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The Queen of NE returns to the podcast to discuss AEW All Out 2021 including the debuts of Minoru Suzuki, Ruby Soho, Adam Cole, and Bryan Danielson!! Was this the best PPV ever? Did CM Punk’s return to pro wrestling live up to the hype? We discuss it all and more! Please check out The Queen and Pops Experience on your favorite podcast platform and give her a follow @TheQueenOfNE on Twitter!!

Sammy returns to the podcasts to discuss our predictions for the biggest PPV of the year: AEW All Out!! How does CM Punk, Bryan Danielson, Adam Cole, and how they could all fit into AEW’s future plans? (Note: Andrade Vs Pac was removed from the PPV after this recording, and the Casino Battle Royale was moved to the main card.)

The Call Up Wrestling Podcast is BACK after a 2 month break to talk about WWE Summerslam and NXT Takeover 36! Featuring special guest Ori The Draw from the Change In Attitude podcast, we talk the highs and lows of Summerslam, including the returns of John Cena, Becky Lynch, and Brock Lesnar. We also talk CM Punk and his big return to AEW, and if his return had any influence on WWE and how they are booking talent going forward. There’s lots of AEW talk as well! What is each company is doing to get fans attention? Included in this stacked weekend of wrestling was NXT Takeover 36, so you’ll hear our thoughts on what could end up being the last Takeover of the current NXT brand. Is Adam Cole going to AEW? We discuss it all in this EPIC review! Follow Ori on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch @OriTheDraw and please subscribe to Call Up Wrestling for new episodes!

Call Up Wrestling invites you to the WILDEST review of WWE Hell in a Cell 2021!! It’s a party!! With special guest Fowl Original, we celebrate births, birthdays, and the end of the Thunderdome Era, before Mixael takes a short hiatus to spend time with the family. There’s lots of whiskey, lots lot laughs, and a PPV that’s full of highs and lows. BYOB!! Please be sure to follow Fowl Original @Fowl_Original on Twitter!!

This week Mixael works solo and gives his thoughts on NXT Takeover In Your House. This episode focuses on the recurring issue that NXT is losing its core identity and why it is more difficult for fans to invest in. Feedback is encouraged so please send your thoughts to @MetalMixael on Twitter and please subscribe to the podcast for new episodes when they are released!

Parker (writer for the Wrestling Observer) returns to the show to discuss one of New Japan’s biggest shows of the year: Dominion 2021! We discuss NJPW’s COVID outbreak, why Shingo Takagi’s win is so important, Tanahashi’s air guitar, Jeff Cobb’s breakout performance, and so much more! Please follow Parker (@WhatAMark on Twitter) to see his articles and links to his various projects! Also follow Mixael @MetalMixael and subscribe to Call Up Wrestling for all future new episodes!

JPQ (@BigPawsOnAPup on Twitter, former host of the No Particular Angle podcast) returns to the show to discuss the news that WWE wants an exclusive working relationship with NJPW. This news created a firestorm on social media, so for this episode Mixael and JPQ discuss all aspects good and bad about this potential deal, including the social media fallout, how this deal affects the entire wrestling world. What is “good for business?” What’s the pros and cons of WWE and NJPW working together? As a bonus, Mixael has created a list of WWE vs NJPW dream matches! Do you have a dream match between WWE and NJPW? Send your feedback @MetalMixael on Twitter and follow the Call Up Wrestling Podcast for new episodes!

Mags (@PodfatherMags on Twitter) returns to Call Up Wrestling for a special episode! To celebrate the first ever episode of Call Up Wrestling on YouTube, Mags interviews Mixael about his love of pro wrestling based on the format from one of Mags previous podcasts called “Why We Watch.” The second half of the episode Mags and Mixael answer questions submitted by the Wrestling Community, including thoughts on the WCW Invasion of WWE, Tribal Chief Roman Reigns, Orange Cassidy, Darby Allin, NJPW and the NEVER Openweight Title, plus MUCH more! Please follow Mags on social media for all his podcast updates and please subscribe to Call Up Wrestling on YouTube!

Mr. Warren Hayes returns to the show to discuss the long awaited BLOOD and GUTS match from AEW. We discuss everything from commercial overload to social media impact, including the controversial ending to the match. Afterwards, we break down the big main events from New Japan’s Wrestling Dontaku shows, including a Match of the Year contender between Will Ospreay and Shingo Takagi! Follow Warren @MrWarrenHayes on Twitter and check out the Mr Warren Hayes show LIVE on YouTube every Thursday night! HEADS UP! Call Up Wrestling is debuting a NEW EPISODE this Friday on the brand new YouTube channel! Search for Call Up Wrestling and subscribe to get updates when new videos are released!

