Don’t you dare be sour, as the scholars recap the unique career of The New Day, and talk fallout from their 10 year anniversary episode of Raw. The Scholars start things off with the “now” heard round the world! Big E returned to RAW to help get Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods back on the same page, and he succeeded! But at what cost!?(06:30) Then, …

The scholars speculate over the new WWE ID program, and chat about independent wrestling. The Scholars start things off by exploring all the hypothetical positives and negatives for WWE’s latest recruiting program, WWE ID – which gives a pipeline from the Indies to WWE. They try to parse corporate speak to determine what “financial opportunities” a…

The scholars talk all about the Netflix documentary Mr.McMahon The Scholars start things off with a new segment, The Tony Atlas Truth Index. They go through statements and designate how truthful they are, such as CM Punk and Drew’s Hell in a Cell match deserved five stars, it is ethical to add injury time to a wrestler’s expiring contract, and The …

The scholars talk about AEW ALL IN 2024, and remember the career of Sid. The Scholars start things off by discussing the recently passed Sid Eudy, known in the wrestling world as Sycho Sid, Sid Vicious, and Sid Justice. They talk about his look and who he influenced, why he doesn’t come up more casually in conversations of world champions, how his …

The scholars talk about SummerSlam fallout, and explore their word of the day: Ace! The Scholars start things off by discussing SummerSlam. They talk about the title changes, the hell turns, the returns, the friendship bracelets!!! What is the best squad to take on the Bloodline? How did we feel about Ref Cam? Will Rhea Ripley be allowed to do some…

The scholars make their annual bold predictions, plus talk Wyatt Sicks & preview Forbidden Door! The Scholars start things off by discussing the big debut of the Wyatt Sicks faction led by Bo Dallas. They talk about the One-er film shot in their debut, and the sit down interview from this week. They try to answer the two big questions in keeping th…

The scholars look at Post-Story-Finished WWE and New-Elite AEW, and count down their top 10 Wrestlers & Matches of the 2023-24 Wrestling Calendar! The Scholars talk about the summer plans for WWE, including the hottest angles (Liv & Dom, Drew vs Punk), the impending departure of Becky Lynch, and Bloodline: The New Class! (06:11) Then, the Scholars …

It’s that time of year again to vote for the 7th annual Much Ado About Wrestling Top 10 Matches and Wrestlers of the Year Lists!!! Vote at the following links: Match of the Year Wrestler of the Year By voting for each respective list, you gain one entry to our random draw for a $50 Pro Wrestling Tee’s gift card!!! *Must be a US Resident* Voting is …

The scholars talk the highs and lows from a huge week of professional wrestling. The Scholars take the minimum amount of time possible to talk through their feelings about Tony Khan’s decision to show backstage footage of CM Punk and Jack Perry’s fight from ALL IN. (03:15) Then, the scholars give their thoughts on WrestleMania XL. They break down t…

The scholars answer 40 burning questions about WrestleMania XL! The Scholars rundown the entire WrestleMania week by answering 40 questions in a marathon recording sesh! But first, Andrew talks to Tyler a bit about WWE Next Gen on RokuTV. (05:00) First, they look at the CM Punk- Ariel Helwani interview, contemplate the place of the Andre the Giant …

The scholars react to AEW Revolution, then recount the unique and enduring career of Sting! The Scholars talk about how life is getting in the way of their wrestling fandom, and preview what the pod’s WrestleMania schedule will be like. (00:35) Then the scholars recap AEW Revolution, including talking about Tyler’s attendance at the event, the stel…

The scholars react to all the shocking Vince and WWE news from last week, plus they do their annual prediction of the WrestleMania card. The Scholars quickly hit on all the news from the past week, including the good (Royal Rumble), the interesting (Raw to Netflix), and the truly awful (Vince). (03:48) Then the scholars use the rest of the episode …

The scholars give their review of The Iron Claw, and talk about the weird history of Wrestling-Centric films and why the quality is all over the place. The Scholars preview their Iron Claw talk, then chat about the prediction that Amazon will win the TV rights to Monday Night Raw, and what it would mean in terms of changes in audience, content, and…

The scholars recap what’s been a busy wrestling schedule around the winter holidays, and then create hypothetical “new year’s wrestle-utions” The Scholars talk about AEW Worlds End, New Japan’s WrestleKingdom 18, and the New Year’s Revolution edition of SmackDown leading to the Royal Rumble. They talk about why PPV quality might be more important f…

The scholars answer 10 burning questions about CM Punk’s return to WWE, and then look at the historical importance of Networks in wrestling. The Scholars talk about CM Punk returning to a WWE Ring and all the messy questions that come with it. Questions like, who should he feud with? How was it kept a secret? And will CM Punk fulfill all 3 years on…

The scholars run-down Edge becoming Adam Copeland, Brian Pillman Jr. becoming Lexis King, and more history of Ring Names and Trademarks! The Scholars talk about the upcoming wrestling films The Iron Claw and Cassandro, before delving into some book club picks. Then they talk about Adam Copeland joining AEW, and Brian Pillman Jr. becoming Lexis King…

