The High Risk Wrestling Podcast

The WWE is bringing their now annual European shows and this time they're in Paris. Suprisingly we're getting more than five matches [six] and the card looks fine. The Parisian crowd will definitely elevate this show to something it shouldn't be but that's what makes wrestling wrestling. Let's do it.

• Previously - ep. 242: Forbidden Door '25 Preview
• Today - ep. 243: Clash in Paris Preview

Match Card

• The Wyatt Sicks [Dexter Lumis and Joe Gacy] vs. The Street Profits [Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford] for the WWE Tag Team Championship
• Becky Lynch [c] vs. Nikki Bella for the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship
• Sheamus vs. Rusev in a Good Ol' Fashioned Donnybrook Match
• Roman Reigns vs. Bronson Reed
• Seth Rollins [c] vs. LA Knight vs. Jey Uso vs. CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship
• John Cena vs. Logan Paul

Forbidden is back again. The annual AEW x NJPW crossover event has become a fun tradition showcasing the best of both companies. Yes, this year is light on the NJPW talent but the G1 and 5Star Grand Prix were going so it's understandable. You know how we do with these shows so let's get into it.

• Previously - ep. 241: When to Pivot
• Today - ep. 242: Forbidden Door '25 Preview and Predictions

Match Card

• Zero Hour - Paragon (Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong), El Desperado, and Yuya Uemura vs. CRU (Action Andretti and Lio Rush) and Don Callis Family (Hechicero and Josh Alexander)
• Zero Hour - Triangle of Madness (Julia Hart, Skye Blue, and Thekla) and Megan Bayne (with Penelope Ford) vs. Harley Cameron, Kris Statlander, Queen Aminata, and Willow Nightingale
• Zero Hour - JetSpeed (Kevin Knight and "Speedball" Mike Bailey) and Michael Oku vs. Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona) and Ricochet
• Zero Hour - The Opps (Katsuyori Shibata, Powerhouse Hobbs, and Samoa Joe) (c) vs. Bullet Club War Dogs (Clark Connors, Drilla Moloney, and Robbie X)
• Adam Copeland and Christian Cage vs. The Matriarchy [Killswitch and Kip Sabian] w. Mother Wayne
• Zack Sabre Jr. [c] vs. Nigel McGuinness w. Daniel Garcia for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship
• Kyle Fletcher [c] vs. Hiromu Takahashi for the AEW TNT Championshipp
• Kazuchika Okada [c] vs. Swerve Strickland for the AEW Unified Championship
• The Hurt Syndicate [Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin][c] vs. Brodido [Brody King and Bandido] vs. FTR [Cash Wheeler and Dax Hardwood] in an Elimination Match for the AEW World Tag Team Championship
• Mercedes Mone [c] vs. Persephone vs. Alex Windsor vs. Bozilla for the AEW TBS Championship
• "Timeless" Toni Storm [c] vs. Athena for the AEW Women's World Championship
• "Hangman" Adam Page [c] vs. MJF for the AEW World Championship
• Golden Lovers [Kenny Omega and Kota Ibushi], Will Ospreay, Darby Allin, and Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Death Riders [Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli], the Young Bucks [ Matt and Nick Jackson], and Gabe Kidd in a Lights Out Steel Cage Match

On more than one occasion there comes a time when the fans get behind someone or something. When that happens, it's time to pivot. Pull the trigger. Don't deny the people what they want. That's what today's show is all about. The failures and successes of when to pull that trigger.

• Previously - ep. 240: Controversy Creates Cash
• Today - ep. 241: When to Pivot
• Ep. List - The Next Big Thing
• Spotlight - Max Caster

The WWE are no strangers to controversy and they're welcoming it. Courting it. With the expulsion of Vince to the return of the Beast, nothing is off limits. That's what we're talking about today. When is enough enough?

• Previously - ep. 239: Summerslam '25 Preview
• Today - ep. 240: Controversy Creates Cash
• Ep. List - The Most Controversial Figures Today
• Spotlight - Bayley

Hot Wrestlemania is here and this time it's two nights. The show comes three weeks after a weekend of major shows so the build has been a little lackluster. There are some matches that have a little bit of heat to them so let's get into it.

