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Subscribe to PTW, AIPT's official wrestling podcast:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Google PlaySubscribe on SpotifySubscribe via RSSWe're officially on the Road to WrestleMania, as one of the most fun events of the entire year, Royal Rumble, is set to go down this Sunday. In celebration, we're watching the 2007 Royal Rumble match. Crack open a Steveweiser and watch the match with us, which culminates in a clinic between Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker.If you'd like more wrestling news, opinions and hot takes, follow us on Twitter for up-to-the-minute news and opinions.

Subscribe to PTW, AIPT's official wrestling podcast:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Google PlaySubscribe on SpotifySubscribe via RSSWe're back with our first recording of 2021! Last week was the first week of January. You know what that means: Wrestle Kingdom and some of the best wrestling on the planet. This year's edition of NJPW's show of shows didn't disappoint, with multiple incredible matches and a promo for the ages.After talking about Wrestle Kingdom and AEW's shocking episode of Dynamite last week, we pivot into how much worse this makes Raw's nonsensical booking and waste of talent seem over on the WWE side.If you'd like more wrestling news, opinions and hot takes, follow us on Twitter for up-to-the-minute news and opinions.

Subscribe to PTW, AIPT's official wrestling podcast:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Google PlaySubscribe on SpotifySubscribe via RSSWe hope you enjoyed part 1 of our Best of 2020 Awards! This week, we're delivering the second half of our coveted awards. "Lionheart" Trever Smith stays on to talk Worst Gimmick and Misstep of the Year, and finally, Mr. Brendan Lee (RIP Brodie) closes it out with Feud of the Year, Most Shocking Moment and Match of the Year.Despite 2020 being a horrific year for just about everybody, there was still plenty of badass rasslin' to go around. Here's to a better 2021.If you'd like more wrestling news, opinions and hot takes, follow us on Twitter for up-to-the-minute news and opinions.

Subscribe to PTW, AIPT's official wrestling podcast:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Google PlaySubscribe on SpotifySubscribe via RSS2020 is finally, mercifully over. That's great news for a lot of reasons, including it means it's time for PTW's second annual end-of-year awards! This year, due to 2020 being 2020 we were unable to hang out and discuss each category in person. Instead, we rotated in three guests over two super-sized episodes. Join us this week as friend of the show and former PTW co-host Mike "The Wolverine" Pursell talks Badass Rasslin' Moment of the Year and Breakout Year. Next, "Lionheart" Trever Smith talks Best Gimmick.Next week comes part 2 of our awards, where Trever stays on to talk Worst Gimmick and Misstep of the Year, and finally, Mr. Brendan Lee (RIP Brodie) will close it out with Feud of the Year, Most Shocking Moment and Match of the Year.If you'd like more wrestling news, opinions and hot takes, follow us on Twitter for up-to-the-minute news and opinions.

Subscribe to PTW, AIPT's official wrestling podcast:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Google PlaySubscribe on SpotifySubscribe via RSSAIPT's tournament to determine the best wrestling entrance theme of all time is already into its third round, so this week on the PTW Wrestling podcast, we decided to take a look at where the bracket stands and make our picks for round 3.The matchups are really starting to get difficult -- Shinsuke Nakamura's "Rising Sun", or CM Punk's "Cult of Personality"? Edge or Shawn Michaels? Help us decide now!Random guy backstage at a German WCW house show doing the nWo theme voiceover:https://twitter.com/wcwdeepcuts/status/1333416699043983360?s=21If you'd like more wrestling news, opinions and hot takes, follow us on Twitter for up-to-the-minute news and opinions.

Subscribe to PTW, AIPT's official wrestling podcast:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Google PlaySubscribe on SpotifySubscribe via RSSIn honor of WWE's TLC PPV going down this Sunday, the PTW boys sat down to watch the first-ever Tables, Ladders and Chairs match from all the way back at SummerSlam 2000, and recorded our conversation for your listening pleasure. Turn on the WWE Network, scrub to the right time stamp, and watch along with us as the Dudley Boyz, the Hardy Boyz and Edge & Christian go to war in a match that would truly change the landscape of professional wrestling forever.If you'd like more wrestling news, opinions and hot takes, follow us on Twitter for up-to-the-minute news and opinions.

Subscribe to PTW, AIPT's official wrestling podcast:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Google PlaySubscribe on SpotifySubscribe via RSSIt's an exciting time to be a wrestling fan. Kenny Omega appeared on Impact Wrestling alongside Don Callis to talk about his shocking AEW World Championship victory against Jon Moxley last week, Sting returned to TNT for the first time in 19 years, and amidst all this craziness, NXT held its annual WarGames event. WarGames is always one of the best shows of the year, and this year was no exception.There was a ton to talk about this week on the PTW Wrestling Podcast, so be sure to check it out this week as we talk about all the above, and what AEW's continued involvement with other promotions means for the future of the industry.If you'd like more wrestling news, opinions and hot takes, follow us on Twitter for up-to-the-minute news and opinions.

