After Hours Podcast Network
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Wrestling recaps with memory and bite.
Pro Wrestling After Hours treats wrestling like a running argument between people who watched closely and remember too much. AEW pay-per-views, WrestleMania builds, faction injuries, celebrity angles, and title decisions all get picked apart with jokes and sharp corrections.
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Pro Wrestling After Hours is built for the part of wrestling fandom that watches the show and then immediately needs to talk through the booking. It is not a clean recap desk. It is a brisk, conversational postmortem where AEW, WWE, Ring of Honor, TNA, MLW, CMLL, and the wider wrestling internet all crash into the same running argument. Episodes move from pay-per-view previews to match-by-match reactions, then into title logic, faction continuity, injury cover stories, and whether a company has boxed itself into a corner. AEW Dynasty and Revolution get detailed attention, especially when trios title changes, violent main events, Canadian reactions, or Jericho speculation are on the table. WWE discussion often centers on WrestleMania build, Elimination Chamber fallout, celebrity involvement, Hall of Fame timing, and the way major stars are positioned. The show has a strong tolerance for inside baseball. It talks about house shows, taping blocks, reps, streaming titles, ladder-match possibilities, faction curses, and commentary explanations without slowing down to define every term. That gives the conversation momentum. It also means the best audience is already watching closely. The tone is dry and frequently irritated, but the irritation has structure. Complaints usually come with an alternate booking path, a memory of how the story got there, or a comparison to how another promotion handles the same problem. The humor is rough-edged without turning into empty yelling. A strange look, a bad schedule decision, a violent spot, or an awkward celebrity angle can become the entry point for a bigger take. The show is especially good at catching the small detail that keeps bothering serious fans after the bigger headline has passed. It notices the line on commentary, the title defense cliche, the missing repetition for wrestlers, and the historical rewrite that does not quite hold. Pro Wrestling After Hours suits listeners who want wrestling conversation with opinions, memory, and impatience. It rewards fans who enjoy the argument as much as the result.
Made for: For wrestling fans who follow AEW and WWE closely, know the roster shorthand, and want opinionated show analysis more than beginner-friendly recap. It also suits listeners who enjoy fantasy booking, continuity arguments, and dry irritation about promotion choices.
What sets it apart: The show stands out by treating wrestling as an ongoing logic problem, not just a results rundown. Its best moments connect match finishes, faction history, production choices, injuries, and fan reaction into one fast-moving conversation.
Live and breathe pro wrestling? So do we! Michael Carlyle & Mika Frankl take you inside the wrestling world with the latest news and happenings as well as a look back at the “good old days”.New episodes drop every Wednesday!
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Sharp co-host debate turns WWE and AEW results into clear judgments about booking, wrestler development and squandered momentum.
Michael Carlisle and Micah Franco treat pro wrestling as a running argument about booking, performance and promotion strategy. Their conversations move between WWE and AEW, using title changes, match outcomes and roster decisions to ask whether a company has built on an angle or…
Private Party got the belts and the hug; you're here for the missing follow-through.
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Loose, sharp wrestling talk that lands its points.
Pro Wrestling After Hours moves from AEW Dynasty fallout into WrestleMania week with a clear focus on match talk, schedule details, and blunt opinions. The opening joke about the Hall of Fame starting at midnight Eastern sets the tone right away.
WWE missteps, AEW booking talk, and enough back-and-forth to keep the preview moving.
Michael Carlisle and Micah Franco are at their best when the wrestling talk stays messy and live. They push back on WWE for spoiling the Intercontinental title qualifiers, correct the claim about Finn Balor being an original Judgment Day member, and flag Kyle Fletcher's injury…
A sharp, loose wrestling debate about Kevin Knight, promos, reps, and the cost of how the business is run.
This episode starts with Kevin Knight's promo with Lexi Nair and keeps widening into a fuller argument about repetition, reps, and the way promotions keep people sharp.
A loose wrestling-news conversation that finds its sharpest edge in the Private Party debate.
Pro Wrestling After Hours opens in a loose, conversational mode, drifting from an Oklahoma City and Thunder riff into the bigger question of how AEW handled Private Party after the tag title win.
A loose, skeptical wrestling hangout that cares more about booking logic than tidy recap.
