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

E222: Joel Goodhart is Perched On The Top Rope

Join us for an exclusive interview with Joel Goodhart, where we delve deep into the secrets that have shaped his remarkable journey of Tristate Wrestling Alliance. In this candid conversation, Joel reveals insights into his career, personal challenges, and the lessons he's learned along the way. Joel also breaks a lot of news on the regrading a TWA Reunion Show: One & Done. Tickets go on Sale October 5th as Joel confirms a few guests on air! Goodhart also discusses a book that he as coming o...

Oct 09, 2024•1 hr 22 min

E221: WCW vs AEW: The Shocking Similarities Between the Two Wrestling Companies

Dive into the captivating world of professional wrestling as we explore the shocking similarities between two iconic leagues: WCW (World Championship Wrestling) and AEW (All Elite Wrestling). In this video, we dissect the parallels in their storytelling, character development, and fan engagement strategies. Discover how both promotions have influenced the wrestling landscape and the lessons they teach about competition, creativity, and innovation in the ring. Whether you're a die-hard wrestling ...

Oct 01, 2024•47 min

E220: Mr. McMahon Netflix Docuseries Review

Welcome everyone to Perched On The Top Rope. In tonight's episode we review The Mr. McMahon Docuseries on Netflix. All six episode dropped at midnight Wednesday morning. This did not come without controversy. Most of these interviews were done in 2021 If this was to portray Vince McMahon (the person) you only get that in episode 1 and 6. The rest seems to be more about Mr. McMahon the character on television and blurs the lines between Vince McMahon (the person) and Mr. McMahon, the WWE characte...

Sep 27, 2024•1 hr 20 min

E219: Vince McMahon Netflix Docuseris Drama, AEW Grand Slam Preview, Nikki Bella Divorce Update

Welcome everyone to episode 219 of Perched On The Top Rope! We talk some AEW News we Daniel Garcia done in AEW in October of this year? NXT Champion Ethan Page tells why he left AEW! On tonight's drama filled episode we discuss the Netflix Documentary coming out tonight at midnight on Vince McMahon! Did you know Vince McMahon tried to buy out the docuseries from Netflix to stop it from coming out? Oh, you didn't? It gets better, Vince later made a public announcement on X (Twitter) that the prod...

Sep 25, 2024•21 min

E218: Can AEW Stars Handle Criticism? Taijari Celebrating 30 years in Pro-Wrsetling, LA Knight & Hawk Tuah Girl?

Welcome everyone to episode 218 of Perched On The Top Rope! In this episode, we explore the social media world and the stars of All Elite Wrestling. Can they handle criticism from fans? Does WWE not allow stars to lash out at their fans at social media? Bully Ray recently said if you haven't stepped foot in a ring, you can't say anything... well, we disagree! Tajari is celebrating 30 years in professional wrestling and wants to take you along for the journey! find out more by clicking here: http...

Sep 12, 2024•35 min

E217: Logan Paul & Kevin Nash Beef, We Read Fans Thoughts on Okada's AEW Run

Welcome everyone to episode 217 of Perched On The Top Rope! Join us as we dive into the latest drama unfolding in the world of wrestling! In this video, we break down the heated exchanges between Logan Paul and Kevin Nash, exploring their rivalry and what caused it! We also take a closer look at the fan reactions to Kazuchika Okada's recent appearance in AEW, sharing some of the most passionate comments from wrestling fans around the globe. Whether you’re a die-hard wrestling fan or just curious...

Sep 11, 2024•23 min

E216: AEW ALL OUT PREDICTIONS!

Welcome everyone to episode 216 of Perched On The Top Rope! tonight we talk all about AEW All Out taking place this Saturday, September 7th on streaming on Bleacher Report, and Triller TV! There are eight great matches on the card! AEW International Championship Will Ospreay (c) vs. Pac AEW World Tag Team Championship The Young Bucks (Matthew Jackson and Nicholas Jackson) (c) vs. Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta) Chicago Street Fight Willow Nightingale vs. Kris Statland...

Sep 06, 2024•20 min

E215: Reason Why WWE Removed Odyssey Jones, Nikki (Bella) Garcia & Domestic Violence, AEW and TNA News

Disclaimer: Tonight's episode involves domestic dispute and violence against women. If you or someone you is a victim of domestic violence please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 AEW Rampage ratings Why are they so low? Is it like WCW Thunder all over again? Why was Odyessy Jones removed from the wwe.com roster page? Why was Odyessy Jones not at #WWERaw the past two weeks? We answer these questions Nikki Garcia FKA Nikki Bella was involved in a domestic dispute with he...

