Welcome to Season 2 of the Smart Marks of Wrestling Podcast and episode 40. This week, we break down news and rumors in WWE and AEW as 2020 starts.

Starting with the news, Jim chats everything that has gone on over New Year's including rumors and reports in WWE and AEW. From the chaotic wedding on Raw to the early planning of the Royal Rumble. There's news on AJ Styles, the Usos, The Miz, Rusev and more.

Plus, could Chris Jericho actually return to WWE? He comments.

On this week's edition of the Smart Marks of Wrestling Podcast, we chat news in WWE and AEW plus talk the moments of 2019 and the past decade.

What was your moment of 2019? Jim hosts the show this week and reveals his favorite moment in 2019 plus his worst. Take a listen and see if you agree or not.

Plus in the news this week, there is more coming out of Raw, changes to AEW including a new hire, a new manager and more. WWE is getting set for the road to WrestleMania which goes through the Royal Rumble and there are injuries, changes in storylines and surprise title changes.

On this episode of the Smart Marks of Wrestling Podcast, Jim breaks down every major news and rumors item in AEW and WWE heading into Christmas. And, there's a lot of them.

It's been two weeks since the latest podcast but there's tons of news and rumors to go through as it pertains to both AEW and WWE. From buzz surrounding The Revival and AEW, contract extensions, big-time botches, heel turns and more, it's like the 12 days of wrestling Christmas on this week's show and it's one you don't want to miss.

Will Edge come out of retirement to wrestle at the Royal Rumble or WrestleMania? Is John Cena planning something substantial for WrestleMania 36? What is going to happen with Shayna Baszler now that she's no longer the NXT Women's Champion? Will Sting face the Undertaker? It appears he wants to.

All this and more on a jam-packed, rapid round edition of the show. Go see Star Wars later... listen to the show first, then catch the biggest movie of the holidays.

On this week's episode of the Smart Marks of Wrestling podcast we talk the news of the week in WWE and AEW but wonder where the TLC card is?

This week on the show, we discuss the return of John Morrison, the differences between AEW and WWE booking styles, and what the direction for Seth Rollins' character is. Then, the conversation turns into a debate about how much AEW and WWE have dropped the ball with golden opportunities to really steer the momentum of their respective shows and brands. Neither did so over the past week. We talk the Fiend's new belt, heels versus babyfaces in wrestling and more.

Finally, where are all the TLC matches? WWE has announced no bouts for a card that is just over one week away. We can predict what we think will be matches, and assume some are coming, but why nothing yet?

On This week's edition of the Smart Marks of Wrestling Podcast, we chat about just how bright the stars of NXT shined this past weekend.

Survivor Series weekend was good, but NXT was great. Stars like Keith Lee, Rhea Ripley, Shayna Baszler and Adam Cole took center stage and knocked it out of the park. Jim and Brandon dig deep in discussion about what this past weekend meant for the NXT brand and WWE as a company.

We also touch on AEW this week and a strange debut from the show that we hope goes better than the first showing did.

Plus, who will debut on Firefly Funhouse this Friday? Is it a real person? Or, another puppet. We're hoping that those predicting Liv Morgan are bang on with their predictions.

All this and more on this week's edition of the show.

On this week's episode of the Smart Marks of Wrestling Podcast, we look at the build towards and predictions for Survivor Series plus news of the day, rumors and theories in professional wrestling.

On this week's edition of the Smart Marks of Wrestling Podcast, we chat the CM Punk surprise return on WWE Backstage, plus a whole lot more.

CM Punk showed up on WWE Backstage Tuesday night and Brandon and Jim talk about what that means moving forward. Is he going to be a regular part of the show? Will he make his way onto WWE tv?

We also chat Survivor Series news, Paige and The Miz signings, Full Gear results and more. What does Rusev think of his storyline? Is The Fiend beatable? What about MJF and Cody Rhodes?

On this week's episode of the Smart Marks of Wrestling podcast, Brandon and Jim chat AEW Full Gear, the NXT Invasion, Survivor Series and more.

After an interesting Crown Jewel, Bray Wyatt is the new Universal Champion, but he didn't show up on Raw or SmackDown right away to show off his new title. No, the WWE Superstars were stuck in Saudi Arabia and NXT talent had to swoop in and save the day. Did they? Brandon and Jim give their opinions on the NXT invasion of SmackDown and Raw, plus the carryover with Raw and SmackDown talent hitting NXT back where it hurts.

The hosts also talk AEW Full Gear and make their predictions for the show. Did Cody give the best promo of the year on Dynamite this past Wednesday? Is it a shoe-in that he wins the title now? We run through each match and give our predictions.

On this week's episode of the Smart Marks of Wrestling podcast, Brandon and Jim talk WWE Crown Jewel predictions, CM Punk and more.

On this week's edition of the Smart Marks of Wrestling Podcast, Jim and Brandon are back as a tag team to host the show and there's lots of news to cover, including the firing of Eric Bischoff, CM Punk returning to wrestling rumors and the results of the WWE Draft.