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Brian Fritz and Stew Myrick discuss the week in WWE including the less than spectacular debuts for former NXT talent, the taming of Braun Strowman and Ronda Rousey, the big change to the Royal Rumble with Finn Balor now facing Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship, and the “racy” female segments. Plus, they discuss the intensifying of the talent war ...

Bonus podcast! Another one as Brian Fritz discusses WWE TLC including Kurt Angle’s long-awaited return to the ring in the main event match, Braun Strowman possible turn, AJ Styles vs. Finn Balor, and possible upcoming storylines on Raw Monday night and beyond. Then, a conversation with former WWE and Impact wrestler Matt Morgan on running for public office in Central ...

Sunday bonus podcast! Brian and Michael discuss the major shakeup to WWE TLC with Roman Reigns and Bray Wyatt out due to illness and Kurt Angle now in the main event along with AJ Styles as the new opponent for Bray Wyatt. (Note: the guys talk about the main event is a TLC steel cage match which is not the case and it’s ...

Brian Fritz is joined by Kevin Eck of PressBoxOnline.com as they discuss what WWE might do without Braun Strowman, Finn Balor and Jinder Mahal as possible top guys, Backlash preview including what match may end the show, and if we will ever see Broken Matt Hardy in WWE. Enjoy what we do? Support Between the Ropes on Patreon! Your generous ...

Brian Fritz and Michael Wiseman give their thoughts on SummerSlam, Raw and SmackDown, the interesting few days for Brock Lesnar and his possible upcoming suspension, Finn Balor’s injury, Bret Hart’s harsh words for Seth Rollins and if AJ Styles is the best wrestler in the world. Enjoy what we do? Support Between the Ropes on Patreon! Your generous donation will ...

Brian Fritz and Michael Wiseman discuss Raw and SmackDown including how the show’s are doing following the brand split, the uniqueness of Dean Ambrose, Rusev becoming a star, Finn Balor’s chances at SummerSlam and both Ryback and Joey Styles gone from WWE. Enjoy what we do? Support Between the Ropes on Patreon! Your generous donation will help keep our lights ...

Brian Fritz is joined by Justin Barrasso of SI.com to discuss the WWE brand extension, which brand will be in a better position by WrestleMania 33, other possible talent being signed away from TNA Wrestling or brought up from NXT, using the cruiserweight division on Raw and how SummerSlam is shaping up. Enjoy what we do? Support Between the Ropes ...

Brian Fritz and Michael Wiseman look back at WWE Battleground and then discuss the new era of the WWE with both Raw and SmackDown along with a look ahead to SummerSlam and Brock Lesnar’s status with the company. Enjoy what we do? Support Between the Ropes on Patreon! Your generous donation will help keep our lights on, and make it ...

Brian Fritz brings on former WWE creative team member Kevin Eck — now with The Eck Factor blog (www.kevineckwrestling.sportsblog.com) to discuss the WWE draft, how the roster shaped out for each brand, NXT talent not called up and how to use that brand, if a brand split was even necessary, being detail-oriented with storylines and taking other ideas from other ...

Brian and Michael recap the WWE Draft including their thoughts on how the rosters shaped up and how talent could be used going forward, their own ideas on some things they wanted to see, NXT call-ups, the ending of Raw with the world title controversy and a preview of Sunday’s Battleground event. Enjoy what we do? Support Between the Ropes ...

It’s the Between The Ropes WWE mock draft! In anticipation of the WWE draft, Brian and Michael do one of their own and with their own rules with each making 30 picks from the current WWE and NXT rosters and then they each make 10 more from talent anywhere in the world. After you listen, go to Twitter (@BetweenTheRopes) and ...

WWE executive Paul “Triple H” Levesque talks with the media about the upcoming NXT TakeOver: The End show, if the NXT roster will look different following the brand split, how aggressive the company is in acquiring talent, the status of Hideo Itami’s recovery, if there could be a women’s tournament coming to the brand, what led to the first-ever NXT ...

It’s the 500th edition of the Between The Ropes podcast-only show! Brian Fritz is joined by Michael Wiseman as they do a deep-dive into the WWE from the recent releases, the “new era” of the company and what they thinks that is exactly, upcoming returns of top stars including John Cena and Seth Rollins, more possible NXT call-ups including who ...

Brian Fritz catches up with Eric Gargiulo from www.CamelClutchBlog.com as they talk WWE Payback, the Shane-Stephanie McMahon storylines, the injury to Enzo Amore, Roman Reigns versus AJ Styles, Finn Balor, Ryback’s contract situation and Adam Rose’s suspension and argument against it. Enjoy what we do? Support Between the Ropes on Patreon! Your generous donation will help keep our lights on, ...

Brian Fritz catches up with Damon Martin of FoxSports.com as they talk this Sunday’s WWE Payback PPV, when and how Finn Balor could debut on the main roster, how AJ Styles could factor into this, the new talent and matches since WrestleMania, scorn for Roman Reigns, how several titles have been devalued, what is going on with Ric Flair and ...

Brian Fritz talks with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated (www.SI.com) about stipulations in the WWE, could a women’s match headline this year’s SummerSlam, the Bullet Club storyline and how AJ Styles and Finn Balor could be involved, the recent format of Raw and the state of TNA Wrestling and its ownership. Enjoy what we do? Support Between the Ropes on ...

Brian Fritz talks with former WWE creative team member Kevin Eck and now of The Eck Factor Blog (kevineckwrestling.sportsblog.com) about Raw from Monday night, debuts over the past few weeks, the role of the Bray Wyatt including Vince McMahon’s thoughts on him, the possible role of the Balor Club and Shinsuke Nakamura, how long Roman Reigns may be champion and ...

Brian Fritz catches up with Eric Gargiulo to discuss the injury to John Cena, how it shakes up the plans for the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania 32, NJPW stars including AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura coming to WWE and how they will be used, what the top matches at Mania could be now, and where do Daniel Bryan, Finn Balor ...

Brian Fritz catches up with Scott Fishman of Channel Guide Magazine and the Miami Herald to discuss the recent NXT TakeOver: London show and their biggest takeaway from it, TNA Wrestling moving to POP TV and what talent they might be going after, the WWE and Roman Reigns as champ along with some travel tips for anyone going to WrestleMania. ...

WWE CEO Paul “Triple H” Levesque spoke with the media leading into the upcoming NXT TakeOver: London event as he talks about the show, the creative differences between WWE and NXT and what elements of NXT could be utilized on the main roster, if there is any chance that NXT could take the first hour of Raw, possible working relationships ...