Wrestle Update

Just as the legendary tradition of March Madness hits the hoops scene, Wrestle Update is throwing their hat in the fold. We have a 64 man tournament to determine the true champion of North American wrestling, the true MVP right now. So buckle up and follow along as we end up both having to unanimously agree and how do we do that? Our tiebreakers come from Nello calling his tried and true wrestle friends live on air, including his own brother and regular WU mentioner Wendy, while Dylan turns to the only ones he can trust: All of South Korea. It is an unhinged experiment started by a bracket that was in fact completely randomized by Nello. No selection committee here! Hopefully you can enjoy or at least follow along with the chaos!Check us out on social, X/Twitter and BlueSky and let us know who you think will win both Major March Madnesses!@Viva_Zero@WrestleUpdateX-@vivazero@aniellooo@WrestleUpdate

There were a lot of issues to say the least, somehow always coming down to Santino having another segment. Booking blunders, bad wrestling, celebrities nobody knows or has heard of in an empty section, random debuts, S.U.A.T!? Broom closets and bad production values and of course time running out before they could even pull of their main event angle, TNA is back on cable and in full peak TNA fashion like the good old Russo days. Dylan unbelievably got Nello to watch it and we were all left flabbergasted. It was even worse than Cagematch warned us, and we go through the entire world of TNA and try to come up with a future where there's any possible hope for Total Nonstop Action.Check us out on social, X/Twitter and BlueSky and let us know what you think!@Viva_Zero@WrestleUpdateX-@vivazero@aniellooo@WrestleUpdate

This is it, we have a lot to get to with looking back at 2025 in wrestling in America. Whether it was AEW, WWE, or the independents. The scene gave us a lot of good...and a lot of bad. We go over all of them and our picks for not just the Awards categories but also the "worst of" the year burying a lot of the worst stuff under the sun that pro wrestling gave us. Overall it was another year down and it's got us looking ahead and hoping 2026 is even better. Or just better at all, anything works.Check us out on social, X/Twitter and BlueSky and let us know what you think!@Viva_Zero@WrestleUpdateX-@vivazero@aniellooo@WrestleUpdate

The world might not be ending, but Dylan's sanity might be. MJF is the AEW World Champion once more. After a show ripe with booking blunders and a crowd that reacted accordingly to all but seemingly the Mixed Nuts match, we go through it all. From another correct prediction from May with Hyan getting signed, all the way to the puzzling main event build that led us to Hangman Page heading into a feud with Hook of all people. There are mixed opinions on it to say the least at least on this show. We talk about Stat as well as the booking of the Death Riders going forward after Jon Moxley's surprising C2 win. It was a show, with a match of the year candidate and a lot of controversial outcomes. But it gives a lot to talk about and that's something we appreciate!Hopefully you do too and will talk to us on social media. Follow us on Twitter & Hangman's favorite site:Twitter/X:@Viva_Zero@WrestleUpdateXBlueSky:VivaZeroAniellooo

Our first time ever on Wrestle Update, we drop an interview with the Owner and CEO of the newest Deathmatch outfit that Nello attended their first ever show live and in person. We talk about a variety of topics in this comprehensive interview:The beginnings of James' wrestling and what attracted him to DeathmatchThe logistical components of starting a new company in 2025 and of the first show. From the Financials, weapons to get, airing on YT and why purposely janky was the way to go on the title and trophyGetting Abdullah Kobayashi for the first ever show and fub stories of what he was like in personThe state of the scene and where AZ could fit in with the strong established scenes of Texas and CaliforniaPotential for international talent ahead and our love of the BJW Gen 2 Deathmatch TitleWho the best Deathmatch wrestler of all time in America and the world isWhy James thinks tournaments are the best format for a Deathmatch show and why it was meaningful for the show to be a tournamentIf you'd like to check out the show itself which features an 8 person DM tournament featuring Abdullah Kobayashi, Chuck Stein, HARDCORE, JD Horror, MASADA, Michael Kruger, Neil Diamond Cutter & Sage Sin check out AZ DM's first show Death in the Desert FREE on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNkhCVEP8MC6Y1eh9OsepmPA306CQJkJCFollow AZ DM on Socials:Twitter: @AZDMcoIG: https://www.instagram.com/arizonadeathmatchco/FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573077065968And of course check us out on social, X/Twitter and BlueSky and let us know what you think!@Viva_Zero@WrestleUpdateX-@vivazero@aniellooo@WrestleUpdate

Wrestle Update returns after a harrowing October and November, just in time for the title change that sent a Shockwave through the fanbase, as well as give a full preview of one of our historically favorite times of the year with the Continental Classic set to start, we end the show on a positive note giving a full preview and put our picks down for who makes the semis, who wins, and who gets the MVP. In addition to a rant about Hangman's title reign just before that. So you get the best of both worlds in the latest Wrestle Update!Check us out on social, X/Twitter and BlueSky and let us know what you think!@Viva_Zero@WrestleUpdateX-@vivazero@aniellooo@WrestleUpdate

