Pro Wrestling Forever Podcast

Pro Wrestling Forever
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Pro Wrestling Forever is a podcast for fans who love wrestling without the baggage. Hosted by Professor Degree and Blade Daily, this show is built on one simple idea: No Masters. No Gatekeepers. No Holds Barred. Just two middle-aged fans who’ve been watching for decades and still believe pro wrestling is at its best when it’s shared—not policed. Every week, the hosts dive into the full spectrum of professional wrestling—past, present, and everything in between—celebrating the art, the athleticism, and yes… the absurd, the hideous, and the downright dumb. Because wrestling isn’t just one thing. It’s theater. It’s burlesque. It’s drag. It’s violence and choreography. It’s high art and lowbrow chaos. It’s a contradiction—and that’s exactly why it works. Pro Wrestling Forever doesn’t pretend there’s a “right” way to enjoy wrestling. Whether you see it as sport, soap opera, cartoon, or something else entirely, you’re right. There are no rules here—only perspectives. What works in one era, one ring, or for one performer might completely fall apart somewhere else. And that’s part of the magic. This podcast isn’t about telling you what’s good or bad. It’s about sharing what we love—and opening the door for you to do the same. It’s about building a community where fans can talk, debate, laugh, and occasionally argue (because let’s be honest… it’s wrestling fans). But at its core, this is a space for dialogue, not division. We’re not insiders. We’re not experts. We’re just fans who know what makes us happy. And what makes us happy… is pro wrestling. Pro Wrestling Forever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 1d ago

    The Aristocrat: From Buddy Rogers & Ric Flair to MJF | Wrestling Archetypes

    For more than 70 years, professional wrestling has been home to one particularly enduring character: the rich, arrogant, impeccably dressed heel who is absolutely certain he’s better than you. Professor Degree and Blade Daily continue their exploration of pro wrestling archetypes with The Aristocrat. From “Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers establishing a template that would influence generations, to Ric Flair transforming wealth, style and superiority into an art form, to MJF bringing that same sneering arrogance into modern wrestling, the fellas trace how the archetype has evolved across wrestling history. Where did the Aristocrat gimmick begin? What separates an Aristocrat from your garden-variety wrestling jerk? Why has the character remained so effective for generations? And who did it best? Grab your finest robe, pour yourself something unnecessarily expensive, and join us for another trip through wrestling history. Pro Wrestling Forever — celebrating wrestling history, one ridiculous argument at a time. Follow Pro Wrestling Forever Instagram: https://instagram.com/prowrestlingforeverpod  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/prowrestling4ever.bsky.social   Threads: https://threads.net/@prowrestlingforeverpod  YouTube: https://youtube.com/@prowrestlingforeverpod   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Aristocrat: From Buddy Rogers & Ric Flair to MJF | Wrestling Archetypes

  2. Sep 9

    Beyond the Mat Revisited: Terry Funk, Mick Foley & Jake Roberts 27 Years Later

    Does Beyond the Mat still hold up 27 years later? Professor Degree and Blade Daily revisit Barry Blaustein’s landmark 1999 professional wrestling documentary and discover that Terry Funk was only 53 when they originally watched him and thought he was approximately 900 years old. This development has caused considerable distress. The fellas revisit the unforgettable stories of Terry Funk, Mick Foley, Jake “The Snake” Roberts and Droz, along with Dennis Stamp, Michael Modest, Tony Jones, Roland Alexander, New Jack, Paul Heyman and the strange collection of wrestlers and wrestling personalities Blaustein captured at wildly different stages of their careers. How differently does Jake Roberts’ story hit knowing what came afterward? Is Mick Foley’s infamous Royal Rumble 1999 match with The Rock harder to watch today? Does knowing Droz’s future completely change his scenes? And, as middle-aged wrestling fans themselves, do Professor Degree and Blade Daily finally understand Terry Funk a little better? Then comes the bigger question: is Beyond the Mat still special? In 1999, genuine backstage access to WWF, ECW and independent wrestling felt almost forbidden. Today, wrestling fans are surrounded by podcasts, shoot interviews, social media, documentaries and behind-the-scenes content. Has 25+ years of wrestling pulling back its own curtain diminished what made Beyond the Mat extraordinary — or does Blaustein’s deeply human approach make the film even more remarkable today? Plus: a celebration of the late Barry Blaustein, the lasting legacy of one of professional wrestling’s most important documentaries and, obviously, Dennis Stamp. He’s not booked. Pro Wrestling Forever is a celebration of wrestling history, hosted by Professor Degree and Blade Daily. Follow Pro Wrestling Forever Instagram: https://instagram.com/prowrestlingforeverpod  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/prowrestling4ever.bsky.social   Threads: https://threads.net/@prowrestlingforeverpod  YouTube: https://youtube.com/@prowrestlingforeverpod   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Beyond the Mat Revisited: Terry Funk, Mick Foley & Jake Roberts 27 Years Later

