WrestleTalk Podcast

With Britt Baker and Kris Statlander out with injury, AEW have brought in Abadon who has confirmed to have signed with the promotion. Not only that, but former NWA TV Champion Ricky Starks has joined the ranks too! Luke and Oli break down all the action from this week's AEW Dynamite! Buy your Jam That Jam t-shirt here Theme music by Jade Starr Buy our new WrestleTalk merchandise here WrestleTalk In The Office Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2sprWyZxCcqhtbzUuKfd0U?si=txG3hFYjSNOlGYpcDipx2g WrestleTalk Discover Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/00I22mwo6wwMKdBh6Y8Gtf?si=geesBbqiSuaNkW6SVdn3eQ Subscribe to partsFUNknown here Watch the video version of the WrestleTalk Podcast here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor Follow Pete Quinnell @PeteQuinnell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT Follow Adam Blampied @AdamTheBlampied 00:35 - Intro 01:36 - Two NEW Stars DEBUT! 16:09 - $25+ Pledgehammer Patreon Shout Outs 18:11 - Superchat Party! 26:45 - AEW Dynamite June 18, 2020 Review 52:54 - Superchat Party! 1:05:45 - Outro  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Should Keith Lee be NXT's first double champion? After a huge announcement on this week's episode of NXT, it's looking very, very likely. But it could be some other top stars, so Laurie Blake and Adam Blampied are here to discuss everything that went down on this week's episode of NXT. Vote for WrestleTalk Podcast in the British Podcast Awards here Theme music by Jade Starr Buy our new WrestleTalk merchandise here WrestleTalk In The Office Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2sprWyZxCcqhtbzUuKfd0U?si=txG3hFYjSNOlGYpcDipx2g WrestleTalk Discover Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/00I22mwo6wwMKdBh6Y8Gtf?si=geesBbqiSuaNkW6SVdn3eQ Subscribe to partsFUNknown here Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor Follow Pete Quinnell @PeteQuinnell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT Follow Adam Blampied @AdamTheBlampied 00:35 - Intro 01:33 - Is WWE Endangering Talent? 12:19 - WWE Raw June 8, 2020 Review 50:11 - Outro  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

WWE have revealed that a member of the NXT roster (not on TV, but in the crowd for Raw, NXT and Smackdown) has been tested positive for COVID-19, and so they've suspended tapings for a day. Further to that, the talent only found out via Ryan Satin reporting the news. Luke and Oli dive into this story and review the entire episode of Raw, which featured great work from Randy Orton, and A LOT of backstage segments. Get 20% OFF + Free Shipping + 2 FREE GIFTS @Manscaped with code “WTTV” atManscaped.com! —> https://mnscpd.com/2S3lv5m Vote for WrestleTalk Podcast in the British Podcast Awards here Theme music by Jade Starr Buy our new WrestleTalk merchandise here WrestleTalk In The Office Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2sprWyZxCcqhtbzUuKfd0U?si=txG3hFYjSNOlGYpcDipx2g WrestleTalk Discover Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/00I22mwo6wwMKdBh6Y8Gtf?si=geesBbqiSuaNkW6SVdn3eQ Subscribe to partsFUNknown here Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor Follow Pete Quinnell @PeteQuinnell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT Follow Adam Blampied @AdamTheBlampied 00:35 - Intro 01:45 - Is WWE Endangering Talent? 15:51 - $25+ Patreon Pledgehammer Shoutouts 18:33 - Superchat Party! 20:55 - WWE Raw June 8, 2020 Review 54:14 - Superchat Party! 1:02:56 - Outro  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Well, Edge vs. Randy Orton is in the books, but was it THE GREATEST WRESTLING MATCH EVER?! Luke and Laurie break down all the action from WWE Backlash 2020, including an amazing match between Drew McIntyre and Bobby Lashley on a night with a lot of bad finishes. Buy your copy of Wrestling Heat: Real Life Rivalries & Backstage Beef Exposed here Theme music by Jade Starr Buy our new WrestleTalk merchandise here WrestleTalk In The Office Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2sprWyZxCcqhtbzUuKfd0U?si=txG3hFYjSNOlGYpcDipx2g WrestleTalk Discover Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/00I22mwo6wwMKdBh6Y8Gtf?si=geesBbqiSuaNkW6SVdn3eQ Subscribe to partsFUNknown here Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor Follow Pete Quinnell @PeteQuinnell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT Follow Adam Blampied @AdamTheBlampied 00:35 - Was Randy Orton Vs. Edge THE GREATEST WRESTLING MATCH EVER?!  20:07 - Superchat party! 26:36 - WWE Backlash 2020 Review 52:29 - Superchat party!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