We discuss a bit of the news about WWE's WrestleMania heading to Saudi Arabia and what that could mean for The Collective and WrestleMania weekend shows potentially heading to Saudi as well in this fascinating and strange timeline we're in. We quickly get things to All Out itself, with perhaps more praise from Dylan on AEW booking and MJF period than ever before after this show, in addition to our thoughts on the matches themselves, and even a little bit about NHL '94 at the start. Going through the show to the main event we talk about the surprise title change (except to Dylan apparently) and Nello's newfound hype for Jurassic Express coming back. Someone got set on fire, and two different matches bordered on Match of the Year, it was unquestionably a fun night that was had by most.Check us out on social, X/Twitter and BlueSky and let us know what you think!@Viva_Zero@WrestleUpdateX-@vivazero@aniellooo@WrestleUpdate

A complete preview of all 13 matches listed for All Out as well as the pre-show, plus a recap and thoughts on the storylines that got us here. We discuss the potential for the main event (thankfully confirmed not to be the CNC tag match since recording) and the build to the various matches on this card, pick the winners and discuss our hopes for this year's All Out.Check us out on social, X/Twitter and BlueSky!@Viva_Zero@WrestleUpdateX-@vivazero@aniellooo@WrestleUpdate

We have talked about the past with reviewing ROH's first ever show. We have talked about the present talking about Death Before Dishonor 2025. Now. Now we take a look towards ROH's future. Or more accurately, a potential future. Dylan and Nello have their own ideas on how to break ROH off and how to gain traction and interest for the show as a whole coming off of the YouTube free show. We break it down in ways that we feel can realistically happen or at least be asked for from ROH's current owned Tony Khan. We lay out our vision for a new ROH and take a few key paths with it.The rosters. Who would we keep, who would go, who would be mixed in from AEW, who would we call and try to bring in?What is our idea for ROH itself that shapes the rosters we have in mind? (Both philosophies are quite different)What do we have in mind to rebrand and remarket the ROH Weekly TV show? (These are WAY different!)How would we build the company into a viable unit all on it's own going forward and what are some ideas for some storylines we might like to see?Everything is covered in this episode, it's our first ever episode featuring a full reconstruction and a fitting end to our ROH themed month looking towards the future...of honor.Check us out on social, X/Twitter and BlueSky!@Viva_Zero@WrestleUpdateX-@vivazero@aniellooo@WrestleUpdate

We have a full discussion on the Death Before Dishonor show that ended up unexpectedly free on YouTube with two showstopping matches to close out the show. We also talk about Sammy Guevara working double duty (AGAIN!?) and the relevance of the Pure title rules and if there's enough reason to make a second one. Finally we talk about the brand, where it's at, and where things are going for the company right now on a ROH centered Wrestle Update.Check us out on social, X/Twitter and BlueSky!@Viva_Zero@WrestleUpdateX-@vivazero@aniellooo@WrestleUpdate

Both Nights of the 2 night event from GCW, celebrating their anniversary as a company took place, and we got you for both shows! Both nights headlined by death matches, including one that may be a candidate for the best of it's kind this year! But there was more. Shocking returns, debuts, and of course to Nello's delight: The return of the Brothers of Funstruction as the clowns were brought in to set up War Games. We talk about it all and how the show came across from top to bottom as we covered it to the best of our abilities and also break into an Ultramantis Black appreciation segment at one point. Another doozy from GCW, and another doozy from the WU Crew. GCW in Atlantic City gets the spotlight!Check us out on social, X/Twitter and BlueSky!@Viva_Zero@WrestleUpdateX-@vivazero@aniellooo@WrestleUpdate

We talk about a show that brushed between the lines of greatness and galaxy brained all throughout, in a night built around an interpromotional showdown that happened with a questionable number of "outside" talent. Still even more questionable is the amount of kidnappings taking place in AEW recently and the amount of shenanigans in MJF's matches rolls through like a heavy thunderstorm. Nello isn't happy that Gates of Agony keep getting tv time but for the most part we're happy about the show, but we talk about the ups and downs, including a live reaction to Ibushi's heroically stupid attempt to burst through the cage with his body and his fist to no avail, while Dylan gets his first WU chance to defend and praise old Tanahashi. What a show!Check us out on social, X/Twitter and BlueSky!@Viva_Zero@WrestleUpdateX@vivazero@aniellooo

