Wrestling Is Real Wrestling Podcast
777 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 15 hours ago - ★★★★ - 8 ratingsSince 2012, the Wrestling Is Real Podcast offers bold uncensored commentary on the storylines and TV highlights of WWE, AEW, TNA, MLW, NWA and more… Because wrestling needs us! Hosted by @KingOfPodcasts .
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Royal Rumble 2020 Braces for New Brock Lesnar Contender KOP012320-511
January 23, 2020 05:04 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBRoyal Rumble 2020 will bring us a newly crowned contender for Brock Lesnar’s WWE Championship. KOP analyzes who WWE will stand behind. KOP runs down the 2020 Royal Rumble card this weekend. We examine how the pecking order of WWE top talent will stand out in the rumble match. Plus, NWA Hard Times is set to crown a new World Television Champion. Also, more news about Wrestlemania weekend. Support the Wrestling is Real Podcast by: Sending a PayPal donation by going to https://www.paypal.me/...
AEW Accelerates in Second Year to Seriously Compete with WWE KOP011620-510
January 16, 2020 05:20 - 53 minutes - 49 MBAEW Accelerates in its second year with a extended and expanded commitment by TNT and WarnerMedia to go head to head with WWE going forward. Variety reported… All Elite Wrestling (AEW) is expanding its footprint on TNT. The upstart pro wrestling promotion has signed a new multi-year deal with TNT that will keep it on the air through 2023. In addition, AEW will launch a new weekly show to go alongside its already-launched series “Dynamite,” which airs Wednesdays on the cabler Plus, we look ...
Tessa Blanchard Triumphs! Impact Wrestling Hard To Kill Recap KOP011320-509
January 13, 2020 05:50 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBTessa Blanchard wins the Impact World Title. KOP discusses Hard To Kill and the pre-ppv outcry by wrestlers and fans alike looking to cancel Tessa. Brian Cage closes out his run at Impact and moves on to AEW. Also, Marty Scurll re-signs with ROH and takes over the booking. How will this help ROH and will this foster renewed relationships with AEW and NWA? Support the Wrestling is Real Podcast by: Sending a PayPal donation by going to https://www.paypal.me/kingofpodcasts Visiting his spons...
Brock Lesnar's Wrestle Kingdom. His Spot is Hard to Kill. KOP010920-508
January 09, 2020 04:49 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBBrock Lesnar rules his Wrestle Kingdom going first in the Royal Rumble match. Plus, we recap WK14 and preview Hard to Kill. KOP analyzes the bold move to put Brock Lesnar in the Royal Rumble first. What does this move mean for the WWE Wrestlemania season. KOP recaps Wrestle Kingdom 14. We talk about how the workrate encompasses everything NXT wants to be each week. Tessa Blanchard and Sami Callahan will main event a highly anticipated Impact Wrestling Hard to Kill PPV. KOP runs the down th...
WWE Wedding Angers WWE Fans? So What? NXT is Beating AEW, Right? KOP010220-507
January 02, 2020 04:52 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBKOP discusses the Lana and Bobby Lashley wedding. WWE fans enamored over NXT victories need to switch their focus back to the main roster. Yours truly penned the following on Twitter after the Lana/Lashley wedding segment Tonight #WWE jumped the shark. Creative just landed an all time rock bottom main event moment. But hey #NXT is winning the war on Wednesday nights over #AEW, right ?!!! This is we’re supposed to be arguing about with WWE in 2020. But hey, go ahead and brag about NXT beatin...
How The Wednesday Night Wars Mask WWE's Bigger Problem KOP122519-506
December 25, 2019 18:53 - 30 minutes - 28 MBHow do the Wednesday Night Wars mask the WWE’s bigger main event roster problem? Because WWE is playing to the lowest common denominator of the fans. Wednesday Night Wars KOP also looks back at the start of the major shuffle of the weekly TV schedule. Plus, we talk about how the Wednesday night wars has played so well to distract the fans as more than a strategic move to stifle AEW’s momentum. Support the Wrestling is Real Podcast by: Sending a PayPal donation by going to https://www.paypal...
WWE Superstar Attrition Struggle and Fan's Constant State of Denial KOP121919-505
December 19, 2019 05:34 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBWWE is dealing with an internal war by management creating a damaging state of superstar attrition. KOP explains the ongoing struggle. WWE Superstar Attrition Plus, we see the damage being done to the fans who are in a constant state of denial. Social media for wrestling fans has become a constant stomping ground. Attrition is defined as the action or process of gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of someone or something through sustained attack or pressure. Plus, we look back ...
