The Golden Shovel Wrestling Podcast
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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 storyline of 2025, and this week’s episode is a full open discussion on the moments that left fans frustrated, confused, or outright annoyed.
Topics on the chopping block include the SmackDown US Women’s Title, the handling of Giulia, the struggling Raw Tag Team Division, John Cena’s heel run, and the controversial moment of Cena tapping out to Gunther.
We debate whether these were creative misfires, long-term ideas gone wrong, or just outright bad decisions — and decide which one truly deserves the Golden Shovel.
Part 3 of the 2025 Awards drops Wednesday 31st.
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