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| Moxley plastic-bags Danielson at All Out, McGuinness challenges Danielson, AEW chooses extreme violence, Roman and Cody become team-mates and more! | 14 Sep 2024 | 00:38:05 | |
AEW has picked its lane! At All Out, Tony Khan's promotion picked extreme violence - with plastic bags, needles and more! And you know what - we can't say we're not intrigued... We're getting into it all on the show today, including: - Jon Moxley's character becoming very, very intriguing. - Nigel McGuinness challenges Bryan Danielson at Grand Slam. - Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes team up at Bad Blood. - CM Punk and Drew McIntyre is set for Hell in A Cell! - Charlie's new favourite and least-favourite TV show! GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST: @jack_murley @charlie_beckett
#aew #wwe #wrestling #grandslam #romanreigns #jonmoxley #bryandanielson #codyrhodes
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| Gunther is over at Bash in Berlin, Hangman burns down Swerve's house (yes, really!) and NXT isn't ready for Joe Hendry | 07 Sep 2024 | 00:40:24 | |
Three massive wrestling events in just seven days? Okay, go on then - we'll get into all of them on the podcast today, as we break down another whirlwind week in professional wrestling. We're discussing Bash In Berlin, NXT No Mercy, and AEW All Out, including: - why NXT didn't pull the trigger on a Joe Hendry title reign - why Sami Zayn and Gunther could take us all the way to WrestleMania - just how violent is Swerve and Hangman going to be on Saturday - why Charlie is the Mick Foley of professional rugby!
GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST: @jack_murley @charlie_beckett | |||
| AEW smash it at Wembley, Bryan Danielson is your new AEW Champion, WWE come to Berlin and more! | 31 Aug 2024 | 00:33:03 | |
Well, AEW delivered. In front of 50,000 at Wembley, Tony Khan's promotion put on a stellar show, full of surprises, show-stealing matches and a feel-good title change that everyone wanted to see. On today's podcast, we break it all down, including: - Why we're not ready to see Bryan Danielson walk away - The return of Jon Moxley - Big international moments for AEW, compared with low domestic attendance - WWE runs Berlin - Could Joe Hendry end the weekend as NXT Champion
GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST: @jack_murley @charlie_beckett | |||
| AEW All In takes over Wembley, are we saying goodbye to Bryan Danielson, Joe Hendry steps up in NXT and more! | 25 Aug 2024 | 00:36:26 | |
For the second straight year, AEW takes over Wembley Stadium for AEW All In - with a card full of consequences and, in the case of Bryan Danielson, the potential ending of a career. We take a look at AEW packing 50,000 into the legendary stadium (no mean feat in and of itself!) and which matches we're looking forward to - as well as whether there might be any potential surprises that Tony Khan springs (we're looking at you, Ricochet and Shane McMahon!) We're also casting our eye over the Bash in Berlin card, talking about why now is the right time for Joe Hendry to win the NXT Championship - and Charlie has some confessions about his distance running training! GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST: @jack_murley @charlie_beckett | |||
| Should Roman Reigns face Jacob Fatu, not Solo Sikoa? Plus Drew and Punk tease a strap match, does Danielson lose at All In - and terrible finishing moves! | 18 Aug 2024 | 00:33:59 | |
What's the bigger match for Roman Reigns - Jacob Fatu, or Solo Sikoa? As the return of the Tribal Chief as a mega-babyface continues, we chat about whether the right member of the New Bloodline is being focused on! Plus: - Is this a golden era for babyface pops? - Drew and Punk tease a strap match! - AEW deliver a little bit of gold on the road to All In! - Terrible, terrible finishing moves! GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST: @jack_murley @charlie_beckett | |||
| Roman Reigns returns at Summerslam, CM Punk and Drew McIntyre finally wrestle, Dom betrays Rhea and more! | 10 Aug 2024 | 00:45:07 | |
It was one hell of a Summerslam - with more than 50,000 people jamming out the Cleveland Browns Stadium for the biggest event of the summer. Roman Reigns returned, CM Punk and Drew McIntyre finally clashed, Dom betrayed Rhea Ripley - and new champions were crowned! We break down the whole show on this week's podcast, including where this leaves us heading into Bash in Berlin, the possibilities for War Games, who is over-delivering on the WWE roster right now, and loads, loads more. GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST: @jack_murley @charlie_beckett | |||
