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This week on The Wrestling Caucus, we recap what was probably the best AEW Full Gear card since its inception in 2019. I (Peter A) was at the Target Center in Minneapolis and Smileyarriaga was back in New York watching it on PPV. I noticed a lot of CM Punk merch and Smiley, (among others) had issues with the PPV broadcast. Punk and Kingston beat the shit out of each other without traditional heel and face dynamics, Britt Baker is amazing, Tay Conti is a future star, Bryan Danielson is probably the best wrestler in the world (no secret), Thunder Rosa on the Buy In is questionable at best, and Mr Cowboy Shit finally beat Kenny! AEW seems to be investing in the future but I really wish they would do so in under four hours. -- Connect with The Wrestling Caucus:  https://twitter.com/wrestlingcaucus https://www.instagram.com/thewrestlingcaucus/ https://www.peteraradio.com/thewrestlingcaucus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twcpod/message

The Wrestling Caucus returns for a mid week conversation around AEW's big November PPV, Full Gear! Listen to us run down this years card and discuss what may be a huge moment for Adam Page, the unique booking of C.M. Punk and Eddie Kingston, how far Britt Baker has come, and more!  -- Connect with The Wrestling Caucus:  https://twitter.com/wrestlingcaucus https://www.instagram.com/thewrestlingcaucus/ https://www.peteraradio.com/thewrestlingcaucus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twcpod/message

On a brand new episode of The Wrestling Caucus, we talk up the WWE Champion, Big E and the meaning behind his recent interview on The Breakfast Club, why everyone should pay attention to All Japan Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling NOAH, and the recent troubling news regarding Ring of Honor. We also talk up one of the most important aspects of wrestling, psychology. We're much more positive this week, trust us.  -- All things The Wrestling Caucus: https://www.peteraradio.com/thewrestlingcaucus https://twitter.com/wrestlingcaucus https://www.instagram.com/thewrestlingcaucus/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twcpod/message

Returning from our apathetic nap, The Wrestling Caucus is back to discuss whether or not to talk WWE on this show unless theres a Dwayne Johnson level angle that takes place. Why? World Wrestling Entertainment is void of any wrestling logic and has not been very entertaining as of late. Dolls, zombies, a minority of compelling characters and a complete lack of cohesive storytelling have made it impossible to watch this promotion from a week to week basis. We also give our thoughts from attending both AEW Dynamite shows in the tri-state area at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ and at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, NY.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twcpod/message

This week on The Wrestling Caucus, myself (Peter A) and smileyarriaga talk interviewers in wrestling. What about them you say? Well, smiley was annoyed seeing how interviewers were portrayed on TV. He has a point because in WWE, interviewers can come across as robotic tools with no credibility or personality. In AEW, some of their more credible interviewers are not taken seriously by the wrestlers because they are either shoved aside, super kicked, and they usually have their mics taken away from them. I personally think pro-wrestling is moving away from establishing new credible interviewers. Alicia Atout from MLW seems to be the exception but hopefully she will become the rule.  -- All things The Wrestling Caucus:  https://www.peteraradio.com/thewrestlingcaucus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twcpod/message

On June 27th, 2011, CM Punk cut his infamous "pipebomb" promo, a worked shoot angle that turned him into one of the most popular starts in WWE. Ten years later, The Wrestling Caucus, Peter A and smileyarriaga reflect on The Summer of Punk and how his momentum was squandered that summer by getting into a pointless program with Kevin Nash and subsequently losing clean to Triple H, who transitioning into an office role both in storyline and in real life. Throughout the 2010's, Becky Lynch, Daniel Brian, and Kofi Kingston all built an organic connection with WWE fans similar to CM Punk, all to have their momentum slowed down in some form.  -- All things The Wrestling Caucus:  https://www.peteraradio.com/thewrestlingcaucus   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twcpod/message

On the latest edition of The Wrestling Caucus, Peter A and Smileyarriaga share more good and bad aspects of modern pro-wrestling! Among the good things discussed are Botchamania, special TV main events such as AEW's Blood and Guts match and the recent Daniel Bryan and Roman Reigns Universal title match on Smackdown. Some of the bad things mentioned are inter-gender wrestling, AEW's confusing ranking system, and the recent zombie lumberjack match at WWE Wrestlemania Backlash.  -- All things The Wrestling Caucus:  https://www.peteraradio.com/thewrestlingcaucus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twcpod/message

