Sweet Chin Musings: Recent Episodes
Michael Mueller
Top 10 lists, deep dives, and the current state of wrestling from a couple of lifelong wrestling fans and their friends.
On this Episode of Sweet Chin Musings, Mike and Luke review The Clash at the Castle and talk about the return of Seth Rollins and the debut of the Wyatt 6.
On this episode of Sweet Chin Musings, Mike & Luke bring you the newest edition of Too Hot to Handle, Too Cold to Hold. Also, we visit the wrestling vault with another round of "Oh, You Didn't Know?"
On this episode, Luke and Mike predict winners for WWE's King and Queen of the Ring and AEW's Double or Nothing.
On this episode of Sweet Chin Musings, Mike and Luke discuss the AEW Dynasty ppv, preview the upcoming Backlash PLE, and talk about a beekeeper who is truly living the gimmick!
On this episode, Luke and Mike discuss the results from Wrestlemania and preview the upcoming AEW PPV Dynasty
On this episode, Mike and Luke make their predictions for the biggest Wrestlemania of all time!
On this episode of Sweet Chin Musings, Mike and Luke discuss some big and small changes happening in WWE and AEW and take a look at how the WrestleMania card is shaping up.
On this episode of Sweet Chin Musings, Mike and Luke discuss the AEW Revolution and WWE Elimination Chamber events, and rank the top 10 Elimination Chamber matches of all time.
On this episode of Sweet Chin Musings, Luke and Mike give their predictions for the upcoming Elimination Chamber premium live event. Also, we give you another installment of everybody's favorite segment: Too Hot to Handle, Too Cold to Hold. Let's dive deep into the best and worst of WWE and AEW!
On this episode of Sweet Chin Musings, Mike and Luke discuss last week's Royal Rumble, what happens with storylines moving forward, specifically the Rock coming back and potentially robbing Cody of his story. Of course, the episode would not be complete unless we discussed the sexual harassment lawsuit against Vince McMahon and potential others.
On this episode of Sweet Chin Musings, Mike and Luke bring another addition of #THTHTCTH, talk about the downfall of Chris Jericho, have a SWAG DRAFT, and give a bold ass prediction for 2024!
On this episode of Sweet Chin Musings, Mike and Luke discuss what has been going on in the WWE and how it impacts the likely card for Royal Rumble. Additionally, we look at the AEW "devil" in a different light. Also, another edition of "Oh, you didn't know?" and updates to the continental classic and US Title #1 Contender tournament.
On this episode, Mike and Luke recap the Survivor Series PLE, give updates on the AEW Continental Classic and WWE US Title tournament, along with a few juicy stories happening backstage.
On this episode, Mike and Luke go over the AEW Full Gear PPV (including someone drinking blood!), and preview the upcoming Survivor Series PLE.
Mike and Luke go over the results of Crown Jewel 2023, discuss where it stacks up among other Crown Jewel events, and how storylines progress from here.
On this episode of Sweet Chin Musings, Mike and Luke are back with everybody's favorite segment, #THTHTCTH, talking about Drew's heel turn, Timeless Toni Storm winning our hearts, new GM's, and the retirement announcement of a bona fide legend in the industry. All that and a whole lot more!
On this episode of SCM, Mike and Luke recap the Fastlane and Wrestledream events, discuss Adam Copeland going to AEW and Jade Cargill going to WWE, and a whole lot more!
On this episode of SCM, Mike and Luke recap a CRAZY 5 weeks of wrestling news, including PPV's, The loss of Bray Wyatt and Terry Funk, WWE cuts, and a whole lot more!
Mike is sad and deep in thought about Bray Wyatt. Not a formal episode, not anything that’s gonna be shared on social media, just some thoughts I needed to get off my chest. I’ll do a better job once Luke is back in the fold
On this episode of Sweet Chin Musings, Mike and Luke talk about their summerslam experience, and what is next for key characters moving forward.
Join Mike, Luke, and special guest "Danimal" as we make our full predictions for this Saturday's Summerslam PLE from right here in Detroit Rock City!
