The Groupchat Wrestling Podcast

Has AEW FINALLY found its direction? After two excellent episodes of Dynamite, the storytelling feels like it has purpose again — and nowhere is that more obvious than Hangman Page and Swerve Strickland!

This week on The Groupchat Wrestling Podcast, we discuss why the last two Dynamites have felt so different, with stronger character development, meaningful story progression and a sense that AEW is finally building towards something.

At the centre of it all is Hangman & Brodido vs Swerve & New Level. We break down why this trios rivalry has become one of AEW's most co...

AEW has a stacked roster, but are they making the most out of their talent?

On this episode of the Group Chat Wrestling Podcast we answer some of your questions. We cover some of AEW’s biggest problems, and what needs to change to take the show to the next level (or re restore the feeling)

We debate the future of Toni Storm, whether AEW needs a Women’s Continental Classic, and why the women’s division has the talent to be even better than it is. We also discuss the Blood and Guts b...

Brett, Lucy, and Wrestling Mark review AEW WrestleDream match by match with detours to debate the greatest tag team of all time, the future of Serve & Hangman, and Cope's potential title run.

We also dive into Ilja Dragunov's debut, Toni Storm's resurrection, and WWE's willingness to risk their talent in Saudi Arabia for a quick buck.

00:00​ – AEW WrestleDream Review Begins

05:15​ – Wardlow’s Return & AEW’s Tag Team Division

10:45​ – Jay White Returns as The Dogs Face the Death Riders

16:40​ – FTR vs Motor City Machine Guns

24:22​ – Nick Wayne Beats Chris Jerich...

Leon Slater is TNA World Champion — but is it too little too late? Plus our full AEW WrestleDream preview.

This week on the Groupchat Wrestling Podcast we debate Slater as TNA’s franchise player and his contract future, break down Clockwork Carnage and the full WrestleDream card, and get heated about AEW’s women’s division booking.

We also dig into Hangman vs Swerve as long-term storytelling, and shout out the indies you need to watch.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:12 - Leon Slater wins TNA World Title

2:12...

Episode 487(not really) of the Groupchat Wrestling Podcast.

We sat out last week after the passing of Benjamin Satterley aka PAC - it didn't feel right to chat wrestling. This week we talk about why the show felt like perfection from start to finish, from Moxley holding everyone together to Hangman's emotional moment and Kenny Omega flying back from Japan, plus why the AI-image clickbait around it was so classless.

Then we switch to what's next: predictions, the Clockwork Carnage build to Wrestle Dream, The Acclaimed's future, Sheamus as a free agent, Swerve...

The Official Unofficial AEW All Out Preview is here! Join Lucy, Alissa and Andy from The Groupchat Wrestling Podcast as we break down the full AEW All Out card, give our predictions, and ask the big question - can Moxley vs Ospreay fix the Death Riders fatigue issue?We get into Death Riders fatigue, why we want Stone Cold Moxley back, Daniel Garcia drowning in the group, the lack of build for All Out, and our frustration with AEW's women's division booking. Plus full predictions for Jack Perry vs Shibata, Swerve's 8-man tag, Willow Nightingale vs Kris Statlander, FTR vs...

It's been an emotional week in wrestling and we dive straight in. Join the Groupchat Wrestling Podcast as we talk about AEW's Rebel Heart Dynamite and the Butcher/Andy Williams tribute show.

William Regal said Pac is the best British wrestler of all time. Is he right? We all have our own thoughts!

We also get into some fantasy booking! Should Sheamus, Dani Luna and Ilja Dragunov join Will Ospreay's new United Empire? And what about the Death Riders?

Blood and Guts has been announced but was that the right...

We were LIVE at Wembley Stadium for AEW All In and witnessed history!

Episode 102 of the Groupchat Wrestling Podcast is our full AEW All In review - headlined by Kenny Omega vs Will Ospreay, which Lucy called "the best match I will ever see live." Was it really that good?

