It Doesnt Matter Podcast

Money in the Bank and Great Balls of Fire have passed and we’re finally back to talk about all the things we’ve missed like Braun Strowman and Samoa Joe being absolutely hot fire. Bryant is confused by Jason Jordan’s actual lineage and he had to explain to his non-wrestling cousin why Finn Balor doesn’t wear pants. We also explain why Finn Balor is actually great at wrestling. It’s a packed episode so buckle in!

It’s the day before the Raw PPV Extreme Rules and we’re talking about the lack of extreme in Dean Ambrose vs The Miz, the greatness that is Jinder Mahal and our general enjoyment of Elias Sampson. We talk about Charlotte being the best female wrestler in the Universe too. Rahul and I are in general agreement that Smackdown is getting better every week and we wonder why Raw just can’t seem to get the same momentum. Rahul started watching NXT again and we talk about how great Pete Dunne and Tyler Bates are. Oh yeah, we both highly enjoyed the break up of #DIY. Rahul also thinks RAW might be wasting Kurt Angle.

It was the day before Smackdown’s Backlash and we’ve gathered to talk about the Titus Brand, the break up of Golden Truth and Jinder Mahal. We also wonder what’s up with the Singh Brothers and their new found fashion sense. Finn Balor is on the rise in the fatal five way and we honestly can’t keep our pay per view straight.

The Superstar Shake up has come and gone and we’re talking Braun Strowman throwing Roman Reigns around in an ambulance. Rahul didn’t like Kalisto until Braun threw him into the trash and we talk Kevin Owens being the Face of America. Oh and Jinder Mahal is the number 1 contender. We also talk a lot about Apollo Crews and his place on the main roster. We talk about genesis of the Bollywood Boyz as well. Rahul also knows the one character on the Simpson is who is named Sanjay.

Wrestlemania has come and gone and we’re finally meeting up to talk about our favorite moments and things we hope to see during the Superstar Shake up. Bryant wants to start off by saying how impressed he is with the improvements with the Network. It’s nice to see our 9.99 at work. Bryant is also upset that Braun Strowman didn’t have a great showing the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal. We talk about Charlotte possibly being the best athlete on the roster and Rahul pitches the WWE Combine. We talk about a possible Three Man Band Reunion with Drew Galloway, Jinder Mahal and Heath Slater. We talk about the triumphant return of Broken Matt Hardy and Brother Nero Jeff Hardy and the joy of seeing them in the WWE again.

After our break we’re getting high gear as we talk about the granddaddy of them all, the show of shows, the superbowl of wrestling, Wrestlemania. We start with Bryant not actually remember when Wrestlemania is next week and he Bryant returns to his complaint that there’s too much wrestling out. We talk Goldberg, Brock and wonder what exactly Goldberg means by bloodfest. We talk about the ascendent Austin Aries and how he’s developed as a character. We also explain to Bryant what shag carpeting is. Every year the Undertaker returns one year older and one year closer to hurting himself badly and Rahul talks about his dream scenario for his match with Reigns. We talk South Regional Professional Wrestling, the movie career of The Rock and what the difference is between Paige and Hulk Hogan. We also have a long talk about movies, Martin Lawrence, Ice Cube and Vin Diesel.

We’re two weeks past the Elimination Chamber, Bray Wyatt is the champ and I can’t remember shit. We talk about Naomi being the champ and whether or not she deserves it. We talk about the state of the Raw Women’s division with Sasha Banks, Charlotte and Bayley wrestling in an infinite loop. We wonder why Smackdown doesn’t get to announce any of the HOF inductees. We talk about the rumor of Kurt Angle being the new GM and Mick Foley being sound of mind. Shit goes off the rails once Rahul mentions that AJ Styles might be a flat earther. Bryant goes into an epic rant about common sense, politics and the human condition. We then round things out talking about the NBA All Star game.

It’s NBA All Star weekend and Bryant has a lot to say about player scouting. What started as a an off handed comment about Kristaps Porzingas became an hour. If you’re a hoops head this one is for you! We talk about the future of the NBA like Anthony Davis and the state of the big men like Joel Embiid.We also talk about Charles Oakley and his incident with James Dolan.

