Jeff's car was stolen (and found), but he and Chris muscle through the week in news, end with a Revolution preview where we ask the questions about AEW growing popularity. In between a LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM that includes: the Moist Wrestling League? 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/privacy...
Mar 04, 2023•1 hr 29 min
On this week's STR, not a lot of news so a lot on THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM. ICE COLD TAKES on a fun Elimination Chamber, Sasha/Kairi was great, OC/Yuta was great and the promos and storytelling had a lot to be desired. MJF is now a sociopath, Paul Heyman is going to "sleep" with Brandy and Aunt Pam and the Man are doing prop comedy, what are we doing? Nov takes SRS to task a bit, Vince isn't in creative, Jeff continues to tell you to watch Emi Sakura and he sneaks his Freebirds view...
Feb 24, 2023•1 hr 4 min
This week: the WWE has a price, Jerry Jarrett passes away, Tony Khan's looking for a fight. Then on the LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: Jeff's been watching old Freebirds, Wardlow promo, bad characterization across the board with Jacey, Kayden, Kitana, the Blackpool Combat club, etc. Plus we preview the Elimination Chamber and how WWE is going to troll Montreal this time. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations Advertising ...
Feb 18, 2023•1 hr 26 min
We start off with Shake Them Ropes Theater! This week in news: Jerry Lawler, AEW down under, JBL gone, Thunder Rosa back to AEW and more. Then the LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: Promos by Cody and MJF, the breakup of Toxic Attraction, running back Rhea and Charlotte the right call and MORE! 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...
Feb 11, 2023•1 hr 10 min
This week: the death of Lanny Poffo, AEW House shows, Kota Ibushi as a free agent. Then the LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: Ice cold Royal Rumble thoughts and the perspective of a lapsed wrestling fan, NXT Vengeance Day preview, a look at the bad promo between Becky and Bayley and the completely unnecessary use of Seth Rollins, and more. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/br...
Feb 03, 2023•1 hr 14 min
This week: Plans offered for Mania, AEW taking over Eastern Europe and more in news. Then, THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: the Rumble seems straight ahead, Cody or Sami? The greatness of Briscoe/Lethal and could they turn Lethal face; Jeff watched the Great Muta's last match and Chris thinks AEW needs more effort in the MJF/Danielson story, and a lot more randomness. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations Advertising I...
Jan 27, 2023•1 hr 20 min
Jay Briscoe died and Vince McMahon lives and thrives. Life is unfair. We talk about both and then the LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM as Jeff tries to find the will to continue caring about wrestling. This was a tough one, kids 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/privacy...
Jan 20, 2023•1 hr 17 min
This week Chris and Jeff talk Stephanie McMahon leaving, sales rumors, AEW House shows, FTR taking a break and Mercedes selling out San Jose. Then the LAZY RIVER of WRESTLING CRITICISM: Dynamite, Guillotine Leg Drops, Dominik Mysterio, and is MJF being too funny to be an effective heel? Plus, Jeff says "Like what you like" when it comes to graps. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle....
Jan 13, 2023•1 hr 26 min
Shake Them Ropes returns, and so does...Vince McMahon? Vince is back with George Barrios and Michelle Wilson! Oh hoorah hooray...oh hooray hoorah. Dragon Lee to NXT, Sasha Banks/Mercedes Mone to Stardom, Charlotte back and killing Ronda? After that our LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: Nakamura/Muta, Bron/Waller, and we celebrate the unrepentant stupidity of Thea Hail and Dominick Mysterio is no one's prison bitch, Page/Moxley, Ricky Starks and more! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle....
Jan 06, 2023•1 hr 2 min
This week, we talk Bronson Reed being back in WWE then the LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM. Jeff was very high on Shida/Hayter and Becky/Bayley; taking things more seriously for AEW, the Elite/Death Triangle and Bryan Danielson segments, the follow up to Action Andretti and NXT was good in ring but the storytelling had issues. Then a LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING AWARDS AND PREDICTIONS: who were our MVPs, will Vince be back? Will CM Punk? Who will hold the titles this time next year. Support this po...
