Max Wrestling Podcast

We kickstart the new permanent line-up of Max Wrestling, with Backlash reactions, EC3 possibly returning to Impact, a preview of our King Of The Mic 2020 tournament and much more!

It almost didn’t happen, but Trivia Takeover 5 is here with The Captain’s official return! The Demoness defends the Promo Championship against Moses Marquez, while Moses defends the Knowledge Championship against The Phoenix and Travis “The Walker” Anderson in the final of the Champion’s Chase. Plus Rob Chef faces Zack Herring and we predict this Sunday’s Backlash and talk Impact, NXT and Dynamite!

It's been an emotional weekend as The Captain informed the RWT group that personal issues have prompted him to retire. We refuse to let the show go out like that, and we refuse to let The Captain give up what he loves. Mike Larkin, Moses Marquez and Travis Anderson come together along with The Demoness to deliver what could be the final episode on The Captain's behalf. Beginning with a statement, the team predict NXT Takeover: In Your House as well as more wrestling news from this week. Plus Travis assembles friends from far and near to call out for The Captain's return.

Max is coming to you a day early this week so The Captain can celebrate his anniversary tomorrow. So together with Travis "The Walker" Anderson and "El Jefe" Moses Marquez, we review a great AEW Double Or Nothing including a new Women's Champion and the wild Stadium Stampede. Plus Raw attempt to follow in AEW's footsteps with wrestlers forming an audience, Kairi Sane has again been "jaxed" and Dazzy looks back on the most enjoyable Impact since becoming a fan again this month.

The Captain, The Walker and El Jefe are here to give our predictions for this Saturday's AEW Double Or Nothing, as well as discussing Seth Rollins gaining a new ally, a night of title matches on Impact, Ciampa vs. Kross is official and this past week's powerful documentaries on The Undertaker and the late great Owen Hart. PLUS messages from The Butcher and Mike Larkin...

The Captain and The Walker are joined by reigning Knowledge Champion Moses Marquez as we react to a week full of announcements including Becky Lynch's pregnancy, the return of In Your House, Mike Tyson appearing for AEW, Sami Zayn being stripped of the Intercontinental Championship and a stacked card for Trivia Takeover. PLUS Money In The Bank results, the stars standing out in Impact Wrestling, The Undertaker's emotional Last Ride documentary and another chance to see The Demoness vs. The Shape's special exhibition.

After the calamitous build to WrestleMania, it's finally time to determine the Predictions Champion with Money In The Bank as The Captain and The Walker are joined by The Phoenix and Moses Marquez. Also up for debate is the apparent rocky relationship between WWE and Roman Reigns, the mysterious Smackdown hacker, Chris Bea impressing again in Impact, the epic first NXT entrance of Karrion Kross and Scarlett, and AEW returns to Jacksonville's Daily Place for a live Dynamite. PLUS Travis battles Brittney Savage in the Promo League, and Moses has a message for Mike Larkin!

As Butcher and Travis are late to start, The Captain goes it alone for the first half hour, delving into this week's news of WWE being sold along with recaps of Raw, Impact, NXT and Dynamite. Featuring Drew McIntyre and Seth Rollins' contract signing, Moose bringing back the TNA World Title - and what it means for Tessa Blanchard, Velveteen Dream, Lance Archer's monster push and more! PLUS a look at Promo League newcomer Trippie Wolf's music video for "Microchip."

Dazzy, The Butcher and Travis "The Walker" Anderson look back on a questionable Raw, asking if Drew McIntyre is "too babyface" and if Nia Jax is dangerous following her latest incident with Kairi Sane. Plus, Dazzy surprises everyone by not only watching but ENJOYING Impact Wrestling's Rebellion night 1, including a new X-Division Champion, Kylie Ray vs. Kiera Hogan and the unsanctioned main event. We also discuss this week's Wednesday Night War with no sign of Kassion Kross on NXT and the future of Cody Rhodes in AEW.

Mike interviews the former head of Sunday Segue and current host of Dadcast With The Mandem on BCfm Radio, Kinny Killa. One of the key people that encouraged Max Wrestling into fruition, and a former (and first ever) 2x Knowledge Champion and Iron Bank 2019 winner.

It's just Dazzy and The Butcher this week as we react to the mass releases this week from WWE including EC3, Drake Maverick, Gallows and Anderson, Sarah Logan and Rusev. Meanwhile, Butcher sets a record straight and we also wonder why Seth Rollins is back in the World title picture before delving into this week's Wednesday Night War featuring the stunning debut of Kassion (Killer) Kross!

As Mike Larkin takes a well-earned break, Travis “The Walker” Anderson joins us to discuss the aftermath of last week’s PromoMania special and we review a surprisingly good WrestleMania 36 as well as Wednesday night’s action from NXT and AEW.

On the weekend of what should have been a stacked WrestleMania - now pre-taped at the WWE Performance Center - we discuss the late drop-outs and changes to the two-day event affected by Covid-19. But while WrestleMania has its problems, we provide our biggest ever episode with 4 huge attractions: Moses Marquez defends the Knowledge Championship against The Phoenix, Mike Larkin battles The Shape, The Demoness challenges Travis "The Walker" Anderson for the Promo Championship and after 6 month private feud, The Kingpin and The Butcher finally settle their differences on the one year anniversary of their last bout.

With one week to go before our PromoMania V special, there's still plenty to discuss despite the lockdown procedures on this week's wrestling. Braun Strowman and Ken Shamrock both put their Twitters in their mouths, Roman and Goldberg make their match official, Bayley finally has a WrestleMania match, NXT provide plenty of action and a first look at Killer Kross, and Chris Jericho confronts "Broken" Matt Hardy on Dynamite. PLUS Robert Davis has a surprise message for Travis Anderson...

It's a jam-packed episode to ease your isolation. As we celebrate 5 years of the show, we discuss WWE and AEW going ahead in empty arenas, The Phoenix and Mike Larkin take on Moses Marquez and Travis "The Walker" Anderson in classic tag team trivia, Travis reacts to The Demoness winning a shot at his Promo Title, "The Kingpin" Emir Costello explains why he shocked us all by calling out The Butcher and Mike makes a startling announcement. Is that enough? A new Championship is also announced.

In part one of our 2-week 5th Anniversary, we discuss the impact coronavirus is beginning to have on wrestling as well as the past week on Raw, NXT and Dynamite and the aftermath of Elimination Chamber. Plus The Demoness battles Cypher for the opportunity to challenge Promo Champion Travis "The Walker" Anderson at PromoMania V.

To celebrate Max Wrestling's 5th Anniversary, Mike Larkin interviews the man that started it all. The creator, editor, producer and host of Max Wrestling and all its associated products, "The Captain" talks the history of the show, how it became a podcast, how Evan Makeba, The Butcher and Mike became part of the show, the changes over the years, the relationships built and the future.

Travis "The Walker" Anderson joins us again to review AEW's successful PPV - Revolution, which culminated in a new World Champion, plus we stay as positive as possible after a controversial week in WWE, salvaged by a very favourable Raw, complete with Elimination Chamber predictions.

The current Promo Champion Travis Anderson makes his return to predict AEW Revolution with us. We also discuss the the past week on Smackdown, Raw and NXT while boycotting another WWE Blood Money special.

In the aftermath of Takeover: Portland, we discuss the rumoured Hall of Fame inductions of British Bulldog, Jushin Thunder Liger, The Bella Twins and JBL, the WrestleMania UK debate, social media snowflakes, the speed bump of another Saudi Arabia show and the potential of AJ Styles vs. The Undertaker