Brian Fritz and Michael Wiseman are in New Orleans as they review WWE WrestleMania 34 including Brock Lesnar’s surprising win over Roman Reigns, how Ronda Rousey did for her in-ring debut, Daniel Bryan’s return, Charlotte ending Asuka’s streak, and everything else from their perspective at the Superdome along with what could be coming at RAW, SmackDown and beyond. Plus, they ...
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WWE WrestleMania 34 Preview!
It’s WWE WrestleMania 34! The guys preview the entire show including what will happen between John Cena and The Undertaker, who will be Braun Strowman’s partner, and give their predictions for each match including how Ronda Rousey will do in her debut, will Daniel Bryan get a win in his return, and more. Plus, a look at NXT TakeOver: New Orleans ...
Read More »Final Days to WrestleMania, Will We Get John Cena vs. Undertaker?
Brian Fritz and Jason Powell of ProWrestling.net discuss the final build to WrestleMania 34, the curious booking behind John Cena — Undertaker and if that match will happen, what matches they’re looking forward to the most including AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura and others on the Ring of Honor and NXT shows, the future of Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman, ...
Read More »WrestleMania Near, Rousey vs. Media, Daniel Bryan Potential Partners
Brian Fritz and Michael Wiseman discuss the build-up to WrestleMania 34 which is less than two weeks away, Daniel Bryan possibly needing a tag team partner and who it could be, how WWE is leading to John Cena – Undertaker and AJ Styles – Shinsuke Nakamura matches, and Ronda Rousey’s rough week with the media. Plus, talk about the New Japan ...
Read More »WWE Fastlane Reax, John Cena Challenges Undertaker, WrestleMania 34 Card
Brian Fritz and Michael Wiseman look back at WWE Fastlane, the WrestleMania 34 lineup including John Cena challenging Undertaker, Ronda Rousey and Brock Lesnar missing RAW, how WWE looks at its “knowledgeable fans”, the Fabulous Moolah controversy, the argument for the Charlotte/Asuka match to headline Mania, the Joey Ryan/Hangman Page feud and if goes too far, the upcoming “All In” ...
Read More »Elimination Chamber Reax, Reigns “Shoots” On Lesnar, Ronda Rousey Signs
Brian Fritz and Michael Wiseman discuss the WWE Elimination Chamber including Roman Reigns winning the main event, going with the hot hand rather than long-term plans, Ronda Rousey signing and her two big angles, how WrestleMania is coming together, Brock Lesnar missing RAW and Reigns “shooting” on him, if Lesnar has a future with WWE following WrestleMania, what the big ...
Read More »Booking John Cena, NEW IMPROVED 205 Live, Bullet Club Redefining in ’18
Brian Fritz and Michael Wiseman discuss the current WWE booking for John Cena leading into WrestleMania and this point in his career, RAW and SmackDown television and the difficult position of closing in on Mania but having to fill three months, the new and improved ‘205 Live’, the ‘is it real’ feud between Booker T and Corey Graves, the latest ‘what ...
Read More »XFL is Back, WWE Royal Rumble & NXT TakeOver Predictions
Brian Fritz and Michael Wiseman discuss the return of the XFL and what Vince McMahon did and didn’t say during the introductory press conference regarding the league, then preview both the WWE Royal Rumble and NXT TakeOver including possible surprises, scenarios, predictions, and what will be the best match of the weekend and the better show. Enjoy what we do? Support Between ...
Read More »WWE RAW 25 Hangover: Thanks for the Memories
There’s much debate around whether RAW’s self-proclaimed “longest-running weekly episodic television show” actually means anything since no other company is self-loathing enough to put on over 999 HOURS of new, original, live, firework-filled content every week. So instead, this time WWE celebrated 25 years. Which is actually pretty neato.
Read More »Between The Ropes 2018 Predictions, E-mail Extravaganza
Brian Fritz and Michael Wiseman make their 2018 wrestling predictions including who will be hold either the WWE Championship or Universal Championship the longest, John Cena’s role in the new year, stars that could make a comeback, who may jump to other promotions, possible NXT callups, WWE business including their next TV deal and more. Plus, the guys blowout the final ...
