Dirt Sheet Radio: a Wrestling podcast

You're listening to Geek Sheet Radio!  The Mandalorian and Grogu is out this week. We're talking about the potential of the film. Ahsoka Season 2 is set to release five years after Season 1 ended.. yikes.  Marvel announces a spooky new slate of books in a spooky new universe, Marvel Midnight. We're talking the Eisner Awards Noms!

5/15/26 • 71:33

You're listening to Dirt Sheet Radio!!  WWE Backlash  John Cena Classic  Asuka Leaves WWE (For Now)  WWE Copyright Strikes.  AEW vs Triller TV  Swerve Strickland's DeletedTweets AEW at the Fairway El Cuartero goes to jail.  Fun AAA Championship Stat CMLL, the single most culturally relevant promotion on the planet Tenzan Retiring AEW Dynamite Recap

5/14/26 • 124:04

You're listening to Dirt Sheet Radio!! TKO tasks WWE with cutting Millions from their payroll budget. The New Day Walks.  Ted Turner dies at 87 Rumors of Aleister Black and AEW being in negotiations are shot down faster than lightspeed. NJPW, CMLL, AEW Dynamite Recap and More!!

5/7/26 • 179:14

Join Geek Sheet Radio, the pop-culture sub-series of the Dirt Sheet Radio network, for an exclusive, wide-ranging interview with Michael Kingston, the visionary founder and creator of Headlocked Comics! In this massive crossover of professional wrestling and comic books, Michael shares incredible behind-the-scenes stories, from his surreal backstage experience at WWE WrestleMania to his grueling but rewarding grassroots journey building the ultimate indie wrestling comic. Listen in as we dive deep into Headlocked's incredible Free Comic Book Day charity campaign for the West Hill Refugee Welcome Center, featuring massive collaborations with AEW's Brody King and superstar artist Daniel Warren Johnson. Kingston also drops exclusive, untold stories about missed comic book projects with wrestling legends, including a pitched "found footage" WWE comic for The Fiend Bray Wyatt, an unreleased movie prequel comic starring Jon Moxley, and unforgettable personal encounters with the Ultimate Warrior, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, and Jerry "The King" Lawler.  Plus, stick around until the end as the crew shoots the breeze on Marvel's Daredevil: Born Again, and the latest superhero TV news. 

5/1/26 • 61:32

You're listening to Dirt Sheet Radio!!! We're talking about AI usage across all of pro wrestling, the WWE Roster Cuts, Stardom's All Star Grand Queendom 2026, AEW Dynamite April 29th and so much more!!  Check it out

5/1/26 • 189:34

You;re listening to Dirt Sheet Radio! We;re coming off of a wild Wrestlemania Weekend with some great shows as well as both one of the worst and one oif the best Wrestlemanias in recent years Darby Allin is willing to die for the sport of professional wreslting. Now we're going to learn what he's wi9lling to do for the AEW World Championship. Darby Allin vs Ciampa  New Japan, Stardom, CMLL and more!

4/23/26 • 201:33

You're listening to Dirt Sheet Radio!  We're breaking down the ridiculous TNA Wrestling situation where Carlos Silva cries about an AEW Pre-Emption and then cuts off his own metaphorical leg.  Pat McAfee and Peter Rosenberg have one thing in common Breaking down the WrestleMania 42 cards.  AEW Dynamite recap.  And so much more. 

4/9/26 • 157:46

Join Peter Melnick and Jon Escudero as they talk about the general state of comic books and review the Super Mario Galaxy film 

4/6/26 • 59:16

You're listening to Dirt Sheet Radio!! Chris Jericho Returns to AEW! What happened to those discussioons with WWE?? We'll talk the latest Jericho update We're breaking down all twelve confimrmed matches for Wrtestlemania and the builds they come with. Fan stabs Mad Kruger at Indy event. CMLL Updates AEW Dynamite Recap 04-01-2026

4/2/26 • 139:44

Join Jon Escudero and Peter Melnick as they talk the latest pop culture news and rumors 

4/1/26 • 70:22

You're listening to Geek Sheet Radio with Jon Escudero and Peter Melnick!  We're talking the Lanterns trailer, Pokemon Leaf Green/Fire Red, Pokopia, Bruce Campbell's Cancer Diagnosis and much more! 

