Perched On The Top Rope

Welcome everyone to Perched On The Top Rope!

Perched On The Top Rope is a professional wrestling/sports entertainment podcast. Shows drop Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 9 pm Eastern Time!

What can you expect from the show?

Wrestling Interviews: WWE Hall of Famers, IMPACT Wrestling Talents, former ECW, WCW, NJPW talents and more!

Wrestling News: Lee and Justin dish it out weekly with news, rumors, and PPV predictions!

Keeping The Peace With Former MLW Referee, Larry Peace: Former MLW Referee, Larry Peace comes on with a weekly segment called, Keeping The Peace. Larry shares some positive wrestling news!

HEAT Magnet: The Heat Magnet Segment was a limited-series that was so popular we turned it into a weekly segment! We look at who has heat in wrestling, and why!

Action Figure Talk: If you're a figure collector and need all the latest updates from WWE Elites, AEW, KWK and other wrestling related figure lines... Lee and Justin will keep you up-to-date with all the latest going on in the action figure world of wrestling!

Video Game Talk: No matter if its WWE 2k, AEW Fight Forever, or one of the various independent made videogames, we talk about them all and you can watch us play on Twitch at twitch.tv/perchedonthetoprope

Meet The Cast

The Host, Former Dirt Sheet Writer, Lee. Lee has written for dirt sheets such as The Daily DDT, Ringside News, and SportsKeeda. He's an avid collector of ring worn gear and wrestling figures! He's been a fan for over 30 years!

The Co-Host, The Perched Correspondent, Justin. Justin has attended over 120 wrestling shows from WWE, AEW, IMPACT Wrestling, ROH, and NJPW! He is also a figure collector!

Keeping The Peace, Larry Peace. Larry is a former MLW referee with nearly twenty years in the professional wrestling/sports entertainment business!

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Episodes

E162: WWE Fastlane Results and Where Do We Go From Here, New AEW Champions, NXT-AEW Head-To-Head & More, OH MY!

WWE Fastlane Results, Where do we go from here? Results from WWE Fastlane #ANDNEW Champions What we learned from the winners/losers One champion has a lack of challengers Our concerns over Seth Rollins story line and his back WWE Fastlane Press Conference We learn Triple H's thoughts on Adam Copeland fka Edge going to AEW and what he personally texted Adam at his debut at WrestleDream Two men appeared drunk at the Press Conference, find out who AEW While WWE Fastlane was on Saturday, it went hea...

Oct 08, 2023•37 min

E161: Rated R Superstar Adam Copeland is ALL ELITE! NXT vs AEW Next Tuesday, & More, OH MY!

The Rated R Superstar Adam Copeland is ALL ELITE! On August 18th, 2023, Edge has his last match in WWE against Sheamus. The match took place in Toronto, Canada. During the match, WWE had made it known it was his last match in WWE. -FLASH FORWARD- On October 1st, 2023, The Rated R Superstar debuts at AEW WrestleDream! That's right, Adam Copeland FKA Edge is #ALLELITE : Host, former Dirt Sheet Writer, Lee Walker and Alex Todd talk everything we know about Adam Copeland going to AEW!! : Comments Co...

Oct 06, 2023•59 min

E160: NXT & AEW Head-to-Head Next Week, Tons of NXT News Adam Copeland's Debut, His Comments & More, OH MY!

At AEW WrestleDream, Rated R Superstar, Adam Copeland debuted in AEW! Find out what Adam Copeland had to say about his WWE run, "fan tribalism," and his comments on this being his last run in wrestling! On October 3rd edition of NXT, it was announced that four major names will be appearing on the October 10th edition of NXT, who are the names? Will they be competing? Tune in and find out! A new NXT North American Champion is crowned, AGAIN! Find out why Trick Williams was a placement holder afte...

Oct 04, 2023•21 min

E159: AEW The Murderhawk Monster Lance Acher is Perched On The Top Rope

Lance Archer is Perched On The Top Rope! In this interview, Lance Archer opens up about his twenty-three year career in professional wrestling. Lance gives advice to those who have been released from major companies. Struggles he faced first going Japan when wrestling for NJPW AEW What other managers were pitched to him beside Jake The Snake Roberts. Who he wants to debut against on AEW Collision. Who he wants to team with to face FTR for the AEW Tag Team Championships. Shares thoughts about the...

Sep 28, 2023•41 min

E158: WWE Signs Jade Cargill, Stars + Tony Khan Comment, End Of An Era in AEW? Hollyhood Haley J News and More, OH MY!

