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
Triple H’s Spectacular 2000 Run | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 84
January 20, 2023 12:00 - 15 minutes - 16.5 MBThe year 2000 was a very strong year for Triple H, filling the void of Stone Cold during his absence from neck surgery. So I'm ready to highlight how great Triple H's time was in the year of 2000 in the WWF.
September 15, 2012 WWE Saturday Morning Slam Review | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 83
January 19, 2023 12:00 - 11 minutes - 12.2 MBAnother Saturday Morning Slam review drops with the theme of Geography. I can barely identify other countries on other continents, so this should be fun.
September 8, 2012 WWE Saturday Morning Slam Review | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 82
January 18, 2023 12:00 - 10 minutes - 11.5 MBThe WWE Saturday Morning Slam review returns and it's got a school theme around it. Oh joy, I can feel the academic lessons flow into my brain as we speak.
Dean Ambrose’s Underwhelming 2016 Run | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 81
January 17, 2023 12:00 - 12 minutes - 13 MBA lot of people remember 2016 for being the year that Dean Ambrose became WWE Champion, but that's a small high point for the Lunatic Fringe. When you look at his booking outside of that moment, it'll show you why 2016 wasn't a good year for Jon Moxley in WWE.
I’m Ashamed To Be A Wrestling Fan | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 80
January 16, 2023 12:00 - 7 minutes - 8.35 MBThis episode came a day after the prior episode. After Malakai Black (formerly Aleister Black in WWE) debunked rumors that he was leaving AEW to return to WWE, he revealed some startling news on how wrestling fans took the rumors in regards to what was sent his way.
Rey Mysterio’s First World Title Run | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 79
January 15, 2023 12:00 - 13 minutes - 14.7 MB2006 seemed like a huge year for Rey Mysterio after winning the Royal Rumble Match for his late friend, Eddie Guerrero. But once he became World Champion, things really fell apart for the Master of the 619.
Shawn Michaels’ Road to Wrestlemania 26 | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 78
January 14, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutes - 24.2 MBI was ecstatic for this one folks. I'm covering the detailed road Shawn Michaels had to his huge match with The Undertaker at Wrestlemania 26 in 2010 with the Streak vs. Career Match. I'm covering the events that lead to his Wrestlemania 25 encounter, his obsession with getting his rematch, and the conclusion of his active in-ring career.
Ric Flair’s WWE In-Ring Retirement | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 77
January 13, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutes - 27.2 MBOne of my favorite storylines to cover in this episode: Ric Flair's WWE in-ring retirement. Ric Flair had a stipulation added in 2007 that the next singles match that he lost in would be his last, so I'm covering this incredible stretch of time up until his farewell speech after Wrestlemania 24.
The History of the Big Gold Belt in WWE | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 76
January 12, 2023 12:00 - 37 minutes - 40.7 MBOne of the biggest episodes that I've ever produced, I'm covering the LONG history of the Big Gold Belt within WWE. Its time when Ric Flair brought it to the WWF in 1991, when it was revived as the WCW/World Championship in 2001, and its time as the WWE World Heavyweight Championship from 2002 to 2013.
Shawn Michaels’ 2005 Heel Run | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 75
January 11, 2023 12:00 - 25 minutes - 28.4 MBThis was a subject that I was PSYCHED to do. During the Summer of 2005, Shawn Michaels turned heel by attacking Hulk Hogan after a tag match and this would soon setup their SummerSlam 2005 encounter. The match itself is remembered for its own reasons, but I felt like covering the entire heel run itself (with some pre-heel turn backstory being added to have it all make sense).
September 1, 2012 WWE Saturday Morning Slam Review | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 74
January 10, 2023 12:00 - 11 minutes - 12.5 MBIt's time to cover the second episode of WWE Saturday Morning Slam from September 1, 2012. The previous episode was rough and it doesn't get much better from here.
August 25, 2012 WWE Saturday Morning Slam Review | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 73
January 09, 2023 12:00 - 12 minutes - 13.7 MBIn the Summer of 2012, WWE brought in a TV-G rated program to their weekly TV lineup called WWE Saturday Morning Slam on the CW Network. Well, I guess it's time to start reviewing these shows for how weird they really were.
