Cultaholic Wrestling Podcast 268 - Who Is Currently The Best Heel In Wrestling?

Maffew, Ross and Jack are here with this week's Cultaholic Wrestling Podcast including their reviews of WWE SmackDown, Raw, AEW Dynamite, Rampage, Revolution and NXT! They will also be answering the big question - Who Is Currently The Best Heel In Wrestling?
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[@diabeticman2194]

The fact there’s a timeline were the Elite could be in WWE and have a dream match with the New Day BEFORE ‘Hollywood’ Jack the Jobber takes his laptop to the Italian restaurant is mental to me

[@abhinav_dutta]

😂😂

[@27codeman27]

i’m

[@pamh8529]

​@@abhinav_dutta😊

[@jasonjimerson7046]

I just can't stop looking at Puppet Jack staring straight up, watching the asteroid hurling towards him.

[@matthewfulton4863]

Ross must feel vindicated now that everyone is on the LA Knight hype train 😂

[@Joe90h]

YEAH!

[@matthewfulton4863]

@@Joe90h YEAH

[@nvc3334]

Delightful Hudson next! 👍

[@brennankrahn4507]

@@matthewfulton4863 YEAH!!!!

[@mrwrestlingjr9820]

I love Jack getting angry at Shazam saying something kinda cringy instead of funny and then follows it up with "Teenagers would be stealing doobies." The true voice of the youth 😂

[@nathanbain5056]

Wwwewe

[@JagerLange]

Ross' top makes him look like a Roman senator (and I kinda want one now).

[@jasonjimerson7046]

TOGA! TOGA! TOGA!

[@abhinav_dutta]

You are right sir😂😂

[@cbfall]

Awesomeness

[@chrishowell6469]

Rossicus Tweddicus.

[@es_peartree]

We need an entire segment where Maffew just does his Bret Hart impression, it’s sensational

[@J92-DS]

‘Thank you for letting me be your hero’

[@stookalicious]

How much longer until Maffew realises his 'impressions' (Bret and Alvarez aside) are all just Sarah Millican?

[@Howsyer]

This is exactly what I needed while grinding power levels in Destiny 2. I always look forward to Friday because of you guys and Harry Mack. lol

[@zubrhero5270]

Yep, I feel you mate. Doing exactly the same.

[@the_happy_gamerino]

Someday we need a radio play with all the voices/accents from the podcast 😂 the NXT segment nearly killed me 😂

[@FlyGod144]

I am relying on the jack-on-Film segment to make up for Tubman in Japan leaving if not I will go down the Tom Campbell drug route

[@callumliddle1]

3:41:08 for the question

[@DeaDGoD_XIV]

Almost four hour podcast hype! Let's get right on into the best part of the wrestling week!

[@Cirrus5005]

Theory: "You say you preach Hustle, Loyalty and Respect, but tell me John, why aren't the good people of Taiwan worthy of those three qualities?" - Got him. That was the only way to match the energy Cena was bringing. If you're going down, drag him down with you. 😂

[@DeaDGoD_XIV]

Jack's redesign of Kip for next week's HOF! VENOMOTH!

[@Schmidt6429]

Roman Reigns 1000%. He's in the biggest company, he's the biggest wrestler in the world right now, his matches are excellent, his promos are top notch, he's the star and focal point of the best storyline in wrestling right now and for years, and he's a villain who thinks he's the good guy and doesn't rely on cheap heat. The fans actually boo him too and want him to get his comeuppence unlike MJF who the crowd like and play along with when they call him an a-hole.

[@IowaContact]

Jack is the MVP of the podcast for the Venomoth bit.

[@Angieeee93]

We as wrestling fans need to unite and have Maffew play Brett Hart in a biopic

[@Cosmic_Gorilla]

Jack's "Venemoth Sabian" idea is an all-time great moment on this podcast

[@thefiggamehunt6946]

Chinese and the podcast to celebrate 1000 days off the drink, happy days

[@mynameisnotvic]

the venemoth story made me laugh harder than probably any other podcast i ever listened to. thank you jack.

[@DowleBFC]

Honestly lads thank you for these pods, all 3 of you are fucking brilliant!

[@Cirrus5005]

Okay, so the Venomoth Kip Sabian gimmick had me dying like Andrew. Maffew and Ross truly were Stun Spored.

