That's Freakin' Wrestling Podcast

<p>Join Matt, Rhodesia, and Eshaun for a wrestling podcast that’s fun, unbiased and authentically us!</p><p></p><p>Connect With Us:</p><p>Twitter: @ThatsFNW</p><p>YouTube: That’s Freakin’ Wrestling</p>

Ep.217| “The Brock Lesnar/R-Truth Segment Podcast”

The team is up to their usual shenanigans on this pod and they bring you another fun show!On this episode they talk:Working with your spouse/significant other (00:16)WrestleMania being announced for Saudi Arabia in 2027 and Ari Emanuel says WWE tickets prices will go up even higher in the future (13:17)Can AEW take advantage of all this in 2027? (49:40)What would you spend $200 to see @ the Sphere in Vegas? (57:12)Andrade being released from WWE (01:06:15)Dom Mysterio winning the AAA Mega championship this past Friday night (01:10:05)Jey Uso & LA Knight (01:18:46)Bayley’s 1st appearance with her new character (01:21:56)WrestlePalooza preview (01:25:17)AND MUCH MORE!Connect With Us!X: @ThatsFNWIG:@ThatsFNWTik Tok: @ThatsFNWYouTube: That’s Freakin’ Wrestling

09-17
01:59:57

Ep.216| “In Person SmackDown Thoughts & WrestlePalooza Setting Up To Be An All Timer”

Matt, Rhodesia, and Eshaun have a great show for you this week!They talk:Catchphrases in wrestling (00:10)Live SmackDown thoughts and AJ Lee’s return to WWE after 10 years (11:02)WrestlePalooza’s card (28:07)‘RAW’ highlights including The Uso’s, LA Knight, the Bron’s, the women and more (39:28)Rusev and Aleister Black’s usage in WWE thus far (01:13:02)WWE continuing to counter program AEW (01:18:50)AND MUCH MORE!Connect With Us!X: @ThatsFNWIG:@ThatsFNWTik Tok: @ThatsFNWYouTube: That’s Freakin’ Wrestling

09-10
01:44:02

Ep.215| “Finally.. AJ Lee Has Come Back To WWE, Plus Clash In Paris Talk”

Matt, Rhodesia, and Eshaun are back and begin this episode by talking about The Rock’s massive weight loss and the Hollywood Reporter’s top 10 wrestlers turned actors list (00:09).They give their overall thoughts on ‘WWE Clash In Paris’ (14:59) before getting into the big news of the week which is AJ Lee will be returning to WWE TV to be involved with CM Punk, Becky Lynch, and Seth Rollins (21:39).Roman Reigns and Bronson Reed do some great business and Matt puts some very high praise on The OTC (46:33), the Uso’s are reunited (58:56), Paris showing love to AJ Styles and him needing to be higher on people’s all time lists (01:07:05), Logan Paul’s match with John Cena (01:14:22), Matt’s beef with the Slim Jim tables (01:31:42), the Detroit Lions win/loss total set by Vegas (01:32:43), Viagra (01:33:41),AND MUCH MORE!Connect With Us!X: @ThatsFNWIG:@ThatsFNWTik Tok: @ThatsFNWYouTube: That’s Freakin’ Wrestling

09-03
01:39:42

Ep.214| “WWE & AEW Talk, When Promo’s Become Real, & The Future Of Wrestling Promotions”

The gang starts this episode by discussing Roman Reigns’s and John Cena’s promo’s from this past week and how real life creeps into promo’s (01:42) before getting into a conversation on what a brand new wrestling promotion could maybe look like if they had to be completely different than wrestling that’s on TV right now (11:43) and week 3 of Bayley’s incredible promo work (31:26).They then get into talk about Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker (39:51), creative remembering Roman Reigns’s story a year late (51:03), Roman vs Cody or Roman vs Seth @ WrestleMania 42 (56:37), wrestling hot take that everyone would disagree with (01:05:56), NXT Heatwave and AEW Forbidden Door talk (01:22:11), Clash In Paris this Sunday (01:39:26),AND MUCH MORE!Connect With Us!X: @ThatsFNWIG:@ThatsFNWTik Tok: @ThatsFNWYouTube: That’s Freakin’ Wrestling

