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Join Ash Rose from WWE Kids Magazine/The Gorilla Position and Paul Benson from Hooked On Wrestling as we launch The Hooked On Wrestling Show!A weekly look at the goings on in WWE, AEW, NXT and more.The guys share their thoughts on Raw, Smackdown, Dynamite, PPVs and more.This podcast is made by wrestling fans, for wrestling fans and celebrates everything awesome we see each week on our screens, skewers the nonsense and discuss the big news stories of the week - With a few silly games thrown in to boot.Remember, It's Wrestling....Enjoy It!**If you like our podcast, please remember to leave us a review and/or a star rating wherever you listen to your podcasts.
After an extended January break, Ash and Paul bring back The Hooked On Wrestling Show to take a look back at the 2022 Royal Rumble and well......It's not wholly positive.
We know our slogan is 'It's Wrestling...Enjoy It' but this event certainly tested our ability to live by that mantra...
Happy New Year guys.
Paul & Ash are back for 2022 with the first episode of The Hooked On Wrestling Show of the year.
The guys touch on all the happenings in WWE, NXT and AEW over the last few weeks, make some predictions for the Royal Rumble and even turn their attention to a potentially awesome 2022 Hall of Fame class.
Thank you for listening and subscribing. Please remember you can join us at Royal Rumble Viewing Parties across the UK. Tickets and info from Hooked On Tickets.
In our last episode of 2021, Ash and Paul put the year under review as they pick out the very best of the last 12 months across North American wrestling.
Who is their male and female wrestler of the year? PPV of 2021? Breakout star?
Listen now and let us know your thoughts on social media. @ us at howrestlinguk on Twitter and tag your post #HOWIES2021.
Merry Christmas to all our listeners and supporters. Thanks for being with us during this year and here's to an awesome 2022!
It has been an action packed week in the world of wrestling so join Ash Rose and Paul B as they dive into it all.
- AEW Winter Is Coming: Page vs. Danielson
- New WWE Day One Title Matches
- Raw/SmackDown
- Wrestling's Real Best Friends - Brock Lesnar & Sami Zayn
- Kevin Owens' Shiny New Contract
- Just How Stacked Is The AEW Tag Team Division About To Get?
Next week will be our final episode of 2021 and we will give out our HOWIE awards for the very first time!
When two tribes go to war....We got a decent event.
Join Ash and Paul as they look back at this weekend's War Games PPV, discuss the NXT career and future of Johnny Gargano and bask in the supremacy of Brock Lesnar and Sami Zayn's opening segment on SmackDown.
As always, we value your feedback either as a review wherever you get your podcasts or via social media. We are on Twitter, Facebook and Insta with the same handle, @HOWrestlingUK.
Sunday night sees the dawn of the post-TakeOver era in NXT as the stars of the black & gold brand face off against their new paint-splashed 2.0 edition colleagues inside the famous War Games structure.
Ash & Paul look forward to the big event and also recap recent events in the world of wrestling including the titanic promo battle between MJF and CM Punk that has rocked AEW to its core.
Please do subscribe to the Hooked On Wrestling Show to have it delivered right to your device weekly. Don't forget to join in the conversation on Twitter at @HOWrestlingUK, @AshRoseUK and @HOWPaulB.
This week Ash & Paul focus on the upcoming AEW Full Gear PPV as they give their picks for the winners and assess which matches will steal the show. Not easy to pick just one!
The guys also look back at the positives and negatives of the week in WWE. From the highs of WWE's fantastic UK tour, to the lows of yet another batch of talented stars being released.
You can join the guys for our Full Gear live viewing parties in London, Manchester and Birmingham on Saturday 13th November. Visit www.hookedontickets.co.uk for info.
You can also find us on Twitter and share your thoughts on the wrestling world, either at @howrestlinguk, @AshRoseUK or @HOWPaulB.
Join Paul & Ash as they run down the things that have gone bump in the night this week in wrestling, including:
- NXT Halloween Havoc: Spooktacular or Ghoulish?
- SmackDown
- Raw
- The future of Ring Of Honor
- AEW and Full Gear on the horizon
Thank you as always for subscribing and listening. We really appreciate you lending us your ears for an hour each week.
This weeks Hooked On Wrestling Show runs down WWE's Crown Jewel event from Saudi Arabia.
Ash and Paul run down the key matches and give their verdict on the event as a whole, discuss where it sits in WWE as a whole and break down why this event suggests a positive shift in the positioning of the Saudi events going forward.
This PPV felt like a proper WWE event with substance rather than an odd, non-canon fever dream.
Thanks for listening and subscribing. If you like what you hear, please drop us a message on Twitter at any of our handles below.
