WrestleTalk Podcast

TYSON! TYSON! TYSON! has joined AEW to present the TNT Championship to the winner of Cody and Lance Archer! Luke and Oli discuss his involvement with the show and the rest of a stacked 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 02:25 - Mike Tyson joins AEW! 09:09 - $25+ Pledge Hammer Shout Outs 11:09 - Superchat Party! 15:04 - AEW Dynamite May 13, 2020 Review 48:28 - Superheat Party! 59:36 - Outro  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NXT is heading inside your front room as they announced NXT TakeOver: In Your House - but is it a good idea? Pete and Adam chat about all the goings on from the black and gold brand, which also had some interesting feuds begin... 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  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Becky Lynch is pregnant! In a heartwarming announcement to start the show, Becky Lynch revealed that she has a baby on the way, so she has relinquished the Raw Women's Championship. What does this mean for the show, and for WWE as a whole? Oli Davis and Chopper Pete Quinnell are here to discuss it all, as well as the Wildcard Rule coming back. Ugh. 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 01:55 - WWE Wildcard PANIC! Becky Lynch VACATES Title!  18:37 - $25+ Patreon Pledgehammer Shoutouts 19:56 - Superchat Party! 27:56 - WWE Raw May 11, 2020 Review 01:06:07 - Superchat Party! 01:18:25 - Outro  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Going by the feedback we had to the show, a lot of people weren't happy with Otis winning Money in the Bank, but we thought it was great! Luke and Laurie break down all the action from Money in the Bank, including Baron Corbin killing people, Asuka winning, and Dana Brooke being a dunce. 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 - Otis And Asuka Winning Money In The Bank RULES! 20:05 - Superchats 23:17 - WWE Money In The Bank 2020 Review 58:16 - Superchats  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bloody hell, Smackdown is a boring show. And it's been boring for a while now. But why is it so boring? Luke Owen and Andy Datson break down all the action from this week's Smackdown, including some wild guesses for the Smackdown Hacker. 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 02:08 - Why Is Smackdown Boring? 17:28 - WWE SmackDown May 8, 2020 Review 32:18 - Outro  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Due to the UK bank holiday (and Oli forcing everyone to take it off), this was pre-recorded so doesn't feature chat about AEW vs. NXT. But, does have Luke Owen and Adam Blampied talking about Becky Lynch possibly leaving WWE for Hollywood, as she's reportedly been cast in a Marvel movie! 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 01:50 - Could Becky Lynch LEAVE WWE For Marvel? 24:24 - Patreon Mailbag 1:12:37 - Outro  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Well, that is one way to make an entrance! Karrion Kross and Scarlet Bordeaux are here in NXT and they're bringing all the ballyhoo with them! Laurie Blake and Adam Blampied break down all the action from this week's NXT, including two title matches which were a bit of a letdown... 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 01:23 - Insane Debut From New Star! Karrion Kross Makes An Impact! 07:48 - NXT May 6, 2020 Review 30:48 - Outro  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

AEW went back to live shows this week, which has given Oli Davis some mixed feelings. Andy Datson joins him to talk about this week's Dynamite, which featured a crazy street fight to main event the show, along with Jon Moxley finding out who his next challenger is. 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 01:36 - Shield Vs Wyatt Family In AEW! 10:44 - $25+ Pledge Hammer Shoutouts 12:15 - Superchat Party 15:36 - AEW Dynamite May 6, 2020 42:01 - Superchat Party! 52:00 - Outro  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

AJ Styles made his Raw return this week, but was it a bit botchy? Oli Davis certainly seems to think so. He and Luke dive into the Money in the Bank go-home edition of Raw, which for the most part was pretty good. 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 01:36 - AJ Styles Return BOTCHED?! 13:09 - $25+ Pledge Hammer Shout Outs 15:17 - Superchat Party! 18:52 - WWE Raw May 4, 2020 Review! 43:54 - Superchat Party! 1:00:06 - Outro  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Money in the Bank 2020 was already going to be a bonkers show - what with the Climb The Corporate Ladder in the Bank matches at WWE HQ, but now they've announced something that will make it even more bonkers. Chopper Pete and Randy Andy are here to break it all down and review the rest of the show that was WWE 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 02:13 - CRAZY WWE MITB Announcement! 08:47 - $25+ Pledgehammer Patreon Shoutouts 10:54 - WWE SmackDown May 1, 2020 Review 36:23 - Outro  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Marty Scurll says that AEW and ROH working together will happen at some point, so Luke and Laurie sit down to talk about what that could potentially be. Also, we're joined by Brandon from Wrestlenomics to talk about WWE's Q1 report, ratings, Brock Lesnar and more! You can follow Wrestlenomics on Twitter 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 01:35 - AEW Vs. ROH “At Some Point”! 14:17 - WWE Financial Breakdown With Wrestlenomics! 32:05 - Patreon Mailbag 1:12:29 - Outro  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It seems NXT have cancelled a major storyline, and after Drake Maverick picked up his first win in the Interim Cruiserweight Championship Tournament, it's got us asking...is this all a work? Adam Blampied and Laurie Blake are here to discuss all the goings on from this week'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 01:35 - NXT Cancels Major Storyline? Is Drake Maverick Story A Work? 09:50 - WWE NXT Apr. 29, 2020 Review! 44:27 - Superchat Party! 57:59 - Outro  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Has Jon Moxley become an after thought in AEW? Could he be replaced by Jay and Silent Bob? Those two aren't really connected, but this was a great episode of Dynamite! Luke and Oli dive into all the action, including a brutal tag match between Jimmy Havoc & Kip Sabian vs. Best Friends. 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 03:20 - Who Should Face Jon Moxley?! Crazy AEW Cameos! 20:30 - Superchat Party 24:40 - AEW Dynamite April 29, 2020 55:37 - Superchat Party! 1:10:57 - Outro  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After his hashtag three week push, Apollo Crews has been removed from Money in the Bank due to injury - but is it just a brilliant piece of character development? Luke and Oli look at the big news from Raw, including the return of Jinder Mahal! 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 02:57 - Apollo Crews Out Of Money in the Bank! Injured WWE Star Returns!  17:52 - Superchat Party! 22:06 - WWE Raw Apr. 27, 2020 Review! 44:27 - Superchat Party! 57:59 - Outro  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What a mental end to this show. While the rest of the show was a solid build to Money in the Bank, the final segment of this episode of SmackDown was Triple H's 25th Anniversary segment went a slightly different direction. And by slightly I mean completely. Chopper Pete and Randy Andy Datson are here to talk about it and the rest of the episode too. 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 - CRAZY Triple H Anniversary Segment! 10:15 - WWE SmackDown Apr. 24, 2020 Review 35:30 - Outro  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.