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Luke Owen and Oli Davis provide detailed predictions for WWE SummerSlam 2025, covering both nights of the event. They analyze high-stakes matches such as Tiffany Stratton vs. Jade Cargill, CM Punk vs. Gunther, and John Cena vs. Cody Rhodes, discussing potential outcomes and storyline implications, including possible title changes and character turns. The hosts also share their overall excitement for the show despite a perceived suboptimal build-up.
Oli and Luke break down WWE Raw, analyzing Bron Breakker's unexpected ascension as faction leader amidst Seth Rollins' absence. They delve into the controversial inclusion of a Vince McMahon photo in the Hulk Hogan tribute and review key SummerSlam build-up matches, including the exciting eight-woman tag and the CM Punk/Gunther promo, offering their candid thoughts on the show's overall quality and future storylines.
WWE Bragging Rights 2010 👉 https://www.patreon.com/posts/134323425 The downfall of The Nexus continues as John Cena now has to join them! 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/comment to be read out on future episodes Copyright Trident Digital Media 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Timestamps: 0:55 - The Life And Legacy Of Hulk Hogan 21:25 - Are WWE Hurting TNA? 1:02:18 - AEW Dynamite Review 1:25:03 - Your comments and recomendations What Happened At WCW Bash at the Beach 2000 👉 https://www.patreon.com/posts/133830042 WATCH: R.I.P Hulk Hogan (1953 - 2025) 👀 WATCH: Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) Review SPOILER-FREE 👀 SUPPORT ON PATREON 👉 https://www.patreon.com/wrestletalk Compete against us in https://wrestletalk.com/league/ More wrestling news on https://wrestleta...
Oli and Luke review WWE Raw from July 21st, 2025. Timestamps: 0:55 - Start 2:10 - Are we on the road? 4:34 - Roman/Heyman promo 14:55 - UltraChats 18:47 - Oasis football shirt 20:46 - Punk promo 27:17 - Rusev v. Sheamus 30:30 - El Grande backstage 31:13 - WWE Unreal clip 36:16 - Lyra is mad at Bayley 37:12 - New Day v. LWO v. American Made 38:00 - Women's tag stuff 39:18 - A-Town Down Under is done 40:11 - Becky/Lyra promo 41:19 - Bayley/Lyra v. The Judgment Day 43:25 - Sami interview 44:04 - Do...
The WrestleTalk crew extensively discusses the controversial Seth Rollins knee injury, analyzing various theories from different wrestling journalists and internal WWE perspectives on whether it's a legitimate injury or a strategic "work" to set up a major return. The episode also critically examines Goldberg's truncated retirement speech and WWE's historical treatment of WCW legends. Finally, it provides a detailed review of AEW Dynamite, highlighting the intimate venue, championship promos, and standout matches.
This episode of the WrestleTalk Podcast delves into the July 14th, 2025 edition of WWE Raw, highlighting Roman Reigns' highly anticipated return and the intense gauntlet match to determine Gunther's next challenger. Oli and Luke break down key segments, including Naomi's championship reign and the strong showing from the women's division, while also engaging in a spirited debate about the legitimacy of Seth Rollins' injury. The hosts offer their comprehensive review, listener Q&A, and discuss the overall positive direction of Raw.
Luke and SP3 break down WWE Evolution 2025, focusing on Naomi's unexpected Money in the Bank cash-in during the Io Sky vs. Rhea Ripley main event, where she captured the Women's World Championship. They praise the overall quality of the show, calling it a potential PLE of the year contender, discussing standout matches like the Women's Intercontinental Title triple threat and the Fatal Four-Way Tag Title match, analyzing character work, booking decisions, and fan reactions throughout the historic all-women's event.
Luke and Oli review a packed wrestling weekend, focusing on AEW All In: Texas and WWE Saturday Night's Main Event. They break down the Hangman Page vs. Jon Moxley main event, discussing its violence, emotional moments, and the long-awaited return of the AEW World Title. The episode also covers other key matches and angles from All In, including Adam Cole's unfortunate announcement and the Young Bucks tag team psychology. Additionally, they analyze major events from SNME, such as Goldberg's retirement match and the controversial Seth Rollins injury angle.
The hosts discuss predictions for upcoming wrestling events, including WWE's Saturday Night's Main Event and Evolution 2025, covering potential title changes and key match outcomes. They also review the latest AEW Dynamite, analyzing major segments, promo angles, and match quality leading into AEW All In: Texas, before making their own predictions for the All In pay-per-view card.
