The Abdominal Stretch

On This Abdominal Stretch:Roman and Punk get the 5-star treatment, we’re breaking down who had the best Mania showing, the best part of Mania — and no, not the commercials — plus who made the biggest post-Mania debut.It’s WWE release season, and there’s a  new Hulk Hogan doc.All this and more on The Abdominal Stretch

We Spill the Coffee, well Pablo does, literally. The highs & lows of AEW RevolutionRonda Rousey to AEW?!Punk vs. Roman — who’s winning the war of words?Oba steps up to Brock 👀Did Michael Cole just curse somebody… again?Randy turns on Cody — but who was he talking to?Nathan’s pool is open… for reasons unknownWrestling chaos. Hot takes. Absolute nonsense.

On This The Abdominal Stretch 💪🤼Nathan is on the phone with his Dad and we got em'📦 WHAT WAS IN THE BOX?! Turns out… it was Danhausen all along. Very nice. Very evil.🏆 Elimination Chamber Grades – who cooked, who choked, and who got thrown out like yesterday’s catering.👑 WrestleMania Main Event Chaos: Are we getting Cody vs Randy Night 1?!☝️ Roman vs Punk Night 2?! If that’s the case… which one is the REAL main event?🕶 Seth Rollins is BACK! Now what does creative have planned for the Visionary?🎤 Road Dogg leaving WWE?! Oh you didn’t know?!? We’re breaking it down.🤯 R-Truth & Damian Priest are #1 Tag Title Contenders?! Is this how Los Garzas are treated?!🇲🇽 Penta wins his first WWE titles… Was it Doms…Curse?! Wrestling logic at its finest.🎮 Nathan’s WWE 2K26 Hot Takes – the good, the bad, and the “why is this still in the game?”🔥 All that plus chaos, hot takes, and way too many wrestling opinions on the most not serious wrestling podcast ever!

On this week’s Abdominal Stretch… we’re BACK, babies.After three long weeks off, the boys are back in town and stretching it out properly.We’re diving headfirst into our Elimination Chamber predictions — who survives, who gets exposed, and who’s headed to WrestleMania season with momentum.We’re breaking down the last three weeks in Pro Wrestling — the hits, the chaos, the questionable decisions, and what actually matters.And yes… this one’s a Nathan Haskill heavy show. Whether that’s a promise or a warning? You decide.Strap in. Loosen up.It’s time to stretch. 💪🔥

This week, we’re grabbing the ropes and leaning back into the chaos of the Royal Rumble. We break down the surprise entrants, the performances, the eliminations, the “why did they book it like that?” moments, and the crowd.  Who got elevated, who got exposed, and which returns actually mattered? Stretch it out—because the road to WrestleMania officially started, and our abs are feeling it. 💪📺

🌀 This Week on The Abdominal Stretch — Special MLK Day Stretch 🌀Big matches. Bigger egos. Absolutely no days off.TNA Wrestling debuts on AMCWrestling on the same network as prestige TV. Suddenly, someone’s aunt is accidentally watching a piledriver.Bandido vs MJFHigh-flying chaos meets generational hater energy. One man wrestles with honor, the other wrestles with spite. Cinema.Gunther vs AJ StylesA banger so violent it felt like it should’ve come with a warning label and a wine pairing.Drew McIntyre — Week One as WWE ChampionBig sword, bigger pressure. Drew speed-running the “everyone wants your belt” experience.Cody Rhodes back in the RumbleAdrenaline? In his soul. Destiny? Still loading. The journey continuesRandy Orton returnsVoices back. Vibes menacing. Wellness policy...👉 It’s loud, it’s messy, it’s oddly inspirational.That’s The Abdominal Stretch—MLK Day edition.

