Wrestling Hypothesis

After months away on hiatus, WE ARE BACK WITH A BRAND NEW EPISODE!

EPISODE 74 looks at the CM Punk/MJF feud & what’s to love about the program, the match announced for next week’s Dynamite, & why it may NOT end up happening on that show but for their Revolution event instead, comparing the feud to Triple H & Shawn Michaels’ 2002 rivalry, & a missed opportunity from AEW on their recent promo battle; AEW offering short-term contracts to talent & a lot of them coming up soon, looking at these names & who may end up staying or leaving, & are these contracts ultimately a benefit or detriment for wrestling?; & ROYAL RUMBLE 2022 PREDICTIONS, including Edge’s most LIFELESS feud so far in his current run, the WORST women’s Royal Rumble yet?, & why WWE has no one to blame but themselves, should Seth Rollins be the one to beat Roman Reigns for the Universal Title?, & how the World Title matches will intertwine with who’s winning the Men’s Royal Rumble match.

Episode 73 goes over the death of Daffney, & discussing a growing trend in pro wrestling today involving mental health (0:00); the 20th anniversary of 9/11 & some words on the tragic event (12:04); recapping an EXCELLENT wrestling show in All Out 2021, the debuts of Ruby Soho, Adam Cole & Bryan Danielson, how this is a turning point for AEW, & the limitless possibilities they have moving forward (19:25); Mick Foley CALLS OUT WWE & says they’re no longer the top promotion to go to (59:30); Kevin Owens’ WWE contract EXPIRING soon, how much he would thrive in AEW, & where does BRAY WYATT fit in? (64:30); & what WWE needs to do in order to counteract AEW’s current buzz, & is it even possible? (69:35)

Episode 68 goes over yet ANOTHER round of talent cuts from WWE, including some surprising names released, & does Braun Strowman RETIRE from wrestling completely? (0:00); the INCREDIBLE missed opportunity that is Aleister Black in WWE, & where he should go next & what he should do (4:43); the discussion of AEW signing WWE alumni, & is it a bad thing for them? (6:36); making the case for why Murphy should NOT go to AEW (16:26); Andrade ‘EL IDOLO’ debuts on AEW Dynamite (27:22); & Tony Khan had his promo on Nick Khan APPROVED by NJPW beforehand, & is Tony’s credibility SLIPPING AWAY? (34:53)

Episode 67 begins with WWE looking to start a working relationship with NJPW, what the deal really entails, Lawrence gets his HEAD CHEWED OFF over his feelings on the matter, the one concern were the deal happens & a solution that may BENEFIT wrestlers moving forward (0:00); The differences between a wrestling fan & a WWE fan (11:29); John Cena & Brock Lesnar scheduled to return to WWE programming when live events come back, pitching Cena v. Roman Reigns at Summerslam, why we shouldn’t worry about Cena getting back to in-ring shape in time, & where does Edge factor in? (21:37); & AEW DOUBLE OR NOTHING PREDICTIONS, including who will draw the JOKER CARD, King Kenny RANTS on tag teams in AEW & makeshift teams beating established teams, & Orange Cassidy’s potential as AEW World Champion & will it EVER happen? (37:37)

Episode 65 discusses Zelina Vega reportedly RETURNING to WWE, who she should be paired up with upon her return, who should be BLAMED for Vega’s failed first run with the company?, & looking back at Andrew Yang calling out WWE for mistreatment of talent & unsurprisingly doesn’t follow through (0:00); the death of New Jack & recalling the infamous MASS TRANSIT incident (13:38); Sami Zayn getting HEAT over expressing his opinions on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, why he should be really careful, & Charlotte Flair gets heat over LIKING A TWEET? (15:16); looking at Rhea Ripley’s recent run, is she ready to carry things on RAW?, has Charlotte ever really ELEVATED other wrestlers after working with them?, & was she the 3rd wheel in the WM 35 main event? (24:03); & the RETURN of MOUNT RUSHMORE, on our picks for the greatest HEELS in pro wrestling history, & does Ric Flair still hold up as one of the best? (49:09)