The History of the WWE Spinner Belt | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 72
January 08, 2023 12:00 - 20 minutes - 22.7 MBThe WWE Championship design would become known as the "Spinner Belt" when it debuted after Wrestlemania 21 in 2005, up until it was retired in February 2013. I'm ready to cover the 8-year period where the Spinner Belt represented the WWE Championship in today's episode.
The History of the WWE Undisputed Belt | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 71
January 07, 2023 12:00 - 11 minutes - 12.8 MBOn April 1, 2002, the WWF/WWE changed the belt design that represented their top championship in the company to what's been referred to as the "Undisputed Belt". The design would stick until after Wrestlemania 21 and I'm going over the belt's 3-year existence.
Hogan Knows Best Season 4 Review | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 70
January 06, 2023 12:00 - 38 minutes - 41.9 MBBack in 2005, Hulk Hogan and his family were given their own reality show on Vh1 that lasted 4 seasons between 2005 and 2007. Today, it's time to cover the final season of the series and hopefully, my voice is alright in this episode as I was recovering from COVID while this recording took place last May. I'm planning on 2 episodes to cover each season of Brooke Knows Best, but I need the last episode of the show to properly review season 2.
Hogan Knows Best Season 3 Review | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 69
January 05, 2023 12:00 - 31 minutes - 34.7 MBBack in 2005, Hulk Hogan and his family were given their own reality show on Vh1 that lasted 4 seasons between 2005 and 2007. Today, season 3 gets looked at for a review and apologies if my voice sounds off in this episode, I was recording this while recovering from COVID back in May and did so for the next episode as well.
Hogan Knows Best Season 2 Review | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 68
January 04, 2023 12:00 - 36 minutes - 39.6 MBBack in 2005, Hulk Hogan and his family were given their own reality show on Vh1 that lasted 4 seasons between 2005 and 2007. Today, season 2 gets looked at for a review and apologies if my voice sounds off in this episode, I was recording this while recovering from COVID back in May and did so for the next 2 episodes as well.
Hogan Knows Best Season 1 Review | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 67
January 03, 2023 12:00 - 23 minutes - 25.6 MBBack in 2005, Hulk Hogan and his family were given their own reality show on Vh1 that lasted 4 seasons between 2005 and 2007. Today, season 1 gets looked at for a review and apologies if my voice sounds off in this episode, I was recording this while recovering from COVID back in May and did so for the next 3 episodes as well.
WWE’s 30-Day Title Defense Rule | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 66
January 02, 2023 12:00 - 15 minutes - 16.7 MBA commonly known rule within professional wrestling is that a title must be defended within 30 days of its most recent defense. But there have been some serious inconsistencies in regards to that rule within WWE's history and I've got some of the best examples of when the rule is acknowledged, as well as when it has been ignored.
I’m Numb to Lesnar/Reigns at SummerSlam 2022 | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 65
January 01, 2023 12:00 - 15 minutes - 16.9 MBOriginally posted to YouTube on June 24, 2022, the news had broken at the time that we were getting yet another Lesnar/Reigns match. I finally discuss the pending match (at the time) and why I wasn't so keen on seeing the two men collide once again.
I’m Not A Fan of Finn Balor | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 64
December 31, 2022 12:00 - 10 minutes - 11 MBFinn Balor is a guy within WWE, where opinions can vary on the guy depending on how diehard the fan is when it comes to Finn Balor. I'm personally not a fan of the guy and finally unveil my reasons why.
Jeff Hardy Needs Help | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 63
December 30, 2022 12:00 - 10 minutes - 11.1 MBThis episode was originally posted 3 days after the previous episode, due to the news of Jeff Hardy getting a DUI coming to light. Hopefully, he's doing better now as this episode goes along.
Ryback’s 2012-2016 WWE Run | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 62
December 29, 2022 12:00 - 16 minutes - 17.6 MBRyback has been one controversial person following CM Punk's remarks on him in late-2014 (along with Ryback's response to it) and how he acts on social media. Well, let's look back at the 4-year period where the Ryback character existed in WWE, so I'm not including his time as Skip Sheffield.
Vince McMahon’s Banned Words List | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 61
December 28, 2022 12:00 - 10 minutes - 10.9 MBVince McMahon has been a pretty odd person to have in charge of WWE due to his stances on things always flip-flopping, in terms of what IS and ISN'T acceptable on his programming. But he's also got this odd list of words that he didn't want mentioned on television and some boggle my mind.
