Wrestling Is Real Wrestling Podcast

WWE's talent development has significantly transformed over the decades. Initially, a traditional "farm league" system aimed to refine a small pool of prospects. This has evolved into a vast, multi-tiered structure centered on the WWE Performance Center and the NXT brand. While this expansion aimed for a global talent pipeline and a consistent influx of stars, it has arguably become a "bloated hierarchy burdened by redundancy," often struggling to consistently produce main event talent ready for the main roster.

Historically, WWE relied on affiliations with independent territories like Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) and Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW). These...

TNA Rebellion 2025 was a major event on the calendar for TNA Wrestling, but the show was arguably overshadowed by a pervasive and, for some viewers, overwhelming presence of WWE NXT talent and creative influence. Based on the night's card and outcomes, a clear argument can be made that there is currently "too much NXT" integrated into the TNA product, raising questions about the promotion's distinct identity.

The integration was felt throughout the pay-per-view, often in significant matches and segments. The TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship match, a Fatal Four-Way, featured not one, but two full teams from NXT...

WrestleMania 41 has come and gone, but the stench of its disjointed booking and crumbling creative foundation still lingers. While fans are quick to point fingers—at The Rock, John Cena, or even the always-polarizing Becky Lynch—the reality is that WWE’s storytelling machine has been running on fumes, with WrestleMania 41 exposing just how dire things have become.

Let’s start with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who popped up on The Pat McAfee Show attempting damage control after his elimination chamber cameo and subsequent WrestleMania 41 absence. He addressed the chaos surrounding his involvement, or lack thereof, in this year’s Wrest...

WrestleMania 41 Night 2 in Las Vegas culminated in a series of controversial to trainwreck moments that electrified the WWE Universe.

The energy was palpable as fans celebrated the return of Becky Lynch, fully embracing her iconic "The Man" persona and storming back into the title picture by capturing the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship with Lyra Valkyria.

The night also saw Dominik Mysterio cleverly navigating a chaotic Fatal Four-Way to secure a massive victory and the Intercontinental Championship, marking a huge milestone in his ascendant career.

Logan Paul delivered polishes his main-event credentials with an...

WrestleMania 41 Night 1 unfolded as a largely predictable affair, headlined by a main event solely dictated by contractual obligation and "favors" rather than compelling narrative with a meaningless Triple Threat Match in Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins.

Jey Uso's victory over Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship felt more like a foregone conclusion than a truly earned triumph. Gunther's swift submission marked a concerning trend of diminishing dominance on WWE's grandest stage.

The tag team title match between The New Day and The War Raiders served as a stark reminder of creative stagnation, a...

Recent statements heading into WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, emanating from WWE's top brass, have ignited a firestorm of criticism, fueling accusations of a disconnect between the company's leadership and a significant portion of its fanbase. Articles detailing comments from President Nick Khan and Chief Content Officer Triple H paint a picture that many interpret as WWE officials downplaying legitimate concerns and doubling down on a potentially flawed corporate pivot.

Nick Khan's subtle jabs at AEW ("subtle shots at AEW") and his dismissal of negative reactions surrounding the Vince McMahon documentary ("negative reaction to Mr. McMahon docuseries") suggest an...

Paul "Triple H" Levesque and Nick Khan recently took the stage at the NAB Show in Las Vegas, offering insights into WWE's business strategies, particularly their significant new Netflix partnership.

With the bright lights of Vegas hosting WrestleMania in less than two weeks, their discussion naturally centered on the company's continued growth and their vision for reaching an even wider audience..

The conversation likely highlighted the synergy between WWE's live event spectacle and their expanding media landscape. WrestleMania, a multi-day extravaganza set to electrify Allegiant Stadium, serves as a prime example of their ability to draw...

AEW Dynasty delivered a night of compelling action, highlighted by several championship clashes and the beginning of the Owen Hart Cup tournaments. Jon Moxley successfully defended his AEW World Championship against a valiant Swerve Strickland in the main event. Elsewhere in the title scene, "Timeless" Toni Storm retained her AEW Women's World Championship against the formidable Megan Bayne. The AEW World Tag Team Championship saw a change of hands as the Hurt Syndicate, comprised of Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin, defeated Big Bill and Bryan Keith. A chaotic AEW World Trios Championship match ended with the Death Riders, PAC, Claudio...

This segment on Monday Night RAW in London was supposed to be a WrestleMania main event-level confrontation between John Cena and Cody Rhodes, but what it really became was an exercise in WWE's self-congratulatory revisionist history, wrapped in a thinly veiled burial of everything outside its own bubble.

Cena, ever the company man, took the opportunity not just to challenge Cody Rhodes but to take an underhanded shot at the entire existence of AEW without actually saying it. His entire premise boiled down to this: Cody left because he wasn’t good enough, he ran off to play wr...

The WWE's current trajectory presents a stark contrast between the enthusiastic reception John Cena receives during his European tour and the increasingly tepid build-up to WrestleMania.

While Cena's heel turn, a long-anticipated shift, should be a pivotal moment, its impact is potentially diluted by the predictable adoration of European crowds, known for their fervent support of wrestling superstars.

This creates a disconnect, as the intended antagonistic persona risks being softened by the overwhelming cheers, obscuring the true nature of his character change.

Simultaneously, the WrestleMania match card suffers from a glaring lack of compelling...