@HOWrestlingUK
@AshRoseUK
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Find out who this title refers to as Ash and Paul return after a one week break to the Hooked On Wrestling Show.
The guys cover all things WWE and AEW over the last few weeks including:
- The WWE Draft: Thumbs up or thumbs down?
- NXT2.0 in all its 90s goodness
- AEW and the road to Full Gear
- What movie franchise needs an injection of Arn Anderson?
- Looking forward to WWE Crown Jewel. The best WWE PPV card of the year?
Thank you as always for taking the time to listen and subscribe. Please do let us know you listen by reaching out to us on Twitter:
@HOWPaulB
@AshRoseUK
@HOWrestlingUK
With Paul AWOL, Ash is joined this week by esteemed wrestling journalist John Isherwood as the two run the rule over WWE Extreme Rules as well as Raw & SmackDown as we head towards the annual WWE draft.
The guys also make sure to touch on NXT 2.0 and AEW at the end of their action packed Grand Slam week.
On this week's six-month anniversary episode of the Hooked On Wrestling Show, Ash Rose and Paul Benson look back at the monumental episode of AEW Dynamite that saw Kenny Omega face off with Bryan Danielson in a dream match in front of 20,000 fans at Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York City.
The boys also run the rule over this week's Raw and WWE's UK mini-tour and take a sneak peek at Sunday's (Not So) Extreme Rules PPV.
As always, thank you for listening and subscribing. If you are a kind soul, please do leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on Twitter with the handles below.
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Welcome back to this week's edition of The Hooked On Wrestling Show with Ash Rose and Paul Benson. Thank you for all those taking the time to download and list.
This week's show goes heavy on WWE with a brand NEEEEWWWWW WWE Champion to celebrate in Big E. What a moment that was for The New Day member, his legions of fans and his delighted peers and colleagues.
The guys also run the rule over the premiere of NXT 2.0 and ask the important questions:
- Why not mention he's a Steiner?
- What next for Tommasso Ciampa?
- Tony D'Angelo?
- Just where are Keenan And Kel?
As always, you can give us your feedback and chat wrestling on Twitter at the handles below. Please don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.
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@AshRoseUK
Well....That was a moment in time!
No, we're not talking about Drake Maverick's return to Raw. We mean AEW's historic All Out 2021 PPV that took place this Sunday night.
Ash & Paul give the low down on the show, discussing the many high points and looking ahead to what the future holds for an AEW going into battle with Adam Cole, Bryan Danielson and CM Punk as well as a whole heap of hot acts.
What next for the best WRESTLING company on the planet?
Who will be showcased in their main event and where do some of their original stars go from here?
Just what is it that makes AEW so, so great for wrestling fans.
What was our highlight of Sunday night?
Thank you to everyone that has supported us with our recent viewing parties and listening to this podcast. It means so much!
With 2021's most exciting wrestling event mere days away, Ash and Paul turn their attention to AEW All Out 2021 with a comprehensive PPV preview.
- Can Darby Allin win? Seriously?
- Who will be AEW's next big star?
- Will we see any surprise debuts?
- Who is AEW's most improved?
With a bit of SmackDown thrown in just to tick that box (Let's be totally honest), the guys go All Out for All Out.
But will you be Out Out for All Out? Don't forget that we will be running viewing parties for All Out on Sunday September 5th 2021 up and down the UK. You can get your tickets HERE.
Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and join in our wrestling rambling
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@AshRoseUK
@HOWPaulB
We are back after our unintended hiatus.
Has much happened while we've been gone????
Oh yes...Just a little bit. On this episode of The Hooked On Wrestling show Paul & Ash delve into some of the biggest wrestling news in years.
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The return of CM Punk. What does this mean for AEW? What is his future now he broke the internet with his debut.
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SummerSlam: The good, the bad and the ugly of WWE's return to capacity stadium crowds including the return of The Man, Brooding Edge and Seth 'El Matador' Rollins.
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NXT TakeOver 36: If this is the end of TakeOver as we know it, did the yellow brand go out all guns blazing?
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Oh yeah, and one sexy Viking!
Thanks for supporting us with your downloads and your subscribes. We hope you enjoy our bumper new episode.
After our absence last week (sorry), Ash and Paul are back to cover an absolutely bumper week of wrestling news and they are joined by special guest Mekz, AKA WrestleManiac UK from the Kick Out podcast.
- Have AEW snagged CM Punk & Daniel Bryan?
- Jericho vs. Gage: Great TV or business madness?
- Is CM Punk truly The Best In The World?
- Bray Wyatt: Fiendishly creative or a broken record?
- The five labors of Jericho: Masterful booking but what is the endgame?
