WrestleTalk Podcast

Luke, Laurie and Pete sit down to give their thoughts on a big weekend of wrestling, as AEW present Fight For The Fallen on Saturday with The Rhodes Brothers vs. The Young Bucks, while WWE put on Extreme Rules on Sunday with Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch taking on Baron Corbin and Lacey Evans. It's all still to play for with WrestleLeague Season Two! 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 your copy of WrestleTalk Almanac here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor Follow Pete Quinnell @PeteQuinnell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT 01:41 - WWE Extreme Rules 2019 Predictions 20:19 - Super Chat Questions 23:34 - AEW Fight For The Fallen 2019 Predictions 33:47 - Superchat Questions **Timings might be off by a minute or two depending on advert placements**  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kevin Owens was fire emoji on this week's Smackdown Live, and Luke and Pete are here to break down all the action from a very good episode of the show! There were chills and spills, and a match between Finn Balor and Shinsuke Nakamura! 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 your copy of WrestleTalk Almanac here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor Follow Pete Quinnell @PeteQuinnell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT 01:41 - Intro 10:44 - Can Kevin Owens Save WWE Smackdown? 24:00 - $25+ Pledge Hammer Shoutouts 25:36 - Superchat Questions 32:12 - WWE SmackDown Live July 9, 2019 Review 59:53 - Super Chat Questions 1:25:55 - Outro **Timings might be off by a minute or two depending on advert placements**  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

**RE-UPLOAD** Well that was... well it was certainly one way to end an episode of Raw. Luke and Pete are here to break down all the latest action from Raw - including Roman Reigns teaming with a masked man in a tag match with Shane McMahon and Drew McIntyre, a nonsensical intergender tag match, and Bayley being either a heel or a face. 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 your copy of WrestleTalk Almanac here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor Follow Pete Quinnell @PeteQuinnell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT 01:41 - Intro 13:17 - WWE’s DUMBEST Raw Ending Of 2019?! 25:03 - $25+ Pledge Hammer Shoutouts 27:03 - Superchat Questions 35:09 - WWE Raw, July 8, 2019 Review 1:19:23 - Super Chat Questions 1:43:48 - Outro **Timings might be off by a minute or two depending on advert placements**  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What can we expect from Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff once they take over the creative directions of Raw and Smackdown? Well, we don't really know. But Luke and Pete are going to have a bloody good go at guessing! There's also your mailbag questions and the return of Crap Gimmick Wrestling! Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Join our Discord server here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor Follow Pete Quinnell @PeteQuinnell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT 00:17 - Intro 08:46 - What To Expect From Paul Heyman And Eric Bischoff In WWE! ! 28:25 - Crap Gimmick Wrestling 39:06 - Mailbag 1:17:08 - Outro **Timings might be off by a minute or two depending on advert placements**  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Isaiah "Swerve" Scott made quite the debut on this week's NXT against Cameron Grimes - could be the true breakout star of this Breakout Tournament? Luke and Laurie discuss in this NXT review edition of the show which features far too much chat about other sport. Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Join our Discord server here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor Follow Pete Quinnell @PeteQuinnell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT 00:17 - Intro 07:21 - Is Isaiah “Swerve” Scott The FUTURE Of NXT? 21:36 - $25+ Pledge Hammer Shoutouts 23:13 - Super Chat Questions 31:09 - NXT, July 3rd, 2019 Review 52:32 - Super Chat Questions 1:17:06 - Outro **Timings might be off by a minute or two depending on advert placements**  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After turning heel randomly a few weeks ago, Kevin Owens is just back as a babyface again! What does this mean for KO and Dolph Ziggler? Luke and Oli are here to break down all the action from this week's Smackdown including Shelton Face. Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Join our Discord server here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor Follow Pete Quinnell @PeteQuinnell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT 00:17 - Intro 09:30 - Is Raw KILLING Smackdown?! 24:12 - $25+ Pledge Hammer Shoutouts 25:29 - Super Chat Questions 32:02 - WWE SmackDown, July 2, 2019 Review 1:00:32 - Super Chat Questions 1:13:35 - Outro **Timings might be off by a minute or two depending on advert placements**  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's the start of the Paul Heyman era of Raw - or is it? Luke and Oli are sitting down to chat about all the goings on from this week's Raw including AJ Styles turning heel, Braun Strowman and Bobby Lashley crashing through the screen, and a complete burial of Mike Bennet. We're sure he's glad he re-signed. Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Join our Discord server here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor Follow Pete Quinnell @PeteQuinnell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT 00:17 - Intro 10:56 - Paul Heyman SAVES Raw! 23:31 - $25+ Pledge Hammer Shoutouts 33:03 - WWE Raw, July 1, 2019 Review 1:16:18 - Super Chat Questions 1:39:23 - Outro **Timings might be off by a minute or two depending on advert placements**  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

