Wrestling vs. The World
185 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago -A podcast discussing wrestling subjects of all kinds, with most episodes being dedicated to a specific topic. Reviews of some shows, a specific wrestler, a title run that a wrestler has had, etc.
The podcast debuted in November 2019 and resumed in 2021, episodes having debuted through YouTube.
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Episodes
WWE Video Game Exclusive Playable Characters | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 134
August 11, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutes - 9.52 MBA lot of WWE games over the years have multiple ports for them on different consoles, so it's time to go over which ones are exclusive to specific console versions of WWE games.
John Cena’s Non-World Title Feuds | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 133
August 04, 2023 11:00 - 17 minutes - 18.5 MBDuring the post-Money in the Bank 2023 live stream that I did on YouTube, I made a mention about John Cena having more non-World Championship feuds during his time at the top when compared to Charlotte Flair. This episode will go over all of those feuds between Wrestlemania 21 and SummerSlam 2014.
The WWF PPV That Had To Be Redone | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 132
July 28, 2023 11:00 - 7 minutes - 8 MBIn May 1996, a WWF PPV faced a serious issue when a thunderstorm ruined the entire event and had to be redone 2 days later. Today, I'm discussing the incident for In Your House: Beware of Dog.
December 1, 2012 WWE Saturday Morning Slam Review | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 131
July 21, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes - 11.9 MBIt's time for another Saturday Morning Slam review and it's the UK episode, which includes Layla teaching some terminology from her homeland.
November 24, 2012 WWE Saturday Morning Slam Review | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 130
July 14, 2023 11:00 - 9 minutes - 10.2 MBIt's the Thanksgiving-themed episode of Saturday Morning Slam and it's a pretty weird episode to look at.
ChatGPT: Top 10 Worst Wrestlemania Matches Ever | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 129
July 07, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes - 12.2 MBLast week, I asked ChatGPT for a list of the Top 10 Best Wrestlemania Matches ever and it's now time for the opposite list. However, there's one entry that raises an eyebrow.
So, I Finally Tried AEW Fight Forever... | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 128
July 04, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes - 12.2 MBThe AEW Fight Forever video game has finally released and I quickly picked it up (digitally) for the Nintendo Switch. Is this game worth the full retail price after all of this time or does the game leave a lot to be desired?
ChatGPT: Top 10 Best Wrestlemania Matches Ever | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 127
June 30, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutes - 15.5 MBAfter seeing some wrestling fans on Twitter use ChatGPT for custom lists, I thought I'd ask the same AI system to construct a list for myself to discuss. Well, ChatGPT makes the list and I review what the AI system put together.
The History of the Intercontinental Title (1998-2011) | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 126
June 23, 2023 11:00 - 24 minutes - 27.2 MBThe WWF/WWE Intercontinental Championship adopted its iconic Oval Belt design in 1998 after Wrestlemania 14 and would keep the design (with some changes) until Hell in a Cell 2011. Today, it's time to revisit this long 13-year history of this championship under this specific design.
November 17, 2012 WWE Saturday Morning Slam Review | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 125
June 16, 2023 11:00 - 9 minutes - 10.7 MBAnother Saturday Morning Slam review is in and it's time to see if this can redeem last week's awful episode.
November 10, 2012 WWE Saturday Morning Slam Review | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 124
June 08, 2023 17:33 - 8 minutes - 8.8 MBAnother WWE Saturday Morning Slam episode review has arrived and this episode will easily go down as the worst episode of SMS so far.
Why Jinder Mahal’s WWE Title Run Failed | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 123
June 02, 2023 11:00 - 12 minutes - 13.9 MBBack in 2017, WWE made a sudden decision by putting the WWE Championship on Jinder Mahal. Unfortunately, that WWE Title run didn't really work and I'm explaining why in today's episode.
