Too much news this week. TOO MUCH! Rob & Jeff talk Global Cruiserweight Series coming to WWE Network, WWE Fastlane this Sunday, Wade Barrett and Titus O'Neil possibly leaving WWE, and all the happenings from WWE Raw. Is Dean Ambrose being booked to become the top babyface, or is it all a smokescreen to throw doubt into Roman's win on Sunday. Plus, details on Sunday's live stream coming to YouTube. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-...
Feb 17, 2016•59 min
Daniel Bryan has retired. Titus O'Neil has been suspended, but gets a TV gig. Axl Rotten dies. Rob goes to NXT Indy. Jeff hosts the show. Big show! Pre-Order NXT's Greatest Matches featuring CM Punk & Seth Rollins vs Cesaro & Kassius Ohno (Kings of Wrestling) on DVD & Blu-Ray at amzn.to/1nVZa7m Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https:/...
Feb 11, 2016•55 min
Lots of topics on the list for this week's Shake Them Ropes! We'll talk the official reveal of Shinsuke Nakamura coming to WWE, AJ Styles' run two weeks in, the WWE Fastlane main event, plus The Shield's debut at TLC 2012 on our Top 100 matches countdown. Support the show via our Amazon click-through link. No extra cost, shop like normal: http://www.voicesofwrestling.com/amazon. Get the new AJ Styles entrance music (It's awesome) at https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/album/wwe-phenomenal-aj-styles/...
Feb 04, 2016•54 min
STR 131 kicks off with discussion of the Royal Rumble fallout on WWE Raw, including AJ Styles vs Chris Jericho, Sasha Banks vs Charlotte build, and the Rock's return. Plus, we'll break down WWE SummerSlam 2002's unsanctioned street fight between HHH and HBK. Feedback is welcome and appreciated! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.c...
Jan 27, 2016•58 min
STR #130 Live (January 24, 2016): Come join Rob McCarron and Jeff Hawkins on Shake Them Ropes Live talking all things WWE Royal Rumble 2016. We'll talk the big winner, the World Heavyweight Championship going into WWE Fastlane, and the surprises. Oh, the surprises! Donate to the show via secure PayPal at http://www.paypal.me/robmccarron Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands...
Jan 25, 2016•1 hr 18 min
Sean Ross Sapp joins Rob & Jeff to talk all about this Sunday's WWE Royal Rumble. We'll go over the full card, which features nothing but title matches at this point. Plus, of course, our bold speculation about the Royal Rumble match itself. Then, Rob and Jeff relive Match #48 on our Top 100 WWE Network matches countdown - Hulk Hogan vs Ultimate Warrior from WrestleMania 6. Rob also gives an update to CM Punk wager and the eating of the hat. It's a fun show, with a lot of great WWE talk, so ...
Jan 20, 2016•1 hr 10 min
STR 128 looks at Steve Austin vs The Rock from WrestleMania 19 as part of our Top 100 Matches to See on WWE Network Before You Die - The WWE Dot Com cultivated list introduced last year. We'll follow up on the hysteria involving NJPW talent leaving for WWE, plus John Cena's injury, and Jeff makes a logical, albeit surprising, argument from someone unsuspected to win the 2016 WWE Royal Rumble. Catch us on Twitter @ShakeThemRopes (http://www.twitter.com/shakethemropes) Support this podcast at — ht...
Jan 13, 2016•1 hr
STR 127 kicks off the new year with tons of talk on the futures of AJ Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura, Karl Anderson, and Doc Gallows as rumors swirl of potential WWE deals for all four. We'll talk what they bring to the WWE table, where they could end up, the sources of these rumors, and whether or not they'll actually end up in WWE at all. Plus, we continue our Top 100 Matches to See on WWE Network countdown with King of the Ring 1998's Hell In A Cell match between Undertaker and Mankind. WWE Raw wa...
Jan 05, 2016•1 hr 6 min
The final Shake Them Ropes of 2015 features discussion on the best of 2015, what we look forward to in 2016, Vince's "bone through your nose" line from Monday, and Vader vs Ric Flair from WCW Starrcade 1993. Thanks to all of you for your support this year, and we hope you have a happy 2016! If you haven't listened yet, be sure to check out our Christmas mailbag show, episode 125! Catch all our past episodes at http://www.voicesofwrestling.com/str Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/s...
Dec 30, 2015•1 hr 20 min
It's the Christmas bonus mailbag show! Thank you to everyone who has followed along with Shake Them Ropes this year, making it a very fun year for the podcast. This episode is completely listener driven, as Rob & Jeff answer your email, Twitter, and Facebook questions. We hope to see you around in 2016 as we continue to discuss the world of WWE, NXT, and more on Shake Them Ropes! Timestamps... 0:00: Intro, Crosstalk, Thank You! / 6:00: Thanks to previous guests / 7:30: Four months to go? / 1...