| Punk vs Drew is official for Summerslam, Priest continues to shine, is Dom fooling Rhea, Blood and Guts and more! | 25 Jul 2024 | 00:38:32 | |
There's so much on this week's podcast - from Punk vs Drew being made official for Summerslam to Damian Priest's surprisingly awesome run as a babyface to the pure chaos of Blood and Guts on AEW Dynamite. Factor in continuing questions over whether Dom and Liv are fooling anyone - let alone Rhea Ripley! - more Joe Hendry greatness, and a brilliant weekend for TNA at Slammiversary, and there's loads for us to get into on this week's podcast. So, that's exactly what we're going to do! GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST: @charlie_beckett @jack_murley | |||
| MJF and Ospreay put on a classic on Dynamite 250, Joe Hendry keeps appearing in NXT, Rhea Ripley bosses Dom on Raw | 19 Jul 2024 | 00:41:21 | |
It's been a busy week of professional wrestling, with loads going on. Jey Uso is trying his luck with Rhea Ripley, Damien Priest keeps stepping up as the World Heavyweight Champion, MJF and Will Ospreay put on an absolute classic on AEW Dynamite 250 - and Solo Sikoa and Cody Rhodes is official for Summerslam. We get into it all here on Earning the Push this week, along with a trip down AEW memory lane, a look at where Roman fits on the babyface roster when he returns, and loads, loads more! WANT TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST? @charlie_beckett @jack_murley | |||
| Money In The Bank Reaction, John Cena's Retirement Announcement, Rhea Ripley returns, MJF turns heel, Dynamite 250 and more! | 13 Jul 2024 | 00:44:54 | |
One of the all-time greats is hanging up his boots, Rhea Ripley has returned to seek vengeance on Liv Morgan, Drew McIntyre has been foiled - again! - in his Money in the Bank cash-in attempt by CM Punk, and MJF has turned heel with a vicious attack on Daniel Garcia on Dynamite. And honestly, they're just the things we remember from a massive week in professional wrestling, and we're here to talk about it all on this week's Earning The Push. From who John Cena should face in his last run to why people should be putting some respect on Chelsea Green's name, it's been a huge week - and we can't wait for you to hear our thoughts on it! GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST? @charlie_beckett @jack_murley | |||
| The Bloodline brutalise Paul Heyman, Britt Baker returns to challenge Mercedes Mone, a big Money in the Bank preview and more | 04 Jul 2024 | 00:38:57 | |
Oh, poor Paul Heyman. He finally stood his ground against the Bloodline - and boy, did he ever pay for it! But, what sucked for the Heyman character was an AMAZING moment at Madison Square Garden on an all-time great episode of Smackdown. We get into that on the podcast, along with Mercedes Mone being challenged by Britt Baker at Forbidden Door, a massive Money In The Bank preview and loads, loads more! GET INVOLVED WITH THE PODCAST: @charlie_beckett @jack_murley
#aew #wwe #paulheyman #bloodline #mitb #forbiddendoor | |||
| The Wyatt Sicks have a brilliant second week, Rollins and Priest raise the stakes, Money in the Bank gets closer and more! | 28 Jun 2024 | 00:38:30 | |
If people were worried about the follow-up to the debut of the Wyatt Sicks last week, they didn't need to be. Bo Dallas and the WWE creative team absolutely smashed it with an amazing follow-up interview that has the wrestling world talking - including us, as we break down why Bo's sitdown with Uncle Howdy worked so well on so many different levels. We're also chatting about Rollins and Priest raising the stakes for their World Championship match at Money in the Bank, how Charlie could get his dream match at Bash in Berlin, why AEW still isn't catching alight and loads more! GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST: @jack_murley @charlie_beckett | |||
| Drew gets screwed in Glasgow, Joe Hendry arrives in NXT and Jacob Fatu comes to Smackdown, Liv and Dom continue to tease, MITB qualifiers and more! | 22 Jun 2024 | 00:43:17 | |