On this episode of Sweet Chin Musings, Mike and Luke bring another installment of Too Hot To Handle, Too Cold to Hold. This time, discuss the winners of the Owen Hart Tournament, a fired up Becky Lynch, a Cold Tribal Court, and a whole lot more. Plus, another preview at the potential summerslam card.
On this episode, Mike and Luke discuss MITB results, Another edition of THTHTCTH, the road to Summerslam, and the top 10 American Gimmicks of all time.
Mike and Luke give their big take aways from last week's Forbidden Door, as well as previewing a very interesting Money in the Bank PPV. Will LA Knight become Mr. Money in the Bank? Or will Logan Paul or Damien Priest crush all of our dreams?
It's an all AEW episode of Sweet Chin Musings. The guys review the first episode of Collision, discuss where they see the show going, Preview the upcoming Forbidden Door PPV, and Luke bashes CM Punk while Mike defends him.
Episode 29 is live now! So much to discuss, including a new segment called Living the Gimmick, PPV recaps, AEW Collision, and #THTHTCTH
On this episode, Mike and Luke discuss which is a better wrestling city, Chicago or Detroit. Also, is AEW Collision destined to fail? All that, plus predictions for WWE Night of Champions & AEW Double or Nothing!
Join Mike and Luke as we run down our musings on the upcoming Backlash card, thoughts on the new world heavywight title and what that picture might look like, CM Punk showing up EVERYWHERE, and the finale of our Boy Stable recommendations.
Mike and Luke are back with another jam backed episode. Stefan voice This episode has everything, a wrestlemania recap, #THTHTCTH, the sale of WWE, a wild MITB theory, and so much more!
The time has arrived! Mike and Luke discuss the full Wrestlemania card, from the Andre the Giant battle royal on Friday all the way to Cody and Roman on night two!
In this jam-packed episode of SCM, Mike and Luke discuss the possibility of fans getting to bet on WWE, the latest CM Punk controversy, an update on Bray Wyatt, the current 2023 Hall of Fame Class, Some classic matches from guys in our Boy Stable, and a whole lot more!
It's the busiest time of the Wrestling year! Elimination Chamber is in the rearview, and AEW Revolution and Wrestlemania are just ahead.
Mike and Luke preview this Saturday's Elimination Chamber, as well as hopping in the time machine and rebooking a few royal rumbles from yesteryear.
On this episode of Sweet Chin Musings, Mike & Luke have a VERY blunt conversation about Jay Briscoe and his legacy as both a performer and a human being. Plus, the Royal Rumble is this Saturday and we give our thoughts on the most fun night of the wrestling year!
Warning: this episode has coarse language and discusses some sensitive topics.
Mike and Luke are back with another Too Hot to Handle, Too Cold to Hold. Also, we list the top 10 moments in professional wrestling in 2022. All that, plus a couple of instant classics that you should go back and watch immediately!
In this MEGASODE, Mike and Luke discuss our top 10 dream feuds that never got to happen. Along with all kinds of fantasy booking, we also examine a very popular theory about what is going to happen at the Royal Rumble and follow through until Wrestlemania. Get comfy, get cozy, and get ready for two hours of Sweet Chin Musings!
On this episode, Mike and Luke go over the 11 match card on Full Gear, as long as giving another edition of what we are Too Hot and Too Cold on.
On this episode, Mike and Luke make their picks ahead of this Saturday's Crown Jewel, and rank the top 10 Intercontinental Champions of all time. This is a subject near and dear to both of our hearts, and we had a blast putting this episode together for you.
Luke and Mike discuss some interesting things that happened on Raw, as well as fantasy book Bray Wyatt and what his return could look like.
Mike and Luke give their immediate reaction to Extreme Rules. We got the whole podcast in our hands!
Episode 14 of Sweet Chin Musings gives another installment of all your favorite segments: "#THTHTCTH" , "Meanwhile, Back in Gorilla" , and " Oh, you didn't know?!" Listen to Mike and Luke discuss the history making event that happened at Grand Slam, a very questionable merchandise stand, thoughts on WWE heading back to Saudi Arabia, and a whole lot more!