Join BaldBro, Andy, Lucy and Wrestling Mark as we break down the whole night from Wembley - the rainmaker moment, Mercedes Mone vs Willow Nightingale, the huge Moxley vs Nigel McGuinness debate that split the group, the New Level debut, Casino Gauntlet chaos...

AEW All In London Preview - Omega vs Ospreay, Casino Gauntlet, Willow vs Mercedes & Wembley Predictions | The Groupchat Wrestling Podcast

All In is one of the biggest shows of the year — and it's at Wembley! For our official, definitely unofficial AEW All In London preview, Brett and Alissa join Andy, Mark and Lucy to break down the FULL Wembley card.

We get into the huge AEW World Title main event - Kenny Omega vs Will Ospreay - the chaos of the Casino Gauntlet, possible returns and debuts, why the Death Riders are still ev...

Wembley is almost here — and The Groupchat is DIVIDED. Is Omega's heel turn genius or did it ruin the Ospreay dream match? Who survives the Casino Gauntlet to challenge for the AEW World Title?

The Groupchat Wrestling Podcast break down the full AEW All In at Wembley card.

IN THIS EPISODE:

🔥 Kenny Omega vs Will Ospreay — Was the heel turn the right call? Heated debate inside

🎰 Casino Gauntlet chaos — Moxley, Claudio, O'Reilly, Eddie Kingston & surprise debuts — who actually wins?

👊 Trios Madness: Swerve's mystery partners vs The Elite + Young Bucks vs Ch...

Jericho is back. The Death Riders are stale. And Orange Cassidy should NOT be world champion.

This week on The Groupchat Wrestling Podcast, we break down AEW Grand Slam — from Chris Jericho's shockingly good resurgence to why the Death Riders storyline desperately needs a spectacular implosion. We also dive into the heated debate over whether Orange Cassidy deserves a world title run, the state of the AEW women's division, tribalism in wrestling fandom, and why AEW's own high standards might be its biggest problem right now.

Timestamps:

0:00 — Chris Jericho's unexpected comeback

Episode 98 of the Group Chat Wrestling Podcast is here, and somehow AEW has created its own version of the FA Cup.

We break down the Continental Cup format, who should win it, why the tournament could have been so much bigger, and whether it already feels more exciting than SummerSlam.

We also preview AEW Grand Slam México, including Mercedes Moné versus Willow Nightingale, Moxley and the Death Riders, Hangman Page, Will Ospreay, the possibility of MJF returning, and a ridiculously stacked card.

Plus, SummerSlam’s good moments, bad matches and...

AEW Redemption delivered some bangers — but was it a forced PPV hiding behind a few great matches?

This week, we break down the highs and lows of AEW Redemption: the "shit sandwich" pacing, the pointless stipulations, and why the Death Riders storyline has officially lost us. Plus, Wrestling Mark goes OFF on WWE's moral bankruptcy, the wrestling media echo chamber, and why Dave LeGreca is public enemy #1.

Timestamps:

0:00 — AEW Redemption: First Reactions

12:30 — The "Shit Sandwich" Breakdown

28:45 — Death Riders: Pointless & Overexposed

42:10 — WWE Is Morally Bankrupt (Mark's Rant)

The Group Chat Wrestling Podcast is finally back—and within minutes, we’re discussing CM Punk’s entirely natural straight-edge transformation, arguing over whether the Beatles or the Ramones are overrated, and responding calmly and maturely to our latest reviews.

We then get into the current state of AEW. Has consistently brilliant wrestling made brilliant matches feel less special? Are the stories missing the emotional stakes they had this time last year? Have the Death Riders completely lost their way, and is Jon Moxley helping Will Ospreay—or dragging him down?

We also preview...