The Wrestling Caucus is back! After a months long hiatus, Peter A and Smiley Arriaga start fresh in 2021 on a monthly basis with a big talk on what they love and hate about pro-wrestling! The bad - Smiley is not a fan of celebrities in wrestling and Peter finds it hard to take some wrestlers seriously. The good - Smiley likes MJF and Peter A discusses the television industry picking up more wrestling programing.  -- All things The Wrestling Caucus:  https://www.peteraradio.com/thewrestlingcaucus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twcpod/message

The Wrestling Caucus is back! Peter A and Smiley Arriaga return to discuss the launch of All Elite Wrestling's video game division, AEW Games and their upcoming untitled console game. They talk about some of the things they would like to see in this game such as match types, a create-a-wrestler community, a season mode and more! G4TV announced that they are relaunching in 2021 and Peter A and Smiley give their thoughts on WWE's Xavier Woods aka Austin Creed joining the network as a host and the possibility of other wrestlers getting invoiced.  -- Follow The Wrestling Caucus: https://www.facebook.com/TheWrestlingCaucus/ https://twitter.com/wrestlingcaucus https://www.instagram.com/thewrestlingcaucus/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twcpod/message

On Episode 14 of The Wrestling Caucus, Peter A & Smiley Arriaga explain why main-event level wrestlers should NOT reply to Twitter trolls (especially those with a very low follower count). They also recap the rather dull WWE Payback PPV with an admirable attempt to make Keith Lee. Meanwhile, over in Jacksonsville, AEW's annual All Out PPV fell flat on ambience and Peter A and Smiley speak on possibilities to why the show came across dead on TV. They also examine the depth of the Orange Cassidy character and the star making moment that was the Mimosa Mayhem match with Chris Jericho.  -- Follow The Wrestling Caucus: https://www.facebook.com/TheWrestlingCaucus/ https://twitter.com/wrestlingcaucus https://www.instagram.com/thewrestlingcaucus/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twcpod/message

On Episode 13 of The Wrestling Caucus, Peter A and Smiley Arriaga return to discuss the summer wrestling events with their Deathmatch wrestling correspondent, Elton! Listen to them talk some of the recent shows Game Changer Wrestling (GCW), New Japan Pro Wrestling, Insane Championship Wrestling (ICW), and WWE! They also talk how these promotions maneuver COVID-19, social distancing and how a change of scenery is so important when you don't have the normal amount of crowd reaction. Peter also grades SummerSlam on a curve.  ----------------- Follow The Wrestling Caucus: https://www.facebook.com/TheWrestlingCaucus/ https://twitter.com/wrestlingcaucus https://www.instagram.com/thewrestlingcaucus/ https://www.peteraradio.com/thewrestlingcaucus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twcpod/message

On Episode 12 of The Wrestling Caucus, Peter A and Smiley discuss everyone's obsession and ignorance regarding TV ratings, NJPW Dominion, WWE Extreme Rules, AEW Fight For The Fallen as well as an existential conversion on their wrestling fandom; asking the question,  Why do we watch wrestling? Is it the "moves"? Or is it the personalities, psychology and story-telling?  -------- Follow The Wrestling Caucus:  https://www.peteraradio.com/thewrestlingcaucus https://www.facebook.com/TheWrestlingCaucus/ https://twitter.com/wrestlingcaucus https://www.instagram.com/thewrestlingcaucus/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twcpod/message

Episode 11 of The Wrestling Caucus is all about the two week AEW TV special, Fyter Fest! Peter A and Smiley Arriaga discuss how tag team focused these shows were as well as the idea that Tag Teams can be main event stars. They also discuss the growth of the AEW Women's division, Hikaru Shida and Penelope Ford's stellar match, the star-making match between Orange Cassidy and Chris Jericho as well as the importance of the Speaking Out movement.  Follow The Wrestling Caucus:  https://www.facebook.com/TheWrestlingCaucus/ https://twitter.com/wrestlingcaucus https://www.instagram.com/thewrestlingcaucus/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twcpod/message