Dec 24, 2022•1 hr 41 min
Someone forgot his power cord for his computer, so pardon his audio. This week, Vince McMahon wants back in, Mandy Rose is out and on the LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: Top Dolla, Briscoes/FTR, NXT Deadline, Apathetic Kenny and Penta and MORE! 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/privacy...
Dec 18, 2022•58 min
This week the guys talk Barry Windham, Sasha Bank in Japan, William Regal, ratings talk. Then, on THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: preview of NXT Deadl1ne, ROH Final Battle, the bad conclusion of Regal's run, MJF/Starks, Diamond Mine and Jeff loves the Outrunners. 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/privacy...
Dec 10, 2022•1 hr 21 min
By request, we start with some music geekery due to the passing of Christine McVie. Then, we talk WWE's cynical India strategy and the low AEW rating takes us to THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM where we talk the baffling promos of MJF and Jade Cargill, Jeff geeking out to Wrestlecade, the weird Iron Survivor meetings on NXT and the RAW follow up to Survivor Series WarGames. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations Adverti...
Dec 02, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Recorded mere minutes after Survivor Series, the guys give their thoughts on both Full Gear and War Games with a morsel of NXT in this week's LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM 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/privacy...
Nov 27, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Full Gear Preview and last night's AEW Dynamite has Jeff going into theories. Like what if the Devil that doesn't exist is CM Punk. Chris humors him. 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/privacy...
Nov 18, 2022•1 hr 2 min
In the news: Nick Aldis and if either WWE or AEW is a better fit if either wants to sign him this time around. Then THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: ICE COLD TAKES on Crown Jewel; promos from Iyo/Asuka, Xavier and MJF to the Saraya/Britt promo that did more harm than good. The ridiculous lack of telling a story in the Seth Rollins/Bobby Lashley/Austin Theory angle, the lack of planning for Full Gear. PLUS: Chris tells a Gallagher story. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake...
Nov 12, 2022•1 hr 10 min
This week: Jeff Jarrett gets another check, the WWE is making bank, NXT is making cuts and booking arenas it can't fill. Colt Cabana makes an appearance as does Shibata, and did they beat Damage CTRL just to make a political statement in Saudi Arabia? Then in the LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: we preview Crown Jewel, the greatness of the Bloodline segment last week, the noble attempts on RAW and by Rick Ross and more. Plus: Chris tells us about his day as a professional basketball coach. Sup...
Nov 05, 2022•1 hr 12 min
This week the guys discuss the newest twist and turns in the CM Punk/Elite story including a new hero in all of this emerging, just ask him. We talk a few signings by both companies then the LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: Jeff re-watched both Halloween Havoc 1989 and 1990 which is full of tag team wrestling; NXT Halloween Havoc ice cold thoughts, could Katana Chance as a heel work, the MJF promo, what the hell was that ending to Raw and we ask the question: is karaoke actually fun? Support t...
Oct 29, 2022•1 hr 7 min
This week, we talk Chris Jericho re-signing, Ace Steel departing, and CM Punk possibly being bought out. Karl Anderson is double booked, leading Chris to rant about people who worry about integrity in pro wrestling. Then, the LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM. MJF's promo is one of the more fantastic things this year, Halloween Havoc is this weekend, Jeff hates heel color commentators and MORE! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/do...
Oct 22, 2022•1 hr 15 min
This week the guys talk the signing of Mox and Renee, Warner Brothers Discovery and brand expansion, and the lack of any action post-All Out. Then, THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM. Ice Cold Takes on Extreme Rules including the baffling booking of Damage CTRL and the return of Bray Wyatt, then the week that was as we talk promos from MJF and Nyla and the Daniel Garcia "turn?" The unrepentant stupidity of Serpentico and Brandon Cutler, Sami Zayn as an Uce and Kiana James, who is living in a ...
Oct 15, 2022•56 min
This week Jeff starts by trying to teach Chris about Judy Tenuta. Then we talk about the death of Sara Lee, Rob Fee's hiring, Sammy and Andrade, WWE's new broadcast teams, Dan Lambert, Big Time Wrestling's Thanksgiving weekend, Gable Steveson and Bobby Fish's boxing debut. Then, THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: Extreme Rules preview (and the fear of overbooking), Braun Stroman, outlining a wrestling show, the need to protect pure babyfaces, Ring Of Honor as Earth 2 AEW and MORE! Plus, Alex...