We cover two back to back shows built around the interpromotional feud between Game Changer and Juggalo Championship Wrestling. Things start off with a strange turn in the outdoor venue, people turning sides and the value of two seemingly similar stylistic companies feuding. The importance of the fans of selling the angle, and then the booking of the show as well as the magical reuniting of Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope and...all of the many many bottles thrown into the ring during these shows. We also have side tangents on the lineup of the Gathering and the greatness of RA The Rugged Man as a lyricist and a sudden tangent into our picks for the top 5 horror movies of all time. This episode was an adventure!Check us out on social, X/Twitter and BlueSky!@Viva_Zero@WrestleUpdateX@vivazero@aniellooo

We're back and doing another historical episode, this time in preparation for the newest ROH PPV coming to us in 2025, we go back all the way to the beginning. The first ever show in ROH's history. The Era of Honor begins. We briefly go through the history of the company, the various eras from its start as an RF Video & Gabe spinoff. To the Silkin years and the DVD based product it kept, to HDNet & Sinclair, to now in the hands of Tony Khan. But then we get to the main event, the show itself. Where was AJ? What the heck were they thinking with the Christopher Street Connection? What is "Gang Type Stuff"? Where is this gym Low Ki is at? Why did Red wrestle twice? What happened to Brian XL? Why did Eddy get so little time? So many questions, and with no actual titles, there were very little answers! We disagree on the multiman match, and the last two matches pretty much save the show! Enjoy our look at ROH's humble and questionable beginnings as we look at the beginning of the era of honor!Follow us on both Twitter/X & BlueSky:@Viva_Zero@WrestleUpdateX@VivaZero@aniellooo@WrestleUpdate

7 years after the original, WWE has ran an all women's show once again. We try to investigate and figure out why now of all times, and just how bad they failed to take away from All In. While at the same time, having one of their best shows themselves all year! We run through the card with high praise for the opener, in depth looks at the status of Blake Monroe and Raquel Rodriguez after getting advice from Kevin Nash, and a split reaction to the main event! Lots happened and the women got the spotlight. The whole show is gone through here.Let us know about your thoughts on the main event and if the finish took away from it on social media!On Twitter/X:@Viva_Zero@WrestleUpdateXBlueSky:@VivaZero@aniellooo@WrestleUpdate

This is it. AEW's biggest show of the year and the culmination of the Death Riders angle, Dylan and Nello cover the entire show as well as where the company is going in what appears to be a new era. We discuss the tag division woes, MJF's latest push, the name of Toni Storm's biting move, and the end result of all the people coming through to give AEW their Avengers Endgame moments.Also congrats to Wendy for winning so much at the show! 🙏Let us know your thoughts on All In and AEW at the moment:On Twitter/X:@Viva_Zero@WrestleUpdateXOn BlueSky:@VivaZero@Aniellooo@WrestleUpdate

We look at the show seemingly designed around making WWE's top babyface look bad, WWE's Night of Champions features two whole title matches! We talk about the show top to bottom and how things went, a good breakout from Raquel Rodriguez and a whole turd sandwich Saudi Arabia got presented. Miraculously we end up talking about our mutual love for 2kW from the late 2000s and how great Dramacydal was. Shout out to 2kW! And you for listening.Let us know what you think of WWE's low point of 2025 and how things are feeling heading in to All In season for AEW!On Twitter/X:@Viva_Zero@WrestleUpdateXOn BlueSky:@VivaZero@Aniellooo@WrestleUpdate

It's been 20 years and this week we have a very special edition with our first ever look back into the past. The nostalgia is strong enough not just for the show, but we get to once again revisit "Bodies" being used after the recent Anarchy in the Arena appearance, and Nello starts a one man crusade against what he calls one of the worst bands of all time: the Red Hot Chili Peppers. On top of it we talk about the ECW workers of the past, the buildup to the show on WWE TV and what led to this getting green lit in the first place, the followup and of course a full rundown of the show itself. It's been hailed among the greatest wrestling shows of all time, how does it hold up? And did we witness an example of the precursor to the "This is Awesome" chant? So much to go through so take a trip back to some of the good days, 2005, and ECW's first ever One Night Stand.Let us know your thoughts on the 2005 One Night Stand, ECW as a whole and any memories you have on our socials!Twitter/X:@Viva_Zero@WrestleUpdateXBlueSky:@vivazero@aniellooo@wrestleupdate

LIVE REACTION! Nello was at the show and recorded mere minutes after his return home from the Desert Diamond Arena! (shame on them for their lame seats and stale hot dogs) It was a show where AEW was on one tonight. A special Anarchy in the Arena brings the feeling back for the match type for Dylan and an even more special main event headline the show with multiple strong matches which we go over it all! One half watching the feed at home and one half in the Arena, two different perspectives but a lot of fun on the spectacular Double or Nothing where we go through the matches, talk the build and speculate on what's next.Catch us on Socials and talk to us about wrestling, let us know what you think of Double or Nothing. Twitter/X:@Viva_Zero@WrestleUpdatePodBluesky:@vivazero@aniellooo

