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There were a lot of issues to say the least, somehow always coming down to Santino having another segment. Booking blunders, bad wrestling, celebrities nobody knows or has heard of in an empty section, random debuts, S.U.A.T!? Broom closets and bad production values and of course time running out before they could even pull of their main event angle, TNA is back on cable and in full peak TNA fashion like the good old Russo days. Dylan unbelievably got Nello to watch it and we were all left flabbergasted. It was even worse than Cagematch warned us, and we go through the entire world of TNA and try to come up with a future where there's any possible hope for Total Nonstop Action. Check us out on social, X/Twitter and BlueSky and let us know what you think! @Viva_Zero @WrestleUpdateX - @vivazero @aniellooo @WrestleUpdate

This is it, we have a lot to get to with looking back at 2025 in wrestling in America. Whether it was AEW, WWE, or the independents. The scene gave us a lot of good...and a lot of bad. We go over all of them and our picks for not just the Awards categories but also the "worst of" the year burying a lot of the worst stuff under the sun that pro wrestling gave us. Overall it was another year down and it's got us looking ahead and hoping 2026 is even better. Or just better at all, anything works. Check us out on social, X/Twitter and BlueSky and let us know what you think! @Viva_Zero @WrestleUpdateX - @vivazero @aniellooo @WrestleUpdate

The world might not be ending, but Dylan's sanity might be. MJF is the AEW World Champion once more. After a show ripe with booking blunders and a crowd that reacted accordingly to all but seemingly the Mixed Nuts match, we go through it all. From another correct prediction from May with Hyan getting signed, all the way to the puzzling main event build that led us to Hangman Page heading into a feud with Hook of all people. There are mixed opinions on it to say the least at least on this show. We talk about Stat as well as the booking of the Death Riders going forward after Jon Moxley's surprising C2 win. It was a show, with a match of the year candidate and a lot of controversial outcomes. But it gives a lot to talk about and that's something we appreciate! Hopefully you do too and will talk to us on social media. Follow us on Twitter & Hangman's favorite site: Twitter/X: @Viva_Zero @WrestleUpdateX BlueSky: VivaZero Aniellooo

Our first time ever on Wrestle Update, we drop an interview with the Owner and CEO of the newest Deathmatch outfit that Nello attended their first ever show live and in person. We talk about a variety of topics in this comprehensive interview: The beginnings of James' wrestling and what attracted him to Deathmatch The logistical components of starting a new company in 2025 and of the first show. From the Financials, weapons to get, airing on YT and why purposely janky was the way to go on the title and trophy Getting Abdullah Kobayashi for the first ever show and fub stories of what he was like in person The state of the scene and where AZ could fit in with the strong established scenes of Texas and California Potential for international talent ahead and our love of the BJW Gen 2 Deathmatch Title Who the best Deathmatch wrestler of all time in America and the world is Why James thinks tournaments are the best format for a Deathmatch show and why it was meaningful for the show to be a tournament If you'd like to check out the show itself which features an 8 person DM tournament featuring Abdullah Kobayashi, Chuck Stein, HARDCORE, JD Horror, MASADA, Michael Kruger, Neil Diamond Cutter & Sage Sin check out AZ DM's first show Death in the Desert FREE on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNkhCVEP8MC6Y1eh9OsepmPA306CQJkJC Follow AZ DM on Socials: Twitter: @AZDMco IG: https://www.instagram.com/arizonadeathmatchco/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573077065968 And of course check us out on social, X/Twitter and BlueSky and let us know what you think! @Viva_Zero @WrestleUpdateX - @vivazero @aniellooo @WrestleUpdate

Wrestle Update returns after a harrowing October and November, just in time for the title change that sent a Shockwave through the fanbase, as well as give a full preview of one of our historically favorite times of the year with the Continental Classic set to start, we end the show on a positive note giving a full preview and put our picks down for who makes the semis, who wins, and who gets the MVP. In addition to a rant about Hangman's title reign just before that. So you get the best of both worlds in the latest Wrestle Update! Check us out on social, X/Twitter and BlueSky and let us know what you think! @Viva_Zero @WrestleUpdateX - @vivazero @aniellooo @WrestleUpdate

We discuss a bit of the news about WWE's WrestleMania heading to Saudi Arabia and what that could mean for The Collective and WrestleMania weekend shows potentially heading to Saudi as well in this fascinating and strange timeline we're in. We quickly get things to All Out itself, with perhaps more praise from Dylan on AEW booking and MJF period than ever before after this show, in addition to our thoughts on the matches themselves, and even a little bit about NHL '94 at the start. Going through the show to the main event we talk about the surprise title change (except to Dylan apparently) and Nello's newfound hype for Jurassic Express coming back. Someone got set on fire, and two different matches bordered on Match of the Year, it was unquestionably a fun night that was had by most. Check us out on social, X/Twitter and BlueSky and let us know what you think! @Viva_Zero @WrestleUpdateX - @vivazero @aniellooo @WrestleUpdate

A complete preview of all 13 matches listed for All Out as well as the pre-show, plus a recap and thoughts on the storylines that got us here. We discuss the potential for the main event (thankfully confirmed not to be the CNC tag match since recording) and the build to the various matches on this card, pick the winners and discuss our hopes for this year's All Out. Check us out on social, X/Twitter and BlueSky! @Viva_Zero @WrestleUpdateX - @vivazero @aniellooo @WrestleUpdate