Read More »WWE No Mercy Reax, Is Roman Reigns The Top Guy?
Brian and Michael look back at the WWE No Mercy show from its hot start to its cold ending, comparing the rise of Roman Reigns to past superstars and if he is the top guy now after beating John Cena, not pulling the trigger on Braun Strowman in his match with Brock Lesnar, the week in WWE TV, Bullet Club invading ...
Read More »WWE No Mercy Preview, Jinder Mahal Controversy, Remembering ‘The Brain’
Brian and Michael remember the late great Bobby ‘The Brain’ Heenan, discuss the return of Starrcade in North Carolina, look back at the week in WWE TV including the Jinder Mahal controversy, a preview of Sunday’s WWE No Mercy PPV including Brock Lesnar vs. Braun Strowman and John Cena vs. Roman Reigns, Impact Wrestling notes and rebranding (again), items on ...
Read More »Impact Wrestling Troubles, John Cena v Roman Reigns Part Deux
Brian and Michael discuss the latest round of major issues for Impact Wrestling from Jeff Jarrett being forced out to major financial problems and why the company has been unable to get back on track for years, the week in WWE including another verbal showdown between John Cena and Roman Reigns to Kevin Owens owning SmackDown, Ric Flair back to ...
Read More »John Cena Shoots on Roman Reigns, WWE Hotshotting Matches
Brian Fritz and Michael Wiseman discuss John Cena shooting down Roman Reigns in their promo showdown on ‘Raw’ and if WWE should embrace more reality-based segments, if the WWE is giving away big matches too quickly and what their mentality is these days, how the WWE Network fits into all of this, Asuka leaving NXT her next step, Southpaw Regional ...
Read More »John Cena and Brock Lesnar WWE Future, SummerSlam Taking Shape
Brian Fritz and Michael Wiseman discuss the WWE future of both John Cena and Brock Lesnar, what it could mean for the company going forward, how SummerSlam is coming together and if Cena will be a part of it, how the brand split is working, WWE cutbacks, the Hardy’s moving forward with the “Broken Universe”, and take your questions. Enjoy what ...
Read More »Week in WWE, XFL doc, Elimination Chamber Preview
Brian Fritz and Michael Wiseman discuss the week in WWE on Raw and SmackDown, bad finishes, the ESPN 30 for 30 documentary “This Was The XFL”, the new “24: Dallas” show on the WWE Network and it’s effect on viewers, why we should see another John Cena – AJ Styles match, if new management in Impact Wrestling could have an ...
Read More »WWE Royal Rumble Recap, Road to WrestleMania
Brian Fritz and Michael Wiseman recap NXT TakeOver: San Antonio and the WWE Royal Rumble — both of which Brian was at — and look ahead on the road to WrestleMania including Fastlane, Elimination Chamber and how the card for the big event is shaping up. Enjoy what we do? Support Between the Ropes on Patreon! Your generous donation will help ...
Read More »AJ Styles talks WWE Royal Rumble, Drew Galloway on UK scene, Charlie Ebersol on XFL doc
Three interviews on the podcast! First, Brian Fritz talks with WWE Champion AJ Styles about this Sunday’s Royal Rumble where he will face John Cena, his first year in the company, thoughts on some of his old friends joining him on main roster and more. Then, Drew Galloway discusses Saturday’s 5 Star Wrestling show airing live on Spike TV in ...
Read More »Wrestle Kingdom + ROH with Adam Cole, Week in WWE
Brian Fritz talks with 3-time Ring of Honor champion Adam Cole about winning the title at Wrestle Kingdom 11, the main event between Kazuchika Okada and Kenny Omega, what’s next for him and Ring of Honor and the possibility of Kyle O’Reilly leaving the promotion. Then, Michael Wiseman joins Brian to discuss WK11, Omega’s future, the week in WWE and ...
Read More »Week in WWE, Royal Rumble + WrestleMania Talk
Brian Fritz and Michael Wiseman discuss the week in WWE including Raw and SmackDown, John Cena’s return and appearance on Talking Smack, possible directions for both the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania 33 and discussion on independent wrestling. Enjoy what we do? Support Between the Ropes on Patreon! Your generous donation will help keep our lights on, and make it possible ...
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