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In this week's episode, we look back at the events following the Wall Street Journal article published on June 15, 2022, surrounding a Vince McMahon sex scandal. We look at some of the facts and rumors surrounding this massive story, as well as the eventual forced retirement of Mr. McMahon. We touched on the Speaking Out movement that happened when women were coming forward about the emotional, physical and sexual abuse they experienced in the professional wrestling industry and the lack of repercussions from those stories. Respass also makes sure everyone knows that he expects Mr. McMahon to either try to come back or come back into the world of WWE after time has passed. #ApronWorkPodcast #WWE #MrMcMahon Connect with us through social media Like us on Facebook ▶︎ https://www.facebook.com/apronworkpodcast Follow us on Instagram ▶︎ https://www.instagram.com/apronwork/ Follow us on Twitter ▶︎ https://twitter.com/ApronWork Follow us on TikTok ▶︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@apronwork Subscribe to us on YouTube ▶︎ https://bit.ly/3tzh6u7 And don't forget to leave comments. We appreciate all comments, even the negative ones.

AND WE ARE BACK! In this week's episode, we took a look back at the events during the post-show media scrum for All Out on September 4, 2022. We also dive into the rumored events of what happened after CM Punk’s outburst at the scrum, which has been lovingly known as “Brawl Out”. As it has been three months since the events, we discussed what we know happened, what was rumored to have happened, and the fallout from the events for all of those involved. #ApronWorkPodcast #AEW #AllOut Go here for the All Out Media Scrum ▶︎ https://youtu.be/yUGI7-9S4QE?t=731 Connect with us through social media Like us on Facebook ▶︎ https://www.facebook.com/apronworkpodcast Follow us on Instagram ▶︎ https://www.instagram.com/apronwork/ Follow us on Twitter ▶︎ https://twitter.com/ApronWork Follow us on TikTok ▶︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@apronwork Subscribe to us on YouTube ▶︎ https://bit.ly/3tzh6u7 And don't forget to leave comments. We appreciate all comments, even the negative ones.

In this week's RETURN episode, we discuss the WWE return of Bray Wyatt at the end of Extreme Rules. We talk about how WWE teased the return with QR codes and our feelings when seeing it happen. We also look at what this means for WWE, which version of Bray we will be getting out of this, how much control he will have in this character, and why he may not have landed anywhere else before returning to WWE under the current leadership of HHH. After a long summer absence, we dive a little bit into what's been going on in the wrestling world and how we will cover many of those topics in future episodes. #ApronWorkPodcast #BrayWyatt #ExtremeRules Connect with us through social media Like us on Facebook ▶︎ https://www.facebook.com/apronworkpodcast Follow us on Instagram ▶︎ https://www.instagram.com/apronwork/ Follow us on Twitter ▶︎ https://twitter.com/ApronWork Follow us on TikTok ▶︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@apronwork Subscribe to us on YouTube ▶︎ https://bit.ly/3tzh6u7 And don't forget to leave comments. We appreciate all comments, even the negative ones.

In this week's episode, we discuss the announcement by Freddie Prinze Jr. concerning his plan to start his own wrestling company. We run down some of the points about his intentions that he announced, including beginning in 18 months, men and women receiving equal time, purchasing a space to film, and the idea of being a SAG show. As we go down his list, we debate over what this could look like and what this may mean for the wrestling business, especially since Prinze Jr. had already stated that this should be more of an indie promotion and not quite competition against WWE or AEW. #ApronWorkPodcast #FreddiePrinzeJr #WrestlingWithFreddie For more Freddie Prinze Jr. Follow us on Twitter ▶︎ https://twitter.com/RealFPJr Check out Wrestling with Freddie on ▶︎ Apple Podcasts Check out Wrestling with Freddie also on ▶︎ Spotify Connect with us through social media Like us on Facebook ▶︎ https://www.facebook.com/apronworkpodcast Follow us on Instagram ▶︎ https://www.instagram.com/apronwork/ Follow us on Twitter ▶︎ https://twitter.com/ApronWork Follow us on TikTok ▶︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@apronwork Subscribe to us on YouTube ▶︎ https://bit.ly/3tzh6u7 And don't forget to leave comments. We appreciate all comments, even the negative ones.

