PWF Empire Live

We presents what *literally* may be our most positive show EVER! PWF Empire contributors Stephen, Dalton, and Jay wade through the wreckage of Great Balls of Fire's featured match-ups (Brock Lesnar vs Samoa Joe, and Roman Reigns vs Braun Strowman) by discussing what the matches accomplished and the future holds for all four men. In addition, we also talk about what it truly means to be a "face" and "heel" in pro wrestling and why the debate surrounding a supposed double-turn following Roman Reigns' post-match attack on Braun Strowman at GBOF was misplaced.

PWF Empire presents the Kayfabe Tier List: a visual tracker used to record the mobility of the members of WWE’s roster in terms of credibility and presentation. For the post-Money in the Bank (June 2017) Kayfabe Tier List, PWF Empire contributors Jay and KTL creator Stephen discuss the effect WWE Champion Jinder Mahal and Universal Champion Brock Lesnar are having on their respective titles, the rollercoaster that is Roman Reigns' ooking (spoiler alert: we're on an upswing), WWE prominently featuring more matches between heavyweights, Big Cass turning on Enzo, and more!

PWF Empire host Jay challenges Lucas to a debate over Lucas' post-Extreme Rules tweet: "Idk how to feel about this, Joe vs Lesnar. I would be hypocritical to like this and still hate Jinder Mahals push. Joe won out of no where". In addition, Jay, Lucas, and Stephen discuss all of the implications that come along with a dream match like Brock Lesnar vs Samoa Joe becoming a reality, the "x factor" that could make or break the feud/match, the importance of championships being present on TV, and more!

In addition to discussing the possible return of The Authority and the latest storyline developments with Kurt Angle, Corey Graves, Big Cass and Enzo Amore, PWF Empire contributors Jay, Dalton, Lucas, and Justin have a conversation about Good vs Evil in storytelling. Using The Undertaker defending The Streak vs CM Punk at WrestleMania 29 as a template, Justin argues in favor of staying true to the tradition of professional wrestling in having well-defined face and heel characters, while Jay uses the Roman Reigns vs AJ Styles feud from 2016 to signify the importance of flexibility in the alignment of characters and variety in storytelling. Justin also attempts to argue that WrestleMania 29 featured the best build to any Streak match at WrestleMania, lol

PWF Empire presents the Kayfabe Tier List: a visual tracker used to record the mobility of the members of WWE’s roster in terms of credibility and presentation. For the post-Backlash (May 2017) Kayfabe Tier List, PWF Empire contributors Jay and KTL creator Stephen discuss former world champions Dean Ambrose and Kevin Owens currently holding midcard titles, if WWE has properly managed Roman Reigns' heat from retiring The Undertaker (spoiler alert: they haven't), WWE's booking philosophy that led to Jinder Mahal becoming WWE Champion, and the ripple effect his win has had on the rest of the company.

Current WWE Champion Randy Orton retweeted the following message on Twitter, causing a divide in the Internet Wrestling Community: “Every Indy match now: handshake, drawn out move exchange, this is awesome chant, strike exchange, dive no sell Indy strongstyle, dive, more strikes, no sells, dive, flippy floppy sequence, dive, hit everyone with each other’s finisher then Humpty Dumpty we all fall down. Fight forever chant, rinse and repeat until every move is useless and means nothing, dive, take unsafe shot that looks like shit and hurts like hell then roll up finish. Hand shake and hug after match. Everyone’s hands raised. All these guys chant. Go home and type on social media thanking your opponents and company for the match and telling others they should book these guys. ……………dive.” PWF Empire contributors Jay, Stephen, Dalton, and Micah "dive" into the controversy created by Orton co-signing and amplifying the message, the significance of the independent wrestling scene on the wrestling industry as a whole, and its negative(?) influence on WWE.

2:25 -- Braun Strowman out of action with an injury 8:55 -- Roman Reigns' booking 11:50 -- WWE turning down crowd mics, obnoxious UK WWE fans 16:50 -- Alexa Bliss' performance since the Superstar Shake-Up 21:30 -- Issues with Charlotte, Naomi & Becky vs the "Welcoming Committee" 27:50 -- Jinder Mahal pins Randy Orton 32:40 -- What is Shinsuke Nakamura's character? 41:45 -- Vince McMahon biopic in the works  

30 MAN CHAMPIONSHIP RUMBLE – WCPW Title Match REY MYSTERIO vs EL LIGERO CODY RHODES vs JOE HENDRY vs GABRIEL KIDD – WCPW Internet Title Match ALBERTO EL PATRON vs JOE COFFEY TRAVIS BANKS vs PENTA EL ZERO M PRINCE AMEEN vs BRANDI RHODES REY FENIX & JUVENTUD GUERRERA vs DRAGO & EL HIJO DOS CARAS

Enzo Amore & Big Cass def. Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson (Kickoff Match)Finn Bálor laid waste to The A-Lister and turned "Miz TV" upside downChris Jericho def. United States Champion Kevin OwensAustin Aries def. WWE Cruiserweight Champion Neville by DisqualificationRaw Tag Team Champions The Hardy Boyz def. Sheamus & CesaroAlexa Bliss def. Bayley to become the new Raw Women's ChampionSeth Rollins def. Samoa JoeBray Wyatt def. Randy Orton in a House of Horrors MatchBraun Strowman def. Roman Reigns

2:25 - Lucas reacts to Last Mark Standing  7:10 - Charlotte Flair “taking over” SmackDown’s Women’s division? 21:10 - Jinder Mahal becomes #1 contender to the WWE Championship 23:25 - US Championship increasing in importance 27:40 - “Wrestling fans are never satisfied!” 40:58 - Big Show and Braun Strowman’s ring collapse  44:02 - WWE wasting away Roman Reigns retiring Undertaker?