Oli and Luke review the July 7, 2025 episode of WWE Raw, focusing on the potential Bron Breakker face turn and his unpredictable character development within Seth Rollins' faction. They discuss the Judgment Day's antics, reviews of key matches like Kairi Sane vs. Roxanne Perez and Seth Rollins vs. Penta, and critique the booking logic for the upcoming Evolution 2 show, particularly the women's tag team title match and ongoing comedy gimmicks. The episode wraps up with listener questions and predictions for the busy wrestling weekend.
The WrestleTalk team dives deep into the effectiveness and booking issues surrounding John Cena's recent heel turn, considering the crowd reactions, planned pivots, and comparison to other controversial turns. They also cover the AEW Dynamite 300 episode, highlighting the standout trios match, the clunky Hangman Page segment, the TBS title match, and the debated Superman integration. Finally, the crew discusses the hastily announced WWE Evolution 2, analyzing its timing against AEW All In and other events, questioning if it's designed to underperform and serve purely as counter-programming.
Oli and Luke review WWE Raw, highlighted by a tag team title change benefiting Judgment Day and a deep dive into the creative issues plaguing The New Day's heel run. They discuss the setup for Rhea Ripley vs. Io Sky and Gunther vs. Goldberg, critique the state of Raw's tag division compared to SmackDown, and review the main event tag match featuring Bron Breaker and Bronson Reed.
WrestleTalk reviews WWE Night of Champions 2025, breaking down the King and Queen of the Ring finals won by Cody Rhodes and Asuka. They analyze the Solo Sikoa vs Jacob Fatu US Title match featuring Tala Tonga's Bloodline debut and the controversial John Cena vs CM Punk main event. The hosts discuss potential heel turns, future title pictures including Cody vs Cena at SummerSlam, and critique various match performances and booking decisions, offering alternative perspectives on Karrion Kross and Jade Cargill.
Do you think it was the greatest promo of all-time? Timestamps: 0:55 - Intro 2:02 - John Cena Pipebomb Reaction 32:45 - AEW Dynamite Review 50:51 - WWE Night of Champions 2025 Predictions WATCH: Is Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice The Worst Movie Ever? 👀 SUPPORT ON PATREON 👉 https://www.patreon.com/wrestletalk Compete against us in https://wrestletalk.com/league/ More wrestling news on https://wrestletalk.com/ Unlock the secrets to working in professional wrestling, sign up to https://www.wr...
This WrestleTalk podcast episode breaks down the June 23rd, 2025 edition of WWE Raw. Oli and Luke discuss Cody Rhodes defeating Jey Uso in the King of the Ring semi-final and predict the final against Randy Orton. They cover Seth Rollins' promo, speculate on Dominik Mysterio's potential injury, review key matches like Bron Breakker vs Penta and the controversial Bayley vs Becky Lynch finish, and react to the CM Punk vs John Cena video package and Goldberg's interview about Gunther.
Luke, Oli and Sullivan rank their best heel turns! WATCH: Best Face Turns EVER! 👉 https://www.patreon.com/posts/123906741 WATCH: 10 BEST WrestleMania Matches 👉 https://youtu.be/gRQ4tF150T0 00:00 - Intro 01:57 - 10 06:14 - 9 10:54 - 8 14:40 - 7 17:34 - 6 19:57 - 5 23:27 - 4 27:43 - 3 30:57 - 2 34:09 - 1 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/comment to be read out on futur...
Dive into the surprising rumors surrounding Vince McMahon potentially buying back WWE and dissect the reliability of wrestling news sources. The episode then shifts to a review of the highly praised AEW Grand Slam Mexico show, highlighting key matches like Mystico vs. MJF and the main event tag, and discussing the electric atmosphere of Arena Mexico. Finally, the hosts explore why Mexico has become a major focus for both AEW and WWE, examining partnership histories and strategic moves in the global wrestling landscape.
Oli and Luke review WWE Raw, discussing Liv Morgan's unfortunate injury during her match and its potential impact on future storylines. They analyze the Queen and King of the Ring fatal four-way matches, including Asuka's return and Jay Uso's controversial win. The episode also covers the Bayley and Becky Lynch confrontation setting up a match, AJ Styles vs. JD McDonagh, and the surprising return of Goldberg to challenge Gunther.
