Wrestling Is Real Wrestling Podcast
Since 2012, the Wrestling Is Real Podcast offers bold uncensored commentary on the storylines and TV highlights of WWE, AEW, TNA, MLW, NWA and more… Because wrestling needs us! Hosted by @KingOfPodcasts . Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-is-real-wrestling-podcast--1559158/support.
Episodes
May 1, 2025 • 56 mins
WWE's talent development has significantly transformed over the decades. Initially, a traditional "farm league" system aimed to refine a small pool of prospects. This has evolved into a vast, multi-tiered structure centered on the WWE Performance Center and the NXT brand. While this expansion aimed for a global talent pipeline and a consistent influx of stars, it has arguably become a "bloated hierarchy burdened by redundancy," oft...
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April 28, 2025 • 35 mins
TNA Rebellion 2025 was a major event on the calendar for TNA Wrestling, but the show was arguably overshadowed by a pervasive and, for some viewers, overwhelming presence of WWE NXT talent and creative influence. Based on the night's card and outcomes, a clear argument can be made that there is currently "too much NXT" integrated into the TNA product, raising questions about the promotion's distinct identity.
The integration was fel...
The integration was fel...
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April 24, 2025 • 74 mins
WrestleMania 41 has come and gone, but the stench of its disjointed booking and crumbling creative foundation still lingers. While fans are quick to point fingers—at The Rock, John Cena, or even the always-polarizing Becky Lynch—the reality is that WWE’s storytelling machine has been running on fumes, with WrestleMania 41 exposing just how dire things have become.
Let’s start with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who popped up on The Pat ...
Let’s start with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who popped up on The Pat ...
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April 21, 2025 • 31 mins
WrestleMania 41 Night 2 in Las Vegas culminated in a series of controversial to trainwreck moments that electrified the WWE Universe.
The energy was palpable as fans celebrated the return of Becky Lynch, fully embracing her iconic "The Man" persona and storming back into the title picture by capturing the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship with Lyra Valkyria.
The night also saw Dominik Mysterio cleverly navigating a chaotic Fatal Four...
The energy was palpable as fans celebrated the return of Becky Lynch, fully embracing her iconic "The Man" persona and storming back into the title picture by capturing the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship with Lyra Valkyria.
The night also saw Dominik Mysterio cleverly navigating a chaotic Fatal Four...
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April 20, 2025 • 28 mins
WrestleMania 41 Night 1 unfolded as a largely predictable affair, headlined by a main event solely dictated by contractual obligation and "favors" rather than compelling narrative with a meaningless Triple Threat Match in Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins.
Jey Uso's victory over Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship felt more like a foregone conclusion than a truly earned triumph. Gunther's swift submission marked a...
Jey Uso's victory over Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship felt more like a foregone conclusion than a truly earned triumph. Gunther's swift submission marked a...
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April 17, 2025 • 95 mins
Recent statements heading into WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, emanating from WWE's top brass, have ignited a firestorm of criticism, fueling accusations of a disconnect between the company's leadership and a significant portion of its fanbase. Articles detailing comments from President Nick Khan and Chief Content Officer Triple H paint a picture that many interpret as WWE officials downplaying legitimate concerns and doubling down o...
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April 10, 2025 • 67 mins
Paul "Triple H" Levesque and Nick Khan recently took the stage at the NAB Show in Las Vegas, offering insights into WWE's business strategies, particularly their significant new Netflix partnership.
With the bright lights of Vegas hosting WrestleMania in less than two weeks, their discussion naturally centered on the company's continued growth and their vision for reaching an even wider audience..
The conversation likely highlighted...
With the bright lights of Vegas hosting WrestleMania in less than two weeks, their discussion naturally centered on the company's continued growth and their vision for reaching an even wider audience..
The conversation likely highlighted...
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April 7, 2025 • 27 mins
AEW Dynasty delivered a night of compelling action, highlighted by several championship clashes and the beginning of the Owen Hart Cup tournaments. Jon Moxley successfully defended his AEW World Championship against a valiant Swerve Strickland in the main event. Elsewhere in the title scene, "Timeless" Toni Storm retained her AEW Women's World Championship against the formidable Megan Bayne. The AEW World Tag Team Championship saw ...
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April 3, 2025 • 54 mins
This segment on Monday Night RAW in London was supposed to be a WrestleMania main event-level confrontation between John Cena and Cody Rhodes, but what it really became was an exercise in WWE's self-congratulatory revisionist history, wrapped in a thinly veiled burial of everything outside its own bubble.
Cena, ever the company man, took the opportunity not just to challenge Cody Rhodes but to take an underhanded shot at the entire...
Cena, ever the company man, took the opportunity not just to challenge Cody Rhodes but to take an underhanded shot at the entire...
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March 27, 2025 • 48 mins
The WWE's current trajectory presents a stark contrast between the enthusiastic reception John Cena receives during his European tour and the increasingly tepid build-up to WrestleMania.
While Cena's heel turn, a long-anticipated shift, should be a pivotal moment, its impact is potentially diluted by the predictable adoration of European crowds, known for their fervent support of wrestling superstars.
This creates a disconnect, as ...
While Cena's heel turn, a long-anticipated shift, should be a pivotal moment, its impact is potentially diluted by the predictable adoration of European crowds, known for their fervent support of wrestling superstars.
This creates a disconnect, as ...