We’re two weeks past the Royal Rumble and we’ve just got around to talking about. Rahul has a problem with Styles v Cena and Cena’s finisher not being strong enough anymore. We talk about Reigns v Kevin Owens and Owens v that the chair pyramid. We talk about Braun Strowman and his monster performance during the Rumble itself. Rahul and Bryant are annoyed by all the wasted entrances during the Rumble like RVD. We also wonder how Roman Reigns got the last spot in the Rumble. We all think that the Undertaker looked older than old. We also take some time to talk about the new Taco Bell naked Chalupa.

We’re watching the main event of NXT Takeover San Antonio Bobby Roode against Shinsuke Nakamura. You join us as we watch the entrances of both men before Rahul shares his thoughts about Kevin Owen’s beard (hint: he thinks it looks like pubes). Bryant relieves his confusion of Goldberg giving himself a concussion and guys like John Cena breaking out new moves during their PPV matches. We wonder if Bobby Roode just started sucking now or if he’s always sucked. Bryant talks about the fate of the Hardy Brothers and if they could come to the WWE. We talk about our favorite finishers and for some reason Balls Mahoney. We also talk about a few guys being dropped back down to NXT like Apollo Crews. We also try to figure out what exactly Braun Strowman is yelling when he comes out.

We’re one day away from the Royal Rumble and we’re watching NXT Takeover: San Antonio. First up is Tye Dillinger and we talk about his possible entrance into the Royal Rumble. We talk abou Titus O’Neil being backed by Wendy’s Brand. We have pitch the wrestling room for entrants to determine their place in the Rumble and wonder what will happen with the New Day. Bryant talks about the evolution of Eric Young into the Leader of Sanity from his days in TNA. We argue why Big Cass should just get rid of Enzo Amore and his lazy use of SAWFT. We celebrate Kevin Owens making fun of Byron Saxton and telling him why he has no friends. We also talk about why Rusev has no merch. This must be changed immediately.

We’re one week away from the Royal Rumble and we’re talking about the entrants! Bryant is excited for the Titus Brand, Rahul and I are all about Heel Ziggler superkicking Jerry “The King” Lawler. Rahul and I are very excited by the quality of Smackdown and what makes it great. Austin Aires is making me a believer by his sharp commentary and insisting that thumbing guys in the eye is a legit move. Bryant talks about Bayley and her lack of promo abilities and her last promo where she reads poems. Rahul pitches an idea for a promo class show and we talk about Kurt Angle being inducted into the HOF. We also talk about Sami Zayn being really good at getting the shit kicked out of him. Things get heavy as we talk about the WWE celebrating Jimmy “Superfly’ Snuka.

We’re watching NFL playoffs and talking about commentary and Michael Cole’s enjoyment of having someone like Byron Saxton to shit on. Rahul is all set on seeing Undertaker wrestle forever and we give a nice retrospective on the Big Show. Mick Foley continues to be a shitty GM and Bryant wants to know if anybody still enjoys The List but we do appreciate Jericho’s ability to reinvent himself. Bryant also talks about all those weird guys leering the female talent as they come to the ring. We fall off the rails and start talking about our favorite drunk foods and the genesis of Halal Guys. Bryant and Rahul talk about commercials they hate the most too. We also discuss the career arc for Rainn Wilson and Rahul’s thoughts on Pretty Woman.

We’re regrouping after the New Year and we’re talking about a few our favorite moments from last year and catching up on all things we might have missed the last two weeks. We start this week talking about Jinder Mahal’s new found muscularity and Dan Matha. We catch up on Cedria Alexander relationship with Alicia Fox and Noam “Sweet Cheeks” Dar. We celebrate the heel turn of Neville and how he brings the fire every time he comes out. We talk about Sasha vs Charlotte when Bryant breaks the news that friend Deanna Purazzo signs with TNA. We talk about the holding pattern of Chris Jericho, Seth Rollins, Kevin Owens and Roman Reigns.

We start this week talking about Kevin Owens trashing a little kid in the front row and we’re generally behind it. Just cause you bring your kid to RAW doesn’t mean you have to like the same wrestlers as them. Rahul is sore that Alexa Bliss cried after winning the title on Talking Smack. We met the week before Sasha and Charlotte in a 30 Minute Iron Match and Rahul voices his displeasure that the match wasn’t a full 60 minutes. The big news this week was the announcement of the UK tournament and we talk about how awesome the belt is and what this means for the WWE. Rahul also doesn’t like Zack Sabre Junior. We’re off next week for the New Year so spend some time with us as we wrap up the year!