Join us and our very special guest as we argue about the AEW tag division, women's division, long division... you get the idea. We give our picks for the next TBS champion, and talk about the importance of taking risks in AEW and WWE 

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Has AEW really raised the bar of pro wrestling, or is Double or Nothing being over-hyped? We cover the matches, storylines, what worked, what didn't, and what this could mean for the future of AEW

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This bonus episode is a proper treat as we sit down with two of our favourite British wrestlers, Skye Smitson and LA Taylor — collectively known as The Experience.

We chat about the first women’s Super Strong Style 16 tournament, bruises, merch mysteries, Cornish coat of arms translations, Luna Vachon inspiration, heel work, intergender wrestling, tag team chemistry, TNT, Progress, EVE, Nicolas Cage, and who would win in a Team Skye vs Team LA match....

Two brilliant wrestlers, one of the best tag teams in the UK, and an absolute joy from start to fini...

🎙️ WWE releases… again?!

Just one week later and we’re back talking about MORE WWE cuts, reported pay reductions, The New Day potentially leaving, CM Punk jokes, TKO greed, indie wrestling realities, and why wrestling fans should maybe stop blaming the talent for corporate nonsense.

In Episode 92 of the Groupchat Wrestling Podcast we dive into:

🔥 The New Day reportedly being done with WWE

🔥 Rumours of wrestlers being asked to take pay cuts

🔥 Why AEW can’t magically sign everybody

🔥 The brutal reality of indie wrestling finances

🔥 Why wrestling desp...

We break down the latest round of cuts, who we think lands where, and which names could actually come out BETTER from this. Because let’s be honest… sometimes getting released is the best thing that can happen.

We get into:

The full WWE releases and our honest reactions

Who could thrive on the indies, AEW, TNA or Japan

Why some names might be DONE at the top level

The grim reality of contracts, job losses, and fan reactions

Who we’d sign if we were runnin...

WrestleMania week… and we (well, WrestlingMark) have got A LOT to say.

From a soulless two-night spectacle (yeah, we said it) to the absolute chaos and magic of the indie scene, Episode 90 is a mixed bag of ranting, praising, and maybe a bit of hope for wrestling’s future.

In this episode:

Our brutally honest WrestleMania review (was it really that bad?)

Why the main event saved something… but not enough

The indie scene stealing the entire weekend (GCW, indie matches, and vibes)

Darby Allin...

Episode 89 is here and we break down AEW Dynasty in full, from the absolute madness of the tag matches to the fallout heading into Dynamite… and yeah, we get stuck into that main event situation.

We talk Young Bucks doing Young Bucks things (again), Takeshita and Okada finally moving, Jericho somehow turning back the clock, and whether AEW are actually pulling the trigger on some big changes… or just teasing us again.

There’s debate, there’s shouting, there’s conspiracy theories (of course), and there’s a LOT of strong opinions on where things...

ATTACK! 15th Anniversary Review | The "EC-Drew" Entrance & A Historic Main Event | EP88

Andy is finally back from Cardiff (after a 5-hour trek that somehow takes longer than getting to Manchester) and we’re diving into the absolute madness that was the ATTACK! 15th Anniversary show.

600 people crammed into the venue, "Sex Bomb" medleys for Paul London, and a main event that genuinely felt like a massive deal for the UK scene. We’re breaking it all down, from the matches that exceeded expectations to the "goofy wrestling" moments that make ATTACK! what it is.<...

AEW is still the best wrestling show going… but that doesn’t mean it’s perfect.

This week it’s just Andy & Wrestling Mark — no filters, just guys lads calling it how it is.

We get into:

The big Wembley question: Omega or MJF vs Ospreay?

Why the women’s division feels off again

The Death Riders / Callis vortex finally ending (we think…)

Takeshita, Okada, and wasted momentum

What AEW NEEDS to fix heading into All In

And a few slightly unhin...

TThe Official Unofficial AEW Revolution 2026 Review is here… and it’s exactly what you’d expect.