On Episode 10 of The Wrestling Caucus, Peter A & Smiley Arriaga discuss the 10th anniversary of one of the most forgotten about PPVs in recent history, WWE Fatal 4 Way 2010! This was the final WWE PPV held at The Nassau Coliseum before it closed for renovations in 2015. Their deathmatch correspondent, Elton attended this show and he gives his thoughts on his experiencing it in the flesh as well as who got the best reactions from the typically hostile Long Island crowd.  ---------  Follow The Wrestling Caucus: https://www.facebook.com/TheWrestlingCaucus/ https://twitter.com/wrestlingcaucus https://www.instagram.com/thewrestlingcaucus/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twcpod/message

Wrestling! Is indeed now and on episode 9 of The Wrestling Caucus, Peter A & Smiley Arriaga discuss all the recent happens in the wrestling world and for once it's not just about WWE & AEW! New Japan Pro Wrestling has announced their return with The New Japan Cup with the finals of said cup and Dominion being held WITH FANS. They also discuss what happened at WWE Backlash, including -THE GREATEST WRESTLING MATCH EVER-, the current state of the WWE tag team division and more!  ------------ Support: https://defund12.org/ https://justiceforbreonna.org/ https://tinyurl.com/yc2z8edt https://www.elle.com/culture/career-politics/a32839834/black-trans-lgbtq-organizations/ Follow The Wrestling Caucus: https://www.facebook.com/TheWrestlingCaucus/ https://twitter.com/wrestlingcaucus https://www.instagram.com/thewrestlingcaucus/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twcpod/message

On this bonus episode of The Wrestling Caucus, Peter A & Smiley Arriaga preview the upcoming WWE Backlash PPV happening this Sunday! They talk about the marketing of Edge vs Randy Orton as The Greatest Wrestling Match Ever, the importance of momentum and their apathy towards the Women's Tag Team Titles and more!  Support: https://defund12.org/ https://justiceforbreonna.org/ Follow The Wrestling Caucus:  https://www.facebook.com/TheWrestlingCaucus/ https://twitter.com/wrestlingcaucus https://www.instagram.com/thewrestlingcaucus/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twcpod/message

On this bonus episode of The Wrestling Caucus, Peter A and Smiley Arriaga discuss the recent horrific deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor & Ahmaud Arbery at the hands of the police and the response from pro-wrestling. They also recap NXT Takeover In Your House and talk about whether the decision to not have the NXT Title match close the show was the right choice, the next opponent for Io Shirai, the great performance of Damion Priest & more!  ------------------ Donate:  https://tinyurl.com/y8kdln29 https://www.reclaimtheblock.org/ https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/louisville-community-bail-fund/ ------------------ Follow The Wrestling Caucus:  https://www.facebook.com/TheWrestlingCaucus/ https://twitter.com/wrestlingcaucus https://www.instagram.com/thewrestlingcaucus/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twcpod/message

On Episode 8 of The Wrestling Caucus, Peter A and Smiley discuss the art of promos in wrestling with their longtime friend, Elton! Listen as they discuss great promos through out wrestling history, what makes a good promo, why they are important, how scripted promos are detrimental to wrestling, current great talkers in wrestling and more!  ------------- Follow The Wrestling Caucus:  https://www.facebook.com/TheWrestlingCaucus/ https://twitter.com/wrestlingcaucus https://www.instagram.com/thewrestlingcaucus/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twcpod/message

On Episode 7 of The Wrestling Caucus, Peter A and Smiley Arriaga recap the second annual AEW Double or Nothing PPV! They discuss the spectacle that was the Stadium Stampede match between the Elite and Inner Circle and whether or not it should have closed the show over the AEW Championship match between Jon Moxley and Brodie Lee.  --------------- Follow The Wrestling Caucus:  https://www.facebook.com/TheWrestlingCaucus/ https://twitter.com/wrestlingcaucus https://www.instagram.com/thewrestlingcaucus/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtuuGjlr-ER5Sl80FxFaZFA --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twcpod/message

Episode 6 of The Wrestling Caucus is all about WWE Money In The Bank. Peter A and Smiley discuss the unique Money in The Bank match that took place at WWE HQ and had the Mens and Women's ladder matches happen and the same time! They also give their thoughts on the Money In The Bank concept and how it hold up 15 years into its existence. With Jeff Hardy's first PPV match back from injury taking place on the pre-show, Peter A and Smiley give their opinion on how WWE should make appearances of their legends special.  ----------------- Follow The Wrestling Caucus https://www.facebook.com/TheWrestlingCaucus/ https://twitter.com/wrestlingcaucus https://www.instagram.com/thewrestlingcaucus/ https://www.peteraradio.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twcpod/message