We are just over a week away from WWE TLC and a total of ZERO matches have been announced. And according to reports, it's all by design. So why haven't WWE announced matches, and is it a right move? Luke and Laurie discuss while also diving into your Crap Gimmick Wrestling submissions, and Patreon mailbag questions! Theme music by Jade Starr Buy our new WrestleTalk merchandise here Subscribe to WrestleTalk's Sister Channel ScreenStalker here Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join...
Dec 06, 2019•1 hr 16 min
Keith Lee has been on fire since the lead-up to Survivor Series and the aftermath, but should he be the next NXT Champion? Laurie and Simon break down all the action from the black and yellow brand! 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 availabl...
Dec 05, 2019•1 hr 7 min
Have AEW fixed their women's division? Sort of. In a way, and in another not so much. Luke and Oli break down an excellent episode of Dynamite which had a great six-man tag, two brilliant promos from Chris Jericho and Cody, and a lot of lady folk action! 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 WrestleTa...
Dec 05, 2019•1 hr 8 min
After seemingly working with him last week, is Seth Rollins on the same side as AOP or is he still the number one babyface? Luke and Oli dive into a very dull episode of Raw with a massive FIVE squash matches. Oof. 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-shi...
Dec 03, 2019•1 hr 4 min
The day after Thanksgiving, SmackDown came to our TVs to bring us three big returns, and the reveal that the new face The Fiend has been teasing is...Daniel Bryan? Chopper Pete and Just Dave are here breaking it all down, plus everything else that happened on this, the Nov. 29, 2019 episode of Friday Night SmackDown! Theme music by Jade Starr Buy our new WrestleTalk merchandise here Subscribe to WrestleTalk's Sister Channel ScreenStalker here Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Joi...
Nov 30, 2019•1 hr 7 min
WWE appears to be on a war path against - for whatever reason - wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer. Luke and Oli dive into this weird tale and offer up the question: what do you think? Theme music by Jade Starr Buy our new WrestleTalk merchandise 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 Patreon here Join our Discord server here Buy WrestleTalk merch here Follow Luke Owen...
Nov 29, 2019•57 min
In a post Survivor Series world where NXT beat both Raw and SmackDown, how did this affect the yellow and gold brand? Well, there seems to be a new challenge for the NXT Championship, and it's not who you'd expect it to be. El Fakidor Laurie Blake and Housemate Simon are here to break this down, and everything else that happened on the Nov. 27, 2019 episode of NXT! Theme music by Jade Starr Subscribe to WrestleTalk's Sister Channel ScreenStalker here Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble ...
Nov 28, 2019•1 hr 11 min
What? Another tag team in AEW? It would seem so! And they look really cool! However, there are differing opinions on the situation. Luke and Oli dive into all the chat and action from AEW Dynamite, which saw Chris Jericho defend his title against Scorpio Sky, and Kenny Omega vs. Pac! 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 Dis...
Nov 28, 2019•1 hr 12 min
Yes, it's true, Seth Rollins finally turned heel... at least we think he did. He was certainly more heelish than he was at Survivor Series. In fact he was full-on heel for the most part! Luke and Oli dive into the action from a very fun episode of Raw with a great second hour focused around the United States Championship! 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 Ple...
Nov 26, 2019•1 hr 26 min
WrestleTalk.com's Nate Craver sits down with one half of the Impact World Tag Team Champions, Ethan Page to talk about Throwback Throwdown - Impact's shot at a certain other nostalgia based wrestling show. He also talks about The North, his love of Disney, and his dream match for Impact's TNA nostalgia show which takes place on WrestleMania Weekend. Theme music by Jade Starr Subscribe to WrestleTalk's Sister Channel ScreenStalker here Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the Wr...
Nov 26, 2019•32 min
Keith Lee has had an amazing weekend - from his great showing on Smackdown, to his killer performance in War Games, to his insane brilliance at Survivor Series. He's the best and should be pushed to the moon. Luke and Laurie sit down to go over Survivor Series, and what NXT's win could mean for the brand going forward. 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...
Nov 25, 2019•1 hr 38 min
Sorry this is late! There were some gremlins in the system that means this is slightly late. Still, what a show! Oli and Pete sit down to give their thoughts on NXT War Games 2019 including two great cage matches, and a middling midcard. 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 Off...
Nov 25, 2019•46 min
Survivor Series 2019 was a good show! There were plenty of highlights, and some lowlights too, and Oli and Chopper Pete are here to go through them all! 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 available here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow...
Nov 25, 2019•15 min
Well, that was yet another amazing NXT show! Luke and Laurie break down the highlights and lowlights (which were non-existent) of NXT TakeOver: War Games 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 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...
Nov 24, 2019•18 min
The go-home show for Survivor Series 2019 has come and gone, and with it we have seen NXT pick up some big victories on their path to Sunday, as well as a big ol' fashioned brawl between literally every wrestler that ever existed. This was fun! But the question remains: who's winning on Sunday? Chopper Pete and Just Dave are here to break it all down and review the Nov. 22, 2019 episode of Friday Night SmackDown! Theme music by Jade Starr Subscribe to WrestleTalk's Sister Channel ScreenStalker h...
Nov 23, 2019•1 hr 25 min
People have opinions. People have strong opinions. Especially when it comes to NXT and AEW. Oli and Chopper Pete are here to talk about tribalism surrounding NXT and AEW on the Wednesday Night Wars, and is it ruining wrestling? Plus we've got Crap Gimmicks and the Patreon Mailbag! 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 Discor...