Episode 64 sees a few RETURNS to the show, as we go over Eric Bischoff’s comments on the AEW/IMPACT partnership & why he thinks it’s not working out, going back to last week’s segment on the matter, what they can do to salvage the partnership moving forward, is it a case of things BEGINNING NOW?, & how much different would this have been had WWE been involved? (0:00); Mickie James reveals her pitch of an ALL-FEMALE BRAND in WWE being turned down, why this is a terrible idea & what they should be working on right now instead (31:19); How would Conor McGregor fare in WWE?, the pros & cons behind bringing him in for WWE, & why they would LOSE money by bringing him in, & who they should bring in instead to get the same amount of interest (36:21); & Daniel Bryan gone from Smackdown, reports of him moving to NXT, has he LOST his passion for wrestling?, & comparing Bryan to Stanley from The Office. (45:55)

Episode 63 covers Daniel Bryan’s immediate future, including his current deal with WWE coming up soon, his desire to still work there but wrestle for OTHER promotions & how likely that is to happen (HINT: not at all), what is going to happen in the Career-Threatening Match with Roman Reigns next week?, & pitching an idea for how to give Bryan a proper retirement storyline (0:00); Ronda Rousey announces her pregnancy, & is she DONE with pro wrestling? (19:09); a VIDEO GOES VIRAL of how Mickie James (& other female wrestlers) received their belongings after getting released from WWE, is this a gender issue?, & the person responsible for the mistreatment fired from the company (24:26); Previewing the Title-for-Title match for Impact’s Rebellion event, who’s walking out with both belts?, & examining the progress of AEW & Impact’s partnership so far & why it HASN’T been working out (35:17); Triple H’s comments on AEW & NXT’s “war” being IMAGINARY, & is he right? (51:08); & the upcoming Blood & Guts match on Dynamite to take place over the ENTIRE DURATION of the show, & how they could kill the time & add filler to the show. (56:31) 

Episode 61 has Ricardo back on the show & RANTS on Lawrence over his Top 10 Female Stars in WWE History from last week, & lists his own Top 10 list (0:00); The discussion of whether or not wrestlers should be ATTACKING the fans over criticism of the product, looking at Seth Rollins' history of succumbing to this, & a defense of why, at times, it can be ok for wrestlers to not pay attention to what the fans say (22:18); & WRESTLEMANIA 37 PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS, including Becky Lynch's impending return & how to get Bayley at WrestleMania, Big E needing to shed his New Day character in order to evolve, & Reigns, Edge & Bryan on track to be the BEST Triple Threat Match of All-Time? (34:02) This episode is sponsored by Precision Tax Firm, a company to reach out to for all your tax & financial issues. Shoot an email for more info at yourtaxguy@ptaxfirm.com     

Wrestling Hypothesis brings you our NXT Takeover: Stand & Deliver Review for Nights 1 & 2!   We go over the entire show, including what was the better night between the two?, the match of the night, Bronson Reed’s coming-out party, what’s next for Io Shirai?, THREE title changes including Karrion Kross winning the NXT Championship & Raquel Gonzalez winning the NXT Women’s Championship, & the Unsanctioned Match failing to live up to expectations.

Episode 58 covers Andrade & his request to be released by WWE DENIED, how he was the total package & could’ve been their big Latino superstar, & the discussion of talent released from WWE going to AEW afterwards (0:00); The Hurt Business as the BEST faction in wrestling currently, the STUPID decision to take the tag titles off of them to get AJ Styles at WrestleMania, & how we would’ve approached the booking of RAW’s Tag Titles for Mania (15:01); Is Edge becoming a 3rd wheel heading into his title match at Mania?, Lawrence is DONE with Jey Uso in main events, & an alternative idea for the Universal Title match (26:30); PRAISING the Lights Out match on Dynamite, looking back at our comments from last year on Britt Baker & how far she has come in wrestling since, & is this the start of newfound momentum for the women in AEW? (39:05); & who should face Kenny Omega for the AEW World Title next? (1:00:20) This episode is sponsored by Precision Tax Firm, a company to reach out to for all your tax & financial issues! Shoot an email for more information at yourtaxguy@ptaxfirm.com 

