Shake Them Ropes is a pro wrestling podcast hosted by Jeff Hawkins and Chris Novembrino. Each week, we dive into the top stories in professional wrestling and opine on whatever's on our mind from the week in professional wrestling television (and sometimes even Jeff's beloved 80s wrestling) with a light hearted take on the performance aspects of the product. Check us out on Twitter @ShakeThemRopes!
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Budget cuts and reckless speculation on acquisitions and where those who were let go will end up. Was that Adam Cole/Karrion Kross exchange good for either guy? We end with ice cold takes on 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/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Chris' weekend dance cards are starting to fill up so we had to record before the week was up. We get to the revolving door of WWE play by play, John Cena's accidental entry into world affairs, and we give predictions of AEW's 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/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Sponsored by MyBookie.AG, use code ROPES, get up to 1000 dollars of your first deposit matched. This week: news from almost every company: NXT cuts including Velveteen Dream and Drake Wuertz, WWE goes on the road, AEW moves to TBS. Plus what we liked during the week and again, far too many bad ideas for Slapjack. 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: ...
This week Chris and Jeff talk the death of New Jack, AEW Storytelling and preview Wrestlemania Backlash. Additionally, an impromptu Shake Them Ropes Theatre of the 1940s classic Who Wronged Bobby Fish. 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...
No sponsors, but a show that goes a lot into narrative storytelling. A terrible RAW that did no favor to anyone. The Roman/Uso angle has actual layers, and the narrative issues once AEW Blood and Guts got to the "Match Beyond" where they went for the big ending vs. end of the story. Plus, Lanza and Nov are besties now. 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...
Sponsored this week by MyBookie, visit http://mybookie.ag and use code ROPES to get up to 1000 matched on your first deposit. Also sponsored by MANSCAPED, use code "Ropes" to get 20 percent off and free shipping at http://manscaped.com. This week we talk Roman's latter stage turn towards MMA moves, Jericho souring the parlay with a ridiculous line, Jeff gushes over Valkyrie vs. Satomura. Plus, way too many attempts to troll each other regarding SlapJack. Support this podcast at — https://redcirc...
Sponsored this week by MyBookie, visit http://mybookie.ag and use code ROPES to get up to 1000 matched on your first deposit. Also sponsored by MANSCAPED, use code "Ropes" to get 20 percent off and free shipping at http://manscaped.com. Trashbags and the fallout. Was the response worse than the optics and pr? Is AEW falling into a narrative vs. feud trap? Are Rhea or Bianca getting that "toe in the water" semi-push as champs? Also, Jeff explains the audio issues from last week. Support this podc...
Sponsored this week by MyBookie, visit http://mybookie.ag and use code ROPES to get up to 1000 matched on your first deposit. Also sponsored by MANSCAPED, use code "Ropes" to get 20 percent off and free shipping at http://manscaped.com. The yearly week after Wrestlemania purge happened: out with the old, in with....nobody yet. Backlash is now Wrestlemania...Backlash. How were the follow-ups? Baffling, especially on Smackdown with the Street Profits. Why is Jack Starz the only pure babyface in th...
Sponsored this week by MyBookie, visit http://mybookie.ag and use code ROPES to get up to 1000 matched on your first deposit. Also sponsored by MANSCAPED, use code "Ropes" to get 20 percent off and free shipping at http://manscaped.com. WrestleMania was mostly a fun watch over two nights, being helped by good in-ring performances, it being two nights, and having a crowd. Perhaps the best Mania since STR began. Was it perfect? No. Do we have jokes? Yes. But overall the product was inspired even i...
Sponsored this week by MyBookie, visit http://mybookie.ag and use code ROPES to get up to 1000 matched on your first deposit. Also sponsored by MANSCAPED, use code "Ropes" to get 20 percent off and free shipping at http://manscaped.com. Mostly analysis of the week of both nights of NXT Takeover: Stand and Deliver and a palate cleanser in between reviewing NXT UK: Prelude. Chris rants about Baron Corbin and Jeff apologizes for his arcane references to the point we have a new bit now when Jeff goe...
Sponsored this week by MyBookie, visit http://mybookie.ag and use code ROPES to get up to 1000 matched on your first deposit. Also sponsored by MANSCAPED, use code "Ropes" to get 20 percent off and free shipping at http://manscaped.com. This week an AWESOME AEW that Jeff and Chris script doctor a bit then it's onto the previews of the headline week in the WWE: Two Nights of Takeover: Stand and Deliver, Two Nights of Wrestlemania. An NXT UK PRELUDE! Who gets crowned, who graduates to the main ros...
Sponsored this week by MyBookie, visit http://mybookie.ag and use code ROPES to get up to 1000 matched on your first deposit. This week, a long discussion on Peacock and the decision to edit content, Andrade leaves WWE, Cody and Brandi do reality television, Edge looks older on tv because he's no longer 27 and Ilja Dragunov and Sam Gradwell have a manly match on UK TV. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations Advertising Inquir...
