Much Ado About Wrestling

22/04/2024

It's time to VOTE for our 7th annual Much Ado About Wrestling Top 10 Matches and Wrestlers of the Year for 2023/24!!!

VOTE HERE: https://tinyurl.com/4amtrhht

Vote before May 3rd to enter for a chance to win a $50 Pro Wrestling Tee's Gift Card!

It’s that time of year again to vote for the 7th annual Much Ado About Wrestling Top 10 Matches and Wrestlers of the Year Lists!!! Vote at the following links:Match of the YearWrestler of the…

05/05/2023

VOTE for our 6th annual Much Ado About Wrestling Top 10 Matches and Wrestlers of the Year!

VOTE HERE: https://tinyurl.com/2p9epeuj

Voting enters you for a chance to win a $50 Pro Wrestling Tee's Gift Card!!!

It’s that time of year again to vote for the 6th annual Much Ado About Wrestling Top 10 Matches and Wrestlers of the Year Lists!!! Voting is open now through May 12th. By voting for each resp…

23/07/2022

The day we never thought would come has arrived; Vince McMahon has retired from the world of pro wrestling

Listen to Andrew and Tyler react to this in (almost) real time:
https://muchadowrestling.com/2022/07/23/88-vince-retires/

The scholars react to the most shocking wrestling news in their lifetime; the retirement of Vince McMahon Vince McMahon has retired from the world of pro wrestling. The Scholars discuss this bombsh…

22/07/2022

"Within the hollow crown
That rounds the mortal temples of a king,
Keeps Death his court; and there the antic sits,
Scoffing his state and grinning at his pomp."
Act III, scene 2, line 161.
Richard II

https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/vince-mcmahon-retirement-wwe-1235323378/

Vince McMahon announced that he is retiring from WWE amid the ongoing misconduct investigation being undertaken by the company’s board of directors. “As I approach 77 years old, I feel it’s t…

22/06/2022

Uh, did anything newsworthy happen in pro wrestling since our last episode???

https://muchadowrestling.com/2022/06/22/87-worked-shoot/

20/05/2022

On the new pod we discuss the complicated history of people walking out on WWE

Plus - We reveal our Top 10 Matches and Wrestlers of 2022 Lists, who came out on top between Bret Hart and Steve Austin in our Title Unification bracket, and reveal who our 2 winners of $50 Pro Wrestling Tees gift cards are!!!

https://tinyurl.com/ye7fecdk

24/04/2022

We've reached the finals of our WWE Title Unification Madness Bracket!

It's time for you to help us crown the best WWE Champion in history, either Bret Hart or Steve Austin - Vote Now and be eligible to win a $50 Pro Wrestling Tees Gift Card!!!

https://muchadowrestling.com/2022/04/24/world-title-unification-madness-the-finals/

And then, there were two… Time to settle this bracket and determine for all time who is the greatest WWE World Champion ever! The Final Four matches saw some hotly contested bouts, and left u…

22/04/2022

Tyler and Andrew go WILD in this one, y'all!

https://muchadowrestling.com/2022/04/22/85-bold-predictions/

The Scholars provide bold predictions for the year to come in pro wrestling, and discuss the Forbidden Door AEW/NJPW SuperShow! The Scholars talk about who they are voting for in the finals of our …

22/04/2022

It's time for our 5th annual voting for Much Ado About Wrestling's Top 10 Matches and Wrestlers of the Year!

Visit the link to get all the info on voting criteria, how we do our "wrestling calendar," and links to the voting ballots.

Plus enter for a chance to win a $50 Pro Wrestling Tee's Gift Card!!!

https://muchadowrestling.com/2022/04/22/vote-for-match-wrestler-of-2022/

It’s that time of year again to vote for the 5th annual Much Ado About Wrestling Top 10 Matches and Wrestlers of the Year Lists!!! Voting is open now through April 29th. By voting for each re…

14/04/2022

We're down to the FINAL FOUR!

