WrestleTalk Podcast

Whoomp, there it is! All Elite Wrestling have officially announced their TV deal with TNT which will air "later this year". Luke and Oli break down the BREAKING news and give some thoughts on the press release. The usual Smackdown Live review will be going live later today. 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 Quinell @PeteQuinell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Well, Money in the Bank just got a whole lot better! Sami Zayn is replacing Braun Strowman in the Money in the Bank ladder match, and there was a whole lot extra going on in the show! Nikki Cross has a storyline, for example! Luke and Laurie sit down to talk about all the goings on, answer your questions, and geek out over Firefly Funhouse! 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 Quinell @PeteQuinell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT 00:17 - Intro 07:35 - Braun Strowman PULLED From WWE Money In The Bank! 20:33 - $25+ Pledge Hammer Shout Outs 22:15 - Questions! 37:31 - WWE Raw May 13 2019 Review 1:12:12 - Questions 1:22:31 - 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 looks like we are just days away from All Elite Wrestling announcing their big TV deal (Wednesday to be exact), so the war between the two teams is heating up! Luke and Oli talk all about WWE vs. AEW, and what we can expect for the rest of the year. Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here See WrestleRamble LIVE at the Prince Charles Cinema 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 Quinell @PeteQuinell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT 02:06 - Intro 10:30 - WWE Vs AEW All Elite Wrestling HEATS UP! 31:13 - Crap Gimmick Wrestling 39:55 - Mailbag 1:13:13 - Outro **Timings might be off by a minute or two depending on advert placements**  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

