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Earning The Push

Jack Murley and Charlie Beckett

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Earning The Push is a weekly show for wrestling fans to do the two things they love - talk about the business, and about what they would do if they were in charge. Broadcaster Jack Murley and professional rugby player Charlie Beckett will be analysing what’s happening across the wrestling world, and getting you involved with the fantasy booking of angles from the past, present and future. It’s a show that’s open to everyone - and we want you to get involved. TWITTER: @charlie_beckett @jack_m ...
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This wrestling week has been bonkers. Genuinely, undeniably, ridiculously bonkers - and we're here to talk about it all! MJF returns to AEW, Becky Lynch leaves WWE, Jordynne Grace (the TNA Knockouts Champion) rocks up on Tuesday night to challenge the NXT Women's Champion, Gunther and Nia Jax are victorious in Saudi Arabia, Jack Perry gets set on f…
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It's one big weekend of two stacked shows - with both WWE and AEW heading to pay-per-view on Saturday and Sunday respectively. We've got WWE in Saudi Arabia with King and Queen of the Ring on Saturday; and then, twenty-four-hours later, AEW brings Double or Nothing to our screens. But despite the build to both shows, we're feeling slightly 'meh' ab…
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We called it on last week's show, and it's like Triple H heard us - because Logan Paul has emerged as the new challenger for Cody Rhodes and his Undisputed WWE Championship in Saudi Arabia at King and Queen of the Ring. We've also got some VERY intriguing brackets in the King and Queen of the Ring, so we break down the potential winners as the tour…
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France, we're sorry. Last week, we doubted whether you'd be able to deliver a crowd that was memorable for Backlash France - and instead, you delivered an all-time crowd reaction that was as good as any atmosphere that professional wrestling has ever had! We talk about how LOUD that atmosphere was and why international audiences are delivering bril…
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The WWE Draft is in the books - and it's a solid (if unspectacular effort) from WWE in the post WrestleMania lull. But that doesn't mean there's not going to be a cracking weekend of wrestling in France for Backlash - even if we're not sure exactly where it's happening - plus AEW take a big creative gamble by having the Elite attack Tony Khan on Dy…
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We thought it would deliver - and boy, did it ever! Will Ospreay and Danielson met the sky-high expectations that were set for them at AEW Dynasty by delivering an all-timer of a match, on a show that saw a new AEW World Champion crowned and the return of Jack Perry. We get onto all of that - plus Becky Lynch becomes Women's World Champion for the …
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We're back, baby! And we're returning from a fortnight off with a bang - as we look back at why WrestleMania XL was an all-timer, how WWE is smashing it with its new production techniques, Rhea Ripley's injury nightmare, and AEW preparing to serve up a Sunday of superb wrestling at AEW Dynasty. Plus why the Usos match failed to deliver, the ridicul…
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The Great One brings back The Rock Concert, Cody Rhodes gets real, Adam Copeland makes Christian Cage say ‘I Quit’ and Mauro Ranallo could be back behind a wrestling microphone – all that and more happening over the past seven days, and all of it's on this week's podcast. We're talking about whether 'The Special One' deserves special treatment, a p…
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AEW is Mone, Cody slaps The Rock, Danielson versus Ospreay is confirmed and WrestleMania is getting a ladder match – it’s all happening in wrestling this week, and it’s all coming up on this week’s Earning The Push. We talk about AEW's huge show from Boston for their 'Big Business' themed Dynamite where the former Sasha Banks made her debut, and di…
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Farewell to the Icon, hello to the Rainmaker – and the stakes for WrestleMania becoming clearer, it’s been another big week in professional wrestling. On this week's episode, we're talking about how AEW hit a home-run in how it handled Sting's retirement, how Darby Allin defied the odds against with a brutal ladder spot, why AEW has a massive few w…
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From the Land Down Under to the Grandest Stage of Them All – the road to WrestleMania is now looking a little clearer after Elimination Chamber emanated from Perth. Some storylines reached a natural conclusion, some surprising issues were ignited - and meanwhile, in AEW, we prepare to say goodbye to an icon this weekend at Revolution. We get into a…