On this episode of Sweet Chin Musings, Mike and Luke engage in perhaps their most passionate debate yet. Is the CM Punk fiasco a sign of implosion in AEW and a permanent black mark on Punk's character, or is it the greatest work of the 21st century? Find out our opinions, as well as what else we are hot and cold on in the world of professional wrestling right now!
On today's episode of Sweet Chin Musings, Mike & Luke discuss some current theme songs that we consider to be bangers. Plus, we will talk about the upcoming Clash at the Castle card and our predictions for the matches that have been announced thus far.
Lots to unpack in the newest episode of Sweet Chin Musings. #THTHTCTH, "Meanwhile, Back in Gorilla", the results of the finals from our interactive tag team tournament, as well as a look at the upcoming AEW Trios tournament!
Vinnie Mac is out, so who is going to be the new head of creative? Will HHH continue to pull double duty with also being the head of talent relations? Will someone step in to take over one of those spots? We discuss that, plus give a full rundown of the Summerslam event that just happened, along with results from the quarterfinals of the tag team tournament.
On this episode of SCM, Luke and Mike discuss Ric Flair's last match, Raw going to TV-14 and what it means for the overall product, round two results for the tag team tournament, Summerslam predictions, and a whole lot more!
Luke and Mike are back with another addition of #THTHTCTH, we discuss the newest McMahon allegations, give the results of the first round of the Tag Team Tournament, AND discuss who would be in each of our "Boy Stables"
The chaos that is typically associated with MITB did not disappoint and we had a huge surprise with an immediate cash in! Find out all the details right now.
AEW and WWE both have PPV's coming up this week, so Luke and Mike make predictions for both episodes, as well as revealing the first round matchups in the Interactive Tag Team Tournament
It has been an absolutely wild two weeks in the world of professional wrestling. McMahon is under investigation, injuries are piling up, DUI's, releases, and the champ who isn't here. All that, plus the seeds for the tag team tournament revealed.
On this episode, Luke and Mike preview the upcoming AEW Double or Nothing PPV and give our predictions, along with revealing the 32 teams in our interactive Tag Team Tournament!
This week, Luke and Mike discuss the current state of wrestling, give an update on the Owen Hart Memorial Cup, and discuss a brand new interactive tournament!
On this episode, we give our immediate thoughts on Backlash as well as looking ahead to the much anticipated Owen Hart Tournament. Mike and Luke break down the full bracket for both the men's and women's tournament.
It's a new era in the podcast world! Luke and Mike have teamed up to form Sweet Chin Musings! Expect all the inside analysis and controversial takes of The Closet Champion (which Mike still very much is!) but combine it with the harsh stands and deep dives from the new co-host Luke Kudialis, and you have a podcast that will resonate with everybody. From the casual viewer to the hardcore fan, we provide everything that you need to know about the popular world of professional wrestling.
On this debut episode, we will talk about the storylines that have us both hot AND cold in WWE and AEW, as well as predictions for the WWE Wrestlemania Backlash PPV. It's a whole new era for the podcast. Make sure you are listening from the very beginning. These ARE Sweet Chin Musings.
The Raw after Wrestlemania signifies a turning of the page, a clean slate, a new chapter. What better time than now to give a new chapter to this podcast, as well. This will be the very last "Closet Champion" Podcast episode. What is in store for the future? Listen and find out!
It's the most STUPENDOUS WrestleMania of all time (groans), so of course your boy had to come out of the closet and drop a new episode of the Closet Champion Podcast. A subject this size requires some help though, so I enlisted the help of now three time, three time, three time co-host for the podcast, the STUPENDOUS Luke Kudialis to help break down all the action and give our thoughts as to who is going to win.
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What the hell was that? Join us for this episode of the Closet Champion Podcast as we try to make sense of the horrendous booking of the men's royal rumble match, as well as opening the fan mail back up for another edition of "whaddya think about..."