We have talked about the past with reviewing ROH's first ever show. We have talked about the present talking about Death Before Dishonor 2025. Now. Now we take a look towards ROH's future. Or more accurately, a potential future. Dylan and Nello have their own ideas on how to break ROH off and how to gain traction and interest for the show as a whole coming off of the YouTube free show. We break it down in ways that we feel can realistically happen or at least be asked for from ROH's current owned Tony Khan. We lay out our vision for a new ROH and take a few key paths with it. The rosters. Who would we keep, who would go, who would be mixed in from AEW, who would we call and try to bring in? What is our idea for ROH itself that shapes the rosters we have in mind? (Both philosophies are quite different) What do we have in mind to rebrand and remarket the ROH Weekly TV show? (These are WAY different!) How would we build the company into a viable unit all on it's own going forward and what are some ideas for some storylines we might like to see? Everything is covered in this episode, it's our first ever episode featuring a full reconstruction and a fitting end to our ROH themed month looking towards the future...of honor. Check us out on social, X/Twitter and BlueSky! @Viva_Zero @WrestleUpdateX - @vivazero @aniellooo @WrestleUpdate

We have a full discussion on the Death Before Dishonor show that ended up unexpectedly free on YouTube with two showstopping matches to close out the show. We also talk about Sammy Guevara working double duty (AGAIN!?) and the relevance of the Pure title rules and if there's enough reason to make a second one. Finally we talk about the brand, where it's at, and where things are going for the company right now on a ROH centered Wrestle Update. Check us out on social, X/Twitter and BlueSky! @Viva_Zero @WrestleUpdateX - @vivazero @aniellooo @WrestleUpdate

Both Nights of the 2 night event from GCW, celebrating their anniversary as a company took place, and we got you for both shows! Both nights headlined by death matches, including one that may be a candidate for the best of it's kind this year! But there was more. Shocking returns, debuts, and of course to Nello's delight: The return of the Brothers of Funstruction as the clowns were brought in to set up War Games. We talk about it all and how the show came across from top to bottom as we covered it to the best of our abilities and also break into an Ultramantis Black appreciation segment at one point. Another doozy from GCW, and another doozy from the WU Crew. GCW in Atlantic City gets the spotlight! Check us out on social, X/Twitter and BlueSky! @Viva_Zero @WrestleUpdateX - @vivazero @aniellooo @WrestleUpdate

We talk about a show that brushed between the lines of greatness and galaxy brained all throughout, in a night built around an interpromotional showdown that happened with a questionable number of "outside" talent. Still even more questionable is the amount of kidnappings taking place in AEW recently and the amount of shenanigans in MJF's matches rolls through like a heavy thunderstorm. Nello isn't happy that Gates of Agony keep getting tv time but for the most part we're happy about the show, but we talk about the ups and downs, including a live reaction to Ibushi's heroically stupid attempt to burst through the cage with his body and his fist to no avail, while Dylan gets his first WU chance to defend and praise old Tanahashi. What a show! Check us out on social, X/Twitter and BlueSky! @Viva_Zero @WrestleUpdateX @vivazero @aniellooo

We cover two back to back shows built around the interpromotional feud between Game Changer and Juggalo Championship Wrestling. Things start off with a strange turn in the outdoor venue, people turning sides and the value of two seemingly similar stylistic companies feuding. The importance of the fans of selling the angle, and then the booking of the show as well as the magical reuniting of Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope and...all of the many many bottles thrown into the ring during these shows. We also have side tangents on the lineup of the Gathering and the greatness of RA The Rugged Man as a lyricist and a sudden tangent into our picks for the top 5 horror movies of all time. This episode was an adventure! Check us out on social, X/Twitter and BlueSky! @Viva_Zero @WrestleUpdateX @vivazero @aniellooo

We're back and doing another historical episode, this time in preparation for the newest ROH PPV coming to us in 2025, we go back all the way to the beginning. The first ever show in ROH's history. The Era of Honor begins. We briefly go through the history of the company, the various eras from its start as an RF Video & Gabe spinoff. To the Silkin years and the DVD based product it kept, to HDNet & Sinclair, to now in the hands of Tony Khan. But then we get to the main event, the show itself. Where was AJ? What the heck were they thinking with the Christopher Street Connection? What is "Gang Type Stuff"? Where is this gym Low Ki is at? Why did Red wrestle twice? What happened to Brian XL? Why did Eddy get so little time? So many questions, and with no actual titles, there were very little answers! We disagree on the multiman match, and the last two matches pretty much save the show! Enjoy our look at ROH's humble and questionable beginnings as we look at the beginning of the era of honor! Follow us on both Twitter/X & BlueSky: @Viva_Zero @WrestleUpdateX @VivaZero @aniellooo @WrestleUpdate

7 years after the original, WWE has ran an all women's show once again. We try to investigate and figure out why now of all times, and just how bad they failed to take away from All In. While at the same time, having one of their best shows themselves all year! We run through the card with high praise for the opener, in depth looks at the status of Blake Monroe and Raquel Rodriguez after getting advice from Kevin Nash, and a split reaction to the main event! Lots happened and the women got the spotlight. The whole show is gone through here. Let us know about your thoughts on the main event and if the finish took away from it on social media! On Twitter/X: @Viva_Zero @WrestleUpdateX BlueSky: @VivaZero @aniellooo @WrestleUpdate

This is it. AEW's biggest show of the year and the culmination of the Death Riders angle, Dylan and Nello cover the entire show as well as where the company is going in what appears to be a new era. We discuss the tag division woes, MJF's latest push, the name of Toni Storm's biting move, and the end result of all the people coming through to give AEW their Avengers Endgame moments. Also congrats to Wendy for winning so much at the show! 🙏 Let us know your thoughts on All In and AEW at the moment: On Twitter/X: @Viva_Zero @WrestleUpdateX On BlueSky: @VivaZero @Aniellooo @WrestleUpdate