Sep 04, 2024•25 min

E214: TNA Emergence & NXT No Mercy Predictions Show

Welcome everyone to Perched On The Top Rope. In episode 214, we go over the TNA Emergence PPV card for this Friday & we discuss NXT No Mercy PLE taking place this Sunday! TNA Emergence is sold out! TNA X Division Championship Ultimate X Match Mike Bailey (c) vs. Zachary Wentz vs. Riley Osborne vs. Jason Hotch vs. Hammerstone vs. Laredo Kid Steve Maclin vs. Eric Young Six-knockout tag team match Jordynne Grace and Spitfire (Dani Luna and Jody Threat) vs. Ash by Elegance and The Malisha (Alish...

Aug 29, 2024•31 min

E213: Sid Eudy AKA Psycho Sid, Sid Justice/Viscous Tribute Show

Episode 213 is a Tribute Show to the late Sid Eudy. Sid went by many names throughout his professional wrestling career from Sid Vicious, Sid Justice and Psycho Sid! Tonight, we start off with a ten bell salute as we pay tribute to Sid from how the news broke to looking back at his career from the start back in 1987 with CCW, to wrestling in NJPW, WCW, WWF and ECW. We look at his life outside of wrestling with tv and film appearances and well as action figures and videogames. We share our person...

Aug 26, 2024•26 min

E212: AEW ALL IN Predictions and ALL IN Media Call With Tony Khan

Welcome everyone to Perched On The Top Rope Episode 211! AEW ALL IN Predictions & A Bonus! AEW ALL IN Media Call with TONY KHAN! Below is the card for AEW ALL IN airing Sunday, August 25th! 1pm Eastern Time, 4 pm Pacific Time! AEW Zero Hour Mixed tag Team Match Kris Statlander & Stokely Hathaway vs. Willow Nightingale & Tomohiro Ishii AEW ALL IN AEW Trios Championship Ladder Match The Patriarchy (c) vs. Bang Bang Gang vs. House of Black vs. Pac, Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta ...

Aug 25, 2024•1 hr 28 min

E211: Interview with WCW PN NEWS

Yo baby yo baby yo, Perched On The Top Rope is back with a new interview from former AWA, NJPW, and WCW's PN News! In episode 211, PN News talks about being trained by a former Olympic Greco-Roman Wrestler named Brad Rheingans. PN News talks about breaking into the AWA during its dying days. How he became Avalanche and working in NJPW and being one of their top heels competing against ALL the top talent. PN News Shares stories working with Owen Hart, Antoni Inoki, JBL, Road Dogg, and his friend ...

Aug 21, 2024•58 min

E210: WWE Money In The Bank Preview and Predictions

Welcome everyone to episode 210 of Perched On The Top Rope as our host Former Dirt Sheet Writer, Lee Walker III explains how tonight's five matches formed for tonight's PLE (Premium Live Event) and gives his predictions! WWE Money In The Bank Card Men's MITB Ladder Match Jey Uso vs. Carmelo Hayes vs. Andrade vs. Chad Gable vs. LA Knight vs. Drew McIntyre Women's MITB Ladder Match Iyo Sky vs. Chelsea Green vs. Lyra Valkyria vs. Tiffany Stratton vs. Naomi vs. Zoey Stark Last Chance WWE World Heavy...

Jul 06, 2024•24 min

E209: TNA AGAINST ALL ODD'S Predictions

Welcome everyone to Perched On The Top Rope with Former Dirt Sheet Writer, Lee Walker! Episode 209 features TNA Against All Odds taking place in Chicago. preview and predictions! Could we see NXT stars? TNA Against All Odds 2024 Lineup: TNA World Championship Match : Moose vs. Matt Hardy TNA X Division Championship Match : Mustafa Ali vs. Trent Seven TNA World Tag Team Championship Match : Brian Myers & Eddie Edwards vs. Nic & Ryan Nemeth TNA Knockouts World Championship Match : Jordynne...

Jun 14, 2024•21 min•Ep. 209

E208: Two WWE Hall of Famer's Leave AEW, Two WWE Women Set To Leave! AEW and WBD Deal

Welcome everyone to Perched On The Top Rope with Lee Walker III. Episode 208 is about two WWE Hall of Famers set to leave AEW and not re-sign with AEW! While two WWE women are set to leave the company and not re-sign as well. Tony Khan rumored to not be happy with the new deal Warner Brothers Discovery offered? Who has been getting stem cells in Mexico? #AEW #WWE #WrestlingNews Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/perchedonthetoprope/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle....

May 28, 2024•16 min

E207: Heat Magnet with Kevin Nash, Shane Taylor, Tony Khan, and Ric Flair!