WWE’s Many Pieces of Lost Media | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 122
May 26, 2023 11:00 - 47 minutes - 52.3 MBLost media has always been a hot subject online and WWE is known for having many pieces of lost media within its history. Today, I'm going through the Lost Media Wiki to discuss every article of Lost Media within the WWE side of their website.
The Many WWE Faces of Cody Rhodes | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 121
May 19, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes - 12.5 MBCody Rhodes has gone through many different characters/personas within his history in WWE, which it's time to go over today. Which one was the best and which one was the worst?
November 3, 2012 WWE Saturday Morning Slam Review | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 120
May 12, 2023 11:00 - 9 minutes - 10 MBAnother review drops of Saturday Morning Slam, where there's a discussion on masked wrestlers and Cody Rhodes doing the Carlton Dance in his match.
So The 2023 WWE Draft is Finalized | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 119
May 07, 2023 11:00 - 17 minutes - 19.1 MBThe WWE Draft in 2023 has concluded and it's time to go over all of the results. Who got drafted to Raw? Who got drafted to Smackdown? Who's a free agent?
October 27, 2012 WWE Saturday Morning Slam Review | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 118
May 05, 2023 11:00 - 12 minutes - 13 MBIt's time for another SMS review that surrounds the Halloween period, which includes Kaitlyn trying to give a tutorial on how to be a penguin for the holiday.
So WWE Brings Back The World Heavyweight Title | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 117
April 30, 2023 11:00 - 6 minutes - 6.97 MBThis past Monday night on Raw, Triple H revealed that there will be a match at Night of Champions to crown a new WWE World Heavyweight Champion for whatever brand that Roman Reigns isn't drafted to. I felt like giving my thoughts on this new belt, so let's give it a go.
Lance Storm’s Quest To Be Interesting | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 116
April 28, 2023 11:00 - 20 minutes - 21.5 MBThings took an odd turn for Lance Storm's career in 2003 after Stone Cold called him "boring" during a match with Garrison Cade. This would lead to Lance Storm's journey to improve his charisma for the rest of the year, until 2004 rolled around. Today, it's time to revisit that journey for Lance Storm's WWE career.
October 20, 2012 WWE Saturday Morning Slam Review | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 115
April 21, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes - 12.3 MBAnother Saturday Morning Slam review has arrived, where Daniel Bryan turned himself into a pretzel.
Brooke Knows Best Season 2 Review | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 114
April 14, 2023 11:00 - 41 minutes - 45.8 MBLast week, I covered my review on the full first season of Brooke Knows Best. This time, I'm covering MOST of Season 2 because I couldn't get my hands on the series finale before finally putting this episode together.
Wrestlemania 39 Night Two Review | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 113
April 09, 2023 11:00 - 22 minutes - 24.7 MBAfter a few years of not having a Night Two review of a Wrestlemania event, I finally have this episode set. After seeing how great Wrestlemania 39's first night was, could the second night continue the celebration?
Brooke Knows Best Season 1 Review | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 112
April 07, 2023 11:00 - 37 minutes - 42.3 MBAfter Hogan Knows Best was abruptly cancelled after its 4th season, Brooke Hogan was given her own spin-off series to follow her life of independence. Today, I'm looking at the entire first season of the show and a season 2 review will come next week.
Wrestlemania 39 Night One Review | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 111
April 02, 2023 04:31 - 25 minutes - 27.8 MBTwo nights of the biggest show of the year and the first one is in the books. How did Wrestlemania Saturday AKA Wrestlemania 39 Night One turn out?
The History of the WWE Championship (2013-2014) | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 110
March 31, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutes - 9.81 MBIn February 2013, the WWE replaced the Spinner Belt design for the WWE Championship with a design that featured side plates and would retain this exact design until the night after Summerslam 2014. Today, it's time to visit the WWE Championship during this 1 1/2 year period.
PSA To WWE Gaming Channels | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 109
March 26, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutes - 10.1 MBAfter a couple of notable incidents that have happened to myself on YouTube, I thought I'd give a warning message to those that post WWE gameplay videos on YouTube due to what has transpired.