  3. Sep 1

    AEW All In 2026: An All-Time Classic & the Rise of Will Ospreay

    Did we just watch the night that changed AEW forever? For this special SHUT UP FOREVER, Professor Degree, Blade Daily, and Books and Bodyslams bring Pro Wrestling Forever and Sit Down Shut Up Mark Out together to look back at an extraordinary All In 2026 — and ask where it belongs among the greatest shows in AEW history. The defining moment came at the top of the card, where Will Ospreay finally defeated Kenny Omega to become AEW World Champion. After years of their careers intersecting, was this the moment Omega officially passed the torch and Ospreay became the new ace of All Elite Wrestling? Wembley had plenty more history to make. Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. returned. Austin Creed and Kofi arrived as The New Level. Mercedes Moné defeated Willow Nightingale to capture the AEW Women's World Championship. Andrade continued his remarkable resurgence, Darby Allin and Kevin Knight attempted to destroy each other, and Kazuchika Okada added another championship to his legendary résumé. Professor, Blade, and Books break down the matches, surprises, returns and wonderfully ridiculous moments from Wembley — but they also take the longer view. What did All In tell us about where AEW has been, where it's going, and the stars who will define its next era? Because great wrestling shows give us something to talk about the next morning. The truly special ones give us something to argue about for the next 20 years. This is SHUT UP FOREVER: AEW All In 2026. Follow Pro Wrestling Forever Instagram: https://instagram.com/prowrestlingforeverpod  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/prowrestling4ever.bsky.social   Threads: https://threads.net/@prowrestlingforeverpod  YouTube: https://youtube.com/@prowrestlingforeverpod   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    AEW All In 2026: An All-Time Classic & the Rise of Will Ospreay

  4. Aug 26

    Who Belongs in the AEW Hall of Fame? | Sting, Kenny Omega & the Inaugural Class

    AEW doesn't have a Hall of Fame…so naturally, Pro Wrestling Forever decided to build one. Professor Degree and Blade Daily sit down to answer a deceptively complicated question: What should an AEW Hall of Fame actually look like? Before anybody gets a plaque, the fellas have to make the rules. When should the Hall of Fame open? Does a wrestler need to be retired? How much of someone's career needs to have happened in AEW? Should accomplishments in NJPW, ROH, CMLL and other promotions count? And should Ring of Honor have its own Hall of Fame entirely? Then comes the fun part: who actually gets in? Sting and Mr. Brodie Lee present very different but compelling cases. Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks, Jon Moxley, Chris Jericho, Hangman Page and Hikaru Shida helped define AEW's history. Cody Rhodes helped create the company—but left. Jay Briscoe never wrestled an AEW match. And then there's the wonderfully uncomfortable question of CM Punk. Plus: tag teams and factions, contributors like Tony Schiavone and Jim Ross, the danger of inducting too many people too quickly, and the future stars already building first-ballot résumés. By the end, Professor Degree and Blade must stop arguing long enough to establish the rules and choose their inaugural AEW Hall of Fame class. Because wrestling history is serious business. Even when the Hall of Fame we're arguing about doesn't exist. Pro Wrestling Forever — wrestling history, nostalgia, debates, what-ifs and all the wonderfully weird stuff that made us fans in the first place. Follow Pro Wrestling Forever Instagram: https://instagram.com/prowrestlingforeverpod  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/prowrestling4ever.bsky.social   Threads: https://threads.net/@prowrestlingforeverpod  YouTube: https://youtube.com/@prowrestlingforeverpod   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Who Belongs in the AEW Hall of Fame? | Sting, Kenny Omega & the Inaugural Class