[@nvc3334]

Wife walked in during Jacks Pokémon pitch. Cheers Jack! Last time this happened it was Ross discovering mayonnaise.

[@somekindofbrady]

Maffew's Bret impression is A+.

[@BlackBoyLost92]

Kip Sabian as Venomoth would make me the happiest boy alive lmfao

[@pelleheikki]

Kevin Lasagna is an Italian footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Hellas Verona.

[@matthewfulton4863]

That Revolution main event is a match of the year contender. Might not jump out to everyone but I thought it was a slobberknocker. Bryan looked strong af and MJF came out looking a million bucks. Job well done.

[@Kr4ShSkeL]

it was without any doubt

[@KingRyeburn]

Big fan of the Postman Pat rabbit hole you guys went down. Bob The Builder next week please. 😂

[@SSavich12]

Suggest you look more into that Giulia/Suzu feud Jack. It’s really good!

[@IroquoisPliskin86]

"I was saying 'juice-urns'!" Deeply disappointed that no one made that reference.

[@BaloneWithAGoat]

Usually I just listen to these in the car but this week I came to watch the video for Ross' glasses. No regrets, you sexual man.

[@Nbflowers1989]

Tom is off getting married!? That explains it! Congratulations!

[@gerardotoole]

That bret impression though 😮

[@Stovaa]

Maffew dunking on Jack a lot this week

[@GylesNoDrama]

The Cena-Theory confrontation reminded me less of Cena-Rock (like everyone keeps saying) and more Cena-Roman. It seems like Cena was beating up Theory to test if Theory could fire back and show he has what it takes to be a top guy

[@diabeticman2194]

28:14 Jack’s smashed it out the park there, joke of the podcast thus far 😂 Edit: Ok, the Kip Sabin cosplaying as Venomoth bit has creased me

[@joeywrestling9536]

Jack and I are on the same page. Who’s career was Jacy Jayne trying to end? 😂 She was all the way opposite side of the ring lol

[@jeremyquidor4774]

You guys rock lol love you dudes

[@CoupSounds]

Mickie James is not Canadian, Jack 😆 She's Native American, born and raised in Virginia. She couldn't be more American 🤣

[@michaeleaton5824]

the alex riley and EC3 spot was for the last NWA PPV

[@lazypaladin]

Sidenote: Mox vs Hangman: *_The Barbed Wire Chair just absorbed all of Hangman's Blood to the point he wasn't bleeding anymore!_* F'kn *Vampire Chair!* That matched slapped.

[@TheKyoput]

After watching Revolution, I’m convinced the best heel in wrestling is Christian Cage.

[@xcalibur1986]

Hes the only real heel in wreslting that cam crowd to immediately hate him and want to see him get beat up. Mjf has a huge following that wants him to be the champ and that's not what a real heel does.

[@TheKyoput]

@@xcalibur1986 agreed. Christian is the best promo in the game and his ring work is still incredible. That match with Jungle Boy was a clinic on proper heel work and a joy to watch.

[@isabellamorris7902]

​@@xcalibur1986 I'm not so sure about this. Takes all types of heels to make an interesting promotion and MJF is far from the only heel that people have respected because of his talent. By this logic the best heels in the company are the Gunns. (Who are also great! But not THAT good.) BUT Christian is bloody brilliant and elevates everything he's in.

[@mikeyspinkick]

Maffew mispronouncing Dan Le Batard was not on my 2023 bingo card. 4:47

[@MRMIdAS2k]

Meg is short for Margaret, it goes Margaret>Maggie>Mag>Meg>Meggy>Peggy in how the nickname evolved.

[@dillerdime39]

Cunning is the one who dances below... sincerely scryptz

[@petersiddorn1369]

You truly right you could use the names of the people in Postman Pat, Fireman Sam and others and most people probably wouldn't noticed.

[@abhinav_dutta]

Roman is the biggest heel no doubt about it.

[@michaelm1058]

Mate needs a whole team to become a decent heel, that doesn't make him the best

[@SpriderMonk]

Great podcast boys.

[@stevieosrs8072]

Any time any of them do the north eastern accent it kills me 😂

[@abhinavdutta745]

@cultaholic Need a ‘that’s Analysis’ tshirt lads.