Subscribe to PTW, AIPT's official wrestling podcast:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Google PlaySubscribe on SpotifySubscribe via RSSIT'S STING!!!!!We were planning on talking about NXT TakeOver: WarGames this week, and we did, but AEW's "Winter is Coming" edition of Dynamite had us buzzing so much lifelong Sting mark Brendan Lee had to join us so we could spend most of the episode processing the AEW debut of The Icon and Kenny Omega beating Jon Moxley for the AEW World Championship and vowing to explain his actions on... IMPACT Wrestling?!AEW kicked off the final month of 2020 in extremely memorable fashion in an episode that we'll be talking about for a long, long time. But not to be outdone, what often ends up being NXT's best PPV of the year is nothing to sneeze at, either, so there's a lot to talk about on this week's episode of the podcast. Don't miss it!If you'd like more wrestling news, opinions and hot takes, follow us on Twitter for up-to-the-minute news and opinions.

Subscribe to PTW, AIPT's official wrestling podcast:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Google PlaySubscribe on SpotifySubscribe via RSSThis week, the PTW Wrestling Podcast takes a break from the doldrums of weekly wrestling to get in on the incredibly important question posed by AIPT this week: what is the greatest wrestling theme song of all time? If you missed the bracket, be sure to check it out and vote on the first round. The tournament itself will be entirely fan voted, but we wanted to run down some of the first round matchups and take our own stabs at it.You can find PTW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends!If you'd like more wrestling news, opinions and hot takes, follow us on Twitter for up-to-the-minute news and opinions.

Subscribe to PTW, AIPT's official wrestling podcast:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Google PlaySubscribe on SpotifySubscribe via RSSIn case you forgot -- and I wouldn't blame anybody for forgetting since WWE themselves seemed to have until about two weeks ago -- Survivor Series is this weekend! The battle for "brand supremacy" and absolutely nothing else goes down this weekend, and to help break down the card and give our predictions, "Mr. Wednesday Night" Brendan Lee joins the show.We also talk about our favorite Survivor Series teams of yesteryear, the biggest moments from the show, and Drew McIntyre earns our Badass Rasslin' Moment of the Week.You can find PTW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends!If you'd like more wrestling news, opinions and hot takes, follow us on Twitter for up-to-the-minute news and opinions.

Subscribe to PTW, AIPT's official wrestling podcast:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Google PlaySubscribe on SpotifySubscribe via RSSThe first edition of PTW Watchalong was so much fun that we decided to do it again! This time, in honor of Survivor Series being less than a week away, we decided to watch the main event of Survivor Series 2002 -- the first-ever Elimination Chamber match, where Shawn Michaels won his only world championship of the second half of his career (while wearing some very questionable gear and hair).Fire up the WWE Network, find the timestamp we start at, hit play as we do, crack open some Steveweisers and enjoy some fun, retro rasslin'!You can find PTW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends!If you'd like more wrestling news, opinions and hot takes, follow us on Twitter for up-to-the-minute news and opinions.

Subscribe to PTW, AIPT's official wrestling podcast:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Google PlaySubscribe on SpotifySubscribe via RSSAEW Full Gear has come and gone, and mercifully, it was a much better show than All Out. This week on the PTW Wrestling Podcast, we break down the card, talk about our favorite matches, and what the AEW landscape will look like going forward. One anxious millennial cowboy in particular seems to be headed for rock bottom.In other news, Cody Rhodes can once again refer to himself as such on television, as WWE dropped the trademark. And AEW Games announced three new video games, including the holy grail of wrestling games: a true successor to WWF No Mercy.Be sure to check out our new weekly column as well, the Mount Rushmores of Wrestling. This week, we talked about the greatest World Championship belt designs ever.You can find PTW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscr

Subscribe to PTW, AIPT's official wrestling podcast:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Google PlaySubscribe on SpotifySubscribe via RSSWe're here just a couple days after dropping our regularly scheduled episode with a special bonus watchalong episode! In this supplemental episode, we're watching the main event of October 29th's NXT UK, WALTER vs. Ilja Dragunov for the NXT UK Championship in what Dave Meltzer called the most brutal match in WWE history.All three of us went in total blind to this match, so fire up the WWE Network, sync up with the timestamp we begin watching at, crack open a couple Steveweisers and watch the match along with us in real time.Let us know if you enjoy these watchalong episodes, as we hope to do more of them!You can find PTW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends!If you'd like more wrestling news, opinions and hot takes, follow us on

