Much Ado About Wrestling

The Scholars answer 21 questions about WrestleMania 42 The Scholars briefly talk through their WrestleMania worries and plans to watch (or not watch) this year. Then they discuss Darby Allin winning the AEW World Championship on this week’s Dynamite. (3:14). Then, they focus the rest of the program on Previewing WrestleMania 42. They discuss every […]

The Scholars talk about the illustrious history of betrayals in pro wrestling, and their roots in Greek & Shakespearean drama The Scholars talk shop, looking at news items. They discuss Danhausen in WWE, including why his debut was not well received while his work since is beloved (02:50). Then they talk about the rumor of […]

The Scholars perform their annual (and futile) exercise of predicting the WrestleMania card – And yes, there will be BOX TALK! The Scholars briefly talk about what wrestling entrance music would be great to perform at karaoke, before diving into some AEW NEWS ITEMS — mainly, the decision to move the Women’s World Title to […]

The Scholars try to define what a Transitional Champion is and whether it’s a real thing to begin with The Scholars hunker down from the impending snowpocalypse and talk about some recent news items. They talk about the TNA Impact on AMC debut and how to move forward (8:00), the AJ Styles vs. Gunther match […]

The Scholars do a belated post-mortem on John Cena’s last match, and make New Year’s Wrestle-utions After some chitchat about New Year’s Eve and Stranger Things (01:50) The Scholars start by talking through John Cena’s Last Match. They talk about the difference in their opinions in the moment versus with some time to think it […]

The Scholars talk about John Cena becoming a Grand Slam Champion, and Preview AEW Full Gear 2025 The Scholars start by talking about the European Championship and Andrew attending tonight’s Full Gear PPV. Then, they check in on John Cena’s Retirement Tour. They talk through the remaining wrestlers in the Last Time is Now tournament, […]

The Scholars talk about Tournaments in Pro Wrestling History, from the simple to the complicated The Scholars start by opening a pack of WCW Trading Cards from 1991! The question isn’t whether Andrew will draw a Ric Flair card, but how many Ric Flairs will he draw. (05:40) Then, the Scholars pivot to taking news […]

The Scholars answer totally real listener questions The Scholars start by briefly talking about, (checks notes) the etymology of the word “palooza” (01:10) Then, the Scholars pivot to taking listener questions from the Kayfabe Mailbag. They start with questions about the future head of WWE creative, the status of “kayfabe” in 2025, and the underwhelming […]

The Scholars recount the life and times of Hulk Hogan The Scholars start by briefly talking about SummerSlam this weekend, and what is in store for the two night event. (06:00) Then, the Scholars pivot to the life of the late Hulk Hogan. They try to correctly explain the legacy and impact he had on […]

The Scholars run down All In 2025 and Saturday Night’s Main Event, and go through the history of counterprogramming The Scholars start by briefly talking about how they approached this mammoth Saturday of wrestling (spoiler alert; one Scholar elected to see Weird Al in concert instead) then they get into reviewing AEW ALL IN 2025 […]

The Scholars run down the top matches and wrestlers from the Raw after Mania 40 through night 2 of Mania 41 The Scholars start by briefly talking about Hangman’s Spanish promo, John Cena’s pipebomb and upcoming match with CM Punk, and the possibility of a Ron Killings World Title run (01:00) Then, the Scholars dedicate […]

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The Scholars get BOLD when predicting the next wild turns in the world of Pro Wrestling for 2025 VOTING IS OPEN FOR OUR ANNUAL TOP 10 WRESTLERS/MATCHES OF THE YEAR! VOTE HERE FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A $50 PRO WRESTLING TEES GIFT CARD!!! POLLS CLOSE JUNE 7TH, 2025 Text Link: https://forms.gle/vC43KmwGgqGukoLk6 The Scholars start […]

The Scholars review WrestleMania 41 immediately after the end of Night 2 The Scholars set the clock for 30 minutes and discuss their hot takes immediately following the end of Cody vs. John Cena in the night 2 main event of WrestleMania 41. They discuss the fall out of both main events, the surprises (Becky […]

The Scholars preview WrestleMania 41 from top to bottom! The Scholars start things off with some chatter about Triple H’s interview comments this week and WrestleMania being on Easter – then a John Cena Heel Turn Press Conference where Tyler delivers a prepared statement, then answers follow-up questions about how the long awaited John Cena […]

The Scholars do their annual tradition of predicting the WrestleMania card, which forces them to figure out tonight’s Elimination Chamber PLE. The Scholars start things off by talking through Elimination Chamber, the number of matches on the card, what the card order will be, how long will the segment over Cody’s Soul be, and what […]