Phil Lindsey (Writer for Bleacher Report and Daily DDT) joins the show to review all the big moments from WWE Wrestlemania 37, including the historic main event between Sasha Banks and Bianca Bel Air, Roman Reigns big win, plus much more! Follow Phil @PhilDL616 on Twitter for links to new articles and content!

John from Wrestling Plug Inc. and LoveWrestlingCA joins the show to discuss both nights of NXT Takeover: Stand and Deliver, which will go down as a historic event for NXT. I give John the new nickname “Johnny Podcast” and talk about how much this show represents a huge change in the direction of NXT going into their move to Tuesday nights. Follow Johnny Podcast on Twitter @WrestlingPlug and look for the Wrestling Plug Inc. podcast!

Parker J Klyn (From the Wrestling Observer) returns to the show to preview all the matches for Wrestlemania weekend! We discuss the Wrestlemania edition of Smackdown, the breakup of the Hurt Business, the frustrating build around everything in the Women’s division, and much more! You can follow Parker on Twitter @ParkerJKlyn and please subscribe to Call Up Wrestling wherever you get your podcasts from!

Si Powell from the SJP Wrestling and Chain Wrestling podcasts joins the show to discuss AEW Revolution 2021! We talk the good and the bad of this jam packed PPV including our thoughts on the Exploding Barb Wire Deathmatch, the controversial ending, Sting’s first match in AEW, and so much more! Follow Si @SJPWORDS on Twitter to find links to all his content!

One year ago, The Miz and Bobby Lashley were in forgettable feuds and storylines. Currently Miz is the WWE Champion and Lashley is the #1 contender. This episode is all about how much a simple change in direction for WWE creative means to longtime fans and maybe save WWE from losing their interest.

Anthony from Smark to Death joins the show for a monumental moment in pro wrestling: the night KENTA from New Japan Pro Wrestling showed up in AEW!! The Forbidden Door is finally open and to celebrate this special occasion, Mixael and Anthony rewatch the epic main event from AEW Dynamite featuring Jon Moxley and Lance Archer Vs KENTA and Kenny Omega in a Lights Out Anything Goes match, including our live commentary! Come watch along with us! Follow @TonyOnSports on Twitter and watch his live Smark to Death show, airing every Wednesday night!

Mr Warren Hayes has returned to Call Up Wrestling to break down the Royal Rumble! We talk Goldberg, Bad Bunny, artificial crowd noise and much more! Check out the Mr Warren Hayes Show on YouTube and follow @MrWarrenHayes • @MetalMixael • @CallUpWrestling for more links and content!

In a special prediction episode of Call Up Wrestling, Mixael is joined by Fowl Original to discuss the Royal Rumble 2021! We pick our winners and talk about how we would see Wrestlemania 37 come together! Hear our in depth breakdown including • WWE Network moving to Peacock • The Rock • Goldberg • Being inside the Thunderdome • Live fans returning to Wrestlemania • Brock Lesnar and MORE!! Follow @Fowl_Original on Twitter to find all of his content!

Parker Klyn (AEW Writer for The Wrestling Observer) joins the show to break down the big moments from Impact Wrestling and AEW this week. We discuss the Hard to Kill PPV • Kenny Omega’s “Bullet Club” • Private Party invading Impact/Heel Turn • AEW New Year’s Smash • Sting’s return to the ring at Revolution • Young Bucks and Don Callis • Penelope Ford and LANA? • BOLD predictions for the AEW Women’s Tournament and Japan • The Battle of the Inner Circle • And MORE in a huge edition of Call Up Wrestling!! Follow Parker @ParkerJKlyn and @CallUpWrestling for content updates!!

Ashley and Rich from Dojo and Dynamite return to Call Up Wrestling to break down New Japan’s biggest show of the year: Wrestle Kingdom 15! We also discuss AEW’s recent “Bullet Club” reunion, and what could happen next now that Jay White is a free agent! Check out @DojoAndDynamite on Twitter to find links to Rich and Ashley’s podcast!

Michael and Wyn Brantley (from the Triple Threat Review) reflect on the sudden death of Jon Huber aka Brodie Lee at the age of 41. We talk about his time in AEW as the Exalted One of the Dark Order, as well as some of the highlights from his time as a pro wrestler. You can find out more about the Triple Threat Review by following @TripleThreatBAF on Twitter.

Caro (@Miss_Mix_ on Twitter) has written a fantastic article about Kenny Omega and she joins the show to discuss a historic episode of AEW Dynamite! We talk Omega’s career, his controversial win over Jon Moxley, and more! We discuss Sting arriving in AEW, the working relationship with Impact Wrestling, and how New Japan might factor into the future!

