Business is booming! Bobby Lashley makes his big debut in AEW that we've been tracking - how accurate were we? Then, what the new WWEID program might mean for free agency and the US indie scene; could we already have something in the past to compare this to? Plus all the latest pro wrestling free agency news and rumors. WrestleWatch is a project focused on analysis and discussion of free agency in the world of professional wrestling. Each week, Doug & Ryan explore the potential jumps and the implications that they can have on the industry, as well as adjacent topics in wrestling such as business developments, statistics, and other factors and news in the landscape. Music Provided by Wendi Freeman [TikTok & Instagram: @maritalstreep]

After a few weeks off due to schedule conflicts, WrestleWatch is back! Ryan, Doug, and special guest Luke will be discussing AJ Styles, Bobby Lashley and the Hurt Collective, the Lucha Bros, and Daniel Garcia. WrestleWatch is a project focused on analysis and discussion of free agency in the world of professional wrestling. Each week, Doug & Ryan explore the potential jumps and the implications that they can have on the industry, as well as adjacent topics in wrestling such as business developments, statistics, and other factors and news in the landscape. Music Provided by Wendi Freeman [TikTok & Instagram: @maritalstreep]

Doug & Ryan cover the news in pro wrestling free agency including Daniel Garcia, Motor City Machine Guns, Beth Phoenix, Sheamus, Thekla, and Beth Phoenix - plus the latest on AEW media rights negotiations. WrestleWatch is a project focused on analysis and discussion of free agency in the world of professional wrestling. Each week, Doug & Ryan explore the potential jumps and the implications that they can have on the industry, as well as adjacent topics in wrestling such as business developments, statistics, and other factors and news in the landscape. Music Provided by Wendi Freeman [TikTok & Instagram: @maritalstreep]

Doug & Ryan cover AEW media rights, Jake Lee, Mayu Iwatani, and some possible TNA jumps on this week's episode. WrestleWatch is a project focused on analysis and discussion of free agency in the world of professional wrestling. Each week, Doug & Ryan explore the potential jumps and the implications that they can have on the industry, as well as adjacent topics in wrestling such as business developments, statistics, and other factors and news in the landscape. Music Provided by Wendi Freeman [TikTok & Instagram: @maritalstreep] 

Time to review everybody who debuted this week at AEW All In and how accurate we were on their chances of signing! We cover Daniel Garcia, Grizzled Young Veterans, Lio Rush, Michael Oku, Ricochet, and the Von Erichs in depth, along with many other updates to the Tier List after a week away. WrestleWatch is a project focused on analysis and discussion of free agency in the world of professional wrestling. Each week, Doug & Ryan explore the potential jumps and the implications that they can have on the industry, as well as adjacent topics in wrestling such as business developments, statistics, and other factors and news in the landscape. Music Provided by Wendi Freeman [TikTok & Instagram: @maritalstreep]

Lucha Bros might be out the door at AEW? How much do we believe in Joe Hendry in NXT? Is the Master of the Half Crab coming across the Atlantic soon? And how hot are these takes? Find out this week, when Doug & Ryan have a special guest: Committee Member Luke! Music Provided by Wendi Freeman [TikTok & Instagram: @maritalstreep]

It's been a very interesting week in free agency between Shane McMahon meeting with Tony Khan, news regarding Joe Hendry's relationship with WWE, and the Lucha Brothers wrestling in Arena Mexico. WrestleWatch is a project focused on analysis and discussion of free agency in the world of professional wrestling. Each week, Doug & Ryan explore the potential jumps and the implications that they can have on the industry, as well as adjacent topics in wrestling such as business developments, statistics, and other factors and news in the landscape. Music Provided by Wendi Freeman [TikTok & Instagram: @maritalstreep]

Bobby Lashley and MVP's time in WWE appears to be coming to an end - where might they be landing next? Could we be seeing a Hurt Business reunion on the horizon? That plus the latest free agency news and some updates on AEW's media rights negotiations. WrestleWatch is a project focused on analysis and discussion of free agency in the world of professional wrestling. Each week, Doug & Ryan explore the potential jumps and the implications that they can have on the industry, as well as adjacent topics in wrestling such as business developments, statistics, and other factors and news in the landscape. Music Provided by Wendi Freeman [TikTok & Instagram: @maritalstreep]

The G1 one is upon us and one of the participants is causing some questions of just where he's signed: is Jake Lee still in NOAH or did he really sign to NJPW? Plus, the latest on Dustin Rhodes, Natalya, and Trevor Lee / Cameron Grimes. Recorded live on 7/21/24 WrestleWatch is a project focused on analysis and discussion of free agency in the world of professional wrestling. Each week, Doug & Ryan explore the potential jumps and the implications that they can have on the industry, as well as adjacent topics in wrestling such as business developments, statistics, and other factors and news in the landscape. Music Provided by Wendi Freeman [TikTok & Instagram: @maritalstreep] #wrestling #podcast #wwe #aew #njpw #tna #noah

