Meaningless Mea Culpa and Smoke and Mirrors by The McMahon Family as they jump onto pre-taped TV for the lame duck last two weeks of the WWE Offseason. KOP explains how unimportant this event was, and goes through what they really gave us for Christmas. Plus, KOP continues our ongoing Year in Review for 2018 looking the period that stretches from Summerslam to the big money cash grab shows that meant nothing in the end. Support the Wrestling is Real Podcast by: Shopping at Amazon through our special link http://www.kingofpodcasts.com/amazon Send a PayPal donation by going to https://www.paypal.me/kingofpodcasts Contact KOP for professional podcast production, imaging, and web design services at http://www.kingofpodcasts.com/production Follow KOP on Twitter @kingofpodcasts or on Facebook @wrestlingisreal Check out KOP’s other podcast, The Broadcasters Podcast at http://www.broadcasterspodcast.com

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#WWETLC Properly Pays Off most of their feuds in the bulk of the matches on the TLC card to close out the WWE Offseason, but that doesn't mean they missed on a couple of matches (see Rollins vs. Ambrose and Balor vs. McIntyre). Plus, an Elite Exit at #ROHFinalBattle as Cody and the Young Bucks make a Kliq-tastic off-camera curtain call along with several other ROH wrestlers turning free agents wrestling their last matches with the promotion. Support the Wrestling is Real Podcast by: Shopping at Amazon through our special link http://www.kingofpodcasts.com/amazon Send a PayPal donation by going to https://www.paypal.me/kingofpodcasts Subscribe to KOP premium channel on Cocoscope and Patreon by going to https://www.cocoscope.com/KingOfPodcasts and https://www.patreon.com/KingOfPodcasts Check out KOP’s other podcast, The Broadcasters Podcast at http://www.broadcasterspodcast.com Contact KOP for professional podcast production, imaging, and web design services at http://www.kingofpodcasts.com/production Follow KOP on Twitter @kingofpodcasts or on Facebook @wrestlingisreal

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Major Independents Make Moves To Leverage WWE Offseason Woes as KOP looks into the PPVs being set up prior to WrestleMania season. What are shows like NJPW Wrestle Kingdom, Impact Wrestling Homecoming and ROH Final Battle able to do to draw in disgruntled WWE fans.  Plus, KOP picks up on the Year in Review of Wrestling covering the time between WrestleMania 34 and Summerslam.  Shopping at Amazon through our special link http://www.kingofpodcasts.com/amazon Send a PayPal donation by going to https://www.paypal.me/kingofpodcasts Subscribe to KOP premium channel on Cocoscope and Patreon by going to https://www.cocoscope.com/KingOfPodcasts and https://www.patreon.com/KingOfPodcasts Check out KOP’s other podcast, The Broadcasters Podcast at http://www.broadcasterspodcast.com Contact KOP for professional podcast production, imaging, and web design services at http://www.kingofpodcasts.com/production Follow KOP on Twitter @kingofpodcasts or on Facebook @wrestlingisreal

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WWE Tumbles into TLC Distraction as KOP discusses the leadup to WWE TLC with the help of clip from this past Sunday's "Vince Russo: Truth with Consequences. " Plus,  Final Matches for a number of wrestlers this Friday at ROH Final Battle? Which wrestler's contracts are running out and who will get a look by WWE and the major indies. Also, we look at other upcoming major independent events to keep an eye on, plus we continue our Year in Review for 2018. Support the Wrestling is Real Podcast by: Shopping at Amazon through our special link http://www.kingofpodcasts.com/amazon Send a PayPal donation by going to https://www.paypal.me/kingofpodcasts Subscribe to KOP premium channel on Cocoscope and Patreon by going to https://www.cocoscope.com/KingOfPodcasts and https://www.patreon.com/KingOfPodcasts Check out KOP's other podcast, The Broadcasters Podcast at http://www.broadcasterspodcast.com Contact KOP for professional podcast production, imaging, and web design services at http://www.kingofpodcasts.com/production Follow KOP on Twitter @kingofpodcasts or on Facebook @wrestlingisreal

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Erosion of Ratings and Attendance Troubling Trend of #WWEOffSeason as KOP chronicles this ongoing crisis that the IWC is up at arms about. But first, KOP rants about how comedian Kevin Hart stepped down from hosting the Oscars for posting anti-gay Twitter messages years ago that has come back to haunt him thanks to the outcry of, triggered, easily victimized, and entitled filled with contrived outrage.  KOP also segues into the current state of WWE while beginning our month-long look at the year in review of wrestling in 2018.  Support the Wrestling is Real Podcast by: Shopping at Amazon through our special link http://www.kingofpodcasts.com/amazon Send a PayPal donation by going to https://www.paypal.me/kingofpodcasts Subscribe to KOP premium channel on Cocoscope and Patreon by going to https://www.cocoscope.com/KingOfPodcasts and https://www.patreon.com/KingOfPodcasts Contact KOP for professional podcast production, imaging, and web design services at http://www.kingofpodcasts.com/production Follow KOP on Twitter @kingofpodcasts or on Facebook @wrestlingisreal

