Cup Check Wrestling – Details, episodes & analysis

In the overtime segment of a Family Day long weekend recording session, Schulzie and Ace use the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards as an excuse to look back at the peaks and valleys of professional wrestling in 2025.

 

Místico and CMLL fly in Arena Mexico while Schulzie falls, without style, trying to properly pronounce Spanish words.

 

The B.C. boys give AEW and WWE their beef and bouquets while even sneaking in a few minutes to tackle the NWA and some CoKane. 

In the first part of a marathon Family Day long weekend recording session, Schulzie and Ace go to the land down under and break down AEW Grand Slam Australia to cap off an excellent week of TV. With it, the B.C. boys have a roadmap to AEW's Revolution pay-per-view event in March, with mostly familiar feuds leading the way.

 

On the Indie scene in B.C., Thrash Wrestling goes full on punk rock to revise the date for their show in Kamloops while Vancouver Magazine gives BOOM! Pro Wrestling five big BOOM's on its Power 50 list.

 

And we're all trying to find the cause of WrestleMania's ticket sales being down in Las Vegas year-over-year. WWE appears to have found it, but Schulzie and Ace have other ideas.

Proudly and intentionally brought to you without the use of Artificial Intelligence, Schulzie and Ace take a deep dive into a WrestleMania main event that's hot (CM Punk v. Roman Reigns) and a potential bout that is oh so not (anything involving Drew McIntyre).   AEW fans in Las Vegas made headlines with chants of "F*CK ICE" during the main event of Wednesday's Dynamite. The B.C. buds discuss Brody King's "Abolish ICE" activism and the contrast of how AEW wrestlers are allowed to express themselves compared to those in WWE before taking another look at a crowded main event field.   More independent wrestling events in B.C. are on the docket! And finally, happy trails to Canadian independent wrestling legend Vance Nevada, who recently retired from in-ring competition.

We're (almost) live, pal!

 

On the inaugural edition of Cup Check Wrestling, Schulzie and Ace discuss the lore of their passion for professional wrestling - from their peak childhood memories to their lowkey childhood trauma - to set the table for their fellow fans of real graps and morbidly curious assets to society.

 

From there, the B.C. buds try to determine what's real and "Unreal" about WWE's Royal Rumble build, who will dethrone MJF in AEW, and what will transpire in 2026. Additionally, they give their pitch on why you should attend your local independent wrestling promotions.

After the first of many presumed conflicting weekends, Schulzie and Ace are back to break down the week - and change - of pro rasslin'.

 

(tw: sexual assault, suicide from 8:15-1:01:00)

 

The boys begin with the news cycle though as Janel Grant spoke with the Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence, her first public appearance since filing a lawsuit against WWE and Vince McMahon, alleging instances of physical and emotional abuse, sexual assault and sex trafficking during her time at WWE. Prior to reacting to the latest developments of the case in Connecticut District Court, the boys take time to briefly summarize the lawsuit, explain what led to it and what followed and how WWE hasn't shown much urgency when reacting to the matter.

 

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From there, Schulzie and Ace look at the upcoming B.C. Indie wrestling dates, discuss a pair of hot angles from AEW TV, say goodbye to AJ Styles, predict where WWE will go following its Elimination Chamber pay-per-view event and oh god we may not be able to record on Sunday again.

With just under two weeks to go until Vancouver Island Pro Wrestling's biggest event of the year - WrestleFest III from Frank Crane Arena in Nanaimo - Schulzie and Ace sit down with VIPW co-owner, promoter and wrestler BJ Laredo.

The boys discuss how VIPW grew from the remnants of ECCW's presence on Vancouver Island to training talent at its own wrestling school, running an arena show and opening its doors for the community.

Finally, BJ previews the WrestleFest card, which includes independent guest stars such as Gisele Shaw and Mance Warner, a tables, ladders and chairs main event to determine a modern day triple crown tag team championship, and a hoss fight for the VIPW championship.

An abbreviated edition of the Cup Check Wrestling podcast as Schulzie and Ace navigate through technical difficulties to ensure a firm curfew can be met.

The boys discuss Schulzie's experience at the Midget Wrestling Warriors show in Merritt over May long weekend. A fantastic independent professional wrestling show in front of a hot crowd that had a non-traditional wrestling energy to start.

From there, the boys take a look at the upcoming AEW Double or Nothing pay-per-view event and Schulzie wraps up with a report from Trash Wrestling in Penticton and major news out of Prince George.

Following a preposterously busy weekend, Schulzie and Ace cover a preposterously busy week in wrestling with a preposterously long podcast.

 

Amid the chaos, the B.C. buds unveil the first guest in Cup Check Wrestling history during the Indies segment.

 

Topics range from WWE's Elimination Chamber fallout, AEW's road to Revolution, ROH's new home, WBD-Paramount's merger and the singles debut of 14-year-old Brodie Lee Jr.

After a two-week hiatus due to busy schedules, mental wellness days and viral infections, Schulzie and Ace are back to discuss their experiences with Thrash Wrestling in Kamloops and VIPW in Duncan, respectively.

 

From there, the boys break down WWE Backlash, featuring Seth Rollins' battle with Father Time and Schulzie and Ace coming to grips with their own mortality, differing opinions on Danhausen's partner and comedy matches, a fantastic main event and dread of starting over with more Bloodline lore.

 

The podcast ends with well wishes to Rebel and a look back at Ted Turner's legacy on the world of professional wrestling, which includes an unexpected tie-in to one of Cup Check Wrestling's staples.

Amid illness and air travel, Schulzie and Ace were able to get through both nights of WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas!

On the aggregate, one of the most morally bankrupt, soulless two-day events that had professional wrestling interrupt its advertisements. However, it remarkably had one of the greatest main events and matches in WrestleMania history, giving WWE fans a glimmer of hope amid the TKO Group bleakness.

The boys breakdown a tale of two WrestleMania main events - one of the greatest and one of the worst on back-to-back nights - and everything in between. All while getting off track to determine if Randy Orton has had more great matches than the Miz, argue over what's WWE's perception of a five-star match and dancing on the pro wrestling grave of Pat McAfee.