Cup Check Wrestling

Amid illness and air travel, Schulzie and Ace were able to get through both nights of WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas! On the aggregate, one of the most morally bankrupt, soulless two-day events that had professional wrestling interrupt its advertisements. However, it remarkably had one of the greatest main events and matches in WrestleMania history, giving WWE fans a glimmer of hope amid the TKO Group bleakness. The boys breakdown a tale of two WrestleMania main events - one of the greatest and one of the worst on back-to-back nights - and everything in between. All while getting off track to determine if Randy Orton has had more great matches than the Miz, argue over what's WWE's perception of a five-star match and dancing on the pro wrestling grave of Pat McAfee.

Ace returns to the podcast to discuss his special birthday, his newest member of his family and his boots on the ground report from VIPW in Nanaimo! The boys also take time to give praise to midget wrestling. Chris Jericho is (still) All Elite! Schulzie and Ace determine what the "Cornerstone" has to offer AEW at the ripe ol' age of 55, his value to the company compared to his value to WWE and the balance of riding the young generation and getting value out of established veterans. (tw: sexual assault, suicide from 1:42:20-2:00:00) Janel Grant filed her opposition motion to compel arbitration in her lawsuit against Vince McMahon and WWE, bringing forth new details about her allegations. Oral arguments are expected to be made on June 16 and the judge is expected to rule if the case will go to arbitration or not shortly after that. [Ending Sexual Violence Association of Canada - https://endingviolencecanada.org/sexu...] [VictimLinkBC - https://victimlinkbc.ca/] From there, WWE tries to remind us of the late 1990s and early 2000s but unfortunately go full WCW 2000 in the process. Pat McAfee says the company and product that WWE fans consume is cold and awful and buries the top babyface. Buy your WrestleMania tickets today! Schulzie ends the podcast with some optimism regarding NJPW's rebuild and the boys iron out recording details ahead of AEW Dynasty in Vancouver and WrestleMania weekend.

One week after focusing all their time and effort recapping AEW's Revolution pay-per-view event, Schulzie and Ace are back with regularly scheduled programming. The boys discuss the weeks that were, including motor vehicle mishaps and wrapping up a theatre production for Ace and a Thrash Wrestling report from Schulzie that touches on the action inside the ring and in the stands. Finally, the B.C. buds no longer delay the inevitable: WWE's overall creative direction and how a few good segments can't overcome a lackluster, nonsensical build to WrestleMania. Schulzie also loses his grasp with reality while searching for Gunther.

For the first time in its brief history, Cup Check Wrestling has a guest! Mat Maverick, two-time VIPW champion, joins Schulzie and Ace for an excellent hour to discuss his career. From wrestling on Schulzie's backyard trampoline to headlining WrestleFest at Frank Crane Arena in Nanaimo, and getting an update on his journey recovering from a ruptured ACL. Mat also mentions how "Papa Maverick" pitched his way to be a key figure in the main event of the first WrestleFest. From there, Schulzie and Ace discuss Cody Rhodes adding another sequel to his finished story becoming the new WWE champion, preview AEW's Revolution pay-per-view and give five big BOOMS to Big Boom AJ, despite the Costco Guys' dip in popularity.

After the first of many presumed conflicting weekends, Schulzie and Ace are back to break down the week - and change - of pro rasslin'. (tw: sexual assault, suicide from 8:15-1:01:00) The boys begin with the news cycle though as Janel Grant spoke with the Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence, her first public appearance since filing a lawsuit against WWE and Vince McMahon, alleging instances of physical and emotional abuse, sexual assault and sex trafficking during her time at WWE. Prior to reacting to the latest developments of the case in Connecticut District Court, the boys take time to briefly summarize the lawsuit, explain what led to it and what followed and how WWE hasn't shown much urgency when reacting to the matter. [Ending Sexual Violence Association of Canada - https://endingviolencecanada.org/sexual-assault-centres-crisis-lines-and-support-services/] [VictimLinkBC - https://victimlinkbc.ca/] From there, Schulzie and Ace look at the upcoming B.C. Indie wrestling dates, discuss a pair of hot angles from AEW TV, say goodbye to AJ Styles, predict where WWE will go following its Elimination Chamber pay-per-view event and oh god we may not be able to record on Sunday again.

In the first part of a marathon Family Day long weekend recording session, Schulzie and Ace go to the land down under and break down AEW Grand Slam Australia to cap off an excellent week of TV. With it, the B.C. boys have a roadmap to AEW's Revolution pay-per-view event in March, with mostly familiar feuds leading the way. On the Indie scene in B.C., Thrash Wrestling goes full on punk rock to revise the date for their show in Kamloops while Vancouver Magazine gives BOOM! Pro Wrestling five big BOOM's on its Power 50 list. And we're all trying to find the cause of WrestleMania's ticket sales being down in Las Vegas year-over-year. WWE appears to have found it, but Schulzie and Ace have other ideas.

We're (almost) live, pal! On the inaugural edition of Cup Check Wrestling, Schulzie and Ace discuss the lore of their passion for professional wrestling - from their peak childhood memories to their lowkey childhood trauma - to set the table for their fellow fans of real graps and morbidly curious assets to society. From there, the B.C. buds try to determine what's real and "Unreal" about WWE's Royal Rumble build, who will dethrone MJF in AEW, and what will transpire in 2026. Additionally, they give their pitch on why you should attend your local independent wrestling promotions.