The High Risk Wrestling Podcast

The High Risk Wrestling Podcast

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The High Risk Wrestling Podcast episodes

  • The High Risk Wrestling Podcast | ep. 186 | Bloated Rosters

    Wrestling is in a boon right now. TV deals, sellouts, ratings and more, it's all going really well. Here today we look at the bloat. We look at the rosters that allow of this to go down. What happens when your rosters are so big that not everyone can be used? What're the benefits?

    • Previously - ep. 185: Slammiversary Preview
    • Today - ep. 186: Bloated Rosters
      • 28 min
    • The High Risk Wrestling Podcast | ep. 185 | Slammiversary '24 Preview

      Slammiversary is here once again. The annual celebration of TNA has an exciting card in store. How's it going to shake out? Let's get into it.

      • Previously - ep. 184 | The Downsides of the Draft
      • Today - ep. 185 | Slammiversary '24 Preview

        • Match Card

        • Countdown - Xia Brookside vs. Gisele Shaw vs. Tasha Steelz vs. Faby Apache
        • Countdown - Kushida vs. Jonathan Gresham
        • Countdown - Alisha Edwards [c] and Masha Slamovich [c] vs. Spitfire (Dani Luna and Jody Threat) for the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship
        • The Rascalz (Trey Miguel, Wes Lee, and Zachary Wentz) vs. No Quarter Catch Crew (Charlie Dempsey, Myles Borne, and Tavion Heights)
        • Mike Santana vs. Jake Something
        • A.J. Francis [c] vs. PCO for the TNA Digital Media Championship and the Canadian International Heavyweight Championship
        • The System (Brian Myers and Eddie Edwards) vs. ABC (Ace Austin and Chris Bey)
        • "Broken" Matt Hardy vs. JDC
        • Mustafa Ali [c] vs. Mike Bailey for the TNA X-Division Championship
        • Jordynne Grace [c] vs. Ash by Elegance for the TNA Knockouts World Championship
        • Moose [c] vs. Josh Alexander vs. Nic Nemeth vs. Joe Hendry vs. Frankie Kazarian vs. Steve Maclin in an Elimination Match for the TNA World Championship


          • 22 min
        • The High Risk Wrestling Podcast | ep. 184 | The Downsides of the WWE Draft

          The WWE Draft can be a great tool to reorganize and revitalize the roster. Create new stories and stars should be the goal. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn't. That's what we're here to talk about today - The Downsides of the WWE Draft.

          • Previously - ep. 183: Money in the Bank '24 Preview
          • Now - ep. 184: The Downsides of the WWE Draft
          • Episode List - Who Should Get a Mid-card Championship Run
          • Superstar Spotlight - Ilja Dragunov


            • 27 min
          • The High Risk Wrestling Podcast | ep. 183 | Money in the Bank '24 Preview

            It's that time of the year again. Money in the Bank, the annual event that changes careers and lives, is here. Once again the WWE is scamming us with another five match card but here we are. Let's go over the show.

            • Previously - Forbidden Door '24 Preview
            • Today - Money in the Banks '24 Preview

              • Match Card

              • Sami Zayn [c] vs. Bron Breakker for the WWE Intercontinental Championship
              • Damien Preist [c] vs. Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship
              • Randy Orton, Kevin Owens, and Cody Rhodes vs. The Bloodline [Any combination of Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, and Jacob Fatu]
              • Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match - IYO SKY vs. Lyra Valkyria vs. Zoey Stark vs. Chelsea Green vs. Naomi vs. Tiffany Stratton
              • Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match - Drew McIntyre vs. Jey Uso vs. Chad Gable vs. Carmelo Hayes vs. LA Knight vs. Andrade El Idolo
                • 21 min
              • What Just Happened? - AEW Presents Forbidden Door '24

                Another banger of a PPV is in the books. Titles were on the line. Bragging rights and so much more. You're asking yourself what just happened? Well, I've got you covered.


                Match Card

                • Zero Hour - Kyle Fletcher vs. Serpentico
                • Zero Hour: House of Black (Malakai Black & Brody King) vs. Tomohiro Ishii & Kyle O'Reilly vs. Roderick Strong and Gabe Kid vs. Private Party (Zay and Quen)
                • Zero Hour: Kris Statlander & Momo Watanabe vs. Willow Nightingale & Tam Nakano
                • Zero Hour: Owen Hart Cup Tournament First-Round Pre-Show Match: Mariah May vs. Saraya
                • Zero Hour: Los Ingobernables de Japón (Yota Tsuji, Titán & Hiromu Takahashi) vs. The Lucha Brothers (Penta El Zero Miedo & Rey Fénix) & Místico
                • MJF vs. Hechicero
                • The Elite (The Young Bucks & Kazuchika Okada) vs. The Acclaimed (Max Caster & Anthony Bowens) & Hiroshi Tanahashi
                • Owen Hart Cup Tournament First-Round Match: Bryan Danielson vs. Shingo Takagi
                • AEW Women's World Championship: Toni Storm (c) vs. Mina Shirakawa
                • Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Orange Cassidy
                • Trios Match: The Learning Tree (Chris Jericho, Big Bill w. Bryan Keith) and Jeff Cobb vs. Samoa Joe, Hook & Katsuyori Shibata
                • Ladder Match for vacant TNT Championship: Jack Perry vs. Konosuke Takeshita vs. Mark Briscoe vs. Dante Martin vs. Lio Rush vs. El Phantasmo
                • TBS Championship & NJPW Strong Women's Championship Winner Take All: Mercedes Moné (c) vs. Stephanie Vaquer (c)
                • IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Jon Moxley (c) vs. Tetsuya Naito
                • AEW World Championship: Swerve Strickland (c) vs. Will Ospreay
                  • 16 min
                • The High Risk Wrestling Podcast | ep. 182 | Forbidden Door '24 Preview

