The Finisher

The one where Dan, Lisa and Zack try to remember how to do a podcast long enough to talk about the life and legacy of Hulk Hogan and the man Terry Bollea.

The one where we finally get around to talking about Wrestlemania 41, NXT Stand and Deliver and the Raw After Mania. Just a few things happening, and Zack giving out his Three Stars for each night. 

The one where Dan, Lisa, Mike and Zack talk John Cena's heel turn, what could WWE possibly doing with the Women's World Championship and Lex Luger being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

The one where Dan, Lisa and Zack go over their thoughts on the Royal Rumble and some recent returns, as well as talk something new over at fairlykickass.com and some doings with the Predictions Championship. 

The one where Lisa, Jerry and Zack participate in the ultimate showdown of ultimate Royal Rumble trivia. We'll let the winner out of the bunker. 

The one where Dan, Lisa and Zack review the final WWE PLE of 2024, NXT Deadline, talk about jumping off steel cages and some drama is a-brewing when it comes to the Predictions Championship.

Dan is back with a relatively timely Retro Review, looking at the first Bad Blood pay-per-view back in 1997, that was headlined by the first ever Hell in a Cell match. Twenty-seven years later and at least one thing from this show holds up...

The one where Dan, Lisa, Mike and Zack build the ultimate pay-per-view card as WWE and AEW cross the Taboo Threshold!

The one where Dan and Zack review Money in the Bank and Heatwave, can't wait to see what's nwxt from Mariah May after her bloody betrayal of Toni Storm and we finally get the chance to talk about the Wyatt Sicks. 

The first in a new series as Dan brings his Retro Reviews from the website to the podcast...uh, site. This time out, he goes back to where Summerslam started back in 1988, the night when the Ultimate Warrior ended Honky Tonk Man's greatest Intercontinental Championship reign and the Mega Powers met the Mega Bucks in the main event. 

The one where a full house talk about a weekend of big events, a new arrivial on NXT, an apparent working agreement between NXT and TNA, a buunch of contracts coming due, and oh yeah, we've hit 150 episodes!

The one where Dan, Lisa, and Mike(!) talk about the rash of injuries around the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments, whether and where Backlash was a success, why the hell is Logan Paul getting a world title shot, Dan has no filter left this weekend so earmuffs, and bouncy castles for some reason.

The one where Dan and Lisa go over this year's WWE Draft, question how good it really was, recap AEW's recent injury struggles, and are happy to see Braun Strowman back. 

The one where Dan, Lisa and Jerry talked during Raw about Rhea Ripley's injury that forced her to vacate her title, how much we didn't like the new Tag Team title belts, the blowback from AEW airing the CM Punk/Jack Perry fight and Jon Moxley is the NEW IWGP Heavyweight champion. 

The one where Dan, Lisa and Zack get back in the studio and talk about this weekend's Revolution and Sting's retirement match, as well as the passings of Ole Anderson and Virgil.

The one in which Dan does... exactly what the title says: gives his reactions to NXT Vengeance Day. If you missed last night's card, is it worth going back and catching? Your answer lies within.

The one that Dan and Lisa recorded during Raw this week recapping the Royal Rumble, CM Punk tearing his tricep, Kazuchika Okada making his free agency decision and as little about that really sickening thing that cast a bit of a pall over the whole weekend.

The one where the crew speculates on the next move for the Rainmaker, what happens to the World Heavyweight Championship if Seth Rollins' knee injury is major, ask what the future may hold for one Mercedes Mone and lets Dan get a little cursey, just for funsies.

The one where we actually do what in the title: hand out the 2023 Finisher Awards. We'll also cover a few things from the end of the year, like AEW Worlds End, Raw Day 1 and the return of the AOP.

The special one where Dan and special guest the Mad Doc sit down, watch AEW Full Gear 2023 and talk about the show. Doc hasn't watched wrestling in more than a decade, so Dan is out to share the current state of the business with an old fan.

The one where we talk nothing but CM Punk, his return, how it happened, what could come next and who is and is not happy about it. Our new predictions champion Mike is in the very happy column.

The one where the majority of the hosts have COVID, talk about who tonight's big signing is, Ronda Rousey's ROH debut, and dig in on Drew McIntyre's recent heel turn.

The one where Dan, Lisa and Zack talk about the confusing TV rights landscape, catch up on AEW news, and Dan finds himself agreeing wholeheartedly with Kevin Nash.

The one where Dan and Lisa review AEW Wrestledream, NXT No Mercy and the AEW debut of Adam Copeland FKA Edge. Though I dunno if I really had to add that last bit...

The one where we talk more about last week's talent cuts at WWE including Matt Riddle, injuries and title changes at AEW Grand Slam and drool over the possibilities on the Wrestledream card.

The one where we kinda do a breaking news thing and talk the nearly 20 people that WWE released on Thurday.