We have a special extravaganza on this Episode of WU. Dylan and Nello speak on the state of both major companies in the US. We attempt to do what many said was impossible and maintain a no bias zone in breaking down what we believe are objective strengths of each company. We break down the major weaknesses of each company. We break down who we believe should be the most featured acts weekly on television in the men's divisions, women's divisions and tag divisions. We break down who we think are the top future prospects of each company. And then finally who are a few key dream signings and where would we slot them? 4 is the magic number and we go through everything here on this special episode and special edition of Wrestle Update.Catch us on Socials and talk to us about wrestling, let us know what you think and your takes on who the companies should be built around! Twitter/X:@Viva_Zero@WrestleUpdatePodBluesky:@vivazero@aniellooo

We start the show off giving our memories of Sabu after his recent untimely passing, and his influence on the wrestling business to this day. We then go over the recent cuts from WWE and where we think they all could end up, and if Braun Strowman could make a good bodyguard for the elite, as well as where we would want to eat everything off the menu. Then we finally get into Backlash and their 5 match, 2.5 hour card. Things start off surprisingly great with a breakout performance for Lyra Valkyria and repeated calls for more LJ Cleary bookings. Then the show goes off a cliff, with a wide range of opinions being shared, and a shocking disagreement over how much nostalgia one of us had for the main event. Regardless, fun was had, and another Backlash is in the booms once again in our first post-WrestleMania week show!Catch us on Socials and talk to us about wrestling, perhaps help us move forward from our dreams of a Gabe Kidd vs. Travis Scott match.Twitter/X:@Viva_Zero@WrestleUpdatePodBluesky:@vivazero@aniellooo

WE MADE IT. All throughout the week, multiple shows, and more types of different wrestling covered than ever before for the WU Crew (and possibly most podcasts ever) in such a short time. But we finally made it to the big one, the last frontier for WrestleMania Week...WrestleMania itself. First off, before we even get into the shows we go about a half hour talking about the sale of AAA to WWE, a bit about AAA's history, how this sale wasn't a surprise to people in the know, and what WWE could gain from it and just why they would do this at this particular time. (We have a theory) After that we go nearly 3 HOURS just talking about the shows to combine for our longest Episode ever covering both nights of WrestleMania, how things came across, the set, the production, and of course the matches themselves and where we could be going forward. Plus, Dylan gets perhaps his last chance for awhile to bury the terrible heel Cena storyline. Finally we reminisce a bit about the week as a whole, where we're at coming out of it compared to going in, our favorite moments and our favorite matches of the entire week. It's long, it's a lot, and we're sending Mania Week out with a bang! Thanks to everyone who followed along with us!Catch us on Socials and talk to us about wrestling, perhaps help us move forward from our dreams of a Gabe Kidd vs. Travis Scott match.Twitter/X:@Viva_Zero@WrestleUpdatePodBluesky:@vivazero@aniellooo

NXT came through with their biggest show of the year, Stand & Deliver. We discuss the pre-show with Roxanne Perez not making the main card after 3 months of strong main roster booking, Fraxiom as a tag team and their future prospects, we disagree strongly on the women's ladder match but then DarkState brings us back together again (in hating it). We talk about 2 more multiman matches throughout the weekend to close off the show with the matches and booking in question at different points. Also Penn & Teller were here randomly. Finally we also discuss potential Post-WM callups and where NXT is at right now in terms of its champions. They stood. But did they deliver?Twitter/X:@Viva_Zero@WrestleUpdatePodBluesky:@vivazero@aniellooo

No words can possibly do justice to this show and the absolute insanity broadcast to the world, but what Nello described as "his WrestleMania" certainly came in with everything, topped off by a controversial main event that had a ton of 0 ratings and a ton of 10/10s. Who knows where the truth lies? Who knows why we watch? Who knows what's going on in the NBA right now? We try to figure out as much as we can and answer as many questions as we can, all while maintaining our status in South America due to Dylan's latest recent induction into the Dylan Fabrizio fanclub. There was a great match that contended for match of WM week, nonsensical returns and non-saves, things that knew what they wanted and a whole hell of a lot of jokes about Sabu, it was truly Joey Janela's Spring Break.Twitter/X:@Viva_Zero@WrestleUpdatePodBluesky:@vivazero@aniellooo

We are kicking off the week of WrestleMania with full coverage of Dylan's favorite show of WM Weekend each year and Nello's favorite so far this year, running down the card. The controversy surrounding the large WWE involvement on the show, Jimmy Smith and the quality of the shoot style graps Josh Barnett presented us with. After a full rundown we dedicated a brief period to talk about what all we watched through Thursday into Friday so far, with a big run down on the absolute disaster known as the WrestleCon SuperShow, the Rebirth of Dragon Gate USA and what it was missing, big matches from Defy, Stardom, Marvelous, TJPW and what we're looking forward to for the rest of the weekend.Let us know what you're thinking about WM Weekend! Talk to us on Social Media:Twitter/X:@Viva_Zero@WrestleUpdatePodBluesky:@vivazero@aniellooo