Oct 08, 2022•1 hr 31 min
News on the death of Antonio Inoki broke as we went to air, so even though he might not be in our wheelhouse, we do have a nice discussion. After that we talk ticket sales and signings, then the LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM, a lot of talk on Jericho, the Saraya promo and all that was wrong about it, crowd shaming when its the company not doing its job, the body language of Yuta, the awesomeness of Bandido, and MORE! Plus, Jeff does the unthinkable and criticizes Aunt Pam. Support this podca...
Oct 01, 2022•1 hr 14 min
This week, Logan Paul/Roman at Crown Jewel, War Games at Survivor Series, and Grand Slam doing a million bucks. Plus THE LAZY RIVER OR WRESTLING CRITICISM: the return of Saraya, praise for Smackdown, especially Sami and Liv Morgan, the preposterous first hour of Dynamite, the promos of MJF and Marina Shafir, and MORE! Plus, Nov starts with feud with Joe Lanza. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations Advertising Inquiries: http...
Sep 25, 2022•1 hr 11 min
Nov is traveling, filling in is the creator of Shake Them Ropes, Rob McCarron (@RobFromIndiana). We talk the end of NXT 2.0, his feelings on the state of play in the business, and just meander a bit on the LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM. Rob also has the first question someone in that scrum should have asked Tony Khan that nobody has asked (not a bit, this is a legit great question). Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations ...
Sep 16, 2022•59 min
This week, the guys start with a new sponsor before going into the "Fall Out from All Out" and we go into Punk, Page, Tony, The Bucks, Kenny, the locker room and Larry the Dog. The LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM sort of pales in comparison, but there was a lot of good wrestling, where we praise Sheamus and Gunther, Meiko and Roxanne, Carmelo and Ricochet. Plus, Jeff's Kiana James theory. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donati...
Sep 10, 2022•1 hr 31 min
Lots of graps. This week the boys talk Bobby Fish gone from AEW and a few other stories then it's previews previews previews on THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: Clash at the Castle, Worlds Collide and All Out. All the matches and anything we noticed on the go homes. 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/privacy...
Sep 03, 2022•1 hr 6 min
This week, Chris and Jeff had an extra day and watched more. Johnny Wrestling is back in WWE. Jeff Jarrett says goodbye and Road Dogg says hello to management gigs in WWE, Tony Khan has a family meeting before Dynamite, Eddie Kingston got suspended, Thunder Rosa gives her title back, more people are watching week to week and nights are selling out. Then, THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: Gargano vs. Starks and performance on promos; Smackdown is a lot of fun to watch; Punk/Mox, Dax/Lethal, ...
Aug 28, 2022•1 hr 12 min
This week: Punk and Page need to have a fist fight. WWE angling for the big money, NXT UK is no more or expanding to all of Europe depending on who you ask. Then the LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: Was Punk heeling on the crowd, DDT's on concrete, RAW had wrestling, and NXT Heatwave. Bron Breakker is boring as champ, make him a Steiner. All that and not much more. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations Advertising Inquirie...
Aug 20, 2022•1 hr 21 min
This week, Internet carnies, then the news: More Vince McMahon hush money, the end of NXT UK? Then the comings and goings of AEW and WWE and injury news. Then THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: HHH's interesting ideas, Nov gets skittish about blood, and MORE. 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/privacy...
Aug 13, 2022•1 hr 19 min
Everyone seemed to have a good week in the graps. AUNT PAM IS BACK! We talk the injury to Becky Lynch, USA wanting an interim Raw champion, Time Warner Discovery and their cost cutting and parlay it all into a discussion as to whether WWE is serving one too many masters and whether AEW goes with one of them or stays. We also talk AEW hiring more talent relations staff. Then the LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: the triple threats on RAW and the ascension of Ciampa; the magic simplicity of Jay L...
Aug 06, 2022•1 hr 18 min