WWE TLC 2019 and Troubles in the Lack of Creativity in the Product KOP121619-504
December 16, 2019 05:39 - 47 minutes - 43 MBKOP reviews WWE TLC 2019 and takes us through the troubles in the lack of creativity in the WWE product throughout the year. WWE TLC pales in comparison to NWA Into the Fire in the last major wrestling weekend of the year. KOP runs through the TLC Card and explains how WWE has no real momentum going into WrestleMania season. Plus, KOP continues how 2019 Year in Review. We look at the downward spiral WWE suffered. We also chronicle the rise of AEW and the major independents. Support the Wre...
Villain Visits NWA Into the Fire; PCO Crowned at ROH Final Battle KOP121519-503
December 15, 2019 07:18 - 46 minutes - 43 MBThe Villain Marty Scurll pays a last minute visit at NWA Into the Fire; PCO is Crowned World Champion at ROH Final Battle. Plus, Aron Stevens finds vindication and redemption as the new NWA National Champion. KOP reviews a tremendous Into the Fire event. Jay Lethal wins tag team gold with Jonathan Gresham over the Briscoes at Ring of Honor Wrestling’s Final Battle. KOP looks at the major changes that ROH has gone through. How much more of a land of misfits has ROH become? Support the Wrest...
WWE TLC Trails Behind the Buzz of NWA's Into the Fire KOP121219-502
December 12, 2019 05:32 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBWWE TLC Trails Behind the Buzz of NWA’s Into the Fire thanks to a lack of important matchups. KOP analyzes what WWE and AEW could learn from the NWA. Sure there were WWE Hall of Fame announcements of the NWO and Batista. Sure, WWE issued a number of releases. Sure, there is the constant bickering of AEW and WWE fans in the Twitter playground. But, this weekend is a very telling trio of supercards with WWE TLC, NWA Into the Fire, and Ring Of Honor Wrestling’s Final Battle. KOP previews and p...
WWE Wimpers into TLC, NWA is Fired Up, ROH in Ruin KOP120519-501
December 05, 2019 04:56 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBWWE Wimpers into TLC without much of a build. NWA is Fired Up with its Into The Fire PPV. ROH is in Ruin and looks to reverse course at Final Battle WWE and AEW fans fight over Wednesday Night ratings. While that goes on, KOP looks toward a huge three-day wrestling weekend next week. Plus, KOP looks into the NXT deflection that WWE fans use to support their brand. KOP discusses some of the stories stirring up the wrestling Twitterverse. Also, we begin our look into the year of wrestling th...
Why NXT Delights WWE Fanbase, But Doesn't Draw New Fans (500th Episode) KOP112819-500
November 28, 2019 05:18 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBKOP celebrates episode 500 and discusses why NXT delights the WWE Fanbase, but doesn’t draw new mainstream fans. Here is a recent tweet and a few notes I put together for this episode: NXT was made an equal all through the #SurvivorSeries build. But, they exposed one of the things most #WWE Superstars are not able to do. WORK THE CROWD! Lack of promos and in-ring storytelling to ENGAGE THE CROWD. #NXT has a lot of talented wrestlers that made their name from Ring of Honor, Impact, PWG or ...
Survivor Series and NXT Shine Light What's All Wrong About WWE KOP 11.25.19
November 25, 2019 05:54 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBSurvivor Series and NXT Takeover: War Games were both very good shows overall. But, as KOP explains, NXT is a fan’s blessing but the company’s curse. NXT is WWE’s answer to all other indie promotions. Its diehard crowd is what WWE has been able to draw in and hold onto. Its crowd is insatiable. NXT will not be able to sustain their level of extreme overkill of near falls and high spots. WWE must realize that their treatment of the black and gold brand is destroying their mainstream fanbase....
WWE Survivor Series Stretches NXT Nuance Thin KOP 11.21.19
November 21, 2019 06:11 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBWWE Survivor Series Stretches the Nuance of NXT thin. Plus, how CM Punk, Tony Khan and Randy Orton tore wrestling Twitter apart. I posted this message on Twitter prior to this week’s show.. As a fencesitter with no allegiance to either #WWE or #AEW. The Khan-Orton back and forth only shows me… The worse WWE is doing to get their ship back on course, the more the WWE loyalists are happy to pile on and smear on at any opportunity left open by their competition. Right now WWE does get me to ...