In this episode, our host former dirtsheet writer, Lee Walker the following topics. WWE signs Jade Cargill. Lee goes in depth about what we know so far and when this deal was finalized. September 26th, Jade Cargill was filmed by WWE walking into the WWE Performance Center in Florida. WWE, AEW stars, and AEW Owner Tony Khan comment on Jade Cargill joining WWE. Speaking of Tony Khan, on the promo for WrestleDream taking place October 1st, Khan said this would be the, "end of an era." Tony Khan com...

Sep 26, 2023•23 min

E157: WWE Announces Elimination Chamber in Australia, SmackDown Back To USA Network, WWE Releases & More, OH MY!

In episode 157, WWE makes some heavy hitting announcements on September 21st, 2023. Such announcements include WWE Elimination Chamber in 2024 will take place in Australia. Along side that announcement, it was announced WWE would be leaving Fox and headed to The USA Network joining WWE Raw! These announcements came with a heavy price. As WWE is announcing the deal between WWE and The USA Network is over ONE BILLION DOLLARS! Along with NBC paying nearly $300 MILLION AS WELL!!! That happy trail to...

Sep 22, 2023•32 min

E156: Review of Netflix's Wrestlers Episode One

This is episode of Perched On The Top Rope. We review the new Netflix series, Wrestlers! Wrestlers is based on Ohio Valley Wrestling. A former WWE Territory and is the lone survivor of territories that WWE worked with in their day before going to Florida Championship Wrestling and eventually creating NXT! Episode one we get a glimpse of what its like on the other side of professional wrestling. We get an introduction to the OVW Cast which includes Talents HollyHood Haley J Cash Flo Mr. PEC-taclu...

Sep 21, 2023•25 min

E155: Former WWE Star Becomes Cop & Why I'm Afraid I've Got Some Bad News..

A former TNA, NXT and WWE star, Gunner/Jaxson Ryker who was part of the pandemic releases in November 2021 is now a police officer and I'm afraid I've got some bad news! Jaxson Ryker was the former leader of a faction in NXT & WWE known as The Forgotten Sons. Everything was going well for Wesley Blake, Steve Cutler (now known as Steve Maclin in IMPACT Wrestling) and their leader Jaxson Ryker. That is until May 25th 2020. What happened on that day? George Floyd, a black man was killed by whit...

Sep 18, 2023•23 min

E154: Izzy Moreno is Perched On The Top Rope!

Perched On The Top Rope Presents E154, The Izzy Moreno Interview! Izzy Moreno is Perched On The Top Rope and discusses things such as What it's like being a senior in High School (skipping junior year) and being an active pro-wrestler The advice she got from current WWE superstar Bayley, WWE Hall Of Famer, Alundra Blayze prior to her debut Talks her debut match versus Jazmin Allure at Mission Pro Wrestling Advice Izzy's parents gave her before her first match Beef with Mercedes Mone? Mercedes Tw...

Sep 15, 2023•30 min

E153: WWE-UFC Merger Day! Nick Khan on CM Punk, IMPACT 1000 Spoilers & More, OH MY!

E153 is full of all sorts of Professional Wrestling/Sports Entertainment News! Today marks history in WWE, IMPACT 1000 spoilers, WWE Hall Of Famer update & more, OH MY! WWE-UFC Merger Day! September 12th, 2023 history is made in professional wrestling. For the first time since created by Vince McMahon Senior 70 years ago that The McMahon's aren't majority owner of the company! We learn what the roles of Vince McMahon, Dana White and Nick Khan are for the new TKO Company that is under Endeavo...

Sep 13, 2023•26 min

E152: CM Punk YOU'RE FIRED! Everything We Know On CM Punk's Termination. Superstars Respond To Punk's Firing & More, OH MY!

CM Punk has been fired from All Elite Wrestling! In episode 152, CM Punk YOU'RE FIRED! Everything We Know On CM Punk's Termination. Superstars Respond To Punk's Firing & More, OH MY! Show opens up with Tony Khan's pre-recorded message at AEW Collision. What happened previously between Jungle Boy Jack Perry and CM Punk What happened between Punk-Perry at ALL-IN We talk the after math We hear from the following superstars : Tony Khan LIVE being boo'ed talking to AEW Crowd : Bully ray comments ...