4:49 - The Miz losing the "land of opportunity" and Talking Smack 12:00 - Superstar Shake-Up and frazzled feuds 16:00 - Carving out a spot for Alexa Bliss on RAW 17:25 - Breaking up then Sasha/Charlotte/Bayley triad 20:25 - Debating Sami Zayn's direction in WWE 32:40 - Charlotte's potential impact on SmackDown's Women's division 33:40 - Which Superstar would you "shake-up" and move to a different show 39:41 - Should JBL be fired from WWE? 57:40 - Indy-style non-selling of moves in WWE 1:04:50 - Owens vs Zayn: WWE Championship match at WrestleMania 34?  

PWF Empire hosts sift through the fallout of WrestleMania... and more!

PWF Empire host Jay is joined by Stephen to discuss his fantasy WrestleMania 33 match card: WWE Title: John Cena (c) vs. The Undertaker vs. Dean Ambrose Universal Title: Kevin Owens (c) vs. Finn Balor Unsanctioned Fight: Seth Rollins vs. Triple H Brock Lesnar vs. AJ Styles Goldberg vs. Braun Strowman Bray Wyatt vs. Randy Orton No DQ: Roman Reigns vs. Samoa Joe Raw Women’s Title: Charlotte (c) vs. Bayley vs. Sasha Banks Raw Tag Team Titles Ladder Match: The New Day vs. The Club (c) vs. Enzo & Cass vs. Cesaro & Sheamus United States Title: Chris Jericho (c) vs. Sami Zayn Pre-Show Smackdown Women’s Title: Becky Lynch (c) vs. Naomi Intercontinental Title Ladder Match: The Miz (c) vs. Luke Harper vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Apollo Crews vs. Baron Corbin Smackdown Tag Titles: American Alpha (c) vs The Usos Cruiserweight Title: Neville (c) vs Austin Aries 

PWF Empire hosts discuss the hottest news in the world of wrestling 

PWF Empire hosts discuss the hottest news in the world of wrestling, including WWE's Paige being embroiled in a leaked picture scandal, SmackDown Live's road to WrestleMania, and more!

PWF Empire hosts discuss the hottest news in the world of wrestling

PWF Empire hosts discuss the hottest news in the world of wrestling

PWF Empire hosts discuss the hottest news in the world of wrestlnig

1:55 - Subscribe to the PWF Empire Podcast on iTunes!  4:00 - Trip to WrestleMania 5:49 - RAW is… Watchable? 10:07 - Braun Strowman vs Big Show 12:11 - The return of heavyweights 13:05 - Samoa Joe’s beatdown on Sami Zayn 14:36 - Kevin Owens’ heel heel turn 15:30 - Should Kevin Owens keep the Universal Championship? 19:22 - Jay vs Stephen: The Cruiserweight Debate  27:29 - Why isn’t Finn Bálor in WWE’s Cruiserweight Division?   30:05 - Neville’s “King of the Cruiserweights ” gimmick 33:36 - Stephen’s irrational hatred of Jack Gallagher 34:27 - Goldberg “overshadowing” Kevin Owens 35:27 - Exposing the flaw in the Cruiserweight Division 40:36 - The botched #1 Contender’s Battle Royal on SmackDown 42:58 - Randy Orton turning on Bray Wyatt? 45:05 - Lack of substance with the Wyatt Family storyline 48:55 - Ideas for Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton 53:59 - Does Bray Wyatt, as we know him, die with a loss to Orton? 56:56 - Braun Strowman's push  57:40 - How did Naomi become a bigger babyface than Bayley? 

10:15 - A new stable with Samoa Joe, Kevin Owens, and Triple H? 11:05 - Kevin Owens turns on Chris Jericho during the 'Festival of Friendship 16:50 - Randy Orton refuses a WrestleMania match with Bray Wyatt 22:20 - Issues with Bray Wyatt as WWE Champion 29:00 - Bayley wins the Women's Championship on RAW 29:28 - The awesomeness of Charlotte 33:50 - WWE's booking of championship moments 36:00 - Possible WrestleMania plans for the Women's Division 38:40 - Emmalina debuts (and flops) 42:18 - Baron Corbin's beatdown of Dean Ambrose 45:10 - Naomi wins the SmackDown Women's Championship 46:02 - Uncertainty on the road to WrestleMania 49:00 - The Miz and AJ Styles not having their titles 50:17 - Dropped Miz vs Dean Ambrose feud 51:21 - Rumored Miz and Maryse vs John Cena and Nikki Bella match for WrestleMania 52:55 - WWE planting the seeds for AJ Styles vs Shane McMahon? 55:35 - Alternate opponent suggestion for Shane at WrestleMania