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WWE Weekly TV Is In Trouble and They're Asking Fans For Help? KOP surveys the negative sentiment of the weekly TV product throughout the IWC. This at the time when WWE sends out a survey to gather feedback on their product. KOP looks at the big picture and repeats his argument on how the major independents need to take advantage of this weak offseason period for the good of WWE and for Wrestling in general.  Support the Wrestling is Real Podcast by: Shopping at Amazon through our special link http://www.kingofpodcasts.com/amazon Send a PayPal donation by going to https://www.paypal.me/kingofpodcasts Subscribe to KOP premium channel on Cocoscope and Patreon by going to https://www.cocoscope.com/KingOfPodcasts and https://www.patreon.com/KingOfPodcasts Contact KOP for professional podcast production, imaging, and web design services at http://www.kingofpodcasts.com/production Follow KOP on Twitter @kingofpodcasts or on Facebook @wrestlingisreal  

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WWE Main Event Marquee is Broken as injuries and unexplained heel turns contribute to the annual poor finish to the end of the WWE offseason, KOP explains how it needs to come across with more reality and less like a carnival show.  Plus, KOP continues on how the major independents have worked hard this year to curb away from being anything like what WWE has become.  Support the Wrestling is Real Podcast by: Shopping at Amazon through our special link http://www.kingofpodcasts.com/amazon Send a PayPal donation by going to https://www.paypal.me/kingofpodcasts Subscribe to KOP premium channel on Cocoscope and Patreon by going to https://www.cocoscope.com/KingOfPodcasts and https://www.patreon.com/KingOfPodcasts Contact KOP for professional podcast production, imaging, and web design services at http://www.kingofpodcasts.com/production Follow KOP on Twitter @kingofpodcasts or on Facebook @wrestlingisreal

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WWE Survivor Series Shocks and Awe suffices for this Big 4 PPV that meant very little overall, while  NXT Takeover consistently triumphs the weekly RAW and Smackdown offerings.  No title changes, and aside from a couple of interesting "dream" feuds, KOP starts in how NXT is delivering what today's wrestling fan really wants and what WWE is forgetting about their Attitude Eras success.  Support the Wrestling is Real Podcast by: Shopping at Amazon through our special link http://www.kingofpodcasts.com/amazon Send a PayPal donation by going to https://www.paypal.me/kingofpodcasts Subscribe to KOP premium channel on Cocoscope and Patreon by going to https://www.cocoscope.com/KingOfPodcasts and https://www.patreon.com/KingOfPodcasts Contact KOP for professional podcast production, imaging, and web design services at http://www.kingofpodcasts.com/production Follow KOP on Twitter @kingofpodcasts or on Facebook @wrestlingisreal

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Survivor Series Stumbles While Struggling Through WWE OffSeason, thanks to major stars on the shelf, botches and bad promos leading into Staples Center this Sunday. We delve into how Becky Lynch got botched out of the main event match next to Nia Jax,  shelving the hottest star in the company as she is grabbing momentum.  Also, we try to figure out the reason why Daniel Bryan won the WWE Championship why he turned heel. Support the Wrestling is Real Podcast by: Shopping at Amazon through our special link http://www.kingofpodcasts.com/amazon Send a PayPal donation by going to https://www.paypal.me/kingofpodcasts Subscribe to KOP premium channel on Cocoscope and Patreon by going to https://www.cocoscope.com/KingOfPodcasts and https://www.patreon.com/KingOfPodcasts Contact KOP for professional podcast production, imaging, and web design services at http://www.kingofpodcasts.com/production Follow KOP on Twitter @kingofpodcasts or on Facebook @wrestlingisreal  

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Brawn Strowman Is the New Big Show, while Brock Lesnar comes back and becomes an unbeatable Universal champion once again.  As Survivor Series satisfies to distract the casual fans, KOP explains how WWE plans to sludge through the end of the offseason into 2019.  Support the Wrestling is Real Podcast by: Shopping at Amazon through our special link http://www.kingofpodcasts.com/amazon Send a PayPal donation by going to https://www.paypal.me/kingofpodcasts Subscribe to KOP premium channel on Cocoscope and Learn How to Produce Better Podcasts by going to https://www.cocoscope.com/KingOfPodcasts Contact KOP for professional podcast production, imaging, and web design services at http://www.kingofpodcasts.com/production Follow KOP on Twitter @kingofpodcasts or on Facebook @wrestlingisreal

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