MyBookie presents Shake Them Ropes, use code ROPES to get double your first deposit. The only show this week with a debate about Xia Brookside. Plus, Zelina Vega being future endeavored, the Leon Ruff title win, Chelsea Green's debut being cut short due to injury, and mysterious elderly Asian men teleporting into NXT. 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-...
Nov 14, 2020•1 hr 22 min
MyBookie presents Shake Them Ropes, use code ROPES to get double your first deposit. We kind of bounce around on things that vexed, confused and frustrated us in WWE. Plus we preview Full Gear to avoid talking about Raw or Smackdown. 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 07, 2020•1 hr 12 min
MyBookie presents Shake Them Ropes, use code ROPES to get double your first deposit. Bonus audio as we remember Tracy Smothers, and splice in a clip from STR 93. Plus, HIAC review, the WWE and NXT women having a strong week, fun shows on Wednesday and the Walter/Ilja Dragunov manly match from NXT UK. The midweek stuff was so good we only talk about the main roster for a few minutes Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations Adver...
Oct 31, 2020•1 hr 38 min
MyBookie presents Shake Them Ropes, use code ROPES to get double your first deposit. A bad Raw kills the midcard dead, Smackdown tries bad comedy, NXT an inspired oasis in a desert of suck. Also, musical theatre and its place in professional wrestling: a dissertation. 90 minutes of perhaps the most broken Jeff has ever been in the history of this show. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redc...
Oct 24, 2020•1 hr 30 min
MyBookie presents Shake Them Ropes, use code ROPES to get double your first deposit. As the title suggests, Chris has stumbled upon Vince McMahon's favorite part of wrestling. Also what kind of deal does one get with that wheel, would Otis trade the MITB contract for magic beans and a report card on AEW's first year. 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-O...
Oct 17, 2020•1 hr 11 min
MyBookie presents Shake Them Ropes, use code ROPES to get double your first deposit. Also Keeps.com/ShakeRopes to get your first shipment for free. Kind of all over the place this week talking Eddie Van Halen, news, a Takeover post-mortem, DRAFT ANALYSIS! Then finding a way back through AEW and the NXT's before Jeff remembered Retribution did something. Oh and Chris' cats try to ruin the show, if that's possible. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podc...
Oct 10, 2020•1 hr 18 min
MyBookie presents Shake Them Ropes, use code ROPES to get double your first deposit. COVID wrecks the WWE again, Andrew Yang opines on WWE business practices, and a preview of this weekend's Takeover, provided anyone can pass a physical. 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...
Oct 03, 2020•58 min
MyBookie presents Shake Them Ropes, use code ROPES to get double your first deposit. Jeff waxes nostalgic about Road Warrior Animal, also variety packs suck, bad refereeing, and a preview of Clash of Champions. Plus archaic words like "yeoman" and "plaudit" 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 26, 2020•1 hr 53 min
MyBookie presents Shake Them Ropes, use code ROPES to get double your first deposit. Two great shows on Wednesday, the return of NXT UK, night school Otis and too many Kiss references to count. Oh, and Jeff hates pumpkin spice. 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 19, 2020•1 hr 17 min
MyBookie presents Shake Them Ropes, use code ROPES to get double your first deposit. Also brought to you by Keeps, use code SHAKEROPES to get your first shipment free. This week was one of crushing morosity but higher ratings. We go over that debacle of a first hour of RAW, the debut of Miro, and Wobbly Walrus. 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: ht...
Sep 12, 2020•1 hr 24 min
MyBookie presents Shake Them Ropes, use code ROPES to get double your first deposit. THE GREAT DIVORCE! Aunt Pam! Sasha! Splitsville! Who will get custody of Jeff? We like this Roman. We talk Vince cracking down on outside projects, the departures of the AOP and Mauro Ranallo and Super Tuesday NXT and unopposed AEW being good for both. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands ...
Sep 05, 2020•1 hr 16 min
Brought to you by My Bookie, use code ROPES to double your deposit! A lot of good graps on the weekend then everyone lost their damn minds. We pay tribute to Bob Armstrong, and we preview Payback. 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 29, 2020•1 hr 32 min
STR Morning Zoo? Chris loves his Casio. We discuss a Renee Young's departure, THUNDERDOME, and NXT Public Relations before previewing Summerslam and NXT Takeover XXX 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 22, 2020•1 hr 26 min
Sponsored by Keeps, go to http://www.keeps.com/shakeropes for your first month free. This week: after Jeff gets his head on straight, a bit about Kamala, and we respect wrestlers who did nothing but got over. Plus, the awesomeness of Tully Blanchard and Nicole Savoy, a bit about ratings and the demo, and the knowledge that Retribution was made to get chatter. We go through the week that was. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donat...