Sep 06, 2023•47 min

E151: AEW ALL OUT Predictions, Sonny Kiss Gone From AEW, AEW Fight Forever Stadium Stampede Review

Episode 151 AEW ALL OUT Predictions AEW TNT Championship Luchasaurus (c) (with Christian Cage) vs. Darby Allin Singles match Miro vs. Powerhouse Hobbs AEW TBS Championship Kris Statlander (c) vs. Ruby Soho AEW International Championship Orange Cassidy (c) vs. Jon Moxley One-on-One Kenny Omega vs. Konosuke Takeshita (with Don Callis) Eight-man tag team match Bullet Club Gold (Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn, Jay White, and Juice Robinson) vs. FTR (Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood) and The Young Bucks (Matt ...

Sep 02, 2023•33 min

E150: WWE Payback Predictions Show

WWE Predictions Show! Former Dirt Sheet Writer Lee Walker III goes in depth talking about each match and how each feud started that led us to WWE Payback! Saturday, September 2nd! Steel Cage Match Becky Lynch vs Trish Stratus WWE World Heavyweight Championship Seth "Freaking" Rollins (c) versus Shinsuke Nakamura WWE Women's World Championship Rhea Ripley (c) versus Raquel Rodriguez WWE United States Championship Rey Mysterio (c) versus Austin Theory One-on-One LA Knight versus The Miz Steel City...

Sep 01, 2023•23 min

E149: Tribute To Bray Wyatt Terry Funk, Is CM Punk A Heat Magnet? WWE Host Passes Away, WWE Retro's Up For Pre-Order, IMPACT 1,000 News and More, OH MY

Episode 149 opens up with a ten bell salute in honor of Bray Wyatt and Terry Funk who both passed away last week and follows with a tribute before the show goes on air. The show opens up with Former Dirt Sheet Writer, Lee Walker going over the results of AEW ALL IN and his predictions being 8-3 on the ppv. However, the CM Punk controversy takes away from ALL In and its results. CM Punk has it out with Jack Perry and we look at it from every side offered by the dirt sheets and what ended up happe...

Aug 30, 2023•30 min

E148: AEW ALL IN Predictions + Terry Funk & Bray Wyatt Tribute

Episode 148 of Perched On The Top Rope sees former Dirtsheet Writer from Ringside News and SportsKeeda, Lee Walker opens the show with a ten bell salute following tributes to Terry Funk and Bray Wyatt. AEW ALL IN Card + Plus Predictions Zero Hour FTW Championship Jack Perry (C) vs HOOK ROH World Tag Team Championship (pre-show): Aussie Open (c) vs. MJF & Adam Cole Will Ospreay vs. Chris Jericho Coffin Match Sting & Darby Allin vs. Swerve Strickland & Christian Cage AEW World Trios Ch...

Aug 27, 2023•41 min

E147: Terry Funk & Windham Rotunda aka Bray Wyatt Tribute Show

Terry Funk and Windham Rotunda aka Bray Wyatt Tribute Show. Yesterday we got the news WWE Hall Of Famer, Terry Funk, passed away. We pay tribute to Terry Funk. Rest In Peace Terry Funk June 30, 1944 - August 23rd 2023 Today we learned Windham Rotunda passed away. We pay tribute to Windham who portrayed Bray Wyatt/The Fiend. We share personal stories meeting Wyatt and how he passed away. Rest In Peace Windham Rotunda May 23rd, 1987 - August 24th, 2023 #WWENews #WWE #WWEHOF #WrestlingCommunity #Wr...

Aug 25, 2023•30 min

E146: WWE Superstar Spectacle WON'T BE LIVE! WWE NXT Stars Make History, TONY Khan Media Call Highlights, JR CANCER FREE AND MORE, OH MY!

Episode 146 WWE WWE Superstar Spectacle won't be live, won't be on Peacock. The show is in India is only being considered a, "live show." WWE NXT stars Carmelo Hayes and Wes Lee make history at NXT Heatwave! The Rock's daughter KIDNAPPED! Tonga Kid fools everyone that Rikishi shaved his head AEW AEW Tony Khan media call highlights ALL IN breaking ticket records Changes to ALL IN card Preview of ALL IN card Jim Ross CANER FREE!!! We review ratings from AEW Collision (Saturday 8:00pm eastern) AEW ...

Aug 23, 2023•29 min

E145 Cash Wheeler and Sunny Fought The Law & The Law Won! AEW Texas Chainsaw Massacre Match Review & More, OH MY!

