On this episode of THIS BUSINESS Wrestling Podcast -Released. Repackaged. Resurrected: Getting released or fired is something that has happened to some of the all-time greats like Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Jon Moxley, and X-Pac, and they all used it to put a chip on their shoulder and come back different and better. In this episode, I discuss how necessary it is for the recently released and soon to be released wrestlers to take the same approach as those that came before them, and make a change. - Over/Under Sue: We have a list of full-time WWE and AEW professional wrestlers, are they more or less over than Trent’s mother Sue? -  W’s & L’s: Handing out some wins and losses for the events of wrestling over the last week, including Charlotte Flair vs Toni Storm, FTR vs Lucha Bros, Hooks debut, and CM Punk on Long Island. Who will get the L from Hell and the Golden Dub? - Plus The Recommendation Of The Week Thank You For Listening Big Thank You To Today’s Sponsor: Nine Realms Athletics Subscribe To THIS BUSINESS On Apple Podcast, Spotify,  or Wherever You Get Your Favorite Pro Wrestling Podcasts Twitter & IG - @ThisBizShow Email - [email protected] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode of THIS BUSINESS Wrestling Podcast -AEW Booking Strategy: Answering the criticism that main event caliber stars like Kenny Omega, CM Punk, and Bryan Danielson shouldn’t be booked in competitive matches with upstarts like Alan Angles and Lee Moriorty. In this episode I explain why it isn’t just ok, it is very important for the health of Dynamite and Rampage. - Vinny Berry from Wrestleville: Vinny Berry, author of Lance by Chance: Wrestling as a Von Erich, joins the show to discuss his brand new book, The Pro Wrestling Vault (vol 1). 35 short stories and interviews from names like Harley Race, Tim Storm, Super Mex Shawn Hernadez, Ricky Morton, Tracy Smothers, and many more. Wrestleville (lancebychance.com) -  Top 10 GoodBad Moments: My top ten moments in wrestling that are so bad they are good. Obviously Steiner Math and The Shockmaster and included but my #1 may surprise you. - Plus The Recommendation Of The Week: Spider-Man (2002) The Story of beloved wrestler Bone Saw McGraw, as played by Macho Man Randy Savage Thank You For Listening Big Thank You To Today’s Sponsor: Nine Realms Athletics Subscribe To THIS BUSINESS On Apple Podcast, Spotify,  or Wherever You Get Your Favorite Pro Wrestling Podcasts Twitter & IG - @ThisBizShow Email - [email protected] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode of THIS BUSINESS Wrestling Podcast -Aura and Star Power: Some wrestling characters like The Young Bucks, Kenny Omega, and Adam Cole can get away with playing silly dress-up without diminishing their characters. Others such as Damien Priest and Rhea Ripley can not afford to look foolish for any reason. In this episode, I explain the difference and what NOT to do with certain character types. - Hidden Gems: Here are some of the wrestlers not contracted by WWE, AEW, or NJPW for who I see a bright future. -  Where Jon Was Right, Where Jon Was Wrong: I am big enough to admit when I’m wrong and take my L’s, but I want my flowers when I’m right. - Plus The Recommendation Of The Week: Motorhead We all know Motorhead because of Triple H and Evolution. They even played Wrestlemania, but have you listened to the rest of the legendary heavy metal band’s 40-year iconic library? Thank You For Listening Big Thank You To Today’s Sponsor: Nine Realms Athletics Subscribe To THIS BUSINESS On Apple Podcast, Spotify,  or Wherever You Get Your Favorite Pro Wrestling Podcasts Twitter & IG - @ThisBizShow Email - [email protected] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode of THIS BUSINESS Wrestling Podcast - The Truth About WWE Eras: Analyzing WWE eras from Hulkamania through the attitude era all the way to the modern era. What still holds up? What is overrated or underrated? How does the creative direction of the past inform the current state of WWE? - Super Heavyweight Mount Rushmore: Who are the 4 (not 5 like I thought) enormous wrestlers on my super heavyweight Mt Rushmore? -  Take Down: Addressing some of the worst wrestling opinions seen on social media in recent weeks. - Plus The Recommendation Of The Week: All Ego Ethan Page’s Youtube Vlog Thank You For Listening Big Thank You To Today’s Sponsor: Nine Realms Athletics Subscribe To THIS BUSINESS On Apple Podcast, Spotify,  or Wherever You Get Your Favorite Pro Wrestling Podcasts Twitter & IG - @ThisBizShow Email - [email protected] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode of THIS BUSINESS Wrestling Podcast - Be Elite: The signings and subtractions AEW could make in order to truly have an ELITE roster. Why not do exactly what the Lakers and Cowboys do, and buy a dominant roster for the ages? Here is how to do it. - AEW Full Gear 2021 Review: Full spoiler review of AEW’s biggest PPV ever. MJF vs Darby Allin, FTR vs Lucha Bros (AEW Tag Team Championship, Bryan Danielson vs Miro, Jurassic Express vs Adam Cole/The Young Bucks, Cody/Pac vs Malekai Black/Andrade El Idolo, Britt Baker DMD vs Tay Conti (AEW Women's Championship), CM Punk vs Eddie Kingston, Inner Circle vs American Top Team, Kenny Omega vs Hangman Adam Page (AEW World Heavyweight Championship) -  Retirement Party: Retiring some of wrestling's most overused matches, weapons, and tropes. - WWE Rule Book: Discussing some of the funny and interesting rules WWE enforces. No blue pants in North Carolina on Wednesday, no sneezing, no leg slapping, DO NOT SAY MOFO’S! - Plus The Recommendation Of The Week: Eddie Kingston - Players Tribune “Eddie Kingston Got No Business F***ing Being Here” Thank You For Listening Big