Poor Taste Wrestling

Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Google PlaySubscribe on SpotifySubscribe via RSSDid you not realize a PPV was happening this weekend? Don't worry, it seems like WWE didn't either. Regardless, TLC is going down this weekend, so let's go through the card and see what we think is going to happen.After TLC predictions, Mike sits down with WWE Staff Photographer Eric Johnson about working on a product he grew up watching, WWE's recent European tour, and a lot more. You can find Poor Taste Wrestling on iTunes, Google Play, 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 on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Google PlaySubscribe on SpotifySubscribe via RSSAs the 2010s winds to a close, it's time to reflect back on the decade of wrestling we've witnessed. Who were the most influential wrestlers of the decade? Who left the biggest mark on the industry? This week's episode of PTW is all about this debate.Have a question you want answered on air? Or just some feedback for the show? Email us at ptw@aiptcomics.com.You can find Poor Taste Wrestling on iTunes, Google Play, 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 on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Google PlaySubscribe on SpotifySubscribe via RSSWhether you're recovering from a wrestling hangover, a tryptophan hangover, or just a regular hangover, it's been a big week in wrestling, so come with us on a journey to break down NXT TakeOver: WarGames, *Survivor Series, Raw, and AEW Dynamite.Have a question you want answered on air? Or just some feedback for the show? Email us at ptw@aiptcomics.com. You can find Poor Taste Wrestling on iTunes, Google Play, 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 on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Google PlaySubscribe on SpotifySubscribe via RSSIt's Survivor Series weekend, so friend of the show Dana Fowler joins us once again to go over the card and give our predictions. But before we get into that, using the "Bret Hart Scale" introduced takes such as "Jinder Mahal is objectively a better wrestler than Seth Rollins."Let us explain.Have a question you want answered on air? Or just some feedback for the show? Email us at ptw@aiptcomics.com.You can find Poor Taste Wrestling on iTunes, Google Play, 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 on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Google PlaySubscribe on SpotifySubscribe via RSSAfter over five years, CM Punk is back in the WWE family, but only sort of. The Voice of the Voiceless has joined the staff of WWE Backstage on FS1 -- but will he ever step foot in a WWE ring again? This week, we talk what this could mean for the future of Punk's in-ring career.Also: AEW Full Gear was a hell of a show, but did it go too far?Have a question you want answered on air? Or just some feedback for the show? Email us at ptw@aiptcomics.com.You can find Poor Taste Wrestling on iTunes, Google Play, 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 on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Google PlaySubscribe on SpotifySubscribe via RSSOn this week's episode of PTW, comic book writer Jay Sandlin joins us for a special interview where we talk about his new book Over the Ropes from Mad Cave Studios, how AEW rekindled his love for wrestling and a lot more. Thanks so much to Jay for being on the show! Be sure to pick up Over the Ropes starting December 4th.Before the interview, it's a pay-per-view week, so we run down the AEW Full Gear card and give our predictions.Have a question you want answered on air? Or just some feedback for the show? Email us at ptw@aiptcomics.com.You can find Poor Taste Wrestling on iTunes, Google Play, 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 on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Google PlaySubscribe on SpotifySubscribe via RSSIt's Halloween, so for this week's episode we decided to take a look back at one of WCW's most popular pay-per-view events, Halloween Havoc, and watch some of its more infamous matches: the 1991 Chamber of Horrors match, 1995's Hulk Hogan vs. The Giant in a Monster Truck Sumo Wrestling match, and 1998's WrestleMania VI rematch between Hulk Hogan and The Warrior.Before we get into that though, we have to address the Jordan Myles situation that set wrestling Twitter on fire this week.Have a question you want answered on air? Or just some feedback for the show? Email us at ptw@aiptcomics.com.You can find Poor Taste Wrestling on iTunes, Google Play, 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 on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Google PlaySubscribe on SpotifySubscribe via RSS2K's WWE video games are never all that great, but this year's installment, WWE 2K20, is shockingly bad -- one of the worst major game releases from anybody in quite some time. On this week's episode we dive a little bit into the shitshow.Also: Why it's so hard to care about Crown Jewel, and in some non-WWE segments, AEW's continued momentum going into Full Gear and a spotlight on NWA Powerrr.Have a question you want answered on air? Or just some feedback for the show? Email us at ptw@aiptcomics.com.You can find Poor Taste Wrestling on iTunes, Google Play, 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 on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Google PlaySubscribe on SpotifySubscribe via RSSWWE's brought the Wild Card Rule to a merciful end and had their anticipated Draft and...it was pretty much a mess from beginning to end. I don't know why we expected anything different. At least we'll always have NXT.On the other side of the coin, AEW is firing on all cylinders, with two excellent episodes of Dynamite that continued to set up Full Gear.Have a question you want answered on air? Or just some feedback for the show? Email us at ptw@aiptcomics.com.You can find Poor Taste Wrestling on iTunes, Google Play, 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 on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Google PlaySubscribe on SpotifySubscribe via RSSWWE's Friday Night SmackDown debut was a great start that was marred by the baffling outcome of Hell in a Cell two days later, and a terrible followup with Raw. Meanwhile, AEW heads to Boston for the second episode of Dynamite.Have a question you want answered on air? Or just some feedback for the show? Email us at ptw@aiptcomics.com.You can find Poor Taste Wrestling on iTunes, Google Play, 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.