WWF Wrestlemania 16 Review | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 108
March 24, 2023 11:00 - 44 minutes - 47.5 MBFirst time doing a retro PPV review for the subject of the podcast, so it's time to visit the first Wrestlemania of the millennium with Wrestlemania 16/2000.
October 13, 2012 WWE Saturday Morning Slam Review | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 107
March 17, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes - 12.6 MBAn episode that I had some expectations for due to a segment with Jim Johnston being advertised last time, but this ends up being a total letdown.
Chris Jericho’s 2012-2018 WWE Run | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 106
March 10, 2023 12:00 - 17 minutes - 19.6 MBTime to conclude the Chris Jericho WWE Career Trilogy today by discussing his time in WWE from 2012 through 2018, including a reinvention that started in 2016 and increased his popularity even more (despite being a heel at the time).
Chris Jericho’s 2007-2010 WWE Run | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 105
March 03, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutes - 25.1 MBAs 2007 strolled along, cryptic vignettes aired throughout various pieces of WWE programming to hint that someone was on their way to the company. That man would be Chris Jericho and would start the "Second Coming of Y2J" up until the Fall of 2010. It's time to look back on the run that rejuvenated Chris Jericho's career.
Chris Jericho’s 1999-2005 WWE Run | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 104
February 24, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutes - 24.5 MBAfter departing from WCW due to issues with backstage management and overall displeasure with his status within the company, Chris Jericho debuted in the WWF to start a 6-year run with the company until his post-SummerSlam 2005 departure. Today, I'm covering this 6 year run for Chris Jericho to see how his time within the company went.
WWE Elimination Chamber 2023 Review | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 103
February 19, 2023 04:51 - 26 minutes - 28.8 MBThe final PLE before Wrestlemania 39 has concluded with the Elimination Chamber event. One Chamber match determines the US Champion, another determines Bianca Belair's Wrestlemania opponent, and Sami seeks revenge in his own backyard.
The Precursor to Hogan Knows Best | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 102
February 17, 2023 12:00 - 11 minutes - 12.6 MBBefore Hogan Knows Best made its debut on Vh1 in 2005, a series was on the network known as "Vh1 Inside Out" and had an episode that featured the Hogan Family. So, I'm discussing this special today and what would transpire into the Hogan Knows Best reality show that I've already reviewed in prior episodes of the podcast.
October 6, 2012 WWE Saturday Morning Slam Review | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 101
February 10, 2023 12:00 - 11 minutes - 12.5 MBAnother Saturday Morning Slam review has arrived, but not an ideal episode. Rey Mysterio takes action against Michael McGillicutty, Daniel Bryan gets asked random questions, and we see too much of Santino Marella.
Annual WWE PPV Rematches | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 100
February 05, 2023 12:00 - 29 minutes - 32.8 MBThere have been instances throughout WWE history where wrestlers face each other at a special annual PPV/PLE event one year and then do so again in a different year at the exact same annual event. This episode covers most of them, so prepare for this factoid of an episode.
WWE Royal Rumble 2023 Review | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 99
February 04, 2023 12:00 - 29 minutes - 33.2 MBA night that contains history in both Royal Rumble Matches, the first ever Mountain Dew Pitch Black Match, and Sami Zayn making his allegiance clear.
Edge’s Opportunistic 2006 Run | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 98
February 03, 2023 12:00 - 13 minutes - 14.7 MB2006 was a pretty intense year for the Rated R Superstar when it comes to memorable moments. Today, I'm looking over how Edge's time in WWE was spent throughout the year where he finally started breaking out into the main event scene.
The Many WWE Faces of Billy Gunn | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 97
February 02, 2023 12:00 - 11 minutes - 12.1 MBBilly Gunn has gone through many memorable characters over his time within WWE and I'm going over all of them, as well as discussing which ones I liked and which ones I didn't like.