AEW News Cash Wheeler was arrested for aggravated assault with a firearm! Find out when it happened, and what is going on with AEW ALL IN! We review The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Deathmatch between Jeff Hardy and Jeff Jarrett : Karen Jarrett goes 1-3 on her attacks : Too dark to see who's involved and what is going on... : Fans heard booing and yelling boring! : We've seen WCW and WWF/E put on some weird matches, this joins that list WWE Not so Sunny days in court for Tammy Stych aka Sunny facing ...

Aug 18, 2023•28 min

E144: Lacey Evans Released From WWE, WTF Is With CM Punk & AEW Collision?

On Episode 144 of Perched On The Top Rope, former Dirt Sheet Writer Lee Walker what's hot in WWE and AEW. Lee talks WWE Lacey Evans released from WWE contract!!!!! WWE Women's Champion, Rhea Ripley is engaged to AEW Star, looks like Dirty Dom has a new Daddy to go with Judgment Day's Mimi. AEW CM Punk and issues with AEW Talents. Ryan Nemeth Jack Perry Hangman Adam Page Matt Hardy Christopher Daniels AEW ALL-IN Ticket sales! #WWE #WWENews #AEW #AEWNews #SportsEntertainement #PerchedOnTheTopRope ...

Aug 16, 2023•24 min

E143: AEW Dynamite 200 Review, IMPACT Wrestling Press Pass, WWE Summer Slam Predictions & More, OH MY!

E143: AEW Dynamite 200 Review, IMPACT Wrestling Press Pass, WWE Summer Slam Predictions & More, OH MY! AEW What were the take-a-ways from AEW Dynamite episode 200? #ANDNEW Champion A one of a kind former WWE champion and Hall of Famer debuted on Dynamite and had to WALK to the ring and challenge Jack Perry for the FTW Championship. IMPACT Wrestling Perched On The Top Rope went back on the IMPACT Wrestling Press Pass to interview Gail Kim and World Champion, Alex Shelley IMPACT to tour the UK...

Aug 04, 2023•35 min

E142: WWF's Mike Halac aka Mantaur In His Final Interview

E141: WWF's Mike Halac aka Mantaur In His Final Interview This is Mike Halac's aka Mantaur in his final interview before he had passed away. This interview was scheduled to come out the day he sadly passed away. After talking to a few of his friends, we chose to put this interview out so his fans could enjoy hearing his thoughts on the business one last time. Below is full list of everything talked about. Enjoy. #RIPMantaur #RIPMikeHalac #RIP #WWFMantaur #WrestlingNews #WrestlingInterview #ProWr...

Aug 01, 2023•1 hr 12 min

E141 : Interview with Shawn Ng Discussing KWK Kayfabe Heroes Series One

The owner of Kayfabe Wrestling Kollector, Shawn joins our host Lee Walker to talk about his new action figure line, Kayfabe Heroes! In the line are the following superstars WWF Mantaur (pre-order August 1st) WCW PN News WWE/NJPW Yoshi Tatsu WWF The Komet Kid Each figure is show cased discussing all the work that went into the line from marketing, distribution, wrestlers part of the series and so much more! to pre-order figures USA: www.theasylumstore.com UK/Asia: https://shopkwk.com/ #KWK #Kayfa...

Aug 01, 2023•1 hr 18 min

E140: IMPACT Slammiversay Predictions, IMPACT Press Pass With Trinity Fatu FKA WWE's Naomi

Episode 140 Perched On The Top Rope host former Dirt Sheet Writer (Ringside News, Sportskeeda) Lee Walker is joined by a current Dirt Sheet Writer from TheSportster, and Botched Shots and Chair Shots Podcast, Will Gray as they give predictions for IMPACT Wrestling's Slammiversay! Slammiversay Card Pre-show Impact Digital Media Championship Joe Hendry (c) vs. Kenny King (with Sheldon Jean) Jody Threat and The Death Dollz (Courtney Rush and Jessicka) vs. The SHAWntourage (Gisele Shaw, Savannah Eva...

Jul 14, 2023•1 hr 26 min

E139: WWE Money In The Bank Predictions, "What if?" Mental Health and More. OH MY!

In this episode, Former Dirt Sheet Writer and Host of Perched On The Top Rope, Lee is joined by Smacked Raw's The Rewind's Kyle and Ahron join us to give WWE Money In The Bank Predictions! WWE Money In The Bank is Saturday, July 1st at 3pm ET Match Card World Heavyweight Championship: Seth Rollins vs. Finn Balor Roman Reigns & Solo Sikoa vs. The Usos Intercontinental Championship: Gunther vs. Matt Riddle Ricochet vs. Shinsuke Nakamura vs. LA Knight vs. Santos Escobar vs. Butch vs. Damian Pri...