We break down the full card including:

MJF vs Hangman Page and what THAT stip means going forward

Young Bucks vs FTR continuing one of the best rivalries in wrestling

Jon Moxley vs Takeshita and the ongoing chaos around it

The Casino Battle Royale and all the madness that comes with it

Along the way we also somehow end up talking about:

Baron Corbin (yes, really)

Brya...

Episode 85 of the Groupchat Wrestling Podcast!

This week the group are back to break down AEW Revolution 2026 in what can only be described as the official unofficial review of the show.

We dive into everything that happened on the card, including:

MJF vs Hangman Page and what it means for AEW’s world title picture

Takeshita vs Jon Moxley and the ongoing chaos around the Death Riders vortex

Thkla vs Statlander in a brutal best 2 out of 3 falls match

FTR vs The Young Bucks continuing on...

We are BACK.

After releasing at least one episode every single week since day one, we’ve finally had our first unintended break… two whole weeks.

Life happened. But we’re back in the saddle.

And what a week to return.

This episode we dive headfirst into:

🔥 Swerve Strickland’s full heel turn – necessary? Perfect? Is Nana in danger?

🔥 The Death Riders / Callis vortex – who’s actually coming out better?

🔥 Wheeler Yuta discourse (yes… somehow we did 15 minutes on Yuta).

🔥 Andrade being on absolute FIRE – pus...

Episode 83 is a one-hour, two-man deep dive with Brett and Dan, getting properly honest about where AEW is thriving — and where it’s actively holding itself back.

We start on a long-overdue soapbox rant about AEW’s women’s division: why it feels like it’s regressed despite having the talent, what “good enough” booking looks like in 2026, and why this week feels like the right time for at least two title changes if AEW is serious about resetting the table.

From there, we zoom out into AEW’s wider storytelling issues — character consistency, start...

Episode 82 is a two-man chaos shift as Wrestling Mark and Andy do what they “never” do and start with WWE, ripping into the Royal Rumble, the lifeless booking, and why so many ex-AEW names feel like they’ve been dropped into a punishment ritual instead of treated like stars. We talk Roman winning, the weird timing around Triple H criticism, and why it might finally feel like Dwayne Johnson is lining up a power move.

Then we flip to AEW and get properly honest: not bad faith, not tribalism, just the reality that AEW set the bar so...

In this bonus episode (81.5), we round up a ridiculous month of British independent wrestling, covering everything from packed halls and surprise moments to comedy chaos and genuinely great in-ring work.

We talk Rise Rumble, EVE Wrestling, Attack Pro Wrestling, and Mystery Wrestling, breaking down standout matches, crowd reactions, commentary banter, and why the UK indie scene feels healthier than ever right now.

If you love UK wrestling, this one’s pure vibes – a proper “whole weekend was a blur” recap with enthusiasm, honesty, and a lot of love for the scene.

🎙️ Bon...

Are wrestling promotions having an identity crisis?

In Episode 81 of the Groupchat Wrestling Podcast, we break down TNA’s highly anticipated AMC debut and ask the uncomfortable question – what went wrong? We dig into creative decisions, presentation issues, and why fans came away frustrated despite wanting TNA to succeed.

We also dive into AEW’s current direction, including heels vs faces, character consistency, and why Swerve Strickland could be the biggest heat magnet in wrestling if they play it right. Is a major turn coming, and does AEW know when to pull the trigge...

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Bit late this week, but join us as we talk wrestling, covering aew and tna, and we take the time to answer the important questions

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It’s awards season, Groupchat style. Welcome to the 2025 Groupchat Wrestling Podcast Awards.

We hand out awards for Men’s, Women’s and Tag Team Wrestler of the Year, debate Match of the Year, crown the best events and promotions of 2025, and highlight the performances, transformations, and moments that defined the year across AEW, WWE, and independent wrestling.

From elite in-ring work and emotional highs to accidental comedy, baffling internet takes, and discourse that should’ve stayed in the drafts, nothing is safe. There’s love for indie wrestling, appreciation for genuine reinventions, shout-outs...

