Shownotes
The Wrestling with the Willey's podcast discusses the challenges of keeping up with monthly pay-per-views and the length of WWE events. They review the matches from the Queen and King of the Ring pay-per-view, including the kickoff show, Becky Lynch vs. Liv Morgan, and the triple threat match. They express frustration with the lack of build-up for the women's tag titles and speculate on Becky Lynch's future. They also discuss the potential shift in storytelling with WWE's move to Netflix. The conversation touches on the importance of storytelling and the impact of social media on wrestling narratives. In this conversation, Joshua and Jeremy discuss their thoughts on various wrestling matches and storylines. They express their dislike for Nia Jax's wrestling style and lack of concern for the safety of her opponents. They also discuss the booking decisions and match outcomes of the King and Queen of the Ring tournament. The conversation veers into a discussion about Logan Paul's involvement in wrestling and the state of the industry. They also mention their other content, such as music video reactions and video game streams.
Takeaways
- The hosts struggle to keep up with monthly pay-per-views and the length of WWE events.
- There is frustration with the lack of build-up for the women's tag titles and the short reigns of champions.
- Speculation arises about Becky Lynch's future in WWE and the potential shift in storytelling with WWE's move to Netflix.
- The hosts emphasize the importance of storytelling in wrestling and discuss the impact of social media on wrestling narratives. Nia Jax's wrestling style and lack of concern for her opponents' safety is a major issue
- The booking decisions and match outcomes of the King and Queen of the Ring tournament were surprising
- Logan Paul's involvement in wrestling is controversial and not well-received by some fans
- AEW is gaining popularity and is seen as a competitor to WWE
- The hosts also discuss their other content, such as music video reactions and video game streams
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Challenges of Keeping Up with Monthly Pay-Per-Views
13:45 Speculation on Becky Lynch's Future in WWE
15:49 The Importance of Storytelling in Wrestling
23:00 Frustration with the Lack of Build-Up for Women's Tag Titles
27:41 Concerns about Nia Jax's wrestling style
32:14 Dealing with negativity on social media
36:08 Randy Orton's fun character change
37:24 Gunther winning the King of the Ring
42:47 Criticism of Cody Rhodes and Logan Paul's match
46:53 AEW's rushed pay-per-view schedule
50:06 AEW's storytelling and wrestler freedom
53:06 Upcoming content: podcasts, reactions, and video game streams
54:38 Call to action: visit the website and engage with the content