Dec 25, 2015•1 hr 11 min
Jeff didn't watch Raw as he's traveling for the holidays, so we take a different approach to discussing the show - Jeff guesses what happened! He doesn't do too badly, either. Predictable show, much? Plus, we discuss the 2003 Smackdown Ironman match between Kurt Angle and Brock Lesnar, and the 'Kevin Owens Hates You' segment returns. We'll be back with a special Christmas mailbag edition of STR this weekend, so be on the lookout for that. Thanks to all who sent questions! Support this podcast at...
Dec 22, 2015•1 hr 7 min
Shake Them Ropes returns with NXT Takeover: London reaction. From the winners of all the title matches, to the in ring work, to the news of Sami Zayn's TV return coming next week - We discuss it all on this new live episode. Want to show support for STR? Consider donating; all donations go towards podcast improvements. If you donate, send a note along so I can personally respond to each one. Thanks so much! Donate via PayPal, securely, at http://www.paypal.me/robmccarron Support this podcast at ...
Dec 17, 2015•54 min
Dylan Hales (@DylanWaco) of Wrestling Culture joins Rob McCarron & Jeff Hawkins for Shake Them Ropes #122 - WWE TLC Live Reaction. We talk the winners, losers, closing angle with Roman Reigns, and the best matches of the night. Plus, Dylan let's us know what's going on with Goldberg. If you enjoy the show, please consider donating! Any and all donations go to improving the podcast, and not indirect needs like good or rent. So, for example, a new mic for Jeff or more consistent live shows. If...
Dec 14, 2015•1 hr 44 min
Shake Them Ropes returns to preview, in full, this Sunday's WWE TLC Pay Per View. We'll run down the matches, possibilities, and gauge our interest level going into the event. Match #53 on our Top 100 countdown features Mick Foley vs Edge from WWE WrestleMania 22, a show Rob was in attendance for. Two segments make their anticipated return, as well! Jeff gives us his Unofficial & Arbitrary NXT Power Rankings, while STR Theatre returns to take a look at Roman Reigns and Vince McMahon after th...
Dec 09, 2015•1 hr 12 min
Big show this week, back on the regular schedule! We'll talk our differing opinions on WWE Raw from Monday. Guess who enjoyed it!? Plus, Charlotte is Paige and Becky is Charlotte. Our Top 100 match this week is SummerSlam 2013's Daniel Bryan vs John Cena title match. Plus, we rundown the current cards for WWE TLC and NXT Takeover: London. Get your holiday shopping done while helping STR at the same time by shopping through our Amazon affiliate link at no extra cost! Before you shop on Amazon, cl...
Dec 02, 2015•1 hr 23 min
Shake Them Ropes Live returns to discuss WWE Survivor Series 2015. We talk the big news on the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion, the near future for WWE, and all the happenings from one of WWE's Big 4 Pay-Per-Views. Watch the show on YouTube at http://www.voicesofwrestling.com/youtube! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/priv...
Nov 23, 2015•1 hr 2 min
A special Shake Them Ropes bonus show this week as Jeff & I preview WWE Survivor Series with the help from Dave Meltzer of WrestlingObserver.com. Dave talks all the build and possibilities at Survivor Series, plus the news surrounding La Sombra, Austin Aries, TNA TV, and more. Then, Jeff and I review the 1998 Survivor Series: Deadly Game. A fun bonus show, so we hope you enjoy! Discuss the show online at the VOW Forums - http://www.voicesofwrestling.com/forums Support this podcast at — https...
Nov 20, 2015•1 hr 50 min
Our first episode of the week features discussion on the hot topics of Monday's Raw, including Paige (not) changing the game again on the mic. Plus, Match #55 on our Top 100 from Starrcade 1992: Sting vs Vader in the finals of the KING OF CABLE tournament takes place. Also, an announcement on a special Survivor Series preview show coming Thursday with a special first-time guest. You can watch Sunday's Survivor Series post-show STR live on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDMidhZUNq8. P...
Nov 18, 2015•1 hr 10 min
Seth Rollins is injured and the WWE Title picture has officially expanded to 16 individuals. Of those 16, three at best have a shot to win the WWE Title at Survivor Series. We'll talk all of the chaos of the past week in WWE, plus NXT, Match #56 on our Top 100 countdown, and we debut a new segment. Catch our show on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn and more by visiting us online at http://www.voicesofwrestling.com/str. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcas...
Nov 10, 2015•1 hr 17 min
Packed show this week on Shake Them Ropes, as Rob & Jeff will discuss the Randy Orton injury and whether it means his career as a main eventer in WWE is over. Plus, Steiners vs Sting & Luger from WCW SuperBrawl, this week's highlights from WWE Raw & Breaking Ground, and more. You can subscribe free to the show on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, and YouTube at http://www.voicesofwrestling.com/str! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt...
Nov 04, 2015•1 hr 8 min
Rob & Jeff discuss the fallout from WWE Hell In A Cell, including a new main event scheduled for WWE Survivor Series in Atlanta. We talk about whether or not Roman Reigns can finally get his big title win, or whether or not it will be ruined possibly by another MITB cash in. Plus, #NXT, #WWE Breaking ground, a successful phone call, a failed phone call, and Match #58: Malenko vs Mysterio. A packed show, hope you enjoy! Check out our show on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, or on our YouTube page: h...