AnakinJMT (@AnakinJMT on Twitter) joins the show to discuss WWE Survivor Series 2020, including the EPIC main event of Roman Reigns VS Drew McIntyre, and the final farewell to The Undertaker!! Follow Mixael @MetalMixael or @CallUpWrestling on Twitter, and subscribe to the podcast for new episodes as soon as they are online!!

Take a look back at the early days of Call Up Wrestling, where Mixael discusses the possibility of AEW and NJPW eventually working together. Should NJPW enter the Forbidden Door? Also in this episode, you’ll hear Mixael’s detailed analysis on Orange Cassidy to decide if he is “over” or “overrated.” Follow @MetalMixael and @CallUpWrestling on Twitter for details on upcoming episodes! Subscribe for new episodes as soon as they are released!!

Mags aka The Podfather joins the show for a detailed breakdown of AEW Full Gear 2020!! Hear our thoughts on Omega vs Page, Cody Rhodes vs Darby Allin, Young Bucks vs FTR, MJF vs Chris Jericho, and the I Quit match between Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston!! What does Mags have in common with Vickie Guerrero? And which match does Mags claim is the best in AEW’s history? You’ll hear it all in this EPIC recap of Full Gear!! Follow Mags @DejKirkby on Twittter to find all of his podcasts and follow @MetalMixael or @CallUpWrestling to see when new episodes debut!!

Ciaràn (Head NJPW Writer for WrestleJoy) joins the podcast to discuss the biggest matches and moments from this year’s G1 Climax 30 Tournament! We discussed the Bullet Club’s “Power Struggle”, Will Ospreay’s heel turn, Ibushi becoming a Wrestling God, SANADA becoming a singles star in NJPW, Minoru Suzuki’s epic wars in the A Block, and so much more! You can find Ciaràn @CiaranRH on Twitter and check out his stories at www.WrestleJoy.com! Follow Mixael @MetalMixael or @CallUpWrestling. Subscribe to Call Up Wrestling on your favorite podcast platforms for new episodes when they are released!

On this week’s episode Mixael breaks down his thoughts on wrestling for the week and answers questions submitted by the Wrestling Community! This week’s topics include::

The “Tribal Chief” Roman Reigns

G1 Climax 30 Highlights

You Can’t Kill David Arquette

NXT Takeover 31

Can WWE please hardcore fans?

AEW MVPs for Year One

Would Disney buy WWE?

Where does Tessa Blanchard end up?

Favorite Title Belt Designs

And more!

Follow Mixael @MetalMixael or @CallUpWrestling on Twitter and subscribe to the podcast for new episodes

This week Jen (@chetti on Twitter) from the Dragon’s Den podcast joins the show to celebrate the start of New Japan Pro Wrestling’s G1 Climax 30 tournament! Hear our picks to win, then stick around as Mixael ranks Chris Jericho’s best NJPW matches since leaving WWE! Follow @MetalMixael and @CallUpWrestling on Twitter or subscribe to the podcast for new episodes!

Mr. Warren Hayes (@MrWarrenHayes on Twitter) joins the podcast to break down all the events from AEW All Out! On this episode you’ll hear how Warren became a podcaster, our thoughts on Matt Hardy’s controversial match against Sammy Guevara, and more! Follow @MetalMixael on Twitter and subscribe to Call Up Wrestling to get new episodes!

Ashley and Rich from the podcast “Dojo and Dynamite” join the show to break down all the recent developments in New Japan Pro Wrestling, including the NJPW Cup USA and the Summer Struggle event from Jingu Stadium in Tokyo! Check out @DOJOandDYNAMITE on Twitter to find more episodes from Ashley and Rich! Also you can follow Michael (@MetalMixael) and please subscribe to Call Up Wrestling wherever you get your podcasts!

Tiffany aka The Queen of the Indies (@Luvs2Dream82 on Twitter) one of the hosts of the All Elite Podcast and Indy Talks joins the show to discuss all things related to AEW’s Women’s Division, including the Women’s Tag Team Tournament, AEW Heels, and the possibility of introducing Intergender wrestling to mainstream audiences. We also discuss recent developments on Dynamite and what we are looking forward to heading into AEW’s next PPV “All Out.” Follow Michael @MetalMixael and @CallUpWrestling on Twitter for more!

JPQ (formerly of the “No Particular Angle” podcast) joins Mixael to talk all things New Japan Pro Wrestling, including the New Japan Cup, Dominion, and Sendoku Lord shows. Find out how we feel about EVIL’s big heel turn, and how we see NJPW going forward in this new and exciting direction! Follow JPQ @BigPawsOnAPup and Mixael @MetalMixael and @CallUpWrestling

Mixael and longtime friend David sit down after WWE Extreme Rules to recap the highlights from what turned out to be a surprisingly good show! Follow @CallUpWrestling and @MetalMixael on Twitter for more info!