The scholars run-down recent wrasslin news like CM Punk’s AEW Departure, The Rock’s WWE return, and more! The Scholars dedicate the entire show to recapping 6 newsworthy events in the past few weeks as the Squared Circle turned. They start with the passing of Terry Funk and Windham Rotunda, touching on their legacies (2:48). Then they talk about th…

The scholars return from Summer vacation to preview AEW All In from Wembley, and do their annual bold predictions The Scholars talk about what they’ve learned after doing 100 episodes of the podcast. Then they preview AEW All In 2023. They talk about what the vibe of the show will be, how to make All In feel different and special going forward, wha…

The scholars count down their top ten wrestlers and matches of the year lists. The Scholars start off by giving their thoughts about the upcoming announcement of the location of the first AEW Collision, eulogizing the late Superstar Billy Graham, discussing Seth Rollins being cast in the MCU, and the upcoming Double or Nothing and Night of Champion…

It’s that time of year again to vote for the 6th annual Much Ado About Wrestling Top 10 Matches and Wrestlers of the Year Lists!!! Voting is open now through May 12th. By voting for each respective list, you gain one entry to our random draw for a $50 Pro Wrestling Tee’s gift card!!! *Must be a US Resident* Vote at the following links: Match of the…

The Scholars speculate about the rumored return of CM Punk, addition of a Saturday AEW show, and roster split. Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher or Spotify Follow us/ leave us a question for the Kayfabe 5020 on TWITTER or FACEBOOK The scholars start things off with a News Round-up, focusing specifically on the trio of developments…

The Scholars react to one of the best WrestleManias of all time, but question the direction of the Bloodline storyline after the main event. Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher or Spotify Follow us/ leave us a question for the Kayfabe 5020 on TWITTER or FACEBOOK Hot off the presses, the Scholars give their immediate reactions to Wre…

The Scholars are ready to celebrate the best week of the year for wrestling fans by answering 39 burning questions about WrestleMania 39! Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher or Spotify Follow us/ leave us a question for the Kayfabe 5020 on TWITTER or FACEBOOK The Scholars run through everything we can expect during WrestleMania Week…

An annual tradition at the pod, the scholars attempt to predict all 14 matches on the card 44 days out from WrestleMania 39! Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher or Spotify Follow us/ leave us a question for the Kayfabe 5020 on TWITTER or FACEBOOK The Scholars get things started by recapping the highs and lows from the Royal Rumble (…

The Scholars talk about the penultimate joys of the pro wrestling Go-Home show! Then they preview this weekend’s Royal Rumble! Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher or Spotify Follow us/ leave us a question for the Kayfabe 5020 on TWITTER or FACEBOOK The Scholars get things started by recapping the fantastic Raw segment The Trial of S…

The Scholars break down the insane week since Vince McMahon returned to the executive board of WWE Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher Follow us/ leave us a question for the Kayfabe 5020 on TWITTER or FACEBOOK The Scholars list all the events that have happened since Vince announced his return to the WWE executive board last week, i…

The Scholars discuss the history and logic of Tag Team Wrestling Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher Follow us/ leave us a question for the Kayfabe 5020 on TWITTER or FACEBOOK The Scholars welcome us with some life updates including Andrew’s current very real strike going on. Then they recap a few recent wrestling news items includi…

Tyler shows his “Ironman” abilities by doing a full solo review of AEW Full Gear 2022 Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher Follow us/ leave us a question for the Kayfabe 5020 on TWITTER or FACEBOOK Tyler welcomes the audience by giving an update on our future legal episode, and then running down the show match by match in chronologic…

The scholars regroup to discuss the lackluster summer inside and outside the ring for AEW. The scholars start things off by looking at the life and career of the recently departed Antonio Inoki. They dig a little deeper into the life of the man they both mostly knew as the creator of New Japan Pro Wrestling, and explore his life as a politician, pi…

The scholars react to Ric Flair’s Last Match, both the event and the match – and look at the lengthy career and complicated legacy of the Nature Boy. WOO!!! Before diving into the meat of the episode, the scholars react to SummerSlam, focusing on the Last Man Standing match between Roman and Brock, and the Becky and Bianca match and the subsequent …

The scholars react to the most shocking wrestling news in their lifetime; the retirement of Vince McMahon Vince McMahon has retired from the world of pro wrestling. The Scholars discuss this bombshell, how it is likely prompted by the misconduct allegations and potential further news to come, what might change in how WWE looks and feels in the imme…

The scholars return to the podcast with a plethora of big wrestling news waiting for them, plus they dive into the history of Worked Shoots! The Scholars react to the potential changes in WWE following the Vince McMahon hush money scandal (and preview an upcoming episode all about the legal implications). (01:00). Then, the scholars go through the …

The scholars reveal the results of our annual top ten wrestlers and matches of the year lists, plus they discuss Sasha Banks and Naomi’s walkout on Raw. The Scholars start things by reacting in real time to the news of Stephanie McMahon stepping away from her role in WWE. Then they talk about the biggest news of the week, Sasha Banks and Naomi walk…