Vote for the best WWE World Champion of all-time, and enter for a chance to win a $50 Pro Wrestling Tee's Gift Card!

https://muchadowrestling.com/2022/04/14/world-title-unification-madness-final-four/

So many fights, so many hall of fame matches, have led us to this: The FINAL FOUR to determine who is the greatest WWE World Champion of All Time!!! There was such an even balance going into the el…

10/04/2022

We've made it to the ELITE 8 of our World Title Unification Madness Bracket!

Vote before April 12th to determine who the best ever at being World Champions in WWE history were, and to be eligible to win a $50 Pro Wrestling Tees Gift Card -> https://muchadowrestling.com/2022/04/10/world-title-unification-madness-elite-8/

And then there were 8. It wasn’t easy. In fact, this round saw two matches decided by less than 1% of the vote – which is saying something, with over 4,000 votes cast. Those who remain …

01/04/2022

Get ready for the most STUPENDOUS WrestleMania preview podcast in history!

https://muchadowrestling.com/2022/04/01/83-wrestlemania-38-preview/

The Scholars answer 38 burning questions about WrestleMania 38 The Scholars talk about the Sweet 16 of the Title Unification Madness bracket. We need YOU, the listeners, to vote for who you think a…

01/04/2022

We've made it to the Sweet 16 of our World Title Unification Madness Bracket!

Vote before April 7th to determine who the best ever at being World Champions in WWE history were, and to be eligible to win a $50 Pro Wrestling Tees Gift Card -> https://muchadowrestling.com/2022/03/31/world-title-unification-madness-too-sweet-16/

WrestleMania week has arrived. On Sunday night, the WWE Universal and WWE Championship titles will merge into one World Title when Roman Reigns goes up against Brock Lesnar – their 3rd (and f…

24/03/2022

We've reached round 2 of our World Title Unification Madness Bracket!

Vote before March 30th to send the best WWE champions of all-time to the Sweet 16, and to be eligible to win a $50 Pro Wrestling Tees Gift Card -> https://muchadowrestling.com/2022/03/24/world-title-unification-madness-round-2/

As we inch closer to the showdown between Roman and Brock at Mania to unify WWE’s world titles, we also move to the second round of what is really important when it comes to the identity of t…

17/03/2022

Vote for the best WWE World Champion of all time in our Title Unification Madness Bracket

Plus enter for a chance to win a $50 Pro Wrestling Tees Gift Card!!!

https://muchadowrestling.com/2022/03/13/world-title-unification-madness/

16/03/2022

New episode of the pod where we cover ALL the news of the past few weeks

PLUS - A chance to win a Pro Wrestling Tees Gift Card by filling out our Title Unification Madness Bracket!!!

https://muchadowrestling.com/2022/03/16/82-scott-hall-and-news-round-up/

The Scholars react to the death of Scott Hall, and do quick hits on the various news across WWE and AEW since our last recording The Scholars hype the new Title Unification Madness bracket. We need…

18/02/2022

Welp... We didn't see that coming. Now hear us try to talk through it

https://muchadowrestling.com/2022/02/18/81-cody-leaves-aew/

The Scholars react to the shocking news that one of the main people behind AEW’s creation, Cody Rhodes, is leaving the company The Scholars quickly look at the other big rumor that was around…

03/02/2022

The TIME HAS COME where we look into our crystal balls and reveal all 14 matches on the WrestleMania 38 card!!!

https://muchadowrestling.com/2022/02/03/80-prognosticating-wrestlemania-38/

An annual tradition, the scholars take this time post-Royal Rumble to predict all 14 matches on the WrestleMania 38 card! The Scholars run down all the action from the Royal Rumble. They discuss wh…

21/01/2022

We talk the Wrestler formerly known as WALTER, get excited about surprises in the Royal Rumble, and talk about the history and potential of the Forbidden Door

https://muchadowrestling.com/2022/01/21/79-the-forbidden-door/

The Scholars talk about the history of cross promotion with the news of WWE being the latest game in town to open the “Forbidden Door” The Scholars talk the unfortunate fiasco with the …

06/01/2022

We're thrilled to see the alma mater of our scholarly hosts celebrating fellow Hokie, Hangman Page

We're less thrilled to see Virginia Tech breaking kayfabe in exposing Adam as Stevie - but hey, you live and you learn

https://twitter.com/virginia_tech/status/1479139706495455242

“During his time at , Stephen Woltz learned the art of communication from . Today he's mastered another art — wrestling. 🤼 As a world champion, Woltz offers this advice to : Have fun and cherish the connections you make. https://t.co/ctInxGGOeN”

05/01/2022

Excited for Hangman V Danielson II!?!?!?

