No Gimmicks Needed Podcast

This podcast was recorded on January 23rd 2020 which was before Friday night Smackdown. So if we missed anything this is why but on this show we give our Royal Rumble predictions and NXT world's collide predictions. We take a look and WWE wanting to take women out of the NXT title name? Asuka escapes and Vegas shooting and Rocky Johnson's funeral. All this and more so sit back and enjoy wrestling talk with No Gimmicks Needed.

Welcome to another edition on No Gimmicks Needed today we talk about the unfortunate news of the passing of Rocky Johnson, Impact Wrestling is banned from Twitch, David Benoit wants to induct his dad into the Hall of Fame. AEW gets a contract extension through 2023 and Booker T calls Tessa Blanchard win at Hard to Kill "Worst thing in the business" All this a more so sit back and enjoy some wrestling talk with No Gimmicks Needed!

What a weekend it has been in wrestling. AAA superstar La Parka II passes away after injuries from October. The Wrestlemania 36 card seem to be "leaked" but is it real? CM Punk blast the Miz on Twitter from a comment he made on WWE Backstage. Tessa Blanchard wanted the support from her peers but end up backfiring after her peers let the world know that Tessa is not a good person, we dive into what was said and how this is BAD timing right on the night of her World Heavyweight Championship match. We touch on why Brock Lesnar at the #1 spot in the Royal Rumble is a good thing. The first Wednesday night war of 2020 and so much more. So sit back and enjoy good wrestling talk with No Gimmicks Needed!

DISCLAIMER: THE AUTO AT THE 15min MARK BECOMES A LITTLE DEEPER AND WE DID NOT REALIZE THE PROBLEM UNTIL LATE. WE DON'T APOLOGIZE.We are in a new year and that means it's time for a all new fantasy draft!! So in this episode after we pick the top 10 matches from the 2010's we with be picking out season 5 WWE fantasy picks. Come join the fun as we see who will pick the better team!

This is the final No Gimmicks Needed of 2019 and of the decade! So on this podcast we are doing a very best of for the whole show!! We are giving you the best and worst of 2019, the best moments from the 2010s and best superstars of the 2010's. So kick back before the ball drops and listen to us debate about the past year with No Gimmicks Needed!

The crew gives our TLC predictions and what we think will be on the card. Batista and the NWO are going into the Hall of Fame! Luke Harper FINALLY gets release and much more so sit back ad enjoy the show with No Gimmicks Needed!

This is coming way late but this is the episode that the crew is on holiday and Mr. A&E

It a HUGE weekend for wrestling and since NXT is in the mix this year things can get interesting. We give out NXT Wargames and Survivor Series predictions, have a quick Smackdown recap and touch on Jim Cornette's comments from this past NWA power episode. Who won this week in the Wednesday Wrestling War and CM Punk coming and Seth Rollins on WWE Backstage. All this and more so come join us for some wrestle talk with No Gimmicks Needed.

So Smackdown came to Philly and we got a chance to go and we give a recap of that show. We talk about the passing on indy star Matt Travis, Jordan Myles quits WWE and CM is back in WWE? Also we have our AEW Full Gear review and much more. So sit back relax and listen to a show with No Gimmicks Needed.

This has been a crazy week in wrestling with WWE superstars and other employees stuck in Saudi Arabia and Vince McMahon leaving early. This is a bad look for WWE and why they should not go back. We also give our thoughts on Crown Jewel and the "Fiend" winning the Universal Championship. Jordan Myles now is going beyond his cause and calls Jay Lethal an Uncle Tom? After Bound for Glory Tessa Blanchard could win the Impact world championship but how will fans feel about that. We have the Wednesday night war and much more so sit back and relax to a podcast with No Gimmicks Needed!

Today we give our thoughts on the new Jordan Myles T-shirt and how it can be very upsetting to African Americans, we give our Crown Jewel predictions and who won between NXT and AEW. All this and more so sit back and enjoy the show with No Gimmicks Needed.

We got a full house today to talk about what's been going on in wrestling. Hulk Hogan wants to have another match at Wrestlemania with Vince McMahon? Crown Jewel had it first press conference and why no one cares, Master P now owns HOG wrestling and what does this mean for the future. All this and more so sit back and listen as we give you No Gimmicks Needed

We are finally bringing back our WWE FANTASY DRAFT!! The whole crew is here as we pick our favorites before the big draft. Also we have our Hell in a Cell 2019 review/rant and the very first episode of the Wednesday night war. All this and more so sit back and relax as we talk wrestling with No Gimmicks Needed

We are back this week after missing some time due to some family issues, and I apologize to everyone about this because on this show I am still getting over a cold and cold not stop coughing. There is a huge week of wrestling this week and we go over every show, CM Punk back to WWE?, The passing of Rick Bognar aka "fake Razor", how was NXT for week 2 and so much more! So sit back and take a listen to us with No Gimmicks Needed.

It's been a long 2 weeks and i'm glad to say that we are back for No Gimmicks Needed. This podcast you are about to hear is in 2 parts. One part is Mr. A&E and JD Moxley and the other part is Mr. A&E by himself. Chris Jericho loses the AEW Championship and get's it back in 24 hours but this is embarrassing for Jericho. Ric Flair wants to sue WWE for unpaid royalties for the term "The Man" and we talk about why this is stupid. There is a draft coming but will WWE take it seriously? We have a recap of last week's Raw and Smackdown where it looks as if Bayley is a heel and Chad Gable pull off the impossible! Vince McMahon has his XFL names for 2020 and it's something. All this and more so sit back and join the wrestling conversation with No Gimmicks Needed!

Join us as we talk about the return of King of The Ring and why this could be a good idea or a bad idea. There is a big announcement coming up, could it be NXT moving to USA for 2 hours? Edge thinks he can come back into the ring but should he? What do you think of the WWE 2K20 Pre-Order bonus and we talk about some of our favorite wrestling rap songs! All this and more so sit back and relax while we have some good wrestling talk with No Gimmicks Needed!

We give out thoughts on what will happen at Summerslam and NXT Takeover Toronto 2, It's a short episode this week because we have some problems to address and we will make sure to have a full show next week.

This week on the show we say goodbye to a Hall of Famer, Champion, father, husband and overall tough guy Harley Race. Join us as we remember the legend and how impacted the wrestling business, The Rock quietly retires from pro wrestling, Roman Reigns wants to be in the MCU? Summerslam could have up to 14 matches and counting? All this and more so come join for great wrestling convo with No Gimmicks Needed!

Half of the Nerd Coalition went to Otakon this past weekend so Mr. A&E and Lady Sketch take over. Jimmy Uso needs help before he gets someone hurt, Goldberg vs Dolph Ziggler could REALLY be a thing, Becky Lynch comments on Mark Henry calling her arrogant, AEW will be live on TNT on Oct 2nd and much more so come join the podcast with No Gimmicks Needed

Show Synopses:This weekend is loaded with wrestling and the Nerd Coalition is going to be apart of it all. Saturday WWE and AEW are going head to head with Evolve and Fight For The Fallen but which show do you watch? WWE Extreme Rules is Sunday and we give our predictions for the show and why WWE needs to bring their A game. Tessa Blanchard and Sami Callihan had a great main event at Slammiversary XVII, Bayley is on FS1 Fair Game and gets caught off guard. Enzo and Joey Janela have a fight at a Blink-182 concert and we figure out which is worse? The Fight or that Blink-182 is still a thing. All this and more so sit back and listen to some good wrestling talk with No Gimmicks Needed!