Stephanie Vaquer made a surprise jump only 10 days after her breakout performance at Forbidden Door - what does it mean for the pro wrestling landscape? That plus the latest on free agency news including Daniel Garcia, Jake Hager, Jordynne Grace, and Motor City Machine Guns. This episode was recorded live on 7/14/24. WrestleWatch is a project focused on analysis and discussion of free agency in the world of professional wrestling. Each week, Doug & Ryan explore the potential jumps and the implications that they can have on the industry, as well as adjacent topics in wrestling such as business developments, statistics, and other factors and news in the landscape. Music Provided by Wendi Freeman [TikTok & Instagram: @maritalstreep]

Doug & Ryan discuss the latest on confirmed and potential free agents in the world of professional wrestling including Dijak, Gigi Dolin, The Hardys, Motor City Machine Guns, MxM, Ricky Starks, Street Profits, and Zilla Fatu. All that plus some thoughts about Forbidden Door III! This episode was recorded 6/30/24. WrestleWatch is a project focused on analysis and discussion of free agency in the world of professional wrestling. Each week, Doug & Ryan explore the potential jumps and the implications that they can have on the industry, as well as adjacent topics in wrestling such as business developments, statistics, and other factors and news in the landscape. Music Provided by Wendi Freeman [TikTok & Instagram: @maritalstreep]

AEW's exclusive rights negotiating window with Warner Bros Discovery is set to expire soon - will AEW itself be testing the free agency market? Plus - it's been a very busy week in wrestler free agency news and Doug & Ryan have the latest on [deep breath] Chad Gable, Erick Rowan, Jacob Fatu, Alex Windsor, Lio Rush, Danhausen, Megan Bayne, Dijak, Viva Van, Jake Lee, and Malakai Black. This episode was recorded 6/23/24. WrestleWatch is a project focused on analysis and discussion of free agency in the world of professional wrestling. Each week, Doug & Ryan explore the potential jumps and the implications that they can have on the industry, as well as adjacent topics in wrestling such as business developments, statistics, and other factors and news in the landscape. Music Provided by Wendi Freeman [TikTok & Instagram: @maritalstreep]

Ricochet, it's not the end of the wordl!   Doug & Ryan discuss the impending free agency of Ricochet and where he might wind up next: AEW, NJPW, TNA, or maybe a tour of the indies? That plus all the updates to the Free Agency Tier List including discussions on Hikuleo, Grizzled Young Veterans, The Hardys, Lio Rush, Natalya, Alex Windsor, Katsuhiko Nakajima, MxM, and Chad Gable.   This episode was recorded 6/15/24.   WrestleWatch is a project focused on analysis and discussion of free agency in the world of professional wrestling. Each week, Doug & Ryan explore the potential jumps and the implications that they can have on the industry, as well as adjacent topics in wrestling such as business developments, statistics, and other factors and news in the landscape.   Music provided by Wendi Freeman TikTok: @maritalstreep (www.tiktok.com/@maritalstreep) Instagram: @maritalstreep

As they say: you either Dijak as a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.   This week, Doug & Ryan discuss Dijak finally being added to the Tier List; updates on Jeff Hardy, Lio Rush, and the Von Erichs; how CMLL has changed how they view Mexican wrestlers not signed to them with regards to the collaborations with AEW; and the latest on the possible relationship between WWE and TNA.   This episode was recorded 6/8/24. WrestleWatch is a project focused on analysis and discussion of free agency in the world of professional wrestling. Each week, Doug & Ryan explore the potential jumps and the implications that they can have on the industry, as well as adjacent topics in wrestling such as business developments, statistics, and other factors and news in the landscape.   Music provided by Wendi Freeman TikTok: @maritalstreep (www.tiktok.com/@maritalstreep) Instagram: @maritalstreep

Becky Lynch is now officially a free agent! Will she return to WWE? Might she field offers on the market? Doug & Ryan break down the possible landing spots for The Man, along with discussions on Jordynne Grace appearing on NXT and what that could mean as well as the movements on the Tier List (including Jake Hager, Chad Gable, and Ethan Page).

To celebrate the 5th anniversary of All Elite Wrestling, Doug & Ryan give a WrestleWatch spin to the retrospectives: a draft of the top 5 signings by AEW so far! Whose squad is better? Who had a spicy pick? How high was Jeff Jarrett picked? All that, plus the latest on the Tier List including discussions on: Alex Windsor, Michael Oku, The Von Erichs, Lio Rush, Matt Cardona, Mustafa Ali, Sami Callihan, and Shelton Benjamin.

Doug & Ryan chat about the pros & cons of AEW running Collision & Ring of Honor in Arlington TX for a month, plus the possibility of CyberFight (Pro Wrestling NOAH, DDT, Tokyo Joshi Pro) looking to build up a relationship with WWE. All that plus the movements on the Tier List, including Natalya moving up as her contract is set to expire soon and Danhausen making his debuthausen.