The one where Dan and Lisa recap an insane week in wrestling that saw CM Punk fired from AEW. Plus a little bit on All Out and even less on Payback.

The one where Dan and Zack review AEW All In London and talk the passings of Terry Funk and Bray Wyatt.

The one in which Jerry details his experiences at Summerslam in Detroit and then we talk about a bumch of stuff, like All In's ticket sales, the winner of the G1 Climax and CM Punk's latest bout of backstage drama.

The one in which we talk contracts, injuries and the fact that people are finally saying things Lisa has been saying for like 6 months, the AEW Women's division needs work. Plus, the red hot predictions summer continues with this weekend's NXT Great American Bash.

The one in which the lunatics have taken over the asylum to talk Impact Wrestling's Slammiversary, how successful the Trial of the Tribal Chief was, the new no-no's in AEW and gloat about our half-correct Blood and Guts prediction. This one is also marked 'explicit' because someone hit the swear limit in the first segment, the little foul-mouthed plonker.

The one where the crew gives their thoughts on Money in the Bank, the trial of Roman Reigns, the WWE's desire to extort the city of London for Wrestlemania and a ton of other stories. So many stories.

The one where we make our Forbidden Door picks. Can Newbie hang on to the predictions championship in his first defense? Or will history of another kind be made on Sunday night?

The one where we talk the premiere of AEW Collision with CM Punk's return, the new TNT Champion, the Bloodline Civil War and try to figure out why Logan Paul is in the Money in the Bank match and how he'll stop the rightful winner L.A. Knight from grabbing the briefcase.

The one in which the crew talk about the recent passing of the Iron Sheik, the World Heavyweight Champion going back to NXT, a realignment of the WWE women's tag division and major title changes at Impact's Against All Odds.

The one where the crew recorded from a hotel room within spitting distance of T-Mobile Arena, just after we went to AEW Double or Nothing. Reactions from the night's action plus Dan and Zack made a journey to a GCW show.

The one in which we remember Superstar Billy Graham, speculate what happens with AEW Collision should CM Punk not come back. Speaking of not coming back, could Randy Orton be done in the ring and where has Drew McIntyre been? Part 2.

The one where we finally introduce Mike, he and Lisa recap their experience at Dynamite in Detroit and talk happenings on Smackdown, the future of the Bloodline and who will and will not be at All In.

The one where Dan and Lisa lay out the next steps after the WWE Draft, draw up plans for the new World Heavyweight Championship, are pleasantly surprised by the AEW All In pre-sale and do the easiest predictions segment ever for this weekend's Backlash.

The one in which we run 'new' and other words into the ground, talking the new WWE World title, a new appearance by CM Punk, how the new AEW show is shaping up, a new lawsuit against WWE, a shocking Dynamite debut and coverage of night 1 of the 2023 WWE Draft.

The one where we talk about all the reassurances that Triple H is in totally control of creative, seriously guys. Also, CM Punk is coming back to AEW we think, is Drew McIntyre leaving WWE? and Jeff Hardy returns to AEW.

The one without a format and the group just throws out their thoughts on Wrestlemania weekend, the WWE's sale to Endeavor, the return of Vince McMahon and All In in London.

The one where the gang reacts to the latest CM Punk scortched earth instagram post, sucky NXT crowds, Mercedes Mone's future and YOU CAN'T SAY THAT ON WWE TELEVISION!!! Unless...you're Cody or Roman...

The main event for night 1 of Wrestlemania looks to be set, thanks to some backstage politicking, The Great Muta is HOF-bound and it turns out there are some words you can't say on Tony Khan's TV. All that and more on this week's Finisher podcast.

Why is the WWE trying to get you to bet on scripted events? What is Vince doing backstage at Raw? Who will face Jade Cargill this Wednesday? What do we call Orange Cassidy's belt now? Those questions and more answered on this hurried episode of the Finisher podcast!

The one where the gang gives their thoughts on Elimination Chamber, what's next for Sami Zayn and the Bloodline, what the impeding sale of the WWE is doing to morale, and when we might see Adam Cole back in the ring.

The gang gives their reactions to the Royal Rumble and where the WWE can go from there into Wrestlemania, Vince McMahon faces a fourth lawsuit over his return to the company and it's Vengance Day and maybe we'll have a new Predictions Champion tonight.

The one where the crew gives their thoughts on the Jay Briscoe Celebration of Live show and what they'd like to see happen at tomorrow's Royal Rumble.

The gang pays tribute to Jay Briscoe and fantasy books returns for next week's Royal Rumble.

A week full of speculation on who will buy the WWE ends with more questions than answers, Stephanie McMahon resigns, FTR will be away for awhile, Sting will retire this year and Adam Cole is back BAY BAY! And we thought this would be an easy week...