The High Risk Wrestling Podcast

It's that time of the year again. The once deadly structure and its accompanying event are back. Who's going to Wrestlemania? Who's leaving in a bodybag? What's Cody's choice? There's so much to talk about. Let's get it.

• Previously - ep. 216: Being Outclassed
• Today - ep. 217: Elimination Chamber '25

It's not hard to see that there's a shift in NXT? The men are very much being outclassed by the women. Obviously the booking is to blame but where did it exactly go wrong? The women have the emotional investment and so much more but the men just aren't there. That's what we're going to talk about with today's show.

• Previously - ep. 215: The Ballad of Alexa Bliss
• Today - ep. 216: Being Outclassed
• Eps. List - NXTNA Dream Matches
• Spotlight - Fatal Influence

Little Miss Bliss is back and I thought it'd be apropos to do another ballad. Starting from her days in NXT to the Goddess to the supernatural with Lilly, we'll examine it all.

• Previously: ep. 214 - Failing the Hot Hand
• Today: ep. 215 - The Ballad of Alexa Bliss
• Ep. List - Alexa Bliss's Best Moments
• Spotlight - Mariah May

Their music hits. The crowd jumps from their seat. The wrestler enters the arena. They're over. Riding that wave of excitement and enjoyment is exhilarating and then they lose. You've failed. There have been too many times when the hot hand was failed by the company. That's what today's show is about. We'll dive into a few people who were failed by the WWE.

• Previously - Royal Rumble '25 Preview
• Today - Failing the Hot Hand
• Ep. List - Don't Fail Them
• Spotlight - Jacob Fatu

Covering the Week of January 27th, 2025

Matches of the Week 

Star of the Week – Kevin Owens, Jey Uso, the Women of NXT, Megan Bayne, and Harley Cameron

We have ourselves two winners, one beloved and one not so much. The 2025 Royal Rumble is in the books and we've gotta ask ourselves what just happened. How was the show? Who were the surprise entrants? Who truly shined? What was the match of the night?

Match Card

The Road to Wrestlemania officially begins with the Royal Rumble and the annual event goes down this weekend. Who will book their ticket into the main event of Wrestlemania?

Match Card

Your time is up! The time is now! The John Cena Retirement Tour begins at the Royal Rumble. How will it go? How will it end? That's what we're going to be talking about today. Will he win the Rumble? Will he win number 17? Come find out.

The beginning for TNA is here and coming off backs of Final Resolution and their deal with the WWE, TNA is looking to make a big splash. The cards is lined up with exciting matches and some good stories to tell. Who's going to win? Who's leaving? What's in store for us? Well, don't worry because I've got you covered.

Match Card

The professional wrestling world is filled with many promotions. From the big ones like AEW and WWE to the independents like GCW and Rev Pro, they're filled with many wrestlers and crossing over would definitely expose them to the masses. We've had good and bad joint shows and ventures and that's what we're talking about today.