Welcome everyone to episode 207 of Perched On The Top Rope! On today's episode, our host former Dirt Sheet Writer, Lee Walker III talks Heat Magnets in wrestling! Who drew heat? Kevin Nash: Kevin Nash on Kliq This had some interesting takes on AEW's Will Ospreay and Shane Taylor. Both men would fire back including AEW Owner, Tony Khan. Ric Flair: The Nature Boy drew heat while at a family restaurant and tweeted his displeasure of how he was treated... that is until footage was released of how Fl...

May 16, 2024•18 min

E206: TNA Tag Team Champions, The System Brian Myers & Eddie Edwards Interview

Welcome everyone to Perched On The Top Rope with Lee Walker III, today Lee sits down with Brian Myers and Eddie Edwards, the TNA Tag Team Champions to discuss TNA Under Siege taking place in Albany, New York Friday, May 3rd. Brian Myers (fka Curt Hawkins in WWE) is one of the owners of The Major Wrestling Figure Podcast talks what it was like helping TNA join PowerTown Wrestling to produce the new TNA Series One Ultra Line! Eddie talks about his wife's match at TNA Under Siege and also getting h...

May 03, 2024•13 min

E205: Bob Smith Formerly of PWI & WCW Magazine Interview

Bob Smith is formerly from Pro Wrestling Illustrator (PWI) and WCW Magazine. Bob has made the switch from writing to podcasting with his new podcast The Outdated Wrestling Hour with Bob Smith! In this interview we learn what it was like for Bob being part of PWI and WCW Magazine, and we learn about The Outdated Wrestling Hour! We also discuss current wrestling news such as: WWE Releases talents Does WWE know how to book Indian Wrestlers? AEW News and so much more!!! #WCWMagazine #PWi #perchedont...

Apr 30, 2024•1 hr 47 min

E204: TNA's Ash By Elegance Interview

Ash By Elegance, formerly known as Dana Brooke in the WWE is now with TNA Wrestling and she is joining Lee Walker III on Perched On The Top Rope. In this interview Ash talks about TNA Rebellion and how Steph De Lander should be giving Ash By Elegance her spot at TNA Rebellion! Ash shares how she personally knows Xia Brookside and how she makes the perfect feud with their background with each other. Ash also shares who she would team with in TNA if she were to go after the TNA Knockouts Tag Team ...

Apr 27, 2024•16 min

E203: Promoters Put The Con In WrestleCon!

If you're a collector who's been to big wrestling conventions in the past, then you may have been disappointed in the carny game that was WrestleCon this year in Philadelphia. Certain promoters, "up-charging" on items, and if you brought something they deemed, "rare," you were paying for it! These promoters had advertised prices on wrestlecon.com Examples: Tony Hunter Promotions w/ The Hardy Boyz wanted an extra $40 because we brought a early Matt Hardy Series 2 Elite Club Hollywood Promotions a...

Apr 12, 2024•28 min

E202: Interview With WWF Legend, B. Brian Blair

Welcome everyone to Perched On The Top Rope! In This interview, we work with WWF Legend and one half of The Killer Bee's, B. Brian Blair! In this interview, we discuss the following : CAC at 2024 Royal Rumble, DDP part of Media Scrum : How WWE helps The CAC Truth Bee Told (autobiography) : Teaming with Steve Kiern : Territory days were better than WWE days : Ribs in the business 15:00 - Owen starting to in WWF Brian "babysat" Owen for Bret story 15:19 - Owen and Brian Blair go to a college bar 1...

Mar 26, 2024•1 hr 37 min

E201: CM Punk and WrestleMania, Mercedes Mone AEW Ratings, AEW-WWE Tribalism,

Welcome everyone to Perched On The Top Rope! Episode 201 topics include the following CM Punk announces he will be at WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia because you can't spell Philadelphia without Phil! Drew McIntyre and his WWE Contract Mercedes Mone debuted in AEW, and ratings say she did not deliver! Wrestling fans and tribalism There is a poster going around social media of the AEW roster with over 40 former WWE stars currently in the company. Here why I have an issue with this poster! Remembe...

Mar 19, 2024•22 min

E200: Interview with Jacques Rougeau Responds to Jim Cornette, Bruce Prichard

Jacques Rougeau is a former WWF and WCW star who had famous runs as The Rougeau Brothers (tagging with his brother, Raymond) The Mountie, and teaming with PCO as The Quebecers! In this interview Jacques discusses many topics throughout his professional wrestling career. Here are the following topics Lutte (Wrestling academy) https://www.lutteacademie.ca/en/ Four winners in total will each win $10,000 and a week of training at Bandido's gym in Mexico! Jacques shares his thoughts on all the wrestl...

