The Golden Shovel Wrestling Podcast
The Golden Shovel is your weekly deep dive into the storytelling, booking, and bold opinions we have of the WWE. Whether it's fantasy booking dream matches, breaking down Raw and SmackDown, or debating the best (and worst) moments of the week - we’re here to call it like we see it. Expect hot takes, fearless predictions, and a love-hate relationship with pro wrestling’s most chaotic company.
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Episodes
47 episodes
The Worst WWE Booking Decisions and Storylines of 2025: Awards Part 2/3
The Golden Shovel Wrestling Podcast returns with Part 2 of our 2025 WWE Awards, featuring the award that inspired the name of the show — the Golden Shovel Award.This award is handed out to the worst booking decision or s...
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Episode 57
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26:22
2025 Golden Shovel Wrestling Awards: Part 1
The Golden Shovel Wrestling Podcast officially begins our 2025 WWE Awards Series with Part 1 of 3.This week, the lads hand out awards for some of the most hotly debated categories of the year, including Women’s Wrestler ...
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Episode 56
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45:46
Our Favourite WWE Matches of 2025
Which WWE matches from 2025 truly belong in the conversation for best of the year?This week on The Golden Shovel Wrestling Podcast, we take a loaded longlist of standout WWE matches from 2025 and battle it down to a fi...
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Episode 55
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36:10
The GOAT John Cena Retires: Our Reactions
On this episode of The Golden Shovel Wrestling Podcast, we take a deep dive into John Cena’s retirement, reflecting on his final WWE run and how his farewell will be remembered by fans and the industry alike.We also discuss...
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Episode 54
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1:13:50
Our Favourite John Cena Moments of All Time
Saturday Squash Podcast – Special Episode: “Looking Back at Our Favourite John Cena Moments”In this special edition of Saturday Squash, we raise a toast to one of the most iconic careers in sports-entertainment history. As ...
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Episode 53
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30:15
John Cena vs Gunther Preview: WWE's Greatest Retirement Match?
This week on The Golden Shovel Wrestling Podcast, we dive into one of the biggest stories in modern WWE — John Cena’s last ever match against Gunther at Saturday Night’s Main Event. We break ...
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Episode 52
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57:23
Who Was WWE’s Best Male Wrestler of 2025? Final 4 Debate!
This week on The Golden Shovel Wrestling Podcast, we’re ranking the Top 10 Male WWE Stars of 2025 — and then cutting that list down to our Final 4 to determine our official Wrestler of the Year nominees.We cover al...
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Episode 51
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33:12
Survivor Series WarGames Review: The Most Confusing WWE PLE of the Year? | Episode 50!
This is our 50th episode of The Golden Shovel Wrestling Podcast, and we’re celebrating with a full review of WWE Survivor Series: WarGames — a PLE that left us confused, disappointed, and unsure where WWE storytelling is headed....
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Episode 50
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1:00:00
The Best WWE Women's Wrestlers of 2025
In this episode of The Golden Shovel Wrestling Podcast, we host our first-ever “WWE Women’s Awards 2025,” celebrating the standout performers of an incredible year in women’s wrestling.We break down the top ...
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Episode 49
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34:48
Is the Men’s WarGames Match Even Worth It This Year? Official Predictions
This week on The Golden Shovel Wrestling Podcast, we dive into our full WWE Survivor Series WarGames prediction show!We discuss the rumours around AJ Lee potentially entering the Women’s WarGames match, whether the Men’s WarGames match f...
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Episode 48
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1:08:49
The Best Tag Teams in WWE in 2025?
This week’s Saturday Squash dives deep into one of our favourite topics — the best tag teams of 2025.Join the Golden Shovel Wrestling Podcast crew as we analyse the teams dominating WWE, NXT, AEW, and the wider wrestling ...
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Episode 47
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23:02
Monster Weekend of WWE Shows And Only Two Dates Left For the GOAT
This week on The Golden Shovel Wrestling Podcast, the WWE landscape gets shaken to its core. We discuss John Cena teaming with Sheamus and Rey Mysterio for his final Raw appearance, a wave of massive returns including Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar...
