Wrestling with Comparison

Wrestling has been around for a long time, and with countless iconic characters and legendary superstars, it’s inevitable that some wrestlers will be compared to those who came before. Sometimes this comparison is good, other times not so much. From comparing Ryback to Goldberg, Adam Cole to HBK, Mason Ryan to Batista, and a ton more, lets talk about Wrestling with Comparison.

News of the week includes WWE Day 1, Pat McAfee’s 104 fever, NXT contracts, Kylie Ray, Summerslam and Takeover 36 title changes and more. Plus we crown a NEW PWP World Champion.

Never Say Never

CM Punk has returned to wrestling, something a lot of people thought would never happen. And in a world in which Edge and Daniel Bryan returned from career ending injuries, Bret Hart buried the hatchet with Vince McMahon and WWE,  and the Undertaker is actually retired... the boys are a bit pensive about the old adage, Never Say Never. 

News of week includes Baby Wrestling, an Inner Circle engagement, the TNA Title, Ric Flair returning home, and much more!

WWE Encyclopedia Pt 2

It's time once more to crack open the WWE Encyclopedia New Edition! We're talking Raven, Chief Jay Strongbow, The Real Americans, Christian, Ravishing Rick Rude, a skew if Chrises including Masters, Tolos, and our new personal favorite Chris Walker, and more!

News of week includes another massive rounds of WWE layoffs, this time in the form of a slew of NXT talent like Bronson Reed, Bobby Fish, Mercedes Martinez, Leon Ruff and more. 

The Job of the Heel

Today the Palskis are looking at the job of the heel in modern pro wrestling, and whether the actions or words of a heel wrestler should be judged differently than the actions or words of other villainous characters in fiction. Is there a line that heels shouldn't cross? Are all heel wrestler character types judged equally? Does a "realistic" heel get less slack from our society than an over-the-top cartoonish one? Bigotry, sexism, personal attacks of loved ones, references to reality, offensive or revolting acts... murder?! What exactly is the job of the heel?

News of the week includes Bray Wyatt, Ric Flair, AEW Rampage, how rising cases of COVID-19 may effect Summer Slam, and of course the reaction to Max Caster's latest rap.

Best & Worst: Non Wrestling Segments

So many of the most memorable moments in pro-wrestling history happen outside of the bell. And just because they're memorable, doesn't mean they're good. Today the Palskis bring their Best & Worst series to main podcast feed, starting with the best & worst Non Wrestling Segments. From multiple versions of This Is Your Life, a Jay Lethal Flair off, DX heading to WCW, to Macho Man getting angry at Hogan - there are plenty of iconic and plenty of tragic moments to revisit.

News of the week includes some Hardy COVID, a new New Years PPV, a scripted series about the 90s WWF Steroid Trial, Super Porky, AEW's philanthropy and much more. 

Blood in Wrestling

After the bloody confrontation between Jon Moxley and Lance Archer, the Palskis are talking about the use of Blood in Wrestling. When is best used? Is an accident better than gigging? How much is too much blood and what happens when the line gets crossed? And what are some of the most iconic bloody moments and others that don't sit well? 

Plus news of the week includes Thunder Rosa signing a new contract, Jake the Snake Roberts signing an extension of his last one, news about Keira Hogan, Velveteen Dream, Lana, WWE in Theaters and more!

Better Heel or Face? : CM Punk

The Palskis bring their former Patron Exclusive series "Better Heel or Face?" to the main pod-feed for the first time! This time the subject is the polarizing CM Punk as we celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the Pipe Bomb and build that lead to him leaving the company with the WWE Championship in Chicago at Money in the Bank 2011. Was the excitement of the crowd behind him as he blew a kiss to Vince McMahon more powerful than the wave of boos and shock that fell over the crowd when he smeared the ashes of Paul Bearer over himself?!

News of the week includes the Varsity Blondes being All Elite, yet another Hardy being born, Sunny trying to trademark Sunny, the Passing of Mr. Wonderful Paul Orndorf, Chelsea Green's ROH debut and much more!

Wrestling Treasures We Actually Care About

A&E's "WWE's Most Wanted Treasures" tasked iconic superstars like The Undertaker, Mick Foley, Jake the Snake Roberts, Mark Henry, and The Big Show with pretending to search for lost Wrestling Memorabilia that WWE clearly already located! It was still a fun show none-the-less and it got the boys wondering... What "Wrestling Treasures" would THEY actually have a sentimental attachment too?

News of the week includes Aliester Black AKA Tommy End AKA Malakai Black debuting on AEW, the condition of legendary Terry Funk, Jimmy Uso's DUI, Paul Heyman toying with marks, and much more!

What are we going to do with... Jim Ross in AEW

Today is the first edition of a brand new series called "What are we going to do with... " and we're kicking it off talking about Jim Ross in AEW. After his WWE mishaps and some of the more questionable comments during commentary, where do we stand on the voice of wrestling? Has the greatest to ever do it lost touch? Is he incapable of change? or is he simply not being given the help he needs?! And ultimately, what are we going to do with him?!

