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An annual tradition at the pod, the scholars attempt to predict all 14 matches on the card 44 days out from WrestleMania 39! Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher or Spotify Follow us/ leave us a question for the Kayfabe 5020 on TWITTER or FACEBOOK The Scholars get things started by recapping the highs […]

The Scholars talk about the penultimate joys of the pro wrestling Go-Home show! Then they preview this weekend’s Royal Rumble! Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher or Spotify Follow us/ leave us a question for the Kayfabe 5020 on TWITTER or FACEBOOK The Scholars get things started by recapping the fantastic Raw segment The […]

The Scholars break down the insane week since Vince McMahon returned to the executive board of WWE Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher Follow us/ leave us a question for the Kayfabe 5020 on TWITTER or FACEBOOK The Scholars list all the events that have happened since Vince announced his return to the WWE […]

The Scholars discuss the history and logic of Tag Team Wrestling Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher Follow us/ leave us a question for the Kayfabe 5020 on TWITTER or FACEBOOK The Scholars welcome us with some life updates including Andrew’s current very real strike going on. Then they recap a few recent wrestling […]

Tyler shows his “Ironman” abilities by doing a full solo review of AEW Full Gear 2022 Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher Follow us/ leave us a question for the Kayfabe 5020 on TWITTER or FACEBOOK Tyler welcomes the audience by giving an update on our future legal episode, and then running down the […]

The scholars regroup to discuss the lackluster summer inside and outside the ring for AEW. The scholars start things off by looking at the life and career of the recently departed Antonio Inoki. They dig a little deeper into the life of the man they both mostly knew as the creator of New Japan Pro […]

The scholars react to Ric Flair’s Last Match, both the event and the match – and look at the lengthy career and complicated legacy of the Nature Boy. WOO!!! Before diving into the meat of the episode, the scholars react to SummerSlam, focusing on the Last Man Standing match between Roman and Brock, and the […]

The scholars react to the most shocking wrestling news in their lifetime; the retirement of Vince McMahon Vince McMahon has retired from the world of pro wrestling. The Scholars discuss this bombshell, how it is likely prompted by the misconduct allegations and potential further news to come, what might change in how WWE looks and […]

The scholars return to the podcast with a plethora of big wrestling news waiting for them, plus they dive into the history of Worked Shoots! The Scholars react to the potential changes in WWE following the Vince McMahon hush money scandal (and preview an upcoming episode all about the legal implications). (01:00). Then, the scholars […]

The scholars reveal the results of our annual top ten wrestlers and matches of the year lists, plus they discuss Sasha Banks and Naomi’s walkout on Raw. The Scholars start things by reacting in real time to the news of Stephanie McMahon stepping away from her role in WWE. Then they talk about the biggest […]

The Scholars provide bold predictions for the year to come in pro wrestling, and discuss the Forbidden Door AEW/NJPW SuperShow! The Scholars talk about who they are voting for in the finals of our Title Unification Madness bracket. Then they also remind the listeners to also vote for our annual Top 10 Matches and Wrestlers […]

So many fights, so many hall of fame matches, have led us to this: The FINAL FOUR to determine who is the greatest WWE World Champion of All Time!!! There was such an even balance going into the elite 8 of eras and seeds, but things narrowed considerably going to the final 4. We’re left […]

And then there were 8. It wasn’t easy. In fact, this round saw two matches decided by less than 1% of the vote – which is saying something, with over 4,000 votes cast. Those who remain are a class that lives up to the moniker of the round; Elite. Half of the 8 are WWE […]

The scholars gives their thoughts on night 1 and 2 of WWE WrestleMania 38! The Scholars talk all things WrestleMania 38 from Stone Cold, to Cody Rhodes, to (checks notes) Wee-Man body slamming Sami Zayn? Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher Follow us/ leave us a question for the Kayfabe 5020 on […]

The Scholars answer 38 burning questions about WrestleMania 38 The Scholars talk about the Sweet 16 of the Title Unification Madness bracket. We need YOU, the listeners, to vote for who you think are the best WWE World Champions of all time. Plus, enter for a chance to win a $50 Pro Wrestling Tees gift […]

WrestleMania week has arrived. On Sunday night, the WWE Universal and WWE Championship titles will merge into one World Title when Roman Reigns goes up against Brock Lesnar – their 3rd (and final?) WrestleMania main event as competitors. But I think we can all agree, what really matters in the mind of pro wrestling fans […]

As we inch closer to the showdown between Roman and Brock at Mania to unify WWE’s world titles, we also move to the second round of what is really important when it comes to the identity of the one true world champ – our Title Unification Madness Bracket! The first round was very chalky, but […]

The Scholars react to the death of Scott Hall, and do quick hits on the various news across WWE and AEW since our last recording The Scholars hype the new Title Unification Madness bracket. We need YOU, the listeners, to vote for who you think are the best WWE World Champions of all time. Plus, […]

The Scholars react to the shocking news that one of the main people behind AEW’s creation, Cody Rhodes, is leaving the company The Scholars quickly look at the other big rumor that was around the watercooler this week, the potential return of Stone Cold Steve Austin at WrestleMania. They talk about how much he has […]

An annual tradition, the scholars take this time post-Royal Rumble to predict all 14 matches on the WrestleMania 38 card! The Scholars run down all the action from the Royal Rumble. They discuss why the women’s rumble worked better than the men’s rumble. They talk about the focus of the entire event on building one […]