The guys talk the general lay of the land going into 2022, Toni Storm leaving WWE, Jake Atlas and Mercedes Martinez being All Elite, preview Day 1, and then a LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM featuring Sammy/Cody, Kyle O'Reilly, Malcolm Bivens and MORE! But....this show is just us talking really, needed the break before 2022. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &...
Dec 30, 2021•1 hr 10 min
For this festive season, we are releasing our two hour retrospective on the Jerry Lawler vs. Andy Kaufman feud from 2019, back when we thought we could make some money. Chris and Jeff talking about comedy, performance art, what made it work. A really interesting discussion with some audio clips thrown in. 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://...
Dec 23, 2021•2 hr 5 min
This week the boys talk Kevin Owens re-signing, follow up on the Jeff Hardy release, and hit a few notes about Final Battle. Then the LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: The greatness of AEW Dynamite, all of it: Danielson/Page, Shida/Deeb, MJF, Jeff's worst take ever according to Chris, Prince Nana comes to AEW, Chris' in depth review of NXT and Raw's most over babyface...Bobby Lashley? Plus, a raise of any kind is always better than nothing, right? Sponsored this week by MyBookie (http://MyBooki...
Dec 18, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Shake Them Ropes this week Chris ( https://twitter.com/dwatg ) and Jeff ( https://twitter.com/Crapgame13 ) talk the hell of updating your computer, Jeff Hardy being fired, the death of Blackjack Lanza and the rest of the news of the week, ICE COLD TAKES on NXT War Games. Plus THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM, this week: tag ropes, Danielson/Page, Dante Martin's one week heel turn, Liv Morgan, and Toni Storm/Charlotte. Sponsored this week by MyBookie (http://MyBookie.AG) use code ROPES to do...
Dec 11, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Shake Them Ropes this week Chris ( https://twitter.com/dwatg ) and Jeff ( https://twitter.com/Crapgame13 ) are a bit amped and are spitting fire on Tony Nese's AEW debut, the news of the week, preview on NXT War Games plus THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: WWE's self referential promos, Adam Page/Bryan Danielson, MJF/CM Punk and more. Sponsored this week by MyBookie (http://MyBookie.AG) use code ROPES to double your deposit Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pr...
Dec 04, 2021•1 hr 24 min
This week the boys talk the news of the week, Survivor Series "fallout," plus THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: Pat McAfee, MJF/Punk, Chris being done with NXT UK, the women's champs on both brands in WWE, Danielson/Cabana, Cody Rhodes, and what the hell are they doing to build War Games 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://red...
Nov 27, 2021•1 hr 20 min
More budgets cuts for WWE, Mania tickets go on sale, and the laziest Survivor Series preview ever, because the stakes have never been lower. Then, the LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: Starrcade 1989, Bryan Danielson's heel turn, NXT's version of War Games, and Steve Maclin. 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 20, 2021•59 min
The boys were hard pressed to fit in a show this weekend, but we got there. A story about bowling, a few things about Smackdown then it is all Full Gear. We'll do the Starrcade 1989 talk with the Survivor Series preview next week. 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 14, 2021•1 hr 9 min
This week Chris and Jeff talk Moxley going to rehab, WWE Q3, Talent Cuts, plus THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: Eddie/Punk, Jinny/Meiko Satomura, Cody Rhodes, The Survivor Series 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...
Nov 07, 2021•58 min
This week: changes in Shake Them Ropes? Also, Ring of Honor taking a winter break, possibly leaving, WWE's ppv schedule, Greg Hamilton, plus THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: Jeff gushes over Dynamite, Kingston/Danielson, Shotzi's heel turn, 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...
Oct 30, 2021•1 hr 26 min
This week, the guys talk Crown Jewel, Kylie Rae, Charlotte/Becky plus THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM this week: Andrade on Rampage, NXT and Halloween Havoc and that women's triple threat, Cody and Malakai Black and really going against the will of the crowd. 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 24, 2021•1 hr 24 min
Chris and Jeff talk Jeff no longer watching NXT 2.0 live, the Friday Night Wars, preview Crown Jewel 2021, plus THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM. This week: the IATSE strike and will it affect wrestling, Bianca Belair and the Horsewomen, AEW's great scripting, 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...
Oct 17, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Chris and Jeff talk the aftermath of the WWE Draft, KOTR, the death of Reggie Parks, ex-WWE talent's new ventures plus THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: Serena Deeb, Daniel Garcia/CM Punk, Becky Lynch, Noam Dar, Tony D'Angelo, Lio Rush and more! Sponsored this week by MyBookie (http://MyBookie.AG) use code ROPES to double your deposit Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/bra...