Get ready for a history lesson, as the Scholars run down the different eras of professional wrestling, and recap a surprising Royal Rumble. The Scholars start things off by giving their reactions to the 2025 Royal Rumble. They start with the winners, the eventful final minutes of the men’s rumble, and the long betting odds. […]

Welcome to the streaming age of wrestling! The Scholars preview Raw’s Netflix debut by revisiting other Raw “network debut” episodes. The Scholars start things off with some quick discussion of the new streaming era of wrestling with AEW’s launch on MAX and the contraction of WWE content from Peacock, and highlight the recent AEW and […]

Don’t you dare be sour, as the scholars recap the unique career of The New Day, and talk fallout from their 10 year anniversary episode of Raw. The Scholars start things off with the “now” heard round the world! Big E returned to RAW to help get Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods back on the […]

The scholars speculate over the new WWE ID program, and chat about independent wrestling. The Scholars start things off by exploring all the hypothetical positives and negatives for WWE’s latest recruiting program, WWE ID – which gives a pipeline from the Indies to WWE. They try to parse corporate speak to determine what “financial opportunities” […]

The scholars talk all about the Netflix documentary Mr.McMahon The Scholars start things off with a new segment, The Tony Atlas Truth Index. They go through statements and designate how truthful they are, such as CM Punk and Drew’s Hell in a Cell match deserved five stars, it is ethical to add injury time to […]

The scholars talk about AEW ALL IN 2024, and remember the career of Sid. The Scholars start things off by discussing the recently passed Sid Eudy, known in the wrestling world as Sycho Sid, Sid Vicious, and Sid Justice. They talk about his look and who he influenced, why he doesn’t come up more casually […]

The scholars talk about SummerSlam fallout, and explore their word of the day: Ace! The Scholars start things off by discussing SummerSlam. They talk about the title changes, the hell turns, the returns, the friendship bracelets!!! What is the best squad to take on the Bloodline? How did we feel about Ref Cam? Will Rhea […]

The scholars make their annual bold predictions, plus talk Wyatt Sicks & preview Forbidden Door! The Scholars start things off by discussing the big debut of the Wyatt Sicks faction led by Bo Dallas. They talk about the One-er film shot in their debut, and the sit down interview from this week. They try to […]

The scholars look at Post-Story-Finished WWE and New-Elite AEW, and count down their top 10 Wrestlers & Matches of the 2023-24 Wrestling Calendar! The Scholars talk about the summer plans for WWE, including the hottest angles (Liv & Dom, Drew vs Punk), the impending departure of Becky Lynch, and Bloodline: The New Class! (06:11) Then, […]

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The scholars talk the highs and lows from a huge week of professional wrestling. The Scholars take the minimum amount of time possible to talk through their feelings about Tony Khan’s decision to show backstage footage of CM Punk and Jack Perry’s fight from ALL IN. (03:15) Then, the scholars give their thoughts on WrestleMania […]

The scholars answer 40 burning questions about WrestleMania XL! The Scholars rundown the entire WrestleMania week by answering 40 questions in a marathon recording sesh! But first, Andrew talks to Tyler a bit about WWE Next Gen on RokuTV. (05:00) First, they look at the CM Punk- Ariel Helwani interview, contemplate the place of the […]

The scholars react to AEW Revolution, then recount the unique and enduring career of Sting! The Scholars talk about how life is getting in the way of their wrestling fandom, and preview what the pod’s WrestleMania schedule will be like. (00:35) Then the scholars recap AEW Revolution, including talking about Tyler’s attendance at the event, […]

The scholars react to all the shocking Vince and WWE news from last week, plus they do their annual prediction of the WrestleMania card. The Scholars quickly hit on all the news from the past week, including the good (Royal Rumble), the interesting (Raw to Netflix), and the truly awful (Vince). (03:48) Then the scholars […]

The scholars give their review of The Iron Claw, and talk about the weird history of Wrestling-Centric films and why the quality is all over the place. The Scholars preview their Iron Claw talk, then chat about the prediction that Amazon will win the TV rights to Monday Night Raw, and what it would mean […]

The scholars recap what’s been a busy wrestling schedule around the winter holidays, and then create hypothetical “new year’s wrestle-utions” The Scholars talk about AEW Worlds End, New Japan’s WrestleKingdom 18, and the New Year’s Revolution edition of SmackDown leading to the Royal Rumble. They talk about why PPV quality might be more important for […]

The scholars answer 10 burning questions about CM Punk’s return to WWE, and then look at the historical importance of Networks in wrestling. The Scholars talk about CM Punk returning to a WWE Ring and all the messy questions that come with it. Questions like, who should he feud with? How was it kept a […]