[@nyyfan310]

Thought would be longer today…"that’s what she said"

[@TwentyTwo12Studios]

Jack's barrymore and dip in the pool line went deep under the radar

[@russellwortham2902]

Great Bret Hart impression! 😮😮😮

[@IsItZapdos]

I hope Best Friends get the tag titles after FTR, they've deserved it since the parking lot brawl vs Proud and Powerful

[@MichaelMoranJr]

Hey fellas, in the Inland Empire( Southern California) Rancho Cucamonga and other neighboring cities are used to desert heat and no precipitation. 105-115 degrees Fahrenheit. I left Menifee California(also Southern California) to come to West Virginia ironically lol I used to play soccer in Rancho Cucamonga when I was a kid. So weird hearing you guys bring up such randomly different places in the states lol

[@tamzidmohsinkhan3333]

One & Only MJF . He is still cirrently the king of kayfabe in pro wrestling

[@CJ-zb7ng]

He's not better than Roman right now. No shame in being the 2nd best of anything.

[@xcalibur1986]

Do you enjoy seeing mjf as the champ?

[@williamlomica7469]

Love the Suzu mention!

[@jbog69]

Special shout-out to Ross for reminding me of the heartbreak of the 2016 FA Vase final. Still not over it lad :(

[@Deadseelife]

The reason why people want to know if Tom is ok is because he’s been very vocal in the past about his self worth issues and about mental health awareness. Cool if he’s just taking a break…but can someone just let people know that he’s good? It’s been weeks and he’s completely dark on social media.

[@RoringRiver]

I think it's kayfabe for being taken out in the predictions contest and he'll make a triumphant return for Wrestlemania predictions.

[@rockreece]

Jack: the cowboy equivalent of goodbye I believe would be "Happy trails"

[@robertlogan5354]

it's true, moxley does bleed easy. remember that match where he knocked page out? the knockout is what most will remember, but the moment of the match for me was when page put mox in chin lock and started punching the top of his head. mox had already been bleeding, but as page was punching, you could see a fresh well of blood start up.

[@zaneplatt3533]

WWE is in a very good place right now. I hadn't been an invested fan for a while (I am 25 now) but have been fully brought back in over the last year. I love what Liv, RK-Bro (when they were together), Cody, Montez, Roman, The Uso's, Gunther, Seth, Sami, Bianca and many many more are doing right now. My only serious criticism regards everything going on with Bobby, Brock and Bray, not a fan.

[@corndogger69]

I agree with Jack Atkins… respect pat clifton

[@oskr152]

Did not understand the Beginning with Tom jokes, what happened?

[@Beshman12]

This podcast is my favourite poison xD

[@Nbflowers1989]

Nah, I agree with Jack. My buddies and I are thought Jungle Boy botched the Conchairto(sp.) Looked *stiff.*

[@MJ_R0S3]

Idk man, for hangman’s promo wednesday, it looked like he had little puncture marks where the fork hit. Could be wrong tho.

[@getlikecheebs]

i just want tom to come interupt the podcast and stunner everyone for spreading rumors. huge pop

[@MarkieDood]

It depends on what you want from your top heel. If you want the most scathing heel promos, you want MJF. If you want the best in-ring heel psychology, you're looking for Jay White. And if you just want a guy with the biggest baddest presence, obviously no one holds a candle to Roman.

[@nyyfan310]

Haha Rancho Cucamonga is in the IE about 40 miles from LA. It snowed out here two weeks ago.

[@Nbflowers1989]

Get in!

[@JagerLange]

29 seconds might be my new record (oo er).

[@TheWJimi]

I’m assuming those temperatures are in Fahrenheit Maffew… -7 to -14 centigrade is pretty cold 😂😂

[@cregyn]

I need to stop listening to this in public. Laughing aloud at the perry-d alive comment and all of the uncle howdy impressions 😂

[@am12wfwerf]

Ross wearing the most comfortable looking shirt in the world? Drop the link Rosey.

[@lionward8634]

Did Jack just say that Mickie James is canadian? The hot country girl from RICHMOND, VIRGINIA? What? Hahaha

[@joonermichael]

The highlight of every Friday

[@SgtCrumpet]

MJF, of course. Lots of people out there pretend not to be worked by him, but they do and it's so hilarious every time. 😂

[@moisesfreire6408]

The fact MJF took time middle ironman match to take a cup of water from a kid just to thrown in the kids face just absolutely answer this question.