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March 20, 2025 • 38 mins
John Cena's post-Elimination Chamber "heel turn" promo, while generating initial shock, ultimately fell flat, failing to capture the raw intensity and lasting impact of Hulk Hogan's infamous WCW heel turn in 1996. Cena's appearance, mirroring his usual ring attire and entrance music, lacked the visual and auditory cues necessary to solidify a genuine character shift.
The absence of The Rock and Travis Scott, who had accompanied him...
The absence of The Rock and Travis Scott, who had accompanied him...
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March 13, 2025 • 36 mins
As WWE barrels toward WrestleMania 41, the company finds itself at a crossroads between compelling storytelling and chaotic creative choices. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, legendary manager and creative mind Paul Heyman offered insights into WWE’s ongoing evolution, the impact of its new Netflix partnership, and the state of storytelling leading into the biggest show of the year.
Heyman, known for his unparallel...
Heyman, known for his unparallel...
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March 10, 2025 • 25 mins
A sold-out crowd at the Crypto.com Arena witnessed a night of high-stakes action and championship clashes at AEW Revolution 2025. The pay-per-view, emanating from the heart of Los Angeles, saw title changes, bitter rivalries reach boiling point, and ultimately, Jon Moxley standing tall as AEW World Champion after a chaotic main event.
The night was punctuated by a series of intense matches, beginning with a brutal Steel Cage Match w...
The night was punctuated by a series of intense matches, beginning with a brutal Steel Cage Match w...
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March 6, 2025 • 32 mins
As WrestleMania looms, we dive deep into the corporate takeover of WWE’s biggest event and how its commercialized grip is shaping the main event scene. The focus? John Cena’s shocking heel turn against Cody Rhodes and the seismic shift it creates. Could Cena’s pursuit of a record-breaking 17th World Title derail Cody’s redemption story for the second straight year? We’ll break down the potential booking scenarios, the long-term ram...
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March 2, 2025 • 38 mins
WWE Champion Cody Rhodes was brutally bombarded by the box office brothers in arms, The Rock and John Cena.
The once-beloved bastion of "Never Give Up," Cena, shockingly shifted sides, siding with the sinister superstar, The Rock, to shatter Rhodes’s championship aspirations.
The packed Toronto venue, a sea of screaming spectators, witnessed the shocking spectacle unfold. Rhodes, recently victorious in a vicious, steel-cage struggle...
The once-beloved bastion of "Never Give Up," Cena, shockingly shifted sides, siding with the sinister superstar, The Rock, to shatter Rhodes’s championship aspirations.
The packed Toronto venue, a sea of screaming spectators, witnessed the shocking spectacle unfold. Rhodes, recently victorious in a vicious, steel-cage struggle...
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February 27, 2025 • 38 mins
The Rock's return to WWE has injected a potent dose of unpredictability into the company's landscape.
His re-emergence, marked by the adoption of the "Final Boss" persona, has been far from a nostalgic victory lap. Instead, it's been a calculated power play, designed to reshape the narrative leading into major events like Elimination Chamber and WrestleMania.
Key to this shift has been his intense focus on Cody Rhodes, with The Rock...
His re-emergence, marked by the adoption of the "Final Boss" persona, has been far from a nostalgic victory lap. Instead, it's been a calculated power play, designed to reshape the narrative leading into major events like Elimination Chamber and WrestleMania.
Key to this shift has been his intense focus on Cody Rhodes, with The Rock...
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February 20, 2025 • 72 mins
NXT Vengeance Day delivered thrilling matches and title changes, with Stephanie Vaquer dethroning Fallon Henley for the Women's North American Championship, and successful title defenses by Fraxiom, Oba Femi, and Giulia. Eddy Thorpe and Ethan Page also secured key victories.
However, beneath the surface of these exciting contests lies a deeper issue plaguing the developmental brand: the struggle of both free agent signings and NXT ...
However, beneath the surface of these exciting contests lies a deeper issue plaguing the developmental brand: the struggle of both free agent signings and NXT ...
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February 13, 2025 • 37 mins
The Men's and Women's Elimination Chamber matches is taking shape, with several superstars already securing their spots for the high-stakes event set to take place on March 1, 2025, at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada. These matches will determine the next challengers for WWE’s top championships at WrestleMania 41.
In the Men's Elimination Chamber match, four competitors have already qualified. John Cena was the first to enter t...
In the Men's Elimination Chamber match, four competitors have already qualified. John Cena was the first to enter t...
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February 6, 2025 • 63 mins
The Wrestling is Real Podcast got a massive mix of reasoned arguments, passionate defenses of Triple H's booking, and outright negativity, highlighting the strong opinions and invested interest of the WWE fanbase in the lead-up to WrestleMania 41.
Yours truly got a lot of feedback regarding the potential booking of WrestleMania 41, starting with this past weekend's Royal Rumble, is highly polarized and centers around several key poi...
Yours truly got a lot of feedback regarding the potential booking of WrestleMania 41, starting with this past weekend's Royal Rumble, is highly polarized and centers around several key poi...
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February 2, 2025 • 38 mins
The 2025 Royal Rumble sent a clear message: Experience trumps hype. Charlotte Flair's triumphant return, two years in the making, culminated in a dominant Rumble victory, last eliminating Roxanne Perez. While Flair shone, a glaring weakness was exposed: NXT stars like Giulia, Vaquer, Legend, and Parker received a muted response, proving Triple H's developmental system isn't creating mainstream stars. The over-produced lower third s...
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