08-27
01:59:21

Ep.213| “Jericho Back To WWE? Naomi and Big Jim Are Expecting, Kross Update, & WWE/ESPN Relationship”

Matt, Rhodesia and Eshaun begin this episode with an update on text message threads (00:09) and they discuss their fat ass moments (03:37) before getting into the wrestling talk.Listener feedback from the early Royal Rumble winner convo from last week’s pod (08:09), Roxanne and Raquel (10:44), Chris Jericho looks to be open to a WWE return and the crew deep dives their thoughts (14:25).Naomi and Jimmy announce they’re expecting (33:51), Karrion Kross and Scarlett update (45:09), WWE’s new deal with ESPN looking to start on September 20th against AEW All Out (57:33), who are their most underutilized wrestlers in history (01:09:53), rumors of WWE wanting to purchase TNA (01:24:07),AND MUCH MORE!Connect With Us!X: @ThatsFNWIG:@ThatsFNWTik Tok: @ThatsFNWYouTube: That’s Freakin’ Wrestling

08-20
01:40:10

Ep.212| “There’s A Whole Lot Of Workin’ Going On”

Matt, Rhodesia and Eshaun are back and begin this episode by discussing Vince McMahon saying Hulk Hogan wasn’t racist but said racist things (00:09) before getting into fun and hilarious topics including:Matt getting bullied for his love of candy corn (05:20)Karrion Kross and Scarlett’s contract being up with WWE as of this past Sunday, thoughts on this being a work or shoot, and are work/shoot’s good for wrestling fans and backstage morale (15:10)More thoughts on ‘WWE Unreal’ and thoughts of fans seeing how the magic is made (28:25)Reported unhappiness within WWE over the Seth Rollins worked injury angle (40:47)Karrion’s and Scarlett’s future (53:45)Wrestling characters that are/were hated (01:16:45)WWE counter programming AEW again next month (01:21:21)Rumors surrounding Naomi and why she may be off TV for an extended period of time (01:27:02)Bayley’s promo from ‘RAW’ and the women’s division on Monday nights (01:30:47)CM Punk and LA Knight’s promo segment (01:39:22)Question’s on the top of the men’s division on ‘RAW’ and early favorites to win next year’s ‘Royal Rumble’ (01:44:51),AND MUCH MORE!Connect With Us!X: @ThatsFNWIG:@ThatsFNWTik Tok: @ThatsFNWYouTube: That’s Freakin’ Wrestling

08-13
02:02:09

Ep.211| “Brock Is Back, Seth Was Workin’, and Cody & Cena Give Us A Moment! WWE SummerSlam Recap”

Matt, Rhodesia and Eshaun begin this episode by discussing WWE moving to more 2 night PLE’s in the future (00:10) before getting into Brock Lesnar’s shocking return at ‘SummerSlam’ this past weekend (07:10). John Cena and Cody Rhodes gave us a moment on Sunday (27:11), CM Punk wins the WWE title before Seth Rollins cashes in (46:10), and they give praise to Roman Reigns (01:03:53).What could and should be next for Jade Cargill and Tiffany Stratton (01:06:07), Naomi, Iyo and Rhea deliver the goods (01:18:58), thoughts on Lyra Valkyria vs Becky Lynch (01:22:34), is it ok to “see through” wrestler’s work (01:28:14), DIY and their place on the roster (01:36:12), Damian Priest needing to bring some of his real personality onscreen (01:40:09), Karrion Kross and Scarlett’s WWE contract status (01:47:49),AND MUCH MORE!Connect With Us!X: @ThatsFNWIG:@ThatsFNWTik Tok: @ThatsFNWYouTube: That’s Freakin’ Wrestling

08-06
02:08:46

Ep. 210| “The Elephant In The Room, Brother | Plus The Backstage Of WWE Making It To TV, & ‘SummerSlam’ Preview”

On this episode, Rhodesia and Eshaun (with a quick special call-in guest) begin by talking about Cody Rhodes’s mic abilities being something to appreciate (3:35) and discuss their thoughts on the passing of Hulk Hogan at the age of 71 (6:05).They then talk the Detroit beat down of Roman Reigns and Jey Uso by the Bron’s on ‘WWE Raw’ (28:40), Brie Bella’s future in WWE (38:13), the “Real or Unreal?” of it all with WWE’s new Netflix show, the latest on Drew McIntyre (46:08) and a preview of this weekend’s “SummerSlam” PLE (54:40). Connect With Us!X: @ThatsFNWIG:@ThatsFNWTik Tok: @ThatsFNWYouTube: That’s Freakin’ Wrestling