In this week's BONUS episode, we take a look at AEW's Double or Nothing this Sunday. Since we recorded this episode before Rampage on Friday, the card was still subject to change, so we went with what was announced already for our predictions. We quickly ran down the card, beginning with the only announced Buy-In bout at the time and the rest of the card, but we saved some extra time to discuss four specific matches. We dug deeper into the Owen Hart Cup Finals for both the men and women, the long-awaited payoff for the feud between MJF and Wardlow, and the AEW Heavyweight Championship match has Hangman Adam Page defending his title against CM Punk. #ApronWorkPodcast #AEW #DoubleOrNothing Connect with us through social media Like us on Facebook ▶︎ https://www.facebook.com/apronworkpodcast Follow us on Instagram ▶︎ https://www.instagram.com/apronwork/ Follow us on Twitter ▶︎ https://twitter.com/ApronWork Follow us on TikTok ▶︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@apronwork Subscribe to us on YouTube ▶︎ https://bit.ly/3tzh6u7 And don't forget to leave comments. We appreciate all comments, even the negative ones.

In this week's episode, we discuss the news of Sasha Banks and Naomi walking out on WWE prior to Monday Night Raw on May 16, 2022. We run down the order of events, such as the first report, WWE's official statement, a friend of Naomi's account of the events, how WWE announced it through Michael Cole on the subsequent SmackDown, as well as the reactions that had followed. We give our opinions on if we feel walking out was justified, how Banks and Naomi had been treated by WWE, what could come out of this and so many other aspects of this ongoing story. #ApronWorkPodcast #SashaBanks #Naomi Connect with us through social media Like us on Facebook ▶︎ https://www.facebook.com/apronworkpodcast Follow us on Instagram ▶︎ https://www.instagram.com/apronwork/ Follow us on Twitter ▶︎ https://twitter.com/ApronWork Follow us on TikTok ▶︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@apronwork Subscribe to us on YouTube ▶︎ https://bit.ly/3tzh6u7 And don't forget to leave comments. We appreciate all comments, even the negative ones.

In this week's episode, we had the pleasure of interviewing professional wrestler The Assassin AK-47. After taking some time off from his dream of being a professional wrestler to go to college, AK-47 burst back on the scene after appearing on Sammy Guevera's Vlog. We cover his relationship with his first cousin, Fuego Del Sol, beginning wrestling by recording Kid's Backyard Wrestling for YouTube, his experience as a member of the third class at the Nightmare Factory, his recent match against former Apron Work guest, "The Suplex Assassin" Alex Kane, and so many other things. And we also had a few questions sent in from Fuego Del Sol himself that brought out a few embarrassing stories from AK-47's past that you won't want to miss. #ApronWorkPodcast #TheAssassinAK47 #KBW Connect with us through social media Follow him on Twitter ▶︎ https://twitter.com/TheAssassinAK47 Follow him on Instagram ▶︎ https://www.instagram.com/theassassinak/ Subscribe to him on YouTube ▶︎ https://www.youtube.com/c/BulletProofGaMeS Follow him on TikTok ▶︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@theassassinak47 Connect with us through social media Like us on Facebook ▶︎ https://www.facebook.com/apronworkpodcast Follow us on Instagram ▶︎ https://www.instagram.com/apronwork/ Follow us on Twitter ▶︎ https://twitter.com/ApronWork Follow us on TikTok ▶︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@apronwork Subscribe to us on YouTube ▶︎ https://bit.ly/3tzh6u7 And don't forget to leave comments. We appreciate all comments, even the negative ones.

Apron Work Podcast's host, Michael Respass, answers questions asked in September of 2021 by Carlos Rodriguez on Facebook, Allen Santos on Facebook & Mike Berry (@MrCoachBerry) on Twitter. #AskApronWork #HangmanAdamPage #SurvivorSeries Connect with us through social media Like us on Facebook ▶︎ https://www.facebook.com/apronworkpodcast Follow us on Instagram ▶︎ https://www.instagram.com/apronwork/ Follow us on Twitter ▶︎ https://twitter.com/ApronWork Follow us on TikTok ▶︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@apronwork Subscribe to us on YouTube ▶︎ https://bit.ly/3tzh6u7 And don't forget to leave comments. We appreciate all comments, even the negative ones.