Pro Wrestling After Hours stays centered on WWE and AEW chatter, but its pull comes from the back-and-forth between Michael Kerlisle and Micah Franco. They move from Money in the Bank to Mr.
Michael Curlile and Micah Franco open with a joke and never really let go of that tone.
Michael Carlisle and Micah Franco open hot.
Michael Curlile and Micah Franco open by talking about Kevin Knight and how his promo with Lexi Nair shifted the way they read him.
This episode discusses pro wrestling topics including Lio Rush's new appearance, Will Ospreay's obsession with John Moxley, and storyline inconsistencies around injuries.
The hosts discuss the extreme and graphic moments from the AEW Revolution main event, focusing on a shocking needle-through-the-mouth spot and other violent elements.
Michael Carlyle and Mika Frankl discuss WWE's decision to prevent Logan Paul from boxing, analyzing the implications for performers and the company.
Michael and Mika discuss recent pro wrestling events including Danhausen's arrival, Demolition's Hall of Fame induction, and reactions to Elimination Chamber.
The hosts discuss recent pro wrestling events including MJF's appearance at Houses of Glory and the state of The Vision faction.
Michael and Mika discuss recent pro wrestling events, including the Death Riders' baldness trend and the Usos' lack of mic time in WWE.
Hosts discuss AEW Grand Slam, Chamber qualifiers, and Cody Rhodes' nickname.
The hosts discuss recent pro wrestling events including the Royal Rumble and a new TNT champion in AEW.
The hosts discuss the upcoming WWE Royal Rumble event in Riyadh and react to the WWE 2K cover featuring Triple H.
Michael and Mika discuss recent WWE storylines involving theft angles and preview the upcoming Royal Rumble.
Michael and Mika discuss the shaky career path of Jacob Fatu and other wrestling happenings.
The hosts discuss recent AEW Dark episodes, criticize WWE's Raw length, and lament the end of AEW's Hey!
The hosts discuss recent events in professional wrestling, including Brock Lesnar's fall and Penta's injury on Monday Night Raw.
Hosts Michael Carlisle and Micah Franco discuss recent AEW events including Blood and Guts and the upcoming Full Gear pay-per-view, with brief mention of WWE news.
The hosts discuss a new entrance video for the wrestling stable Conglomeration, focusing on a moment where wrestler Tomohiro Ishii plays piano.
Hosts Michael Carlyle and Mika Frankl discuss recent WWE and AEW events, including Crown Jewel and previewing Wrestle Dream.
Michael and Mika discuss AEW's Title Tuesday, the Kyle vs.
The hosts discuss the announcement of WrestleMania heading to Saudi Arabia, analyzing the business implications and their personal opinions.
Michael and Mika discuss AEW's handling of Will Ospreay's injury angle and the Death Riders storyline.
The hosts discuss Naomi's pregnancy announcement and its implications for her WWE career.
The hosts discuss the passing of Hulk Hogan and preview the upcoming Summer Slam event.
This episode recaps AEW Grand Slam in Mexico, previews WWE Night of Champions, and discusses the unique atmosphere and historical significance of Arena Mexico compared to other iconic wrestling venues.
Michael Curlile and Micah Franco open with a goofy Oklahoma City and Thunder detour before things swing back to wrestling news.
Michael Kerlisle and Micah Franco open with the kind of loose wrestling chatter that makes it clear they are seeing the same business from the same tired angle.
This episode discusses recent WWE contract non-renewals, including R-Truth, Carlitos, and Sarah Logan, and previews upcoming wrestling events like AEW Fyter Fest and WWE Money in the Bank.
A podcast offering pro wrestling news, analysis, and nostalgia, hosted by Michael Carlyle and Mika Frankl.
The hosts preview AEW's Double or Nothing pay-per-view and WWE's Saturday Night's Main Event while discussing recent wrestling news and personalities like Jon Moxley and Darby Allin.
This episode recaps WWE Backlash, analyzing John Cena's performance and why he can't effectively play a heel character, while also touching on AEW's upcoming match between Moxley and Samoa Joe.
This episode previews WWE Backlash, discusses recent WWE roster cuts including Braun Strowman and Shayna Baszler, and covers AEW selling out Arena Mexico.