With free agency hot season seeming to be coming to an end with half of Doug's Magnificent Seven having re-signed with WWE, Ryan presents a new list to keep an eye on from AEW as potential jumps for this coming year. Later, Doug covers the state of the indies to compare how ex-WWE stars used to operate on them vs how the current batch have been. And as always, the guys cover the latest movements up and down the WrestleWatch Tier List.   Talent discussed this week include: Buddy Matthews, Chris Jericho, Danhausen, The Hardys, Hikuleo, Kaito Kiyomiya, Kevin Owens, Malakai Black, Miro, Mustafa Ali, Ricky Starks, Samoa Joe, and "Speedball" Mike Bailey.

Following the re-signings of Finn Balor, Drew McIntyre, and Seth Rollins to WWE, Doug & Ryan discuss whether the free agency hot season is coming to an end, plus what pitches WWE & AEW are serving up to talent they're re-signing or trying to will over to their promotion. The guys also discuss in-depth what sorts of promotions we keep an eye on at WrestleWatch as potential free agent destinations, plus all of the changes to the Tier List this week including: Ethan Page, Gigi Dolin, Becky Lynch, Daniel Garcia, Erick Rowan, Sami Callihan, and Thekla.

The first of Doug's Magnificent Seven to re-sign with WWE is ... Finn Balor! What could that mean for the odds of others staying or going like Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins?   Plus! WWE's recent round of releases included Cameron Grimes and Jinder Mahal - where might they wind up?   And! TNA's Rebellion PPV has shaken up the WrestleWatch Tier List. What do the cards hold for Mike Santana, Sami Callihan, and Matt Hardy, and could Matt's movements impact where Jeff Hardy goes?   Also! Will this week have another RossyWatch segment? You'll have to tune in to find out!

Doug & Ryan discuss the initial press conference for Rossy Ogawa's new promotion Dream Star★Fighting Marigold and some concerning history, WWE's latest round of releases, and the WWE "bucket" talent payment system as described by MxM. All that plus the latest movements on the Tier List including Tama Tonga, El Phantasmo, Hikuleo, Erick Rowan, Natalya, Nikki Bella, Drew McIntyre, Matt Hardy, Sheamus, and the Motor City Machine Guns.

The WrestleWatch Committee has done some "spring cleaning" after a momentous WrestleMania weekend, and Doug & Ryan are here to break down all of the moves up, down, on, and off the Tier List - and in the process discuss the possible impacts of Rossy Ogawa's new promotion, compare AEW's budding relationship with Stardom vis-à-vis theirs with Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling, and analyze what WWE jumping back into the free agency pool with Tama Tonga and Jacob Fatu could mean for the greater free agency landscape.   Talent discussed in depth this week include Kamille, Tama Tonga, Jacob Fatu, Giulia, Ricky Starks, Seth Rollins, Dustin Rhodes, Kaito Kiyomiya, Matt Hardy, Sami Callihan, Hook, and El Phantasmo. 

Paul "Triple H" Levesque has some choice words about the types of talent he wants in WWE, CM Punk continues to be a defender of workers' rights, Rossy Ogawa & Giulia appear on NXT, and AEW has its first batch of releases. It's been a busy week in the world of pro wrestling contracts & free agency and Doug & Ryan are here to break it down.   All that plus analysis on the talent moving up and down the WrestleWatch Tier List including Utami Hayashishita, Drew McIntyre, Lio Rush, Katsuhiko Nakajima, Mike Santana, The Beast Mortos (fka Black Taurus), and Cody Rhodes - this week on the WrestleWatch Podcast!

Becky Lynch shared some interesting news on her contract and future plans this past week in an interview with Ariel Helwani. Doug & Ryan discuss where she might end up and how valuable she would be to a promotion - which leads into a later in-depth analysis of the main event scenes and the spotlight on women in AEW & WWE since the launch of the former in 2019 and what that could mean for free agents. Plus, the guys go over the changes to the WrestleWatch Tier List including discussions on Max Caster, Wardlow, Mustafa Ali, Thekla, and Motor City Machine Guns.

Doug & Ryan discuss what makes a pro wrestler "indispensable" to a promotion and how that affects their contract prospects, plus an in-depth conversation on the shifts in the Japanese joshi landscape as Rossy Ogawa's splinter-promotion from Stardom begins to take form. And as always, they go through the WrestleWatch Tier List to talk about additions, subractions, and movements - including Jack Perry, Matt & Jeff Hardy, Syuri, Suzu Suzuki, and the Motor City Machine Guns.   This episode was recorded on 3/23/2024.   WrestleWatch is a project focused on analysis and discussion of free agency in the world of professional wrestling. Each week, Doug & Ryan explore the potential jumps and the implications that they can have on the industry, as well as adjacent topics in wrestling such as business developments, statistics, and other factors and news in the landscape.   Music provided by Wendi Freeman TikTok: @maritalstreep (www.tiktok.com/@maritalstreep) Instagram: @maritalstreep