In this week's episode, we decided to record LIVE near the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia for AEW Dynamite on April 27, 2022. Joined by first-time guest host, former Entrance Ramp Podcast co-host, and current YouTube content sensation under the name gotmark76, Mark Lindsay, we previewed what had been announced for the card and made some predictions. At the show, we met former guest host, Opie0909 himself, Jer Culver, and then after the show gave our reactions to the night as a whole (without spoiling too much of what happened on AEW Rampage). We apologize for the lack of quality, we recorded most of this in a car, and at the reactions segment, the car was moving as we drove home. #ApronWorkPodcast #AEW #Dynamite Connect with us through social media Like us on Facebook ▶︎ https://www.facebook.com/apronworkpodcast Follow us on Instagram ▶︎ https://www.instagram.com/apronwork/ Follow us on Twitter ▶︎ https://twitter.com/ApronWork Follow us on TikTok ▶︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@apronwork Subscribe to us on YouTube ▶︎ https://bit.ly/3tzh6u7 And don't forget to leave comments. We appreciate all comments, even the negative ones.

In this week's episode, we discuss the announcement of All Elite Wrestling and New Japan Pro Wrestling joining together to put on a joint pay-per-view known as 'Forbidden Door' at the United Center in Chicago on June 26, 2022. After giving an overview of how we have gotten to this point, we look toward what this could mean for future joint wrestling events. Also, we look at the potential matchups that could come out of this PPV, what this may mean for the events leading up to it, and we list the four singles matches that we both would like to see most out of this pay-per-view. #ApronWorkPodcast #ForbiddenDoor #AEW Connect with us through social media Like us on Facebook ▶︎ https://www.facebook.com/apronworkpodcast Follow us on Instagram ▶︎ https://www.instagram.com/apronwork/ Follow us on Twitter ▶︎ https://twitter.com/ApronWork Follow us on TikTok ▶︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@apronwork Subscribe to us on YouTube ▶︎ https://bit.ly/3tzh6u7 And don't forget to leave comments. We appreciate all comments, even the negative ones.

In this week's episode, we discuss the results of both nights from WrestleMania 38 weekend from AT&T Stadium. We gave a rundown on the matches of each night and how we ultimately felt about each one. And to top it all off, we have an even better surprise return than a former AEW EVP showing up to face off against Seth Rollins. And sorry, that surprise return is NOT Peach...because we still can't find him. #ApronWorkPodcast #WWE #WrestleMania Connect with us through social media Like us on Facebook ▶︎ https://www.facebook.com/apronworkpodcast Follow us on Instagram ▶︎ https://www.instagram.com/apronwork/ Follow us on Twitter ▶︎ https://twitter.com/ApronWork Follow us on TikTok ▶︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@apronwork Subscribe to us on YouTube ▶︎ https://bit.ly/3tzh6u7 And don't forget to leave comments. We appreciate all comments, even the negative ones.

In this week's BONUS episode, we took a look at WrestleMania 38 this weekend. Since we recorded the episode on Thursday night, the card was still subject to change, but it also allowed us to make predictions on the two matches announced for WrestleMania SmackDown. After WrestleMania SmackDown, we made predictions for the matches listed for night #1 on Saturday and night #2 on Sunday. We also talked about celebrities at WrestleMania, who Seth Rollins' mystery opponent will be, and the evolution of Roman Reigns. #ApronWorkPodcast #WWE #WrestleMania Connect with us through social media Like us on Facebook ▶︎ https://www.facebook.com/apronworkpodcast Follow us on Instagram ▶︎ https://www.instagram.com/apronwork/ Follow us on Twitter ▶︎ https://twitter.com/ApronWork Follow us on TikTok ▶︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@apronwork Subscribe to us on YouTube ▶︎ https://bit.ly/3tzh6u7 And don't forget to leave comments. We appreciate all comments, even the negative ones.

