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
December 5, 2024 • 69 mins
Wrestling Fandom Implodes: Raw Jumps to Netflix, AEW Dynamite Delivers, and the Internet Burns. The wrestling world is a dumpster fire this week, and it's not just because of the flaming tables. WWE Raw's impending move to Netflix in January has ignited a toxic war between WWE and AEW fans, with both sides battling over ratings, rumors, and who has the "better" product. Triple H and Nick Khan's promises of a global, family-friendly...
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December 1, 2024 • 34 mins
As Survivor Series 2024 exploded onto screens, a spectacle of athleticism and drama... but also a glaring reminder of WWE's frustratingly inconsistent booking. While the matches themselves delivered, the overarching narratives felt like a tangled mess of missed opportunities and baffling detours.
The Men's WarGames match, the event's centerpiece, exemplified this perfectly. CM Punk, inexplicably inserted into the Bloodline saga inst...
The Men's WarGames match, the event's centerpiece, exemplified this perfectly. CM Punk, inexplicably inserted into the Bloodline saga inst...
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November 28, 2024 • 39 mins
The world of professional wrestling is no stranger to passionate fans, but a recent surge in tribalism and online toxicity has many questioning the state of the WWE Universe. While loyalty is admirable, a vocal segment of WWE fans have crossed the line, engaging in relentless attacks against rival organizations, wrestlers, and even those who simply express different opinions.
This hyper-aggressive behavior manifests in various ways....
This hyper-aggressive behavior manifests in various ways....
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November 24, 2024 • 17 mins
AEW Full Gear 2024 featured a full card of matches with championships on the line and rivalries coming to a head. The event began with Private Party successfully defending their AEW World Tag Team Championships in a four-way match against The Outrunners, Kings of the Black Throne, and The Acclaimed.
The night continued with several singles matches. MJF defeated Roderick Strong, Jay White emerged victorious against "Hangman" Adam Pa...
The night continued with several singles matches. MJF defeated Roderick Strong, Jay White emerged victorious against "Hangman" Adam Pa...
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November 20, 2024 • 42 mins
AEW's Full Gear Approaches Amidst Fan Frustration and WWE's Netflix Jitters
as All Elite Wrestling (AEW) is heading into its Full
Gear pay-per-view this weekend with a cloud of uncertainty hanging over the company. While AEW has undeniably shaken up the professional wrestling landscape, recent months have seen growing criticism directed at CEO Tony Khan. Fans are increasingly vocal about the lack of television time for certain contr...
as All Elite Wrestling (AEW) is heading into its Full
Gear pay-per-view this weekend with a cloud of uncertainty hanging over the company. While AEW has undeniably shaken up the professional wrestling landscape, recent months have seen growing criticism directed at CEO Tony Khan. Fans are increasingly vocal about the lack of television time for certain contr...
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November 14, 2024 • 34 mins
RAW had the usual roster of decent matches, but WWE is really stretching to make every feud and faction feel relevant. Damage CTRL (Dakota Kai, Kairi Sane, and IYO SKY) defeated Pure Fusion Collective (Sonya Deville, Shayna Baszler, and Zoey Stark) in what felt more like a team-building exercise for Damage CTRL than a serious contest. There’s only so much suspense you can get from throwing together another “heel team vs. heel team”...
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November 7, 2024 • 36 mins
WWE NXT was the place to be for nostalgia as a hardcore legend made his presence felt. Bubba Ray Dudley, one half of the legendary Dudley Boyz, competed in his first WWE match since 2016. He teamed with Trick Williams to take on Ethan Page and Ridge Holland in a tag team bout. Elsewhere on the show, Tony D'Angelo continued his dominant reign as North American Champion, adding another successful defense to his record. The NXT Tag Te...
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November 4, 2024 • 18 mins
WWE's annual trip to the Saudi Arabian desert proved to be a lucrative yet creatively hollow spectacle, with Crown Jewel 2024 offering little more than over-the-top entrances and predictable outcomes. While the pyrotechnics dazzled and the production was undeniably grand, the event ultimately fell flat, particularly for those hoping for a satisfying resolution to the long-running Bloodline saga.
The main event saw Roman Reigns, once...
The main event saw Roman Reigns, once...
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October 31, 2024 • 44 mins
WWE's recent creative negligence preparing NXT for their rollout on the CW only to deliver declining ratings on their new partners investment. Transitioning from main roster cameos to trying to recreate ECWs One Night Stand at the 2300 Arena next week. Aside from a Bloodline storyline restart what does WWE have to work with once they make the jump to Netflix?
WWE's developmental brand, NXT, is facing a crisis of its own making. Afte...
WWE's developmental brand, NXT, is facing a crisis of its own making. Afte...
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October 27, 2024 • 25 mins
TNA Bound for Glory 2024 was a night of thrilling action and shocking moments. High-flying matches like Mike Bailey vs. Hijo del Vikingo for the X-Division Championship kept fans on the edge of their seats, while shocking turns like Rosemary's attack on her tag team partner and JBL's interference in the main event left the audience stunned. Masha Slamovich captured the Knockouts Championship in an upset victory, and The Hardys made...
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October 24, 2024 • 81 mins
Tony Khan Spars with a vocal wrestling podcaster on Social Media. KOP explains how Tony Khan and AEW gain nothing by engaging in online battles with these specific individuals. They represent a vocal minority who are deeply entrenched in their opinions and unlikely to be swayed by any argument, no matter how logically sound or passionately delivered. This "punching down" only serves to amplify their voices, giving them more attenti...
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October 17, 2024 • 62 mins
When Triple H took over WWE creative, many lauded the arrival of his "NXT style" to the main roster. But five years into his reign, a growing concern lingers: has his focus on in-ring action and "smart" storytelling alienated casual viewers and hindered the rise of new stars?