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Episode 46
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1:05:22
WWE’s Biggest Burials and Storyline Blunders
This episode of The Saturday Squash from The Golden Shovel Wrestling Podcast digs into the worst burials and storyline disasters in WWE history. We break down the creative decisions, the backstage politics, and the long-term impacts on the wres...
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Episode 45
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35:43
The GOAT Wins the Intercontinental Title and Completes the Grand Slam
John Cena completes the WWE Grand Slam after winning the Intercontinental Championship — but that’s just the start of this wild week in wrestling!We discuss:Cena’s Grand Slam moment and what it means for his legacy
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Episode 44
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1:08:31
A Way Too Early Look at the 2026 Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia
It’s prediction time again — and we’re going BIG. In this special edition of The Golden Shovel Podcast, the crew takes a way too early look at the 2026 Royal Rumble, which is set to take place in Saudi Arabi...
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Episode 43
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28:23
CM Punk Crowned World Heavyweight Champion + The “Last Time Is Now” Tournament Begins!
It’s been a massive week in WWE - CM Punk is your NEW World Heavyweight Champion, and the “Last Time Is Now” tournament kicks off to decide who faces John Cena for the final time ever.This week on The Golden Shovel Podcast, we break dow...
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Episode 42
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1:07:42
Our Favourite WWE Matches of All Time
This week on The Golden Shovel Wrestling Podcast, we dig into the matches that made us fans for life — our favourite WWE matches of all time. Each of us picked four unforgettable bouts: no rankings, no rules, just pure wrestling...
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Episode 41
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30:20
WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event Is STACKED
This week on The Golden Shovel Wrestling Podcast, we’re looking ahead to one of the most loaded Saturday Night’s Main Event cards in years — and giving our predictions for every match!We break down the full card, including:🏆 Dominik...
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Episode 40
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56:59
WWE SmackDown Is Broken… And We Try to Fix It
In this week’s Saturday Squash, Daz takes the reins of the WWE and challenges Ross and Saunders to pitch their best ideas to fix WWE SmackDown. Each of them brings three solutions to the table, from superstar pushes to storyline overha...
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Episode 39
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23:33
Is CM Punk vs Jey Uso the right move for the World Title?
Join us as we break down a bumper weekend of WWE action! We analyze the Women's Tag Team Championship match featuring Sol Ruca and Zaria, discuss the shocking US Title change with Sami Zayn dropping the belt to Ilya Dragunov, and de...
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Episode 38
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56:58
Was John Cenas Heel Run Actually Perfect?
We take a deep dive into John Cena’s shocking heel run — from its explosive start to its sudden end — and ask the question: was it actually perfect?We explore the storytelling behind Cena’s heel turn, the high points, the fan service mat...
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Episode 37
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19:44
Another Fake Injury + The Perfect Sendoff? Crown Jewel Reactions!
John Cena’s emotional farewell match against AJ Styles. Seth Rollins’ “injury.” A shock Bloodline twist. This week on The Golden Shovel Wrestling Podcast, we break down WWE Crown Jewel 2025 and the fallout from Raw and ...
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Episode 36
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1:08:36
How to Enjoy Wrestling in the IWC Era Without Losing Your Mind
The Internet Wrestling Community (IWC) can make being a fan exhausting: constant fantasy booking, endless hot takes, and everyone trying to be right instead of just having fun. In this solo Golden Shovel Wrestling Podcast episode, Ross breaks d...
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Episode 35
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16:40
Seth Rollins needs a win & is Cena losing Down Under? Our Crown Jewel Predictions Show
The road to WWE Crown Jewel 2025 is heating up, and The Golden Shovel crew is here with their full predictions! From Cody Rhodes vs Seth Rollins to John Cena’s emotional clash with AJ Styles, we break down every match, every storyline, and what...
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Episode 34
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1:07:44
We Pick The Greatest WWE Entrance Theme Of All Time: The Saturday Squash From The Golden Shovel
Saturday Squash is here! 🥊 A new segment from The Golden Shovel Wrestling Podcast where two of us go head-to-head debating a nostalgic WWE topic… and the third host decides who takes home the win.This week’s topic: The...
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Episode 33
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35:28