The Problem With Hell in a Cell | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 60
December 27, 2022 12:00 - 30 minutes - 32.8 MBHell in a Cell has gone through changes over the years involving its design and rules (on some occasions), but a consistent issue has come about with this match type. A match type that used to end feuds has lost all meaning over the years since it became its own annual PPV.
Roman Reigns: Best Universal Champion Ever | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 59
December 26, 2022 12:00 - 15 minutes - 16.2 MBThe WWE Universal Championship hasn't been looked at favorably since its debut in SummerSlam 2016 due to its design and booking since its sudden creation. But I'm going to spin a positive light on how Roman Reigns' run has been the best overall compared to previous champions.
The Night The Nexus Fell | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 58
December 25, 2022 12:00 - 9 minutes - 11 MBSummerSlam 2010 is an infamous night due to the booking of the finish for the Team WWE vs. Nexus match. Today's episode covers not only how the match concluded, but how it defied logic in general.
Bret Hart, Move On Already! | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast 57
December 24, 2022 12:00 - 9 minutes - 10.3 MBI have a lot of respect for Bret Hart as an in-ring competitor, but his attitude over the last few years has really left a sour taste due to his ongoing remarks on names like Goldberg and Eric Bischoff. Bret, it's time to move on from your issues already after 20+ years.
The History of the Big Eagle Belt | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 56
December 23, 2022 12:00 - 14 minutes - 16.3 MBAfter Wrestlemania 14, the WWF/WWE changed their main championship's design after 10 years of using the Winged Eagle Belt until April 1, 2002. And of course, I'm covering the entire history of the belt during that 4-year period.
WWE Can’t Book #1 Contenders | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 55
December 22, 2022 12:00 - 11 minutes - 12 MBIt seems over the years that WWE is really struggling to convincingly book a wrestler to feel like a rightful challenger to a championship. If you want examples, you've got them here with how WWE's booking regarding that is now compared to years back.
John Cena’s 2006-2007 WWE Title Run | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 54
December 21, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutes - 27.9 MBJohn Cena had a historic run with the WWE Championship for over a year after regaining the belt from Edge at Unforgiven 2006. Today, I figured it would be nice to revisit how that run with the WWE Championship truly went.
The 2002 WWE Draft Outcomes | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 53
December 20, 2022 12:00 - 37 minutes - 41 MBFollowing the conclusion of the Invasion storyline at Survivor Series 2001, the WWF was left with a lot of men and women on their roster that came from both WCW and ECW. That would lead to the brand split in 2002 following the WWF Draft and I'll take a look at how everyone in the draft turned out between the day of the draft and the period just before the 2004 draft.
How MarkScan Enforcement Destroyed A Community | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 52
December 19, 2022 12:00 - 20 minutes - 25.2 MBIn the previous episode of the podcast, I went over WWE's chaotic copyright takedown rampage of 2012. Now, it's time to dig into the MarkScan Enforcement debacle that began in April 2020 on YouTube.
WWE’s Copyright Armageddon of 2012 | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 51
December 18, 2022 12:00 - 10 minutes - 12.2 MBOnce September 2012 came rolling in, WWE went crazy on YouTube by taking down just about every piece of their content that they could find after Linda McMahon was attacked during her political campaign that year. Now, I must tell the story from my perspective after living through it as it happened.
WWE 2K22 Review | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 50
December 17, 2022 12:00 - 20 minutes - 21.6 MBAfter the cancellation of WWE 2K21 following the disastrous results of WWE 2K20's production and fan feedback, 2K Games published WWE 2K22 after filling the gap in time with WWE 2K Battlegrounds. So, how did I feel about WWE 2K22 during the early time of its release?
Top 5 Worst Wrestlemanias of All-Time | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 49
December 16, 2022 12:00 - 18 minutes - 21.7 MBThere's a pretty notable debate amongst wrestling fans as to what the worst Wrestlemania events are throughout its nearly 40-year history. So, I'm compiling my own list of what I feel are the Top 5 worst Wrestlemania events in history.
Triple H’s 1996 ”Punishment” | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 48
December 15, 2022 12:00 - 11 minutes - 13 MBTriple H's uprising in the WWF came to a screeching halt due to the Curtain Call Incident that he took part in on May 19, 1996. The WWE claims he had to eat plates of sh*t and like the taste of it, but what really happened during his punishment period?
