Episode 71 is our return from hiatus, as we finally dive into news of CM Punk & Daniel Bryan both on their way to AEW, why this will do WONDERS not just for AEW but the wrestling industry as a whole, predicting when they will make their respective debuts, is Punk the key to getting more mainstream buzz for the promotion?, & who’s in line from New Japan Pro Wrestling for Bryan to face? (0:00); Going through the current storylines heading into this year’s Summerslam & what works & what does NOT, & is John Cena the GREATEST promo guy of All-Time? (21:51); Praising the instances of CONTUNITY across both WWE & AEW programming, & who needs the win more between Seth Rollins & Edge? (33:12); Ricardo admits he was WRONG about Nikki A.S.H. (52:39); & Adam Page OUT of the main event of All Out, what they could do, & what I think is really happening. (54:54)

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EPISODE 71: CM PUNK & DANIEL BRYAN HEADING TO AEW!

It’s the 70th episode of the show! We go over Eddie Kingston’s post-Dynamite promo BLASTING WWE on their misuse of talent and their legends, Bully Ray’s comments on the promo & him believing that Kingston should “stay in his lane”, is he right?, & is Kingston a HYPOCRITE in calling out WWE? (0:00); Ricardo MOCKS King Kenny? (20:01); Hangman Adam Page up next to challenge Kenny Omega for the AEW World Title, is he ready to be in a top position in AEW once again after being in the midcard?, & why pitting MIRO against Omega instead may make more sense to do (22:09); Roman Reigns believes that Drew McIntyre is the next big star in WWE, looking at the one big factor that holds him back from getting to that level, & Booker T thinks there are no contenders left to the WWE & Universal title pictures (36:51); the question of who’s at fault whenever a talent does not get over in WWE, the company or the talent themselves (47:17); & general observations of WWE’s Top 50 Greatest Tag Teams countdown, including our thoughts on the NEW DAY at #1, & our personal top 5 picks for the greatest tag teams in WWE history. (55:44)

EPISODE 70: ROMAN REIGNS BELIEVES DREW MCINTYRE IS THE NEXT BIG STAR IN WWE!

Episode 69 is here, and we go over Samoa Joe’s RETURN to WWE & the NXT brand as William Regal’s enforcer, explaining the (likely) circumstances behind his new deal, will he ever return to the ring?, & how this is a shot in the arm that NXT needed (0:00); multiple recent superstars released from WWE have asked to FOREGO their non-compete clauses, looking at the pros & cons of having these clauses around, & WWE REGRETTING their decision to let Aleister Black go? (16:32); Triple H’s comments on another all-female wrestling event NOT happening anytime soon, why Evolution was ever a thing in the first place, Mickie James hosting an all-women’s wrestling show for NWA in August & invites all female wrestlers regardless of contractual status, & why it is baffling, but not impossible (33:48); & making our own predictions on how the Summerslam card would play out. (47:43)

EPISODE 69: DO NO-COMPETE CLAUSES HAVE A PLACE IN WRESTLING TODAY?

Episode 68 goes over yet ANOTHER round of talent cuts from WWE, including some surprising names released, & does Braun Strowman RETIRE from wrestling completely? (0:00); the INCREDIBLE missed opportunity that is Aleister Black in WWE, & where he should go next & what he should do (4:43); the discussion of AEW signing WWE alumni, & is it a bad thing for them? (6:36); making the case for why Murphy should NOT go to AEW (16:26); Andrade ‘EL IDOLO’ debuts on AEW Dynamite (27:22); & Tony Khan had his promo on Nick Khan APPROVED by NJPW beforehand, & is Tony’s credibility SLIPPING AWAY? (34:53)

EPISODE 68: TONY KHAN KEEPING KAYFABE ALIVE IN WRESTLING!

Episode 67 begins with WWE looking to start a working relationship with NJPW, what the deal really entails, Lawrence gets his HEAD CHEWED OFF over his feelings on the matter, the one concern were the deal happens & a solution that may BENEFIT wrestlers moving forward (0:00); The differences between a wrestling fan & a WWE fan (11:29); John Cena & Brock Lesnar scheduled to return to WWE programming when live events come back, pitching Cena v. Roman Reigns at Summerslam, why we shouldn’t worry about Cena getting back to in-ring shape in time, & where does Edge factor in? (21:37); & AEW DOUBLE OR NOTHING PREDICTIONS, including who will draw the JOKER CARD, King Kenny RANTS on tag teams in AEW & makeshift teams beating established teams, & Orange Cassidy’s potential as AEW World Champion & will it EVER happen? (37:37)

EPISODE 67: WWE LOOKING TO START A PARTNERSHIP WITH NJPW?

