Much Ado About Wrestling
130 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsThe show that teaches you how to appreciate the theatrical world of professional wrestling!
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#21 – Heat
November 12, 2018 15:56 - 41.5 MBOur scholars parse through “Heat” in all of it’s subtle forms, and ponder if Brock Lesnar is in danger of generating Go-Home Heat in his reclaimed role as champion. Subscribe to our show on iTunes Tyler and Andrew talk briefly about the fallout from Crown Jewel, and how Johnny Impact is doing on Survivor (00:45) Then it’s […]
#20 – Roman, Revolutions, and Riyadh
October 31, 2018 03:07 - 35.8 MBOur scholars call for an “out-of-format” emergency episode to discuss Roman’s shocking departure, WWE Evolution, and the PR disaster that is Crown Jewel. Subscribe to our show on iTunes Tyler and Andrew talk briefly about the biggest mainstream media news weeks in Wrestling history, before diving into the madness of the last 7 days. (00:45) […]
#19 – Factions
October 15, 2018 15:02 - 50.7 MBOur scholars remember the great factions in history and explore how they’re used to regenerate a roster and main event scene. Subscribe to our show on iTunes Tyler and Andrew talk briefly about the pro wrestling world colliding with the geo-political world with WWE’s Crown Jewel event, and if it will actually happen. (00:35) Then […]
#18 – Wrestling Weddings
September 24, 2018 00:26 - 34 MBOur scholars throw on their tuxes and talk a long walk down the aisle through the complicated history of on-air weddings in pro wrestling! Tyler and Andrew talk about what they’ve learned from going to so many weddings as of late, and how the wedding has been a climactic storytelling element since the days […]
#17 – ALL IN
September 13, 2018 14:34 - 32 MBOur scholars do an intense review of everything that made up the unique wrestling extravaganza that was ALL IN! Tyler and Andrew give their initial thoughts of the storytelling of ALL IN, including the effectiveness of the WGN pre-show, the pacing of the evening, the emphasis on fun, their references to wrestling history, and […]
#16 – The Biggest Party of the Summer… SummerSlam 2018!
August 16, 2018 23:28 - 64.2 MBOur scholars recount the history of WWE SUMMERSLAM and preview the weekend’s festivities, while touching on Weddings in wrestling, NOT TOUCHING anything to do with Randy Orton, and trying to see how many times they can say “biggest party of the summer.” The boys are back! And now they have tickets to a particular […]
#15 – Extreme Rules 2018 Preview (Plus Brock to UFC and ROH to MSG)
July 15, 2018 05:54 - 41.4 MBOur scholars give an extensive history of WWE EXTREME RULES and preview tonight’s show, while touching on the Brock Lesnar sighting in UFC, and exploring the possibilities in Ring of Honor and New Japan booking Madison Square Garden The hosts react to the appearance of the WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar in a UFC […]
#14 – Meltzer and the Five Stars
July 09, 2018 06:00 - 49.5 MBOur scholars dive deep into one of the most important behind the scenes wrestling personalities, Dave Meltzer, and explore his match star rating review system The hosts go back to the classroom, and provide the Word of the Day, Dave Meltzer, (our first proper noun) and explore his position within the wrestling world, how […]
#13 – Drawing Money
June 15, 2018 21:14 - 46.4 MBOur scholars take off their trendy Humanities berets and don their starchy Business suits, talking through exactly how wrestling companies make money, and why that might all be changing in October 2019 The hosts go back to the classroom, and provide the Word of the Day, DRAW, and jump into the history of top […]
#12 – Top Ten Wrestlers of the Year!
May 25, 2018 15:21 - 21.1 MBThis ain’t the PWI 500, this ain’t the Wrestling Observer, this is the Much Ado About Wrestling TOP TEN WRESTLERS OF THE YEAR! Tyler and Andrew quickly recap the matches that just missed the top matches list. Then the REST of the pod is a breakdown of the best wrestlers of the year, and what […]
#11 – Top Ten Matches of The Year!
May 23, 2018 05:00 - 39.4 MBYou voted, we voted, democracy was exercised, AND NOW- we have our official list of TOP TEN MATCHES OF THE YEAR! Tyler and Andrew explain how the voting process went and remind us how the “Wrestling Calendar” works. Then the REST of the pod is a match-by-match analysis of the list, including comparisons to films […]
#10 – WrestleMania Recap
April 23, 2018 05:12 - 36.3 MBOur scholars recover from the vast week that was WrestleMania 34, and take a look back at what was memorable for reasons both good and bad. They also talk up a contest for you all to enter, and look ahead to the Greatest Royal Rumble Please take a moment to VOTE for the Much Ado […]
How To Pass the Torch to Roman Reigns
April 07, 2018 15:59 - 10.2 MBWant this article read to you? Click below to listen: Roman Wasn’t Built In A Day: How to Pass the Torch to Roman Reigns By Andrew Terrance Kaberline When building a roster of wrestlers, WWE and Vince McMahon try to tick all the boxes. You’ve got big wrestlers, small wrestlers, funny wrestlers, wrestlers who look […]
#09 – WrestleMania 34 Preview (NXT, ROH, and More!)