EPISODE NOTESSubscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Google PlaySubscribe on SpotifySubscribe via RSSAEW executes a great first show and manages to keep all eyes on them despite NXT pulling out all the stops. We've got title matches, heel turns and surpise run ins; OH MY. It’s the beginning of the Wednesday night war and wrestling fans couldn't be happier.Have a question you want answered on air? Or just some feedback for the show? Email us at ptw@aiptcomics.com.You can find Poor Taste Wrestling on iTunes, Google Play, 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 on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Google PlaySubscribe on SpotifySubscribe via RSSIt's the calm before the storm -- everything changes next week. AEW's Dynamite premieres, SmackDown moves back to Friday nights on the Fox network, NXT gets two hours to itself on USA, and the "season premiere" of Raw kicks off next week with a new look and new voices. This week's PTW is all about what we're most excited for in the future, and who's going to be commanding our attention next week.Have a question you want answered on air? Or just some feedback for the show? Email us at ptw@aiptcomics.com.You can find Poor Taste Wrestling on iTunes, Google Play, 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 on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Google PlaySubscribe on SpotifySubscribe via RSSIt was a huge week for WWE: Clash of Champions went down on Sunday and was largely an entertaining show, Raw was off the wall insane in a good way, SmackDown continued its streak of solid shows, and NXT debuted LIVE on the USA network for the first time. It was a lot of wrestling to absorb over a four day period -- let's break it down together.Also: AEW releases their tag team tournament bracket.Have a question you want answered on air? Or just some feedback for the show? Email us at ptw@aiptcomics.com.You can find Poor Taste Wrestling on iTunes, Google Play, 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 on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Google PlaySubscribe on SpotifySubscribe via RSSEvery championship on WWE's main roster is up for grabs this Sunday at Clash of Champions, and while our host JJ Travers is on vacation this week, friend of the pod Dana Fowler joins us to break down the Clash card and help us give our predictions for the show.Have a question you want answered on air? Or just some feedback for the show? Email us at ptw@aiptcomics.com.You can find Poor Taste Wrestling on iTunes, Google Play, 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 on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Google Play Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe via RSS AEW All Out is in the books, and while there wasn't any Best-in-the-World surprise, it was a great show that saw Chris Jericho walk out as the company's first-ever World Champion. Then, in a whirlwind story, he would legitimately get the title stolen from him (it would later be found). On the WWE side of things, NXT UK TakeOver provided a match of the year candidate, Bayley shocked the world by eschewing the hug life for thug life as she (re?) aligned herself with Sasha Banks, and Bray Wyatt delivered the greatest episode of Firefly Funhouse yet. Have a question you want answered on air? Or just some feedback for the show? Email us at ptw@aiptcomics.com. You can find Poor Taste Wrestling on iTunes, Google Play, 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 ta

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Google Play Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe via RSS AEW's next major show, All Out, goes down this Saturday. We'll see the first-ever AEW World Champion crowned, as well as a host of other great matches (sans Jon Moxley). To help us break down the card and give predictions, we have special guest and former AiPT! NXT reviewer Trever Smith on the show for the first time in over a year. Also: Over in WWE, it's finally revealed who attacked Roman Reigns, and rumors of The Fiend's next moves have surfaced. Have a question you want answered on air? Or just some feedback for the show? Email us at ptw@aiptcomics.com. You can find Poor Taste Wrestling on iTunes, Google Play, 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 on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Google Play Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe via RSS After speculation last week, it's been made official this week: NXT is moving to the USA network, gaining an extra hour and being presented live starting in September. That means a WWE show will be going head to head with a wrestling product heavily influenced by a Rhodes on the TNT network. Sound familiar? Also: XFL team names and logos have been revealed, and more AEW shows have been announced. Have a question you want answered on air? Or just some feedback for the show? Email us at ptw@aiptcomics.com. You can find Poor Taste Wrestling on iTunes, Google Play, 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 on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Google Play Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe via RSS Bray Wyatt is dead; long live Bray Wyatt. The Fiend made his long-awaited debut at SummerSlam, where he stole the show -- a show that was very, very good. Thankfully, every show WWE produced this weekend was great, from NXT TakeOver: Toronto to SmackDown LIVE. But will they be able to keep up the momentum? Also: A listener question about the rumors swirling around NXT and its potential move to Fox Sports 1. Have a question you want answered on air? Or just some feedback for the show? Email us at ptw@aiptcomics.com. You can find Poor Taste Wrestling on iTunes, Google Play, 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 on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Google Play Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe via RSS Friend of the show Dana Fowler joins us for the second week in a row, but this time Mike is also with us once again. It's August, which means it's time for the Biggest Party of the Summer: SummerSlam! The buildup has been...less than ideal, but on paper it seems like it's a card that could really deliver. The story of WWE as of late. Have a question you want answered on air? Or just some feedback for the show? Email us at ptw@aiptcomics.com. You can find Poor Taste Wrestling on iTunes, Google Play, 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 on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Google Play Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe via RSS Mike "The Wolverine" Pursell is on vacation this week, so friend of the show Dana Fowler joins JVD and HCK to talk about the week in wrestling shows and news. This week's Raw was one of the best in recent memory, featuring great action, violent beatdowns, and genuinely funny moments. SmackDown, on the other hand, was...a show that happened. This week we talk about what each show did to build toward SummerSlam and also talk about news surrounding AEW's first television episode. Poor Taste Wrestling is hosted by JJ "Job Van Dam" Travers, Mike "The Wolverine" Pursell, and "HCK" Patrick Ross. Have a question you want answered on air? Or just some feedback for the show? Email us at ptw@aiptcomics.com. You can find Poor Taste Wrestling on iTunes, Google Play, 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 li