Episode 66 goes over the recent 2nd round of talents CUT from WWE, including Velveteen Dream’s release amidst behavior problems with other wrestlers, is this release really a surprise?, predicting what he will do in the next few years & eventually COMING BACK to WWE? (0:00); King Kenny gives his takes on last week’s MOUNT RUSHMORE OF GREATEST HEELS, & who his personal favorite heel is (16:12); WWE announces their return to touring live events starting in July & why they moved the Money in the Bank event up a month (22:25); AEW announces a move to TBS in 2022, the amount of money they’re reportedly receiving in the deal, news of a SECONDARY show on the way & the CONFUSING runtime it’s getting, & why it really isn’t needed right now (24:04); Should AEW Dynamite have been on TBS from the beginning?, & how would they fare with producing content on an exclusive streaming service? (34:08); How would Andre The Giant fare in TODAY’s WWE?, & making a case for how it could actually work, depending on the booking (38:57); & a video of a wrestler setting his opponent’s crotch ON FIRE in a deathmatch, & discussing death matches in general in pro wrestling & do they have their place today? (55:59)

EPISODE 66: IS AEW MOVING TO TBS & HAVING A SECONDARY SHOW A BIG DEAL?

Episode 65 discusses Zelina Vega reportedly RETURNING to WWE, who she should be paired up with upon her return, who should be BLAMED for Vega’s failed first run with the company?, & looking back at Andrew Yang calling out WWE for mistreatment of talent & unsurprisingly doesn’t follow through (0:00); the death of New Jack & recalling the infamous MASS TRANSIT incident (13:38); Sami Zayn getting HEAT over expressing his opinions on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, why he should be really careful, & Charlotte Flair gets heat over LIKING A TWEET? (15:16); looking at Rhea Ripley’s recent run, is she ready to carry things on RAW?, has Charlotte ever really ELEVATED other wrestlers after working with them?, & was she the 3rd wheel in the WM 35 main event? (24:03); & the RETURN of MOUNT RUSHMORE, on our picks for the greatest HEELS in pro wrestling history, & does Ric Flair still hold up as one of the best? (49:09)

Episode 65: ZELINA VEGA RETURNING TO WWE?

Episode 64 sees a few RETURNS to the show, as we go over Eric Bischoff’s comments on the AEW/IMPACT partnership & why he thinks it’s not working out, going back to last week’s segment on the matter, what they can do to salvage the partnership moving forward, is it a case of things BEGINNING NOW?, & how much different would this have been had WWE been involved? (0:00); Mickie James reveals her pitch of an ALL-FEMALE BRAND in WWE being turned down, why this is a terrible idea & what they should be working on right now instead (31:19); How would Conor McGregor fare in WWE?, the pros & cons behind bringing him in for WWE, & why they would LOSE money by bringing him in, & who they should bring in instead to get the same amount of interest (36:21); & Daniel Bryan gone from Smackdown, reports of him moving to NXT, has he LOST his passion for wrestling?, & comparing Bryan to Stanley from The Office. (45:55)

Episode 64: WHY AN ALL-FEMALE BRAND RIGHT NOW FOR WWE IS A TERRIBLE IDEA!

Episode 63 covers Daniel Bryan’s immediate future, including his current deal with WWE coming up soon, his desire to still work there but wrestle for OTHER promotions & how likely that is to happen (HINT: not at all), what is going to happen in the Career-Threatening Match with Roman Reigns next week?, & pitching an idea for how to give Bryan a proper retirement storyline (0:00); Ronda Rousey announces her pregnancy, & is she DONE with pro wrestling? (19:09); a VIDEO GOES VIRAL of how Mickie James (& other female wrestlers) received their belongings after getting released from WWE, is this a gender issue?, & the person responsible for the mistreatment fired from the company (24:26); Previewing the Title-for-Title match for Impact’s Rebellion event, who’s walking out with both belts?, & examining the progress of AEW & Impact’s partnership so far & why it HASN’T been working out (35:17); Triple H’s comments on AEW & NXT’s “war” being IMAGINARY, & is he right? (51:08); & the upcoming Blood & Guts match on Dynamite to take place over the ENTIRE DURATION of the show, & how they could kill the time & add filler to the show. (56:31) 

Episode 63: WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR DANIEL BRYAN?

Episode 62 covers the SPRING CLEANING that WWE are undergoing & starts releasing talent one year to the day of Black Wednesday, looking over the names of the talent released, how they SCREWED over Samoa Joe & another use of him they could’ve done, & trying to figure out the massive HYPE behind Billie Kay; a RECAP of WrestleMania’s two main events, PRAISING the Universal Title Triple Threat, & discussing our favorite Triple Threat matches; naming our personal favorite HEEL PROMOS in wrestling, & the perfection that was Shawn Michaels’ 2005 promo in Montreal; & WWE planning to go back to having WrestleMania a one-night event, & why that would be a TERRIBLE idea. This episode is sponsored by Precision Tax Firm, a company to reach out to for all your tax and financial issues. Shoot an email for more information at yourtaxguy@ptaxfirm.com

Episode 62: SPRING CLEANING IS BACK FOR WWE!