**RE-UPLOADED WITH BETTER QUALITY AUDIO** There was quite the moment at AEW's Fyter Fest that has overshadowed what was an excellent PPV - and Luke and Laurie are here to break down all the action from All Elite Wrestling's second show. The highs, the lows, and the Super Chats. Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Join our Discord server here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor Follow Pete Quinnell @PeteQuinnell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT 00:17 - CONTROVERSIAL MOMENT RUINS PPV?! 23:26 - Super Chat Questions 29:06 - AEW Fyter Fest 2019 Review 35:31 - Mailbag 1:07:58 - Super Chat Questions **Timings might be off by a minute or two depending on advert placements**  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

**THIS WAS RECORDED BEFORE THE HEYMAN/BISCHOFF STORY** Luke and Pete discuss the saga of Seth Rollins' Twitter rampage defending WWE and attacking Will Ospreay. Plus, your mailbag questions! Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Join our Discord server here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor Follow Pete Quinnell @PeteQuinnell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT 00:17 - Intro 13:38 - Is Seth Rollins WRONG About WWE?! 35:31 - Mailbag 1:13:20 - Outro **Timings might be off by a minute or two depending on advert placements**  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There was a huge heel turn on this week's NXT, and Laurie and Simon are here to break down all the action! Plus, Keith Lee! Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Join our Discord server here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor Follow Pete Quinnell @PeteQuinnell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Is Raw making Smackdown worse? The brand split is now over, the Wild Card has seemingly been dropped, and now Smackdown champions are defending against Raw stars. Poor ol' Buddy Murphy. Luke and Pete break down all the action of this week's Smackdown Live, with Housemate Simon reading your questions. Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Join our Discord server here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor Follow Pete Quinnell @PeteQuinnell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT 00:17 - Intro 13:07 - Is Raw KILLING Smackdown?! 26:57 - $25+ Pledge Hammer Shoutouts 28:25 - Super Chat Questions 38:12 - WWE SmackDown, June 18, 2019 Review 1:11:50 - Super Chat Questions 1:46:20 - Outro **Timings might be off by a minute or two depending on advert placements**  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Is AJ Styles heading for a heel turn in WWE? Well, they are in need of some top level bad guys! Oli and a returning Luke break down this week's Raw which included some 24/7 title shenanigans, a good main event, clunky storytelling and some awful acting from the lady folk. Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Join our Discord server here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor Follow Pete Quinnell @PeteQuinnell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT 00:17 - Intro 10:05 - Is AJ Styles Turning HEEL?! 26:05 - $25+ Pledge Hammer Shoutouts 27:07 - Super Chat Questions 36:00 - WWE Raw, June 10, 2019 Review 1:15:26 - Super Chat Questions 1:43:35 - Outro **Timings might be off by a minute or two depending on advert placements**  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ass was kicked and names were taken. I think. Stomping Grounds has come and gone and with it, two new champions, some great matches, and some not so great matches. Oli and Chopper Pete are here to break it all down as they review WWE Stomping Grounds (Time To Kick Ass And Take Names) Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Join our Discord server here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor Follow Pete Quinnell @PeteQuinnell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT 00:17 - Seth Rollins & Becky Lynch VS Baron Corbin & Lacey Evans?! 18:46 - Superchat Questions 25:54 - WWE Stomping Grounds Review 1:06:21 - Superchat Questions **Timings might be off by a minute or two depending on advert placements**  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chopper Pete and Oli Davis are here today to discuss All Elite Wrestling and the multitude of announcements from this past week, as well as they're plans and show moving forward! There's also some mailbag questions from our lovely Pledgehammers on Patreon too. Apologies once again for no Crap Gimmicks, but they should return next week once Luke is back from holiday! Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Join our Discord server here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor Follow Pete Quinnell @PeteQuinnell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT 00:17 - Intro 6:23 - What Next For All Elite Wrestling?! 31:56 - Mailbag Questions 52:54 - Outro **Timings might be off by a minute or two depending on advert placements**  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Well boy howdy, aren't the Undisputed Era just the greatest? Adam Cole has returned to Full Sail as NXT Champion, and they sure made the most of it, with one of the best opening promos ever! This plus a match between Xia Li and Taynara Conti, a 6-man tag match of Undisputed Era vs Tyler Breeze, Velveteen Dream and Matt Riddle, plus promos from the Street Profits and Mia Yim! All this and more on today's WrestleRamble review of NXT. Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Join our Discord server here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor Follow Pete Quinnell @PeteQuinnell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT 00:17 - Intro 8:56 - WWE NXT Hottest Opening Promo EVER?! 23:13 - $25+ Pledge Hammer Shoutouts 24:39 - Super Chat Questions 28:59 - WWE NXT, June 19, 2019 Review 55:52 - Super Chat Questions 1:02:36 - Outro **Timings might be off by a minute or two depending on advert placements**  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.