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I Like Wrestling

Rachel Polansky, Ben Smock, and Matt Vogel

Matt and Audio Ben have watched professional wrestling since before Rachel was born. Rachel has been watching for about two years. This unlikely trio dissects wrestling, pop culture, and everything in between.

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All Episodes

57:12

ILW Lounge Vol. 63

I Like Wrestling ·

2025/07/25

This week on ILW Lounge, everything's going through changes — from Rachel’s major life announcement to the shocking death of Ozzy Osbourne. We reflect on how sudden change can make even the strangest wrestling storylines feel like fate, including Jacy Jayne’s second straight upset and the bizarre Becky/Lyra/Bayley triangle. Hop on board the crazy train as Adam finds meaning in Roman’s first yeet and Audio Sean climbs back onto the Trick Williams hype express. THREADS @ilwpod TWITT...

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65:03

ILW Lounge Vol. 61

I Like Wrestling ·

2025/07/19

Evolution 2.0 blew away expectations and outshined nearly every PPV in recent memory, prompting the ILW Lounge crew to dedicate a full episode to the all-killer, no-filler event. Despite a rocky build and a cringey toy-centric opening that left Rachel nervous, every match delivered—and then some. Heroes get remembered, but legends never die, and Evolution 2.0 might've just made a few new ones. Adam breaks down the chaos and brilliance of the triple threat’s multiple false finishes, while Uncl...

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ILW Lounge Vol. 62

I Like Wrestling ·

2025/07/19

Surprise! With so much wrestling last weekend, we couldn’t fit it all into just one pod! Uncle Naitch jumps back in the hosting chair with the OGs to discuss All In, Saturday Night’s Main Event, and Great American Bash. Also, could the Seth injury be a work? And we all let our feelings about Goldberg be heard. Sit back and join us in the lounge! THREADS @ilwpod TWITTER @ilwpod RACHEL’S THREADS @rpolansky77 UNCLE NAITCH’s THREADS @uncle_naitch INSTAGRAM @ilwpod TIKTOK @ilwpod #ilik...

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62:59

ILW Lounge Vol. 60

I Like Wrestling ·

2025/07/11

This weekend is stuffed to the brim with wrestling and just like Mercedes Mone, sometimes it’s hard to keep track of what’s going on each day. We all share what match we’re looking forward to this weekend, opening up the door for a conversation on tournaments vs. feuds as a path to the championship. Uncle Naitch introduces an interesting theory about Beyonce’s impact on Evolution ticket sales, Adam educates us about Solo’s childhood relationship with the Usos, Audio Sean sets a new record for...

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53:31

ILW Lounge Vol. 59

I Like Wrestling ·

2025/07/04

Rachel, Adam, and Audio Sean swing open the ILW Lounge doors to discuss what’s up in wrestling this week and an analysis into who is and isn’t on the Evolution 2.0 poster. Other top-of-mind questions include: Is the on-screen product suffering from the age-old issue of quantity over quality? What if Cena’s Retirement Tour is just The Hero’s Journey in disguise? Was Jade Cargill’s Queen of the Ring overshadowed by Raquel’s showcase against Rhea Ripley? THREADS @ilwpod TWITTER @ilwp...

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62:32

ILW Lounge Vol. 58

I Like Wrestling ·

2025/06/28

Rachel poses an important question: What’s the ideal length for an indie wrestling show? Adam reminds us that Cena’s Pipebomb Parody Promo pays homage to more than just CM Punk, Uncle Naitch is mollified that Damage Control’s breakup was announced during a Netflix commercial, and rumors of Ron’s retirement have been greatly exaggerated. THREADS @ilwpod TWITTER @ilwpod RACHEL’S THREADS @rpolansky77 UNCLE NAITCH’s THREADS @uncle_naitch INSTAGRAM @ilwpod TIKTOK @ilwpod #ilikewrestlin...