AJ Styles vs Daniel may just be the best TV match of 2020! The finals of the Intercontinental Championship Tournament did not disappoint, and we've got a new Intercontinental Champion! Chopper Pete and Randy Andy Datson are here to break everything down from this go-home episode of SmackDown! Theme music by Jade Starr Buy our new WrestleTalk merchandise here WrestleTalk In The Office Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2sprWyZxCcqhtbzUuKfd0U?si=txG3hFYjSNOlGYpcDipx2g WrestleTalk Discover Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/00I22mwo6wwMKdBh6Y8Gtf?si=geesBbqiSuaNkW6SVdn3eQ Subscribe to partsFUNknown here Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor Follow Pete Quinnell @PeteQuinnell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT Follow Adam Blampied @AdamTheBlampied 00:35 - Intro 01:45 - BEST WWE TV Match Of 2020! 10:56 - $25+ Pledgehammer Patreon Shout Outs 13:02 - WWE SmackDown June 12, 2020 Review 36:51 - Outro  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Yep, Paul Heyman has been taken off the creative side of WWE and been replaced by Bruce Prichard. Just what is going on with WWE Raw?! Luke and Laurie dive into this news, cover the AEW vs. NXT ratings, and answer your mailbag questions! Theme music by Jade Starr Buy our new WrestleTalk merchandise here WrestleTalk In The Office Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2sprWyZxCcqhtbzUuKfd0U?si=txG3hFYjSNOlGYpcDipx2g WrestleTalk Discover Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/00I22mwo6wwMKdBh6Y8Gtf?si=geesBbqiSuaNkW6SVdn3eQ Subscribe to partsFUNknown here Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor Follow Pete Quinnell @PeteQuinnell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT Follow Adam Blampied @AdamTheBlampied 00:35 - Intro 04:29 - Paul Heyman gone from Raw 22:52 - Patreon Mailbag 1:02:10 - Outro  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Has Adam Cole finally met his match in NXT? Is it time for him to leave the brand? Laurie Blake and Adam Blampied are here to break it all down, as well as everything else that happened on last night's episode of NXT! Theme music by Jade Starr Buy our new WrestleTalk merchandise here WrestleTalk In The Office Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2sprWyZxCcqhtbzUuKfd0U?si=txG3hFYjSNOlGYpcDipx2g WrestleTalk Discover Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/00I22mwo6wwMKdBh6Y8Gtf?si=geesBbqiSuaNkW6SVdn3eQ Subscribe to partsFUNknown here Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor Follow Pete Quinnell @PeteQuinnell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT Follow Adam Blampied @AdamTheBlampied 00:35 - Intro 01:31 - Is Adam Cole's Time Up In NXT? 10:54 - NXT June 10, 2020 Review 44:28 - Outro  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There's more seeds of tension being placed throughout the Inner Circle, and is Sammy Guevara splitting off from them? Oli Davis and Luke Owen are here to discuss, as well as everything else that went down on last night's episode of AEW Dynamite! Theme music by Jade Starr Buy our new WrestleTalk merchandise here WrestleTalk In The Office Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2sprWyZxCcqhtbzUuKfd0U?si=txG3hFYjSNOlGYpcDipx2g WrestleTalk Discover Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/00I22mwo6wwMKdBh6Y8Gtf?si=geesBbqiSuaNkW6SVdn3eQ Subscribe to partsFUNknown here Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor Follow Pete Quinnell @PeteQuinnell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT Follow Adam Blampied @AdamTheBlampied 00:35 - Intro 02:13 - Chris Jericho's Inner Circle Splitting Up? 12:06 - $25+ Pledgehammer Patreon Shout Outs 14:41 - Superchat Party! 17:17 - AEW Dynamite June 10, 2020 Review 49:44 - Superchat Party! 59:04 - Outro  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Charlotte Flair is back on Raw, and seemingly is back in the title hunt against Asuka - so does WWE have a Charlotte Flair problem? Or does WWE have a WWE problem? Luke and Oli break down all the latest from Raw, including Andrade back in the hunt for the US title, Viking Raiders and Street Profits doing more comedy, and Oli baking bread. Theme music by Jade Starr Buy our new WrestleTalk merchandise here WrestleTalk In The Office Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2sprWyZxCcqhtbzUuKfd0U?si=txG3hFYjSNOlGYpcDipx2g WrestleTalk Discover Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/00I22mwo6wwMKdBh6Y8Gtf?si=geesBbqiSuaNkW6SVdn3eQ Subscribe to partsFUNknown here Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor Follow Pete Quinnell @PeteQuinnell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT Follow Adam Blampied @AdamTheBlampied 00:35 - Intro 03:47 - Does WWE Have A Charlotte Flair Problem? 14:13 - $25+ Patreon Pledgehammer Shoutouts 16:49 - Superchat Party! 23:52 - WWE Raw June 8, 2020 Review 47:45 - Superchat Party! 1:03:02 - Outro  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What did Charlotte Flair *actually* for NXT with her NXT Women's Championship run. Luke and Adam review NXT TakeOver: In Your House, including an excellent squash match for Karrion Kross, a brilliant bout between Keith Lee and Johnny Gargano, and that disappointing backlot brawl. Also, Adam doesn't like Code Orange. Theme music by Jade Starr Buy our new WrestleTalk merchandise here WrestleTalk In The Office Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2sprWyZxCcqhtbzUuKfd0U?si=txG3hFYjSNOlGYpcDipx2g WrestleTalk Discover Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/00I22mwo6wwMKdBh6Y8Gtf?si=geesBbqiSuaNkW6SVdn3eQ Subscribe to partsFUNknown here Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor Follow Pete Quinnell @PeteQuinnell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT Follow Adam Blampied @AdamTheBlampied 00:35 - What Does Charlotte Flair Do For NXT? 18:13 - Superchats 23:10 - NXT TakeOver: In Your House Review! 