The scholars run-down Edge becoming Adam Copeland, Brian Pillman Jr. becoming Lexis King, and more history of Ring Names and Trademarks! The Scholars talk about the upcoming wrestling films The Iron Claw and Cassandro, before delving into some book club picks. Then they talk about Adam Copeland joining AEW, and Brian Pillman Jr. becoming Lexis […]

The scholars run-down recent wrasslin news like CM Punk’s AEW Departure, The Rock’s WWE return, and more! The Scholars dedicate the entire show to recapping 6 newsworthy events in the past few weeks as the Squared Circle turned. They start with the passing of Terry Funk and Windham Rotunda, touching on their legacies (2:48). Then […]

The scholars return from Summer vacation to preview AEW All In from Wembley, and do their annual bold predictions The Scholars talk about what they’ve learned after doing 100 episodes of the podcast. Then they preview AEW All In 2023. They talk about what the vibe of the show will be, how to make All […]

The scholars count down their top ten wrestlers and matches of the year lists. The Scholars start off by giving their thoughts about the upcoming announcement of the location of the first AEW Collision, eulogizing the late Superstar Billy Graham, discussing Seth Rollins being cast in the MCU, and the upcoming Double or Nothing and […]

It’s that time of year again to vote for the 6th annual Much Ado About Wrestling Top 10 Matches and Wrestlers of the Year Lists!!! Voting is open now through May 12th. By voting for each respective list, you gain one entry to our random draw for a $50 Pro Wrestling Tee’s gift card!!! *Must […]

The Scholars speculate about the rumored return of CM Punk, addition of a Saturday AEW show, and roster split. Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher or Spotify Follow us/ leave us a question for the Kayfabe 5020 on TWITTER or FACEBOOK The scholars start things off with a News Round-up, focusing specifically on the […]

The Scholars react to one of the best WrestleManias of all time, but question the direction of the Bloodline storyline after the main event. Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher or Spotify Follow us/ leave us a question for the Kayfabe 5020 on TWITTER or FACEBOOK Hot off the presses, the Scholars give their […]

The Scholars are ready to celebrate the best week of the year for wrestling fans by answering 39 burning questions about WrestleMania 39! Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher or Spotify Follow us/ leave us a question for the Kayfabe 5020 on TWITTER or FACEBOOK The Scholars run through everything we can expect during […]

An annual tradition at the pod, the scholars attempt to predict all 14 matches on the card 44 days out from WrestleMania 39! Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher or Spotify Follow us/ leave us a question for the Kayfabe 5020 on TWITTER or FACEBOOK The Scholars get things started by recapping the highs […]

The Scholars talk about the penultimate joys of the pro wrestling Go-Home show! Then they preview this weekend’s Royal Rumble! Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher or Spotify Follow us/ leave us a question for the Kayfabe 5020 on TWITTER or FACEBOOK The Scholars get things started by recapping the fantastic Raw segment The […]

The Scholars break down the insane week since Vince McMahon returned to the executive board of WWE Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher Follow us/ leave us a question for the Kayfabe 5020 on TWITTER or FACEBOOK The Scholars list all the events that have happened since Vince announced his return to the WWE […]

The Scholars discuss the history and logic of Tag Team Wrestling Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher Follow us/ leave us a question for the Kayfabe 5020 on TWITTER or FACEBOOK The Scholars welcome us with some life updates including Andrew’s current very real strike going on. Then they recap a few recent wrestling […]

Tyler shows his “Ironman” abilities by doing a full solo review of AEW Full Gear 2022 Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher Follow us/ leave us a question for the Kayfabe 5020 on TWITTER or FACEBOOK Tyler welcomes the audience by giving an update on our future legal episode, and then running down the […]

The scholars regroup to discuss the lackluster summer inside and outside the ring for AEW. The scholars start things off by looking at the life and career of the recently departed Antonio Inoki. They dig a little deeper into the life of the man they both mostly knew as the creator of New Japan Pro […]

The scholars react to Ric Flair’s Last Match, both the event and the match – and look at the lengthy career and complicated legacy of the Nature Boy. WOO!!! Before diving into the meat of the episode, the scholars react to SummerSlam, focusing on the Last Man Standing match between Roman and Brock, and the […]

The scholars react to the most shocking wrestling news in their lifetime; the retirement of Vince McMahon Vince McMahon has retired from the world of pro wrestling. The Scholars discuss this bombshell, how it is likely prompted by the misconduct allegations and potential further news to come, what might change in how WWE looks and […]

The scholars return to the podcast with a plethora of big wrestling news waiting for them, plus they dive into the history of Worked Shoots! The Scholars react to the potential changes in WWE following the Vince McMahon hush money scandal (and preview an upcoming episode all about the legal implications). (01:00). Then, the scholars […]