It's that time of year again! The Rumble is back, along with all the rumors and theories that surround it. What returning legends have a shot to win the whole thing? Will The Rock make a comeback? Will Roman Reigns FINALLY be dethroned? Find out now on The Closet Champion Podcast!!!
WWE continues to sink to new lows as they get ready for another major event in Saudi Arabia AND re-name one of their biggest international stars after a Nazi naval commander. Plus, state of wrestling and questions from the fans!
In honor of the Closet Champ's birthday, we are looking back at the greatest celebrations in the history of wrestling. fill up the balloons, wrap the presents, and get ready to jump out and yell "Surprise!" It's celebration time!!!
As we wrap up 2021, I give my predictions for the first event of 2022, WWE's day 1, and I also do a bit of reflecting on my own year and give thanks to some people who really helped me through a very tumultuous year. It's been a wild ride, thanks for sticking with me for this long.
More rasslin' for blood money! Crown Jewel is a joke of an event, but it's happening, it's technically a PPV, and that means your boy MUST make official predictions for it. Less than 25 minutes, you can listen to it on your lunch break, and then you don't even have to watch! In the words of Damien Sandow, "You're welcome!"
Looking at the ongoing King of the Ring and Queen's Crown tournaments, Celebrating Big E as champion, and looking back at the top moments in wrestling history to happen in Las Vegas! All that and more, listen now!
At the eleventh hour! Grand Slam and Extreme Rules predictions for ALL the action happening this week in the world of wrestling.
Is this the final time we see Jericho in a wrestling match? Can Christian take ANOTHER belt off of Kenny? Who will the surprise return be? All that and a whole lot more on the AEW All Out prediction episode of The Closet Champion Podcast!
THE HEAT IS ON! We have a jam packed wrestling weekend on our hands as both Summerslam and Takeover 36 are going down. Is NXT really hitting the reset button? Will John Cena become 17 time world champion? The answer to one of those questions is yes! Find out which one right here, on the Closet Champion Podcast
We have a jam packed episode for you today. NXT is hitting the reset button, we are on the road to summerslam, and will we see CM Punk in an AEW ring?!? Listen now to find out. THIS is the Closet Champion Podcast.
It's been a busy two weeks! Another great Money in the Bank PPV was held, Bray Wyatt was released, and I explore why Summerslam is the most overrated event on the wrestling calendar. All that and more on the newest episode of The Closet Champion Podcast!
From Tables to Tennis Rackets, Toothpicks to Two by Four's, we are looking at the greatest wrestling accessories in wrestling history. You wont find Jorts, masks, or live animals on this list, but you will find the most amazing array of accoutrements ever assembled!
The people have spoken, and they want top 5 lists! Well you got 'em, from video games to dream matches, debuts and cinematic matches, and a whole lot more. Get some rapid fire opinions of the closet champion along with my very brief predictions for Hell in a Cell.
There's a lot of new, fresh faces at the top of NXT's roster. Will they continue to rise, or will new challengers take them down? But most importantly, who is going to become the first NEW million dollar champion since Steve Austin? Spoiler alert, it's not who the internet thinks it is.
What a crazy week it's been! AEW had an amazing PPV, a bunch of wrestlers got released, and the most intriguing rumor of the last 20 years gained a lot of traction. Is Vince McMahon really about to sell the WWE? Find out the Closet Champions thoughts. All that and a whole lot more on this episode of the Closet Champion Podcast!
It's time for another prediction episode! This time, we are looking at AEW Double or Nothing. With a triple threat for the AEW Championship, a Casino Battle Royal, AND Stadium Stampede 2, DoN 2021 is shaping up to be a wild one! Hear who the Closet Champ thinks is going to come out on top, as well as my thoughts on Picture in Picture and the way it is used in WWE and AEW.
Sometimes three's a crowd, sometimes three just ain't enough, and other times, three is JUUUUUUSSSSSSTTTTT right. Today we celebrate the 10 greatst trios of all time. From southern rockers to degenerates, vampires to...other kinds of degenerates, and everything in between. Join me for this magical journey, and don't you dare be sour!