We also touch on the updated card for SummerSlam as we gear up for the return of the Hooked On Wrestling parties up and down the country on Saturday August 21st.
PLEASE follow our brand new social media channels dedicated to viewing parties, quizzes and podcasts. You can find them all with the username 'howrestlinguk'.
You can find us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Please reach out to us and chat wrestling any time on Twitter:
Ash: @AshRoseUK
Paul: @HOWPaulB
Mekz: @WrestlemaniacUK
Don't forget, you can purchase tickets to our viewing parties for SummerSlam and AEW from www.hookedonwrestling.co.uk/tickets.
Episode 20 of The Hooked On Wrestling Show is now live and we look back on a packed, and we mean PACKED weekend of action from across the wrestling world.
With WWE welcoming fans back to three massive action packed events, we have a lot to discuss this week in our extended run time including:
- WWE Money In The Bank. Great matches, amazing moments and 'that' ending...
- Raw: WWE pulled out the old 'Raw After Mania' format. But was it a complete success?
- SmackDown: More incredible action from WWE's blue brand
- Impact Wrestling Slammiversary: "WWE going for the big surprise appearances? Hold our beer..."
Thank you for your download and/or subscribe that is letting us grow our audience week after week. If you want to reach out to us to talk wrestling you can get us at Twitter on @HO_Wrestling, @AshRoseUK or @HOWPaulB
With fans due back to both WWE and Impact Wrestling events this week, Ash and Paul have so much to discuss in this week's Hooked On Wrestling Show
Will WWE pull out all the stops for capacity crowds over Money In The Bank weekend?
What will go down at Slammiversary? Which '90dayers' will show up?
An exclusive interview with Impact Wrestling Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo
What is going down in NXT? Has the brand re-found its groove?
* The end of the Thunderdome? Will it be fondly remembered in years to come?
All this and the usual review of the week's action good and bad.
Please do let us know your thoughts on the show at Twitter on @HO_Wrestling, @AshRoseUK and @HOWPaulB
Also check out www.hookedonwrestling.co.uk for all your latest wrestling news and SummerSlam Viewing Party tickets.
Paul and Ash jump right back in to this week's happenings in wrestling as they drag themselves away from the world's second most important tournament this summer...
As good as the Euros are, they can't hold a candle to the NXT Breakout tournament.
This week's topics:
- NXT Great American Bash Review
- Is Jinder Mahal back in business?
- SmackDown: Can it keep up with no Roman Reigns?
- AEW Dynamite: Welcome Mr. Black
Thanks for joining us once again and make sure you check us out on Twitter at @HO_Wrestling
After an unexpected week off last week, Ash and Paul are back to round up the biggest events over the last week or so in wrestling.
Not only that but we also have an exclusive interview with former NXT Champion Adam Cole ahead of The Great American Bash, courtesy of WWE Kids Magazine.
This week the guys cover:
- NXT Great American Bash: Why does the card not need Karrion Kross?
- SmackDown: What will Edge's return do for the main event?
- Raw: Is Raw actually getting.....Good?
- AEW: Dynamite hitting its stride. Is Miro finally among the best in the world?
- Money In The Bank: Our early picks for the briefcase.
Thank you as always for the download/subscribe. Please do let us know what you think of the show on Twitter at @HO_Wrestling, @AshRoseUK and @HOWPaulB
What did you think to NXT TakeOver: In Your House 2021?
It was a big thumbs up from Ash and Paul and they go deep into the show with a thorough review on this week's Hooked On Wrestling Show.
In addition, the guys discuss the following topics:
- The immediate future of NXT
- Raw & SmackDown? How can these shows be made by the same company?
- Hell In A Cell Preview. Are WWE keeping their powder dry for the return of live crowds?
- Fuelling Roman Reigns.
As always, thank you for your support. You can share your thoughts on our show with us on Twitter at any of the following accounts:
@HO_Wrestling
@AshRoseUK
@HOWPaulB
In addition, you can get your fill of daily wrestling news and content from the Hooked On Wrestling website.
We're not gonna lie guys. These last seven days have not been a vintage week in the world of wrestling, leaving Ash and Paul with very little to get their teeth into.
Thankfully, the awesomely retro NXT TakeOver: In Your House is this weekend so the guys get deep into a preview for that show before frankly, completely losing interest in Raw and SmackDown and getting distracted by the excitement of Euro 2020 starting this week!
Come on England/Scotland/Wales (Delete as applicable).
Thank you for your continued support and we are glad to hear from people who enjoy our pod. You can reach out to us directly on Twitter at @HO_Wrestling, @AshRoseUK and @HOWPaulB.