WWE Night of Champions 2010 Review 👉 https://www.patreon.com/posts/131236454 WATCH: https://youtu.be/6mLwQGp8S7k 👀 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/comment to be read out on future episodes Copyright Trident Digital Media 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
This episode delves into the significant Warner Bros Discovery de-merger and its potential long-term effects on AEW's future television deals, contrasting it with past media mergers in wrestling history like AOL Time Warner and WCW. The hosts also review the AEW Summer Blockbuster episode, discussing the Ospreay vs Swerve time limit draw, the shocking Okada heel turn on Kenny Omega, and other key angles. Finally, they analyze the reported plans for Goldberg's return to WWE for a potential retirement match against Gunther.
This episode reviews the June 9th, 2025 edition of WWE Raw, highlighted by Gunther winning the World Heavyweight Championship from Jey Uso. The hosts discuss R-Truth's transformation into a serious character as Ron Killings and the controversial CM Punk-John Cena promo setting up a match in Saudi Arabia. Other key segments reviewed include King/Queen of the Ring qualifiers and notable returns and promos.
Oli and Luke review WWE Money in the Bank 2025, discussing the controversial R-Truth return and the debate around whether it was a work. They break down the Men's and Women's Money in the Bank ladder matches, the main event tag match, and other key bouts, offering critiques on booking and production choices like excessive sponsorships.
Hosts discuss the recent WWE contract non-renewals, including the controversial decision regarding R-Truth, examining the business strategy behind them and the unexpected audience backlash. They also review the four-hour AEW Fyter Fest block, criticizing the extended format while analyzing viewership numbers and key storylines like the Omega/Okada V announcement, Ospreay/Hangman angle, and the Hurt Syndicate.
Get ready for WWE Money in the Bank 2025 predictions! The hosts break down the upcoming four-match card, including the Men's and Women's Money in the Bank ladder matches, Becky Lynch vs. Lyra Valkyria for the Women's Intercontinental title, and the surprising tag team bout pitting John Cena & Logan Paul against Cody Rhodes & Jey Uso. Hear their picks, analysis, and potential cash-in scenarios.
Oli and Luke review WWE Raw, highlighted by fan chants protesting R-Truth's contract non-renewal. They discuss the sentiment that WWE's recent business practices are building ill will, making the R-Truth situation a focal point for fan discontent. The episode review covers key segments like CM Punk and Sami Zayn's interaction, the women's Money in the Bank qualifier, the tag team main event featuring Jey Uso, Sami Zayn, Bron Breakker, and Bronson Reed, the CM Punk vs. AJ Styles vs. El Grande Americano triple threat, and the ongoing Becky Lynch/Lyra Valkyria feud. They also touch upon the prevalence of interference and non-clean finishes on the show.
Luke and Oli count down some WWE stars who could join Seth Rollins' group. https://wrestletalk.com/features/wwe-stars-seth-rollins-bron-breakker-faction-join/ https://wrestletalk.com/features/more-wwe-stars-seth-rollins-bron-brekker-bronson-reed/ 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/comment to be read out on future episodes Copyright Trident Digital Media 2025 Hosted on A...
Do you think Triple H hates Money in the Bank? Timestamps: 00:55 - Intro 1:26 - Triple H 'Not A Fan' Of WWE Money In The Bank?! 20:16 - AEW Dynamite Review 42:10 - WWE & AEW Head To Head Battles The Rock, Hollywood, And WWE WWE Want To Stop Fans Swearing! Vince McMahon Lawsuit! AEW Dynamite Review! Is Man of Steel (2013) The Worst Movie Ever? Compete against us in https://wrestletalk.com/league/ More wrestling news on https://wrestletalk.com/ Get exclusive WrestleTalk content: https://www.pa...
Oli and Luke review WWE Raw, debating the potential babyface turn for Dominik Mysterio amidst the ongoing Judgment Day drama following Liv Morgan's return and Finn Balor's questionable actions. They break down the Money in the Bank qualifying matches, including a standout triple threat and the main event finish involving CM Punk. The episode also covers Rusev's return, the Lyra/Becky feud, fan chat Gable comments, and critiques Raw's booking decisions and promo lengths.
Luke and Oli dive deep into AEW Double or Nothing 2025, reviewing every match on the card. The main focus is on Hangman Page's victory over Will Ospreay in the Owen Hart Cup final and his upcoming world title shot at All In, discussing potential opponents and character redemption. They also break down the chaotic Anarchy in the Arena match, the women's Owen Hart final between Mercedes Mone and Jamie Hayter, and share listener feedback on the show and key matches.