It's been 6 weeks since Wrestlemania and we've accomplished next to nothing. Let's do it again with Wrestlemania Backlash! I give my off the cuff predictions to this Sunday's "meh" of a PPV. Oh well, at least we'll have some fun!
The most exciting week of the wrestling year has arrived! A two night Takeover event AND a two night wrestlemania mean this is, by far, the biggest Wrestlemania week of all time! I give predictions for every match PLUS I explain how Roman Reigns is going to be a babyface by the end of Summerslam. THIS is The Closet Champion Podcast!
Are you ready to celebrate the Texas Rattlesnake? Give me a HELL YEAH!!! Listen as I count down the top 10 "stone cold" moments in Steve Austin's WWF career. Also, Fastlane may be an afterthought PPV, but I still give it my full attention (kind of) and deliver another round of PERFECT predictions. At least, I hope so.
Now the fun begins! We've made it through the worst rumbles, now it's time to discuss some of the best! On this episode I look at #20-#11 on the greatest royal rumble list, including two winners coming from #1, two pairs of co-winners, and a great rumble that was spoiled by a terrible finish. All this and more on The Closet Champion Podcast.
Two chamber matches. A triple threat match. A women's title match? Maybe. Who knows? THIS GUY!
Predictions for the upcoming NXT Takeover: Vengeance Day show, along with ranking #30 - #21 on the all time royal rumble list! Like, Follow, and Subscribe @ClosetChamp
AEW makes a big push to expand their reach, the Dusty Cup continues, Smackdown entertains on all fronts, and Raw gives us the quote of the year! It was a great week for pro wrestling, I dissect it and give you the highlights.
Recapping the Royal Rumble action and starting my ranking of every Royal Rumble in history. For this episode, we are looking at the bottom of the barrel. The WORST Royal Rumbles of all time.
It's the most wonderful time of the WWE year. The Royal Rumble! Unlike most royal rumbles, this year seems to have a ton of legit threats on both the men's and women's side. Add to that some fascinating undercard title matches, and this could be one hell of an epic night!
2020 is almost over (thank god) and your boy has one more chance to put on a perfect performance. Let's close out this dumpster fire of a year with some power of positivity!
We lost a lot of great ones this year. From Rocky Johnson in January to Pat Patterson in December, we found ourselves saying goodbye far too often. This is a tribute to a few of the many lives taken from the wrestling world in 2020.
Champion vs. Champion, a MITB contract looming in the distance, and a "final" farewell are all featured in this year's Survivor Series. LIsten for my predictions for every match on the card, as well as my prediction for the MITB briefcase and who will interrupt the Undertaker's retirement party.
November means one thing! No, not thanksgiving. No, not elections. IT'S SURVIVOR SERIES TIME! On the 30th episode of the CC podcast, I explain the origins of survivor series and give my top 10 traditional Survivor Series matches of all time.
THE 20 MATCH STREAK IS ON THE LINE! Can the Closet Champion achieve perfection once again? Only one way to find out! Listen to find out who all of the winners are going to be for Hell in a Cell 2020!
The WWE draft is this week, so a couple friends and I got together to do our own 3 brand draft! Some A-listers fell way down the board, while other long shots were taken very early. Who ended up with the best roster? That's for YOU to decide.
After a TERRIBLE Summerslam weekend, and a PERFECT Payback prediction, the Closet Champion is back to see if the mojo is truly back. I break down the matches and give my predictions for a night where EVERY TITLE IS ON THE LINE (and very few titles will actually change hands).
We are on the verge of one of the biggest weekends of the wrestling year. Takeover XXX and SummerSlam both go down! I give my predictions for who is going to win, and I guarantee I'll be 60% correct!
Well...that was a thing that happened. I dissect the weird and incoherent event that was Extreme Rules. Complete with subjective star ratings for each match!
AEW put out another fantastic show with Fight for the Fallen, and WWE is gearing up for The Horror Show at Extreme Rules! I break down the action from Wednesday and deliver another PERFECT set of predictions for Extreme Rules.
The #SpeakingOut movement has turned the wrestling world on its head. I give my opinion about the movement, and how to find a path forward.