07-30
01:27:59

Ep.209| “Roman Finally Addresses Paul Heyman, Who Will Be The GOAT Steiner, and Character Chatter”

Matt, Rhodesia and Eshaun begin this episode talking about the Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman’s promo segment from this past Monday’s ‘WWE RAW’ (09:38) before getting into who’s going to be the greatest Steiner in wrestling history (16:26).They then discuss WWE characters and their performances weekly(23:12), how and why the crowd has turned so quickly with Charlotte Flair (50:44), TNA Slammiversary online backlash (53:59), before Matt and Rhodesia talk about their in person experience at ‘AEW Dynamite’ and all 3 discuss if they felt the episode was a good follow up from ‘All In’ (1:13:35).They then wrap the show with some thoughts around comparing the TV Shows of AEW vs. WWE in 2025, Cody Rhodes vs. Cena contract signing segment on ‘SmackDown’,AND MUCH MORE!Connect With Us!X: @ThatsFNWIG:@ThatsFNWTik Tok: @ThatsFNWYouTube: That’s Freakin’ Wrestling

07-23
01:33:46

Ep. 208|”Evolution Delivers, Roman’s Back, Is Seth Rollins Working or Shooting & AEW Pulls Off Their Avenger’s Ending @ All In | Plus Goldberg Is Wildin’"

Matt, Rhodesia, and Eshaun are joined by Brandon as they break down the weekend that was in WWE and AEW!They begin this episode by talking what their favorite moment was from this weekend of wrestling (01:30) before discussing ‘WWE Evolution’ (32:08).The crew discusses a listener question regarding comparisons between Edge and Logan Paul (45:09), Seth Rollins injury and if it’s a work or shoot (56:44), Roman Reign’s return and everything that comes with it (01:06:35), Goldberg’s final WWE match and him stating he didn’t like how it all went down (01:32:18), and another listener question on what got us into pro wrestling (01:50:00).They then wrap the show with some random thoughts, ranking their favorite shows from the weekend (02:05:50)AND MUCH MORE!Connect With Us!X: @ThatsFNWIG:@ThatsFNWTik Tok: @ThatsFNWYouTube: That’s Freakin’ Wrestling

07-16
02:22:05

Ep. 207|”Where Are The Heels In WWE? Plus A Huge Weekend For Fans, WWE, AEW, & NXT”

Matt, Rhodesia, and Eshaun begin this episode by talking who have they felt vindicated by previously in wrestling (00:09) before getting into how the masses may be consuming pro wrestling right now with all the content that’s out there and what they liked from ‘WWE RAW’ & ‘SmackDown’ (23:54).Matt brings up what he observed from ‘WWE RAW’ this week and the crew deep dives the heels in WWE and where the emotional investment is from the fans with the current crop of wrestlers & storylines (31:00)Other topics include:What show they are most excited for this weekend and why (55:46)Ranking Giulia, Roxanne Perez, Lyra Valjyria, and Stephanie Vaquer (01:10:04)What do they care about on Saturday Night’s Main Event’, ‘Evolution’, and ‘All In’ (01:17:32)AND MUCH MORE!Connect With Us!X: @ThatsFNWIG:@ThatsFNWTik Tok: @ThatsFNWYouTube: That’s Freakin’ Wrestling

07-09
02:07:18

Ep. 206|”WWE Night Of Champion Fallout, Therapy, & Wild Takes”

Come join the craziness that this episode brings as Matt, Rhodesia and Eshaun begin by talking their favorite Canadian wrestling moments and performers with Canada Day being this week (04:10) before Matt tells the crew he may need a therapy session surrounding his consumption on WWE after ‘WWE Night Of Champions’ (10:18).The crew discusses NOC a bit more (39:46) before Rhodesia asks a question surrounding wrestlers being green (49:02), Cody Rhodes promo from NOC and usage of the word ‘character’ (59:56), Talla Tonga finally debuting on WWE TV & the success Solo Sikoa is having currently (01:11:46).Other topics include:Wrestlers having creative control (01:20:40)Britt Baker AEW’s run and how she would fit in WWE/NXT (01:25:58)AND MUCH MORE!Connect With Us!X: @ThatsFNWIG:@ThatsFNWTik Tok: @ThatsFNWYouTube: That’s Freakin’ Wrestling