Jun 30, 2023•2 hr 1 min

E138: Media Call with Tony Khan! AEW Owen Hart Cup Brackets, Former Winner Not Participating, AEW Forbidden Door Predictions and More, OH MY!

E138: Media Call with Tony Khan! AEW Owen Hart Cup Brackets, Former Winner Not Participating, AEW Forbidden Door Predictions and More, OH MY! AEW Media Call with Tony Khan takes place after the show! Tony Khan talks a number of topics from CM Punk, Willow Nightingale, Chris Jericho, The Elite, Forbidden Door and more! AEW Owen Hart Tournament Brackets are reveled Men's Bracket CM Punk vs. Satoshi Kojima – June 25 at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door Roderick Strong vs. Samoa Joe – June 29 at AEW Collisi...

Jun 23, 2023•3 hr 12 min

E137: Carlito Back To WWE? The CM Punk ESPN Interview, Tribute To The Iron Sheik, Interview With Brett Azar (Iron Sheik on Young Rock, Young Rock Cancelled and more, OH MY!

Perched On The Top Rope Episode 137 WWE News He spits in the face of people who don't want top be cool, and rumored to be heading back to WWE? Carlito cancelled an event and while it is known he cancelled with GNW run by Devon Nicholson aka Hannibal TV on YouTube. According to Nicholson, Carlito stated he has signed with WWE and cancelled the July 15th showing. Carlito has NOW also cancelled for events on July 8th and 9th with RDP Promotions! Why are fans mad the WWE men's and women's belts look...

Jun 16, 2023•1 hr 22 min

E136: AEW Fight Forever Preview! AEW DON Results & Aftermath, WWE NOC Results & Aftermath and more, OH MY!

Episode 136 Opens up with all sorts of news on AEW Fight Forever! Yes, the wait is over and the AEW video game is finally coming out at the end of June. Hear what Justin and Lee think of the roster, who's made the cut, who didn't and who is in the game also in WWE 2k23... While on the topic of AEW, results from Double or Nothing are talked about and the after math that followed on AEW Dynamite. Speaking of Dynamite, Look in my eyes, what do you see? CM PUNK on TNT! Hear how the guys reacted and ...

Jun 02, 2023•1 hr 36 min

E135: WWE Draft Results, WWE WrestleMania Backlash Predictions, AEW News and More, OH MY!

Episode 135 opens up with Lee and Justin talking about the wide world of professional wrestling and sports entertainment! On the verge of of WWE Backlash, The WWE Draft made some matches pretty clear who is going to win! Hear what the guys have to say this week on the WWE Draft, WWE Backlash predictions and more, OH MY! WWE Draft Results WWE Draft picks announced during SmackDown: 1. Roman Reigns, Solo Sikoa, and Paul Heyman (SmackDown) 2. Cody Rhodes (Raw) 3. Bianca Belair (SmackDown) 4. Becky ...

May 04, 2023•1 hr 5 min

E134: WWE & Law Suits! WWE Draft Predictions, AEW Drops Dark Elevation, AEW Saturday show and Roster Spilt and more, OH MY!

Episode 134 Lee and Justin talk about the former WWE writer Britney Abrahams, who is suing WWE over racist storylines. These storylines involved the following wrestlers, WWE Bianca Belair: "racist and sterotypical jargon." Taking off her earrings and saying, "I'mma beat yo'ass" Apollo Crews: Speak with a Nigerian accent Shane Throne: Rebranded who hunted and imprisoned other wrestlers, primarily black wrestlers. Reggie: Wrestle in drag and team with Carmella, being kidnapped Hear why the WWE wri...

Apr 28, 2023•1 hr 7 min

E133: ECW Original Chubby Dudley Interview

In this interview with ECW's Chubby Dudley, we walk down memory lane and discuss.. Being part of both Eastern Championship Wrestling and Extreme Championship Wrestling Talks legends like Road Warrior Hawk, wrestling Don Muraco and Superfly Jimmy Snuka His new YouTube Channel reacting to every ECW TV Episode https://www.youtube.com/@chubbydudleyofficial Chubby Dudley shares a story watching Steve Austin and Mick Foley in ECW talking about getting WWF contracts. How he felt being let go from ECW t...

Apr 27, 2023•1 hr 40 min

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