Ai Analysis Podcast: 100th Episode from the Down the Middle Podcast

🦇 - Get your Big Bat Box today: https://big-bat-box.pxf.io/EEN30e🤼 - Download WWE Supercard: https://catdaddygames.sjv.io/WyLk6e💪 - Check out more Down the Middle🤼‍♀️ - Watch the original podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjiymhIFXyQ&t🖥️ - Visit our website: https://aretemedia.org/Today, Atom and Ilea celebrate a massive milestone in the pro wrestling world: the 100th episode of Down the Middle — one of the most consistently honest, brutally insightful wrestling commentary shows on YouTube.In this episode, we break down how much the industry has changed over those 100 episodes — from AEW’s explosive early days, to WWE’s corporate pivots, to who’s truly connecting with fans… and who isn’t.We recap the hosts’ wild predictions they got right (including both CM Punk returns!), their biggest disagreements, and the ongoing debate about what actually makes good wrestling psychology in 2025.🔥 What We Cover in This Episode• AEW then vs. now — why wrestling feels different• Cody Rhodes’ two-promotion roller coaster• CM Punk’s returns, departures, and the fallout• Deathmatch wrestling vs. logic — where psychology breaks• Why classic ECW storytelling still outperforms modern gimmicks• Malakai Black, character over-complexity, and creative freedom gone too far• Julia Hart’s sudden dark turn — mythos or misfire?• Riho, STARDOM talent, and the challenge of mainstream connection• Ruby Soho’s AEW presentation vs. her peak in the Riott Squad• The real story behind maternity leave in AEW vs WWE• The Young Bucks’ money storyline (and their real-life generosity)• AEW’s best moment ever: the Brodie Lee tribute show• The future of Brodie Lee Jr. and how to ever turn him heel• “Fashion Wrestling” vs. real storytelling — Cornette’s philosophy• NJPW subtle storytelling and the legendary Omega/Ibushi moment• CM Punk’s current WWE run — corporate, cautious, or calculated?• The Hangman promo that blew everything upThis episode dives deep into how much the wrestling world has evolved — and why the psychology behind great matches still hasn’t changed.🎙️ The 100-Episode CelebrationThe Down the Middle crew wants YOU to vote on which classic PPV they should revisit:⭐ WrestleMania I⭐ Starrcade ‘97⭐ AEW Double or Nothing (2019)Which one still holds the blueprint for great wrestling today?Drop your pick in the comments!This podcast was created using Google Notebook LM.#wrestlingpodcast #aianalysis #DownTheMiddle #aew #wwe #prowrestling #cmpunk #kennyomega #njpw #WrestlingPsychology #wrestlinganalysis #brodielee #RubySoho #riho #malakaiblack #deathmatchwrestling #wrestlingstorytelling #wrestlingfans #podcastepisode #wrestlingcommunity #aewvswwe #wrestlingdiscussion #aretemedia #ai #aianalysispodcast