New year. Same hot takes.The first Abdominal Stretch of the year asks the real questions: Did RAW live up to the hype? Is this the year MJF takes over? And what happens when Cody and Drew enter Three Stages of Hell?Let’s stretch.an @DeeperIssuesNerdCast joint 

It’s time to close the book on the year in pro wrestling.Nathan, Pumps, and Pablo sit down to reflect, debate, and rank the year that was — breaking down their favorites, the absolute best, and the unforgettable worst across every corner of the wrestling world.🏆 Wrestlers and moments that defined the year🔥 Matches and storylines that delivered (and the ones that absolutely did not)🤔 Hot takes, hindsight, and arguments that may or may not spiral out of control😂 Laughs, grudges, and plenty of “how did THIS happen?” momentsHonest rankings, strong opinions, and classic Abdominal Stretch chaos.Stretch wisely — feelings will be hurt. 🤼‍♂️💥

🎙️ This Week on The Abdominal StretchThe chaos continues and the takes are flying.👋 John Cena — the fallout from his last match has the wrestling world in its feelings, and we break down what comes next.🧨 MJF tosses a grenade into the world title picture and walks away smiling.🏠 Cody Rhodes attacks Drew McIntyre in his own home, officially making things VERY personal.🎤 **CM Punk vs. Bron Breakker on the mic — generations collide, egos clash, and the tension is unreal.🎄 Plus, pre-holiday shenanigans, spicy arguments, and unhinged energy as only The Abdominal Stretch can deliver.Stretch first. Talk trash later. 💥🤼‍♂️

🎙️ This Week on The Abdominal StretchThe wrestling world chose violence this week — and we’re here to stretch it until it hurts.From John Cena’s final match and the emotional whiplash that followed, to a week of absolute chaos across RAW, SmackDown, and AEW, nothing is off the table. Legends took their bows, storylines swerved hard left, and the discourse online somehow got even louder than the crowd reactions.We break down:The significance (and fallout) of Cena’s last rideWhat really went down on RAW and why it matters moving forwardSmackDown twists that flipped the power dynamics overnightAEW continuing to embrace beautiful, unhinged chaosAnd the moments that had us yelling “WHO BOOKED THIS?!” (affectionately… mostly)Plus — Nathan Haskill is BACK, and with him comes the spiciest takes, the loosest morals, and zero respect for your favorite wrestler’s feelings.If you like your pro wrestling analysis loud, passionate, and slightly unhinged…Welcome back to The Abdominal Stretch. 💥💪

🎙️ This Week in Pro Wrestling — we dive into all the biggest stories shaking up the wrestling world:Special co-host: Lucha Underground star Mariachi Loco (@KEEPINITLOCO) who brings his insight to and some interesting stories from Lucha Underground. TOPICS COVERED:• Penta possibly injured — what we know and what it means• Traditional 5-on-5 Survivor Series match announced• War Games predictions — who we think walks out aliveTune in for analysis, chaos, and the takes your pro-wrestling fandom depends on. 🎧🔥

🎙️ This Week on The Abdominal Stretch – The One Where Pumps Is READY to Throw Hands 😤On this week’s episode, the wrestling world is in chaos, and so are we.Maxxine Dupri shocks the division and walks out as the new Women’s Intercontinental Champion. Gunther makes his long-awaited return Penta vs Finn Bálor in a match that had us yelling at the screen.We discuss the Last time. It's now.Meanwhile, Nathan is fully in his “Cody & Solo Are My Dads” era, Nate spoils all of SmackDown like it’s his job, is excited about the return of the traditional 5 on 5 elimination match. We break down and preview AEW Full GearThe boys reminisce about Universal Studios in the 90sAnd Pumps is absolutely ready to fight someone—possibly everyone.Hot takes. Unhinged analysis. Your weekly dose of pro-wrestling chaos.Your fandom awaits. 🎧🔥

🎙️ This Week on The Abdominal StretchThe Final Time… is NOW. The clock has hit zero and we’re diving head-first into the chaos.This week, we break down AEW Blood & Guts — the carnage, the storytelling, the spots that made us yell at the TV, and the choices that… well… made us question some life decisions.But that’s not all:Who actually leveled up coming out of the match?Who needs a reset button?What ripple effects will this have heading into the next PLE cycle?Plus: all the other wild wrestling headlines you need to know, a few hot takes nobody asked for, and the usual blend of humor, armchair booking, and deep-cut fandom you expect Stretchamaniacs!