  5. Aug 19

    How AEW Can Make Pro Wrestling Feel More Like a Real Sport

    AEW has always wanted professional wrestling to feel a little more like a real sport. But what would happen if they took that idea even further? This week on Pro Wrestling Forever, Professor Degree and Blade Daily look at AEW's sports-like presentation and ask what the company could borrow from baseball, football and other sports to create deeper history, traditions and lore. Remember AEW's win-loss records and rankings? Those were only the beginning. What about career records and all-time statistical leaders? Baseball fans know the legends who lead in home runs, hits, strikeouts and wins because those numbers turn history into mythology. Could professional wrestling do the same? The fellas brainstorm the statistics AEW could actually track: career victories, championship wins, successful title defenses, tournament records, winning streaks, main-event appearances, submission victories and more. Imagine an AEW World Champion entering a match one defense away from an all-time record. Or a wrestler entering the Continental Classic with the most tournament victories in company history. Suddenly, matches from five or ten years ago aren't just old results — they're part of an ongoing record book. And statistics are only one piece of the conversation. Professor Degree and Blade explore the traditions, milestones, presentation choices and historical touchstones AEW could establish today to give future generations of fans their own wrestling mythology. Because wrestling history isn't just remembering what happened. It's giving fans a reason to argue about it forever. Pro Wrestling Forever is a celebration of wrestling history, fandom and all the wonderfully weird details that make professional wrestling worth obsessing over. Follow Pro Wrestling Forever Instagram: https://instagram.com/prowrestlingforeverpod  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/prowrestling4ever.bsky.social   Threads: https://threads.net/@prowrestlingforeverpod  YouTube: https://youtube.com/@prowrestlingforeverpod   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    How AEW Can Make Pro Wrestling Feel More Like a Real Sport

  6. Aug 12

    Transitional Champions: Wrestling’s Most Famous Temporary Kings

    What exactly is a transitional champion? It’s one of pro wrestling’s most commonly used terms—and one of its most commonly misused. This week on Pro Wrestling Forever, Professor Degree and Blade Daily dig into the history of transitional champions: wrestlers who won a championship because their real job was to get that belt from one person to another. And no, “he had a short title reign” doesn’t automatically count. From Stan Stasiak and Ivan Koloff to Sgt. Slaughter, Raven and plenty more, the fellas examine some of wrestling history’s most famous temporary kings. Why were they chosen? Who were they replacing? Who was waiting on the other side? And which supposed transitional champions don’t actually fit the definition at all? Along the way, we travel through WWE/WWF, WCW, ECW and decades of wrestling history to figure out how promoters have used transitional champions—and why some seemingly forgettable title reigns were actually crucial pieces of much bigger stories. 🏆 What really defines a transitional champion? 📼 Who are the best examples in wrestling history? ⏳ Does the length of a title reign even matter? 🤔 And have wrestling fans used the term so loosely that it’s starting to lose all meaning? Professor Degree and Blade Daily have the championship lineage, historical context, strong opinions, and an entirely reasonable amount of concern about Stan Stasiak’s nine-day WWWF Championship reign. It’s Pro Wrestling Forever: celebrating wrestling history, one wonderfully weird detour at a time. Follow Pro Wrestling Forever Instagram: https://instagram.com/prowrestlingforeverpod  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/prowrestling4ever.bsky.social   Threads: https://threads.net/@prowrestlingforeverpod  YouTube: https://youtube.com/@prowrestlingforeverpod   Follow Pro Wrestling Forever Instagram: https://instagram.com/prowrestlingforeverpod  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/prowrestling4ever.bsky.social   Threads: https://threads.net/@prowrestlingforeverpod  YouTube: https://youtube.com/@prowrestlingforeverpod   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Transitional Champions: Wrestling’s Most Famous Temporary Kings

  7. Aug 5

    Bash at the Beach 1996: Hulk Hogan's Heel Turn & the Birth of the nWo | Pro Wrestling Forever