Match Card

• Sami Zayn vs. Karrion Kross
• Roman Reigns and Jey Uso vs. Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed
• Roxanne Perez [c] & Raquel Rodriguez [c] vs. Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship
• Gunther [c] vs. CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship
• Randy Orton & Jelly Roll vs. Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul
• Tiffany Stratton [c] vs. Jade Cargill for the WWE Women's Championship
• Gunther [c] vs. CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship
• The Wyatt Sicks [c] vs. #DIY vs. Motor City Machine Guns vs. The Street Profits vs. Fraxiom vs. Andrade & Rey Fenix in a Ladder Match for the WWE Tag Team Championship
• Dominik Mysterio [c] vs. AJ Styles for the WWE Intercontinental Championship
• Solo Sikoa [c] vs. Jacob Fatu in Steel Cage Match for the WWE United States Championship
• Becky Lynch [c] vs. Lyra Valkyria for the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship - If Lyra loses, she can no longer challenger Becky as long as she's champion
• Naomi [c] vs. Rhea Ripley vs. IYO SKY for the Women's World Championship
• John Cena [c] vs. Cody Rhodes in a Street Fight for the Undisputed WWE Championship

This is her brutality! Rhea Ripley is a star and on top of the wrestling world. Also, she's back in back in another World Championship match but do we have a problem? This question has to be asked. From Alexa to Charlotte to Bianca, Rhea has entered the realm of constant challenger for the championship. Is it a problem?

• Previously - ep. 237: TNA Slammiversary '25
• Today - ep. 238: The Rhea Ripley Problem?
• Ep: List - Rhea's Best Opponents
• Spotlight - Giulia

Do you know what today is? It's TNA's anniversary and they're bringing you one of their "BIG 4" PPVs in Slammiversary and it's going to be PHENOMENAL!!! There's good matches and stories up and down the card featuring both TNA and NXT talent. You know how we do with these shows so let's get into it.

• Previously: Ep. 236 - AEW All In '25
• Today: Ep. 237 - TNA Slammiversary '25

Match Card

• Countdown: Jake Something, Steve Maclin & Mance Warner vs. Real 1, Zilla Fatu & Josh Bishop
• Countdown: TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship: The Elegance Brand (c) vs. The IInspiration
• TNA World Championship: Trick Williams (c) vs. Joe Hendry vs. Mike Santana
• AJ Styles Returns
• Title vs. Title Match: TNA Knockouts Champion Masha Slamovich vs. NXT Women’s Champion Jacy Jayne
• TNA X Division Championship: Moose (c) vs. Leon Slater
• Four-Way Tag Team Ladder Match for TNA World Tag Team Championship: The Nemeths (c) vs. The Hardys vs. The Rascalz vs. Fir$t Cla$$
• Cedric Alexander vs. Mustafa Ali
• Indi Hartwell vs. Tessa Blanchard
• The System & Matt Cardona vs. Darkstate

AEW is bringing us their biggest show of the year and with some healthy competition as well. The card is stacked from top to bottom and with fairly big ramifications on board. You know how we do with these shows so let's get into it.

• Previously: ep. 235 - NXT Women's Big 4 Loss
• Today: ep. 236 - AEW All In '25

Match Card

• Zero Hour - FTR vs. The Outrunners
• Zero Hour - "Big Boom" AJ and the Conglomeration vs. The Don Callis Family
• The Opps [c] vs. The Death Riders for the AEW World Trios Championship
• The Hurt Syndicate [c] vs. JetSpeed vs. The Patriarchy for the AEW World Tag Team Championship
• Adam Cole [c] vs. Kyle Fletcher for the AEW TNT Championship
• Swerve Strickland and Will Ospreay vs. The Young Bucks
• Women's Casino Gauntlet for a future AEW Women's World Championship Match
• Men's Casino Gauntlet for a future AEW Women's World Championship Match
• Kazuchika Okada [c - Continental] vs. Kenny Omega [c - International] for the AEW Unified Championship
• "Timeless" Toni Storm [c] vs. Mercedes Mone for the AEW Women's World Championship
• Jon Moxley [c] vs. Adam Page in a Texas Death Match for the AEW World Championship

The women of NXT have long been the bright spot of NXT and the top of the promotion. Starting with the Four Horsewomen, they've carried the brand and with their loss to the main roster, there had to be a new grouping of women to step forward. There were four more but now they're gone. What's next? Who's next?

• Previously - ep. 234: Night of Champions '25
• Today: ep. 235: NXT's Big 4 Loss
• Ep. List: The Worst NXT Women's Championship Reigns
• Spotlight: Jacy Jayne

King of the R...I mean Night of Champions is here with its two title matches with one of them being highly anticipated. We also have the King and Queen of the Ring finals with the winners once again getting world championship matches at Summerslam. We're back in the kingdom of blood money with another show. Let's do it.

• Previously - Ep. 233: WWE Inevitable Global Expansion
• Today - Ep. 234: Night of Champions '25

Match Card

• Sami Zayn vs. Karrion Kross
• Rhea Ripley vs. Raquel Rodriguez in a Street Fight
• Jacob Fatu [c] vs. Solo Sikoa for the WWE United States Championship
• John Cena [c] vs. CM Punk for the Undisputed WWE Championship
• Asuka vs. Jade Cargill in the Queen of the Ring Final
• Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton in the King of the Ring Final