Episode 61 has Ricardo back on the show & RANTS on Lawrence over his Top 10 Female Stars in WWE History from last week, & lists his own Top 10 list (0:00); The discussion of whether or not wrestlers should be ATTACKING the fans over criticism of the product, looking at Seth Rollins' history of succumbing to this, & a defense of why, at times, it can be ok for wrestlers to not pay attention to what the fans say (22:18); & WRESTLEMANIA 37 PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS, including Becky Lynch's impending return & how to get Bayley at WrestleMania, Big E needing to shed his New Day character in order to evolve, & Reigns, Edge & Bryan on track to be the BEST Triple Threat Match of All-Time? (34:02) This episode is sponsored by Precision Tax Firm, a company to reach out to for all your tax & financial issues. Shoot an email for more info at yourtaxguy@ptaxfirm.com     

Episode 61: WRESTLEMANIA 37 PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS!

Wrestling Hypothesis brings you our NXT Takeover: Stand & Deliver Review for Nights 1 & 2!   We go over the entire show, including what was the better night between the two?, the match of the night, Bronson Reed’s coming-out party, what’s next for Io Shirai?, THREE title changes including Karrion Kross winning the NXT Championship & Raquel Gonzalez winning the NXT Women’s Championship, & the Unsanctioned Match failing to live up to expectations.

NXT Takeover: Stand & Deliver Review & Breakdown!

Episode 60 has us FINALLY discussing Christian Cage, including talking about his first singles match back in 7 years on AEW Dynamite, looking back on how AEW fumbled the HUGE hype built around his signing, when will the match with Kenny Omega take place?, & the news of TNT wanting AEW to STOP booking surprises for their shows (0:00); Should Cody Rhodes eventually turn heel?, & would he be too “beloved” to be booed? (8:53); our own picks for the TOP 10 of the GREATEST FEMALE SUPERSTARS in WWE HISTORY, & it is sure to get some mad (Disclaimer) (16:45); Who is the BEST female wrestler to CARRY others to their best matches? (29:52); & Chris Jericho announced as Stone Cold’s next guest on Broken Skull Sessions, how the deal was arranged, & do we see it leading to other future arrangements between WWE & AEW? (1:00:48) This episode is sponsored by Precision Tax Firm, a company to reach out to for all your tax and financial issues. Shoot an email for more information at yourtaxguy@ptaxfirm.com

Episode 60: OUR PICKS FOR THE TOP 10 GREATEST FEMALE STARS IN WWE HISTORY!

Episode 59 sees the BROMANCE become more overblown by the week, before giving CONTINUED PRAISE for Britt Baker & her promo on AEW Dynamite, her thoughts on Adam Cole joining the promotion, how likely that is to happen & why it would be a GREAT idea, & how to get Baker to the Women’s Title (2:07); Andrade gone from WWE & immediately able to work for other promotions, & should that be more common in the future? (20:23); why Edge really didn’t turn heel, responding to those who believe Daniel Bryan doesn’t deserve to be in the Universal Title Match at Mania, & what Roman Reigns needs to do before the event (23:59); reading out the Top 10 of Peacock’s “50 GREATEST Female Superstars of All-Time” list, should Charlotte Flair be #1?, & why the list really doesn’t matter in the end (44:28); & a RANT on how WWE has booked the SD Women’s Title feud heading into Mania, how Bianca Belair just isn’t the same, & why it would make better sense for the match to OPEN Night 1 of Mania instead of headlining. (55:49) This episode is sponsored by Precision Tax Firm, a company to reach out to for all your tax & financial issues! Shoot an email for more information at yourtaxguy@ptaxfirm.com

Episode 59: RANTING ON WWE'S BOOKING OF SASHA & BIANCA FOR MANIA!

Episode 58 covers Andrade & his request to be released by WWE DENIED, how he was the total package & could’ve been their big Latino superstar, & the discussion of talent released from WWE going to AEW afterwards (0:00); The Hurt Business as the BEST faction in wrestling currently, the STUPID decision to take the tag titles off of them to get AJ Styles at WrestleMania, & how we would’ve approached the booking of RAW’s Tag Titles for Mania (15:01); Is Edge becoming a 3rd wheel heading into his title match at Mania?, Lawrence is DONE with Jey Uso in main events, & an alternative idea for the Universal Title match (26:30); PRAISING the Lights Out match on Dynamite, looking back at our comments from last year on Britt Baker & how far she has come in wrestling since, & is this the start of newfound momentum for the women in AEW? (39:05); & who should face Kenny Omega for the AEW World Title next? (1:00:20) This episode is sponsored by Precision Tax Firm, a company to reach out to for all your tax & financial issues! Shoot an email for more information at yourtaxguy@ptaxfirm.com 

Episode 58: ARE WE SEEING THE START OF NEW MOMENTUM FOR THE WOMEN IN AEW?

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