WWE SuperFans vs AEW Disciples and The Real Wednesday Night War KOP 11.14.19
November 14, 2019 05:38 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBWWE SuperFans vs AEW Disciples are battling it out in the town square of social media. KOP examines the lines drawn by the Real Wednesday Night War. KOP here, these are some notes I scribbled down after watching some serious Twitter tirades by fellow wrestling fans. Everyone that watches wrestling goes on Twitter has this growing attitude. It’s about how my WWE is better than your AEW. Everyone wants to fight, bully, moan, bitch, and complain about the other’s product like they’re provokin...
AEW Full Gear Accelerates MJF to Main Event Heel KOP 11.10.19
November 10, 2019 06:32 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBAEW Full Gear Accelerates MJF to a top main event heel. By deceptively throwing in the towel MJF has instantly been elevated. KOP runs through the PPV. AEW Full Gear AEW Full Gear delivers a very good showing without any title changes. Well booked with well woven storylines. KOP comments on the exciting card. Plus, KOP points out the friction and bias that is resonating within the IWC. Regardless of the WWE vs. AEW dynamic, KOP doesn’t believe is the best wresting is necessarily coming from ...
NXT Lifesaver for Wandering WWE Product; AEW Full Gear Preview KOP 11.07.19
November 07, 2019 05:07 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MBNXT throws a lifesaver to help make waves to the wandering WWE Product. Plus, KOP previews and makes predictions for AEW Full Gear. WWE looks to build momentum for the TV product by further propping up NXT to add credibility to a malignant main roster. KOP examines how WWE is pulling out its Attitude era playbook for positive results. Plus, we look at the build to AEW Full Gear and comment on the movements being made by the major independents. Support the Wrestling is Real Podcast by: Sen...
MLW SuperFight; Crown Jewel Charter Crisis; NXT Excites Smackdown KOP 11.03.19
November 03, 2019 05:15 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBMLW SuperFight shines a grand spotlight on PPV. WWE suffers social criticism over their Crown Jewel charter crisis and NXT stars excites Smackdown. MLW presents their first PPV with a great showcase of their unsung talent. KOP recaps the inaugural event. WWE is getting criticized left and right this weekend. Crown Jewel comes off with a c-grade PPV. Talent is left stranded with delayed charter flights leading to many missing Smackdown. Smackdown goes make-shift and NXT exposes their poorl...
WWE Wrestlers Emotionally Triggered on Eve of Crown Jewel KOP 10.31.19
October 31, 2019 04:11 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBWWE Wrestlers are Emotionally Triggered on Eve of Crown Jewel on Halloween. KOP breaks it all down and tries to make sense of it all. KOP talks about the Jordan Myles t-shirt mess, the Lana/Lashley/Rusev angle and the first women’s match in Saudi Arabia. Plus Bound for Glory fallout on the impact debut on AXS TV and a preview of MLW Superfight this weekend. Support the Wrestling is Real Podcast by: Sending a PayPal donation by going to https://www.paypal.me/kingofpodcasts Visiting his spo...
October 2019: The Month That Wrestling Changed Forever KOP 10.24.19
October 24, 2019 04:37 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBOctober 2019 is the month that wrestling changed forever. KOP looks at WWEs post-draft strategy, AEW’s debut, NWA’s Power Hour, Impact’s return and more. Wrestling Crown Jewel will wrap up a whirlwind month in professional wrestling. KOP talks about some changes in WWE that might work out. AEW could not have had a better start to their TV product. NWA Power becomes an overnight sensation. Impact Wrestling finds its place back in the TV spectrum. Support the Wrestling is Real Podcast by: Sen...
Don't Count Impact Wrestling Out: Bound For Glory PPV Impresses KOP 10.21.19
October 21, 2019 05:11 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBImpact Wrestling delivers another solid-booked Bound For Glory. Where does Impact Wrestling land now in the pecking order of the major independents? Plus, KOP overlooks the state of WWE after it second unimpressive week under the new TV deals. We also make sense of the Eric Bischoff release. Support the Wrestling is Real Podcast by: Sending a PayPal donation by going to https://www.paypal.me/kingofpodcasts Visiting his sponsors King Of Amazon (which is Amazon) http://www.kingofamazon.com, ...