No muss, no fuss, just some fast predictions for the 7 Backlash matches happening this Sunday!
It was a jam-packed week of great wrestling storylines! We had about a million title matches, some unexpected changes, and of course another great NXT Takeover.
There has been a lot of madness in the world of wrestling, I'm going to talk about the biggest storylines of the week. Including: Jeff Hardy, Drake Maverick, TNT Championship, and the unfortunate loss of Hana Kimura, Shad Gaspard, and Danny Havoc.
Wrestling used to be ruled by big men, now they are much more scarce. Let's look back (and forward) and talk about some of the best Big Men of all time. Also, MITB recap and IC Title predictions.
This week, the high flyers of the pro wrestling world get their own spotlight as I talk about the origins of "cruiserweight" wrestling, along with my top 10 guys under 205 lbs. Also a state of wrestling leading up to MITB!
This quick update episode is just to talk about a few wrestling, and non-wrestling, things going on in my life right now. I also give the results of the Best Wrestling Entrance Song tournament! And I need your help with my next bracket idea!
Now that the biggest show of the year was just performed in front of...nobody, I give my thoughts to what wrestling is doing well, and what they can improve on, during this unprecedented time in history.
As the country remains on self lockdown, we need ways to pass the time. I'll give you 10 films/shows/documentaries about wrestling to help you pass the time. We'll also take a quick look at the history of wrestling in cinema. Stay safe, stay healthy, and watch wrestling!
WOOOOO!!!!! A lot of research and whittling down was done to create this top 10 list. From Roddy Piper to Randy Savage, John Cena to Jake Roberts, this list covers the best guys to ever work a stick.
Elimination Chamber is a day away, and this week's State of Wrestling goes over everything big that's happened in the last week as we head to the final PPV before Wrestlemania. I'll give my predictions for all announced matches for the Elimination Chamber, as well as some really interesting storylines that are beginning to develop. Also, HUGE THANK YOU to Matt Detrick and Antonio Morelli (Verno Jay Records) for the amazing theme music that now opens and closes the show!
Take a walk down memory lane as fellow podcaster Trez Kinney (Detroit State of Mind) and I talk about some of our favorite characters from the Attitude and Ruthless Aggression Era's. These eras gave us so much content that it's impossible to sum them all up on only one episode, but this is a great place to start. Also, check out Trez's podcast: Detroit State of Mind.
Insane stunts, off-the-cuff promos, and unforgettable Wrestlemania spots make up just some of the greatest "Holy Sh!t" moments in WWE history.
Takeover Portland, Wrestlemania build-up, Seth Rollins is Jesus, The Dream is Back, and Angel Garza is EVERYWHERE.
Love is in the air!... Or maybe it's just on the air. This episode looks at the top 10 on-screen couples of all time. From trailblazing oddball pairings to real-life husband and wife duos, we look at some of the steamiest romances in wrestling history. Shout out to Molly for the awesome new logo!
HBK returns in 2002. We discuss this last chapter of his career, from his return all the way to his epic retirement match against the Undertaker.
We pick up in 1995, where Shawn Michaels got his first consistent run as a main event player. This episode will go from January 1995 - April 1998.
My guest host, John Weinert, and go DEEP on HBK, Shawn Michaels. Part one talks about Shawn Michaels' beginnings through 1994. We also talk about John's insane toy collection, which I'm extremely jealous of.
On this episode, I share my thoughts on the 2020 royal rumble, the lost art of managers, and count down my top 10 managers of all time! A few of them may surprise you.
Let's dive into the greatest event in the history of wrestling PPV's; The Royal Rumble!!!
What happened to all the great gimmicks that used to be in wrestling? The "reality era" definitely has had some casualties, and one of those are gimmicks. In this episode, I'll talk about why I love gimmicks and the top 10 best gimmicks of all time. Also, Andrade is the US champion and Brock Lesnar is in the rumble? Plenty to discuss this week!
I give you an insight into who I am as a wrestling fan, a rundown of how the show will be formatted, and my top 10 favorite wrestlers of all time.