Braden Walker’s Joke of a WWE Run | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 47
December 14, 2022 12:00 - 12 minutes - 13.7 MBChris Harris achieved some pretty notable success during his time in the first handful of years in TNA before returning to WWE in 2008. Well, we all know how this run went because it all started with a Knock Knock joke.
Big Show’s Mixed Bag 1999-2000 Run | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 46
December 13, 2022 12:00 - 14 minutes - 16.3 MBBig Show made a memorable debut when he jumped ship from WCW to the WWF in February 1999. Unfortunately, there were serious booking issues regarding the 7-foot giant up until his abrupt on-screen departure before SummerSlam 2000.
Randy Orton’s Unremarkable 2006 Run | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 45
December 12, 2022 12:00 - 10 minutes - 11.4 MBJust about every year of Randy Orton's career since his main roster debut in 2002 can be looked back on with at least one highlight per year. However, I didn't find his time in 2006 to be anything spectacular for a few reasons.
Sheamus’ Overprotected 2011-2012 Run | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 44
December 11, 2022 12:00 - 10 minutes - 10.9 MBI've never honestly been a fan of Sheamus during my time as a wrestling fan and one period of time truly highlighted my disdain for his booking. I'm looking back over the period where he turned babyface after Money in the Bank 2011 up until he lost the World Heavyweight Title at Hell in a Cell 2012.
CM Punk’s Not-So-Perfect 2011 Run | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 43
December 10, 2022 12:00 - 19 minutes - 21.1 MBA lot of people look back at 2011 as a big year for CM Punk due to his pipebomb promo and WWE Championship win at the Money in the Bank PPV event. However, we can't forget everything else that was given to CM Punk, in terms of booking, during that year outside of that small period of time.
The Curse of the NXT Championship | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 42
December 09, 2022 12:00 - 14 minutes - 16 MBOver the years, we saw many wrestlers achieve success on the NXT brand and fail to achieve success when brought to either Raw or Smackdown. Sadly, it seems that there's a great pattern if you were a holder of the NXT Championship.
The History of the European Championship in WWE | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 41
December 08, 2022 12:00 - 14 minutes - 15.9 MBIn 1997, the WWF introduced a new championship for the male superstars to compete for, known as the European Championship. By 2002, it was retired and it's time to revisit the title's history during that 5-year span.
The WWE Championship in 2002 | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 40
December 07, 2022 12:00 - 5 minutes - 5.94 MBIn the previous episode of the podcast, I talked about how the WWF Championship went all over the place in 1999. Well, it also had a bit of a repeat in 2002.
The WWF Championship in 1999 | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 39
December 06, 2022 12:00 - 7 minutes - 8.6 MBThe WWF Championship went into Hot Potato Mode in 1999 and it was a headache to see. Yeah, it's time to look back at the championship during the year of 1999.
Chris Jericho’s 2002 Rapid Descent | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 38
December 05, 2022 12:00 - 11 minutes - 13 MBChris Jericho closed 2001 on a high note by becoming Undisputed WWF Champion, when he defeated Stone Cold and The Rock at the Vengeance PPV to unify the WWF and World (formerly WCW) Championships. Sadly, his time in 2002 was the complete opposite in comparison.
The History of The Undertaker at Wrestlemania | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 37
December 04, 2022 12:00 - 29 minutes - 33.6 MBThe Undertaker has been synonymous with Wrestlemania due to his historic matches and the streak that came with it. Today, I'm going over every match that The Undertaker had on the grandest stage of them all.
How I Once Lost My Love For Wrestling | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 36
December 03, 2022 12:00 - 10 minutes - 12.2 MBA lot of fans discuss instances with a specific company that cause them to fall out of love with the world of professional wrestling. Today, I'm discussing the incident that ruined my passion for it for a few months back in 2015 and you can probably guess what that is, based on the year given.
JBL’s Uneventful 2007-2009 Run | Wrestling vs. The World Podcast Episode 35
December 02, 2022 12:00 - 12 minutes - 13.7 MBAs 2007 closed, it was revealed that JBL was departing from his duties at the commentary table and would return to being an active in-ring competitor up until his permanent retirement at Wrestlemania 25 in 2009. However, I didn't care for this run and I'm detailing why in this episode.