Sponsored this week by MyBookie, visit http://mybookie.ag and use code ROPES to get up to 1000 matched on your first deposit. This week, Charly Caruso is out, Hulk Hogan and Titus O'Neil are co-hosting Wrestlemania, Britt Baker and Thunder Rosa blow the roof off the dump. All of this, a preview of Fastlane and our usual fun including references to comedian Dennis Wolfberg and Flowers for Algernon. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw...
We talk WWE wanting to fill stadiums three quarters, Johnny Ace coming back to head Talent Relations as well as the rest of the news and in depth looks at the builds to Fastlane and the post-mortem on AEW's ppv and the follow up. NXT has new titles and there's a lot to say on how they handled that as well. 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:/...
The guys cover the death of Jim Crockett Jr and NXT's probable move to Tuesday. Then we gush about the first hour of AEW including the Shaq tag match and Jeff turns 14 as he watches his hero Tully Blanchard. The fun stops after that as we cover the rest of the week that was including an abysmal RAW where every segment did nothing for the talent in it. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redci...
The death of Jocephus/Question Mark, AEW signs Paul Wight, Elimination Chamber cold takes, geeking out over Tully Blanchard possibly destroying Marko Stunt and what was up with that Apollo Crews promo. All this with our usual look at the week that was on this week's STR. 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...
Chris gets hit by winter storm 2021, Jeff gives an update on his quest to run the WWE network, ice cold takes on NXT Takeover: Vengeance Day and a preview of Elimination Chamber. Plus, a thorough deconstruction of Bayley's ridiculous turtleneck. 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...
Jeff starts his campaign to be made platform manager for WWE on Peacock. WWE employees are told the cupboard is bare, and we preview Takeover: Vengeance Day. 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...
WWE has its most profitable year ever, we talk a little Butch Reed, and we deconstruct Beth Phoenix's commentary to the point we're now amused. Also, ice-cold Royal Rumble takes and we ask the question: Why would you kidnap someone no one wants back? 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...
The last Toys R Us is closed, Peacock absorbs the WWE Network, and we contemplate Sign Pointing Season as we give you a Royal Rumble Preview. We had fun cracking wise about the week in wrestling, so come join Chris, Jeff and Bobo the Wonder Monkey. 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...
MyBookie presents Shake Them Ropes, use code ROPES and 50 percent up to 1000 dollars matched on your deposit. The WWE tells talent they're on their own to get a vaccine. The death of Hank Aaron and his involvement in getting Bill Watts fired from WCW. Birthday cakes, physical challenges, tournaments, it's 1982 all over again! 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...
MyBookie presents Shake Them Ropes, use code ROPES and get 50% added to your initial deposit. COVID puts Drew McIntyre on the shelf, we ponder if there's a "Young Rock" what would "Young Hogan" be, and Jeff fawns over the Dusty Classic as we review the week that was in stateside 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: https://redcircle.com/pr...
MyBookie presents Shake Them Ropes, use code ROPES and get 50% added to your initial deposit. It's been a rough week, but Chris and Jeff are here to talk the Legends Reunion, a sneaky watchable Smackdown and two enjoyable shows on Wednesday, while NXT UK breaks Jeff's heart. 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...
We talk about our thoughts on the passing of Jon Huber aka Brodie Lee aka Luke Harper and review both AEW and WWE's reactions as well as other news. It's a bit light on the WWE, but we did fit in time to talk main roster ridiculousness and NXT's confounding decision to air the origin story of a feud one week before the blowoff. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy ...
We go over our weird family Christmases and then review what we thought was the "best" of 2020. 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...
Chris gets into the holiday spirit. Raw ratings are bad, can they pivot to more "adult" programming. What we liked and didn't like about the week that was plus a preview of Sunday's TLC event. 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...
Brought to you by My Bookie, use code ROPES and get 50% of your deposit matched up to $1000. History is made as we discuss Impact for the first time on STR. WarGames ice cold takes plus the follow up. AEW does a monster number and other news and notes from American wrestling. Plus we continue to explore the blossoming love of Chris Novembrino and Slap Jack. They're now going steady. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations Adve...
Brought to you by My Bookie, use code ROPES and double your first deposit up to $1000. This week, we talk about the death of Pat Patterson, an update on Chris' favorite wrestler Slapjack's big win, It's STING! and the AEW Title Change and preview the NXT Takeover for Sunday. We get silly, come ready to join in on our nonsense. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &...
Chris and Jeff discuss missing Thanksgiving Night Wrestling, the passing of Bob Ryder, the news of the week and the builds into TLC and NXT Wargames. 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...
MyBookie presents Shake Them Ropes, use code ROPES to get double your first deposit. The women across the NXT brands have a great week, we talk about Vince McMahon's short sighted views on talent's outside interests and we preview Laundry Wars 2020 aka Survivor Series. 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...