We back! We start off with a brief segment looking at our WrestleMania hype levels and Dylan airs some grievances revolving around John Cena's recent heel work. After that though it's all about Dynasty. Another AEW PPV, another dreadful Death Riders main event. We knew it was coming, but they still defied our expectations in the worst ways. That said there was also a lot of good on the undercard and it's also worth talking about! We get into our star rating systems with Nello shockingly revealing his true influence for using the five stars scale that differs from Dave Meltzer's. We discuss the Owen Hart tournament and the state of the tag team scene, a Rocky tribute, is Kevin Knight like Dragon Kid? Chrono Trigger, Static Shock and much more!Let us know your thoughts and opinions on everything going on in wrestling in this busy time on our social media, and don't forget to check out Deep Cuts, Nello's VR Game!On X/Twitter:@Viva_Zero@anielloooooOn BlueSky:@vivazero@aniellooo

It's time. Revolution hits us again with a stunning card that features some of the greatest and worst this incredibly chaotic company has to offer. Dylan shockingly gets turned around on a feud he declared "not for me" in the past and Nello gets a few victory laps on his visions for the future in the past working out. In what may be a first Dylan rates things higher than Nello and the inmates at the same time and we try to come to grips with the why of the main event and try to figure things out for you. (Spoiler alert nothing gets figured out and Dylan just gets big mad at Cope) It was an unbelievably bizarre and sometimes fantastic, sometimes kayfabe breaking the likes that we've never seen before Revolution from the Staples Center, the name we truly approve of for LA's greatest sports venue.Let us know your thoughts and opinions on everything going on in wrestling on our social media, and congratulate Nello on his new game!On X/Twitter:@Viva_Zero@anielloooooOn BlueSky:@vivazero@aniellooo

The time is now! Perhaps the biggest show in years in wrestling, especially WWE took place from Toronto, Canada and there is A LOT to talk about, and we get to all of it in this action packed 2 hours which occasionally dipped into Magic talk. Finally we talk about how WM is shaping up and potential matches for the biggest show of the year. Oh yeah, the closing angle gets A LOT of time. Many have called it one of the greatest or most memorable ever. How did it stand up for the WU Crew? Listen on and enjoy our take on WWE Elimination Chamber 2025!As always, talk to us about wrestling! We're everywhere in social media but specifically:Twitter/X:@Viva_Zero@anielloooooBluesky:VivaZeroaniellooo

2 major shows for the big 2 companies, one nobody knew when the hell it would start, 1 we were only vaguely aware of what was going on heading into it, but a fun time was had! We start off talking about the NBA All Star game and our respective NBA teams, then we jump into Grand Slam and in addition to that we talk about all the things AEW are doing right, and the one thing they're getting very very wrong heading into Revolution. We then jump to NXT and have high praise for the women's division despite a seemingly off night with the champion and discuss main roster prospects of the likes of Trick Williams and Fatal Attraction, with praise upon praise for a woman who continues to elevate, as well as discuss the recent releases and potential landing points, with special focus on Ricky Saints and what he brings to the table.As always, talk to us about wrestling! We're everywhere in social media but specifically:Twitter/X:@Viva_Zero@anielloooooBluesky:VivaZeroaniellooo

All rise! GCW has put themselves on trial and have attempted to rectify the crime against humanity that was their first show at the Hammerstein Ballroom by giving us this show. The hype level was absurd and for whatever the show was they successfully got this show into feeling like a big deal territory. Now comes the hard part: Talking about what the show actually was. From things that went sideways, things out of their control and the occasional good match or 2 on this 6 hour broadcast, we break every bit of it down and close with a passionate speech from one of it's biggest supporters about what the company is and what it means. Make your own judgments, but this week we tackle the People vs. GCW 2025.To talk the graps and everything else with us, check us out on social media.@[email protected]

A new era is among us and we get into it, as we talk about the debut runs for AEW's Dynamite on MAX and Raw's debut on Netflix and the differences in approaches and how they much they made it feel like a big deal or went with a business as usual approach, and just how much filler they fit into all these hours of iconic television. Plus a shocking amount of discussion about random shows, from MAX shows to Topanga, it's all discussed here! And then. The main event. The third major streaming debut...ICW No Holds Barred!? Yes Nello got Dylan to travel to a place he fears most...the opposite side of his state of Tennessee! Chattanooga and the chains get their love as Nello's favorite promotion gets some love to start off the year in an incredibly violent, yet heartfelt show with one of Dylan's old friends doing commentary! It was truly an experience. A southern and at times even satanic experience.To talk the graps and everything else with us, check us out on social media.@[email protected]

