WrestleWatch Podcast

What Goes Around Comes Around

Lucha Bros might be out the door at AEW? How much do we believe in Joe Hendry in NXT? Is the Master of the Half Crab coming across the Atlantic soon? And how hot are these takes? Find out this week, when Doug & Ryan have a special guest: Committee Member Luke!
Music Provided by Wendi Freeman [TikTok & Instagram: @maritalstreep]

Here Comes the Money

It's been a very interesting week in free agency between Shane McMahon meeting with Tony Khan, news regarding Joe Hendry's relationship with WWE, and the Lucha Brothers wrestling in Arena Mexico.
WrestleWatch is a project focused on analysis and discussion of free agency in the world of professional wrestling. Each week, Doug & Ryan explore the potential jumps and the implications that they can have on the industry, as well as adjacent topics in wrestling such as business developments, statistics, and other factors and news in the landscape.
Music Provided by Wendi Freeman [TikTok & Instagram: @maritalstreep]

Comparing to the Almighty | WrestleWatch: Pro Wrestling Free Agency Podcast | Episode 20

Bobby Lashley and MVP's time in WWE appears to be coming to an end - where might they be landing next? Could we be seeing a Hurt Business reunion on the horizon? That plus the latest free agency news and some updates on AEW's media rights negotiations.
WrestleWatch is a project focused on analysis and discussion of free agency in the world of professional wrestling. Each week, Doug & Ryan explore the potential jumps and the implications that they can have on the industry, as well as adjacent topics in wrestling such as business developments, statistics, and other factors and news in the landscape.
Music Provided by Wendi Freeman [TikTok & Instagram: @maritalstreep]

Werewolf Gimmick | WrestleWatch: Pro Wrestling Free Agency Podcast | Episode 19

The G1 one is upon us and one of the participants is causing some questions of just where he's signed: is Jake Lee still in NOAH or did he really sign to NJPW? Plus, the latest on Dustin Rhodes, Natalya, and Trevor Lee / Cameron Grimes.
Recorded live on 7/21/24
WrestleWatch is a project focused on analysis and discussion of free agency in the world of professional wrestling. Each week, Doug & Ryan explore the potential jumps and the implications that they can have on the industry, as well as adjacent topics in wrestling such as business developments, statistics, and other factors and news in the landscape.
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Cowboys & Alienation | WrestleWatch: Pro Wrestling Free Agency Podcast | Episode 18

Stephanie Vaquer made a surprise jump only 10 days after her breakout performance at Forbidden Door - what does it mean for the pro wrestling landscape? That plus the latest on free agency news including Daniel Garcia, Jake Hager, Jordynne Grace, and Motor City Machine Guns.
This episode was recorded live on 7/14/24.
WrestleWatch is a project focused on analysis and discussion of free agency in the world of professional wrestling. Each week, Doug & Ryan explore the potential jumps and the implications that they can have on the industry, as well as adjacent topics in wrestling such as business developments, statistics, and other factors and news in the landscape.
Music Provided by Wendi Freeman [TikTok & Instagram: @maritalstreep]

Prohibited Portal | WrestleWatch Pro-Wrestling Free Agency Podcast | Episode 16

Doug & Ryan discuss the latest on confirmed and potential free agents in the world of professional wrestling including Dijak, Gigi Dolin, The Hardys, Motor City Machine Guns, MxM, Ricky Starks, Street Profits, and Zilla Fatu. All that plus some thoughts about Forbidden Door III!
This episode was recorded 6/30/24.
WrestleWatch is a project focused on analysis and discussion of free agency in the world of professional wrestling. Each week, Doug & Ryan explore the potential jumps and the implications that they can have on the industry, as well as adjacent topics in wrestling such as business developments, statistics, and other factors and news in the landscape.
Music Provided by Wendi Freeman [TikTok & Instagram: @maritalstreep]

Zone of Exclusive Negotiations | WrestleWatch Pro-Wrestling Free Agency Podcast | Episode 15

AEW's exclusive rights negotiating window with Warner Bros Discovery is set to expire soon - will AEW itself be testing the free agency market?
Plus - it's been a very busy week in wrestler free agency news and Doug & Ryan have the latest on [deep breath] Chad Gable, Erick Rowan, Jacob Fatu, Alex Windsor, Lio Rush, Danhausen, Megan Bayne, Dijak, Viva Van, Jake Lee, and Malakai Black.
This episode was recorded 6/23/24.
WrestleWatch is a project focused on analysis and discussion of free agency in the world of professional wrestling. Each week, Doug & Ryan explore the potential jumps and the implications that they can have on the industry, as well as adjacent topics in wrestling such as business developments, statistics, and other factors and news in the landscape.
Music Provided by Wendi Freeman [TikTok & Instagram: @maritalstreep]

Let's Dance | WrestleWatch: Pro-Wrestling Free Agency Podcast | Episode 14

Ricochet, it's not the end of the wordl!
 
Doug & Ryan discuss the impending free agency of Ricochet and where he might wind up next: AEW, NJPW, TNA, or maybe a tour of the indies? That plus all the updates to the Free Agency Tier List including discussions on Hikuleo, Grizzled Young Veterans, The Hardys, Lio Rush, Natalya, Alex Windsor, Katsuhiko Nakajima, MxM, and Chad Gable.
 
This episode was recorded 6/15/24.
 
WrestleWatch is a project focused on analysis and discussion of free agency in the world of professional wrestling. Each week, Doug & Ryan explore the potential jumps and the implications that they can have on the industry, as well as adjacent topics in wrestling such as business developments, statistics, and other factors and news in the landscape.
 
Music provided by Wendi Freeman
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Feast Your Eyes | WrestleWatch: Pro-Wrestling Free Agency Podcast | Episode 13

As they say: you either Dijak as a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.
 
This week, Doug & Ryan discuss Dijak finally being added to the Tier List; updates on Jeff Hardy, Lio Rush, and the Von Erichs; how CMLL has changed how they view Mexican wrestlers not signed to them with regards to the collaborations with AEW; and the latest on the possible relationship between WWE and TNA.
 
This episode was recorded 6/8/24. WrestleWatch is a project focused on analysis and discussion of free agency in the world of professional wrestling. Each week, Doug & Ryan explore the potential jumps and the implications that they can have on the industry, as well as adjacent topics in wrestling such as business developments, statistics, and other factors and news in the landscape.
 
Music provided by Wendi Freeman
TikTok: @maritalstreep (www.tiktok.com/@maritalstreep)
Instagram: @maritalstreep

Being The Man Part II | WrestleWatch: Pro-Wrestling Free Agency Podcast | Episode 12

Becky Lynch is now officially a free agent! Will she return to WWE? Might she field offers on the market? Doug & Ryan break down the possible landing spots for The Man, along with discussions on Jordynne Grace appearing on NXT and what that could mean as well as the movements on the Tier List (including Jake Hager, Chad Gable, and Ethan Page).