WrestleTalk's Sister Channel ScreenStalker here Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague...
Oct 29, 2019•1 hr 30 min
Was this the best heel turn of 2019? There's certainly a case to be made for it on this week's episode of NXT, as there was a shocking twist at the end of the show! El Fakidor and Chopper Pete are here to break down everything that went down on another amazing episode of NXT! And for you WrestleTalk Podcast purists out there, no superchats in this episode! Theme music by Jade Starr Subscribe to WrestleTalk's Sister Channel ScreenStalker here Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join...
Oct 27, 2019•1 hr 8 min
Well this show got a little out of hand didn't it? Oli had the pleasure of being joined by Ring of Honor's Matt Taven and Dalton Castle for Friday's WrestleTalk Live show, however things didn't quite go to plan for Oli as Matt and Dalton were too busy being Matt and Dalton. What ensued was hilarious, so enjoy the chaos on this very unique episode of the WrestleTalk Podcast. We promise this is a one-off. Unless they come back, in which case, we'll totally get them again. Theme music by Jade Starr...
Oct 26, 2019•51 min
Did you know Crown Jewel is next Thursday? WWE sure are asking a lot when they tell you to care about it, because it seems like all they were doing is building to the wrong things on this show! Oli and Pete (Dave was away this weekend) are here to break it all down on a mediocre episode of Friday Night SmackDown! Theme music by Jade Starr Subscribe to WrestleTalk's Sister Channel ScreenStalker here Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hamme...
Oct 26, 2019•1 hr 30 min
It was a fantastic night for All Elite Wrestling, and another great episode of AEW Dynamite - which had a sensational match between Private Party and the Lucha Bros, as well as SCU vs. Dark Order, Young Bucks vs. Best Friends, Kenny Omega vs. Joey Janela and Pac vs. Jon Moxley! What a stacked show! And that doesn't even include the incredible angle between Cody and Chris Jericho! Theme music by Jade Starr Subscribe to WrestleTalk's Sister Channel ScreenStalker here Watch the video version of the...
Oct 24, 2019•1 hr 33 min
Rusev hasn't had the best return in 2019, but has he just given up? Luke and Oli sit down to review all the action from Raw, including a lot of building blocks for the future, and a lack of storylines. Theme music by Jade Starr Subscribe to WrestleTalk's Sister Channel ScreenStalker 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 WrestleTalk merch here Official WrestleTalk t-shirts are avail...
Oct 22, 2019•1 hr 29 min
WrestleTalk.com's Nate Craver sat down with Ring of Honor's Mark Haskins via Skype ahead of ROH's Honor United tour of the UK, his feud with Bully Ray, dream matches, the future of ROH and more. Our thanks go out to ROH for setting this interview up, and to Mark Haskins for taking the time out of his day to speak with us. Music by Jade Starr Subscribe to WrestleTalk's Sister Channel ScreenStalker here Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Ha...
Oct 21, 2019•29 min
Well this was most certainly an episode of SmackDown. Not a whole lot happened, but there was this really interesting moment that could be teasing a Kofi Kingston heel turn. Or maybe not. Probably not. But let's speculate! Chopper Pete and Just Dave are here to break it all down and to review the October 18, 2019 episode of Friday Night SmackDown! Subscribe to WrestleTalk's Sister Channel ScreenStalker here Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Ple...
Oct 19, 2019•1 hr 30 min
It's the Friday Magazine Edition of WrestleTalk Podcast, and Luke and Oli are here to break down all the trades from this year's (second) WWE Draft and why it was such a failure. There's also Crap Gimmicks, Mailbag questions and SU-SU-SUPERCHATS. Subscribe to WrestleTalk's Sister Channel ScreenStalker 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 WrestleTalk merch here Official WrestleTalk...
Oct 18, 2019•1 hr 25 min
It was another great show from AEW, but those logical holes are still there. Luke and Oli dive into a really fun episode of AEW Dynamite including some amazing tag matches, a fabulous video package, and a super awesome kid! Subscribe to WrestleTalk's Sister Channel ScreenStalker 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 WrestleTalk merch here Official WrestleTalk t-shirts are available...
Oct 17, 2019•1 hr 35 min
Another week of NXT, another week of...waiting for payoffs. Speaking of waiting for payoffs, and one of the promised payoffs for next week is the in-ring return of Finn Balor, or so it seems. After a spooky, smoky promo, what does it all mean? Laurie and Chopper Pete are here to break it all down on this episode of the WrestleTalk Podcast, where they review the October 16, 2019 episode of NXT. Subscribe to WrestleTalk's Sister Channel ScreenStalker here Watch the video version of the WrestleRamb...
Oct 17, 2019•1 hr 24 min
The Draft is officially over, but perhaps the bigger talking point of the show is WWE scrapping Firefly Funhouse? Luke and Oli break down all the action from Monday Night Raw, including the draft picks for team red and blue, and what it could mean for the future of Raw. Subscribe to WrestleTalk's Sister Channel ScreenStalker 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 WrestleTalk merch h...