🎙️ The Abdominal Stretch – “Championship Chaos & Tournament Time”On today’s Abdominal Stretch, we’re diving headfirst into the wild world of pro wrestling headlines:🏆 John Cena’s 16-Man Tournament has officially kicked off — we’re breaking down our predictions, bracket favorites, and who’s most likely to run the table.💥 CM Punk is your new World Champion, and we’ve got thoughts — was this the right move, or a short-term shocker?👋 Jesse Ventura is out from Saturday Night Main Event — what happened, and who should replace him?🌟 Daniel Garcia — is he a star or still missing that next-level spark?👑 Chelsea Green is once again your Women’s U.S. Champion — we look back on Giulia’s reignIt’s all predictions, debates, and classic Abdominal Stretch energy — stretching the truth, breaking kayfabe, and having a damn good time doing it.

💪 THIS WEEK ON THE ABDOMINAL STRETCH 💪🪳Pumps gives us an Epic Tale from the Shoot Job!🎃Pablo preps for Halloween. 🦍Nathan bought a thrift store Gorilla. 💥 Kota Ibushi suffers a broken femur — what’s next for The Golden Star?🔥 Goldberg runs his mouth on Asuka — and the internet’s not having it.🐟 Darby Allin beats Jon Moxley… with a fishbowl?!🦂 Sting returns as Old Man Sting — and it’s glorious.🚫 Bron & Bronson are out of the title picture (for now).👊 Jey Uso vs. CM Punk is official for Saturday Night’s Main Event.🤔 Is Chris Jericho officially a free agent?We’re breaking it all down, brother!🎙️ Pro wrestling talk from dudes who can't keep up with all the pro-wrestling.#TheAbdominalStretch #ProWrestlingPodcast #AEW #WWE #MercedesMone #CMpunk #JeyUso #Sting #DarbyAllin #JohnCena #ChrisJericho #WrestlingCommunity #WrestlingNews

🤼‍♂️ THIS WEEK IN PRO WRESTLING!We got a rare appearance from Vinnie Mac — and that new hair’s got the internet talking 💇‍♂️The Dudley Boyz hand over their boots to the Hardys in a symbolic passing of the torch 🪓WWE puts Andrade on ICE 🧊The Gorillas of Destiny hit WWE TV as the MFT 🔥Matt Cardona crashes NXT,and John Cena has just four matches left! 🏁Plus — we break down Crown Jewel and give our take on all the fallout 👑💥Pumps and Pablo have a Wrestling DVD/VHS off, 🎙️ All that and more on this week’s episode of The Abdominal Stretch!

🎙️ The Abdominal Stretch: This Week in Pro Wrestling!Things are getting loco this week—literally! We’re joined by The Psychedelic Assassin, Loco, straight outta Lucha Underground fame to talk chaos, comebacks, and cosmic elbow drops. 🌈💀Meanwhile, Sting’s son is stepping into the squared circle—turns out scorpion stingers might be hereditary. 🦂Keenan Thompson is producing a Macho Man biopic—expect more “Oooh Yeah!” than “Good Burger.” 🍔💪Braun Strowman’s going full slasher villain in Jason (finally, a monster role that fits). 🔪Andrade returns to AEW, Los Americanos get official names, and we’re wondering... where are we even going with this storyline? 🤔Tune in, stretch out, and let’s flex those fandom muscles! 💪🎧 #TheAbdominalStretch #ProWrestling #LuchaUnderground #AEW #MachoMan #Sting #BraunStrowman