                  We're back going through that Forbidden door and this show looks fantastic. The addition of CMLL and STARDOM have definitely helped curate a good card. We'll be making our predictions and previewing the card. Let's get into it.

                  • Previously - Faction Warfare 7
                  • Today's Show - Forbidden Door '24 Preview

                    • Forbidden Door '24 Match Card

                    • Zero Hour: Los Ingobernables de Japón (Yota Tsuji, Titán & Hiromu Takahashi) vs. The Lucha Brothers (Penta El Zero Miedo & Rey Fénix) & Místico
                    • Zero Hour: Kris Statlander & Momo Watanabe vs. Willow Nightingale & Tam Nakano
                    • Zero Hour: Owen Hart Cup Tournament First-Round Pre-Show Match: Mariah May vs. Saraya
                      • Ladder Match for vacant TNT Championship: Jack Perry vs. Konosuke Takeshita vs. Mark Briscoe vs. Dante Martin vs. Lio Rush vs. El Phantasmo
                      • Trios Match: The Learning Tree (Chris Jericho, Big Bill w. Bryan Keith) and Jeff Cobb vs. Samoa Joe, Hook & Katsuyori Shibata
                      • MJF vs. Hechicero
                      • The Elite (The Young Bucks & Kazuchika Okada) vs. The Acclaimed (Max Caster & Anthony Bowens) & Hiroshi Tanahashi
                      • Owen Hart Cup Tournament First-Round Match: Bryan Danielson vs. Shingo Takagi
                      • Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Orange Cassidy
                      • AEW Women's World Championship: Toni Storm (c) vs. Mina Shirakawa
                      • IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Jon Moxley (c) vs. Tetsuya Naito
                      • TBS Championship & NJPW Strong Women's Championship Winner Take All: Mercedes Moné (c) vs. Stephanie Vaquer (c)
                      • AEW World Championship: Swerve Strickland (c) vs. Will Ospreay
                        • 29 min
                      • The High Risk Wrestling Podcast | ep. 181 | Faction Warfare 7

                        Factions will always be a big part of wrestling. They drive stories forward and allow many who couldn't get TV Time some time. With the addition of a special group of SICKos debuting, I thought it'd be fun to come back to this topic. Let's do it.

                        • Previously - Clash at the Castle '24 Preview
                        • Today - Faction Warfare 7
                        • Episode List - Who'd Benefit from Being in a Faction
                        • Superstar Spotlight - Bray Wyatt
                          • 37 min
                        • The High Risk Wrestling Podcast | ep. 180 | Clash at the Castle '24 Preview

                          We're back at the Castle and the WWE will get away with running another five match show, but it should be good. We've got all title matches, so who's walking away? We'll dive into and take a look at the card.

                          • Previously - The Ballad of Liv Morgan
                          • Today - Clash at the Castle '24 Preview
                          • Episode List - Where the Next WWE International Shows Should Be
                          • Superstar Spotlight - Damien Priest and Drew McIntyre
                            • 21 min
                          • The High Risk Wrestling Podcast | ep. 179 | The Ballad of Liv Morgan

                            Our current Women's World Champion is on a roll right now. Defeating Becky Lynch, taking out Rhea Ripley, and currently on her Revenge Tour, Liv Morgan is at the top of her game. From NXT to a multiple time champion and Money in he Bank winner, we're going to follow her path and see where it's headed.

                            • Previously - WWE and Their Forbidden Door
                            • Today - The Ballad of Liv Morgan
                            • Episode List - Liv Morgan's Revenge Tour Dream Oppenents
                            • Superstar Spotlight - Lyra Valkyria
                              • 27 min
                            • The High Risk Wrestling Podcast | 178 | WWE and Their Forbidden Door

                              Roxanne Perez will be defending the NXT Women's Championship at NXT Battleground. The Forbidden Door is officially open for the WWE. They rarely work with other companies, but there's something brewing with TNA. That's what we'll be talking about today.

                              • Previously - Double or Nothing '24
                              • Today - WWE and Their Forbidden Door
                              • Episode List - The Five WWE Superstars Who Should Cross the Line
                              • Superstar Spotlight - Rozanne Perez
                                • 23 min

                              About The High Risk Wrestling Podcast

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                              Greetings and salutations! You've come to the right place for a unique experience, one that is bold and BLACK! Black voices on the topic of professional wrestling where there otherwise might be a few or little to none. I grew up watching pro wrestling and it learned a lot from my mom and uncle who were big wrestling fans. They grew up during Hulkamania and the Nature Boy. History, appreciation, and love. That's what I want to bring you. Most importantly, it'll be a unique voice with unique perspectives.