In this week's episode, joining us from the Nerdiest Part of the Ring is another wrestling podcast duo, Asa Gray and Dalton Anthony, to run our very own Ultimate Pro Wrestling Fantasy Draft. For part one of this episode, we go through the first 12 rounds of this 24 round draft, where we choose six current wrestlers/teams in the following categories: men's main event, men's mid-card, women's, and tag team. Following guidelines that range from how many wrestlers we can choose from each company to the ability to steal someone else's draft picks, join us as we try to build the best overall roster that we can. Don't forget to continue to part two for the rest of the draft. #ApronWorkPodcast #NerdiestPartOfTheRing #FantasyWrestlingDraft Connect with Nerdiest Part of the Ring Like them on Twitter ▶︎ https://www.twitter.com/NerdiestPart Listein to their Podcast ▶︎ https://nerdiest-part-of-the-ring.pinecast.co/ Connect with us through social media Like us on Facebook ▶︎ https://www.facebook.com/apronworkpodcast Follow us on Instagram ▶︎ https://www.instagram.com/apronwork/ Follow us on Twitter ▶︎ https://twitter.com/ApronWork Follow us on TikTok ▶︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@apronwork Subscribe to us on YouTube ▶︎ https://bit.ly/3tzh6u7 And don't forget to leave comments. We appreciate all comments, even the negative ones.

In this week's episode, joining us from the Nerdiest Part of the Ring is another wrestling podcast duo, Asa Gray and Dalton Anthony, to run our very own Ultimate Pro Wrestling Fantasy Draft. For part two of this episode, we go through the last 12 rounds of this 24 round draft, where we choose six current wrestlers/teams in the following categories: men's main event, men's mid-card, women's, and tag team. Following guidelines that range from how many wrestlers we can choose from each company to the ability to steal someone else's draft picks, join us as we try to build the best overall roster that we can. Don't forget to listen to part one for the beginning rounds of the draft. #ApronWorkPodcast #NerdiestPartOfTheRing #FantasyWrestlingDraft Connect with Nerdiest Part of the Ring Like them on Twitter ▶︎ https://www.twitter.com/NerdiestPart Listein to their Podcast ▶︎ https://nerdiest-part-of-the-ring.pinecast.co/ Connect with us through social media Like us on Facebook ▶︎ https://www.facebook.com/apronworkpodcast Follow us on Instagram ▶︎ https://www.instagram.com/apronwork/ Follow us on Twitter ▶︎ https://twitter.com/ApronWork Follow us on TikTok ▶︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@apronwork Subscribe to us on YouTube ▶︎ https://bit.ly/3tzh6u7 And don't forget to leave comments. We appreciate all comments, even the negative ones.

In this week's episode, we discuss two topics in the wrestling world that has stirred up a bit of controversy as of late. First, we look at the reaction and debate surrounding the entrance by CM Punk at AEW Revolution, where he turned back the clock and came out to his music from Ring of Honor, "Miseria Cantare" by AFI. Plenty of fans felt there needed to be a better explanation so they could appreciate it more, while others feel like this shouldn't even be an issue at all and seems a bit pointless (including us). Then, we look into the dumpster fire of a start to what is known as CYN, Control Your Narrative, headlined by EC3, Adam Scherr, and Killer Kross. Already making headlines for all of the wrong reasons, we talk about how much has gone wrong so far and how getting off on the wrong foot already makes it hard to get into for most fans. #ApronWorkPodcast #CMPunk #ControlYourNarrative Connect with us through social media Like us on Facebook ▶︎ https://www.facebook.com/apronworkpodcast Follow us on Instagram ▶︎ https://www.instagram.com/apronwork/ Follow us on Twitter ▶︎ https://twitter.com/ApronWork Follow us on TikTok ▶︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@apronwork Subscribe to us on YouTube ▶︎ https://bit.ly/3tzh6u7 And don't forget to leave comments. We appreciate all comments, even the negative ones.

In this week's BONUS episode, we take a look at AEW's Revolution this Sunday. Since we recorded the episode on Wednesday after Dynamite, the card was subject to change, but we went with what had already been announced by going match by match with our predictions. We discuss who will win both of the Buy-In bouts announced at the time, who will be the final two entrants in the Face of the Revolution Ladder match and dig deeper into the story behind the CM Punk and MJF Dog Collar match. #ApronWorkPodcast #AEW #Revolution Connect with us through social media Like us on Facebook ▶︎ https://www.facebook.com/apronworkpodcast Follow us on Instagram ▶︎ https://www.instagram.com/apronwork/ Follow us on Twitter ▶︎ https://twitter.com/ApronWork Follow us on TikTok ▶︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@apronwork Subscribe to us on YouTube ▶︎ https://bit.ly/3tzh6u7 And don't forget to leave comments. We appreciate all comments, even the negative ones.

