Tag Archives: WWE

Brian Fritz is joined by Mike Sempervive to talk about the All Elite Wrestling press conference, its relationship with AAA, new signings including Kenny Omega, and matches announced for the Double or Nothing show. Plus, the discuss the WWE fiscal quarter and yearly report, SmackDown on Fox or possibly on FS1 along with NXT, rumor mongering about possible talent signings, ...

Brian Fritz and Mike Sempervive discuss this Sunday’s WWE Royal Rumble including who may be in the Rumble matches, the favorites and possible outcomes and scenarios, NXT TakeOver: Phoenix, what they’re looking forward to the most this weekend, how much legends matter now in WWE, Ronda Rousey’s future, Impact talent joining NXT, possible AEW working relationships, and your questions. Enjoy ...

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 ...

Brian Fritz and Mike Sempervive discuss the All Elite Wrestling introduction rally, who is signed with the company right now, a possible TV deal, and ramifications that AEW could have the wrestling business. Then, they talk about how the WWE Royal Rumble is coming together and leading to WrestleMania, Lars Sullivan and the launch of the NXT UK Performance Center ...

Brian Fritz and Michael Wiseman look back at the biggest wrestling news stories in what was a very busy and newsworthy 2018, share some predictions for 2019, and answer your questions. Enjoy what we do? Support Between the Ropes on Patreon! For only $3 a month, you can listen to the ad-free version of the podcast. So, for the price of a ...

Brian Fritz and Spencer Davies discuss WWE TLC, the ‘fresh start’ coming to WWE, what changes they would like to see happen and what they think will actually happen, the six call-ups from NXT and where they could each land, ROH Final Battle, The Elite leaving the company and All Elite Wrestling, along with your questions. Enjoy what we do? Support ...

Brian Fritz and Jason Powell discuss the big changes to Survivor Series with Becky Lynch being injured and Daniel Bryan winning the WWE Championship, how big of a star Lynch has became and a possible WrestleMania match with Ronda Rousey, the dynamic between a heel vs. heel match between Daniel Bryan and Brock Lesnar, NXT TakeOver: War Games, and your ...

  Brian Fritz discusses Roman Reigns relinquishing the WWE Universal Championship to fight his leukemia, the title picture moving forward, the decision to turn Dean Ambrose on Seth Rollins that same night on RAW, WWE going forward with Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia as planned, Hulk Hogan saying he will be at the show and may appear on it, this ...

Brian Fritz and Mike Sempervive discuss the latest on the WWE Crown Jewel controversy and WWE moving forward with the show, SmackDown 1000 including Dave Batista setting up a possible match versus Triple H at WrestleMania, Becky Lynch popularity soaring despite being used as a heel, breakups on RAW, Ronda Rousey’s promo on the Bella Twins, the potential Drew McIntyre ...

Brian Fritz and Mike Sempervive discuss the WWE Crown Jewel controversy and if WWE should do the show considering the politics surrounding it, what they would do if a change was made, looking back at the Super Show-Down event and Shawn Michaels upcoming return to the ring, matches for Crown Jewel and Evolution, NXT UK television announcement, the NJPW King ...

Brian Fritz and Mike Sempervive discuss the ROH ‘Death Before Dishonor” and NJPW “Fighting Spirit Unleashed” shows and compare the two companies, how Wrestle Kingdom is shaping up, the upcoming WWE Super Show-Down event including The Undertaker facing Triple H, if any titles will change on that show, the week in WWE storylines and the decline in “RAW” and “SmackDown” ...

Brian Fritz and Stew Myrick (Sports Guys Talking Wrestling Podcast) discuss the Brie Bella – Liv Morgan incident on RAW, the reaction to what happened, and what can be learned from the situation, teasing that Dean Ambrose could leave The Shield and who should turn on the others when the time comes, Samoa Joe going to AJ Styles’ house in ...

Brian Fritz is joined by Mike Sempervive as they discuss this Sunday’s WWE Hell in a Cell pay-per-view, catching heat on social media, the Becky Lynch – Charlotte Flair dynamic in their feud, which matches should be inside the cell, if Jeff Hardy will do something crazy, the different feel between Raw and SmackDown lately, story time with Samoa Joe ...

Brian Fritz is joined by Justin Barrasso of SI.com to discuss the ‘All In’ event, the spirit of the entire weekend, if there will be another one, what effect the show could have on the wrestling business, and other fallout involved The Young Bucks, Kenny Omega, and Cody. Then, Brian talks about the week in WWE TV from both ‘RAW’ and ‘SmackDown’, the ...

Brian Fritz and Jason Powell of ProWrestling.net discuss NXT TakeOver including the latest chapter in the Tommaso Ciampa – Johnny Gargano rivalry, WWE SummerSlam with Roman Reigns finally defeating Brock Lesnar to win the Universal Championship, The Shield making their return on RAW to gang up on Braun Strowman, Becky Lynch and Charlotte being miscast in their feud, upcoming WWE ...

Brian Fritz talks with Justin Barrasso of SI.com who was in Tokyo for the final weekend of the NJPW G1 Climax 28, the reaction to Tetsuya Naito losing and Hiroshi Tanahashi defeating Kota Ibushi to win the tournament, and what matches could be coming including at the MSG show in 2019. Then Joe Roderick jumps in to discuss the passing of Jim ...

Brian Fritz is joined by Mike Sempervive to discuss the passing of “Grandmaster Sexay” Brian Christopher, Nikolai Volkoff, and Brickhouse Brown, Brock Lesnar returning to WWE TV, who Paul Heyman could align himself with, how badass Samoa Joe has been, the future of Elias and Daniel Bryan, other “RAW” and “SmackDown” happenings from the past week, and how the NJPW G1 ...

Brian Fritz discusses the mixed reaction to Hulk Hogan being reinstated to the WWE Hall of Fame and his immediate future in the company and then answers A LOT of your questions. 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! Subscribe to ...

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 ...

Brian Fritz is joined by Dave LaGreca of the “Busted Open” show on SiriusXM as they discuss the role of pro wrestling in MMA, Brock Lesnar’s return to the UFC and confrontation with Daniel Cormier, when he will defend the WWE Universal Championship and the problem WWE has created, the NJPW G1 Special, cutting down on dangerous moves, the Roman Reigns ...