07-02
01:47:03

Ep. 205|”Was Pipe Bomb 2.0 John Cena’s Best Promo? Plus Cody, Jey, & Orton, and Night Of Champions Preview”

Three The Hard Way is back and they begin this episode by breaking down John Cena’s promo from this past Friday’s ‘SmackDown’ and what it all may mean for the last 6 months of Cena’s run (03:40).They discuss if something missing with Seth Rollins and Paul Heyman’s presentation (21:58), Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso’s match from ‘WWE RAW’ and how the result may play into what we see with Cody Rhodes vs Randy Orton this weekend (34:34), Gunther and Bill Goldberg put some fire to their match for SNME (50:25) and who’s the top 3 promo guys from The Bloodline (56:16).Other topics include:Pat McAfee’s absence (01:01:15)“Rhodesia’s Rumor’s” (01:02:38)The top 10 all time R&B singers list (01:08:05)’Night Of Champions’ preview (01:13:19)AND MUCH MORE!Connect With Us!X: @ThatsFNWIG:@ThatsFNWTik Tok: @ThatsFNWYouTube: That’s Freakin’ Wrestling

06-25
01:33:50

Ep. 204|”Goldberg Is In, Liv Is Out, & Seth Rollins Has Options”

Matt, Rhodesia and Eshaun are back and start this episode by discussing Goldberg’s return to WWE on RAW this past Monday and then get into the unfortunate injury of Liv Morgan.The crew then discuss the end of ‘WWE RAW’ along with the multiple options WWE can go with for a Seth Rollins cash in and Rikishi speaks out about Jey Uso losing the title last week.Other topics include:Bayley’s return promoMercedes Mone’s new relationshipAsuka’s 1st match backAND MUCH MORE!Connect With Us!X: @ThatsFNWIG:@ThatsFNWTik Tok: @ThatsFNWYouTube: That’s Freakin’ Wrestling

06-18
01:22:01

Ep. 203|”Jey Uso Lasts 51 Days As Champ | Ron Killings Is Back, Should He Or Cody Beat John Cena For The Title?”

Three The Hard Way is back and they begin this episode by discussing Jey Uso losing the title to Gunther on ‘WWE RAW’ this past Monday. (02:38)The other big story this week is R Truth being back in WWE, the crew discuss his return at ‘Money In The Bank’ and what would be a bigger moment: Truth or Cody Rhodes beating Cena for the title? (34:34)Other topics include:The fans being upset with LA Knight not winning the MITB briefcase (59:05)Jacob Fatu’s turn on Solo Sikoa (1:03:35)Giulia not connecting with the WWE main roster audience yet (1:09:35)+ MUCH MORE!Connect With Us!X: @ThatsFNWIG:@ThatsFNWTik Tok: @ThatsFNWYouTube: That’s Freakin’ Wrestling

06-12
01:44:18

Ep. 201|”Top Stories From A Jam Packed Weekend Of Wrestling From WWE, AEW & NXT”

Matt, Rhodesia, & Eshaun begin this episode by discussing WWE switching the host city for next year’s ‘WrestleMania’ (00:12) before getting into the crazy weekend of graps that we had with WWE, AEW and NXT putting on big shows:Saturday Night’s Main Event & John Cena’s heel run thus far (09:55)Iconic Promos (21:00)Bronson Reed joining Seth Rollins & co. and will a woman’s wrestler be added next (31:55)The current state of the WWE tag team division and The Street Profits (39:12)‘NXT Battleground’ and Trick Williams winning the TNA title (53:30)Matt & Rhodesia’s hatred of NYC sports fans (shout out to our NY listeners lol) (01:08:26)‘AEW Double or Nothing’ with high praise for Mercedes Mone’ and Hangman Page main eventing ‘All In’ in Texas (01:11:06)The ‘Road Warrior pop’ (01:26:45)Counter programming (01:31:21)+ MUCH MORE!Connect With Us!X: @ThatsFNWIG:@ThatsFNWTik Tok: @ThatsFNWYouTube: That’s Freakin’ Wrestling