This week Rahul and I are talking about TLC, a little late but it was a good PPV worth talking about. Rahul is confused by James Ellsworth’s interference and he gives us what he thinks should have happened. We have a difference of opinion on Alex Bliss’s post match interview on Talking Smack interview. We both have some problems with Dolph Ziggler being the new number 1 contender for AJ Styles World Heavyweight Title. We also wonder why Becky Lynch just watches Alexa Bliss let herself get counted out. We both celebrate Rusev kicking the crap out of Enzo Amore in a hotel room. We also talk about Booker T running for Mayor of Houston. We also talk about hte Wyatt’s and Bray’s first title. Ever. I also talk about 205 Live maybe being garbage but celebrate Jack Gallagher. It’s a packed episode so buckle in.

We’re back the day of TLC watching the Network and talk about 205 Live. We talk about our love of WWE heel monsters like Umaga and his work against Bobby Lashley representing President-Elect Donald Trump. We talk about rumors of Matt Hardy maybe coming back to WWE and his demands. Rahul is pretty pissed that Samoa Joe lost to Shinsuke without having the match televised and the spoilers. We also talk about Samoa Joe maybe coming to the main roster and whatever happened to Apollo Crews? We talk about how weird it was Enzo Amore was just walking around naked backstage. Rahul hates the DIY nickname. Bryant hates the way Sasha talks and how much it bothers him. Bryant thinks Billy Kaye and Peyton Royce are lesbians but his argument is derailed by the friendship of Jericho and Kevin Owens being best friends. We talk about Ric Flair being the weird old guy who congratulated Sasha after his 3rd win to be the Champ. And we wrap with Rahul’s thoughts on the 90’s film Blue Chips.

Bryant is back this week and we’re taking 205 Live. I bitch to the guys that the new show debuted with an opening match of the Bollywood Boyz. Rahul goes off on the magic of Talking Live, again and we talk about if it’s easy to be a heel or a face.We also talk about the Sam Cassel “Big Balls” celebration. Rahul also has strong feelings about the pre-match handshake. Bryant thought 205 Live was a one-off and is super confused when he realizes that it’s a new weekly show but he is bothered by the fact that Drew Gulak doesn’t wear knee pads. We talk about the WWE’s aggressive marketing and merchandising and the state of the women’s division with Sasha Banks and Charlotte trading the titles. We also talk about James Ellsworth fatigue. We all agree though that Roman Reigns is a shitty US Champion.

Survivor Series was last week and we start talking Goldberg and Brock and our thoughts and general surprise about what happened. We also Goldberg’s triumphant announcement about his entry into the Royal Rumble. Next up is the men’s Survivor Series match and our thoughts on Bruan Strowman, AJ Styles, the SHIELD, Ellsworth and our Shane almost dying for us. I call bullshit for Stephanie McMahon and Mick Foley not having any consequences for the losing Team Raw or Team Smackdown. Rahul has a long list of complaints about the writing on Smackdown. We talk about the women’s Survivor Series match as well and the problems we had with Nia Jax taking the L. In general I complain about the tactics for Survivor Series. We get into celebrating the Revival and their match of the weekend with DIY. We fantasy book Shinsuke and Joe as well.

We’re trying to figure out how many hours of wrestling a normal person can watch and what shows are on the Network. Rahul and Bryant wonder if anybody still watches Camp WWE and what the viewership is. Bryant proposes cutting down the number of PPV per month and Rahul gives a solid counter argument. We’re all pissed that James Ellsworth is a star on Smackdown and Rahul wonders why Baron Corbin hasn’t thrown down a flight of stairs yet. Rahul champions raiding NXT to make Smackdown better. Speaking of Baron Corbin, I break the rumor to the guys that Baron Corbin is going to feud with John Cena. Asuka needs to get called up or the women’s division needs to consolidated. Rahul fills us in on the Dusty Rhodes Classic and how much he dislikes ™-61 and I celebrate the greatness that is Heavy Machinery. We talk about the Cruiserweight division and what they could do better to build them up like TJ Perkins.