Nov 22, 2019•1 hr 3 min
It's the final NXT before Survivor Series, so it was RUN-IN-A-MANIA! Raw and Smackdown were invited to come to the show, and boy howdy did they! Laurie and Pete sit down to break down all the action from the Black and Yellow brand, and some more thoughts leading into Survivor Series 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 and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Join ou...
Nov 21, 2019•1 hr 35 min
It was another GREAT episode of AEW Dynamite... but it wasn't without its issues. Particularly when it came to the saggy middle. Luke and Oli break down all the action from Dynamite, including the fantastic matches between Nick Jackson vs. Rey Fenix, and Jon Moxley vs. Darby Allin - as well as some big thoughts on the Scorpio Sky segment and the return of Dustin Rhodes! Theme music by Jade Starr Subscribe to WrestleTalk's Sister Channel ScreenStalker here Watch the video version of the WrestleRa...
Nov 21, 2019•1 hr 37 min
Survivor Series is this weekend, and Luke, Oli and Laurie are here to break down all the stories, angles and matches of the fifth biggest show of the year. Who will win in the battle of "brand supremacy" between Raw, Smackdown and NXT?! 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 Offi...
Nov 21, 2019•25 min
NXT TakeOver: War Games is happening this coming Saturday, and Luke and Pete are here to break down the stories leading into the show, as well as their predictions for who is going to win! Get involved by becoming a Pledge Hammer on Patreon, by joining www.patreon.com/wrestletalk . 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 Disco...
Nov 20, 2019•27 min
Well, it's been another WWE invasion storyline that has fallen apart at the seems. Which is a shame as this was a great episode of Raw for in-ring wrestling! Like, really good! Kevin Owens and Drew McIntyre nearly had an all-time classic Raw match. Nearly. Luke and Oli break down all the action from the Red Brand as we head into Survivor Series 2019! Theme music by Jade Starr Subscribe to WrestleTalk's Sister Channel ScreenStalker here Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the W...
Nov 19, 2019•1 hr 31 min
This was most certainly an episode of SmackDown, with what some people might call the only good segment on the show coming in the form of MizTV. Never thought I'd say those words. The Fiend vs Daniel Bryan has been made official for Survivor Series, and we are thoroughly excited for it! Chopper Pete and Just Dave are here to break it all down on this, the Nov. 15, 2019 episode of Friday Night SmackDown! Theme music by Jade Starr Subscribe to WrestleTalk's Sister Channel ScreenStalker here Watch ...
Nov 16, 2019•1 hr 38 min
Well, this was always going to be the title this week! CM Punk returned to WWE (via Fox) for their FS1 Backstage show, but could this be a backdoor into him making an in-ring return for Vince McMahon? Luke and Oli break down this week's biggest story, as well as go through the mailbag questions, superchats and Crap Gimmicks! 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 ...
Nov 15, 2019•1 hr 31 min
There was a shock debut on this week's episode of NXT - and it's one I don't think anyone saw coming! Laurie and Housemate Simon are breaking down all the action and adventure of the black and gold brand, including a good showing for our boy Keith Lee! 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...
Nov 14, 2019•1 hr 23 min
Chris Jericho has suffered his FIRST AEW loss! But who was it too - and what does it mean for the next few weeks of Dynamite television? Luke and Oli break down all the news from AEW Dynamite in this post Full Gear (or Fully Loaded) world! 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 O...
Nov 14, 2019•1 hr 35 min
While Raw was taped in advance, Luke and Oli were in studio to record their thoughts on this total filler addition of Raw live for your earhole pleasure! Walter and Imperium made their WWE debuts, there was six-man fun, and Rowan has a new pet! Lots to dive into... 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 Bu...
Nov 12, 2019•1 hr 31 min
It was a brutal bloodbath, but did Jon Moxley and Kenny Omega go too far in their Lights Out match? Luke and Housemate Simon give their thoughts and dive into AEW's Full Gear as a whole! And what a show it was! 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 ...
Nov 11, 2019•1 hr 43 min
Sorry for the delay on the turnaround of this podcast! There were some audio issues, which you can still hear in part of this episode, but don't worry they do get fixed! From 6:24-10:23 you'll hear an echo, but the rest of the episode will be as normal. Sorry for the delay and for the inconvenience! Is Jeff Hardy finished with WWE? There's some rumours and reports flying around to suggest so, so today, El Fakidor Laurie Blake and self-professed Jeff Hardy mark SoCalVal sit down to discuss it, as...
Nov 09, 2019•1 hr 2 min
*sigh* Well I guess it was only a matter of time before the show became all about Baron Corbin again, except this time with a crown! The crown is not enough to make us forget this entire summer where he feuded with Seth Rollins for 17 years, all in the space of 3 months. Quite incredible, really. Is WWE overexposing Corbin? The simple version: yes. Chopper Pete and Just Dave are here to talk about that and everything else that happened on the Nov. 8, 2019 episode of SmackDown! Theme music by Jad...
Nov 09, 2019•1 hr 39 min
After NXT invaded both Raw and SmackDown, you'd think there would be some consequences, and consequences there were. Some special visitors turned up on NXT this week, and it all leads to more intrigue heading forwards not only for Survivor Series but for NXT TakeOver: War Games as well. El Fakidor Laurie Blake and Housemate Simon are here to break down everything that happened on the turbulent Nov. 6, 2019 episode of NXT. Also due to time constraints today, there are no extra intros and outros o...
Nov 07, 2019•1 hr 8 min