It was an insane show with high highs and low lows, with twists and turns to the point of having even a whole show's worth in the main event. But regardless of that from all the returns, we get into philosophical conversations about the modern terms of usage of kayfabe in wrestling and the appropriate handling of sensitive subjects in pro wrestling, as well as questioning the status of AEW's babyface side of things at the moment with yet another heel heavy show. Of course there are various shenanigans afoot as usual, as we close out the Continental Classic and AEW as a whole for 2024.To talk graps, welcome in 2025 and everything else with us, check us out on social media.@[email protected]

The title says it all for this one, although in truth after the first 10 minutes or so of silly talk about one of the best video game series ever as well as The Game Awards, we get down to business. The first half of the show we go over and catch up on the Continental Classic as we head towards a huge final week of tournament play, and what could be seen as two of the absolute best the CC has had to offer. (One is arguably one of the best matches AEW has to offer in 2024) The second half of the show is a full review and breakdown of ROH's Final Battle. We go through the craziness early, Nigel's greatness, a disappointment in the main event AGAIN, and just try to figure out what exactly is Ring of Honor right now???To talk the graps and everything else with us, check us out on social media.@[email protected]

We start off with a discussion on Fire Pro after last week's hit Here Comes the Pain segment, but quickly transition to talk about the critically acclaimed New Day segment on Raw and the shocking end to the group. After that it's time for a run through NXT's Deadline and a look at the future prospects of many of the players on the WWE's 3rd brand with praise for the women's efforts in the Iron Survivor Challenge as well as the great work of Tavion Heights and Axiom in the tag titles match. From there we finally shift to the next step in our ongoing CC coverage including the appearance of the CC on Rampage for the first time and this being Mark Briscoe week in terms of quality.As always, check us out on Social Media to talk about WWE, AEW, or the indies (with Nello bringing us deathmatch reports next week since he'll be live at 2 shows!)@[email protected]

Back again for a double dose of Wrestle Update this week, this time we're covering two different companies that unexpectedly clashed in business and outside any wrestling sense in AEW & GCW. First off we talk the first week of the Continental Classic and how much of a relief it is to have the tournament back in the current landscape of the company. Secondly we talk about Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XII which had competitors from WWE, AEW & TNA all somehow on the same show and delivering the American take on shoot style Bloodsport is known for.Check us out and talk about all sorts of wrestling at the usual places while weighing in on the action and controversies alike the US brings us in pro wrestling.@[email protected]

WU is back talking all kinds of things, so much so we had to split things up into to 2 episodes! In part 1 we start off talking about Nello's work and our thoughts on the Game Awards, followed by a review of Survivor Series! We talk about two (too many?) War Games matches on the same night, talk about the potential of Priest and what grade he gets, then Dylan's knowledge of Smackdown: Here Comes the Pain's roster gets tested as he takes on Ludwig Kaiser. Obviously there is a part about War Pigs and we disagree on it's usage.Check us out on your favorite social media and talk to us about wrestling, games or anything else going on.@[email protected]

Our second ever Full Gear review! We go over the entire show as well as the pre-show featuring a Nello favorite, Big Boom AJ, Big Justice & The Rizzler, a corner of the internet Dylan has never traveled to before somehow. After that we go over not just the matches but where AEW is right now in their storylines and how certain matches' builds hurt them going into the show and which wrestlers were able to outshine what they've been given. Finally we go over the card as a whole and where we could be going, and just who will be able to take back the Superstation.Check us out wherever you like on social media and talk pro wrestling:@[email protected]

The return is real! And since it is Nello that found his way back it's a warm return for him talking GCW! The Nick Gage Invitational is one of the preeminent deathmatch tournaments of the year and Dylan & Nello are back to talk all about it. From Drake Younger losing it and trying to attack a man in the parking lot, to the emotional story told on the evening of Sawyer Wreck's retirement, to the shocking return at the end of the show (and even more shocking appearance of Deathmatch Miyu Yamashita!?). The whole thing gets covered and a fun time was had!Love you all and thank you for checking us out after our absence. Check back next post-Full Gear for our return to the AEW landscape and our next episode! Meanwhile follow us on Twitter/X & BlueSky to keep up with all of our wrestling related happenings!@[email protected]

On the most emotional episode of WU to date, Nello returns to talk about the best AEW show, maybe one of the best shows we've ever seen. The star of the show is of course the man in the main event who retired in heroic and triumphant fashion, "The Icon" Sting! We actually have quite a few disagreements on this show, we went different ways entirely on the women's title match and the Triple Threat World Title match and are slightly apart on multiple other matches. The takes keep coming all the way until the main event and then it all comes out as we talk about the truly epic retirement match and the spectacle brought upon us by Sting & Darby Allin vs. The Young Bucks. An unforgettable show in multiple ways, we talk about the show, what could come up in the future for acts like Takeshita & Will Ospreay, and grand scheme thinking of this world of wrestling we have.Thanks for listening! Let us know what you thought of the show, and your favorite Sting moments~@WrestleUpdateX@Viva_Zero@aniellooooo

