Earning The Push

The Cody-Logan Paul build gets weird, Darby Allin returns, two big pay-per-view previews and more

It's one big weekend of two stacked shows - with both WWE and AEW heading to pay-per-view on Saturday and Sunday respectively. 

We've got WWE in Saudi Arabia with King and Queen of the Ring on Saturday; and then, twenty-four-hours later, AEW brings Double or Nothing to our screens. 

But despite the build to both shows, we're feeling slightly 'meh' about each of the shows. 

Nevertheless, we're pouring through - as we look at a weird twist for Cody Rhodes and Logan Paul, Darby Allin returning for Anarchy In The Arena, who will win the King and Queen of the Ring and lots, lots more!

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Cody Rhodes has a challenger in Saudi Arabia, who are the King and Queen of the Ring favourites, and Anarchy in the Arena at AEW

We called it on last week's show, and it's like Triple H heard us - because Logan Paul has emerged as the new challenger for Cody Rhodes and his Undisputed WWE Championship in Saudi Arabia at King and Queen of the Ring. 

We've also got some VERY intriguing brackets in the King and Queen of the Ring, so we break down the potential winners as the tournament heads towards the semi-final stage (including why Charlie is mighty angry at one specific piece of WWE booking!) - plus the build towards Double or Nothing, where Anarchy in the Arena is looming for eight AEW superstars.

And, be honest - have you ever thought of hitting a wrestling move in real life?!

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Backlash France produces a GOAT crowd, the King of the Ring qualifiers are bangers, Kenny Omega delivers heartbreaking news and more!

France, we're sorry.

Last week, we doubted whether you'd be able to deliver a crowd that was memorable for Backlash France - and instead, you delivered an all-time crowd reaction that was as good as any atmosphere that professional wrestling has ever had!

We talk about how LOUD that atmosphere was and why international audiences are delivering brilliant moments - plus some of the King of the Ring bangers we've had this week, some terrible health news from Kenny Omega, a celebration of independent wrestling, and your choices for wrestling's worst rebrands!

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A solid (if unspectacular) WWE Draft, Punk and Drew shine, Backlash comes to France, The Elite destroy Tony Khan and more!

The WWE Draft is in the books - and it's a solid (if unspectacular effort) from WWE in the post WrestleMania lull. 

But that doesn't mean there's not going to be a cracking weekend of wrestling in France for Backlash - even if we're not sure exactly where it's happening - plus AEW take a big creative gamble by having the Elite attack Tony Khan on Dynamite.

Plus Punk and McIntyre continue to shine on Raw, a conversation about the worst rebranding in wrestling history, some tragic geography knowledge and loads, loads more!

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Ospreay and Danielson deliver an all-timer at AEW Dynasty, Becky Lynch wins the Women's World Championship, Sheamus and body-shaming and more!

We thought it would deliver - and boy, did it ever!

Will Ospreay and Danielson met the sky-high expectations that were set for them at AEW Dynasty by delivering an all-timer of a match, on a show that saw a new AEW World Champion crowned and the return of Jack Perry.

We get onto all of that - plus Becky Lynch becomes Women's World Champion for the seventh time, Dominik Mysterio looks like he may stray from Rhea Ripley, the internet shamefully shames Sheamus, Charlie fantasy books a 'Summer of Drew' - and loads, loads more.

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We're back, baby! Why WrestleMania XL was an all-timer, Rhea Ripley's injury, AEW prepares to serve up Danielson-Ospreay at Dynasty and loads, loads more!

We're back, baby! 

And we're returning from a fortnight off with a bang - as we look back at why WrestleMania XL was an all-timer, how WWE is smashing it with its new production techniques, Rhea Ripley's injury nightmare, and AEW preparing to serve up a Sunday of superb wrestling at AEW Dynasty.

Plus why the Usos match failed to deliver, the ridiculousness of AEW airing the the CM Punk-Jack Perry footage, Paul Heyman's Hall of Fame speech and loads, loads more. 

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Episode 130: The Rock and Cody Rhodes trade promo bombs, Copeland makes Cage quit, a new Bray Wyatt documentary and more!

The Great One brings back The Rock Concert, Cody Rhodes gets real, Adam Copeland makes Christian Cage say ‘I Quit’ and Mauro Ranallo could be back behind a wrestling microphone – all that and more happening over the past seven days, and all of it's on this week's podcast.

We're talking about whether 'The Special One' deserves special treatment, a potential return for the Dudley Boyz at WrestleMania, what's next for Adam Copeland after vanquishing Christian Cage - and what it would take to make us say 'I Quit!'

Plus a new Bray Wyatt documentary, what is Chad Gable up to and loads, loads more!

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Episode 129: Mercedes Mone debuts in AEW, Cody slaps The Rock, Sami Zayn gets his moment, 'Mania gets a ladder match and more!

AEW is Mone, Cody slaps The Rock, Danielson versus Ospreay is confirmed and WrestleMania is getting a ladder match – it’s all happening in wrestling this week, and it’s all coming up on this week’s Earning The Push.

We talk about AEW's huge show from Boston for their 'Big Business' themed Dynamite where the former Sasha Banks made her debut, and discuss how that could invigorate AEW's women's division - and the promotion in general.

Plus, Cody Rhodes gets a slap in on The Rock (although it barely made it to air), Sami Zayn earns an IC Title shot at WrestleMania - and John Cena gets naked at the Oscars!

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Episode 128: Sting bows out in style at AEW Revolution, Rock acknowledges Roman, Dom gets chopped, Darby defies death and loads more.

Farewell to the Icon, hello to the Rainmaker – and the stakes for WrestleMania becoming clearer, it’s been another big week in professional wrestling.

On this week's episode, we're talking about how AEW hit a home-run in how it handled Sting's retirement, how Darby Allin defied the odds against with a brutal ladder spot, why AEW has a massive few weeks ahead of it, the pure cinema of The Rock acknowledging Roman Reigns on Smackdown, Paul Heyman entering the WWE Hall of Fame - and your thoughts on whether Drew is the best heel in the business right now!

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Episode 127: Elimination Chamber Reaction, should Dominik Mysterio dethrone Gunther, AEW Revolution, and does WWE need a mid-card women's belt?

From the Land Down Under to the Grandest Stage of Them All – the road to WrestleMania is now looking a little clearer after Elimination Chamber emanated from Perth.

Some storylines reached a natural conclusion, some surprising issues were ignited - and meanwhile, in AEW, we prepare to say goodbye to an icon this weekend at Revolution.

We get into all of it on this week's podcast - how Rhea Ripley is a star, Tiffany Stratton maximising her minutes, AJ Styles flying half-way round the world to batter LA Knight, and whether Dominik Mysterio is the right man to dethrone Gunther... no, really!

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