Oct 27, 2015•1 hr 4 min
WWE Hell In A Cell 2015 has come and gone, and we'll discuss all the highlights from WWE's annual PPV special on a live edition of Shake Them Ropes. The winners, losers, future and more is on the docket on STR 113. Please consider subscribing via iTunes, sharing our videos on YouTube, and letting others know you listened on Twitter! Every little bit helps, and we greatly appreciate it! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations A...
Oct 26, 2015•1 hr 3 min
Shake Them Ropes' annual WWE Hell In A Cell preview show looks at the main events of this Sunday's Pay Per View, including Brock Lesnar vs Undertaker in the Cell. We'll get into rumors of Tyler Breeze's impending debut, who will challenge John Cena for the US Championship, and what happened to Luke Harper. Plus, Match #59 on our Top 100 countdown features the end of the Invasion, the Survivor Series 2001 main event pitting Team WWF vs The Alliance. Be sure to subscribe free to our YouTube channe...
Oct 20, 2015•1 hr 28 min
Shake Them Ropes is loaded this week with plenty of WWE talk, plus two special guests join the show. First, former WWE, WCW, and TNA star Jeff Jarrett joins to discuss his future in wrestling, Global Force Wrestling, memories of Dusty Rhodes, and whether or not he'll produce Wrestle Kingdom again on US Pay Per View. Then, WWNLive & EVOLVE promoter Gabe Sapolsky joins STR to talk the news that NXT Superstar Sami Zayn, formerly El Generico in EVOLVE, will appear on this weekend's EVOLVE Wrestl...
Oct 13, 2015•1 hr 20 min
Shake Them Ropes returns to live post-show streaming with NXT Takeover: Respect. Rob McCarron & Jeff Hawkins will talk al the winners, surprises, future plans and more coming out of WWE's developmental supershow - NXT Takeover! Tweet us @ShakeThemRopes Send a comment via email Watch on YouTube & Comment!. Support these live streams by making a donation through YouTube, using our Amazon affiliate link for your Amazon shopping, or sharing these videos and podcasts on your social media feed...
Oct 08, 2015•1 hr 2 min
Rob & Jeff return with Episode #109 of Shake Them Ropes: We preview Wednesday's WWE NXT Takeover: Respect, plus Match #61 on our Top 100 countdown is Cesaro vs Sami Zayn from 'This Is NXT' on WWE Network. Oh, by the way, LIVE SHOWS return right after NXT Takeover, as we'll be live video streaming our post-show on VoicesofWrestling.com and the Voices of Wrestling YouTube Channel. Support STR w/ your Amazon purchases. No extra cost, shop like normal! Visit our link to take you to Amazon and he...
Oct 06, 2015•1 hr 20 min
STR Audio returns w/ Rob & Jeff discussing the New Day, the Luke Harper - Braun Strowman dynamic, CM Punk vs John Cena from 2013, and a preview of the WWE Network special from Madison Square Garden this Saturday. Next week, our NXT Takeover: Respect preview and Cesaro vs Sami Zayn from NXT TV in 2013. Check us out on Twitter @ShakeThemRopes and visit our Amazon affiliate for your Amazon shopping! We also tested a new live video & audio stream with this episode for possible future use on ...
Sep 30, 2015•53 min
We spend way too much time talking about Paige & Charlotte's confrontation from WWE Raw, in which my confidence wanes minute by minute. Plus, Match #63 on our Top 100 countdown between Sting and Cactus Jack, and highlights from Raw and NXT TV over the last week. Feedback, both positive and negative, welcome @ShakeThemRopes or rob @ voicesofwrestling .com via the email. Like the show? Support it free by subscribing, sharing with your social media feeds, and interacting with us on Twitter. You...
Sep 23, 2015•1 hr 7 min
It's the WWE Night of Champions 2015 post game audio show from Shake Them Ropes! Rob & Jeff will discuss the winners, losers, surprises and more from this year's WWE Night of Champions. Plus, the future of the US Title, the Shield mystery partner revealed, and the surprising main event for WWE Hell in A Cell in October. All this and more on tonight's Shake Them Ropes podcast! Subscribe to STR on iTunes! Play WWE Supercard along w/ Rob on YouTube! Follow us on Twitter @ShakeThemRopes Support ...
Sep 21, 2015•54 min
STR #105 is here with Rob & Jeff's comprehensive preview of WWE Night of Champions 2015, including who we think will walk out with each belt, and who the third member of the New Shield will be. Plus, our Top 100 matches continue with DANIEL BRYAN vs DOLPH ZIGGLER from WWE Bragging Rights 2010. It seems like forever ago, but we bring it back to the future this week on Shake Them Ropes! WWE Shop has crazy shirt deals this week including Samoa Joe, Suplex City, NXT and more! Visit http://www.vo...
Sep 15, 2015•1 hr 12 min
