
In this edition of the Verbal Submission Podcast, we recap All Elite Wrestling’s Blood and Guts event, the latest episode of NXT, the health struggles of New Japan Pro Wrestling and recap Dontaku.
In this edition of the Verbal Submission Podcast, we recap All Elite Wrestling’s Blood and Guts event, the latest episode of NXT, the health struggles of New Japan Pro Wrestling and recap Dontaku.
In this edition of the Verbal Submission Podcast, we discuss the state of New Japan Pro Wrestling particularly the rise of Hiromu Takahashi and the light heavyweight division, Kota Ibushi becoming a double champion, Sanada challenging him and where does Jay White go from here, preview WWE Royal Rumble card and why AEW is making a mistake doing business with TNA Wrestling.
In this edition of the Verbal Submission Podcast, we discuss:
-All Elite Wrestling’s Double or Nothing PPV particularly the chaos of the Stadium Stampede, Brian Cage’s debut, the brilliance of the MJF/Jungle Boy contest, confusion over Cody defeating Lance Archer for the TNT Championship, Shida beating Nyla Rose with the lack of developing a “heel” and Jon Moxley retaining the AEW Championship with a lackluster win over Brodie Lee (3:00-50:00)
-The second season of the Darkside of the Ring particularly the episodes on Chris Benoit and Owen Hart (50:00-60:00)
In this edition of the Verbal Submission Podcast, we discuss:
-The start of the New Japan Pro Wrestling G1 Climax Tournament particularly the early good starts of Jon Moxley, Kenta, Juice Robinson, Okada and Ishii, the slow beginnings for Naito, Jeff Cobb and Jay White as well as learning about the promotion’s uniqueness in the pro wrestling landscape (4:00-29:00)
-All Elite Wreslting’s Fight for the Fallen event particularly the misuse of MJF, the struggles of Adam Page, the development of the women’s division, the Young Bucks’ different approach to its tag match against Cody and Dustin Rhodes as well as the modern approach to wrestling event’s length of time (29:00-47:00)
-The struggles of the Seth Rollins/Becky Lynch vs. Baron Corbin/Lacey Evans main event at WWE’s Extreme Rules, the mishandling of Brock Lesnar by the promotion, a recap of UFC 239 including thoughts on Jon Jones and Amanda Nunes as well as a tribute to the deceased boxing legend Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker (47:00-61:00)
In this edition of the Verbal Submission Podcast, we discuss:
-All Elite Wrestling’s Fyter Fest particularly the disappointing preshow, why non-wrestlers should stay out of the ring, the solid Cody/Darby Allin and Cima/Christopher Daniels matches, the potential of Adam Page and MJF, Jon Moxley’s place in the promotion and the public mishandling of Shawn Spears’ chair shot to Cody by AEW executives (4:00-40:00)
-UFC on Fox 3 and Francis Ngannou’s heavyweight championship aspirations, previews of UFC 239 and New Japan’s G1 Climax with predictions as well as WWE naming Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff to executive positions (40:00-57:00)
In this edition of the Verbal Submission Podcast, we discuss:
-The Double of Nothing event for All Elite Wrestling including recaps of the Kenny Omega/Chris Jericho, Young Bucks/Lucha Brothers, Cody/Dustin Rhodes matches as well as the emergence of Hangman Page, MJF and the broadcasting/production of the show (5:00-39:00)
-The NXT Takeover: XXV event with thoughts on Adam Cole, Johnny Gargano, Shayna Baszler, Io Shirai, Velveteen Dream, Tyler Breeze as well as where the promotion fits within the WWE landscape (39:00-49:00)
–Andy Ruiz, Jr. defeat of Anthony Joshua for the boxing heavyweight title and what it means for the division which also includes Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder (39:00-49:00)