Our STR Bonus Show – Thanking you for hitting our small donation goal from STR 160. Rob & Jeff talk WWE Draft prep, Brock Lesnar's anti-doping failure and WWE ramifications, and HBK vs Y2J from No Mercy 2008. Plus, as promised, our mailbag returns as we answer your questions and discuss listener submitted topics. We appreciate your donations and rating/reviews on iTunes! Catch our show at http://feeds.feedburner.com/shakethemropes! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-r...
Jul 19, 2016•59 min
Big show this week - We waited an extra day to record so that we could have a conversation about the premier of the Cruiserweight Classic and the NXT main event of Nakamura vs Balor! Jeff and Rob also discuss their predictions for the CWC, as well as the future GMs of Raw & Smackdown. Also this week: Jeff's Wyatt - New Day thoughts, an announcement about next week's show(s), NXT Power Rankings, and much more. Donate to the show, and make Rob & Jeff record an extra episode next week, by v...
Jul 14, 2016•1 hr 9 min
We talk Final Deletion hype. We talk Cody Rhodes' WWE hoax. We talk Flair vs Sting. We talk Brock Lesnar's SummerSlam opponent. We talk Alex Riley in PWG's BOLA. We talk so much stuff in this hour, it's insane. Plus, your questions and the return of the weekly NXT Power Rankings! 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...
Jul 06, 2016•1 hr 1 min
A very fun Shake Them Ropes this week as we lament talking about WWE Raw. Raw was fine, an enjoyable show... but there's just nothing to talk about from it. Except Roman. We'll mention that. Gabe Sapolsky joins us to talk Cody Rhodes to EVOLVE, ROH and EVOLVE's Mount Rushmore, and more. Then, Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful joins us to talk the current events within WWE. A fun show. I also forget to use my real mic for the short show open. Sorry. I'll do better next time. We'll also talk Flair-Sting ...
Jun 28, 2016•1 hr 18 min
Rob & Jeff are back with Shake Them Ropes #157 talking all the news stemming from the Roman Reigns suspension from WWE. We'll talk the wellness policy, when talent heard about Reigns' suspension, and whether or not the Money In The Bank result had anything to do with this news. Plus, Brock vs Punk from 2013 on our Top 100 Match countdown. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/...
Jun 21, 2016•58 min
Rob & Jeff return with a special Sunday night podcast covering WWE Money In The Bank 2016! This originally recorded live via YouTube, and you can join our live streams on YouTube at http://www.voicesofwrestling.com/youtube. This episode is sponsored by Mack Weldon - Get 20% off your next order of great socks, undershirts, hoodies & more with promo code 'VOW' at http://www.mackweldon.com! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/d...
Jun 20, 2016•45 min
It's our WWE Money In The Bank preview show, but there's so much more. Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) joins us to talk the WWE Brand Extension, and rumors that WWE will be adding more single-branded Network Special "PPV" events throughout the year. We'll also get into the participants reveal for the Cruiserweight Classic that debuts in July. Our Top 100 Match to See Before You Die from WWE.com is Edge & Christian vs the Hardyz in the final match of the Terri Invitation Tournament. It was th...
Jun 15, 2016•1 hr 7 min
Our 2nd of 2 episodes this week for Shake Them Ropes – It's time to discuss this NXT Takeover PPV from Wednesday night. The End promised the end to the Balor and Joe rivalry, and we got just that. Plus, the end of developmental as we know it? Rob & Jeff get into Starrcade 1985 in our Top 100 countdown, plus we'll review the Breaking Ground Reloaded special that aired after Takeover. Support our sponsor this week and get a gift for Dad. Father's Day is coming up and http://www.MackWeldon.com ...
Jun 10, 2016•1 hr 8 min
The first of two shows this week - Shake Them Ropes previews Wednesday's NXT Takeover: The End. Plus, we'll discuss the news that Brock Lesnar is returning to UFC for UFC 200. Is Goldberg coming back to WWE? Who might Sister Abigail be? Was Rob Van Dam vs Jerry Lynn as good as many remember? All this and more on STR 153 sponsored by http://www.MackWeldon.com (Use code VOW for 20% off today!) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donat...
