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iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS    It's time for WWE Fast Lane!   With the last pay-per-view before Wrestlemania, WWE has set up their final opportunity to make major changes to the Wrestlemania card.  The main event of Roman Reigns vs. Dean Ambrose vs. Brock Lesnar leaves a number of unanswered questions.  But how about the rest of the card?  Does it do the same? Bill and Drew break down the entire card, from time to bottom, and offer up some predictions.  Plus, a brief discussion about Wade Barrett and his possible future in and out of the industry, and lots more! Shoutout to @mvpmusto21 for his favorite moment in wrestling this week! Be sure to tune in to our shorter, more frequent news podcast, Around the Ring with Ring Rap! (iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS) Follow us on Twitter: @RingRapAudio and @RingRap.  Bill is on Twitter @Bill_SoonerFan.  Drew is on Twitter @PsionStorm, and Dru is @Dr

iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS  With the sudden announcement of Daniel Bryan's retirement, Bill and Drew take some time to reflect on the career of one of the greatest to ever lace up the boots.  They discuss new details on his decision to retire, some of his best matches and our favorite moments, plus look at a fitting tribute from Dave Meltzer. Also, it's been 13 years to the day that Curt Hennig passed away.  What made Mr. Perfect so perfect? Plus, with the renewed push Dean Ambrose has been getting, is he ready to headline Wrestlemania 32?  And, did he no-sell Brock Lesnar's F5s on Raw, or was it just right? Thanks to listener Bill Bibber for sending in his memories on Daniel Bryan! Be sure to tune in to our shorter, more frequent news podcast, Around the Ring with Ring Rap! (iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS) Follow us on Twitter: @RingRapAudio and @RingRap.  Bill is on Twitter @Bill_SoonerFan.  Drew

iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS    Finally, Ring Rap Audio HAS RETURNED to Wednesday nights... Since we recorded and episode just a few days ago, there's not a ton to talk about, so Bill Wentz and Drew Koscelek look ahead to Wrestlemania.  With Fast Lane looking kind of weak, what would get us more excited for Wrestlemania?  Will there be any major swerves in the booking before Wrestlemania?  What realistic matches are we excited for?  Scared of? All this, plus tips on how to get cheap Keurig K-Cups (seriously), changes in sleep schedules, and lots more! Special shoutouts to @mvpmusto21, @KDogg3000, and @tanaymishra007 for telling us about their favorite thing in wrestling this week! Be sure to tune in to our shorter, more frequent news podcast, Around the Ring with Ring Rap! (iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS) Follow us on Twitter: @RingRapAudio and @RingRap.  Bill is on Twitter @Bill_

iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS    The Royal Rumble has come and gone, and we've seen the debut of The Phenomenal AJ Styles.  Drew Koscelek and Bill Wentz are very excited that he's in WWE, but has the debut been all it's cracked up to be?  Has the announcing team done a good job of getting AJ over? Plus, The Rock returned to TV on Monday.  How did his promo come off?  Bill had some reservations on The Great One's return to Raw.  What did he think? Also, there's a whole bunch of news on Shinsuke Nakamura's WWE debut.  We have thoughts on that, plus spoilers. Finally, Gabe Sapolsky took to Twitter this week to write a very passionate series of posts that are worth checking out.  Drew and Bill take a look at the tweets and break the comments down.  Does he have a point?  Is this a pro-wrestling renaissance?  All this plus lots more in the last Saturday episode of Ring Rap Audio! Be sure to tune in to our shorter, more frequent news

iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS  It's time for the Royal Rumble! WWE's Royal Rumble airs Sunday, January 24th, 2016, so that means it's time for the annual Royal Rumble Preview and Predictions episode!  Who will win the Rumble?  Will Roman Reigns successfully defeat "all?"  What surprises will we see?  And, what about the undercard? Also, Austin Aries made a surprise appearance at the NXT Tapings last night.  Is this a good pick for WWE?  What can he bring to the table? Finally, TNA fired some shots at WWE and AJ Styles, claiming they had an agreement with Styles and his fellow Bullet Club members.  What are the implications?  Was this wise of TNA to do? All this plus lots more!  Be sure to tune in to our shorter, more frequent news podcast, Around the Ring with Ring Rap! (iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS) Follow us on Twitter: @RingRapAudio and @RingRap.  Bill is on Twitter @Bill_Soon

iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS    Drew Koscelek and Bill Wentz are back again for another week of wrestling chatter.  This week's introduction topic comes to us thanks to @mvpmusto21, who asked who we feel is most underutilized in pro-wrestling?   Also, with Wrestlemania 32 in a few weeks, and the WWE roster in shambles thanks to injury, what would we feel our top matches are for the show?  It's still up in the air at this point.  Who should win the title and main event?   All this plus lots more in episode 193! Be sure to tune in to our shorter, more frequent news podcast, Around the Ring with Ring Rap! (iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS) Follow us on Twitter: @RingRapAudio and @RingRap.  Bill is on Twitter @Bill_SoonerFan.  Drew is on Twitter @PsionStorm, and Dru is @Dru_Mighty. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Google+! ***** Music Credits "Summon the Rawk" Kev

iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS  Announcing the 2015 Ring-Rap Year End Award Winners! Thanks to YOUR votes, we have determined the winners in the following categories: Promotion of the Year Feud of the Year Stupid Gimmick of the Year Dumbest Angle Best Talker Worst Talker Best Match of the Year Worst Match of the Year Top News Story of the Year Pay-Per-View of the Year Tag Team of the Year Women’s Wrestler of the Year Men’s Wrestler of the Year Brightest Future   Did your favorites win?  Listen to the show to find out! Be sure to tune in to our shorter, more frequent news podcast, Around the Ring with Ring Rap! (iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS) Follow us on Twitter: @RingRapAudio and @RingRap.  Bill is on Twitter @Bill_SoonerFan.  Drew is on Twitter @PsionStorm, and Dru is @Dru_Mighty. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Google+! ***** Music Credits "Summon the Rawk" Kev

iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS  It's time for the 2015 Ring-Rap Year End Awards! Bill Wentz and Drew Koscelek have spent the past two weeks working on the categories and nominations for the awards, and they've come up with 14 categories covering the entire pro-wrestling landscape: Promotion of the Year Feud of the Year Stupid Gimmick of the Year Dumbest Angle Best Talker Worst Talker Best Match of the Year Worst Match of the Year Top News Story of the Year Pay-Per-View of the Year Tag Team of the Year Women’s Wrestler of the Year Men’s Wrestler of the Year Brightest Future You can cast your votes at Ring-Rap.com! Plus, Bill and Drew take a look at the defining moments in 2015.  Was the Divas Revolution beneficial?  What caused Raw's ratings to drop?  Did Roman Reigns inconsistent push help or hurt him? All this plus more! Be sure to tune in to our shorter, more frequent news podcast, Around the Ring with Ring Rap! (iTunes | Stitcher | 

iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS  Bill Wentz and Drew Koscelek are suffering from a bit of a holiday hangover, despite neither partaking in any alcoholic beverages.  Weird, right?  I know!  But hey, they're here to chat wrestling anyhow.  Get hyped, stay hyped! Since it's been a thin news week, they take to Reddit for inspiration, grabbing a few topics from /r/SquaredCircle!   Does Kevin Owens have what it takes to be a legit WWE World Heavyweight Champion in the future? Is Bray Wyatt misused?  Who are other talents that have been misused in WWE? What is one major thing missing from today's pro-wrestling matches? All this plus more!    Thank you to the original authors of these threads. Be sure to tune in to our shorter, more frequent news podcast, Around the Ring with Ring Rap! (iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS) Follow us on Twitter: @RingRapAudio and @RingRap.  Bill is on Twitter @Bill_S

iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS    Christmas sure came early for the pro-wrestling fan.  With three pay-per-views this week, an episode of WWE Raw that will be talked about for weeks, and all sorts of news, it's been a fun ride for the fans, and Bill and Drew are here to break it down for you. First up is Ring of Honor's Final Battle, which aired on pay-per-view Friday night.  Who were the winners coming out of the show?  Is this worth ordering the replay?  Where do they go from here? Next up, NXT Takeover: London.  What matches are must-see?  Did any titles change hands? Finally, a look at Roman Reigns becoming WWE World Heavyweight Champion.  Where do they go from here?  How does this play into the Royal Rumble and Wrestlemania? All this plus more!    Be sure to tune in to our shorter, more frequent news podcast, Around the Ring with Ring Rap! (iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS) Follow us on Twitter

iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS  Drew and Bill are joined by a special guest this week - Mike from Wrestling Express! Lots to talk about too, with WWE preparing NXT Takeover: London in two weeks, TLC next weekend, Ring of Honor's Final Battle in three weeks... it's a crazy month of pay-per-views and pro-wrestling. With so much to compare it's not difficult to see the differences between WWE's main roster and NXT.  What is NXT doing right that Raw isn't? All this, plus our favorite things in pro-wrestling this week, and more! Check out Mike on Twitter @WrestlingExpres, and visit his website at www.wrestlingexpress.net.   Be sure to tune in to our shorter, more frequent news podcast, Around the Ring with Ring Rap! (iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS) Follow us on Twitter: @RingRapAudio and @RingRap.  Bill is on Twitter @Bill_SoonerFan.  Drew is on Twitter @PsionStorm, and Dru is @Dru_Mighty. You can also follow us on&n

iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS  This week's episode of WWE Raw was one of the most abysmal episodes in a long while.  It begs the question:  Is WWE in trouble without their top stars?  With John Cena out of the picture, Randy Orton and Seth Rollins out with serious injuries, and a mid-card that's peppered with injuries as well, WWE is in panic mode.  But is it star power that's causing their issues, or is it something more? Plus, what is our favorite thing in wrestling this week, and what are we thankful for? Thanks to @Bigcookie1982 for inspiring this episode! Editors Note: This episode was incorrectly called episode 186 at the start of the show.  It is actually episode 187. Be sure to tune in to our shorter, more frequent news podcast, Around the Ring with Ring Rap! (iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS) Follow us on Twitter: @RingRapAudio and @RingRap.  Bill is on Twitter @Bill_SoonerFan.  Drew is on

iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS  WWE Survivor Series is on Sunday, November 22nd, 2015, and we've got your predictions.  From The Brothers of Destruction vs. The Wyatts, to the WWE World Heavyweight Championship Tournament, to the Divas Championship match - Bill Wentz and Drew Koscelek hash it out, look at the feuds, and make bold predictions.  Who walks away as the winner?  Listen to the show, and then watch Survivor Series on Sunday to find out if we were right! Be sure to tune in to our shorter, more frequent news podcast, Around the Ring with Ring Rap! (iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS) Follow us on Twitter: @RingRapAudio and @RingRap.  Bill is on Twitter @Bill_SoonerFan.  Drew is on Twitter @PsionStorm, and Dru is @Dru_Mighty. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Google+! ***** Music Credits "Summon the Rawk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)  Licensed under Creative Common

iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS  With Seth Rollins off the the roster 6-9 months, Drew Koscelek and Bill Wentz make up for a missed opportunity last week to discuss in detail what effect his time out will have on things going forward, even as far as Wrestlemania? At least there's a tournament to crown a new champion, which has the potential to be fun, but leaves us questioning things too.  Bill and Drew make some bold picks for the tournament going forward.  Who will win?  What matches would we like to see? Plus, with Raw being pre-taped last week, our interest waned on the show more than usual.  It begs the question:  Does being live really matter after all? All this plus lots more! Be sure to tune in to our shorter, more frequent news podcast, Around the Ring with Ring Rap! (iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS) Follow us on Twitter: @RingRapAudio and @RingRap.  Bill is on Twitter @Bill_SoonerFan.  Dre

iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS    When WWE brought Alberto Del Rio back at Hell in a Cell, we got excited, but the pairing with Zeb Colter felt a little strange.  Is it working?  Is there a way to make it work?  And what about Del Rio's commitments to AAA? Plus, as we approach Survivor Series, the build for Wrestlemania begins.  Few top matches are clear - who do we think will be paired up? Finally, Ryback discussed replacing John Cena as the top guy in WWE.  Can he do it, or is there a better choice? Join Bill Wentz and Drew Koscelek for this weeks edition of Ring Rap Audio!  Be sure to tune in to our shorter, more frequent news podcast, Around the Ring with Ring Rap! (iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS) Follow us on Twitter: @RingRapAudio and @RingRap.  Bill is on Twitter @Bill_SoonerFan.  Drew is on Twitter @PsionStorm, and Dru is @Dru_Mighty. You can also follow us on Facebook, Inst

iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS  WWE announced their 3rd Quarter Financial Numbers in a conference call earlier this week, and some hot topics were the recent TV ratings and the WWE Network subscriber count.  Bill Wentz, Dru Atanacio, and Drew Koscelek take a look at the information in detail and break it down. Plus, WWE posted a list of the newest students at the WWE Performance Center, and there are quite a few notable names, including some former Tough Enough contestants and a few indy wrestling standouts.  Who are the ones to watch? Finally, with Roman Reigns as the new #1 Contender for Seth Rollins' WWE World Heavyweight Championship, we find ourselves asking the question:  Is he ready?  Is there someone else better suited? All this plus lots more! Thanks to @DJScribs for his question about Roman Reigns!   Be sure to tune in to our shorter, more frequent news podcast, Around the Ring with Ring Rap! (iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn&nbs

iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS  It's time for WWE's Hell in a Cell, and Bill Wentz, Dru Atanactio, and Drew Koscelek have a lot to say about the show, including a detailed match-by-match look at the card, previewing the event and making some bold predictions. Somewhere in there, Bill and Dru lose it and lay into the Divas division again, analyzing and tearing apart the problems with Charlotte as champion, and what's wrong with The Bella Twins ruling the division.  It's a conversation not to be missed! All this plus lots more! Be sure to tune in to our shorter, more frequent news podcast, Around the Ring with Ring Rap! (iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS) Follow us on Twitter: @RingRapAudio and @RingRap.  Bill is on Twitter @Bill_SoonerFan.  Drew is on Twitter @PsionStorm, and Dru is @Dru_Mighty. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Google+! ***** Music Credits "Summon the Rawk" Kevin MacLeod

iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS    Bill, Drew, and Dru are back again for Ring Rap Audio 181, and there's a lot of great items to discuss.   First up, an in-depth look at the *ahem* evolving partnership with Evolve and WWE.  It's been rumored for months, but now it's finally been addressed publicly.  With Sami Zayn appearing at two Evolve shows, and WWE.com hosting an article about five Evolve talents, it's clear there's a working relationship.  Where does this go from here?  Will we see Evolve have a presence on the WWE Network?  Will Evolve talent show up in NXT more often? Speaking of NXT, there was a #1 Contender battle royal on the show this week.  With Apollo Crews coming out the victor, how does that shape up the title picture going forward?  How about the rest of the card? Plus, John Cena is rumored to take some time off from WWE.  If true, this will leave a gap in the card.  Who will step up?  Will Cena drop the tit

iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS    Are you ready for an hour of NXT talk?   Bill, Drew, and Dru are excited about NXT.  With NXT Takeover: Respect in the rear view, and the next month of tapings under their belts, NXT is in a great place going forward.   So where do they go from here?  What's next for Bayley?  Is Finn Balor a great NXT Champion?  Who does he face next?  How about the tag division?  And what about the debut of James Storm in NXT?  Will other former TNA Talents join him and Samoa Joe? All this plus lots more in this very special NXT Edition of Ring Rap Audio! Be sure to tune in to our shorter, more frequent news podcast, Around the Ring with Ring Rap! (iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS) Follow us on Twitter: @RingRapAudio and @RingRap.  Bill is on Twitter @Bill_SoonerFan.  Drew is on Twitter @PsionStorm, and Dru is @Dru_Mighty. You can also follow us on Fac

iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS  WWE Raw's rating have hit an all-time low, and something needs to be done to fix the broken mess it has become.  Drew Koscelek and Bill Wentz sit down to take a look at what's happening in depth, what can be done, and if there's any hope to save Raw, plus address if the show is worth watching any longer. Plus, TNA's Bound for Glory airs on Sunday, and they have built a strong card around a solid main event.  Bill and Drew hash out the show, looking at the card match by match, and offer their thoughts. Finally, NXT Takeover: Respect airs on Wednesday.  Drew and Bill look at the matches, including the 30-minute Iron Man match for the NXT Women's Championship. All this plus more!   Be sure to tune in to our shorter, more frequent news podcast, Around the Ring with Ring Rap! (iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS) Follow us on Twitter: @RingRapAudio and @RingRap.  Bill is on Twitter @Bi