April 06, 2018 05:40 - 28.1 MBOur scholars make it a three-peat, with their third installment this week. They take a look at wrestling shows this weekend that are more off the beaten path, starting with NXT, and moving further and further away from WWE. We introduce you to wrestlers you may not have seen, and tell you what you’ve been […]
Predicting The Next 15 Years of WrestleMania
April 05, 2018 06:00Want this article read to you? Click below to listen: Then. Now. FOREVER!: Predicting The Next 15 Years of WrestleMania By Pat Stango We’re only days away from the 34th annual Wrestlemania, but rather than simply predicting who’s going to win on this year’s showcase the immortals (Reigns wins the title, Nakamura vs Styles gets […]
#08 – WrestleMania 34 Preview (Smackdown Matches)
April 04, 2018 06:00Our scholars hunker down for their second podcast previewing WrestleMania 34. To get prepared, they preview the SmackDown brand’s contributions to the big show, and debate if the land of opportunity has a real opportunity to main event on Sunday night. To begin the festivities, the hosts go down memory lane and talk about […]
Is WrestleMania Still The Super Bowl of Wrestling?
April 03, 2018 04:00Want this article read to you? Click below to listen: A Comparable Conundrum: Is WrestleMania Still the Super Bowl of Wrestling? By Andrew Terrance Kaberline Yesterday on the podcast we gave a definition of the term “WrestleMania.” It is a term that has reached a level of commonality in the cultural zeitgeist, perhaps even eclipsing […]
#07 – WrestleMania 34 Preview (RAW Matches)
April 02, 2018 01:00Our scholars are beyond excited that WrestleMania 34 is upon us. To get prepared, they preview the Raw brand’s contributions to the big show, and bring newbies up to snuff on how to watch the Showcase of the Immortals in style. To begin the festivities, the hosts go down memory lane and talk about […]
Always Be Closing – Picking The WrestleMania Main Event
April 01, 2018 17:25Want this article read to you? Click below to listen: By Andrew Terrance Kaberline Wrestlers have personal goals, but it seems the defacto supreme goal is the same for all aspiring grapplers. Not making it to WWE, not winning a World Title, but main eventing WrestleMania. For the first 17 years of WrestleMania’s existence, it […]
WRESTLEMANIA WEEK
March 28, 2018 02:27Check back on this page every day starting April 1st for new content to get you hyped for the biggest night of the year Wrestlemania 34! The Card Sunday April 1st – Blog “Always Be Closing – Picking the WrestleMania Main Event” Monday April 2nd – Podcast “Wrestlemania Preview – Raw Matches“ Tuesday April […]
#06 – Fastlane Preview
March 11, 2018 16:17Our scholars preview the last pay per view before Wrestlemania, Yup, It’s Fastlane. Also we check in on some new titles in wwe, and the potential buy-out from Fox and what that would mean for the casual wrestling fan. The hosts revisit our predicted Wrestlemania card, and Tyler doubles down on his opinion that The […]
#05 – Promo Class and Wrestling Camp With Matthew Schott
February 25, 2018 18:16Our hosts are joined by star of the new improv show The Saga of the Shining Emblem, Matthew Schott. They discuss acting in wrestling promos, and even get a sneak peak of Matt’s show in the Kayfabe 5000. The Saga of the Shining Emblem debuts at the PIT Loft in NYC on Friday, March 2nd, at 10:30pm. […]
#04 – The Road To WrestleMania
February 11, 2018 23:38The guys pack their bags (figuratively) and try to sort out what will happen between now and April 8th, on the Road to Wrestlemania. The hosts break the rules a little with a phrase as our WORD OF THE DAY, looking at the concept of The Road To Wrestlemania. They reminisce about some of our favorite […]
BONUS: Rapid Royal Rumble Reactions
January 29, 2018 15:22Exhausted from the jubilation of the Royal Rumble Results, Andrew and Tyler set a 20 minute timer to give you their thoughts on the rumble matches, the crowd, where we go from here and a few other highlights of the weekend in Philly.
#03 – Royal Rumble
January 28, 2018 06:12Tyler and Andrew are in Philly for THE ROYAL RUMBLE. It’s the best match for new fans to get into wrestling, and it’s one of the most surprised filled events of the year. After hearing the audio from an ill-fated West Side Story inspired Royal Rumble commercial, Andrew and Tyler discuss their initial thoughts on […]
#02 – Kayfabe
January 15, 2018 16:36Tyler and Andrew dive into one of the oldest terms in wrestling, “kayfabe”, how it impacts the performance of wrestlers, and how it adapts over time. Also they get into a preview of things to come with their upcoming trip to Philly for the Royal Rumble. Andrew and Tyler catch us up on their lives; […]
Clash of Champions 2017 Preview
December 16, 2017 19:48Hosts Tyler Ward and Andrew Terrance Kaberline bring you up to speed on everything you need to know going into Clash Of Champions, and also talk up the acting chops of Chris Jericho from his recent NJPW press conference. Subscribe to our show on iTunes We run down some non-WWE wrestling, taking a look […]
#01 – Gimmick
December 11, 2017 17:13In the hard launch of the podcast, hosts Tyler Ward and Andrew Terrance Kaberline teach you about gimmicks in pro wrestling, who owns them, and how commitment can turn a bad gimmick on paper into a legendary gimmick in the ring Our hosts give a vocabulary lesson with the Word Of The Day, Gimmick (05:00) […]
Survivor Series 2017 Preview Spectacular
November 19, 2017 15:27In this “soft launch” of the podcast, hosts Tyler Ward and Andrew Terrance Kaberline bring you up to speed on everything you need to know going into Survivor Series We run down the meaning of the term “Pay Per View” and a brief history of Survivor Series (2:30). Then, we give an overview of […]
Podcast Preview: Wrestlemania Main Events
November 18, 2017 18:11Hello Fair Listeners! To get you prepared for our upcoming podcast – Much Ado About Wrestling – We’re brining you a collection of past podcasting ventures that show hosts Tyler Ward and Andrew Terrance Kaberline have concocted on the topic of Wrestling. This episode was originally titled “Let’s Look At Wrestlemania,” and was part of the […]