We are! That's why we dedicated a whole episode to the history of the Time Limit Draw

Give it a listen: https://muchadowrestling.com/2022/01/05/78-time-limit-draw/

The Scholars get pumped for Hangman vs. Danielson 2 by looking at the history of time limit draws, iron man matches, and curfew limits! The Scholars spend the first half of the show running down al…

07/12/2021

We're back with an episode that goes to the EXTREEEEME

Listen Here: https://bit.ly/3Dxgzdv

The Scholars get Extreeeeeeeme, by diving head first (through a flaming table) into the history of pro wrestling’s most notorious and violent style. The Scholars spend a little time with the …

22/10/2021

The Scholars return by talking the career of the American Dragon for 2 whole hours (or the average length of a typical Danielson ROH match)

Listen Here: https://muchadowrestling.com/2021/10/22/75-bryan-danielson/

The Scholars do a deep dive on the career of one of the greatest technical wrestlers of all time, the American Dragon, Bryan Danielson. The Scholars spend a little time talking about WWE Crown Jewe…

21/09/2021

Big E's title win, All Out's multiple surprises, and the dream match tomorrow on Grand Slam - We cover ALL of that in our latest episode!

Listen Here: https://muchadowrestling.com/2021/09/21/74-all-out-fallout-and-grand-slam/

The Scholars digest the storytelling and economical successes of All Out 2021, and preview what to expect from Grand Slam The Scholars spend a little time talking about WWE, focusing on the positiv…

25/08/2021

It may be late August, but it's not too late to start another Summer of Punk

https://bit.ly/3zmDJC0

The Scholars review the most important weekend of the pro wrestling summer, touching on CM Punk, Becky Lynch, Brock Lesnar, Adam Cole, and more! The Scholars start on Friday night, talking about CM…

05/08/2021

You can't see him, but you can listen to us talk about his ENTIRE career!

The Time is Now...for our John Cena episode, so if you want some, come get some!

Listen Here: https://bit.ly/3xvmMUa

To celebrate his return to wrestling, the Scholars look at the career of the Doctor of Thuganomics himself, John Cena. The Scholars start with some news items. Why was Dominos at the forefront of t…

30/07/2021

CM Punk and Daniel Bryan to AEW... John Cena and Bill Goldberg returning to WWE... NO WAY JOSE IN THE IMPACT ZONE !!!!!!!!!!!

We cover all of the rumored and actualized returns, call-ups, and roster surprises that rang in the return to live crowds era of pro wrestling. Listen Here: https://bit.ly/2TM4joE

And make sure to tune in to our show next week for a career retrospective on John Cena 🎺🎺🎺🎺

The scholars celebrate the wild re-start of wrestling in front of fans by running down which wrestlers have changed brands, and which are heavily rumored to be doing so soon! The Scholars start thi…

15/07/2021

Celebrate the end of the pandemic era of Pro Wrestling with us on our latest episode that dives into the practical yet odd history of House Shows: https://muchadowrestling.com/2021/07/15/70-house-shows/

In honor of the end of the pandemic era in wrestling, the scholars look at the history and purpose of House Shows. The Scholars start things by remembering the life of Mr. Wonderful Paul Orndorff, …

17/06/2021

Will hell freeze over and we'll get a Jim Cornette appearance to swing his tennis racket at some people?

Tony Khan had been eyeing Arthur Ashe Stadium as a potential venue for years and now AEW is bringing “Dynamite” there in September.

08/06/2021

Who do our hosts think is the most surprising recent WWE release? Why did the style clash between Pac/Kenny Omega/Orange Cassidy work so well at Double or Nothing?

Listen Here:https://muchadowrestling.com/2021/06/08/69-releases-part-3/

The scholars look at the possible reasons behind this unexpected third round of WWE releases, plus they review AEW’s Double or Nothing The Scholars start things by looking at the situations o…