Sorry for the slight delay guys but Ash and Paul are back with the latest episode of The Hooked On Wrestling show - Your favourite choice for your weekly wrestling round up.
This week we cover:
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The round of shock WWE releases and why this isn't bad news for everyone
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AEW Double Or Nothing 2021 thoughts. Spoiler alert: We loved it!
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Raw....Reluctantly
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NXT TakeOver: In Your House. How is the retro-themed event coming together?
As always, thank you for your support and lending us your ears. If you want to chat anything wrestling you can find us on Twitter at @HO_Wrestling, @AshRoseUK and @HOWPaulB.
We are back with episode 14 of The Ric Boogs Sh....we mean, The Hooked On Wrestling Show!
Join Ash and Paul as they take a deep dive in to the week that was in WWE and AEW, with Paul frankly losing his mind over SmackDown's Super Shredder!
Topics this week include:
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NXT: Where are the champions on the brand heading as we move towards In Your House?
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AEW: Looking forward to an excellent looking Double Or Nothing PPV.
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SmackDown: Is Roman Reigns godly heel character sucking too much oxygen out of the brand?
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Raw: Stuff happened.
As always, we want to hear your feedback. Hit us up on Twitter at @HO_Wrestling, @AshRoseUK and @HOWPaulB
We will be back next week with an in depth AEW Double Or Nothing review so join us on Wednesday 2nd June.
WrestleMania Backlash is in the books and Ash and Paul are back with this week's Hooked On Wrestling Show to give it the once over.
The event itself gets a decent thumbs up but find out what the team made of the big matches, the title changes and....the zombies?
Join us for this fresh weekly look at the world of wresting from Paul Benson (Hooked On Wrestling) and Ash Rose (WWE Kids Magazine, Gorilla Position) as they discuss all things WWE, AEW and more.
You can follow us on Twitter at @HO_Wrestling, @HOWPaulB and @AshRoseUK.
Check out our website, www.hookedonwrestling.co.uk for the most important wrestling news daily without all the clickbait nonsense.
Please don't forget to leave us a review and five stars on Apple Podcasts if you like what we do. Thank you for your continued support and remember...
It's Wrestling...Enjoy It!
Welcome back to The Hooked On Wrestling Show with Ash Rose and Paul Benson.
This week we delve into the goings on in wrestling including the awesomeness of Blood & Guts, the greatness of SmackDown's main event, the brilliance of NXT and the ordinariness of Raw.
We are also officially on The Road To WrestleMania Backlash. It has a certain ring to it that....
On this week's episode of The Hooked On Wrestling Show, Ash Rose and Paul Benson look back at the week in wrestling to pick out the major moments on screen and off:
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SmackDown: Reviewing the superb main event and hoping Throwback SmackDown gives us a fisting.
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Raw: Eva Marie is back! Triple threat title matches and the tag team title scene.
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NXT: Who will challenge Karrion Kross and Thatcher shakes his shoes
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AEW: Looking forward to Blood & Guts
Thank you for continued support of your new weekly wrestling podcast. Please do reach out and tell us what you think to the show and your opinions on the subject on Twitter at @HO_Wrestling.
This week, Ash Rose and Paul Benson welcome Impact Wrestling expert Lee Medd from Alive Radio 107.3 on to the pod to discuss Impact Wrestling's Rebellion 2021 PPV.
What happens next with the Impact World Title? What matches caught the eye? Why YOU should be watching Impact Wrestling in 2021.
The guys also cover this week's editions or SmackDown (Yay!) and Raw (Boo!) as we head towards WrestleMania Backlash.
As always, thank you for lending us your ears with your continued support. You can reach out to us on Twitter at @HO_Wrestling or our individual accounts at @AshRoseUK and @HOWPaulB.
Lee Medd can be found mornings between 79AM with Medd In The Morning on Alive Radio or on Twitter at @LeeMedd
WrestleMania is firmly behind us as WWE now heads towards...WrestleMania Backlash?
Ash Rose and Paul Benson are joined this week by wrestling journalist and DJ John Isherwood (The Mirror) to discuss the fall-out from WWE’s Black Wednesday releases, how SmackDown can be so good while Raw is so aimless, who will step up to challenge Karrion Kross in NXT and AEW’s faction warfare: A fresh way to present a talent roster or lazy storytelling?
All this as well as the return of the most catchily titled game in wrestling podcasting – It’s The Wrestling Cameo Higher Or Lower Super Magnificent Guessing Game! Will John be the first to emerge victorious?
Thank you for continuing to listen to us each week. Please do reach out and talk to us about all things wrestling on Twitter at @HO_Wrestling and don’t be shy about leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts.