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As the road to WrestleMania heads Down Under this weekend, we’re back with your one-stop shop for all your wrestling needs – predictions, pontifications and a load of pointless opinions, all-honed into one perfect podcast form! We're getting ready for Elimination Chamber in Perth, we're talking about Hollywood Rock shining as he joins The Bloodline…
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So, we can all breathe. After a week of turmoil, things are a little bit clearer about where we’re going for WrestleMania – and man, is the road to the Grandest Stage of the Them All looking exciting. A heel Rock, an empowered Bloodline, Cody calling his right shot and so much more besides - and what happens in Vegas definitely doesn't stay in Vega…
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At the risk of sounding redundant, what a week in wrestling. The main event of Wrestlemania? Who knows? Is The Rock a face or a heel? Who knows? Will we get answers any time soon? Who knows? Feelings running high, tensions boiling over – amongst fans, wrestlers, pundits, everyone – and we’re talking all about it on this week’s Earning The Push. We …
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It was meant to be the week where the road to WrestleMania became a little clear – but in reality, injuries and uncertainty mean that EVERYTHING is still up in the air when it comes to the Grandest Stage of Them All. We get into it all on this week's podcast - including: - CM Punk's injury keeping him out of Wrestlemania - Who steps up to take his …
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The phrase ‘what a week’ doesn’t really do the past seven days justice – but still, what a week! WWE announces that Raw will move to Netflix in a deal that overturns the way we will consume their product, The Rock joins the board of TKO, CM Punk and Cody Rhodes have an epic confrontation, William Regal returns on NXT - oh, and the Royal Rumble is t…
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Two world title matches, a taster of a new potential WrestleMania main event, and a tease for a confrontation between Cody Rhodes and CM Punk – and we’re discussing it all on this week’s show. We get into the showdown between Rhea Ripley and Becky Lynch, take a look at WWE's options if Seth Rollins goes down to injury, a potential name change for B…
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Wrestling in 2024 has started with a bombshell return and the sudden realisation that the Wrestlemania main-event is right up in the air! So after The Rock returned on Raw and teased a match with Roman Reigns, what do you want for Wrestlemania? Rock-Roman? Roman-Cody? Or something else entirely?! We get into the discussion that EVERYONE is talking …
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2023 has been bonkers in wrestling. Absolutely, undeniably, incomparably mad - with unbelievable returns, extraordinary matches, jumps between WWE and AEW, behind-the-scenes intrigue and in-ring action... honestly, it's been bananas! On this episode, we wrap up 2023 with a look back at some of the most memorable moments, matches, MVPs, mis-steps an…
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CM Punk is back. On Smackdown, the self-proclaimed 'Best in the World' dispelled any doubts about whether he was still the man on the mic with an absolutely blistering promo that preceded his signing for Monday Night Raw - and set up his first face-to-face interaction with Seth Rollins on the road to Wrestlemania. We get into it all on this week's …
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Wrestling continues to deliver the festive feel-good moments in the run up to Christmas - with a classic world title match between Seth Rollins and Jey Uso on Raw, Randy Orton making his choice on Smackdown, and Adam Copeland and Christian Cage renewing a classic rivalry on Dynamite. We get into it all on this week's podcast - including a detailed …
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It happened. Hell froze over. On Saturday at Survivor Series: War Games, CM Punk walked out at Survivor Series and back into the company that he had, ten years earlier, described as a cancer. So this week's episode is about the biggest story in wrestling for years - why he's back, what we want to see him doing, the potential for Wrestlemania oppone…
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Drinking blood in a bloody brawl, signalling for the return of a genuine WWE legend, a British superstar signs for AEW and so much more! It's been one hell of a week in professional wrestling - and we get into it all on this week's show, including Full Gear reaction, a Survivor Series preview, why it's time for Randy Orton to get his flowers and mo…
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He's not signed - as far as we know - to either WWE or AEW. But that hasn't stopped CM Punk from being one of the most-talked about things in wrestling this week - as he teases appearances in both companies this month. We delve into that on the podcast - along with plenty of talk about Survivor Series, a full AEW Full Gear preview (including why we…