Aug 15, 2020•1 hr 41 min
RAW Underground! Antifa by way of Retribution! Pat McAfee wrestling a NXT Champion! Minivans! I mean, what's not to be excited about? We grind through the week with our light hearted look at this ridiculous business. 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 09, 2020•1 hr 29 min
WWE does 4 times the profit. In a pandemic. We tip the cap. We talk Q2, Warhorse, Aunt Pam and Sasha, and Chris ends the show with a tribute to his grandmother. 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 01, 2020•1 hr 40 min
We discuss the state of the business as wrestling continues to struggle to find viewers unopposed. Ice cold takes on the Horror Show, plus the week that was including the awesomeness of Eddie Kingston, Chris debunks a narrative concerning Covid and AEW, and we opine on what a Timothy Thatcher birthday party would look like. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &...
Jul 25, 2020•1 hr 19 min
Horror Show at Extreme Rules! Chris actually did a High Voltage, and further tries to take the show in Morning Zoo territory. Plus Jeff namedrops a Duke Ellington performance you should seek out. 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 19, 2020•1 hr 23 min
RATINGS TALK. Not a lot, really. Aunt Pam and Sasha continue to carry WWE. If an underdog doesn't overcome is he more popular than before? Is someone going to lose an eye? Bad friends don't call but it makes them cool babyfaces, right? All of this and more on our traversing the week in professional wrestling. 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: http...
Jul 11, 2020•1 hr 36 min
Fyter Fest and the Bash. Better late than never. Plus, a lot of Aunt Pam and Sasha praise. 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, 2020•1 hr 11 min
The fallout from last week continues. COVID hits the PC. Then, stuff we like including AUNT PAM and Sasha, FTR/SCU, 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...
Jun 28, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Sexual misconduct allegations abound in wrestling this week. We do 45 minutes talking about #SpeakingOut, power dynamics, etc. Also, WWE and COVID-19. We even get to a little wrestling including Ricky Starks' debut, Backlash ice cold takes and the great week had by Aunt Pam and Sasha. 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...
Jun 21, 2020•1 hr 38 min
Paul Heyman goes through the out door while Bruce Prichard goes through the in door, EVOLVE may be extinct, and Backlash is Sunday. We do our ice cold takes on Takeover: IYH as well as preview the upcoming Backlash event on Sunday. 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...
Jun 14, 2020•1 hr 16 min
Overall the wrestling was pretty good, but WWE makes some moves that step in it a bit with R-Truth, Mandy Rose and the Drake Maverick angle. We liked a lot in WWE, AEW and NXT. All hail Aunt Pam. Also we preview NXT Takeover: In Your House 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...
Jun 06, 2020•1 hr 24 min
Chris and Jeff are a little heavy into the critique of comedy wrestling. Drew Gulak re-signs, FTR debuts, and the Hockey Glass era of WWE begins. Also, is Chris taking being a cat dad too far. 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 31, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Chris and Jeff discuss the untimely deaths of Larry Csonka of 411Wrestling and Shad Gaspard of Cryme Tyme. In less important stuff we discuss Drew Gulak leaving WWE, if Charlotte needs to be on all three shows, how Aunt Pam has grown in the empty arena era, the last stand of Drake Maverick and our feeling of "eh" going into Double Or Nothing. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/...
May 23, 2020•1 hr 14 min
Chris and Jeff celebrate the career of Becky Lynch. The parallels to Daniel Bryan are amazing. Also amazing were some of the storytelling decisions: Asuka during the Becky promo, Otis as Gollum and killing his babyface aura in a two show (he's not Dusty), Charlotte's one week heel turn, etc. An extended show for your weekend. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &a...
May 16, 2020•1 hr 25 min
With the ratings going downhill, is wrestling outdated? What did they think of the Cross entrance on NXT. Also before the graps, a little bit of a discussion on Little Richard, the true king of rock n roll. 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 10, 2020•1 hr 39 min
The Money in the Bank matches will now be happening simultaneously. Jerry Lawler gives a horrible excuse for making inappropriate jokes. What is the logic of the Sheamus build. Oh and Jeff is old. 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 03, 2020•1 hr 27 min
Brought to you this week by Roman (http://getroman.com/vow for a free consult and free 2 day shipping) and ZipRecruiter (http://ziprecruiter.com/vow), this week more came out about how nasty this XFL bankruptcy was. Drake Maverick is being used as story fodder, but the vignettes on both Wednesday night show were pretty darn good. The arenas are still empty, but maybe they're realizing this is a television show. Join us for laughs. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-...
Apr 25, 2020•1 hr 12 min
