WrestleTalk Podcast

Yeah, this is one of those Negative Nancy episodes, particularly from Oli's viewpoint as he has called this "the worst episode of Raw I have ever reviewed". So strap yourselves in! Also, the end of the Great Clothing Debate is upon us. 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 00:17 - Intro 11:09 - WHAT ON EARTH IS WWE DOING?! 45:47 - $25+ Pledge Hammer Shout Outs 47:05 - WWE Raw, Feb. 18, 2019 Review 01:15:28 - Outro **Timings may be off by a couple of minutes (maybe even several) depending on advert placement  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Well, Kofi Kingston had yet another great showing - and now we're wondering if he will face Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania for the WWE Championship! Who would have thought that two weeks ago? Luke and Oli review Elimination Chamber 2019! 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  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Luke and Laurie sit down to talk about one of the biggest wrestling news stories of the week - and there is a rumour floating round that WWE are set to merge the women's roster across both shows. So should WWE just scrap the brand split entirely? There's also your crap gimmicks and mailbag questions. Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor 00:17 - Intro 06:46 - Should WWE SCRAP The Brand Split? 28:18 - Crap Gimmick Wrestling 37:38 - Mailbag 1:05:52 - Outro **Timings may be off by a couple of minutes (maybe even several) depending on advert placement  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Luke, Oli and Laurie sit down to give their thoughts on WWE's Elimination Chamber 2019! Can Ruby Riott win the Raw Women's Championship from Ronda Rousey?.. Probably not. But the WWE Championship Chamber looks awesome! 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  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Street Profits were a lot edgier this week - but was it a heel turn?! Probably not but we needed a title. Luke and Laurie review this week's NXT but also chat about Masterchef, Wimpy and Dixie Carter. Fun times! Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor 00:17 - Intro 09:18 - Did The Street Profits Just Turn HEEL?! 16:21 - $25+ Pledge Hammer Shout Outs 18:37 - NXT Feb. 13 2019 Review 45:04 - Outro **Timings may be off by a couple of minutes (maybe even several) depending on advert placement  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Well that was a really fun episode of Smackdown Live - easily the best one of the year so far! Sure it sucks for Mustafa Ali and the lack of Asuka, but that Kofi Kingston performance was ace! Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis 00:17 - Intro 10:40 - BEST SmackDown Live Of 2019 So Far?! 34:03 - $25+ Pledge Hammer Shout Outs 35:34 - WWE SmackDown, Feb. 12, 2019 Review 55:14 - Outro **Timings may be off by a couple of minutes (maybe even several) depending on advert placement  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Well, it looks like Becky Lynch is out of the WrestleMania main event. I guess that's sorted, then. Can't see this storyline changing any time soon... There's also some other stuff that happened, but nothing as important as Charlotte Flair replacing Becky Lynch in the Ronda Rousey match. Well, apart from new tag team champions... Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis 00:17 - Intro 11:45 - What Next For Becky Lynch 29:36 - $25+ Pledge Hammer Shout Outs 30:46 - WWE Raw, Feb. 11, 2019 Review 01:02:14 - Outro **Timings may be off by a couple of minutes (maybe even several) depending on advert placement  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Luke gets former WWE star Christian on the phone to talk about his new show Knight Fight but also dives into his thoughts on All Elite Wrestling, the rumoured "blue dot" gimmick, scrapped plans from his 2008 return, a possible reunion of Edge and Christian in 2011 and more! Knight Fight is on History in the UK.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There was some big news coming out of All Elite Wrestling's Double or Nothing rally on Thursday, and Luke and Oli are here to break it all down. What matches can we expect? What feuds? How many stars will Dave Meltzer give it all?! Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis 00:17 - Intro 11:28 - Predicting AEW Wrestling DOUBLE OR NOTHING! 39:56 - Crap Gimmick Wrestling 48:43 - Mailbag 47:10 - Outro **Timings may be off by a couple of minutes (maybe even several) depending on advert placement  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sorry this is a day late - we do explain our reasons why. Anyway, Luke and Laurie are here to talk about this week's NXT and the rise of Io Shirai in the Women's division. And, of course, BUGENHAGEN. Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor 00:17 - Intro 10:44 - Is Io Shirai The Next NXT Women's Champion?!  19:26 - $25+ Pledge Hammer Shout Outs 20:29 - NXT Feb. 06 2019 Review 42:46 - Outro **Timings may be off by a couple of minutes (maybe even several) depending on advert placement  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Even with the filler shows, Smackdown Live is still better than Raw. Nothing really newsworthy on the show, but it was still a fun watch! Luke and Oli review a show that features a great Becky Lynch segment, a fun Randy Orton match and a brilliant Daniel Bryan promo. Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the RambleRun here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis 00:17 - Intro 11:17 - Why SmackDown Is Better Than Raw!  25:43 - $25+ Pledge Hammer Shout Outs 26:58 - WWE SmackDown, Feb. 5, 2019 Review 01:03:58 - Outro **Timings may be off by a couple of minutes (maybe even several) depending on advert placement  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ronda Rousey certainly was acting a bit heel-ish on this week's Raw - and is that a sign of things to come? Luke and Oli discuss in the Raw review as well as talk about the Becky Lynch and Stephanie McMahon segment, whatever that Elias/Jarrett match was, and Oli loses his mind over Nia Jax being in the Black History Month video. Because of course he does. Also, although there is a threat of a fire alarm, everything is perfectly fine and you get both your intro and outro! Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis 00:17 - Intro 11:45 - Is Ronda Rousey Turning HEEL?! 24:20 - $25+ Pledge Hammer Shout Outs 25:41 - WWE Raw, Feb. 4, 2019 Review! 01:13:23 - Outro **Timings may be off by a couple of minutes (maybe even several) depending on advert placement  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

So it would seem that Dean Ambrose is leaving WWE. Or is he? We don't know! Luke and Oli break down the latest news on Dean Ambrose leaving WWE and if he could join All Elite Wrestling. Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis 00:17 - Intro 11:04 - Is Dean Ambrose Leaving WWE? 22:48 - Crap Gimmick Wrestling 47:10 - Outro **Timings may be off by a couple of minutes (maybe even several) depending on advert placement  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kairi Sane and Io Shairi are already amazing and the Elimination Chamber could do with some legitamte teams - so why aren't the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships defended across all four brands? Luke and Laurie review this week's NXT which had a lot of video packages and yet more wrestling than Smackdown. 08:48 - Women's Tag Team Champions: Kairi Sane & Io Shairi 23:28 - $25+Pledge Hammer Shout Outs 25:37 - NXT Jan. 30 2019 review 46:12 - Outro  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's an evocative title selected by Oli Davis! Daniel Bryan has unveiled a brand new WWE Championship this time made out of hemp! This and a lot more to talk about on the latest episode of Smackdown. Rusev is a heel again! Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble here Join the RambleRun here Follow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwen Follow Oli Davis @OliDavis 00:17 - Intro 10:41 - WWE Championship scrapped? 26:32 - $25+ Pledge Hammer Shout Outs 28:05 - WWE SmackDown, Jan. 29, 2019 Review 59:51 - Outro **Timings may be off by a couple of minutes (maybe even several) depending on advert placement  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.