Every Major Weekly Wrestling Show Ranked From Worst To Best

2. NWA Powerrr

Calling NWA Powerrr a "palate cleanser" is almost cliché at this point, but that's exactly what Billy Corgan and Dave Lanaga's '70s/'80s inspired wrestling product is. It's the perfect remedy for any jadedness, fatigue, or other negative energy surrounding this era of workrate-heavy pro-wrestling, rife with charm, joy, slow-burning storytelling, and some of the best promos in the game.

In taking the classic studio wrestling format of the past and injected it with modern energy, Powerrr isn't trying to be NXT, Dynamite, or Uncharted Territory. This isn't about workrate or star ratings, but simple, old-school wrestling television done well. That means shorter, more succinct matches, loads of character, great interviews, and a unique studio atmosphere.

One might look at the NWA's roster and criticise the lack of pure star power. It doesn't matter once Powerrr hits YouTube, though. Nick Aldis comes off like a true world champion through this lens, Ricky Starks is presented as a star on the rising, Thunder Rosa has been elevated through dominance, and Tim Storm is the premier everyman babyface in wrestling right now. They elevate almost everyone, is the point.

Please, they give Eddie Kingston, the G.O.A.T. indie talker, a live mic every week. That's a huge selling point on its own.