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**THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED BEFORE WWE ANNOUNCED THE RETURN OF ROMAN REIGNS**What a crazy week this was for WWE! The panic reset button was once again pushed and we had the NXT call-ups of Ricochet, Aleister Black, Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa. And now it's being reported that these four men will be on Raw, Smackdown AND NXT going forward. So what's next for them? Luke and Oli break down the biggest news story of the week, and go through your Crap Gimmicks and Mailbag questions.Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble hereJoin the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon hereFollow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwenFollow Oli Davis @OliDavis00:17 - Intro11:28 - What Next For The NXT Call-Ups?34:26 - Crap Gimmick Wrestling43:05 - Mailbag54:17 - Outro**Timings may be off by a couple of minutes (maybe even several) depending on advert placement  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cor blimey! There was only a bloomin' title change on NXT this week! How will this affect the main roster call ups of Johnny Gargano, Ricochet, Aleister Black and Tommaso Ciampa? Well, probably not seen as though none of that has made sense so far. Luke and Laurie review this week's NXT including a great match between Black and Roderick Strong and a not so good match between Mia Yim and Xia Li.Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble hereJoin the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon hereFollow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwenFollow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor00:17 - Intro09:21 - Huge title change!25:44 - NXT Feb. 20 2019 Review45:38 - Outro**Timings may be off by a couple of minutes (maybe even several) depending on advert placement  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Those NXT call-ups weren't just for Christmas (Raw), they were for life (Smackdown)! But where they better than they were on Raw? Luke and Oli break down the show, which also included Mandy Rose pinning Asuka. Wait, what?!Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble hereJoin the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon hereFollow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwenFollow Oli Davis @OliDavis00:17 - Intro12:03 - NXT Stars DEBUT On SmackDown!47:28 - $25+ Pledge Hammer Shout Outs48:52 - WWE SmackDown, Feb. 19, 2019 Review01:11:29 - Outro**Timings may be off by a couple of minutes (maybe even several) depending on advert placement  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Yeah, this is one of those Negative Nancy episodes, particularly from Oli's viewpoint as he has called this "the worst episode of Raw I have ever reviewed". So strap yourselves in! Also, the end of the Great Clothing Debate is upon us.Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble hereJoin the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon hereFollow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwenFollow Oli Davis @OliDavis00:17 - Intro11:09 - WHAT ON EARTH IS WWE DOING?!45:47 - $25+ Pledge Hammer Shout Outs47:05 - WWE Raw, Feb. 18, 2019 Review01:15:28 - Outro**Timings may be off by a couple of minutes (maybe even several) depending on advert placement  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Well, Kofi Kingston had yet another great showing - and now we're wondering if he will face Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania for the WWE Championship! Who would have thought that two weeks ago? Luke and Oli review Elimination Chamber 2019!Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble hereJoin the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon hereFollow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwenFollow Oli Davis @OliDavis  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Luke and Laurie sit down to talk about one of the biggest wrestling news stories of the week - and there is a rumour floating round that WWE are set to merge the women's roster across both shows. So should WWE just scrap the brand split entirely? There's also your crap gimmicks and mailbag questions.Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble hereJoin the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon hereFollow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwenFollow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor00:17 - Intro06:46 - Should WWE SCRAP The Brand Split?28:18 - Crap Gimmick Wrestling37:38 - Mailbag1:05:52 - Outro**Timings may be off by a couple of minutes (maybe even several) depending on advert placement  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Luke, Oli and Laurie sit down to give their thoughts on WWE's Elimination Chamber 2019! Can Ruby Riott win the Raw Women's Championship from Ronda Rousey?.. Probably not. But the WWE Championship Chamber looks awesome!Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble hereJoin the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon hereFollow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwenFollow Oli Davis @OliDavisFollow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Street Profits were a lot edgier this week - but was it a heel turn?! Probably not but we needed a title. Luke and Laurie review this week's NXT but also chat about Masterchef, Wimpy and Dixie Carter. Fun times!Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble hereJoin the WrestleLeague and become a Pledge Hammer on Patreon hereFollow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwenFollow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor00:17 - Intro09:18 - Did The Street Profits Just Turn HEEL?!16:21 - $25+ Pledge Hammer Shout Outs18:37 - NXT Feb. 13 2019 Review45:04 - Outro**Timings may be off by a couple of minutes (maybe even several) depending on advert placement  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Well that was a really fun episode of Smackdown Live - easily the best one of the year so far! Sure it sucks for Mustafa Ali and the lack of Asuka, but that Kofi Kingston performance was ace!Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble hereBecome a Pledge Hammer on Patreon hereFollow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwenFollow Oli Davis @OliDavis00:17 - Intro10:40 - BEST SmackDown Live Of 2019 So Far?!34:03 - $25+ Pledge Hammer Shout Outs35:34 - WWE SmackDown, Feb. 12, 2019 Review55:14 - Outro**Timings may be off by a couple of minutes (maybe even several) depending on advert placement  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Well, it looks like Becky Lynch is out of the WrestleMania main event. I guess that's sorted, then. Can't see this storyline changing any time soon... There's also some other stuff that happened, but nothing as important as Charlotte Flair replacing Becky Lynch in the Ronda Rousey match. Well, apart from new tag team champions...Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble hereFollow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwenFollow Oli Davis @OliDavis00:17 - Intro11:45 - What Next For Becky Lynch29:36 - $25+ Pledge Hammer Shout Outs30:46 - WWE Raw, Feb. 11, 2019 Review01:02:14 - Outro**Timings may be off by a couple of minutes (maybe even several) depending on advert placement  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Luke gets former WWE star Christian on the phone to talk about his new show Knight Fight but also dives into his thoughts on All Elite Wrestling, the rumoured "blue dot" gimmick, scrapped plans from his 2008 return, a possible reunion of Edge and Christian in 2011 and more!Knight Fight is on History in the UK.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There was some big news coming out of All Elite Wrestling's Double or Nothing rally on Thursday, and Luke and Oli are here to break it all down. What matches can we expect? What feuds? How many stars will Dave Meltzer give it all?!Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble hereFollow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwenFollow Oli Davis @OliDavis00:17 - Intro11:28 - Predicting AEW Wrestling DOUBLE OR NOTHING!39:56 - Crap Gimmick Wrestling48:43 - Mailbag47:10 - Outro**Timings may be off by a couple of minutes (maybe even several) depending on advert placement  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sorry this is a day late - we do explain our reasons why. Anyway, Luke and Laurie are here to talk about this week's NXT and the rise of Io Shirai in the Women's division. And, of course, BUGENHAGEN.Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble hereFollow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwenFollow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor00:17 - Intro10:44 - Is Io Shirai The Next NXT Women's Champion?! 19:26 - $25+ Pledge Hammer Shout Outs20:29 - NXT Feb. 06 2019 Review42:46 - Outro**Timings may be off by a couple of minutes (maybe even several) depending on advert placement  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Even with the filler shows, Smackdown Live is still better than Raw. Nothing really newsworthy on the show, but it was still a fun watch! Luke and Oli review a show that features a great Becky Lynch segment, a fun Randy Orton match and a brilliant Daniel Bryan promo.Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble hereJoin the RambleRun hereFollow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwenFollow Oli Davis @OliDavis00:17 - Intro11:17 - Why SmackDown Is Better Than Raw! 25:43 - $25+ Pledge Hammer Shout Outs26:58 - WWE SmackDown, Feb. 5, 2019 Review01:03:58 - Outro**Timings may be off by a couple of minutes (maybe even several) depending on advert placement  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ronda Rousey certainly was acting a bit heel-ish on this week's Raw - and is that a sign of things to come? Luke and Oli discuss in the Raw review as well as talk about the Becky Lynch and Stephanie McMahon segment, whatever that Elias/Jarrett match was, and Oli loses his mind over Nia Jax being in the Black History Month video. Because of course he does. Also, although there is a threat of a fire alarm, everything is perfectly fine and you get both your intro and outro!Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble hereFollow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwenFollow Oli Davis @OliDavis00:17 - Intro11:45 - Is Ronda Rousey Turning HEEL?!24:20 - $25+ Pledge Hammer Shout Outs25:41 - WWE Raw, Feb. 4, 2019 Review!01:13:23 - Outro**Timings may be off by a couple of minutes (maybe even several) depending on advert placement  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

So it would seem that Dean Ambrose is leaving WWE. Or is he? We don't know! Luke and Oli break down the latest news on Dean Ambrose leaving WWE and if he could join All Elite Wrestling.Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble hereFollow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwenFollow Oli Davis @OliDavis00:17 - Intro11:04 - Is Dean Ambrose Leaving WWE?22:48 - Crap Gimmick Wrestling47:10 - Outro**Timings may be off by a couple of minutes (maybe even several) depending on advert placement  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kairi Sane and Io Shairi are already amazing and the Elimination Chamber could do with some legitamte teams - so why aren't the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships defended across all four brands? Luke and Laurie review this week's NXT which had a lot of video packages and yet more wrestling than Smackdown.08:48 - Women's Tag Team Champions: Kairi Sane & Io Shairi23:28 - $25+Pledge Hammer Shout Outs25:37 - NXT Jan. 30 2019 review46:12 - Outro  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's an evocative title selected by Oli Davis! Daniel Bryan has unveiled a brand new WWE Championship this time made out of hemp! This and a lot more to talk about on the latest episode of Smackdown. Rusev is a heel again!Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble hereJoin the RambleRun hereFollow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwenFollow Oli Davis @OliDavis00:17 - Intro10:41 - WWE Championship scrapped?26:32 - $25+ Pledge Hammer Shout Outs28:05 - WWE SmackDown, Jan. 29, 2019 Review59:51 - Outro**Timings may be off by a couple of minutes (maybe even several) depending on advert placement  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Shortly after WWE Raw went off the air there was a report from PWTorch that Dean Ambrose is leaving the company after WrestleMania - which certainly explains a lot of Raw. Luke and Oli talk about the news as well as the rest of the show with that awesome Becky Lynch segment that saved a dire Ronda Rousey one. There's also your Rusev Heys and a chat about key etiquette. Top quality content.Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble hereFollow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwenFollow Oli Davis @OliDavis00:17 - Intro10:46 - Is Dean Ambrose Leaving WWE?22:21 - $25+ Pledge Hammer Shout Outs24:35 - WWE SmackDown, Dec. 18, 2018 review01:08:36 - Outro**Timings may be off by a couple of minutes (maybe even several) depending on advert placement  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

WWE held what is reportedly the longest PPV they've ever done, and so Luke and Oli sit down for nearly 90 minutes to talk about it! Settle in, everyone.Watch the video version of the WrestleRamble hereJoin the RambleRun hereFollow Luke Owen @ThisIsLukeOwenFollow Oli Davis @OliDavis  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.