3/9/26 • 64:58

You're listening to Dirt Sheet Radio!!  Danhausen makes his WWE debut and it's less than ideal but he bounced back fairly quickly!! David Finlay makes his AEW debut and it's less than ideal but let's hope he bounces back quickly.  We have our WWE Elimination Chamber winners! AEW Dynamite March 4th, 2026 recap 

3/5/26 • 122:24

You're listening to Geek Sheet Radio!!! In a shocking move, Netflix backs out of negotiations for WBD. Leaving Paramount the winner and new owner of Warner Brothers Discovery. We're talking all the implications, fears and potential silver linings. 

2/27/26 • 63:31

You're listening to Geek Sheet Radio!!!  Join Jon Escudero and Peter Melnick as they break down the latest news and rumors in the world of pop culture and entertainment!

2/25/26 • 80:53

You're listening to Dirt Sheet Radio!!!  AEW delivers the best episode of Dynamite of 2026 so far, but where was Brody King?  Recapping the best AEW Dynamite of 2026 so far.  Will Bad Bunny work with Logan Paul after Jake Paul's tirade?  WWE is somehow becoming even MORE greedy. 

2/12/26 • 140:40

You're listening to (a very late upload of) Dirt Sheet Radio!!!  Hangman Adam Page gets taken to task over his continued friendship with Marty Scurll  CM PUNK loves multiple night WrestleManias now.  What is AJ Styles next move?  AEW Dynamite Review February 4th, 2026

2/8/26 • 136:39

You're listening to Dort Sheet Radio! The Royal Rumble is upon us and- I'm sorry did you say they built a whole new stadium for the show in just 3 weeks?! AJ Styles is apparently headed for the end of his WWE Career. But is this a retirement or something else? Tommaso Ciampa debuts in AEW and immediatly goes after Mark Briscoes TNT Championship  Was Triple H really as bigt of a factor in the Attitude era as WWE would like us to think?

1/29/26 • 128:02

You're listening to the premiere of Geek Sheet Radio!! Dave Filoni is in charge of Star Wars and we've got our first trailer release in the new era!! Batman: Brave and the Bold development continues as Christina Hudson is picked as the writer. Man of Tomorrow details continue to leak out. Kevin Smith returns to DC Comics, Avengers: Doomsday, and so much more!

1/23/26 • 62:20

You're listening to the latest episode of Dirt Sheet Radio!  Los Ingonernables de Japon are abandoning ship! Multiple members of the faction have left New Japan or are about to leave. What's going on?!  We've got the latest on the unfortunate Trey Miguel situation CM Punk vs Finn Balor, a genuinely great RAE main event!!  We're talking a weekend full of CMLL, AAA, and more!!

1/22/26 • 116:30

You're listening to Dirt Sheet Radio!!! The curious case of Chris Jericho. Where will he show up next??! NXT is undergoing a massive restructure as WWE begins call ups and begins to reload their main rosters. We've got our predictions for 2026! Hiroshi Tanahashi's career is over. Let's reflect on the retirement ceremony and WK20 as a whole. AEW Dynamite Recap 1-7-2025

1/8/26 • 202:29

You're listening to Dirt Sheet Radio! John Cena's career is days away from its end and we're taking a moment to reflect on our favorite matches and moments from his time in the ring. Netflix and Paramount enter a bidding war to aquire Warner Bros Discovery. Why the outcome is so much bigger than professional wrestling. AEW Winter is Coming Recap and Review 

12/11/25 • 153:32

You're listening to Dirt Sheet Radio!!!! Zack Ryder and Dolph Ziggler return to the WWE and John Cena's Last Time is Now Tournament fills up it's 16-man Bracket. Is this pool worthy of that final match? Tony Khan sits down with Ariel Helwani and shows off a level of PR training unseen before this interview. Why does TNA ALWAYS drop the ball? Is this a universal rule? Like Gravity? Maxxine Dupri is the new Intercontinental Champion in her... Checks note... 23rd main roster match ever?? AEW Dynamite Review 11-19-2025

11/20/25 • 216:57

You're listening to Dirt Sheet Radio! WWE makes an example out of the former Ridge Holland by cutting off his remaining pay after he posted online about feeling hung out to dry when he was released in the middle of recovery. AEW Blood and Guts hasn't happened yet but the injuries are piling up! Another championship belt?! AEW introduces a National Championship that sounds a lot like the original concept for the International Championship We have to talk about WWE creative in 2025 AEW Dynamite Recap 11-05-2025  Visit Us on Facebook.com/dirtsheetradio