WWE Can't Control Corporate Cringe and Crown Prince Commands KOP 10.17.19
October 17, 2019 04:03 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBWWE continues to capitulate to its corporate broadcast partners. KOP explains how it's very apparent that Vince is no longer in control. Support the Wrestling is Real Podcast by: Sending a PayPal donation by going to https://www.paypal.me/kingofpodcasts Visiting his sponsors King Of Amazon (which is Amazon) http://www.kingofamazon.com, HalloweenCostumes (www.kingofpodcasts.com/halloween) and NordVPN (www,kingofpodcasts.com/vpn) Contact KOP for professional podcast production, imaging, and w...
WWE Weakness Propels a Pro Wrestling Renaissance KOP 10.10.19
October 10, 2019 04:31 - 1 hour - 59 MBWWE Weakness Motivates Major Independents To Make Big Moves. AEW Dark and NWA Power Propel the Major Independents to a Pro Wrestling Renaissance. WWE had a rough week last week with NXT losing the first week of Wednesday Night Wars to AEW Dynamite. An abdominal Hell in a Cell main event and a rough ratings night on RAW only ramp up a revolution against sports entertainment. KOP weighs all of the moving pieces of the past week. What can WWE do to bring the buzz back to their product? Suppo...
Hell in A Cell Collapses to Smackdown Spotlight and Upcoming Draft KOP 10.07.19
October 07, 2019 03:55 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBHell in A Cell Collapses with a RAW-tastic card. WWE sacrificed the PPV for the focus on Smackdown, the upcoming draft, and the Wednesday Night Wars. KOP dissects the developments and the direction of WWE as a result of this week. He also discusses how wrestling's resurgence to TV comes at a point solely by desperation and a viewer's escape for a once-popular guilty pleasure. Support the Wrestling is Real Podcast by: Sending a PayPal donation by going to https://www.paypal.me/kingofpodcas...
Wednesday Night Wars: AEW Advances Full Gear, NXT is Workrate KOP 10.03.19
October 03, 2019 05:23 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBWelcome to the Wednesday Night Wars. AEW Advances their Full Gear PPV build. NXT delivers hot shot booking and their wicked workrate. First thoughts off the bat AEW feels like a better Nitro without all the old WWE workers. Overall, let everyone else in the IWC compare and contrast. I'm just to happy to see some new competition for the wrestling world. Plus, CM Punk signs deal to join WWE Backstage on Fox Sports 1. Finn Balor returns to NXT. Oh yeah, we also have to preview and predict ...
CM Punk Wrestling Return Possible; ROH Death Before Dishonor Review KOP 09.29.19
September 29, 2019 18:59 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBCM Punk is considering a possible return to wrestling. ROH Death Before Dishonor is deconstructed by way of a review by KOP. This week, the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reported how WWE has an impression that CM Punk wants to be back with the company, but right now it's nothing they are counting on to happen. Then came the audition for the FS1 WWE studio show. KOP breaks down the details plus the last minute moves by wrestling promotions leading up to this week. Support the Wrestling is ...
Wednesday Night Wars Cause Major Change and a Casualty : KOP 09.26.19
September 26, 2019 04:45 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBKOP reports on the change of the wrestling landscape with the Wednesday Night Wars. Plus, Ring Of Honor is left a casualty as a result. KOP looks the shuffling of television shows coming up next week. Who will fare best and who will not. Support the Wrestling is Real Podcast by: Sending a PayPal donation by going to https://www.paypal.me/kingofpodcasts Visiting his sponsors King Of Amazon (which is Amazon) http://www.kingofamazon.com, HalloweenCostumes (www.kingofpodcasts.com/halloween) and...
Why WWE Needs More Than NXT to Advance Over AEW? KOP 09.19.19;
September 19, 2019 05:21 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBKOP analyzes why WWE needs more than NXT in order to stay on top of all other major wrestling promotions come this October. All Elite Wrestling debuts on TNT and presents Full Gear November 9th. Impact Wrestling presents Bound For Glory followed by a TV move to AXS TV. Major League Wrestling presents their first PPV with Saturday Night Superfight. Ring Of Honor looks to further rebuild it ranks with Death Before Dishonor and Final Battle. KOP explains the WWE has in front of them and how...