This week on The Abdominal Stretch 🎙️* 🏠 The boys are BACK in studio (…but does Pumps even wanna be here?)* 👀 Nathan saw HIM* 💥 Wrestling at its finest — Hangman vs. Fletcher proves why AEW stands out* ⚖️ AEW vs. WWE style clash: indie grit vs. blockbuster drama* 🎤 Cody Rhodes’ comments hit Pumps right in the feels* 🤔 Why Andrade’s WWE run fizzled out* ⏳ Will Killer Kross return before WrestleMania?* 🕵️ Nathan with the gotcha journalism* 🎲 How (and why) to bet on pro wrestlingIt’s messy, it’s unfiltered, and it’s all the pro-wrestling absurdity you love—delivered with a stretch of sarcasm and a whole lot of questionable takes.

On this week’s episode, we’ve got a stacked card of wrestling chaos and Hollywood “what ifs”:Bautista was almost Peacemaker?! We break down how close we came to Drax swapping the Guardians for a toilet bowl helmet.Wrestlers turned actors who did it best (and who should’ve stayed in the ring)?The Beast is Back — Brock Lesnarsk Rips his pants! Wrestle Palooza Heats Up — Cody Rhodes is back, and the card is shaping into something Dirty Dom does the unthinkable — Dominik Mysterio wins the AAA Mega Championship. We talk about how far he’s come from “Eddie’s son” chants to Mexico’s top prize.Rasslin' laughs, hot takes, and the deepest nerd dives into the squared circle. 🤼‍♂️🔥

🎙️ Dem Boys Are Back in Town!What a wild week in pro wrestling, and we’re breaking it all down:🇫🇷 Clash at Paris highlights📺 AEW’s pay-per-view landing on HBO👋 John Cena’s last SmackDown — only 7 appearances left💦 Brock “Pee Pee” Lesnar (we said what we said)🦸 Have you been watching Peacemaker?🥊 Rampage Jackson’s messy victim-blaming💥 AJ Lee makes her big return💪 The Rock’s wild body transformationAll that plus the usual jokes, hot takes, and nerdy wrestling deep dives.

🎙️ The Pumps and Pablo Express is back Baybeee! to talk This week in Pro-Wrestling without Nathan:🍿 Hulk Hogan, haunted houses, and Hunter on a yacht—we’re covering the REAL main events this week.🇺🇸The Real Hulk Hogan doc on TMZ 📸Paparazzi catching Steph & Trips on their Greek vacation—sun, yachts, 20-year-old swim trunks.🎃 The Wyatt Sicks at Halloween Horror Nights 📺 TNA maybe moving to Wednesdays (because wrestling counter programming?).⏳ WWE let Karrion Kross & Scarlett’s contracts expire—tick tock, and WTF?!🏟️ WWE Premium Live Events heading to ESPN+ (because nothing says “wrestling” like Disney!Warm takes, dumb jokes, and mediocre opinions— on this week's Abdominal Stretch!!!

This week, we step behind the curtain (and into gorilla position) to watch and dissect the first three episodes of WWE Unreal—the new docuseries that goes from Monday Night RAW to WrestleMania with all the drama.Your three hosts bring wildly different energy to the squared-circle discussion:Nate’s a WWE shill, Pumps hates fun, and Pablo knows way too much about ring ropes. Chaos ensues.We break down the behind-the-scenes moments, the intentional kayfabe, the accidental comedy, and the unintentional “Wait… they filmed that?” gems. Whether you think WWE is sports entertainment gold or just a soap opera with headlocks, this episode’s got you covered.

We're back after a week off. Pumps takes a Roller Derby L in the Big EasyPablo went to Comic-Con and to see My Chemical Romance LiveNate discovered My Chemical Romance, and hurt his foot!Remembering Hulk Hogan.And we predict Summer Slam!