    Few moments in wrestling history changed the industry like WCW Bash at the Beach 1996. Professor Degree, Blade Daily, and special guest Books and Bodyslams revisit the legendary pay-per-view that gave us Hollywood Hogan, the birth of the New World Order (nWo), and one of the greatest heel turns professional wrestling has ever seen. Three decades later, does Hulk Hogan's shocking betrayal still hold up? Why did the Third Man storyline capture the imagination of wrestling fans around the world? And how did one leg drop reshape the Monday Night Wars, WCW, and modern professional wrestling? The crew breaks down the entire event, revisits the iconic main event featuring Hulk Hogan, Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, Randy Savage, Lex Luger, and Sting, and celebrates the strange, wonderful, occasionally ridiculous magic that made mid-'90s WCW unforgettable. If you love wrestling history, classic WCW, the nWo, Hulk Hogan, the Monday Night Wars, and deep dives into the biggest moments in professional wrestling, this episode is for you. Topics include: Bash at the Beach 1996 reviewHulk Hogan's heel turn as the Third ManThe formation of the New World Order (nWo)Scott Hall & Kevin Nash's Outsiders invasionWhy this storyline changed wrestling foreverWhat still makes the show essential viewing 30 years later New episodes of Pro Wrestling Forever celebrate every era of professional wrestling—from the territories to today—with thoughtful discussion, nostalgia, humor, and the occasional completely unnecessary tangent. Follow Pro Wrestling Forever Instagram: https://instagram.com/prowrestlingforeverpod  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/prowrestling4ever.bsky.social   Threads: https://threads.net/@prowrestlingforeverpod  YouTube: https://youtube.com/@prowrestlingforeverpod   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Bash at the Beach 1996: Hulk Hogan's Heel Turn & the Birth of the nWo | Pro Wrestling Forever

  8. Jul 29

    AEW Redemption Review: Did AEW Finally Build a Great Road to All In?

    AEW has often been accused of letting incredible matches do the heavy lifting while the road to pay-per-views struggles to find focus. Did Redemption change that? Blade Daily is joined by Pippin and Shane G from Ethos Media to review every match from AEW Redemption through the lens of storytelling. Which matches meaningfully advanced the journey to AEW All In, and which ones simply delivered excellent wrestling without moving the larger narrative forward? The panel discusses Kenny Omega's surprising decision to attack Will Ospreay after Ospreay came to his aid, Willow Nightingale's championship victory, Maya World's meteoric rise, the growing instability within the Death Riders and Don Callis Family, and whether AEW has finally regained its long-form storytelling rhythm. Topics include: • Complete AEW Redemption review • Kenny Omega vs. Will Ospreay storyline analysis • Willow Nightingale's title victory • Maya World's breakout performance • Jon Moxley and the future of the Death Riders • Kyle Fletcher and the International Championship picture • Which stories are strongest heading into AEW All In? If you enjoy thoughtful wrestling analysis, long-form storytelling discussions, and celebrating professional wrestling across every era, this episode is for you. #AEW #AEWRedemption #AEWAllIn #KennyOmega #WillOspreay #WrestlingHistory #ProWrestling #WrestlingPodcast Follow Pro Wrestling Forever Instagram: https://instagram.com/prowrestlingforeverpod  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/prowrestling4ever.bsky.social   Threads: https://threads.net/@prowrestlingforeverpod  YouTube: https://youtube.com/@prowrestlingforeverpod   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    AEW Redemption Review: Did AEW Finally Build a Great Road to All In?
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Pro Wrestling Forever is a podcast for fans who love wrestling without the baggage. Hosted by Professor Degree and Blade Daily, this show is built on one simple idea: No Masters. No Gatekeepers. No Holds Barred. Just two middle-aged fans who’ve been watching for decades and still believe pro wrestling is at its best when it’s shared—not policed. Every week, the hosts dive into the full spectrum of professional wrestling—past, present, and everything in between—celebrating the art, the athleticism, and yes… the absurd, the hideous, and the downright dumb. Because wrestling isn’t just one thing. It’s theater. It’s burlesque. It’s drag. It’s violence and choreography. It’s high art and lowbrow chaos. It’s a contradiction—and that’s exactly why it works. Pro Wrestling Forever doesn’t pretend there’s a “right” way to enjoy wrestling. Whether you see it as sport, soap opera, cartoon, or something else entirely, you’re right. There are no rules here—only perspectives. What works in one era, one ring, or for one performer might completely fall apart somewhere else. And that’s part of the magic. This podcast isn’t about telling you what’s good or bad. It’s about sharing what we love—and opening the door for you to do the same. It’s about building a community where fans can talk, debate, laugh, and occasionally argue (because let’s be honest… it’s wrestling fans). But at its core, this is a space for dialogue, not division. We’re not insiders. We’re not experts. We’re just fans who know what makes us happy. And what makes us happy… is pro wrestling. Pro Wrestling Forever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Pro Wrestling Forever
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Pro Wrestling Forever
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