WWE Clash of Champions Comes Away Far from a Classic KOP 09.16.19;
September 16, 2019 03:42 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MBWWE Clash of Champions Comes Away Far from a Classic. KOP muddles through a mediocre pay per view with a few feud-building outcomes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-is-real-wrestling-podcast--1559158/support.
WWE Clash of Champions, Followed by Big Changes in October KOP 9.14.19
September 14, 2019 05:58 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBKOP previews and predicts WWE Clash of Champions and looks over the changes coming in October all over the wrestling world. WWE Clash of Champions looks like this: WWE Universal ChampionshipSeth Rollins (c) vs. Braun StrowmanWWE ChampionshipKofi Kingston (c) vs. Randy OrtonRaw Women's ChampionshipBecky Lynch (c) vs. Sasha BanksSmackDown Women's ChampionshipBayley (c) vs. Charlotte FlairUnited States ChampionshipAJ Styles (c) vs. Cedric AlexanderRaw Tag Team ChampionshipsBraun Strowman & ...
Analyzing FOX and AEW's Effect on WWE's TV Product
September 05, 2019 04:10 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBKOP analyzes the widespread changes to WWE's TV Product. How much has the new FOX deal and AEW's TNT debut ultimately affected WWE's TV product. So far the following has happened with WWE's TV Product in 2019: A slew of veterans (Bruce Pritchard, Jeff Jarrett, Eric Bischoff and Paul Heyman) have come back to right the ship. More hall of famers and part-timers have been brought back for big events that at anytime ever before. (Batista, Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, Goldberg, Trish Strat...
AEW All Out: A Bit Predictable But a Solid Performance KOP 09.01.19;
September 01, 2019 06:43 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBAEW All Out plays the show straight. It made the show a bit predictable but a solid performance. KOP runs through the results. Nyla Rose won by last eliminating Britt Baker to become one of the competitorsPrivate Party (Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen) defeated Angélico and Jack Evans SoCal Uncensored (Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian, and Scorpio Sky) defeated Jurassic Express (Marko Stunt, Jungle Boy, and Luchasaurus)Pac defeated Kenny Omega by referee stoppageJimmy Havoc defeated Darby ...
AEW AllOut Attempts To Attract Viewers For October Launch KOP 08.29.19
August 29, 2019 04:29 - 1 hour - 56 MBKOP previews and gives his predictions for AEW AllOut this weekend. How well the promotion will attract viewers for the October launch? Will a cold Kenny Omega match versus PAC build enough buzz without Jon Moxley? Are casual fans all in on Hangman Page being able to beat Chris Jericho?How will the wrestling nation look at this pay-per-view in anticipation of their TV launch?Will this promotion live up to the peak expectations that wrestling fans hope it will do?Has WWE done enough with thei...
Thoughts and Questions Before NXT Moves To USA Network : KOP 08.22.19
August 22, 2019 03:14 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBKOP runs through thoughts and questions he wants answers to before NXT moves To USA Network LIVE every starting Wednesday, September 18th. NXT has been a loss leader since the re-introduction at Full Sail. This move was eventually going to happen. KOP considers how this could help AEW and the major Indies in the long run. Plus, could NXT and something like FCW happen again? Below are some of the many thoughts and questions we ponder: Can Mauro Ranallo mental health sustain doing 2 hours...
King of The Ring: The Other WWE Make-A-Main Eventer Option: KOP 08.15.19
August 15, 2019 03:02 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBKing of The Ring is back next week. KOP analyzes how WWE is going back to this Make-A-Main Eventer Option to elevate a couple of new top guys by October. WrestlingNews.co reported, It’s been reported that the tournament finals will take place at the upcoming Clash of Champions pay-per-view event next month. WWE released this list of competitors: Raw The Miz Ricochet Cedric Alexander Samoa Joe Drew McIntyre Baron Corbin Sami Zayn Cesaro SmackDown Live Kevin Owens Ali Apollo Crews Chad Gabl...
WWE Summerslam 2019: Seth Shocks Beast; Bray Brilliantly Booked: KOP 08.12.19
August 12, 2019 02:16 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBWWE Summerslam 2019 has Seth Rollins shocking the Beast Brock Lesnar again. Bray Wyatt is brilliantly booked. KOP breaks down the outcomes. Aside from the brilliant booking of Bray Wyatt WWE Summerslam 2019 storylines had a bit more substance than most pay-per-views. WWE has started the changes that Paul Heyman has instituted. The card with hall of fame stars and veterans helped. This is all part of WWE rebuilding its main roster. WWE Summerslam 2019 will pale in comparison to the Christ...