After a break while Charlie went off on his holidays, we're back with a jam-packed episode - because boy, is there a lot of wrestling to get into. Drew McIntyre gets screwed in Glasgow by a returning CM Punk at Clash at the Castle, Joe Hendry arrives in NXT, Liv Morgan and Dominik Mysterio continue to do their soap opera thing - while a quality stand-off between Will Ospreay and MJF doesn't seem to be doing anything to halt AEW's sliding ratings for Dynamite. We get into it all on the podcast this week, including our thoughts on the WWE-TNA working relationship, the arrival of Jacob Fatu in the Bloodline, Seth Rollins and his return to Raw, why Otis-Chad Gable is money and loads, loads more. GET INVOLVED WITH THE PODCAST: @jack_murley @charlie_beckett
#wrestling #wwe #tna #nxt #aew #podcasts #bloodline #cmpunk #drewmcintyre | |||
| MJF returns to AEW, Becky Lynch leaves WWE, TNA arrives in NXT and a properly bonkers wrestling week! | 31 May 2024 | 00:47:38 | |
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 fire... and that's just in one week! So, a look at King and Queen of the Ring, Double or Nothing, a big Clash at the Castle title announcement and so, so much more! GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST: @jack_murley @charlie_beckett | |||
| The Cody-Logan Paul build gets weird, Darby Allin returns, two big pay-per-view previews and more | 24 May 2024 | 00:36:30 | |
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' about each of the shows. Nevertheless, we're pouring through - as we look at a weird twist for Cody Rhodes and Logan Paul, Darby Allin returning for Anarchy In The Arena, who will win the King and Queen of the Ring and lots, lots more! GET INVOLVED WITH THE PODCAST: @jack_murley @charlie_beckett | |||
| Cody Rhodes has a challenger in Saudi Arabia, who are the King and Queen of the Ring favourites, and Anarchy in the Arena at AEW | 17 May 2024 | 00:40:59 | |
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 tournament heads towards the semi-final stage (including why Charlie is mighty angry at one specific piece of WWE booking!) - plus the build towards Double or Nothing, where Anarchy in the Arena is looming for eight AEW superstars. And, be honest - have you ever thought of hitting a wrestling move in real life?! GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST: @jack_murley @charlie_beckett | |||
| Backlash France produces a GOAT crowd, the King of the Ring qualifiers are bangers, Kenny Omega delivers heartbreaking news and more! | 10 May 2024 | 00:42:01 | |
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 brilliant moments - plus some of the King of the Ring bangers we've had this week, some terrible health news from Kenny Omega, a celebration of independent wrestling, and your choices for wrestling's worst rebrands! GET IN TOUCH WITH THE SHOW? @jack_murley @charlie_beckett | |||
| A solid (if unspectacular) WWE Draft, Punk and Drew shine, Backlash comes to France, The Elite destroy Tony Khan and more! | 03 May 2024 | 00:37:50 | |
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 Dynamite. Plus Punk and McIntyre continue to shine on Raw, a conversation about the worst rebranding in wrestling history, some tragic geography knowledge and loads, loads more! GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST? @jack_murley @charlie_beckett
#wwe #aew #wrestling #backlash #wwedraft #bloodline | |||
| Ospreay and Danielson deliver an all-timer at AEW Dynasty, Becky Lynch wins the Women's World Championship, Sheamus and body-shaming and more! | 26 Apr 2024 | 00:41:50 | |
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 seventh time, Dominik Mysterio looks like he may stray from Rhea Ripley, the internet shamefully shames Sheamus, Charlie fantasy books a 'Summer of Drew' - and loads, loads more. GET INVOLVED WITH THE PODCAST: @jack_murley @charlie_beckett | |||
| We're back, baby! Why WrestleMania XL was an all-timer, Rhea Ripley's injury, AEW prepares to serve up Danielson-Ospreay at Dynasty and loads, loads more! | 19 Apr 2024 | 00:44:25 | |
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 ridiculousness of AEW airing the the CM Punk-Jack Perry footage, Paul Heyman's Hall of Fame speech and loads, loads more. GET INVOLVED WITH THE PODCAST: @jack_murley @charlie_beckett jack@jackmurley.com | |||
| Episode 130: The Rock and Cody Rhodes trade promo bombs, Copeland makes Cage quit, a new Bray Wyatt documentary and more! | 22 Mar 2024 | 00:44:00 | |
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 potential return for the Dudley Boyz at WrestleMania, what's next for Adam Copeland after vanquishing Christian Cage - and what it would take to make us say 'I Quit!' Plus a new Bray Wyatt documentary, what is Chad Gable up to and loads, loads more! GET INVOLVED WITH THE PODCAST: @jack_murley @charlie_beckett