Episode 57 discusses WWE in talks to move NXT to a different night after WrestleMania, bringing up the idea of an OFF-SEASON, & weighing the pros & cons of implementing it, & who will ultimately benefit MORE from the move between AEW & NXT? (0:00); Recapping the mixed tag match from Dynamite, including Shaquille O’Neal’s performance, PRAISE for Jade Cargill & Red Velvet, & how far they can go, & who gets credit with how the women were booked? (20:02); our picks for who the MAJOR signing is for AEW, & how would each of them fare in the promotion? (45:00); & previewing the AEW REVOLUTION & the key matches, including Scorpio Sky & his ceiling,  how Sammy Guevara factors in on the show,  & a name AEW could bring in from New Japan that can feud with Kenny Omega after Revolution? (55:10) This episode is sponsored by Precision Tax Firm, a company to reach out to for all your tax & financial issues! Shoot an email for more info at yourtaxguy@ptaxfirm.com  

Episode 56 covers The Big Show jumping ship to All Elite Wrestling, his new role as both a commentator & A PERFORMER, why this is surprising, has he ever been a DRAW?, & news of a brand-new secondary show to AEW Dark & addressing the ways people consume pro wrestling currently (0:00); Recapping the Elimination Chamber event, including two very good Chamber matches (18:04); What they may end up doing with the Universal Title Match at WrestleMania, & how Daniel Bryan fits in (21:19); RANTING ONCE AGAIN on WWE’s mishandling of Asuka, a concerning stat on her with PPV title defenses, & our pitches for who she should go up against at WrestleMania (29:05); going over The Miz winning the WWE Championship, was this a good move & how long his reign will probably last (36:51); & did losing the WWE Title HELP Drew McIntyre? (59:35) This episode is sponsored by Precision Tax Firm, a company to reach out to for all your tax & financial issues. Shoot an email for more information at yourtaxguy@ptaxfirm.com  

Episode 54 has thoughts on AEW & NJPW FINALLY forming their long-anticipated partnership, the details behind this arrangement, KENTA appearing at the end of AEW Dynamite & how they should utilize talent appearing on other promotions, & the news of NJPW getting their own weekly show back (0:00); a FULL REVIEW of the Royal Rumble event, including a nice callback in the Women’s Rumble match, looking at Bianca & Sasha for WrestleMania & the future of the Women’s Division, Kevin Owens as one of Roman Reigns' greatest rivals? & Edge winning the Royal Rumble (23:55); A CRAZY discussion of whether Daniel Bryan should have won the Rumble over Edge, & is he a weak opponent for Roman at WrestleMania? (44:25); & looking at Edge & Drew McIntyre & the likelihood of that happening (72:19). This episode is sponsored by Precision Tax Firm, a company to go to for all your tax & financial issues! Shoot an email for more information at yourtaxguy@ptaxfirm.com   

Episode 52 looks at Asuka’s state of flux right now, pitching an idea to have her COMPETE in the Women’s Royal Rumble Match, & comparing the situation to Brock Lesnar last year (0:00); Takeaways from The Undertaker on Joe Rogan’s podcast, including his belief that the current crop of talent are SOFT, what he may mean by this, & why he is both right & wrong (17:26); covering the news surrounding this year’s WrestleMania, including it once again being a two-night event, the confirmed location & venue, & fans being allowed in attendance (33:18); can WrestleMania still generate the same amount of buzz if they wait until the last-minute to confirm the card than if they plan in ADVANCE? (41:33); the rumored opponents WWE are considering for Roman Reigns for Mania, pitching an unlikely name to put him against, & how to book a RETIREMENT ANGLE for Daniel Bryan (51:10); NXT moving to a different night by the end of this year, & will Vince lessen his control after the move happens? (68:31); & Kenny Omega admits that more work should be done towards the AEW Women’s Division, & does elevating a division as a whole take time? (71:27) This episode is sponsored by Precision Tax Firm, a company to reach out to for all your tax & financial issues! Shoot an email for more information at yourtaxguy@ptaxfirm.com 

