WrestleWatch: Pro Wrestling Free Agency Podcast
A podcast dedicated to the analysis of free agency within the world of professional wrestling. Follow us on Substack, Bluesky, Youtube, and X: https://linktr.ee/wrestlewatch
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Episodes
Monday Jun 10, 2024
Monday Jun 10, 2024
As they say: you either Dijak as a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.
This week, Doug & Ryan discuss Dijak finally being added to the Tier List; updates on Jeff Hardy, Lio Rush, and the Von Erichs; how CMLL has changed how they view Mexican wrestlers not signed to them with regards to the collaborations with AEW; and the latest on the possible relationship between WWE and TNA.
This episode was recorded 6/8/24. WrestleWatch is a project focused on analysis and discussion of free agency in the world of professional wrestling. Each week, Doug & Ryan explore the potential jumps and the implications that they can have on the industry, as well as adjacent topics in wrestling such as business developments, statistics, and other factors and news in the landscape.
Music provided by Wendi Freeman
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Monday Jun 03, 2024
Monday Jun 03, 2024
Becky Lynch is now officially a free agent! Will she return to WWE? Might she field offers on the market? Doug & Ryan break down the possible landing spots for The Man, along with discussions on Jordynne Grace appearing on NXT and what that could mean as well as the movements on the Tier List (including Jake Hager, Chad Gable, and Ethan Page).
Monday May 27, 2024
Monday May 27, 2024
To celebrate the 5th anniversary of All Elite Wrestling, Doug & Ryan give a WrestleWatch spin to the retrospectives: a draft of the top 5 signings by AEW so far! Whose squad is better? Who had a spicy pick? How high was Jeff Jarrett picked? All that, plus the latest on the Tier List including discussions on: Alex Windsor, Michael Oku, The Von Erichs, Lio Rush, Matt Cardona, Mustafa Ali, Sami Callihan, and Shelton Benjamin.
Sunday May 19, 2024
Sunday May 19, 2024
Doug & Ryan chat about the pros & cons of AEW running Collision & Ring of Honor in Arlington TX for a month, plus the possibility of CyberFight (Pro Wrestling NOAH, DDT, Tokyo Joshi Pro) looking to build up a relationship with WWE. All that plus the movements on the Tier List, including Natalya moving up as her contract is set to expire soon and Danhausen making his debuthausen.
Monday May 13, 2024
Monday May 13, 2024
With free agency hot season seeming to be coming to an end with half of Doug's Magnificent Seven having re-signed with WWE, Ryan presents a new list to keep an eye on from AEW as potential jumps for this coming year. Later, Doug covers the state of the indies to compare how ex-WWE stars used to operate on them vs how the current batch have been. And as always, the guys cover the latest movements up and down the WrestleWatch Tier List.
Talent discussed this week include: Buddy Matthews, Chris Jericho, Danhausen, The Hardys, Hikuleo, Kaito Kiyomiya, Kevin Owens, Malakai Black, Miro, Mustafa Ali, Ricky Starks, Samoa Joe, and "Speedball" Mike Bailey.
Monday May 06, 2024
Monday May 06, 2024
Following the re-signings of Finn Balor, Drew McIntyre, and Seth Rollins to WWE, Doug & Ryan discuss whether the free agency hot season is coming to an end, plus what pitches WWE & AEW are serving up to talent they're re-signing or trying to will over to their promotion. The guys also discuss in-depth what sorts of promotions we keep an eye on at WrestleWatch as potential free agent destinations, plus all of the changes to the Tier List this week including: Ethan Page, Gigi Dolin, Becky Lynch, Daniel Garcia, Erick Rowan, Sami Callihan, and Thekla.
Sunday Apr 28, 2024
Sunday Apr 28, 2024
The first of Doug's Magnificent Seven to re-sign with WWE is ... Finn Balor! What could that mean for the odds of others staying or going like Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins?
Plus! WWE's recent round of releases included Cameron Grimes and Jinder Mahal - where might they wind up?
And! TNA's Rebellion PPV has shaken up the WrestleWatch Tier List. What do the cards hold for Mike Santana, Sami Callihan, and Matt Hardy, and could Matt's movements impact where Jeff Hardy goes?
Also! Will this week have another RossyWatch segment? You'll have to tune in to find out!
Saturday Apr 20, 2024
Saturday Apr 20, 2024
Doug & Ryan discuss the initial press conference for Rossy Ogawa's new promotion Dream Star★Fighting Marigold and some concerning history, WWE's latest round of releases, and the WWE "bucket" talent payment system as described by MxM. All that plus the latest movements on the Tier List including Tama Tonga, El Phantasmo, Hikuleo, Erick Rowan, Natalya, Nikki Bella, Drew McIntyre, Matt Hardy, Sheamus, and the Motor City Machine Guns.
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Monday Apr 15, 2024
The WrestleWatch Committee has done some "spring cleaning" after a momentous WrestleMania weekend, and Doug & Ryan are here to break down all of the moves up, down, on, and off the Tier List - and in the process discuss the possible impacts of Rossy Ogawa's new promotion, compare AEW's budding relationship with Stardom vis-à-vis theirs with Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling, and analyze what WWE jumping back into the free agency pool with Tama Tonga and Jacob Fatu could mean for the greater free agency landscape.
Talent discussed in depth this week include Kamille, Tama Tonga, Jacob Fatu, Giulia, Ricky Starks, Seth Rollins, Dustin Rhodes, Kaito Kiyomiya, Matt Hardy, Sami Callihan, Hook, and El Phantasmo.
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Paul "Triple H" Levesque has some choice words about the types of talent he wants in WWE, CM Punk continues to be a defender of workers' rights, Rossy Ogawa & Giulia appear on NXT, and AEW has its first batch of releases. It's been a busy week in the world of pro wrestling contracts & free agency and Doug & Ryan are here to break it down.
All that plus analysis on the talent moving up and down the WrestleWatch Tier List including Utami Hayashishita, Drew McIntyre, Lio Rush, Katsuhiko Nakajima, Mike Santana, The Beast Mortos (fka Black Taurus), and Cody Rhodes - this week on the WrestleWatch Podcast!