Bubba (@Dubyacbub on Twitter) from the podcast “Muted” joins Mixael to break down both weeks of AEW Fyter Fest and NXT’s Great American Bash! You’ll also find out more about Bubba than just what you see on social media! Check out her podcast “Muted” on YouTube on Hibiki TMD. You can find links and more @TheHibikiTMD on Twitter. Follow @CallUpWrestling and @MetalMixael for updates on new episodes!

“Iron Bear” Roland Briggs returns to the podcast for a detailed discussion regarding the current #SpeakingOut movement, the outbreak at the WWE Performance Center, the “Greatest Match Ever” and more! Twitter links: Roland (@BigIronBear) Mixael (@MetalMixael and @CallUpWrestling)

A very special NXT Takeover review featuring Sammy (Samster203 @KhalafSammy on Twitter) where Mixael considers the possibility that NXT is losing its identity from being a show for hardcore wrestling fans to rather a show heavily produced for TV ratings to satisfy advertisers and casual fans. Follow @CallUpWrestling and @MetalMixael on Twitter. Also check out Sammy’s podcast Sports Entertainment Spectator!

Smackdown has the recipe for success, and on this episode Mixael tells you how WWE have all the ingredients that could make Smackdown one of the best wrestling shows of the week. Follow on Twitter @CallUpWrestling and @MetalMixael

Mixael and Anthony (@AODucksfan on Twitter) give their thoughts on WWE Money in the Bank 2020, including the winners of the Men’s and Women’s briefcase and also fantasy book how these superstars could potentially cash in down the line. You’ll hear our thoughts on the big moments from last week’s NXT and AEW shows, plus Mixael has a wild prediction on who the mysterious hacker could be on Smackdown! Follow on Twitter @CallUpWrestling and @MetalMixael

How did a six minute match between Kenny Omega and newcomer Alan Angels turn the world of wrestling social media upside down? Mixael breaks down the pros and cons from the fallout, including how wrestling fans and journalists interact on social media and how this short match shows that pro wrestling is still evolving. Follow @CallUpWrestling and @MetalMixael

Mixael and Anthony (@AODucksfan) discuss the impact of WWE releasing the biggest group of talent in the history of the company. We break down every superstar released, the highlights of their careers, and what we hope for them in the future. Follow @CallUpWreatling and @MetalMixael on Twitter.

Maria Rose from Barstools and Bodyslams (@ThePodOfBaB) returns to review Night 2 of Wrestlemania 36! Hear our thoughts on the return of Edge as well as the Firefly Funhouse Match between John Cena and Bray Wyatt! Follow @CallUpWrestling and @MetalMixael on Twitter!

This Wrestlemania review is too big for one episode! Mixael is joined by Maria Rose from Barstools and Bodyslams (@ThePodOfBaB) to discuss the first night of action from Wrestlemania 36, including the insane Boneyard Match between AJ Styles and The Undertaker! Follow @CallUpWrestling and @MetalMixael on Twitter!

Are you missing New Japan? Call Up Wrestling did a watch party for NJPW’s G1 Climax 29 Opening Night in Dallas TX. Metal Mixael is joined by his younger brother Tim to review the show, who has never seen NJPW before this show. You’ll hear Tim’s first impressions of NJPW as well as Mixael’s detailed breakdown of NJPW’s system. Check out #CallUpWrestlingWatchParty to see Mixael’s personal photos and videos from the live event for an immersive podcast experience! Follow @MetalMixael and @CallUpWrestling

Roland Briggs, currently training to be a wrestler at The Keep (Ran by Evil Uno and Stu Grayson of The Dark Order) and former guest Doree aka Vintage Dreams discuss everything from The Exalted One, ECW, the Canadian Independent Wrestling scene, as well as Roland’s experience training to become a pro wrestler. Follow Roland @BigIronBear Doree @VintageDreamxox and Mixael @MetalMixael or @CallUpWrestling

The Queen of NE (from Queen’s Court podcast) joins Mixael to rewatch the MOTY candidate from AEW Revolution! Watch along with us as we discuss the brilliant match and brilliant storytelling from this instant classic! Follow @TheQueenofNE @MetalMixael and @CallUpWrestling. Also check out Queen’s Court on your favorite podcast platform!

This week Mixael is joined by Doree aka Vintage Dream ( @vintagedreamxox ) to discuss all the potential candidates for the Dark Order’s mysterious leader, the Exalted One! You’ll also hear some of our thoughts on AEW’s latest PPV, Revolution! Follow @metalmixael and @CallUpWrestling on Twitter.

This week Mixael discusses Goldberg vs The Fiend at WWE Super Showdown and how it might effect Wrestlemania in a BIG way! Mixael also talks about AEW’s recipe for success and what fans can look forward to in the aftermath of AEW Revolution! Follow me @MetalMixael and @CallUpWrestling