11/6/25 • 123:45

You're listening to the Halloween edition of Dirt Sheet Radio! Is CM Punk phoning it in? Will Jey Uso become Champion again? We've got a preview for WWE Saturday Night's Main Event! The card for AEW Full Gear begins to make itself clear as the Tag Team and World Championship matches are made official. Listen to our Dynamite Recap 10-29-30. Absolute Batman, meet Kenny Omega! Vince Russo is back in the writer's room at a professional wrestling company. Just not the one he originally wanted you to think he was at

10/30/25 • 78:51

You're listening to Dirt Sheet Radio! Jey Uso vs CM Punk is on for Saturday Night's Main Event after Seth Rollins VACATES the World Championship. The injury bug continues to spread throughout WWE Sol Ruca steps back from an NXT North American Championship defense. Andrade may be stuck in a one year long non compete situation after his WWE firing, some rumors claim WWE will not be paying him in this period. What is the legal fallout going to be as most agree this can't be legal? ULTIMONÉ! Mercedes Moné wins her 12th Championship and drinks the tears of the outspoken minority!! While Darby Allin and Jon Moxley had their hands tied by the Missouri State Athletic Commission, they still managed to make some people clutch their pearls. Are Darby Allin and Jon Moxley looking to make up for the lack of bloody violence in their I Quit match? AEW Dynamite Review 10-22-2025    

10/23/25 • 163:07

In this exclusive interview, AEW CEO Tony Khan joins DJ Danny Ocean, Matthew Malik Wilson & Jon Escudero to break down:   AEW Dynamite: Blood & Guts coming to the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, NC on November 12th AEW Title Tuesday live TONIGHT on TBS What he looks for in new wrestling talent for AEW & Ring of Honor How he saw star power in wrestlers like Swerve Strickland & Toni Storm that other companies overlooked Memories of Sting's last match in Greensboro and the city's rich wrestling history The exciting AEW x DC Comics collaboration His Jacksonville Jaguars starting the NFL season 3-1 and much more!   If you're a fan of AEW, pro wrestling history, or just love hearing Tony Khan talk about the business, definitely check this out!

10/7/25 • 28:52

6You're listening to Dirt Sheet Radio! John Cena's retirement tour went from guaranteed hit to recovery project in record time. What went wrong? WWE and TKO have gone mad with their pricing as $40,000 WrestleMania tickets surface on Ticketmaster. Randy Savage gets a film!! It's fan casting time! Masha Slamovich is in hot water. Is her TNA career and WWE opportunity about to go out the window? All Out/Wrestlepalooza weekend was an eye opening experience for fans. The war between WWE and AEW heats up! Gail Kim unleashed the dogs of hell on Twitter twice in a row. We'll go over the hilarious sequence of events that led to Kenny Omega getting involved. AEW DYNAMITE recap 09-24-2025

9/25/25 • 133:29

You're listening to Dirt Sheet Radio!!   The big weekend is here. AEW All Out and WWE Wrestlepalooza go to battle. We have previews for both events.   WWE confirms Saudi Arabia will receive WrestleMania 43! Let's talk about how this will affect the entire landscape of pro Wrestling. And how is GCW's Brett Lauderdale benefiting from this?   TNA is set to invade NXT next week. Is this... Good?   Andrade is gone from WWE! We have the latest on his status and what's next for him.   What ever happened to Jacob Fatu???? AEW Dynamite: September to Remember Review

9/18/25 • 177:26

You're listening to Dirt Sheet Radio!! WrestleMania in Saudi Arabia?? The inevitable has arrived. TKO's business moves have begun rubbing fans the wrong way. Is this cause for concern or is the fanbase loyal enough to put rent checks towards wrestling tickets? Wardlow suffers an injury immediately after his return from a year plus absence. Is this the end? AJ Lee returns to the WWE after 11 years for a multi year run! What does her future look like in today's environment? AJ Styles contract comes up in February 2026. Is his career coming to an end? Or is a new chapter about to begin? AEW Dynamite Recap 09-10-2025

9/11/25 • 139:02

You're listening to Dirt Sheet Radio! The rumored return of AJ Lee is on everyone's minds and mouths! Is this finally it? AEW's PPVs are finally coming to HBO Max. With a catch! STREAMEAST, the world's Largest Sports pirating streaming site has been shut down by the government!! Celebrating Hana Kimura Pokemon and CMLL come together for a special event in September. What will this look like?? The anniversary of the original All In. The most important event of our modern history.  The Summer of Bandido is one for the books! How strong is Bandido's Wrestler of the Year case??? AEW Dynamite Recap 09-04-2025

9/4/25 • 158:37