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| Episode 129: Mercedes Mone debuts in AEW, Cody slaps The Rock, Sami Zayn gets his moment, 'Mania gets a ladder match and more! | 15 Mar 2024 | 00:42:04 | |
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 discuss how that could invigorate AEW's women's division - and the promotion in general. Plus, Cody Rhodes gets a slap in on The Rock (although it barely made it to air), Sami Zayn earns an IC Title shot at WrestleMania - and John Cena gets naked at the Oscars! GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST: @jack_murley @charlie_beckett
#WWE #AEW #WrestleMania #MercedesMone #Bloodline #AEWDynamite | |||
| Episode 128: Sting bows out in style at AEW Revolution, Rock acknowledges Roman, Dom gets chopped, Darby defies death and loads more. | 08 Mar 2024 | 00:40:06 | |
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 weeks ahead of it, the pure cinema of The Rock acknowledging Roman Reigns on Smackdown, Paul Heyman entering the WWE Hall of Fame - and your thoughts on whether Drew is the best heel in the business right now! GET IN TOUCH WITH THE POD: @jack_murley charlie_beckett #WWE #AEW #Wrestling #AEWRevolution #TheRock #TheBloodline #Sting #DarbyAllin | |||
| Episode 127: Elimination Chamber Reaction, should Dominik Mysterio dethrone Gunther, AEW Revolution, and does WWE need a mid-card women's belt? | 01 Mar 2024 | 00:40:55 | |
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 all of it on this week's podcast - how Rhea Ripley is a star, Tiffany Stratton maximising her minutes, AJ Styles flying half-way round the world to batter LA Knight, and whether Dominik Mysterio is the right man to dethrone Gunther... no, really! GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST: @charlie_beckett @jack_murley
#WWE #AEW #WWEChamber #AEWRevolution #Wrestlemania | |||
| Episode 126: Elimination Chamber Preview, The Rock joins the Bloodline, Seth shines on the stick and more! | 23 Feb 2024 | 00:31:36 | |
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, why Seth Rollins continue to deliver and so much more. Plus some AEW chat, service station rankings - and how much damage can you do with a thumb?! GET INVOLVED WITH THE PODCAST: @jack_murley @charlie_beckett | |||
| Episode 125: Rock turns heel, Cody picks Roman at WrestleMania - and we can all breathe! | 16 Feb 2024 | 00:40:25 | |
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 Vegas after a sensational press conference in Sin City! We're talking about WWE calling a massive audible and why it was best for business, Seth Rollins stepping up, whether Rhea Ripley and Becky Lynch could be the biggest women's match ever and loads, loads more! GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST: @charlie_beckett @jack_murley #WrestleMania #TheRock #CodyRhodes #TheBloodline #RomanReigns #WWE | |||
| Episode 124: Cody Rhodes hands his Wrestlemania to The Rock and the world goes bananas! | 08 Feb 2024 | 00:41:48 | |
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 talk about the Earth-shattering decision by WWE to insert The Rock into the Wrestlemania main event scene at the expense of Cody Rhodes; the 'Rocky Sucks' chants on Raw; how WWE can fix the damage they've done; the segment of fans who actually LIKE this creative - basically, we try and break this all down, and hazard a guess at what the outcome could be! GET INVOLVED WITH THE PODCAST: @jack_murley @charlie_beckett | |||
| Episode 123 - CM Punk is out of Wrestlemania, Royal Rumble reaction, WWE-TNA working relationship, Vince McMahon allegations and more | 02 Feb 2024 | 00:41:58 | |
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 place? - Reaction to Wrestlemania, including Jade Cargill, Jordynne Grace and more - Whether the Bloodline is running out of steam? Plus, as we record, some late news breaks about Vince McMahon. GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST: @jack_murley @charlie_beckett
#WWE #CMPunk #Wrestlemania #RoyalRumble #Bloodline #TNA | |||
| Episode 122: WWE to Netflix, Royal Rumble Preview, Rock joins the TKO board, Punk-Rhodes face-off and loads, loads more! | 26 Jan 2024 | 00:44:39 | |
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 this Saturday, and no-one has a clue about what we’re going to be doing at WrestleMania. We get into it all on this week's show - including why this could be the wildest Final Four in Rumble history, surprises and suspense - and Charlie's problems with bags for life! GET INVOLVED WITH THE PODCAST: @jack_murley @charlie_beckett | |||