Every Title Change The WWF Had in 1999 | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 96
February 01, 2023 12:00 - 15 minutes - 16.9 MB1999 was a pretty chaotic year for the WWF/WWE and the championships they had presented on television. So in the midst of that chaos, I'm going to go over every title change (in chronological order) that happened that year.
September 29, 2012 WWE Saturday Morning Slam Review | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 95
January 31, 2023 12:00 - 12 minutes - 12.9 MBIt's time to revisit another episode of WWE Saturday Morning Slam, which has the theme of "Health and Fitness". That screams "TV-G" through a megaphone right there.
The Great Khali’s Awful Face Turn | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 94
January 30, 2023 12:00 - 10 minutes - 11.3 MBThe Great Khali had a strong start to his WWE run as an intimidating monster heel, but then late-2008 called. You bring Johnny Knoxville onto Raw to confront The Great Khali over your remarks over his lower region and then things go down.
WWE Possibly Amending The Wellness Policy 3 Strike Rule | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 93
January 29, 2023 12:00 - 10 minutes - 11.2 MBThe WWE has had their Wellness Program to test their employees for the usage of substances that they don't allow within their company for the past 17 years. However, news has recently broken through the rumor mill that something may have changed within that system.
The Final WCW Nitro Broadcast | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 92
January 28, 2023 12:00 - 20 minutes - 22.2 MBIt's been over 20 years since WCW closed its doors and for the first time ever, I'm doing a review of something WCW-related. It's time to look back on the final episode of WCW Monday Nitro from March 26, 2001.
Shawn Michaels: Mr. Wrestlemania | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 91
January 27, 2023 12:00 - 23 minutes - 24.9 MBThe originally scripted 3rd episode of the podcast (following the same format as the first episode) was written in late-2019 and it's finally here. 5 subjects surrounding Shawn Michaels, with the main event covering his history at Wrestlemania.
CM Punk’s 434-Day WWE Title Reign | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 90
January 26, 2023 12:00 - 26 minutes - 28.5 MBThis episode is formatted in the same manner as the first episode of the podcast. I had this episode and the next one written out around the time that I put the first episode together, but set the notes aside for a while. Now, the originally planned episodes 2 and 3 are here (well, the next one will be the planned 3rd episode).
Jeff Hardy’s 2006-2009 WWE Run | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 89
January 25, 2023 12:00 - 13 minutes - 14.5 MBAfter his WWE release in 2003, Jeff Hardy would take his business outside of WWE. Once 2006 rolled around, the Charismatic Enigma would return home to WWE for a 3-year run and I'm discussing his entire journey in today's episode.
Does Wrestlemania 27 Deserve The Hate? | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 88
January 24, 2023 12:00 - 12 minutes - 13.7 MBMany wrestling fans like to dogpile on Wrestlemania 27, calling it the worst Wrestlemania of all-time. However, I'm willing to dispute that by breaking the show down and comparing it to what I feel is the worst Wrestlemania ever, Wrestlemania 11.
September 22, 2012 WWE Saturday Morning Slam Review | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 87
January 23, 2023 12:00 - 12 minutes - 13.8 MBPut the adults to bed, it's time for another Saturday Morning Slam review! Theme for the episode centers around the Intercontinental Championship and someone in the editing department of WWE doesn't know how to count to 5!
Kurt Angle’s 2001 Breakthrough Year | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 86
January 22, 2023 12:00 - 16 minutes - 18.2 MB2000 was a damn good rookie calendar year for Kurt Angle due to his rise and accomplishments in a quick period of time. But something that people probably forgot about was how amazing Kurt Angle's run was in 2001 and how he truly started to shine as an overall amazing wrestler.
Wrestlemania 18 is Overrated | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 85
January 21, 2023 12:00 - 15 minutes - 16.4 MBA lot of wrestling fans will list off what they feel is the greatest Wrestlemania of all-time and some mention Wrestlemania 18. Honestly, I don't see the overall show as anything amazing and I'll break it all down today.