Brian Fritz and Connor Casey discuss the finals of the NJPW G129 with Kota Ibushi winning the tournament, some of the best standouts, and where NJPW goes next. Plus, they talk NXT TakeOver: Toronto including the polarizing main event between Adam Cole and Johnny Gargano, NXT possibly headed to FS1, WWE SummerSlam with Seth Rollins winning the Universal Championship, The ...
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Superstar Shakeup Experience, New WWE Matchups, Talent Speaking Out (Ep. 727)
Brian Fritz and Scott Fishman discuss the WWE Superstar Shakeup and the lack of excitement around it, the Viking Experience(!), who ended up where, new matchups, what are they doing with some people including EC3, talent speaking more and more, the vibe in the company right now, the lack of buzz surrounding Ring of Honor following the G1 Supercard, and ...
Read More »WWE Extreme Rules, Who Should Face Lesnar, + Hulk Hogan return to WWE
Brian Fritz and Nick Hausman of Wrestlezone.com discuss the WWE Extreme Rules 2018 show, the Bayley and Sasha Banks “love” storyline, Kevin Owens big bump, who should face Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam and who will get the shot at the Universal Championship, how SummerSlam is shaping up, a John Cena reality show idea, Hulk Hogan’s return to the WWE Hall of Fame and ...
Read More »Week in WWE, TLC Preview and TNA Lawsuit
It’s a FANTASY WARFARE edition of the podcast as Brian Fritz and Michael Wiseman discuss the week in WWE including Sasha Banks winning the women’s championship for a third time on Raw to AJ Styles pummeling James Ellsworth on SmackDown, the debut of 205 Live, the weekly “Guess WrestleMania” segment and Billy Corgan’s comments following his settlement with TNA Ventures. ...
Read More »WWE Battleground, Raw and SmackDown Recap
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 ...
Read More »Bray Wyatt, Sasha Banks and The New Day from WWE WrestleMania 32 Radio Row
Brian Fritz talks with WWE superstars Bray Wyatt, Sasha Banks and The New Day at WrestleMania 32 radio row just days before the big event. Enjoy what we do? Support Between the Ropes on Patreon! Your generous donation will help keep our lights on, and make it possible for us to do even more! Make sure you subscribe to the ...
Read More »‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin on WWE Raw Return, WrestleMania 32 and WWE 2K16
The Texas Rattlesnake “Stone Cold” Steve Austin joins the podcast as he talks about his recent return to WWE Raw for the first time in four years, if he has had his last match, all the buzz about a potential match against Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 32, if he plans on being a part of that show, how he still ...
Read More »WWE Raw Review 10/12/15: Kane is in Charge, Rusev-Lana Exposed
Brian Fritz and Justin Kendall recap the 10/12/2015 edition of WWE Raw! They talk about everything from inept bosses, Kane once again being fearsome and Seth Rollins being scared, the real life engagement of Rusev and Lana and how WWE explained it, John Cena’s latest US Open Challenge and the rest of the show. Plus, they talk other news and ...
Read More »Wrestling Fix: James Storm debuts in NXT, Bayley super-fan Izzy forgives Sasha Banks, Lucha Underground returning and more
Enjoy what we do? Support Between the Ropes on Patreon! Your generous donation will help keep our lights on, and make it possible for us to do even more! WWE Sorry about your damn luck, TNA. James Storm officially debuted at the NXT tapings Thursday night. BREAKING: James Storm makes his @wwenxt debut tonight at Full Sail University! A photo ...
Read More »Wrestling Fix: James Storm headed to WWE NXT? Bayley and Sasha Banks tear down the house, Samoa Joe wants Finn Balor’s belt
Enjoy what we do? Support Between the Ropes on Patreon! Your generous donation will help keep our lights on, and make it possible for us to do even more! WWE James Storm was reportedly spotted at Full Sail University last night. James Storm walking into Full Sail with Billy Gunn #nxttakeover pic.twitter.com/BnxZ8pq3v1 — Rob McCarron ✈️ (@ShakeThemRopes) October 7, 2015 ...
Read More »NXT TakeOver: Respect Conference Call with Paul “Triple H” Levesque
WWE executive Paul “Triple H” Levesque talks with the media before the NXT TakeOver: Respect event that will feature the main event of Bayley against Sasha Banks 30-minute IronMan match for the NXT Women’s Championship. Levesque talks about that show and the importance of having the women in the main event, what lessons he has learned from running NXT shows ...
