This Business Wrestling Podcast
This Business is a traditional sports talk approach to analyzing the finer points of professional wrestling from WWE, AEW, NJPW, IMPACT and more. We will be discussing relevant topics of today as well as reflecting on the history of This Business. Join me every Monday wherever you get your podcasts from.
Episodes
On this episode of THIS BUSINESS Wrestling Podcast
- Wrestling TV Show Breakdown
A full analysis of all 4 major North American televised professional wrestling promotions (IMPACT, NXT 2.0, AEW, WWE) from the perspective of a young independent wrestler or a hot free agent. What are the factors that might influence the decision to sign with one promotion over another?
- Wrestlemania 38 Preview
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- Razor Ramon - WWF Years
Celebrating Scott Hall and his accomplishments as “The Bad Guy” Razor Ramon during WWF’s New Generation Era.
- New World Order - WCW Years
The formation of the nWo changed the course of professional wrestling history forever and Scott Hall was at the forefront of it with a coolness and charisma that has never been matched before ...
On this episode of THIS BUSINESS Wrestling Podcast
- Star Power, Storytelling, or Match Quality?
What is the most important aspect of a major televised professional wrestling show? Is it over-the-top cartoonish characters like Hulk Hogan? Is it compelling storylines like Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Mr. McMahon? Or is it 5-star match quality like you get from Kenny Omega?
- Full WWE 2K22 Rating and Review:
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- What Happened to Wrestlemania?
Wrestlemania 38 is shaping up to be a dud, and I am most likely going to skip it, just like I did last year. It has become clear that Wreslemania’s are no longer special, but when did it stop being special, and what happened?
- MJF vs CM Punk:
The story of MJF vs CM Punk is the best story going in AEW and in all of wrestli...
On this episode of THIS BUSINESS Wrestling Podcast
- Cody Rhodes & Matt Cardona: Anti-WWE In WWE, Pro-WWE Indie Success
Cody Rhodes is headed back to WWE after turning himself into a megastar by being the most anti-WWE guy there is. At the same time, Matt Cardona has become an independent sensation by being the most WWE guy imaginable. What’s next for Stardust and Zack Ryder?
- All Elite Wrestling Overall P...
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- Professional Wrestling in WWE from the Cradle to the Grave (CM Punk to Daniel Bryan):
Professional wrestling as a style is dead and gone from WWE entirely. In this episode I explore when and why it happened. Was CM Punk right when he joined AEW and said he left pro wrestling in 2005 and returned in 2021, or was pro wrestling present in WWE as long as Bryan Daniel...
On this episode of THIS BUSINESS Wrestling Podcast
- The Rise and Fall of Shane McMahon:
Discussing Shane McMahon’s second run in WWE. Everything from his return on RAW in 2016 all the way to his Royal Rumble appearance in 2022 and his subsequent release. Here comes the money, there goes the money.
- Stock Report:
This Stock Report is all about executives, owners, and bookers for all the major North Ameri...
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- Jon Moxley:
Taking a deep dive into the real-life accomplishments of Jon Moxley, from his time as Dean Ambrose in The Shield with WWE all the way through beating the sh!t out of his demons in AEW.
- Moneyball:
If we were re-drafting the 2 major North American wrestling companies, who would be the most valuable late-round picks? These are my top 5 valuable “Moneyball” wrest...
On this episode of THIS BUSINESS Wrestling Podcast
-Write What You Know:
- Examining Vince McMahon, and how his position in life as a 76 year old billionaire might inform what we see on WWE television.
- Underrated, Overrated, or Properly Rated:
- Taking a look at the biggest stars from the 90’s WCW vs WWF Monday Night War era, and discussing if they are under, over, or properly rated today. Kurt Angle, Kevin N...
On this episode of THIS BUSINESS Wrestling Podcast
- Is Brock Lesnar an All-Time Great?:
- After the events of Day 1 with Brock Lesnar pinning Big E for his 9th world championship in WWE, it is time to discuss whether or not Lesnar should be discussed in the same category as Hulk Hogan, Steve Austin, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, and the other all-time greats.
- Mount Rushmore of Wrestling Debuts:
- A new year mea...
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-Undisputed Era Arrives in All Elite Wrestling:
Kyle O’Reilly has left NXT and joined AEW. The trifecta is complete and The Undisputed Era is all elite. Will Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, and Kyle O’Reilly join forces with The Young Buck? Will they fight against The Elite? Will They fight each other? Nobody knows. However, I do know that this version of the legendary faction ...
On this episode of THIS BUSINESS Wrestling Podcast
-Roman Reigns = Thanos:
Roman Reigns’ universal title run is easy to equate to Thanos’ reign of terror in Avengers Infinity War and Endgame, but the difference is Marvel had a truly satisfying ending planned to their story and WWE does not.
- Over 40 Stock Report:
Here is a list of wrestlers over the age of 40 including Bryan Danielson, Bobby Lashley, AJ Styles, Jeff Hardy, ...
On this episode of THIS BUSINESS Wrestling Podcast
-Released. Repackaged. Resurrected:
Getting released or fired is something that has happened to some of the all-time greats like Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Jon Moxley, and X-Pac, and they all used it to put a chip on their shoulder and come back different and better. In this episode, I discuss how necessary it is for the recently released and soon to be released wr...
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-AEW Booking Strategy:
Answering the criticism that main event caliber stars like Kenny Omega, CM Punk, and Bryan Danielson shouldn’t be booked in competitive matches with upstarts like Alan Angles and Lee Moriorty. In this episode I explain why it isn’t just ok, it is very important for the health of Dynamite and Rampage.
- Vinny Berry from Wrestleville:
Vinny Berry, author...
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-Aura and Star Power:
Some wrestling characters like The Young Bucks, Kenny Omega, and Adam Cole can get away with playing silly dress-up without diminishing their characters. Others such as Damien Priest and Rhea Ripley can not afford to look foolish for any reason. In this episode, I explain the difference and what NOT to do with certain character types.
- Hidden Gems:
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- The Truth About WWE Eras:
Analyzing WWE eras from Hulkamania through the attitude era all the way to the modern era. What still holds up? What is overrated or underrated? How does the creative direction of the past inform the current state of WWE?
- Super Heavyweight Mount Rushmore:
Who are the 4 (not 5 like I thought) enormous wrestlers on my super heavyweight Mt Rushmore...
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- Be Elite:
The signings and subtractions AEW could make in order to truly have an ELITE roster. Why not do exactly what the Lakers and Cowboys do, and buy a dominant roster for the ages? Here is how to do it.
- AEW Full Gear 2021 Review:
Full spoiler review of AEW’s biggest PPV ever. MJF vs Darby Allin, FTR vs Lucha Bros (AEW Tag Team Championship, Bryan Danielson vs Miro, ...
On this episode of THIS BUSINESS Wrestling Podcast
- WWE Has a Formula:
CM Punk’s recent comments about WWE having a formula for returning stars like Batista and Edge got me thinking. Where else does WWE use a formula?
- Stock Report: Futures Edition (NXT 2.0 & AEW Dark/Elevation)
Which future stars you should invest your time and energy into. The up-and-coming talent you should buy, sell or hold.
- Avengers Surviv...
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