Episode 51 covers CARDI B (yes) being called out by Lacey Evans on Twitter & the likelihood of a match happening at WrestleMania, & the discussion of celebrities in wrestling & do they still work today? (0:00); a quick RECAP of Wrestle Kingdom 15’s big matches, including Kota Ibushi winning both the IWGP Intercontinental & Heavyweight Titles, & discussing the news of Jay White’s free agent status & what his likely destination is (36:54); what do Ibushi’s title wins mean for a PARTNERSHIP between NJPW & AEW?, & would a wrestling promotion DARE to host an event at the same time as WrestleMania? (44:52); Marty Scurll gone from ROH, what are his chances of a promotion picking him up?, & is he DONE in wrestling? (56:59); & the return of LIKE, LOVE OR HATE for the REUNION OF BULLET CLUB at Dynamite, & Kenny & Tara butt heads over the Good Brothers once again. (71:35) Also, some thoughts on the Capitol Hill Building Riots in Washington D.C. (25:48) This episode is sponsored by Precision Tax Firm, a company to reach out to for your tax & financial issues! Shoot an email for more information at yourtaxguy@ptaxfirm.com 

It is the 50TH EDITION OF WRESTLING HYPOTHESIS! We put 2020 behind us as we look ahead to the new year! We give some more thoughts on Brodie Lee, including AEW’s EXCELLENT tribute show, ranting on those who attacked WWE for not properly tributing him & why it really isn’t a big deal (0:00); AEW RETIRES the AEW TNT Title to Brodie's son, “-1”, why we are anticipating the new title, & should it be a LIGHTWEIGHT title this time? (16:19); Should the Money in the Bank Ladder Match go back to being a WrestleMania-exclusive staple?, & the possibility of RANDY ORTON winning the contract this year?(33:58); our picks for the BEST UNDERTAKER GIMMICK (49:29); How is wrestling being appreciated & expanded on internationally?, & looking at the BIGGEST untapped markets currently (64:50); & a PING PONG GAME goes on in the background as we answer the TOUGH question of what WWE needs to change right now for a better overall product? (76:07) This episode is sponsored by Precision Tax Firm,  a company to reach out to for all your tax & financial issues! Shoot an email for more information at yourtaxguy@ptaxfirm.com  

Episode 47 is our 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY show, & naming our favorite episodes we have done so far (6:05); the death of Pat Patterson, discussing the impact and legacy he has left on pro wrestling, & the long-standing myth of how he had to CONVINCE Vince McMahon to do the Royal Rumble match (0:00); the debut of LIKE, LOVE, OR HATE, and applying it to Kenny Omega winning the AEW World Championship from Jon Moxley (13:13); AEW partnering with IMPACT Wrestling a DONE DEAL, including a complete breakdown of the partnership, what does AEW gain from this deal?, & does IMPACT DESERVE the help? (17:56); Tony Khan considering splitting the AEW roster to Dark & Dynamite, & who would BENEFIT from starting fresh on a different show? (34:00); is there a WORLD WAR brewing in wrestling right now? (48:06); Tessa Blanchard no longer on AEW's radar, why this isn't surprising, & is she done? (48:39); & thoughts on Sting's ARRIVAL in AEW, Kenny believes it is the best wrestling debut EVER, can he work as a manager, & is he the one carrying the promotion in interest moving forward? (61:24) Big thanks to those who have watched our content over the past year! Many more to come!