Jun 07, 2016•1 hr 20 min
We asked for questions & comments for this week's episode, and you delivered! We'll dive into your Twitter questions @ShakeThemRopes covering the WWE brand split, NXT's future, Vader, John Cena and much more. Plus, we'll get Jeff's Top 3 topics from this week's Raw, and we open with a super fun main event from WCW WrestleWar 1992 on our Top 100 Matches countdown. Subscribe free, rate, and review our podcast on iTunes at http://www.bit.ly/stritunes Support this podcast at — https://redcircle....
May 31, 2016•1 hr 14 min
It's a news centric edition of Shake Them Ropes, that totally derails into reckless speculation. FUN! We'll talk Wednesday's breaking news that WWE Smackdown goes live on Tuesdays beginning July 19, and what that could mean for every brand. Finally, David Bixenspan (6:05 Pod; @davidbix) joins Rob to give an update on what's going on with Hulk Hogan's lawsuit against Gawker Media. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations Adverti...
May 26, 2016•53 min
It's a nice, tight, packed episode of Shake Them Ropes as we quietly celebrate our 150th episode w/ the hot topics from Extreme Rules, the release of Cody & Brandi Rhodes, Unforgiven 2006's main event and much more. Visit us on iTunes at http://www.bit.ly/stritunes 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...
May 25, 2016•1 hr 2 min
It's the debut of the Untitled Rob McCarron Solo Vanity Project. In actuality, it's a bonus show on the Shake Them Ropes & VOW Audio Feeds. I, Rob McCarron, talk NXT TV, the debut of TM61, CM Punk, Best of the Super Juniors, ROH, PWG and much more. Plus, I open the mailbag and take your calls on War Games, Roman Reigns' hair, NXT and a bunch of other great topics. It's a real fun show - I hope you enjoy! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-w...
May 21, 2016•1 hr 24 min
Take 2! Well, it finally happened. Rob forget to hit the record button. Luckily, we figured that out early on. Once recording, Rob & Jeff discuss this Sunday's WWE Extreme Rules, plus look back to SuperBrawl 2's opener between Jushin Liger and Brian Pillman. Also - Twitter QOTW, Cruiserweight Classic news, and Balor vs Joe in a cage. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brand...
May 18, 2016•1 hr 3 min
So we're not the best at weekly segment continuity, so this week we do all of them! Kevin Owens Hates You, Twitter Question of the Week, and Reckless Speculation return + we talk Halloween Havoc 1993 and the creepiest PPV open Rob has ever seen. Visit our sponsor - Mack Weldon - at http://www.mackweldon.com! 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...
May 11, 2016•59 min
Its a very news-centric edition of Shake Them Ropes this week, as Rob & Jeff take on the open letter from the Ryback on the state of professional wrestler pay. Plus, Adam Rose also writes an open letter to his fans to explain his drug test failure. Twitter QOTW, STR Theatre, and the Top 100 Match segments return on STR 147! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy ...
May 04, 2016•1 hr
Rob & Jeff are back with STR Live #146 - WWE Payback is complete, and we'll discuss all the match results, surprises, and more. Plus, the Road to Extreme Rules officially begins as we already have the main event! *There are some, minor, audio issues as we recorded this show live. I apologize for the inconvenience, we did our best to correct in post-production. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations Advertising Inquiries: ...
May 02, 2016•1 hr 3 min
Big show this week w/ Rob & Jeff bringing on Sean Ross Sapp to talk WWE Payback, plus an appearance from VOW's Joe Gagne to discuss the Finn Balor vs Samoa Joe match from NXT in Lowell, Mass. What a struggle. We'll talk Taker vs Shawn from Badd Blood 1997, as well as answer the question of whether either of us have ever left a wrestling show early. Big show - Enjoy! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations Advertising Inqui...
Apr 28, 2016•1 hr 32 min
The 144th edition of Shake Them Ropes is a big one – Rob & Jeff talk the biggest topics stemming from Monday's WWE Raw in London, including the WWE Tag Team Tournament semi-finals, AJ Styles' interactions with Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows, and much more. Plus, we look back to Wyatts vs Shield from 2014 in our Top 100 Matches to See on WWE Network Before You Die series. We get into some of the news of the week, also – Finn Bálor's NXT Title reign breaks a record, and we discuss whether that...