WWE Summerslam 2019: Bet on Six Hours of Subpar Booking: KOP 08.08.19
August 08, 2019 03:33 - 57 minutes - 53 MBWWE Summerslam 2019 is set to deliver six hours of subpar booking. KOP previews and makes predictions on the card that features 5 title matches. Trish Stratus wrestles her final match. Kevin Owens might be forced to quit WWE. Goldberg gets a do-over with Dolph Ziggler. These are the questions to be answered at Summerslam. Here is the current card: WWE Universal Championship Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Seth Rollins WWE Championship Kofi Kingston (c) vs. Randy Orton RAW Women's Championship -- Su...
WWE Summerslam Summons Veteran Superstars to Sell out Toronto: KOP 08.01.19
August 01, 2019 02:27 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBWWE Summerslam Summons Veteran Superstars to Sell out Toronto and steer the tv product back on track in time for AEW TV and Smackdown (maybe NXT) on Fox. KOP looks into some of the positive constructive changes that WWE has made. They look prepared for their new competition (AEW) and change SD to FOX) in October. Bleacher Report says this about the upcoming Summerslam Card: Although WWE SummerSlam 2019 should boast a star-studded card, it will be especially important for the event to...
WWE and AEW Fight for the Front Page of Wrestling News : KOP 07.25.19
July 25, 2019 02:07 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBWWE and AEW Fight for the Front Page of Wrestling News with big match announcements. Wednesdays will now become a must-see night for wrestling fans. AEW announces the premiere of "Wednesday Night Dynamite on TNT starting October 2nd. WWE announces Trish Stratus vs. Charlotte Flair for SummerSlam. AEW announces an Escalera De La Muerta Match between the Lucha Bros and the Young Bucks for AllOut. WWE is reportedly talking to bring NXT to FS1, possibly carry it live. The Monday Night Wars ...
WWE TV Ratings Erosion Stopped. What's Next For Heyman & Bischoff? KOP 07.18.19
July 18, 2019 03:09 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBWWE TV ratings for Raw and Smackdown reveal their rating slide has stopped. What do Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff need to do now to turn it around? KOP takes the temperature of the podcasters, journalists and the IWC. He revisits a past idea and puts a spin on it. He also looks at the major independents to see if there are doing any better. Plus Brawn Strowman signs for big money. Plus, the start of some superstar makeovers. Support the Wrestling is Real Podcast by: Sending a PayPal ...
Brock Banks At Extreme Rules; Fight For The Fallen and Evolve 10th : KOP 07.15.19
July 15, 2019 05:05 - 1 hour - 61 MBBrock Lesnar Banks At Extreme Rules and becomes Universal Champion. Perfect for Paul Heyman to start his run at Monday Night Raw. Now that Extreme Rules is in the books, KOP looks at what came from it. We have repeat champions in Brock Lesnar, AJ Styles and New Day. What do these title changes mean for the new regimes taking over the TV product? KOP also recaps AEWs Fight for the Fallen and Evolve10. Both shows gave lots if indie-rific high spots. KOP gives his theory on how AEW is really ...
WWE Creative Challenges En Route to Extreme Rules : KOP 07.11.19
July 11, 2019 05:35 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBWWE faces ongoing Creative Challenges En Route to Extreme Rules this weekend. Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff are waiting in the wings. Waiting to make their constructive creative changes to Raw and SmackDown Live. They have approximately three months to get their respective projects in line. Podcasters, wrestling journalists and the entire internet wrestling community are impatient for change. Everyone wants things to change and get better now. It's because there's no reason in their minds w...
Slammiversary XVII: Blanchard vs. Callahan in a Barn-burner Main Event : KOP 07.08.19
July 08, 2019 04:08 - 36 minutes - 33 MBSlammiversary XVII showcases Tessa Blanchard vs. Sami Callahan in a Barn-burner in the main event match. KOP recaps the PPV. Results went like this: Willie Mack defeated Jake Crist, T.J. Perkins and Trey Miguel The North (Ethan Page and Josh Alexander) (c) defeated The Latin American Xchange (Ortiz and Santana) (with Konnan) and The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz) (with Trey Miguel) for the Impact Tag Team Championship Eddie Edwards defeated Killer Krossin a First Blood match ...