Oct 09, 2021•1 hr 8 min
This week the boys are talking ice told takes on Extreme Rules then a lot of Lazy River because there wasn't a lot of news. This week: Arn Anderson, WWE Draft, "That Guy" NXT 2.0, and Jungle Boy. 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 02, 2021•1 hr 5 min
This week Chris and Jeff talk the bliss of AEW Grand Slam, the sad decline of Ric Flair, the ambivalence of WWE Extreme Rules, plus THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: New Day, Cody Rhodes, Britt Baker, Nathan Fraser, Montez Ford 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 25, 2021•1 hr 26 min
The boys are back and talking Norm Macdonald, NXT 2.0, Dark Side of the Ring and who came off good and bad in it, or just bad. Plus, the LAZY RIVER OF CRITICISM as we go through this week's television. Plus, beloved character Canny gets a new gimmick. 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 18, 2021•1 hr 20 min
Jeff reunites with Warren Hayes to talk on a fun Friday night of wrestling, and a mostly fun week. Ice Cold Takes on All Out, plus Ruby Soho, Adam Cole and Bryan Danielson now being All Elite. Smackdown counters with a supershow and a pretty good Edge-Seth match. Plus plenty of criticism for stuff not being done well. Also, Jeff gives a little more insight on that Adam Cole pitch story and his tangential connection to Excalibur's wedding. Join us on this lazy river of wrestling criticism. Suppor...
Sep 11, 2021•1 hr 24 min
Vince's vision is coming to NXT, the emphasis on size with Raw, and how the Becky return is shockingly subtle. Plus we do a lazy river of whatever caught our fancy on any stateside wrestling, preview All Out, and have a discussion on what the etiquette for podcast hosts is when one of them is going to be absent. 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: h...
Sep 04, 2021•1 hr 32 min
The return of Brock and Becky, the follow up of Punk, and the beginning of the changes in NXT. NXT UK representing on Takeover and their weekly show with some hoss fights, and we sandwich some AEW in there as well. Plus, a beloved character makes his comeback. 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 28, 2021•1 hr 22 min
Rob McCarron comes back for a bit to talk CM Punk's Debut in AEW, and Chris and Jeff preview this weekend's SummerSlam and NXT Takeover. 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 21, 2021•1 hr 15 min
Main roster executives from WWE and NXT can't co-exist. Can either roster make a star? We look at what the merchandise sales tell us. AEW had a great week with the debut of Rampage which we talk a bit about. Also, a Shake Them Ropes Theatre attempt goes horribly wrong and Jeff gives his review of The Suicide Squad. 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...
Aug 14, 2021•1 hr 45 min
Chris and Jeff are back and there's plenty of news-- the deaths of Bobby Eaton and Jody Hamilton, The Fiend and Flair let go from WWE, 2.0 in AEW. It's now officially a war to the guys, and we talk through cringey promos and comedy this week. 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 06, 2021•1 hr 39 min
With Jeff on vacation, we recorded an Ask Us Anything--The "Everyman" hero, The Suicide Squad, Politicians and kayfabe, Earthquake's debut 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...
Jul 30, 2021•1 hr
Samoa Joe, CM Punk and Bryan Danielson return? Is NXT dead to Vince? What did Chris think of a Raw with fans? All that and more this week. 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 24, 2021•1 hr 20 min
Paul Orndorff passes away, Vince goes back to the 80s trying to screw rival promotions, and a Money In The Bank preview 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 17, 2021•1 hr 28 min
Sponsored by Manscaped this week (Use Code ROPES and get 20 percent off plus free shipping) and MyBookie.AG (Use code ROPES get up to 1000 matched on your first deposit). Jeff mourns the temporary loss of Aunt Pam/Bayley while also suffering from Vertigo. We talk the debut of Malachi Black, the departure of Paul Heyman from Talking Smack, and the call ups of Shotzi, NOX and Toni Storm. Additionally we review the Great American Bash and wonder if Corbin will soon be stealing food from catering. S...
Jul 10, 2021•1 hr 25 min
Sponsored by Manscaped this week (Use Code ROPES and get 20 percent off plus free shipping). Chris and Jeff talk a little about the leagacy of Del Wilkes, Jeff's boring July 4th traditions, Chris' criminal past, the bad RAW women's division booking and take you through the week that was in (mostly) WWE. 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://re...
Jul 03, 2021•1 hr 29 min
Sponsored by Manscaped this week (Use Code ROPES and get 20 percent off plus free shipping). Chris and Jeff go in to the 14 people let go from NXT/205 live. We dicuss the firing of a WWE writer for going on a podcast, and Jeff tells you why most of the complaints are incorrect or offbase. Also, Ice Cold Takes (TM) on Hell in A Cell and far too many references to the career of Lindsay Price. Plus an update on 30 days of Bacon. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-w...
Jun 26, 2021•1 hr 53 min
Sponsored by Manscaped this week (Use Code ROPES and get 20 percent off plus free shipping). We give a post-mortem on the Covid era, Chris hated NXT Takeover: In Your House as we give ice cold takes, and after a few things we liked and disliked on the shows of the week go into a Hell in A Cell preview. Plus, why did Jeff buy 250 dollars worth of bacon. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redc...
Jun 20, 2021•1 hr 33 min
Sponsored by MyBookie and Manscaped this week (Use Code ROPES on either). Chris turns 35 so as a present, and is in full grumpy old man mode. We talk morale behind the scenes at corporate WWE, amidst criticism of the main roster we delve into Rey Mysterio Theatre, find an oasis of happiness in NXT UK, and preview NXT Takeover: In Your House. If you're a Fugazi fan, Chris is here for you. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations...
Jun 12, 2021•1 hr 29 min