Apr 20, 2016•1 hr 11 min
A big episode of Shake Them Ropes to discuss a big episode of WWE Monday Night Raw! We'll talk the best of the episode, Guns n' Gallows debut on TV, Payback is set up, and Maryse continues to be amazing. Plus, we talk a bit about 1995 ECW and Hostile City Showdown's Guerrero vs Malenko match. 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...
Apr 12, 2016•1 hr
Shake Them Ropes is back - Jeff discusses his WrestleMania trip to Dallas, we'll both talk all of the outcomes of NXT Takeover, WrestleMania, and WWE Raw, plus we got an idea of the top matches for WWE Payback in Chicago. A fun discussion on a great weekend this week on Shake Them Ropes! 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...
Apr 06, 2016•1 hr 20 min
WWE WrestleMania 32 is in the books, and we're live with our reaction show at Voices of Wrestling. Joe Lanza and Rob McCarron discuss the winners, losers, surprises, future plans and much more on a 90 minute special edition of audio fun! 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...
Apr 04, 2016•1 hr 37 min
Rich Kraetsch and Rob McCarron go live to discuss NXT Takeover: Dallas! We'll talk Shinsuke Nakamura's debut, the championship matches and results, the future of the brand, and much more. It's a super fun show, we had a lot of fun doing it - We hope you enjoy! 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...
Apr 02, 2016•55 min
WWE WrestleMania 32 and NXT Takeover: Dallas are fast approaching – This week on Shake Them Ropes, we preview and predict both shows. We look at the potential for NXT callups ups on Sunday and/or Monday, how those callups may affect each show, and who wins the biggest matches of the weekend. It's a fun hour of debate and pondering! Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for live video streams coming Friday, Sunday, and Monday nights this weekend! Details at voicesofwrestling.com/youtub...
Mar 29, 2016•1 hr 16 min
Undertaker's motivation - Why is he fighting? Rob & Jeff answer on this week's Shake Them Ropes. Plus, Rock vs Hogan from WrestleMania X-8, the happenings of this week's Raw, and the worst edition of STR Theatre ever. Seriously, it's bad. 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 22, 2016•1 hr 3 min
Shake Them Ropes returns as Rob & Jeff discuss WWE RoadBlock from Saturday night, WWE Raw from Monday featuring the return of Roman Reigns and new matches for WrestleMania 32, and AJ Styles' segment on the new Edge & Christian Show. Plus, Masato Tanaka vs Mike Awesome from ECW Heatwave 1998. We also give details on a fun series at VoicesofWrestling.com this month – Match Madness! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations...
Mar 15, 2016•59 min
Re/Upload: Sorry for audio issues that impacted the original upload of this file. Hopefully this file works well for you! Send feedback to @ShakeThemRopes via Twitter - This week on a belated episode of Shake Them Ropes, Jeff tries to stump Rob on WWE Monday Night Raw booking. Rob was in Vegas for a few days and didn't watch a single minute of wrestling, so we play ROB GUESSES RAW! Last time we played this game, Jeff did quite well. Can Rob do better? Plus, Brock vs Angle from WrestleMania 19, a...
Mar 10, 2016•56 min
This week on @ShakeThemRopes, Rob & Jeff return to talk WWE Roadblock. Dean Ambrose gets a WWE Title match before Roman Reigns on this WWE Network live event special. We'll also get into Undertaker's return and his motivation for keeping Shane out of power on WWE Raw. Plus, in our Top 100 WWE Network match countdown this week: the Elimination Chamber match from Survivor Series 2002! Shawn Michaels returned months prior to battle Triple H in an unsanctioned match, but now, he goes for the WWE...
Mar 02, 2016•1 hr 9 min
Shake Them Ropes is back to talk the big return of Shane McMahon to WWE. We'll talk his return, plus whether or not we actually think Shane vs Undertaker will happen. Also, Match #44 on our Top 100 is HBK vs Mankind from Mind Games 1996! Subscribe to our YouTube channel 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: ...
Feb 24, 2016•57 min
Tonight, we talk all the fallout of WWE Fastlane. The main event of WrestleMania 32 is set, and we discuss if tonight's PPV changed any feelings over how strong WrestleMania could be. Pluss, the Styles Clash, Brie Bella, Social Outcasts, US & IC Title matches, and much more. Rob and Jeff are FIRED UP - Listen & Watch on demand here at Voices of Wrestling! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations Advertising Inquiries: h...
Feb 22, 2016•1 hr 2 min