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72:28

ILW Lounge Vol. 57

I Like Wrestling ·

2025/06/14

It’s not about the briefcase, it’s about what you do with it. This weekend’s Money in the Bank winners Naomi and Seth Rollins elicit mixed reactions among the ILW Roster and we’re already thinking about how they’ll shake up future storylines. Rachel shares exclusive moments from attending both events live, Adam experiences a rollercoaster of emotions as he comes to terms with Jey losing the championship, Audio Sean celebrates Becky’s Intercontinental Championship win over Lyra, Matty Fried Ri...

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66:00

I Like Wrestling Lounge Vol. 56

I Like Wrestling ·

2025/06/06

Rachel, Audio Sean, and Matty Fried Ice tag-team this week’s episode of the ILW Lounge to run through Money in the Bank and Worlds Collide predictions. We mull over the implications of R-Truth’s sudden release and how John Cena continues to ruin wrestling, find compelling reasons for each woman to win Money in the Bank, look way into the future for some Wrestlemania 42 fantasy bookings, and ponder if the Secret Hervice has created a vortex around the US Championship. THREADS @ilwpod TWI...

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59:38

ILW Lounge Vol. 55

I Like Wrestling ·

2025/05/30

Our prayers have been answered and Alexa Bliss finally returns to dropping fire promos. Who’s taller: The Rizzler or Zelina Vega? Is the team of John Cena and Logan Paul poised to actually ruin wrestling? Does Bronson Reed’s return signal a new inning in The Bloodline saga? Is Jacy Jayne defeating Stephanie Vaquer for the NA Women’s Title one of the worst decisions in recent wrestling history or a smart move to open up more championship contenders? Rachel, Adam, and Audio Sean explore a...

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67:59

ILW Lounge Vol. 54

I Like Wrestling ·

2025/05/24

With so much wrestling coming up this weekend, we power through predictions for Saturday Night Main Event, AEW Double or Nothing, and NXT Battleground. Rachel, Naitch, Ice, and Audio Sean speculate about the possibility of Trick Two-Straps, spray-tanned hands, AEW’s Howie Mandel look-alike, and The Roxy of It All. THREADS @ilwpod TWITTER @ilwpod RACHEL’S THREADS @rpolansky77 UNCLE NAITCH’s THREADS @uncle_naitch INSTAGRAM @ilwpod TIKTOK @ilwpod #ilikewrestlingpod #ilwpod

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104:41

ILW Lounge Vol. 53

I Like Wrestling ·

2025/05/18

The Queen of Wrestling Threads returns to her court as a newly married lady and is joined by Adam, Sean, Matty Ice and Uncle Naitch to discuss some of the hard hitting questions in this week’s wrestling buffet. Has Backlash lost its mojo or found a new identity now that it’s no longer just a WrestleMania encore? Is this the best version of Becky Lynch we’ve seen and is she secretly one of the greatest in-ring performers? How long until Paul Heyman betrays Seth for Bron Breakker? The Lou...

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68:26

ILW: The Rizzurrection

I Like Wrestling ·

2025/05/16

The I Like Wrestling Train is back on the tracks as Rachel and Ben reunite on the “A show” to delve into the evolution of Paul Heyman’s career, Jacob Fatu’s rizz meter, the missing Wyatt Sicks and mysteriously silent Alexa Bliss, and broken Charlotte Flair. Plus a bonus conversation on The Last of Us!I THREADS @ilwpod TWITTER @ilwpod RACHEL’S THREADS @rpolansky77 MATT’S TWITTER @maxvocalmedia INSTAGRAM @ilwpod TIKTOK @mattvogel5 and @ilwpod #ilikewrestlingpod #ilwpod

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111:39

ILW Lounge Vol. 52

I Like Wrestling ·

2025/05/09

Uncle Naitch holds down the fort one more week as Sean and Matty Ice are back from the Queen’s wedding to discuss the shocking and some not so much shocking WWE releases, review the week of Raw, Smackdown and NXT and give us predictions sure to go wrong for a Backlash PLE that came out of nowhere faster than a RKO. THREADS @ilwpod TWITTER @ilwpod RACHEL’S THREADS @rpolansky77 UNCLE NAITCH’s THREADS @uncle_naitch INSTAGRAM @ilwpod TIKTOK @ilwpod #ilikewrestlingpod #ilwpod

