Chris Russell (The Rooster) and Matt Essig (The Rookie) take an in-depth look at what makes wrestling great, from a guy with over 40 years of love for the sport to a guy who is just learning the business himself. In each episode the guys will break down some of the most recent wrestling news in ”Ringside Roundup”, a deep dive into an aspect of the sport in the ”Main event”, and are joined by a fan of the sport, show, or maybe a special guest in ”Mark of the week”. Suit up, tune in, and enjoy the show
Rooster and the Rookie
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21 episodes
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Chris Russell (The Rooster) and Matt Essig (The Rookie) take an in-depth look at what makes wrestling great, from a guy with over 40 years of love for the sport to a guy who is just learning the business himself. In each episode the guys will break down some of the most recent wrestling news in ”Ringside Roundup”, a deep dive into an aspect of the sport in the ”Main event”, and are joined by a fan of the sport, show, or maybe a special guest in ”Mark of the week”. Suit up, tune in, and enjoy the show
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Publishing Since
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Recent Episodes
August 12, 2025
BREAKING DOWN SUMMERSLAM 2025! IS WRESTLING TO PREDICTABLE? MOTW DJ WOODSON / EP. 21
Chris Russell and Matt Essig interview wrestling fan DJ Woodson, discussing WWE's ESPN deal and whether wrestling has become too predictable after SummerSlam 2025.
July 31, 2025
SummerSlam 2025 PREVIEW! WAS IT WISE TO MAKE SUMMER SLAM 2 NIGHTS? EP.20
Hosts Chris Russell and Matt Essig preview WWE's SummerSlam 2025, analyzing match lineups and storylines while debating the merits of a two-night event in this interview episode.
July 25, 2025
DOES THE LOCATION MATTER FOR TELEVISED SHOWS? REMEMBERING HULK HOGAN/ EP. 19
Hosts Chris Russell and Matt Essig discuss the impact of Hulk Hogan on wrestling and pop culture, while also debating whether location matters for televised wrestling matches, featuring insights from Birdman and Fred in this interview episode.
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