| Episode 121: HOOK vs Samoa Joe, Tony Khan's Twitter tirades, Rhea and Becky go face-to-face, Nic Nemeth in TNA and more! | 19 Jan 2024 | 00:40:30 | |
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 Butch, Nic Nemeth arrives in TNA and loads, loads more! GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST: @jack_murley charlie_beckett | |||
| Episode 120: The Rock returns to shake up WWE’s Wrestlemania plans, AEW reveal The Devil, Samoa Joe is AEW World Champion and more | 06 Jan 2024 | 00:38:34 | |
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 about on this week's Earning The Push - along with the reveal of Adam Cole as the Devil in AEW, Samoa Joe becoming AEW World Champion and so, so much more. One thing is sure - 2024 is going to be a wild ride! GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST: @jack_murley @charlie_beckett | |||
| Episode 119: A Big Ol’ Rundown of 2023 in Wrestling | 21 Dec 2023 | 00:41:45 | |
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 and loads, loads more - so if you want a one-stop-shop to review the last twelve months, this is the episode for you. GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST: @jack_murley @charlie_beckett | |||
| Episode 118: CM Punk’s Smackdown Pipebomb, WWE-WBD talks about Raw, hate in wrestling, Nia Jax and more | 15 Dec 2023 | 00:45:38 | |
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 podcast - including the importance of 'hate' in wrestling, how Tony Khan let Cody Rhodes and CM Punk BOTH go, WWE-WBD discussions, the Continental Classic and loads, loads more. #WWE #AEW #wrestling #CMPunk #WrestleMania GET INVOLVED WITH THE PODCAST? @jack_murley @charlie_beckett | |||
| Episode 117: Should Seth Rollins turn heel, who is WWE’s top babyface, why didn’t Cage-Copeland feel bigger and more! | 08 Dec 2023 | 00:42:33 | |
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 look at WWE's babyface depth chance, whether it's time for Seth Rollins to shake things up, a love-song for R-Truth and loads, loads more! GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST: @jack_murley jack.murley@bbc.co.uk | |||
| Episode 116: CM Punk is back in WWE - and really, what else is there to talk about?! | 01 Dec 2023 | 00:42:00 | |
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 opponents, whether AEW will be kicking itself and loads more. It's a Punktastic episode - because that's what you do when hell freezes over! GET INVOLVED WITH THE PODCAST: @jack_murley @charlie_beckett | |||
| Episode 115: Randy Orton’s returning at War Games, AEW Full Gear reaction, Will Ospreay signs for AEW, Ronda Rousey and more! | 24 Nov 2023 | 00:40:09 | |
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 more! Plus a shout-out for WAW Fightmare, could Logan Paul and Bad Bunny square off at Wrestlemania, Will Ospreay signs for AEW, Ronda Rousey in ROH and loads, loads more. GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST: @jack_murley @charlie_beckett | |||
| Episode 114: CM Punk speculation, Full Gear preview, War Games, where is Jade Cargill and more | 17 Nov 2023 | 00:39:12 | |
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're happy to see a rejuvenated Hangman Page back), where is Jade Cargill and loads, loads more. GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST: @charlie_beckett @jack_murley | |||
| Episode 113: Crown Jewel reaction, War Games announcement, who is behind the AEW Devil Mask and more! | 10 Nov 2023 | 00:34:38 | |
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 next with LA Knight - and an emotional moment for Charlie and us all at the end of the show. GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST: @charlie_beckett @jack_murley | |||
| Episode 112: LA Knight shines, Sting’s retirement, Ric Flair on Dynamite, MJF-Omega set for Collision, Bash in Berlin and more | 28 Oct 2023 | 00:45:30 | |
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 announcement and Ric Flair's AEW Dynamite - Ric Flair on Dynamite - Bash in Berlin GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST: @jack_murley @charlie_beckett | |||
| Episode 111: NXT beat AEW in the ratings, Undertaker, LA Knight vs Roman Reigns and more | 14 Oct 2023 | 00:47:39 | |
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 competition is a good thing for everyone, why we're not anti-AEW (!), why Jade Cargill and Charlotte Flair is a money match, LA Knight's crazy twelve months and loads, loads more. GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST: @jack_murley @charlie_beckett | |||