WrestleTalk's Louis Dangoor sat down with the stars of PROGRESS' Super Strong Style 16 event which was held at Ally Pally in London between 4-6 May 2019. Our thanks to PROGRESS for giving us time with the wrestlers! 02:57 - David Starr 14:00 - WALTER 28:13 - Trent Seven 44:20 - Mark & Vicky Haskins 58:32 - Jimmy Havoc 1:11:17 - Darby Allin 1:22:34 - Jordynne Grace 1:29:34 - Super Strong Style 16 Winner (SPOILERS!)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Is it too soon to be pushing The Forgotten Sons into the tag title picture, or should they stay forgotten?! Luke and Laurie sit down for the latest chat on NXT, along with your questions, mailbags and Laurie's fun at the cinema. Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here See WrestleRamble LIVE at the Prince Charles Cinema 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 Quinell @PeteQuinell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT 02:06 - Intro 06:04 - Too Soon For Forgotten Sons Mega Push? 17:05 - $25+ Pledge Hammer Shout Outs 18:56 - Questions! 27:50 - NXT May 8, 2019 Review 48:08 - Questions! 59:30 - Outro **Timings might be off by a minute or two depending on advert placements**  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We've got new tag team champions, and they might well have saved the Smackdown tag division! Phew, that was a close one! Luke and Oli break down this week's action as well as dive into your Super Chats, talk their big show at the Prince Charles Cinema, and discuss 2004 desktop wallpapers. Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here See WrestleRamble LIVE at the Prince Charles Cinema 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 Quinell @PeteQuinell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT 00:17 - Intro 11:29 - SmackDown Tag Division SAVED?! 26:28 - $25+ Pledge Hammer Shout Outs 28:20 - Super Chat Questions 48:04 - WWE SmackDown, May 7, 2019 Review 1:16:10 - Super Chat Questions 1:27:39 - 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 third reset episode in six months, as WWE panic due to falling ratings and introduce THE WILD CARD RULE. What will that mean for the show? Well, not a huge amount really. Luke and Oli break down all the action of WWE as well as answer your mailbag questions! Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here See WrestleRamble LIVE at the Prince Charles Cinema 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 Quinell @PeteQuinell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT 02:06 - Intro 06:45 - Can The WILDCARD RULE Save WWE?! 30:20 - $25+ Pledge Hammer Shout Outs 32:02 - Questions! 46:35 - WWE Raw May 6 2019 Review 1:20:35 - Outro **Timings might be off by a minute or two depending on advert placements**  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dean Ambrose - sorry - Jon Moxley took the wrestling world by storm when he released his first Twitter video this week, and Luke and Oli are going to break down all the options for this young man moving forward. Plus, your Crap Gimmicks and Mailbag questions. Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here See WrestleRamble LIVE at the Prince Charles Cinema 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 Quinell @PeteQuinell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT 02:06 - Intro 12:03 - What Next For Dean Ambrose / Jon Moxley? 35:20 - Crap Gimmick Wrestling 43:47 - Mailbag 1:08:49 - Outro **Timings might be off by a minute or two depending on advert placements**  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Luke sits down with Johnny Impact (over the phone) to talk about his time in Impact Wrestling, his thoughts on All Elite Wrestling, some backstage news on Austin Aries walking out at Bound For Glory, the latest on Lucha Underground and so much more. Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here See WrestleRamble LIVE at the Prince Charles Cinema 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 Quinell @PeteQuinell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion KUSHIDA made his debut this week on a very good edition of NXT! Luke and Laurie are breakinig things down, answering your questions, talking 80% Facts and drunken tales on the tube. Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here See WrestleRamble LIVE at the Prince Charles Cinema 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 Quinell @PeteQuinell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT 02:06 - Intro 10:50 - KUSHIDA DEBUTS! 20:44 - Questions! 39:58 - NXT May 1, 2019 Review 56:09 - Questions! 1:05:38 - 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 a new episode, yes it is! Only, it's not an exciting episode of Smackdown Live. With that said, the SD choices for Money in the Bank are largely better than the Raw ones, so there at least will be that. Luke and Oli break down all the goings on within WWE and even some chat about that Jon Moxley video and the randomly announced Saudi Arabia show with Goldberg. Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here See WrestleRamble LIVE at the Prince Charles Cinema 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 Quinell @PeteQuinell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT 02:06 - Intro 10:47 - Smackdown Saves Money in the Bank! 26:12 - $25+ Pledge Hammer Shout Outs 26:47 - WWE Smackdown Live Apr. 30, 2019 Review 1:07:11 - 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 was a very boring episode of Raw, capped off with two very uninspiring list of entrants in the Money in the Bank ladder match for Raw. Need to get that Baron Corbin heat, brother! Luke and Oli break down all the action, along with your Randy Datson SUPER CHATS and Patreon shout outs. Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here See WrestleRamble LIVE at the Prince Charles Cinema 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 Quinell @PeteQuinell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT 02:06 - Intro 01:28 - WWE Money in the Bank Ruined?!  21:11 - $25+ Pledge Hammer Shout Outs 23:27 - WWE Raw Apr. 30 2019 Review 1:11:47 - Outro **Timings might be off by a minute or two depending on advert placements**  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The ratings for Raw and Smackdown are at their lowest point, meanwhile a show headlined by AEW's The Young Bucks vs. The Lucha Bros. drew 1.25x what Raw did on Monday. Uh oh. Luke and Oli dive into all of this as well as your Crap Gimmicks and Mailbag questions. Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here See WrestleRamble LIVE at the Prince Charles Cinema 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 Quinell @PeteQuinell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT 02:06 - Intro 11:58 - Why WWE Is In A Ratings Crisis! 29:18 - Crap Gimmick Wrestling 37:29 - Mailbag 54:29 - Outro **Timings might be off by a minute or two depending on advert placements**  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You asked for it, and so Oli and Laurie have sat down to talk about Avengers: Endgame and talk about it in full spoilery detail! Subscribe to ScreenStalker to continue the support for WrestleTalk! Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here See WrestleRamble LIVE at the Prince Charles Cinema 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 Quinell @PeteQuinell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

So, there is no proper intro for this episode as Luke messed up the audio recording! Sorry about that! Anyhoo, Luke and Laurie sit down to discuss this week's NXT on a very rambly episode of the show. Expect chats about cereal and other nonsense, as well as what's next for Undisputed Era. Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here See WrestleRamble LIVE at the Prince Charles Cinema 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 Quinell @PeteQuinell Follow Andy Datson @AndyDatsonWT 02:06 - Intro 03:38 - What Next For Undisputed Era? 16:15 - $25+ Pledge Hammer Shout Outs 18:47 - NXT Apr. 24, 2019 Review **Timings might be off by a minute or two depending on advert placements**  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.