Nine days, nine events....Lots of late night snacking!
The monumental WrestleMania 37 is done and it was great to see a 'normal' event with a real crowd.
With so much wrestling to enjoy over the last week, Ash and Paul are spoilt for choice with discussion topics this week. Join us to go into a deep dive into each match, who exceeded expectations and what fell flat.
We would love to hear your thoughts on WrestleMania, NXT TakeOver and more. Please do get in touch on Twitter at @HO_Wrestling.
It is WrestleMania week and Ash and Paul of course concentrate on their preview of the Grandaddy Of Them All in this special extended episode.
Who will win? What will the landscape look like coming out of the show? What the heck is a Nigerian Drum Fight anyway?
If you enjoyed this podcast, please do leave us a review or a 5-star rating wherever you get your podcasts.
Enjoy WrestleMania Week! Thank you for listening to The Hooked On Wrestling Show.
We are now so firmly on the road to WrestleMania that Ash has got Paul checking Google Maps to make sure they don't miss the turn off!
With the Show Of Shows mere days away, the chaps welcome their first special guest, the only and only Skillit (The Kick Out Podcast, WWE Gorilla Position) to help them take a deep dive into NXT TakeOver: Stand And Deliver and make some early predictions for WrestleMania.
We talk Cole & O'Reilly brilliance, The Hurt Business and...what even is a Riddle anyway?
Thanks for helping us continue to grow and please share your thoughts with us on Twitter at @HO_Wrestling. You can hear from from Skillit each week on The Kick Out Podcast, available now wherever you get your podcasts.
Join Ash and Paul on this week's Hooked On Wrestling show as we put our foot down on The Road To WrestleMania.
This week we have our first exclusive interview, with NXT Tag Team Champion Ember Moon, courtesy of WWE Kids Magazine.
The chaps also discuss all things Fastlane including the greatness of Roman Reigns, Krispy Fiend and trying to pretend the Shane McMahon vs. Braun Strowman feud doesn't exist.
Also, we go into depths on our thoughts on the AEW Dynamite main event between Thunder Rosa and Britt Baker. Spoiler Alert - They thought it was sensational!
Thank you for supporting The Hooked On Wrestling Show. Please let us know your thoughts on this week's episode on Twitter at @HO_Wrestling and please leave us a nice review wherever you download your podcasts.
Welcome to Episode 3 of the Hooked On Wrestling Show!
This new, weekly look at all things going on in pro-wrestling sees Ash Rose (WWE Kids Magazine) and Paul Benson (Hooked On Wrestling) chew through the good and the bad of the week in wrestling. Covered in this week's show:
- A fantastic episode of AEW Dynamite. A banging comeback from Revolution's infamous dud.
- WWE Fastlane: New matches, new feuds, what do the guys expect to see at Sunday's PPV?
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WrestleMania - Why this year's instalment is the most important of all time.
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The Intercontinental Championship - Why is this belt now more millstone than accomplishment?
All this as well as the return of our terribly titled but wonderfully fun game, 'Wrestling Play Your Cards Right Cameo' - PLEASE help us think of a better name than that....
We really appreciate everyone's support for our first few weeks and we hope that you can help us spread the word and help The Hooked On Wrestling Show become part of your regular wrestling rotation.
You can share your opinions on all the topics we cover at @HO_Wrestling on Twitter.
The brand new Hooked On Wrestling Show takes a weekly look back at all the action in WWE, AEW, NXT and more.
This week Paul and Ash discuss:
*The much talked about finale to AEW Revolution! What does this mean for AEW going forward?
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The debut of Christian Cage and how AEW need to be careful not to be their own worst enemy.
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Sting and the best 'cinematic' match in wrestling history.
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Raw, SmackDown and Fastlane
Please do give us a chance to become part of your regular wrestling rotation, if you like us, please drop us a review, a star rating or a share.
You can share your opinions on all the topics we cover at @HO_Wrestling on Twitter.
It's here! The brand new Hooked On Wrestling Show takes a weekly look back at all the action in WWE, AEW, NXT and more.
This week Paul and Ash discuss:
*Bobby Lashley's big WWE Championship win. What does this mean for Fastlane and WrestleMania
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The main event scene on SmackDown. What is going on with Roman Reigns, Edge, Daniel Bryan and Jey Uso
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AEW Revolution this coming weekend featuring the return of STING!
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Why Adam, why? What does the future hold for the members of The Undisputed Era on NXT?
Please do give us a chance to become part of your regular wrestling rotation, if you like us, please drop us a review, a star rating or a share.
You can share your opinions on all the topics we cover on @HO_Wrestling on Twitter.