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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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 all the major names: Cody Rhodes’ huge year, Seth Rollins’ cash-in chaos, CM Punk’s emotional return to championship gold, Gunther’s monster run, Roman Reigns’ dominance without a belt, and more.
Plus: surprise picks, tough eliminations, and plenty of heated debate.
Who makes the shortlist? Who gets snubbed? And who had the BEST 2025 in WWE?
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