WWE comes through with Elimination Chamber which took place in Perth, Australia. And much like earlier in the month in what has become unofficially "Live Month" on Wrestle Update after both Dylan, his sister and Nello all attended shows and talked about them on the show, Dylan welcomes on a longtime wrestling fan and podcaster in the world of Japanese promotion AJPW, Talking Triple Crown's own Jessie joins after making the trip with her family to Perth and shares her perspective from the disappointment of the lack of stuff at the Super Store to the venue, the fans, the atmosphere, the vibes and the show itself! Two Elimination Chamber matches and a whole heck of a lot of fireworks for Cody Rhodes punctuated the WWE's trip down under and we discuss it all, and maybe a bit of vegemite as well.Check out Jessie's show all about AJPW, Talking Triple Crown on the Kick Out 2.99 network, and follow her on X (FKA Twitter): @SisterJessiee & @RoyalRoad72 for her AJPW exclusive account.Check the show out and let us know what you think as we head into Revolution and WrestleMania!@WrestleUpdateX@Viva_Zero@aniellooooo

Nello's away this episode so Dylan goes solo, talking about all that's been in the news recently about the lawsuit regarding various sexual crimes within Vince McMahon, the WWE and all the way back to the scandal in the 80s with the inappropriate behavior surrounding ring boys that have come out through various interviews of late in mainstream media. After this admittedly difficult but important to talk about time, we do take a shift towards updating on the various in-ring happenings in the top companies in the US. First off Dylan goes in on AEW during their week off Collision and the build to the biggest matches for Revolution as well as the pending Big Business show. From there he goes on about TNA and their latest meltdown just 1 month into their rebranding, and speaks on the cold likely realities of having a corporation own your parent company that counters with the human element of the relationships in wrestling Scott had built up over decades, as well as some talk about the Roster at large for TNA. Finally I speak on Eimination Chamber for a brief preview and predictions segment, and question some of the ways they've set this show up in Australia, but nevertheless me and Nello agree on all our predictions and we suspect most of our listeners also would as well.For time stamps:0:00 - 0:50:55 - Vince McMahon/John Laurinaitis/WWE Lawsuit Updates/Interviews w/Paul Roma & former WWF Ring Boy0:50:55 - 0:55:10- NBA All Star Weekend0:55:10 - 1:10:45 - AEW Update1:10:45 - 1:22:50 - TNA Update1:22:50 - END - Elimination Chamber PreviewAs always, check us out on Social Media to talk about anything in regards to pro wrestling:@WrestleUpdateX@WrestleUpdateIG@Viva_Zero@anielloooooand look forward to our Elimination Chamber review episode coming soon after the show itself, provided we don't goof and forget it's happening in the middle of the night in North America.

The second episode of C.R.I.M.E covering Effy's Big Gay Brunch 8, a live report of GCW's Phoenix, the 2024 Jersey J-Cup, ICW No Holds Barred Vol 57 and what's going on with ICW !?Check out Nello on X and keep up with the show!:@WrestleUpdateX@aniellooooo@WrestleUpdateIG

The unthinkable occurred, and Dylan was dragged to a wrestling show live and person. Traveling from his beloved Memphis all the way...very shortly Northward actually to Clarksville, Tennessee Dylan was gifted tickets to the first ever major wrestling show in his sister's hometown: NXT Vengeance Day as a late birthday present by his sister. And joining the show: His sister herself! Cheyenne is far from a wrestling super expert, but she has watched a lot in her childhood, tunes in every once in awhile when Kota Ibushi (or the Rainmaker) is on, and watched 2 episodes of NXT to catch up on! After a brief Power Rangers diversion and reassuring her nobody watches that much wrestling anymore anyway she gets into the vibe as apart of the WU Crew, and we talk a lot about the show, but moreso our live experiences at her first ever live wrestling show and Dylan's first as purely a fan in 25 years. The scenery, the expensive sodas, insane fans including the Ultimate Karen, cool people who acted nice and respectful and Cheyenne angrily judging Dylan's star ratings for not being high enough. It was quite a show, and an edition of WU like none before it and maybe none after it. For better or worse.Follow us on X, FKA Twitter and let me know if you spotted me in the crowd:@WrestleUpdateX@Viva_Zero@anielloooooAnd Insta:@WrestleUpdateIG