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ILW Lounge Vol. 51

I Like Wrestling ·

2025/05/02

Uncle Naitch steps in for our soon to be wedded Queen of Wrestling Threads in this week’s episode of the Lounge. Sean, Matt, and Adam join Naitch to discuss the incredible Smackdown after Mania, NXT and its apparent weakening of factions, and what the influx of women to Monday Night Raw means going forward. THREADS @ilwpod TWITTER @ilwpod RACHEL’S THREADS @rpolansky77 UNCLE NAITCH’s THREADS @uncle_naitch INSTAGRAM @ilwpod TIKTOK @ilwpod #ilikewrestlingpod #ilwpod

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103:02

ILW Lounge Vol. 50 Description

I Like Wrestling ·

2025/04/27

Wrestlemania 41 had more ups and downs than a Six Flags roller coaster and the ILW Lounge is along for the ride. Rachel, Uncle Naitch, Audio Sean, and Matty Ice attempt to make sense of how John Cena selling his soul to the rock tied into him winning his 17th title, find common ground in the men’s and women’s triple threat matches taking home our favorites of the weekend, and come to heads over the shocking upset at Stand and Deliver. THREADS @ilwpod TWITTER @ilwpod RACHEL’S THREADS @rp...

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72:25

Wrestlemania 41 Rundown

I Like Wrestling ·

2025/04/24

Heroes get remembered but legends never die. The OG ILW Trio reunites for one final(?) time to recap what went down at Wrestlemania 41 this past weekend. THREADS @ilwpod TWITTER @ilwpod RACHEL’S THREADS @rpolansky77 MATT’S TWITTER @maxvocalmedia INSTAGRAM @ilwpod TIKTOK @mattvogel5 and @ilwpod #ilikewrestlingpod #ilwpod

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111:43

ILW Lounge Vol. 49

I Like Wrestling ·

2025/04/17

Then, now, forever, together. The ILW Lounge’s Wrestlemania 41 and Stand and Deliver Predictions are officially in the books. THREADS @ilwpod TWITTER @ilwpod RACHEL’S THREADS @rpolansky77 UNCLE NAITCH’s THREADS @uncle_naitch INSTAGRAM @ilwpod TIKTOK @ilwpod #ilikewrestlingpod #ilwpod

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94:14

ILW Lounge Vol. 48

I Like Wrestling ·

2025/04/12

We’re in the single-digit days away from Wrestlemania and matches are coming out of the woodwork, promos are blurring the line even more between work and shoot, and AEW keeps on keeping on. Uncle Naitch gives time, space, and thanks for Kevin Owens’ work, Adam is all in for the cattiness between Charlotte and Tiffany after last week’s off-the-rails promo, Audio Sean thinks the implications of CM Punk’s favor are more crucial than the reveal itself, Ice realizes he might be older than Swipe Ri...

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107:16

ILW Lounge Vol. 47

I Like Wrestling ·

2025/04/07

Tons of promos and pivotal moments dropped on every brand this week and we’ve got a full roster in the ILW Lounge to talk about why we like wrestling! Uncle Naitch pontificates why neither Royal Rumble is main-eventing Wrestlemania this year, Adam yeets his way back to being emotionally invested in an A+ feud between Gunther and Jey Uso, Audio Sean pokes holes in CM Punk’s emotional contract signing promo, Frolf royally fumbles a former champ’s name while preaching about La Primera, Rachel’s ...

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88:31

ILW Lounge Vol. 46

I Like Wrestling ·

2025/03/29

Wrestlemania is mere weeks away and storylines are ebbing, flowing, fraying, and growing. Ron wonders if Roman’s promo on Friday suffered from being rushed due to timing constraints, Uncle Naitch is scared that Cena might actually beat Flair for a new record, Audio Sean comes up with a clever way to unmask El Grande Americano at Wrestlemania, Matty Ice shows up late, and Rachel pops for the return of Lexis King’s sliding chair entrance. THREADS @ilwpod TWITTER @ilwpod RACHEL’S THREADS @...

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