There was a lot of pro-wrestling and pro-wrestling news this week, boys and girls!Nathan, Pumps & Pablo watch as much as they can; we recap and discuss AEW All In, Saturday Night's Main Event, Evolution, and even a bit of SuperCard of Honor.  What were the highlights of this past wrestling-filled weekend?How did Pumps feel about Goldberg vs. Gunther?Did Nathan watch any women's wrestling?How long can Pablo keep wearing sleeveless shirts?These questions may or may not be answered on this week's Abdominal Stretch! 

This week in Pro-Wrestling 7/12/254:55 Benny The Cat Makes a Cameo.Let the Gotcha Journalism Games Begin!!!Nate goes Viral for "Fake Laughing at a Coffee Video"Pumps isn't Allowed to be within 1500 of Fred Durst.Our Favorite Things from this week in Wrestling from RAW, Dynamite, and SmackDown!Pablo Got an Honor Club MembershipNathan has a retraction and has to apologize to his Dad.   What we're hyped about for ALL inSaturday night Main EventWomen's Evolution. 

Pumps talk about Roller Derby, Pablo went to SeaWorld, and Nathan watched Sinners again! The gang discusses and reviews King of the Ring from Saudi Arabia and AEW 300 from Ontario, CA. The new American Gladiators have been chosen, featuring some pro-wrestlers.Roman and Cody are cast in the new Street Fighter movie. Ric Flair isn't being nice to service industry workers. This WEEK in PRO-WRESTLING! 7/2/25

The Gang is back together, and we are talking Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's Night of Champions. Who's Winning, which matches are we looking forward to, and will it be the catalyst that starts World War 3? All this and More on the Abdominal Stretch!!!

Nate is sick this week, folks, but The Pumps and Pablo Express treks on!Should Joe Hendry and Mr Iguana form a Tag Team? Hangman and Brodie King are forever invited to the Carne Asada!All is shipping up to be straight fire. We discuss Goldberg's return, Liv Morgan's injury, and John Cena's pipe bomb promo. 

This week in Pro-Wrestling A Nathan & Pablo Solo Episode We had a live show last night!!!We Talk Money in the Bank and Worlds CollideIs this the Best episode of RAW on Netflix so far?Predicting the KOTR tournament And why can't you believe the IWC Rumors 

Kenny Omega's Street Fighter 3 Cross Promotion Disucssing R-Truths ReleaseWill this be Karion Kross's year?Slim Jim Tables, Contract Renegotiation, and TKO in debt?Nate is into Women's Wrestling?!?!And Money in the Bank Predictions

This Week in Pro-Wrestling ft Special Guest Mariano Solorzano from Sparking the Vibe. Nathans in Utah!We watched "Queen of the Ring"Johnny Ace Turns on Vinnie Mac.Will Osprey tells released talent to prove themselves.Will Alberto el Patron go out peacefully?

Nathan's Moving to Lomita. Will Sinners Get an Oscar Nod? "The Hanger" Adam Page is FireIs Swerve is on Par with Osprey? Claudio Deserves MorePaul Heyman's Spray Tan. Braun Strowman has an agreement with WWE. What's up with Bailey? Willow Nightingale's AEW contract is almost up. Chelsea Green Resigns with WWE. The Hulkster needs to STFU already.Backlash Predictions and John Cena's best WRESTLING Matches that prove John Cena CAN INDEED WRESTLE.All this and MORE on this Episode of "The Abdominal Stretch"Tickets for our UpComing Show at Que Sera in Long Beach With Alfred Banks and Nathan Haskellhttps://alfredbanks.bandcamp.com/merch/june-13-2025-alfred-banks-w-nathan-haskill-live-at-que-sera-lbc@Pumps61@NathanHaskill@DeeperIssuesNerdCast Youtube.com/@deeperisssuesNerdCastInstagram.com/@DeeperIssuesNerdCastTikTok.com/@DeeperIssuesNerdCast

Our first episode back since Las Vegas! Nate Lomita, California's newest resident, thinks everything WWE is fire. WWE releases a lot of talent. Is AEW Back? NXT AAA Money in the Bank: too much wrestling for one day?