WTF News Desk - December 2025

It’s time for the December edition of WTF News Desk, where Brian Tramel and Gene Jackson once again attempt to make sense of a wrestling world that absolutely refuses to make ANY sense.This month’s episode is loaded with bizarre headlines, questionable takes, accidental fires, stolen megaphones, star ratings that defy logic, and just enough real wrestling insight to remind you that yes, unlike similar shows......these guys actually know what they’re talking about.On this month’s WTF News Desk:* The annual WTF-inator Award, and why the winner somehow won it without even being in WWE all year this year* Dave Meltzer’s star ratings, injury stats, and definitions of “heat” that spark another round of what the f*?* AEW vs WWE ratings talk, Tony Khan optimism, and Dave doing mental gymnastics to explain it all* The referee controversy everyone argued about… and why the ref actually did his job* John Cena retirement discourse, grifters crawling out of the woodwork, and lawsuit timing that feels way too convenient* WrestleCade madness: stolen megaphones, missing belts, and convention chaos* Ric Flair drunken cameo embarrassment, Darby Allin setting his brother ON FIRE, and fans spending way too much money on bad ideas* Nikki Bella rumors, social media nonsense, and why wrestlers should stop oversharing* A deep (and funny) breakdown of what “heat” actually means in wrestling — from people who’ve lived it and experienced itAs always, this isn’t a news show in the traditional sense — it’s a monthly therapy session for wrestling fans trying to survive the internet age.If you like your wrestling commentary:✔️ Smart✔️ Sarcastic✔️ Old-school leaning✔️ And completely unimpressed by bad takes…then you’re in the right place.📌 New episodes monthly📌 Full shows and exclusives on Patreon📌 Like, subscribe, and embrace the madnessThis is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit retrowrestlingarchive.substack.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★