News of the week includes Zelina Vega's return to WWE, Sonjay Dutt's exit, Ronda Rousey's baby girl, and the loss of The Patriot, Del Wilkes.

Wrestling PPV Names

The Palskis are talking all about Wrestling PPV Names, from the good, to the bad, to the absolutely fugly. What do they mean anymore? Do they actually help sell tickets or buys? Are events named after matches inherently better, or worse? Exactly WHOS balls are great and WHY are they on fire?! 

News of the week includes WWE returning to MSG, getting new Raw and SD sets, oh and releasing a bunch more talent including Breezango, The Bollywood Boys, a brand new writer and many more. Also Impact hears some wedding bells on the horizon, John Cena isn't done with wrestling, and much more.

We also have the 2nd ever PWP Championship Palski Battle Royal!

Unlikely Tag Teams

Today the Palskis are talking all about unlikely tag-teams and how the formula of an odd couple has brought some people incredible success, and others terrible awful shame. Also teams that found each other out of necessity, boredom, or even last ditch efforts at relevance. 

News of the week includes two wrestling babies, Samoa Joe's return to NXT, The Million Dollar Champion, PWG's return, and Cody Rhodes new podcast venture!

WWE Encyclopedia

The boys are updating their classic Patreon Series, WWE Encyclopedia for the new era of Pro Wrestling Palskis, which includes the brand new, recently gifted, "4th Edition" of the famed hardcover book! The topics are up to the fates as they pick random pages and discuss whatever they see! This week finds them talking Mabel/Viscera and Men on a Mission, Luther Reigns, Bret Hart, Brie Bella, the Mae Young Classic, handsome Gerald Briscoe, and both Man Mountain Mike and Man Mountain Rock... yep both the Men Mountain!

News of the week includes the all women's NWA PPV, Lio Rush's retirement, Andrade el Idolo's AEW debut and much more!

WWE : Then. Now. Endeavored.

When WWE releases yet another handful of talent including recent Championship contender and headliner like Braun Strowman, the show topic just sort of falls into our lap! The constant releases, changes, and more have the web speculating on the state of WWE. So lets talk about it! It's Then. Now. Endeavored! The Current state, and future of WWE as the world's leading “Pro Wrestling” organization.

"B Plus Players"

This week we're talking about "B Plus Players." It may have had a negative connotation when Stephanie McMahon labeled Daniel Bryan as one, but it's grown to describe a wellspring of talented wrestlers who, for whatever reason, never quite made it to (or were able to sustain) main event status.  We're talking all about our favorites and more and why it may be they've been stuck with label. 

News topics of the week include WWE going back on the road, the release of Velveteen Dream, the status of Adnon Virk, Don Callus, a NJPW Covid outbreak and more!

One More Match!

News of the week includes a wave of NXT releases, AEW Rampage, and the passing of Jerome Young, AKA New Jack.

Main topic is the ever romanticized notion of "One More Match." From those who have come out of retirement, to others who never quite officially left the business behind, we're talking about superstars who have successfully returned for one last moment of glory, and those who may regret having done so. Plus who do we feel has one more match in them and what do they need in an opponent? All that and more on the maiden voyage of Pro Wrestling Palskis.

Pro Wrestling Palskis starts next week!

In case you missed it, next week Pro Wrestling Palskis begins! Scott and Jake are here to let you know what to expect!

The Last Compadres

We can't say goodbye to the Wrestling Compadres brandname without a run-in from some folks off the "Legends" Roster who started it all! Jonny and Dale sit down to wax poetic about the history and times of Compadres!

Pro Wrestling Palskis is coming!

The boys are taking a few off and the first episode of Pro Wrestling Palskis drops 5-20-21! If you’re a Patreon Palski you can be a part of the show’s recording LIVE Wed, 5-19. Keep your eye on the Patreon for more information!

Mania Blowout Pt. 3 and a Huge Announcement!

It's the 3rd and final part of Scott and Jake chatting with you, the Compadres listeners from the April 13th Post-Mania Live Zoon Blowout. Still on the heels of Wrestlemania week we take some time to look ahead to NEXT year's Mania and what we expect and hope for in the year to come! We also talk about the Broken Skull Sessions episode featuring Chris Jericho before taking a break from talking about wrestling, to instead talk about talking about wrestling. The boys deliver some huge news about Wrestling Compadres and what the future looks like for all of us. You don't want to miss it. And you don't want to miss 05-20-21.

Post-Mania Live Zoom Blowout Part 2!

Wrestlemania may have been a week ago but ITS STILL HAPPENING IN OUR DREAMS... and lets be honest, in our nightmares. Scott and Jake are still yapping all about it with you the listeners from our April 13th Compadres Interactive Post-Mania Live Zoom Blowout! Talking about Roman Reign's title run and how long it may last, NXT Takeover and the NXT roster, more Bad Bunny business and much much more!