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It's wet and windy outside - but the wrestling world is red-hot at the moment! We've got Full Gear and Survivor Series: War Games on back-to-back weekends, plus WWE Crown Jewel to get into on a busy week on the podcast - as we break down all the action and announcements from the past seven days. Plus who is behind the AEW Devil Mask, what to do nex…
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LA Knight and Roman Reigns is set and ready to go for WWE Crown Jewel - and WWE is really going all in behind Knight as WWE's hottest star continues to build momentum. We preview next week's Crown Jewel show, plus: - An awesome new version of Drew McIntyre - Why MJF vs Kenny Omega is the biggest match that AEW can offer - Sting's retirement announc…
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The 'war' between NXT and AEW reignited on Tuesday with a loaded set of shows for both companies - with NXT coming out on top. But really, it was the audience who was the winner - with appearances by The Undertaker, John Cena, Adam Copeland's AEW in-ring debut and loads, loads more. We get into it all on this week's episode - including why competit…
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You think you know him?! Well, maybe not - because WWE Hall of Famer Adam 'Edge' Copeland is now a part of AEW after debuting at Wrestledream and beginning a feud with former long-time partner Christian Cage. Meanwhile it looks like CM Punk could be returning to WWE at Survivor Series - something no-one could have seen coming! - and that all gives …
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He's been a staple of WWE for decades - but is this weekend the one where Edge jumps to AEW?! With speculation mounting that the Rated R Superstar could be debuting at WrestleDream, we take a look at how we'd book it - plus preview NXT No Mercy, WWE Fastlane, how Shinsuke Nakamura is doing some of his best work and more. Plus what's happened to the…
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Finally - The Rock has come back to WWE. The Great One makes a surprise appearance on Smackdown with Pat McAfee - and reveals earlier in the day that he was slated to wrestle Roman Reigns at Wrestlemania in Los Angeles, while leaving the door open to the possibility of him and the Tribal Chief clashing at 'Mania in Philadelphia. We get into that on…
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It's all about the women's division on this week's Earning The Push. Nia Jax has returned to WWE, Becky Lynch has gone to NXT and claimed the NXT Women's Championship, and Jade Cargill could be on her way to WWE after allegedly finishing up with AEW. We get into all of that, plus a preview of AEW Grand Slam, some elite-level character work from Chr…
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Well, it's been one hell of a fortnight in professional wrestling. CM Punk gets fired by AEW, less than a week after helping Tony Khan's company set an all-time paid attendance record at Wembley with All In - and that's just the tip of the iceberg! We get into all of it here on this week's podcast - including All In reaction, whether CM Punk return…
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This is an episode we never thought we'd be recording. But with news breaking late on Thursday about the tragic passing of Bray Wyatt, we honour the legacy of the man who was taken far too soon - yet left a remarkable legacy of creativity and indelible moments in the world of professional wrestling. We also look ahead to a massive weekend at Wemble…
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Hmm. Hmmmmmmm. That was the reaction that most people had to this weekend's SummerSlam - as Jimmy Uso turned on Jey in the main event, Brock Lesnar rode off into the sunset, and Logan Paul stole the show once again. We get into a show that has divided fans across the wrestling spectrum and break down the good, the bad and the ugly of the biggest pa…
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It's the biggest show of the summer - and WWE is preparing to rock Ford Field for the first time since 2007 as it brings SummerSlam to Detroit. We'll preview an absolutely stacked card - including whether Jey Uso is the right man to dethrone Roman Reigns in Tribal Combat; how Asuka, Charlotte Flair and Bianca Belair could steal the show; and why Ri…
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Why Tribal Combat could be one of the greatest matches in Summerslam history? Is it time for MJF and Adam Cole to win tag-team gold? Why has Ronda Rousey become so forgettable? And does size matters when it comes to heel turns? They're just some of the things that we're delving into on this week's podcast - as the road to Summerslam and All In cont…
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We're all being spoiled as wrestling fans at the moment - and this week is no exception. AEW put on two hour-long spectaculars, as FTR and Bullet Club Gold put on a clinic on Collision, and the Golden Elite and the Blackpool Combat Club go to war on Dynamite. We get into that on this week's podcast - plus Seth Rollins and Finn Balor with a major ba…