In this week's episode, we follow the huge announcement by AEW CEO Tony Khan that he has purchased Ring of Honor. We look into what this means for the future of AEW and ROH, respectively and collectively. We speak on what this means for the current ROH roster, the use of the ROH brand, will it lead to future purchases by Khan, and if it could lead to a streaming service or deal. We also dove a bit into other surprising news released during their Revolution 2022 media call when Khan speaks about adding an AEW Trios Championship. #ApronWorkPodcast #AEW #RingofHonor Connect with us through social media Like us on Facebook ▶︎ https://www.facebook.com/apronworkpodcast Follow us on Instagram ▶︎ https://www.instagram.com/apronwork/ Follow us on Twitter ▶︎ https://twitter.com/ApronWork Follow us on TikTok ▶︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@apronwork Subscribe to us on YouTube ▶︎ https://bit.ly/3tzh6u7 And don't forget to leave comments. We appreciate all comments, even the negative ones.

In this week's episode, we kicked things off by bragging about how many members of the Ring of Honor Hall of Fame class we got right, although we still don't remember all four that we predicted. Then we get onto the real story by discussing the news of YouTuber Logan Paul wrestling in a tag team match at WrestleMania 38. We dig into whether this was a good idea for WWE, how integral celebrities have been to WWE, especially at WrestleMania, and how they seem to utilize that star power into viewers that wouldn't typically watch wrestling. We then run down some of our favorite celebrities when it comes to wrestling, and Carlos goes on a bit of a rant about the current state of boxing. #ApronWorkPodcast #WWE #LoganPaul Connect with us through social media Like us on Facebook ▶︎ https://www.facebook.com/apronworkpodcast Follow us on Instagram ▶︎ https://www.instagram.com/apronwork/ Follow us on Twitter ▶︎ https://twitter.com/ApronWork Follow us on TikTok ▶︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@apronwork Subscribe to us on YouTube ▶︎ https://bit.ly/3tzh6u7 And don't forget to leave comments. We appreciate all comments, even the negative ones.

In this week's episode, we discuss the news of Executive Vice President Cody Rhodes leaving All Elite Wrestling. Even with previous knowledge of Rhodes appearing on television without a contract, this was a shocking announcement that included statements from Tony Khan, Rhodes, and his wife, Brandi Rhodes, who also left the company. We try to figure out if we believe the news, talk about how we felt when we initially heard the news, and where Rhodes will go from here. We also try to figure out the recent rumors of Rhodes returning to WWE and Vince McMahon wanting to utilize him in a marquee match at WrestleMania. #ApronWorkPodcast #AEW #CodyRhodes Connect with us through social media Like us on Facebook ▶︎ https://www.facebook.com/apronworkpodcast Follow us on Instagram ▶︎ https://www.instagram.com/apronwork/ Follow us on Twitter ▶︎ https://twitter.com/ApronWork Follow us on TikTok ▶︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@apronwork Subscribe to us on YouTube ▶︎ https://bit.ly/3tzh6u7 And don't forget to leave comments. We appreciate all comments, even the negative ones.

In this week's episode, we discuss the true meaning behind ratings in the world of wrestling. We look at two recent examples with a tweet by Eric Bischoff in response to a Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com post about the ratings on Monday Night Raw that aired on SyFy and a tweet by Chris Van Vliet that said there is only one 5 star match in TNA/Impact's history. We dig into how truly meaningless Nielsen ratings and Meltzer's match ratings are when used to compare wrestling and how these ratings affect wrestling debates. #ApronWorkPodcast #EricBischoff #DaveMeltzer Connect with us through social media Like us on Facebook ▶︎ https://www.facebook.com/apronworkpodcast Follow us on Instagram ▶︎ https://www.instagram.com/apronwork/ Follow us on Twitter ▶︎ https://twitter.com/ApronWork Follow us on TikTok ▶︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@apronwork Subscribe to us on YouTube ▶︎ https://bit.ly/3tzh6u7 And don't forget to leave comments. We appreciate all comments, even the negative ones.