A Betting Guide to Hell In A Cell 2018 By Andrew Terrance Kaberline If you’ve learned anything from our podcast this year, it should be that pro wrestling is theatre. It’s not fake, but it’s scripted. It’s not competition, but it’s athletic. It’s not real sports, but you can gamble on it- Wait, what? You … Continue reading Pro Wrestling Gambling – A Fantasy Sport
#17 – ALL IN
Our 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 … Continue reading #17 – ALL IN
Deep Thoughts On The NXT TakeOver Brooklyn Pre-Show
A Minute-by-Minute Breakdown Of The Content We Normally Fast Forward By Andrew Terrance Kaberline The time was the early 2000s. ECW and WCW were no more. I was a pre-teen and burgeoning wrestling fan who just wanted to see as much content as I could lay my eyes on. It’s a small miracle that I … Continue reading Deep Thoughts On The NXT TakeOver Brooklyn Pre-Show
#16 – The Biggest Party of the Summer… SummerSlam 2018!
Our 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 … Continue reading #16 – The Biggest Party of the Summer… SummerSlam 2018!
#15 – Extreme Rules 2018 Preview (Plus Brock to UFC and ROH to MSG)
Our 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 … Continue reading #15 – Extreme Rules 2018 Preview (Plus Brock to UFC and ROH to MSG)
#14 – Meltzer and the Five Stars
Our 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 … Continue reading #14 – Meltzer and the Five Stars
#13 – Drawing Money
Our 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 … Continue reading #13 – Drawing Money
#12 – Top Ten Wrestlers of the Year!
This 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 … Continue reading #12 – Top Ten Wrestlers of the Year!
#11 – Top Ten Matches of The Year!
You 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 … Continue reading #11 – Top Ten Matches of The Year!
#10 – WrestleMania Recap
Our 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 … Continue reading #10 – WrestleMania Recap