Thank You To Today’s Sponsor: Nine Realms Athletics Subscribe To THIS BUSINESS On Apple Podcast, Spotify,  or Wherever You Get Your Favorite Pro Wrestling Podcasts Twitter & IG - @ThisBizShow Email - [email protected] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode of THIS BUSINESS Wrestling Podcast - WWE Has a Formula: CM Punk’s recent comments about WWE having a formula for returning stars like Batista and Edge got me thinking. Where else does WWE use a formula? - Stock Report: Futures Edition (NXT 2.0 & AEW Dark/Elevation) Which future stars you should invest your time and energy into. The up-and-coming talent you should buy, sell or hold. -  Avengers Survivor Series Team: I put together a Survivor Series team of wrestlers based on Marvel’s Avengers. Find out which wrestlers are my Hawkeye, Black Widow, Thor, Iron Man, Hulk, and Captain America - Plus The Recommendation Of The Week: Road House! Starring Terry Funk Thank You For Listening Big Thank You To Today’s Sponsor: Nine Realms Athletics Subscribe To THIS BUSINESS On Apple Podcast, Spotify,  or Wherever You Get Your Favorite Pro Wrestling Podcasts Twitter & IG - @ThisBizShow Email - [email protected] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode of THIS BUSINESS Wrestling Podcast - The Legacy of ROH: For 20 years Ring of Honor has provided a place for great independent wrestling. I take a look back at the seemingly endless list of great wrestlers and great matches that ROH has created, including Bryan Danielson vs Kenta, Samoa Joe vs Kobashi, The Briscoes vs The Young Bucks, and so much more. - Criticizing All Elite Wrestling: THIS BUSINESS is sometimes accused of being biased against WWE and in favor of AEW, so I have gone out of my way to share some heartfelt criticisms of AEW here. -  Top 10 Spooky Bastards: Finishing off the Halloween spooky season with my top 10 scary wrestling characters. You can probably guess who number 1 is, but the other 9 might surprise you. - #DearJon Answering  your questions from Twitter and Instagram - Plus The Recommendation Of The Week: Becoming All Elite: The Rise of AEW by Michael Sidgwick (pre-order WhatCulture.BigCartel.com) Thank You For Listening Big Thank You To Today’s Sponsor: Nine Realms Athletics Subscribe To THIS BUSINESS On Apple Podcast, Spotify,  or Wherever You Get Your Favorite Pro Wrestling Podcasts Twitter & IG - @ThisBizShow Email - [email protected] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode of THIS BUSINESS Wrestling Podcast - The Difference Between Sports Entertainment and Professional Wrestling: Sports entertainment and professional wrestling are just like Coke and Pepsi, the same product, but wildly different business models. - Wrestling and Sneakers: Frank from @wrestlingandsneakers on IG joins me to talk about sneaker culture in AEW and WWE, The Young Bucks beef with Top Dolla, the trend of NIKE & Air Jordan’s in wrestling, Kenny Omega’s Yeezy’s, and everything else wrestling sneakerheads want to know. -  Updated Men’s Power Rankings: Was Roman Reigns able to maintain his #1 position? Who moved up, who moved down, and who fell off the top 10? - #DearJon Answering  your questions from Twitter and Instagram - Plus The Recommendation Of The Week: They Live (1988). Starring WWE Hall of Fame inductee Rowdy Roddy Piper. Directed by John Carpenter, the creator of Michael Myers and the Halloween franchise. Thank You For Listening Big Thank You To Today’s Sponsor: Nine Realms Athletics Subscribe To THIS BUSINESS On Apple Podcast, Spotify,  or Wherever You Get Your Favorite Pro Wrestling Podcasts Twitter & IG - @ThisBizShow Email - [email protected] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode of THIS BUSINESS Wrestling Podcast - WWE is in a loveless relationship with tag team wrestling: Tag team wrestling has been subpar in WWE for the last 20 years. Should WWE break up with tag team wrestling, or can they co-exist? - AEW Tag Team Wrestling: AEW has the deepest tag team division and the most compelling tag team stories. Have AEW and The Young Bucks created the best tag team scene ever? -  Best of Halloween Havoc Review: Since it is spooky season I review Best of Halloween Havoc, featuring Lex Luger, The Steiner Brothers, Bill Goldger, Macho Man Randy Savage, Rey Mysterio, Eddie Guerrero, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan, Sting, and more. - #DearJon Answering  your questions from Twitter and Instagram - Plus The Recommendation Of The Week: @WrestlingAnd Sneakers on IG Sneakers are hotter than ever, especially in pro wrestling. Thank You For Listening Big Thank You To Today’s Sponsor: Nine Realms Athletics Subscribe To THIS BUSINESS On Apple Podcast, Spotify,  or Wherever You Get Your Favorite Pro Wrestling Podcasts Twitter & IG - @ThisBizShow Email - [email protected] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On This Episode Of THIS BUSINESS Wrestling Podcast - Wrestling Video Games: Games like WCW/NWO Revenge, WWF No Mercy, and SmackDown! Here Comes The Pain Molded An Entire Generation Of Die Hard Wrestling Fans. Can AEW Games and WWE2K Capture The Same Fan Frenzy? - Women’s Power Rankings: Listing The Top 10 Female Wrestlers At This Very Moment. Who is #1? Britt Baker, Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, Someone Else? -  Retirement Party: I Retire Some Tired And Misused “Insider” Words And Terms Like “Botch”, “Mark, And “Spot Monkey”. - Plus The Recommendation Of The Week: Book It! A Wrestling Promotion Card Game Thank You For Listening Subscribe To THIS BUSINESS On Apple Podcast, Spotify, Wherever You Get Your Favorite Pro Wrestling Podcasts Twitter & IG - @ThisBizShow Email - [email protected] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app