John Pollock and Wai Ting are joined by veteran wrestling writer Greg Oliver to discuss his latest book, The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Storytellers. We alsodiscuss the closest week of AEW-NXT ratings yet.
Coming out of Wednesday’s NXT and AEW Dynamite programs, both shows are peaking for big shows on December 18th, which will be their final live shows of 2019.
Braden Herrington and Davie Portman are back to chat all about this week’s episode of NXT featuring a six-man tag main event between Undisputed Era and Tommaso Ciampa, Keith Lee and Dominik Dijakovic.
John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite featuring Jon Moxley vs. Joey Janela. We also discuss WWE Raw ratings, Seth Rollins on WWE Backstage and this week’s NWA Powerrr.
Joe Koff responds to Kelly Klein, Rhea Ripley tells funny WarGames story, The Sandman recounts WrestleCade incident, Dixie Carter wanted Heyman in TNA & more
John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWF Royal Rumble 2000 headlined by Triple H (c) vs. Cactus Jack in a Street Fight for the WWF Championship in Madison Square Garden. Plus, a tables match between The Dudleys vs. The Hardys, Tazz’s WWE debut, and a Miss Royal Rumble Bikini Contest.
Bill Goldberg set for Broken Skull Sessions, AEW announces pay-per-view deal, NWA addresses Jim Cornette, Mauro Ranallo to return to NXT, Chris DeJoseph leaves MLW, Bloodsport added to WM Week.
John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw featuring Seth Rollins’ apology and Lana & Lashley getting arrested. We also discuss last week’s delayed AEW and NXT ratings and the rest of the day’s news.
Last Wednesday’s cable ratings are in with the results of the Thanksgiving Eve editions of NXT and AEW Dynamite with a similar outcome to the week prior.
Coming up this week, John & Wai review the Royal Rumble from 2000, SLAM Wrestling’s Greg Oliver joins the Hangout, Jushin Liger vs. Taichi on Thunderstruck & more.
Steve Harris sends in a live report from Sunday’s Rev Pro Live at the Cockpit headlined by Michael Oku taking on Ren Narita, plus Hikuleo vs. Kyle Fletcher, and Carlos Romo vs. Shooter Umino.
WH Park and Dylan Fox of The Eastern Lariat podcast have a fun discussion on the finals of the Top of the Super Junior III tournament from April 30, 1992 between Jushin Liger and El Samurai.