48:35 - Superchats  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There was a huge title change on SmackDown! Plus, in what was a pretty good show overall, there was some great wrestling on display! Chopper Pete and Randy Andy Datson are here to discuss everything on this week's episode of SmackDown! Theme music by Jade Starr Buy our new WrestleTalk merchandise here WrestleTalk In The Office Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2sprWyZxCcqhtbzUuKfd0U?si=txG3hFYjSNOlGYpcDipx2g WrestleTalk Discover Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/00I22mwo6wwMKdBh6Y8Gtf?si=geesBbqiSuaNkW6SVdn3eQ Subscribe to partsFUNknown here Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor Follow Pete Quinnell @PeteQuinnell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT Follow Adam Blampied @AdamTheBlampied 00:35 - Intro 01:46 - HUGE Title Change On SmackDown 08:24 - $25+ Pledgehammer Patreon Shoutouts 10:00 - WWE SmackDown June 5, 2020 Review 36:19 - Outro  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Could Adam Cole be heading to All Elite Wrestling? And are more NXT call-ups happening? Luke Owen and Adam Blampied sit down for the Friday magazine show, with the AEW vs. NXT ratings and your mailbag questions! Theme music by Jade Starr Buy our new WrestleTalk merchandise here WrestleTalk In The Office Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2sprWyZxCcqhtbzUuKfd0U?si=txG3hFYjSNOlGYpcDipx2g WrestleTalk Discover Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/00I22mwo6wwMKdBh6Y8Gtf?si=geesBbqiSuaNkW6SVdn3eQ Subscribe to partsFUNknown here Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor Follow Pete Quinnell @PeteQuinnell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT Follow Adam Blampied @AdamTheBlampied 00:35 - Intro 04:29 - Adam Cole To AEW?!  20:10 - Patreon Mailbag 1:18:40 - Outro  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Drake Maverick is back with WWE! After a gruelling final match in the NXT Cruiserweight Tournament, Drake Maverick officially re-signed with WWE, cementing the Cinderella story. Chopper Pete and Adam Blampied are here to talk about that and everything else on this go-home episode of NXT! Theme music by Jade Starr Buy our new WrestleTalk merchandise here WrestleTalk In The Office Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2sprWyZxCcqhtbzUuKfd0U?si=txG3hFYjSNOlGYpcDipx2g WrestleTalk Discover Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/00I22mwo6wwMKdBh6Y8Gtf?si=geesBbqiSuaNkW6SVdn3eQ Subscribe to partsFUNknown here Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor Follow Pete Quinnell @PeteQuinnell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT Follow Adam Blampied @AdamTheBlampied 00:35 - Intro 01:39 - Drake Maverick RE-SIGNS With WWE! 12:54 - NXT June 3, 2020 Review 39:52 - Outro  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Are we getting a new Dark Order member, and it isn't Christopher Daniels this time? Luke and Oli break down all the action from this week's AEW Dynamite, which Luke really liked! Theme music by Jade Starr Buy our new WrestleTalk merchandise here WrestleTalk In The Office Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2sprWyZxCcqhtbzUuKfd0U?si=txG3hFYjSNOlGYpcDipx2g WrestleTalk Discover Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/00I22mwo6wwMKdBh6Y8Gtf?si=geesBbqiSuaNkW6SVdn3eQ Subscribe to partsFUNknown here Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor Follow Pete Quinnell @PeteQuinnell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT Follow Adam Blampied @AdamTheBlampied 00:35 - Intro 04:15 - New Dark Order Member?! 09:56 - $25+ Pledge Hammer Shout Outs 11:44 - Superchat Party! 13:20 - AEW Dynamite June , 2020 Review 53:11 - Superheat Party! 1:03:36 - Outro  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There was a hidden Hana Kimura tribute on Raw this week, and WWE edited out the heavily reported Nia Jax botch. Luke Owen and Oli Davis dive into everything going down from WWE Raw, including an excellent match between Seth Rollins and Aleister Black! Theme music by Jade Starr Buy our new WrestleTalk merchandise here WrestleTalk In The Office Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2sprWyZxCcqhtbzUuKfd0U?si=txG3hFYjSNOlGYpcDipx2g WrestleTalk Discover Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/00I22mwo6wwMKdBh6Y8Gtf?si=geesBbqiSuaNkW6SVdn3eQ Subscribe to partsFUNknown here Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor Follow Pete Quinnell @PeteQuinnell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT Follow Adam Blampied @AdamTheBlampied 00:35 - Intro 02:01 - Hidden Hana Kimura Tribute! WWE Edit Nia Jax Botch?! 08:49 - $25+ Patreon Pledgehammer Shoutouts 12:14 - Superchat Party! 18:45 - WWE Raw June 2, 2020 Review 48:56 - Superchat Party! 1:02:55 - Outro  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.