Read More »Wrestling Fix: Bayley vs. Sasha Banks headlines tonight’s NXT Takeover, Triple H answers your Twitter questions today
Enjoy what we do? Support Between the Ropes on Patreon! Your generous donation will help keep our lights on, and make it possible for us to do even more! WWE Tonight! Sasha Banks vs. Bayler for the NXT Women’s Championship in a 30-minute Iron Man Match headlines a live NXT Takeover special on the WWE Network. Respect! Triple H answers ...
Read More »Wrestling Fix: Bray Wyatt banged up, Finn Balor taunts TNA, Jeff Hardy tears PCL, new TNA champion crowned and more
Enjoy what we do? Support Between the Ropes on Patreon! Your generous donation will help keep our lights on, and make it possible for us to do even more! WWE Rumors! Is a big angle in the works for Brock Lesnar on Raw tonight? Is it a New Day for John Cena and the United States Championship at Hell in ...
Read More »Wrestling Fix: Bayley vs. Sasha Banks NXT Takeover main event is destiny, Daniel Bryan on not wanting to be on Raw and more
Enjoy what we do? Support Between the Ropes on Patreon! Your generous donation will help keep our lights on, and make it possible for us to do even more! The card for Wednesday night’s NXT Takeover: Respect special is set, headlined by the 30-minute iron woman championship match with Bayley defending against Sasha Banks. The Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic ...
Read More »Triple H NXT:TakeOver Brooklyn Conference Call
WWE CEO Paul “Triple H” Levesque held a media conference call on Wednesday to discuss the upcoming NXT:TakeOver Brooklyn special. Among the things discussed are if future TakeOver specials will piggyback with major WWE PPV’s like the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania, the balance of trying to make NXT its own brand while also having successful talent being moved to the ...
Read More »Wrestling Fix: The Submission Sorority gets a new name, Dusty Rhodes tribute at the Emmy awards, plus more links
Enjoy what we do? Support Between the Ropes on Patreon! Your generous donation will help keep our lights on, and make it possible for us to do even more! Wrestling fans everywhere will thank you! WWE “Rowdy” Roddy Piper is in the trailer for Table for Three, a new WWE Network series in which legends tell stories. Here, he’s with ...
Read More »Wrestling Fix: WWE severing ties with Hulk Hogan? Daniel Bryan’s doctor clears him but WWE’s have not and more links
Enjoy what we do? Support Between the Ropes on Patreon! Your generous donation will help keep our lights on, and make it possible for us to do even more! Wrestling fans everywhere will thank you. The Big Story: WWE and Hulk Hogan may be splitting up. The Wrestling Observer reports that all references to Hogan have been scrubbed from WWE.com, ...
Read More »Wrestling Fix: Dolph Ziggler reportedly re-signs with WWE, Eden and Cody Rhodes reality check fans who wanted him to exploit Dusty Rhodes’ death, and more
Enjoy what we do? Support Between the Ropes on Patreon! Your generous donation will help keep our lights on, and make it possible for us to do even more! Wrestling fans everywhere will thank you. Wednesday night means Lucha Underground and Ivelisse Velez. WWE Dolph Ziggler has reportedly re-signed with WWE … for real, this time. Also, he’s shooting a ...
Read More »WWE Raw Review 7/13/2015, NXT Women Debut
It’s the latest Between the Ropes broadcast as Brian and Michael talk about an interesting WWE RAW from 7/13/2015. They break down John Cena’s latest open challenge, the debut of three hugely popular NXT women on the main roster, and the final build for Seth Rollins vs. Brock Lesnar for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at WWE Battleground. Plus, other ...
Read More »Wrestling Fix: Undertaker is jacked, Ric Flair reacts to Charlotte’s debut, NXT women takeover Raw and more links
Enjoy what we do? Support Between the Ropes on Patreon! Your generous donation will help keep our lights on, and make it possible for us to do even more! Wrestling fans everywhere will thank you. WWE Looking good, Undertaker. The #Undertaker finishes 2days wkout w/ a "gun show". Lookin forward to seeing his progress on our program. @CamJosse pic.twitter.com/T9YWvsI4bP — ...
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