Coming off a week that was anything but amazing for the WWE, Dylan & Nello discuss the lawsuit brought forth this past week, naming Vince McMahon, John Laurinaitis and WWE all in the lawsuit as was served. We take our time with things and look at this subject and the potential consequences to these alleged actions, as well as the extremely questionable way Paul Levesque chose to answer the questions at the post show media press conference with the allegations revolving around such heinous crimes. The actions of Slim Jim, the faults of the law itself to the point where things could even be a possibility to happen. From that point, we talk a bit about WWE & Netflix, with the news of Raw to Netflix and what the contract as well as the cable and streaming scenes heading into 5, 10, maybe 20 years.Finally we do get to the Royal Rumble, a show that somehow packed 4 matches into 4 hours. We talk about the Rumble, and go through everything, the surprises, TNA getting spotlight in the women's Rumble, the flat attempts at comedy, some good showings for NXT talent and some fun stuff from the final four of the men and where things could go going forward.Let us know your thoughts on anything wrestling related at:@WrestleUpdateX@Viva_Zero@aniellooooo@WrestleUpdateIG

We did it for the best, and we'll do it for the worst. A follow up to our best of 2023 Awards. Now we hit you with the worst of awards. Take a journey along the worst of the worst in pro wrestling in the USA in 2023. Well...according to us anyway.Follow us and let us know your own personal worsts:@WrestleUpdateX@Viva_Zero@aniellooooo@WrestleUpdateIG

A deep dive and quick ride through the current ongoings of the US independent pro wrestling scene. From big names like GCW to local titans like Prestige all the way to obscure local indies like Idaho Wrestle Club, we tackle everything and anything. If you'd like to see a recent match, promotion, or show be discussed -- please let us know! Enjoy the first episode of this independent wrestling focused spinoff Nello has put together!Criminally Underrated Wrestling!ChampionshipsRivalriesIndependentsMatchesEverything ElseCheck out Nello on X and keep up with the show!:@WrestleUpdateX@aniellooooo @WrestleUpdateIG

Dylan & Nello are proud to present our most important and biggest episode of Wrestle Update yet, testing the waters of the best of the entire year to take place in pro wrestling in North America! From WWE to AEW to TNA to GCW to ICW to DPW to everything happening of note, every major and many indeed many smaller companies get love on this show. With a loaded lineup of awards, some split into multiple, company specific winners, Nello showing love to both men and women, we covered so much! Some picks you won't believe, but we assure you it's real and we did it. Hopefully you enjoy the show and let us know your picks of any of our categories, including MVP, Match of the Year, Show of the Year, Best Gimmick, Best Feud, Best Entrance Theme, Move of the Year and Best Attire, and more!Check us out on X (FKA Twitter):@WrestleUpdateX@Viva_Zero@AnielloooooAnd on IG:@WrestleUpdateIG

A first, as we talk about every TV show in depth as Dylan & Nello look at the first week as a tone setter for the new year. We cover Raw - Day 1, NXT - New Year's Evil, Smackdown - New Year's Revolution as well as cover AEW's two main shows, Dynamite and Collision with extended talk about the Devil's rollout as we get into the next chapter of that story. Finally Nello has a bone to pick on the MLW show, Kings of Colosseum (Dylan didn't watch) and discusses the comments Matt Striker made that went viral. Some shows made us interested for what's coming up in 2024, others utterly failed but we cover it all in this special edition of Wrestle Update!Follow us on X (Formerly Known as Twitter):@WrestleUpdateX@Viva_Zero@anielloooooand on IG!:@WrestleUpdateIG

We kick off the new year with the right vibes...Nello hitting us with a live report of a show he went to, the King of the Deathmatch! He talks about the delay in time, taking some of his friends to their first deathmatch show and the shock of seeing real blood in person like that. After the vibes are good we get serious and unfortunately talk about the Chris Jericho situation over the weekend and the irresponsibility of pro wrestling reporters in how this came about and the damage in how the story was handled to the detriment of Jericho, fans and most importantly Kylie Rae, as well as the flaws of Tony Khan's handling of the questions at the Press Conference about it. We finish up talking about the show itself, and ALL that went into it, along with thoughts on where things could go from here after the dramatic reveal of the Devil and an unexpected positive outlook on everything somehow?Let us know what you think, follow us on Twitter/X:@WrestleUpdateX@Viva_Zero@AnielloooooAnd IG:@WrestleUpdateIG

Wrestle Update is back as promised with our final standalone coverage episode on the CC, with both semi-finals matches covered along with the excellent final promo segment between the two finalists. Then we have an extender preview of World's End, covering every match announced, going over some of the buildup for the matches on the TV heading into the PPV, and even try to discuss potential identities for the Devil without our brains completely malfunctioning.Follow us on X (FKA as Twitter and lets talk some wrestling):@WrestleUpdateX@Viva_Zero@anielloooooAnd follow our IG:@WrestleUpdateIG