Episode 78 sees Brett and Lucy see off the first full year for the GWP

With World's End in the rear view the dynamic duo review the card bringing you the best insight and the chaotic energy you all know and love

Thank you all for the love and support you've shown us in 2025 and we hope to continue bringing you fantastic content in the new year an beyond

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Episode 77 sees Brett and Lucy holding down the fort as they dive head-first into the festive madness of AEW.

With Worlds End looming and the full card still taking shape, we break down what we do know – including the Women’s World Title clash between Kris Statlander and Jamie Hayter, the Women’s Tag Titles featuring the Babes of Wrath, and the huge World Title four-way involving Samoa Joe, Swerve Strickland, Hangman Page, and MJF.

We also get deep into:

Whether AEW in 2025 is far ahead of 2019 AEW

Why recent...

It’s December, everyone’s knackered, schedules are all over the place… so this is a quick, slightly chaotic episode before we head to AEW Dynamite tomorrow.

Just Andy and Wrestling Mark this week, squeezed in between work, life, and wrestling plans, talking through what’s been a really strong week for AEW, the buzz around live crowds, and why things actually feel exciting heading into the end of the year.

We also get into:

Another WWE “new era” and why that phrase means less every time

John Cena’s retirement a...

This was a very late and very chaotic recording.

Christmas is frying all our brains, everyone’s busy, half the crew vanished, and the rest of us sound drunk despite being completely sober. This is a short, unfiltered, spur-of-the-moment “we HAVE to get this done before Dynamite” — and it shows.

In this deeply unhinged Episode 75, we somehow manage to cover:

John Cena’s retirement and a full therapy session about his legacy

AEW’s Continental Classic, upcoming UK shows & British wrestling greatness

Mercedes, Red Velvet, Rio, and the state of...

This was a very late and very chaotic recording.

Christmas is frying all our brains, everyone’s busy, half the crew vanished, and the rest of us sound drunk despite being completely sober. This is a short, unfiltered, spur-of-the-moment “we HAVE to get this done before Dynamite” — and it shows.

In this deeply unhinged Episode 75, we somehow manage to cover:

John Cena’s retirement and a full therapy session about his legacy

AEW’s Continental Classic, upcoming UK shows & British wrestling greatness

Mercedes, Red Velvet, Rio, and the state of...

Turns out holding in a wee while uploading is terrible for cognitive function. Who knew?

Brett, Andy, and Wrestling Mark are back for Episode 74 — right, tight, and (mostly) waffle-free.

We break down:

Continental Classic Round 2 — Darby dies again, Kevin Knight levels up, Fletcher shocks Okada, and we argue about Mox vs Claudio predictions.

Women’s Tag Tournament — Timeless Toni & Mina vs The Mega Problems, plus why Willow & Harley might be the team.

PAC vs Okada — TV match of the year incoming.

TNA’s massive AMC TV deal — wh...

This week we dive deep into AEW Full Gear, breaking down the matches, moments, and all the chaos from the show. Andy has a proper moan about some of the long-running booking inconsistencies in AEW — from Hangman’s reign to missed timing on pushes — and why he personally hasn’t felt the same buzz since All In.

We also get into the Continental Classic, how it’s shaping up, who we fancy to win the blocks, and why Claudio is somehow in every tournament ever booked.

And as always, we finish by answering your quest...

In Episode 72 of the Group Chat Wrestling Podcast, BaldBro, Andy, and Wrestling Mark break down everything heading into AEW Full Gear — predictions, wild speculation, and the usual chaos. It’s the most unofficially official Full Gear preview you will find anywhere.

We dig into Blood & Guts, the state of women’s wrestling, and whether AEW might sneak in a women’s tag match on the card.

The lads talk Kyle O’Reilly’s breakout performance, the latest on the Don Callis Family, and how Mercedes Moné continues to shape the entire industry.

There’s als...