Oct 15, 2019•1 hr 57 min
Wrestletalk.com's Louis "Danger" Dangoor got the chance to get on Skype with "The Draw" Sami Callihan and Impact World Champion Brian Cage to talk about the upcoming Bound For Glory where they clash over the Impact World title, Anthem's purchase of AXS and what that means for Impact going forward and a whole lot more! Our thanks to AXS, Anthem, Impact Wrestling, Brian Cage and Sami Callihan for their time. You can follow Sami Callihan's promotion Pro Wrestling Revolver at @PWRevolver Subscribe t...
Oct 14, 2019•45 min
The WWE Draft, or at least, night 1 of the WWE Draft is here, and with it comes a shocking title change, several exciting prospects for the future, and some really, really excited executives. Like, seriously, really really excited execs. For the first time, Chopper Pete and Dave - Just Dave, are here to break down everything that happened on the October 11, 2019 episode of Friday Night SmackDown. Subscribe to WrestleTalk's Sister Channel ScreenStalker here Watch the video version of the WrestleR...
Oct 12, 2019•1 hr 42 min
**Apologies for no intro/outro on today's show! We had some major technical issues which meant Luke's mic wasn't turned on** The Fiend may have lost at Hell in a Cell, but could it have been worse? Luke and Pete dive into the news that the finish for the main event was changed, as well as take a look at your mailbag questions and Crap Gimmicks! Subscribe to WrestleTalk's Sister Channel ScreenStalker here Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge...
Oct 11, 2019•1 hr 15 min
There was a big upset on this week's episode of AEW Dynamite, and Luke and Oli are here to break it all down and talk about what was an excellent two hours of pro wrestling! Subscribe to WrestleTalk's Sister Channel ScreenStalker 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 WrestleTalk merch here Official WrestleTalk t-shirts are available here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli ...
Oct 10, 2019•1 hr 40 min
We've got a new champion in NXT! A couple of great matches, and tons of new feuds are building week to week! NXT's build to NXT Takeover War Games continues, with loads of stars making their presence felt! Laurie and Pete are here to break down everything that happened on the October 9, 2019 episode of NXT. Subscribe to WrestleTalk's Sister Channel ScreenStalker here Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Join our Disco...
Oct 10, 2019•1 hr 22 min
Hey there PodSwafters! To celebrate the 2nd anniversary of WrestleTalk Extra - our Patreon exclusive podcast - we're releasing our review of WrestleMania XX into the free podcast feed! Enjoy this (very) in-depth review, and if you like what you hear head on over to Patreon.com/WrestleTalk and become a $5 backer to get 25+ episodes! Take our survey to improve the podcast Get more WrestleTalk Podcast stuff on Patreon Follow WrestleTalk on Instagram and X Follow Luke on Instagram Leave a review/com...
Oct 09, 2019•4 hr 27 min
Despite being advertised as a draft proving ground, this was very much a filler episode of Raw before the draft really starts on Smackdown this Friday. Luke and Oli break down all the action from Monday Night Raw, including a possible split of The OC, The Kabuki Warriors being great, and a non-follow-up to The Fiend's loss at Hell in a Cell. Subscribe to WrestleTalk's Sister Channel ScreenStalker here Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Ha...
Oct 08, 2019•1 hr 29 min
Well, there was a lot to talk about coming off the back of WWE's Hell in a Cell 2019 PPV. And, not a lot of it is positive. Luke and Oli sit down to give their full in-depth thoughts on the show, The Fiend vs. Seth Rollins, what next for Sasha Banks and Bayley, and if that really was the worst finish to a PPV in quite some time. Subscribe to WrestleTalk's Sister Channel ScreenStalker here Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patre...
Oct 07, 2019•1 hr 37 min
Goodness me. Hell In A Cell 2019 is in the books, and with it, one absolute stonker of a match, and some really, really, REALLY, poor booking choices. People most certainly have some opinions about this show, and Laurie and Pete are here to attempt to be brief about giving theirs surrounding some of the talking points on the show. Let's take a listen to the highlights and lowlights of WWE Hell In A Cell 2019. Subscribe to WrestleTalk's Sister Channel ScreenStalker here Watch the video version of...
Oct 07, 2019•30 min
Luke and Oli were LIVE in Nottingham for a special edition of the WrestleTalk Podcast, reviewing the debut episode of Smackdown on Fox. Did Kofi retain his WWE Championship? What did The Rock do? Find out in this full review! Full warning: the audio quality is not what you're used to. Subscribe to WrestleTalk's Sister Channel ScreenStalker 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 Wres...
Oct 05, 2019•49 min
SmackDown on Fox is in the books and it was...well it was most certainly a show. Some people loved it, some people hated it, but one thing is for sure, it was eventful. Laurie and Pete give their thoughts on the high and low points of SmackDown's debut on Fox! Buy tickets to see WrestleRamble LIVE in Nottingham on October 5th here Subscribe to WrestleTalk's Sister Channel ScreenStalker here Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Pat...
Oct 05, 2019•23 min