The Scholars provide bold predictions for the year to come in pro wrestling, and discuss the Forbidden Door AEW/NJPW SuperShow! The Scholars talk about who they are voting for in the finals of our Title Unification Madness bracket. Then they also remind the listeners to also vote for our annual Top 10 Matches and Wrestlers of the year! (02:00) Then…

So many fights, so many hall of fame matches, have led us to this: The FINAL FOUR to determine who is the greatest WWE World Champion of All Time!!! There was such an even balance going into the elite 8 of eras and seeds, but things narrowed considerably going to the final 4. We’re left with the two luminaries of the Attitude Era (The Rock and Ston…

And then there were 8. It wasn’t easy. In fact, this round saw two matches decided by less than 1% of the vote – which is saying something, with over 4,000 votes cast. Those who remain are a class that lives up to the moniker of the round; Elite. Half of the 8 are WWE Hall of Famers. The other four include 3 sure-fire Hall-of-Famers, plus CM Punk (…

The scholars gives their thoughts on night 1 and 2 of WWE WrestleMania 38! The Scholars talk all things WrestleMania 38 from Stone Cold, to Cody Rhodes, to (checks notes) Wee-Man body slamming Sami Zayn? Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher Follow us/ leave us a question for the Kayfabe 5020 on TWITTER or FACEBOOK Listen to Tyler’s b…

The Scholars answer 38 burning questions about WrestleMania 38 The Scholars talk about the Sweet 16 of the Title Unification Madness bracket. We need YOU, the listeners, to vote for who you think are the best WWE World Champions of all time. Plus, enter for a chance to win a $50 Pro Wrestling Tees gift card by voting!(06:00) Then, the Scholars spen…

WrestleMania week has arrived. On Sunday night, the WWE Universal and WWE Championship titles will merge into one World Title when Roman Reigns goes up against Brock Lesnar – their 3rd (and final?) WrestleMania main event as competitors. But I think we can all agree, what really matters in the mind of pro wrestling fans everywhere, is who will have…

As we inch closer to the showdown between Roman and Brock at Mania to unify WWE’s world titles, we also move to the second round of what is really important when it comes to the identity of the one true world champ – our Title Unification Madness Bracket! The first round was very chalky, but there were a few upsets and a few matches that were settl…

The Scholars react to the death of Scott Hall, and do quick hits on the various news across WWE and AEW since our last recording The Scholars hype the new Title Unification Madness bracket. We need YOU, the listeners, to vote for who you think are the best WWE World Champions of all time. Plus, enter for a chance to win a $50 Pro Wrestling Tees gif…

The Scholars react to the shocking news that one of the main people behind AEW’s creation, Cody Rhodes, is leaving the company The Scholars quickly look at the other big rumor that was around the watercooler this week, the potential return of Stone Cold Steve Austin at WrestleMania. They talk about how much he has left in the tank, why Austin could…

An annual tradition, the scholars take this time post-Royal Rumble to predict all 14 matches on the WrestleMania 38 card! The Scholars run down all the action from the Royal Rumble. They discuss why the women’s rumble worked better than the men’s rumble. They talk about the focus of the entire event on building one match, and how WWE can do longter…

The Scholars talk about the history of cross promotion with the news of WWE being the latest game in town to open the “Forbidden Door” The Scholars talk the unfortunate fiasco with the renaming of WALTER to Gunther and if they think WWE knew what they were doing in making references to a Nazi commander or if they were truly ignorant. Then they talk…

The Scholars get pumped for Hangman vs. Danielson 2 by looking at the history of time limit draws, iron man matches, and curfew limits! The Scholars spend the first half of the show running down all the wrestling supercards that existed in the New Years week. They gush about the very bloody hardcore match between The Bunny/Penelope Ford and Anna Ja…

The Scholars get Extreeeeeeeme, by diving head first (through a flaming table) into the history of pro wrestling’s most notorious and violent style. The Scholars spend a little time with the wrestling news, like Hangman Page’s AEW World Championship victory and upcoming defense against Bryan Danielson, WWE getting into the world of collegiate athle…

The Scholars run down the card for Saturday’s AEW Full Gear PPV, and look the growing free agency landscape in the wake of WWE and ROH releases. The Scholars spend a little time looking at the news of a hiatus from Ring of Honor and what the chances are of this being the end for the promotion. They talk through why this has happened, what it means …

The Scholars do a deep dive on the career of one of the greatest technical wrestlers of all time, the American Dragon, Bryan Danielson. The Scholars spend a little time talking about WWE Crown Jewel, focusing on what’s next for the new King and Queen of the Ring. Then Andrew shares his experience attending AEW Grand Slam. (1:00) Then, the scholars …

The Scholars digest the storytelling and economical successes of All Out 2021, and preview what to expect from Grand Slam The Scholars spend a little time talking about WWE, focusing on the positive and morale-boosting WWE Championship win for Big E, and the less inspiring supposed plans WWE had in store for Adam Cole (1:00) Then, the Scholars revi…