Wrestling Fan Wrestling Show

It's a three-man booth this week as The Old Bucks and Gherkins gather in the Gorilla Room to discuss one of the most gloriously ridiculous wrestling matches in recent memory.At Noche de Los Grandes, an American Olympic wrestler pretending to be a luchador and wearing a mask faced a German wrestler pretending to be an American, who was also wearing a luchador mask. The stipulation? One of these men, both of whom we've watched wrestle without masks for years, would lose their mask and suffer the ultimate humiliation.On paper it's completely absurd. In practice? It was outstanding.The lads break down the incredible atmosphere in Mexico, the crowd's investment in the story, and why Chad Gable deserves enormous credit for helping create one of the most entertaining wrestling spectacles of the year. They discuss why the match worked so well, why lucha traditions still matter, and whether this was genuinely one of the best things WWE has produced in years.There's also time to touch on WWE Clash in Italy and some of the other major happenings across the wrestling world. Sometimes wrestling is at its best when it fully embraces how ridiculous it can be.

Morro is back in the Gorilla Room, and this week he has a mission: convince Shane — a lapsed AEW fan who’s increasingly falling out of love with weekly TV wrestling — that AEW is worth watching again.The lads dive into what’s changed in recent months and whether the company has genuinely turned a corner. Has Darby Allin’s world title run helped reshape the feel of AEW? Are stories finally clicking again? And does the product feel more focused than it did a year ago?There’s praise for the current run of FTR, discussion around Will Ospreay and the Death Riders, and a wider conversation about whether AEW has rediscovered the balance between great wrestling and meaningful storytelling.At its core, this is a conversation between two longtime wrestling fans trying to figure out whether “the feeling” really is back in AEW — or if it’s just another short-term spike.Join our discord: https://discord.gg/YeBWqc7xK

Brian Maxwell joins Shaz in the Gorilla Room for a conversation about something both lads care deeply about — Irish professional wrestling.From packed community halls to breakout stars making names for themselves internationally, the episode looks at what makes the Irish wrestling scene unique and why it continues to produce standout talent.Along the way, the lads discuss wrestlers that casual fans may never have heard of, who stands out in today’s scene, and what separates certain performers from the rest.Whether you already follow the scene or are completely new to it, this is a good place to start. Join the the WFWShow DISCORD: https://discord.gg/kcEXGbMmB

A slightly different podcast this week.With Morro laid up in hospital and the other lads away galavanting, Shane sits down with Kilkenny councillor Maurice Shortall to discuss his call for the Irish government to explore the possibility of bringing WrestleMania to Ireland.The discussion looks at why Maurice believes a WrestleMania event could be a major opportunity for Irish tourism and the wider economy, and whether Ireland could realistically position itself to host one of the biggest events in entertainment.The original story, broken by Shane for KCLR, was picked up internationally by outlets including Sports Illustrated and much of the wrestling media, although often without credit to the original reporting.Shane also puts forward questions submitted by listeners through the Wrestling Fan Wrestling Show Discord, including the obvious one: could WrestleMania genuinely happen in Ireland?Side note: the recording was repeatedly interrupted by internet issues, so the audio quality is rough in places, but hopefully the conversation is still worth hearing.

Shaz and Morro are back in the Gorilla Room for a follow-up to last week’s release discussion, this time reacting to the latest names quietly added to WWE.com’s alumni section.The big shock is the departure of The New Day members Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, alongside MFT members JC Mateo and Tonga Loa.But this episode isn’t really about the individual releases. Instead, the lads focus on the wider business direction of WWE under TKO Group Holdings, and what the company’s current approach means for professional wrestling as a whole.How sustainable is the system WWE now operates under? What happens when major stars are cycled out more aggressively? And what impact does all of this have on independent wrestling, where fewer promotions exist as genuine alternatives for released talent?A broader discussion about modern wrestling economics, talent development, and whether the industry is entering a very different era.

Shane and Morro are back in the Gorilla Room to discuss the latest round of WWE releases — and there’s no shortage of talking points.The headline story is the full release of the Wyatt Sicks, with Bo Dallas (Uncle Howdy), Nikki Cross, Joe Gacy, Erick Rowan and Dexter Lumis all gone. The lads try to make sense of how an entire faction can go from being positioned as something different to completely off the board.Beyond that, the list of departures raises even more questions. Names like Kairi Sane, Motor City Machine Guns, Aleister Black, Zelina Vega, Santos Escobar, Zoey Stark and Alba Fyre are all discussed, with a focus on why so many talented performers never found consistent direction.A big part of the conversation centres on creative. Why does WWE struggle to find compelling stories for certain wrestlers? Is it a case of too many people, not enough time, or something deeper within the system?Aleister Black becomes a key talking point — after leaving AEW and returning to WWE, very little was done with him before his release. The lads look at how that situation unfolded and what it says about long-term planning.Join the discord - https://discord.gg/kcEXGbMmB