Max Wrestling Podcast

Dazzy, The Butcher and not-Mike Larkin-Emir "Blackbane" Costello are joined by Courtney Summers for another week to discuss the success of her solo podcast debut "Talking Strong Style," plus birthday wishes for promo participant Robert Davis, why NJPW's reliance on Kazuchika Okada is getting tedious, as is Impact putting the World Title on Brian Cage instead of Killer Kross, the return of Jon Moxley, Drew McIntyre shutting down his Money In The Bank opponents and WWE's ratings decline once again in easily our least-WWE mentioned episode of all time!

The biggest battle in TV history, an episode of epic proportions. Dazzy and The Butcher react to the Battle Of Winterfell, every nerve-racking, fist-bumping, heart-wrenching, breath-stealing moment. Plus what comes next for the survivors as we reach the halfway point of the final season of Game of Thrones.

Dazzy and The Butcher are joined by Emir "Blackbane" Costello as he continues to fill in for Mike Larkin, and Courtney Summers. We talk AJ Styles vs Seth Rollins, Paige backing Kairi Sane and Asuka, Bray Wyatt’s new gimmick, The War Raiders get another new name, Charlotte Flair suffocating the women’s title picture, Bobby Roode’s new gimmick, Mike Larkin’s upcoming title defence against The Phoenix, The IIconics’ losing streak, Kevin Owens turns on New Day, Roman Reigns feuding with the McMahons, Tama Tonga buries Enzo Amore, WWE pulls Undertaker and Kurt Angle from Starrcast, the success of Jay White, Cody vs Dustin and the future of AEW. PLUS was that really CM Punk?

If last week was the calm before the storm, this week was the party before the storm! We're joined by Courtney Summers to discuss episode 2 of Game Of Thrones' 8th season where all our favourite characters have gathered at Winterfell on the brink of battle with the White Walkers. What do humans do on the eve of battle? Drink, eat, fornicate and insult each other!

Emir "BlackBane" Costello joins us during Mike's short hiatus to react to the reveal of the first round brackets for the King Of The Mic tournament, Mike Larkin's Trivia Takeover challenge and of course - the Superstar Shakeup. From the name change that imploded the internet to Smackdown's "biggest acquisition" and more!

The wait is over! Season 8 has finally arrived and we compare Daenerys and Jon's arrival at Winterfell to Robert and Cersei's arrival in the first ever episode. We also discuss the stand off between Sansa and the Targaryen Queen while Euron beds another queen, meetings and reunions in what we consider an upbeat and comedic episode to ease us back in before the chaos begins...

While recovering from our WrestleMania hangovers, Emir "BlackBane" Costello reports back from his experience at the MetLife Stadium. We react to a surprisingly good "Showcase Of The Immortals," including the trifecta of title wins for Kofi Kingston, Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch. Plus G1 Supercard Of Honor, The Undertaker's return to Raw and the look ahead to next week's Superstar Shakeup and beyond. And stay tuned for the result of last week's Promo Championship showdown between The Butcher and BlackBane!

Season 2 of Throne Zone kicks off with a catch up and round up of what we know about Game Of Thrones' final season before it arrives next week. We discuss the Night King's agenda, the Lightbringer prophecy, who will survive the Battle Of Winterfell, baby heirs from Cersei and Daenerys, and we come up with new theories regarding Cersei's possible death, and the possible return of Nymeria... both theories involving Arya.

It's been the most built up episode in Max Wrestling history. Emir "BlackBane" Costello will finally defend the Promo Championship against The Butcher. The Phoenix also challenges Knowledge Champion Mike Larkin in a showdown one whole year in the making! Plus we predict NXT Takeover: New York and WrestleMania 35 in this unmissable feature length special!

It's time to decide who gets to carry the Iron Bank briefcase for the next year. Courtney Summers, Kinny Killa, Moses Marquez and current Promo Champion Emir “Blackbane” Costello battle for the right to challenge the Knowledge Champion any time they wish! Welcome to Wrestling Trivia Paradise!