[@ukiuki3834]

4 hours of girthy girth podcast fun

[@chimpmasterflex]

It's nice that Ross seemed to have seen my "Tom coke" comment on the news vid lol

[@rizkyridwan9829]

it's Dan Le-Ba-TARD

[@DTSWVP]

So Maffew man, when are you going to be back on OSW?

[@templeos2954]

Roman reigns and it's not even in question. Just been associated in the bloodline storyline generates mass interest for anyone. You have to be lying to choose anyone else. His persona seems organic

[@NanenMauricio]

1:00:31 Imma start calling him Bauhaus Hobbs

[@Joe90h]

Jey is still the main character. Jimmy as given an ultimatum, threatened to bring Jey back into the fold. Jey would have to know his brother was in trouble, and has a previous record of sacrificing himself hen his brother's safety is on the line. But Roman's getting antsy, and he'll slip up. I still reckon we see the Bloodline crumble in real time during nights one and two of Wrestlemania leading into the main event.

[@CEJRAID]

Drago did not die or blow up in Lucha Underground. He turned into a Dragon and flew away.

[@Kr4ShSkeL]

MJF, next question

[@zaneplatt3533]

My opinion is that MJF is the best classic heel right now. Roman is the most interesting heel and Dominic is the best cowardly heel...

[@zaneplatt3533]

I personally enjoy Roman and the bloodline more because it is more unique. MJF is very good at being evil, but there isn't anything all that interesting or unique about his act beyond his commitment to being a heel (which is very well done)

[@PrinceAliTheGreatest]

@@zaneplatt3533 MJF doesn’t really fit to mold of Evil. Narcissistic, but not completely evil. I think Judgment Day are the best heels currently. They demonstrate the barriers they’re willing to cross, in order to get what they want (threatening to bash Edge’s wife Beth Phoenix with a chair, ruining special holidays like Christmas and Thanksgiving, willing to manipulate anyone to join their forces, etc) They’re proper redeemable monsters, where’s MJF just feels scummy.

[@flippineck2825]

Jey Uso is crushed by glass ceiling. He's pushing but doesn't have the pressure to bust through. What he needs, desperately, is distance from the family. They've done their part. Push him against someone else. The bloodline story is easy to draw out to WM. pull the trigger on Solo after survivor series THEN have Heyman side with Solo & guide his career to new heights. Roman keeps the belt & Cody wins the rumble. Jimmy vs Roman as final stop before WM & it's time for all his ghosts to come back to haunt him. Run-ins & beat down from every opponent he's main evented against since the start of his title run. Then the final battle vs Cody at Mania. All the opponents start to appear at ringside in different ways, front row tix, timekeepers area etc. They've come to watch the Roman defeated, collisseum style.

[@josephgleeson8122]

So.......where is Tom?

[@Deadseelife]

Nobody answering is kinda concerning.

[@Wriqhton]

I’ll forever love Jack for his knowledge of black American culture . ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽

[@TheThird1977]

Someone needs to ask Tony Khan what the difference is between an International and a World title.

[@jimbo_1312]

I mean he couldn't exactly call it the Intercontinental title because he would get flack for that as well, and it should've never been called the All-Atlantic title. Also, I guess there is a very very weak "argument" for both international and world appearing in title names within combat sports if you look at the IBF and WBF titles in boxing.

[@TheThird1977]

@@jimbo_1312 Yeah, but the IBF and WBF titles are for different organisations; those two titles are in the same promotion, so the question to Tony would be "what is the difference between YOUR world and international titles?"

[@isabellamorris7902]

​@@TheThird1977 Unless I'm being really dumb, can't you ask the same question of "what's the difference between the Intercontinental and World Champ?"

[@TheThird1977]

@@isabellamorris7902 Not all of the world's countries are in a continent.

[@isabellamorris7902]

@@TheThird1977 Wait, hang on, yes they are

[@shadycabbage9137]

Bronson Reed is Australian, not a New Zealander

[@twinewinder1]

Is it just me, or was their review of NXT 3x as long as their review of Revolution

[@taveontimmons5284]

Definitely Roman

[@Shamelesslilly]

Not to nit-pik but Rocksteady is the Rhino. Bebop is the boar

[@omarahmed26tactics]

roman is the greatest heel of all time

[@user-CB69]

Mjf, without a shadow of a doubt !

[@Nbflowers1989]

Roman Reigns. Easily.