Subscribe to PTW, AIPT's official wrestling podcast:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Google PlaySubscribe on SpotifySubscribe via RSSIt's time for AEW Full Gear, and barring a few hiccups (cough Young Bucks vs. FTR cough), this PPV looks to be a huge improvement over All Out. This week, special guest Roger Feeley-Lussier of The New Restaurants joins us to talk about his relatively newfound wrestling fandom and help us break down the Full Gear card.The New Restaurants - Wrong Place at Wrong TimeTaylor Slow - SlowYou can find PTW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends!If you'd like more wrestling news, opinions and hot takes, follow us on Twitter for up-to-the-minute news and opinions.

Subscribe to PTW, AIPT's official wrestling podcast:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Google PlaySubscribe on SpotifySubscribe via RSSHappy Halloweekend! This week, WWE got us all in the mood for spooky season with the one-two punch of Hell in a Cell and Halloween Havoc, NXT's latest revival of a beloved WCW property from the past. Both were damn good shows for different reasons, so this week the PTW boys take a look at what went right at both events, and talk some of their favorite Halloween Havoc moments from the past. You can find PTW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends!If you'd like more wrestling news, opinions and hot takes, follow us on Twitter for up-to-the-minute news and opinions.

Subscribe to PTW, AIPT's official wrestling podcast:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Google PlaySubscribe on SpotifySubscribe via RSSIt's a bittersweet week on the PTW wrestling podcast, as Mike "The Wolverine" Pursell has asked for and been granted his release. We thank him for his years of hot takes and wish him the best in his future endeavors.Of course, this means we need a new third man, and "Heel" Dana Fowler has joined the podcast on a permanent basis! In his first episode as regular co-host, we talk about AEW's first year as a nationally televised wrestling promotion -- everything they've done right, everything they've done wrong, and some things we're still scratching our heads over.Also, one more change in the show: We're back to our Friday release schedule, meaning we'll be able to deliver fresher AEW and Raw discussions. Look for a new episode of PTW in your podcast player of choice every Friday morning!You can find PTW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As alwa

Subscribe to PTW, AIPT's official wrestling podcast:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Google PlaySubscribe on SpotifySubscribe via RSSThe moment we've all been dreading since about 2015 happened: The New Day has split up as a result of this year's WWE Draft. SmackDown Tag Team Champions Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston are now Raw Tag Team Champions, and Big E is holding down the blue brand by himself. On this week's PTW wrestling podcast, we break down this pick and others from night 1 of the Draft.On the AEW side of things, Christopher Daniels' comments about the women's division got us talking, as did the Chris Jericho 30 year anniversary. You can find PTW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends!If you'd like more wrestling news, opinions and hot takes, follow us on Twitter for up-to-the-minute news and opinions.

Subscribe to PTW, AIPT's official wrestling podcast:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Google PlaySubscribe on SpotifySubscribe via RSSThe hostile takeover of WWE Superstars' Twitch and other social media accounts has apparently begun in earnest. Will streaming video games be the straw that finally breaks the camel's back in the "wrestlers as independent contractors" model?Also, despite a weak build and perhaps all-time low interest in the brand, NXT delivered yet another unforgettable TakeOver. You can find PTW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends!If you'd like more wrestling news, opinions and hot takes, follow us on Twitter for up-to-the-minute news and opinions.

Subscribe to PTW, AIPT's official wrestling podcast:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Google PlaySubscribe on SpotifySubscribe via RSSOn this week's PTW Wrestling podcast, we're talking Clash of Champions, which was a surprisingly great PPV for WWE, mostly thanks to SmackDown's logical, engaging storylines. Who knew that that's what makes good television?The machine never stops running, though, and NXT TakeOver 31 is this Sunday. Friend of the pod Brendan Lee joins us to talk about what to expect.You can find PTW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends!If you'd like more wrestling news, opinions and hot takes, follow us on Twitter for up-to-the-minute news and opinions.

Subscribe to PTW, AIPT's official wrestling podcast:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Google PlaySubscribe on SpotifySubscribe via RSSFriend of the show Dana Fowler joins us this week to take a look at the Clash of Champions card, led in by some of the worst episodes of Raw in recent memory. Thankfully, AEW put on one of the best parking lot brawls ever last week to cleanse our palette.You can find PTW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends!If you'd like more wrestling news, opinions and hot takes, follow us on Twitter for up-to-the-minute news and opinions.