| Episode 110: Edge’s AEW debut, is CM Punk returning to WWE, NXT No Mercy review and more | 07 Oct 2023 | 00:44:41 | |
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 us plenty to talk about on this week's podcast. Plus we've got a Wrestledream and NXT No Mercy review, fantasy-booking LA Knight, WWE loading up NXT for its head-to-head with Dynamite and loads, loads more. GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST: @jack_murley @charlie_beckett | |||
| Episode 109: Does Edge debut in AEW this weekend? Plus NXT No Mercy and WrestleDream preview and loads more | 29 Sep 2023 | 00:40:02 | |
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 Bloodline, Adam Cole's injury, a massive year for LA Knight and so much more, all on a stacked show! GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST: @charlie_beckett @jack_murley
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| Episode 108: The Rock returns to Smackdown, WWE releases, AEW injuries, Grand Slam and more | 23 Sep 2023 | 00:37:52 | |
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 the show - plus WWE releases, the injuries hitting AEW, MJF rising to a new level at Grand Slam and loads more! GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST? @charlie_beckett @jack_murley | |||
| Episode 107: Nia Jax returns, Becky Lynch wins NXT Gold, Jade Cargill to WWE, LA Knight - Paul Heyman and more | 16 Sep 2023 | 00:38:14 | |
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 Christian Cage, the completion of the WWE-UFC merger and so, so much more. GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST: @charlie_beckett @jack_murley | |||
| Episode 106: CM Punk is fired by AEW, All In, All Out and Payback reaction and more! | 09 Sep 2023 | 00:41:35 | |
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 returns to WWE, some amazing wrestling moments at All Out and Payback and loads, loads more. GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST: @charlie_beckett @jack_murley | |||
| Episode 105: The Passing of Bray Wyatt and AEW All In Preview | 25 Aug 2023 | 00:44:35 | |
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 Wembley as AEW prepares to make history with All In, as we break down the matches, the potential outcomes, surprise and loads more. GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST: @charlie_beckett @jack_murley | |||
| Episode 104: SummerSlam reaction (Jimmy’s turn, Tribal Combat and more), AEW All In build and more | 11 Aug 2023 | 00:42:45 | |
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 party of the summer. We also get into the build to AEW All In - and whether Cole or MJF will turn - plus Sting;s resurgence and so much more! GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST: @charlie_beckett @jack_murley | |||
| Episode 103: SummerSlam preview, MJF-Cole official for All In, Vince McMahon investigation and more | 04 Aug 2023 | 00:40:37 | |
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 Ricochet NEEDED Logan Paul to make this feud work. We also salute AEW as All In looks like it could be the biggest wrestling show ever - and look at the official announcement of MJF vs Adam Cole as the Wembley main event. Plus the latest on the Vince McMahon investigation and loads, loads more! GET INVOLVED WITH THE PODCAST: @charlie_beckett @jack_murley | |||
| Episode 102: Contract Signings Galore, Tribal Combat, and Does Size Matter?! | 28 Jul 2023 | 00:38:26 | |
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 continue to hot up. Plus Impact Wrestling's announcement of a UK tour - and one year since Vince McMahon's 'retirement'!
GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST: @charlie_beckett @jack_murley | |||
| Episode 101: Blood and Guts reaction, FTR-Bullet Club Gold have a classic, Dom Mysterio wins gold and more | 21 Jul 2023 | 00:45:53 | |
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 backstage segment, Dominik Mysterio wins North American gold in NXT, Brock Lesnar beats up Cody Rhodes in front of his momma on Raw, and so, so much more! GET IN TOUCH WITH THE CUPBOARD? @charlie_beckett @jack_murley | |||
| Episode 100: Roman Reigns at Tribal Court, Better Than You Bay Bay, Blood and Guts Preview and more | 14 Jul 2023 | 00:43:56 | |
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 MJF and Adam Cole was the partnership and friendship we never knew that we needed, whether AEW Collision is a better programme than AEW Dynamite, Samoa Joe-CM Punk, Blood and Guts and plenty more besides! GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST: @charlie_beckett @jack_murley | |||