The Story of Wrestling - Episode 30: May 28, 2017

Episode 30: May 28, 2017

05/28/17 • -1 min

Much to Kyle's delight, we completely skip Raw this week and focus our attentions on NXT Takeover: Chicago, which was great, and Backlash, which was... hey, did you all see NXT Takeover: Chicago? We jump straight in with huge praise for all things UK Championship, with Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne putting on a damn match of the year candidate. We consider what kind of match would best showcase Shinsuke Nakamura, then look at the improving state of the tag division in this beautiful Breezango-driven world. But then we have to mourn the end of DIY, and a week later we're still not really ready to face it. Oh, and Jinder Mahal is champion. Um. Yeah. So, you see NXT Takeover: Chicago?

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Episode 29: May 20, 2017

Kyle and Alasdair compare and contrast what it was like to watch Raw on TV versus actually being there in the Prudential Center. Kyle found Raw roughly sledding from the comfort of home, but maybe Alasdair enjoyed it more live? (Well... yeah, but only a little.) If nothing else, we're both really getting into the mad magic of the Titus Brand. Then we check in on the SmackDown feuds with Backlash set for tomorrow. Alasdair drops his boldest take ever by suggesting Randy Orton and Jinder Mahal might actually have a sneakily okay match and he already regrets it. Plus he offers a quick breakdown of Friday's UK Championship special, with another round of praise for his favorite flippy Welshman, Mark Andrews!

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Episode 31: June 3, 2017

Alasdair and Kyle check in with an Extreme Rules preview after a generally strong go-home show for Monday Night Raw. They consider why the two matches between the five competitors showcased all at their best, then turn their attention to the rest of the card. Sure, that business with Bayley and Alexa Bliss was pretty terrible, but most other things are ticking along nicely. Alasdair wonders whether Dean Ambrose and the Miz's match can aspire to the same heights of "title changes on a DQ" nonsense as Randy Orton and Christian at Money in the Bank 2011, while Kyle recognizes the simple fun of Rich Swann and Sasha Banks hanging out. Plus we look at Tomasso Ciampa's brutal heel promo on NXT, and Alasdair answers a reader question by putting together a super card of dream matches featuring all active (and retired but not permanently injured) wrestlers across all promotions!