#211: The Burial Of The Empress - Hey look! New graphics! It's the last stop before PromoMania, and your last chance to hear The Butcher and BlackBane throw shade at each other before next week's showdown! Plus anger as Asuka drops her title and the entire Smackdown women's division is screwed over, rumours of Shinsuke Nakamura checking out, Mustafa Ali loses his first name, Bray Wyatt and JoJo's pregnancy announcement, Allie jumps from Impact to AEW, Sunny is back in jail, KofiMania is officially on and more!

It’s our 4th anniversary to the day, and complete with a throwback intro to one of our old school opening themes, Dazzy and The Butcher are joined by Courtney “Kross” Summers and Max co-founder The Phoenix to discuss how people are completely falling for the Kofi Kingston angle, the fall of Shinsuke Nakamura, the rise of Killer Kross, Batista vs Triple H, current contracts, The Miz’s current babyface run, and Kourtney jumps into Promo Season with a stern warning!

With Fastlane over, Kofi Kingston is faced with more hoops to jump through to get to Daniel Bryan, Batista and Triple H recite their own version of a Spice Girls hit (You know what he wants?), the stage is finally set for Ronda Rousey, Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair, the Intercontinental Championship is back to being a hot potato, Shane McMahon goes full heel for the first time in a decade and more PLUS How will The Butcher respond to Emir "Blackbane" Costello gathering support from Moses Marquez? It's a long road... to PromoMania...

The Butcher reacts to Emir BlackBane Costello’s diss track - "F*** Butcher" as we get closer to their Promo Championship showdown! Plus we discuss Ronda Rousey's heel turn, Triple H's response to Batista, the current push of Ricochet and Aleister Black, Tommaso Ciampa's surgery and future, another Shield reunion, WrestleMania plans for Kevin Owens, Fastlane predictions and some questionable accents...

Emir's diss track to The Butcher as we build towards their promo showdown at PromoMania IV!

In what was a highly eventful week for WWE, we talk the return and recovery of Roman Reigns, Batista's shocking return and attack of Ric Flair, Kevin Owens returning to replace Kofi Kingston - and why you shouldn't panic about it, Becky Lynch's latest stunt to engrage Ronda Rousey, the return of Matt Hardy to reform The Hardy Boyz, the official reunion of DIY, Jeff Jarrett's new lawsuit against Impact Wrestling and more! Plus The Butcher has a message for the Promo Champion, Emir Costello... (Apologies for Dazzy's mic dropping during the first half and the echo in the first five minutes, both issues are resolved in due course.)

The Butcher is back as we explain why calling up 10 NXT stars in 2 months may not be such a good thing. We also discuss the Elimination Chamber results, Daniel Bryan's WrestleMania opponent and Kofi Kingston's push, Cody's mystery opponent for Double Or Nothing, why DX being inducted into the Hall of Fame is a cop-out and much more!

Dazzy and Mike discuss the card so far for AEW's Double Or Nothing, Becky Lynch being replaced by Charlotte Flair, The Revival revive their main roster careers, Kofi Kingston's career-defining performance in a gauntlet match, predict Elimination Chamber this weekend and much more!

Dazzy and Mike react to dirt sheets reporting that EVERYONE is going to AEW, with Orton and Lesnar being the latest ridiculous rumours. Plus twitter beef including Austin Aries vs. Sami Calihan and AJ Styles vs. Dave Meltzer, The Man Becky Lynch slaps the head off two dopes, and everything else from this week's Raw, Smackdown and NXT.

We discuss Dean Ambrose and Hideo Itami, both sides to the AEW t-shirt debate, R-Truth winning a title, random heel turns from Elias and Rusev, Jeff Jarrett, Bianca Belair, Dolph Ziggler's hiatus, Jack Swagger's MMA debut, women overshadowing the men at the Rumble and The Man is going to Mania!