05-28
01:42:07

"Episode 200"

No time stamps needed for this one Freaks, this is episode 200!Matt, Rhodesia, and Eshaun celebrate hitting 200 episodes of That’s Freakin’ Wrestling with some special guests, hilarious stories inside and outside of the pro wrestling world and any and everything else you could imagine!Some of the wrestling topics include:Logan Paul’s current status in WWEWhat should Dominic Mysterio do now that Roxanne is in the pictureHow much is Cody Rhodes missed in WWE currentlyGuilia on ’SmackDown’‘Saturday Night’s Main Event’ preview+ MUCH MORE!Here’s to 200 more episodes!Connect With Us!X: @ThatsFNWIG:@ThatsFNWYouTube: That’s Freakin’ Wrestling

05-21
03:17:30

Ep. 199|”RIP Sabu, What’s THE Match For WrestleMania 42, & Super Mcafee Is Here”

Matt, Rhodesia and E begin this episode by giving their condolences and memories of Sabu who passed away at the age of 60 (02:22).They then discuss what is THE match that should headline WrestleMania 42 in New Orleans (13:53), How long Jey Uso’s title reign should be (22:57), the difference right now with ‘WWE RAW’ and ‘WWE Smackdown” and some highlights from both shows this week (26:45).Other topics include:‘WWE Backlash highlights including the presentation of Pat Mcafee and John Cena vs Randy Orton (51:40)Karrion Kross’s documentary on YouTube (01:06:00)WWE getting rid of more house shows (01:07:33)Matt Jr graduating from high school and what the three of them would do for a living if they could switch careers (01:24:16)JeVon Evans & Richochet’s twitter exchange (01:37:04)AEW doing more residencies and the perceived business implications of it (01:40:57)+ MUCH MORE!Connect With Us!X: @ThatsFNWIG:@ThatsFNWYouTube: That’s Freakin’ Wrestling

05-14
01:50:49

Ep. 198|”WWE Roster Cuts, RAW Delivers The Goods & WWF In Your House Backlash Preview”

Matt is back and talks about his one week hiatus (00:30) before Three The Hard Way get into the big news of the week which is the roster cuts in WWE (04:45). They run down the list of names and talk about the surprises, the non surprises and everything in between.Paul Heyman cut “one of those” promos on ‘WWE RAW’ this past week (37:01), they get into the awesome main event between Jey Uso and Seth Rollins (41:29) along with Iyo Sky finding her groove on the main roster and Roxanne Perez being better than advertised (48:49).Charlotte Flair said she’s ready for a character change on tv (56:06), Becky Lynch and Shelton Benjamin speak out against Hulk Hogan (01:01:22), Bully Ray’s idea of how they could’ve made the end of WrestleMania better (01:04:16), Matt has a question about the movie Sinners (01:12:30), ‘WWE Backlash’ preview (01:18:13) + MUCH MORE!Connect With Us!X: @ThatsFNWIG:@ThatsFNWYouTube: That’s Freakin’ Wrestling

05-07
01:35:27

Ep. 197| The Women Get The Spotlight on WWE TV This Week, Cena and Orton Set The Stage, & Serious Seth Is Back

Eshaun & Rhodesia are holding it down on this episode as Matt is out sick and they recap the highlights from Smackdown and Raw.SmackdownJohn Cena and Randy Orton start the build to their match at Backlash After 5 years on TV, we got a 6-man TLC “Wrestlemania Worthy” Tag Team Championship match. Tiffany Stratton and Jade Cargill went one on one and we saw the return of Aleister Black!RawSeth Rollins gives Sami Zayn an ultimatum to leave town. Is Roxanne finally on the main roster after that great match with Rhea? Becky Lynch explains her actions and Lyra Valkyria doesn't back down. Pat McAfee gives a promo for the ages while Rusev carves his path on uplifting the “enhancement talent”.Connect With Us!X: @ThatsFNWIG: @ThatsFNWYouTube: That’s Freakin Wrestling

05-01
49:25

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