WWE Creative Changes and AEW Make the IWC Divide… and Cancel?! KOP 07.02.19
July 03, 2019 02:07 - 1 hour - 56 MBWWE Creative Changes Make the IWC Divide… and Cancel?! KOP looks at the effect the new WWE Executive Directors have made so far. The IWC is split over the new creative changes made so far by the incoming WWE Executive Directors Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff. The IWC is also at odds over AEW following their Fyter Fest event. KOP looks to explain the situation and extinguish the heat from the most vocal of wrestling fans. Plus, Impact Wrestling might soon land at a new TV home. Seth Rollins...
AEW Fyter Fest Acceptable; ROH Rebuilds with Best In The World: KOP 06.30.19
June 30, 2019 05:04 - 1 hour - 37.9 MBAEW Fyter Fest is acceptable as a nice refreshing getaway that harkens to Bash at the Beach. ROH Rebuilds with Best In The World. AEW Fyter Fest accelerates a top feud with Moxley and Omega. They also shoot a vicious angle with Cody Rhodes and Shawn Spears. They also deliver a great debut for Darby Allin. The librarian Leva Bates still falls short in gimmick. Alex Marvez away from the announce table was a great relief. ROH Best In the World exposes a company in rebuilding mode. We eval...
The WWE Creative Crisis of 2019: What's the Real Problem? : KOP 06.27.19
June 27, 2019 02:17 - 1 hour - 95.8 MBKOP outlines the WWE Creative Crisis of 2019: What's the Real Problem that WWE is choosing not to resolve. Can they fix this by October? Before recording the show I dictated the following notes: WWE is very bad right now, but we remember what WCW was like at the end of its run. WWE had a plan when they were going to lose the star power that carried them to WrestleMania. In December, the McMahons planted the seeds by promising to give the fans what they want. They crowned champions that...
WWE Stomping Grounds Shows Summerslam Season Is Starting Cold: KOP 06.24.19
June 24, 2019 03:13 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBWWE Stomping Grounds Shows Summerslam Season Is Starting Cold. Ricochet winning the US title served as the only standout moment of the night. Wikipedia documents the night this way: In the main event, Seth Rollins defeat Baron Corbin to retain the Universal Championship with Lacey Evans as the special guest referee. Other prominent matches saw Kofi Kingston defeated Dolph Ziggler by escaping the cage to retain the WWE Championship in a steel cage match, Ricochet defeated Samoa Joe to wi...
Stomping Grounds? More Like Soft-Shoeing into SummerSlam Season : KOP 06.20.19
June 20, 2019 02:36 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBWWE Stomping Grounds is this Sunday. KOP explains how WWE is soft-shoeing into SummerSlam season. WWE is going down a hole of hollow and uncreative content. KOP looks at the lay of WWE Creative. He offers a fresh perspective on what this feels like to long-time wrestling fans. Corporate influence is very destructive in any creative process. WWE has lost control of the creative edge that brought them success. Former WWE creative writer Matt McCarthy recently gave his take on the We Watch W...
While WWE Wallows in Weak Feuds. KOP has a Legendary Solution : KOP 06.13.19
June 13, 2019 02:50 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBWhile WWE Wallows in Weak Feuds, KOP has a Legendary Solution. A solution to lift the company out of the ratings gutter. It's pretty simple too! KOP was on Twitter. He read a Forbes article by Blake Oestricher and he responded with this: I wouldn't have a problem with Shane if he was more of a manager to build McIntyre or Elias. I've been saying some of the legends should come back as managers and carry the talent that cannot cut good promos. #WWE #RAW #SDLive #WWESSD #StompingGrounds....
WWE Has Lost "Its Primary Function" to Entertain Wrestling Fans: KOP 06.05.19
June 05, 2019 21:19 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBWWE Has Lost "Its Primary Function" to Entertain Wrestling Fans. The quoted phrase coming from Lars Sullivan's first words on WWE TV. Meanwhile, WWE might deliver a women's match in Saudi Arabia for Super Showdown. WWE might try resurrect attitude to appease the USA Network. KOP updates the latest on Super Showdown. He also follows up on the major independent's mission to take advantage of WWE weak TV product. Jon Moxley wins New Japan Gold. Sasha has a summit with Vince. We also rev...