While die-hard fans revel in the technically sound matches and nuanced narratives, there's a sense that WWE is losing its broader appeal. The emphasis on long-...
While die-hard fans revel in the technically sound matches and nuanced narratives, there's a sense that WWE is losing its broader appeal. The emphasis on long-...
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October 13, 2024 • 26 mins
AEW WrestleDream delivered a night of shocking twists and turns, leaving fans on the edge of their seats. Jon Moxley ascended to the AEW World Championship after a brutal and decisive victory over Bryan Danielson, leaving the Blackpool Combat Club in ruins.
The night also saw championships defended and new champions crowned:
* **Jay White** emerged victorious against "Hangman" Adam Page.
* **Mariah May** continued her dominant reign ...
The night also saw championships defended and new champions crowned:
* **Jay White** emerged victorious against "Hangman" Adam Page.
* **Mariah May** continued her dominant reign ...
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October 10, 2024 • 57 mins
WWE leans hard on star power to distract from the tangled mess that is the Bloodline storyline. Roman Reigns, Jimmy Uso, and Cody Rhodes continue their convoluted soap opera, with The Rock popping in just long enough to make you ask, “Why bother?”
Cody’s psuedo-heel turn adds another unnecessary layer, pulling Kevin Owens into the drama. Meanwhile, NXT gets a shot of adrenaline with Randy Orton, Bianca Belair, Jey Uso, and Jade Carg...
Cody’s psuedo-heel turn adds another unnecessary layer, pulling Kevin Owens into the drama. Meanwhile, NXT gets a shot of adrenaline with Randy Orton, Bianca Belair, Jey Uso, and Jade Carg...
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October 6, 2024 • 33 mins
At WWE Bad Blood, The Rock aka The Final Boss made a shocking return, injecting himself into the Broken Bloodline generational mutiny, and the outside players involved.
* CM Punk def. Drew McIntyre in a Hell in a Cell match. This was a brutal opener with weapons and blood, ending with Punk hitting a GTS on McIntyre for the win.
* Nia Jax def. Bayley to retain the WWE Women's Championship. A messy match with several botches, but Jax ...
* CM Punk def. Drew McIntyre in a Hell in a Cell match. This was a brutal opener with weapons and blood, ending with Punk hitting a GTS on McIntyre for the win.
* Nia Jax def. Bayley to retain the WWE Women's Championship. A messy match with several botches, but Jax ...
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October 3, 2024 • 64 mins
All Elite Wrestling (AEW) has officially signed a new multi-year media rights deal with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). Here are the key details:
* **Increased Value:** While exact figures haven't been released, reports indicate the deal is worth "upwards of $150 million per year," a significant increase from their previous agreement.
* **Dynamite and Collision Stay Put:** AEW's flagship shows, Dynamite and Collision, will remain on th...
* **Increased Value:** While exact figures haven't been released, reports indicate the deal is worth "upwards of $150 million per year," a significant increase from their previous agreement.
* **Dynamite and Collision Stay Put:** AEW's flagship shows, Dynamite and Collision, will remain on th...
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September 26, 2024 • 59 mins
WWE's Double-Down: Prioritizing Loyal Fanbase Over Mainstream Appeal Under TKO Group. Get ready for 3 hours of Raw SmackDown and two-day of major pay-per-views.
In a surprising turn of events, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), under the new ownership of TKO Group Holdings, appears to be doubling down on its core fanbase, potentially at the expense of broader mainstream acceptance.
Since the merger finalized in September 2023, ther...
In a surprising turn of events, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), under the new ownership of TKO Group Holdings, appears to be doubling down on its core fanbase, potentially at the expense of broader mainstream acceptance.
Since the merger finalized in September 2023, ther...
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September 19, 2024 • 73 mins
Oh, the WWE fandom's guzzling the Kool-Aid, blissfully unaware that their beloved universe is now a playground for cash-hungry wrestling podcasts, all united in the pipe dream of erasing Vince McMahon’s "indelible" legacy. Let’s just pretend Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns are the new “Super Powers”—as if we needed more forced nostalgia. Sheamus and Pete Dunne? Groundbreaking.
Meanwhile, Judgment Day’s breakup teases us with all the dr...
Meanwhile, Judgment Day’s breakup teases us with all the dr...
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September 12, 2024 • 47 mins
* Wyatt Sicks ended American Made's run, now what? WWE has a habit of dropping storylines abruptly.
* Judgment Day storyline continues with Rhea Ripley injured, adding to the group's long list of nonsensical plot points.
* Jey Uso seems underutilized despite being part of the Intercontinental Title picture, proving yet again that WWE doesn't know how to handle tag team wrestlers going solo.
* Bret Hart's appearance felt more like a wa...
* Judgment Day storyline continues with Rhea Ripley injured, adding to the group's long list of nonsensical plot points.
* Jey Uso seems underutilized despite being part of the Intercontinental Title picture, proving yet again that WWE doesn't know how to handle tag team wrestlers going solo.
* Bret Hart's appearance felt more like a wa...
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September 8, 2024 • 16 mins
AEW All Out 2024 was a night filled with thrilling matches and championship clashes. The main event saw Bryan Danielson retain his AEW World Championship against Jack Perry in a hard-fought battle. Blackpool Combat Club comes apart as a Moxley-led mutiny grows.
In other title matches, MJF successfully defended his ROH World Television Championship against Daniel Garcia, The Young Bucks kept their AEW World Tag Team Championship agai...
In other title matches, MJF successfully defended his ROH World Television Championship against Daniel Garcia, The Young Bucks kept their AEW World Tag Team Championship agai...
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