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Does it get any better than Tribal Court on Smackdown? As the Bloodline storyline continues its unrelenting march of greatness, we break down an epic segment on Smackdown - plus the first on-air teases of an Edge retirement, Cody Rhodes and Brock Lesnar at Summerslam, Logan Paul and Ricochet and more! And on the AEW side of things, we look at how M…
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It's been a while, hasn't it? But Charlie has FINALLY got his WiFi sorted on his trip Down Under - and it couldn't have come at a better time - because we have got so much wrestling to talk about! We're diving into Money in the Bank, a huge hint that Wrestlemania will come to London, Brock Lesnar's return to Raw, Adam Cole and MJF's odd-couple tag …
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Do you love it or do you hate it? Opinions are very much split about the new WWE World Heavyweight Championship that was introduced on WWE Raw - with some feeling you need it to make the brand split viable, and others believing it kills Roman Reign's title reign and devalues the Wrestlemania finish with Cody. We get into that on this week's show - …
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Is AEW the UK's top wrestling promotion? With Wembley Stadium pre-sales for All In already in the tens of thousands and speculation that a third AEW show could air on ITV, is it hard to disagree with the statement that UK fans prefer Tony Khan's brand to WWE? It's just one of the topics we get into on today's podcast - along with the dangers of bei…
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Oh, Trish - say it isn't so?! The WWE Hall of Famer has turned heel in another huge week of professional wrestling, and looks set to feud with Becky Lynch in what we're calling a 'Summer of Stratus' here on the show. We dive into that; Jeff Hardy's AEW return; the mounting speculation that CM Punk's AEW return is imminent; Sting delivering some ste…
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We're stacked today. Absolutely stacked! This episode has got all your Wrestlemania reaction - including our takes on the finish to Cody Rhodes vs Roman Reigns, whether Charlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley had one of the greatest Mania matches ever, Sami and KO get their moment and more! Then it's full-steam ahead on WWE being bought by Endeavour and Vi…
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Sometimes, you just get what you want. And that's what WWE have given us this week - with the reunion of Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn in an emotional night on Smackdown. Follow that up with another stellar Cody-Roman segment on Raw, WWE finally acknowledging that Logan Paul is a heel (and a brilliant one!) and Omega and Vikingo going to war on AEW Dyn…
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Grit. That's the word that defined Edge's return to WWE, ever since he made his extraordinary comeback at the 2020 Royal Rumble - and that's what he'll have to show inside Hell in a Cell at Wrestlemania against Finn Balor. We get into that; more Bloodline greatness; Rey Mysterio going into the Hall of Fame - and AEW's Winnipeg outing (and why we're…
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It's been an all-time classic week in the world of wrestling. Bryan Danielson and MJF delivered a masterclass at AEW's Revolution pay-per-view in an Iron Man Match that's a contender to be the best bout in the company's history - while, in WWE, Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns delivered a goosebumps promo on Smackdown, and Jey Uso made his choice on WW…
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It's a case of pick your poison at AEW's Revolution pay-per-view this Sunday in San Francisco. If you love your technical wrestling, then you've got the sixty-minute Iron Man match between MJF and Bryan Danielson; and if you want unadulterated violence, then Hangman Adam Page and Jon Moxley will go to war in a Texas Death Match. We get into it on t…
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It was one of the most anticipated matches in recent WWE history. And while the outcome may not have been to everyone's taste, there's no doubt that Sami Zayn and Roman Reigns put on an absolute epic in Montreal at Elimination Chamber in a match that few of us will ever forget. We break down a classic card in Canada - from a star-making night for M…
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Admit it. You haven't been this excited about a wrestling event in a long, long time. Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn prepare to go to war in Montreal at Elimination Chamber, in a match that has been literally years in the making. So many factors are in play - the conclusion of the Bloodline storyline, the Wrestlemania main-event, the Montreal crowd and…
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We've all been sleeping on Paul Heyman, haven't we? The Special Counsel to the Tribal Chief shone in a special segment with Cody Rhodes on Monday Night Raw to kick off the build to the expected showdown between the American Nightmare and Roman Reigns at Wrestlemania. We get into whether this is the best version of Heyman ever on this week's podcast…
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