31 episodes

The Gentlemen’s Wrestling Podcast is a wide-ranging podcast that covers the diverse world of professional wrestling through serious and informative long-form discussion. Host Jesse Collings is joined by a rotating cast of guests and tackles a singular topic with each episode; with frequent themes focusing on industry economics, media, fan culture, historical perspective and wrestling’s place in the broader pop culture universe.

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The Gentlemen’s Wrestling Podcast is a wide-ranging podcast that covers the diverse world of professional wrestling through serious and informative long-form discussion. Host Jesse Collings is joined by a rotating cast of guests and tackles a singular topic with each episode; with frequent themes focusing on industry economics, media, fan culture, historical perspective and wrestling’s place in the broader pop culture universe.

    Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast #85: The "Last Year" of Bryan Danielson

    Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast #85: The "Last Year" of Bryan Danielson

    On the latest episode of the Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast, host Jesse Collings is joined by Kevin Hare of Voices of Wrestling to talk about the final full year of Bryan Danielson. The guys discuss what makes Danielson such a great wrestler, how he stands out from the rest of his contemporaries, the impact of his WWE run on his career, and if he is the most beloved wrestler of the 21st Century.

    • 2 hr 6 min
    Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast #84: WrestleMania 40 Has The Biggest Main Event Since....?

    Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast #84: WrestleMania 40 Has The Biggest Main Event Since....?

    On the latest episode of the Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast, host Jesse Collings is joined by Josh Nason, contributing editor for F4Wonline.com to discuss the angles that have led up to the main events of Night 1 and Night 2 of WrestleMania 40. The guys discuss the change-up WWE pulled in turning Rock heel, the drawing power and charisma of The Rock, how Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns have fared interacting with The Rock, and what they think will happen at WrestleMania.

    • 1 hr 19 min
    Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast #83: Samoa Joe Is World Champion, Why Did It Take This Long?

    Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast #83: Samoa Joe Is World Champion, Why Did It Take This Long?

    On the latest episode of the Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast, host Jesse Collings is joined by Garrett Kidney, TNA/Impact Historian and host of the "You've Got To Be Kidding Me" podcast. The guys discuss the career of AEW World Champion Samoa Joe, who at 45 years old, has finally been pushed as a true world champion in a top promotion. They go over the consistent value Joe has brought to the table as a wrestler for the past 20+ years, why bookers have continually failed to "get" Samoa Joe, his durability as a wrestling figure, and a lot more.

    • 1 hr 45 min
    Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast #82: Winter Mailbag

    Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast #82: Winter Mailbag

    On the latest episode of the Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast, host Jesse Collings answers your questions. Jesse discusses the challenges WWE may face later this year after WrestleMania, things AEW needs to do differently than WWE to stand out, rebuilding the main event scene in NJPW, why some fans don't care about match quality, and a lot more.

    • 1 hr 44 min
    Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast #81: Wrestling Media Post-Vince Scandal

    Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast #81: Wrestling Media Post-Vince Scandal

    On the latest episode of the Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast, host Jesse Collings is joined by Trevor Dame of the ThROH the Years Podcast to discuss the fallout in wrestling media after the Vince McMahon lawsuit story broke, the impact of the Royal Rumble press conference with Paul Levesque, the pressure that was put on members of wrestling media to ask good questions, the value of having a media space that works together, if this was a turning point for how serious members of the media viewed themselves, and more.

    • 1 hr 37 min
    Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast #80: The Psychology Of Intense Fandom

    Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast #80: The Psychology Of Intense Fandom

    On the latest episode of the Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast, host Jesse Collings is joined by Dr. Eric Wesselmann, a psychology professor from Illinois State University, to discuss what makes someone a devoted fan in pop culture. They discuss the evolution of people rooting for their "side" like a sports team, why fandom has become a bigger part of personal identity, the parasocial relationships that are formed between fans and wrestlers, and more.

    • 1 hr 19 min

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