Mar 03, 2024•1 hr 55 min

E199: A Tribute Interview With WWF Virgil (Rest In Peace)

Rest In Peace Michael Jones! In this episode, re-hash an interview from 2020 with WWF star, Virgil. Sadly, Virgil passed away today. We would like to send our thoughts and condolences to Michael Jones fka Virgil. May he Rest In Peace. We start off with a ten bell salute in honor of Virgil. In this interview, Virgil talks about being trained by the legendary Afa and Sika of The Anao'i Family. Virgil talks breaking into the WWF with Rikishi and Yokozuna who are also part of The Anao'i Family. Virg...

Feb 29, 2024•31 min

E198: TNA No Surrender & WWE Elimination Chamber Predications

Welcome everyone to Perched On The Top Rope! Episode 198 is a dual predictions show for TNA No Surrender and WWE Elimination Chamber! TNA No Surrender takes place on Friday, February 23rd on TNA+ app and TNA YouTube for paid subscribers! A total of five championship matches with eight total matches on the card! TNA World Championship No Surrender Rules: Moose (c) vs. Alex Shelley Knockouts Championship: Jordynne Grace (c) vs. Gisele Shaw X-Division Championship: Chris Sabin (c) vs. Mustafa Ali T...

Feb 23, 2024•31 min

E197: TNA Knockout Tag Team Champions, Havok and Rosemary of DECAY!!!

Welcome to Perched On The Top Rope! This is episode 197 and in this episode we interview TNA's Knockout Champions, Havok and Rosemary of DECAY!!! On Friday, February 23rd, TNA has a pay-per-view called No Surrender on TNA+ App! The TNA Knockout Tag Team Champions Havok and Rosemary discuss their re-match against MK Ultra! Decay of Havok and Rosemary have been a tag team since 2021, prior they were bitter enemies, so what clicked to work together? Could Decay get new members? According to Rosemar...

Feb 21, 2024•16 min

E196: Veleteen Dream Returns To Pro-Wrestling! Gabbi Tuft (fka Tyler Reks) to AEW? Why Do Fans Dislike AEW?

Welcome everyone to Perched On The Top Rope! This is episode 196 and tonight former Dirt Sheet Writer Lee Walker is here to discuss what's going on in professional wrestling. Velveteen Dream returns to Pro-Wrestling! We announced last night that Velveteen Dream made his surprise return to pro wrestling wrestling for Dynasty in Albany, NY! We discuss the crowds reaction, but also how fans reacted to news via Twitter and how some dirt sheet writers were not happy at all, but you get to hear their ...

Feb 19, 2024•42 min

E195: TNA Fires President Scott D'Amore, New President Releases Statement, Latest contract new on NXT Dijak, WrestleMania Press Conference and More!

Welcome everyone to Perched On The Top Rope! Episode 195 talks as of today, Scott D'Amore was fired by TNA Wrestling and Anthem! TNA Wrestling News We discuss: What we know about D'Amore's firing What the new President said in his statement (we read it off) AEW News We talk the latest on former NWA Talent Kamille signing with AEW We talk the latest on when Mercedes Mone will debut in AEW WWE News We talk the latest in contracts inclduing Dijak's contract and when it ends! Remember, Spoiler free'...

Feb 08, 2024•22 min

E194: Interview With Steve Keirn Talking AWA, WWF, Owen Hart Ribs and More!

Welcome to episode 194 of Perched On The Top Rope! This is part one of our interview with former WWF Skinner and Doink The Clown! The Fabulous One, Steve Keirn also ran Florida Championship Wrestling which produced so many wrestling stars you see in WWE, AEW and TNA currently! Steve talks Owen Hart and ribs Owen pulled. He also talks pulling a rib on The Nasty Boys and Sags and Knobs ribbing Keirn! Keirn talks helping Fred Ottman aka Tugboat, Typhoon come up with the Big Steel Man AND WE GET A S...

Feb 05, 2024•19 min

E193: HBK Shawn Michaels NXT Vengeance Day Media Call

Welcome everyone to Perched On The Top Rope Episode 193! This episode is the NXT Vengeance Media Call with WWE Hall of Famer, HBK Shawn Michaels. In this Media call, Shawn Michaels addresses the following: Shawn Michaels Comments On Past Allegations Made By Brutus Beefcake Would HBK Want NXT To Work With Other Wrestling Companies Like TNA? Shawn Michaels Comments On Vince McMahon Allegations, Highlights Policies To Protect Talent Safety If William Regal will be seen on NXT at all Shawn Michaels ...

Feb 02, 2024•47 min

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