Lifes Opening Radio: Rope Break

In this episode, Kgabo and Ben discuss: - Chris Jericho's inappropriate behaviour with Kylie Rae - Matt Striker allegations - Matt Riddle in NJPW and badmouthing the WWE - Tony Khan's Twitter misadventures - Hiroshi Tanahashi becoming NJPW President ------ PLUS, they review NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18, consisting of the following matches: 1. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Championship Match: Bu...

In this EXTRA episode of Life's Opening Radio: Rope Break, Ben reviews AEW Worlds End, consisting of the following matches: 1. All-Star 8-Man Tag Team Match: Claudio Castagnoli, Bryan Danielson, Mark Briscoe & Daniel Garcia vs Brody King, Jay White, Jay Lethal & RUSH 2. Andrade El Ídolo (with CJ Perry) vs Miro 3. AEW Women's World Championship Match: Toni Storm (c) (with Lutha) vs...

In this EXTRA episode of Life's Opening Radio: Rope Break, Ben reviews: - Every episode of WWE RAW for December 2023 (except the Christmas Day episode) - Every episode of AEW Dynamite for December 2023 [except for the Winter is Coming (13 December) episode, which was reviewed on Episode 24] - Every episode of WWE SmackDown for December 2023 (except for the 29 December episode)!

In this episode of Life's Opening Radio: Rope Break, Kgabo and Ben (with a few interjections from temporary co-producer Josh Jenkins) briefly discuss rumours of the WWE linking up with Warner Bros. PLUS, they review AEW Dynamite: Winter is Coming 2023, consisting of the following matches: 1. "Hangman" Adam Page vs Roderick Strong [with The Kingdom (Mike Bennett & Matt Taven)] 2....

In this episode of Life's Opening Radio: Rope Break, Kgabo, Ben and the special guest host Josh Jenkins review WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2023, consisting of the following matches: 1. Women's WarGames Match: Bianca Belair, Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair & Shotzi Blackheart vs Damage CTRL (Bayley, WWE Women's Champion IYO SKY, Asuka & Kairi Sane) 2. WWE Intercontinental Champio...

this episode of Life's Opening Radio: Rope Break, Kgabo and Ben discuss: - Kota Ibushi and Mariah May being signed to AEW - WWE Backlash 2024 in France - Ronda Rousey signed to ROH PLUS, they review AEW Full Gear, consisting of the following matches: 1. Adam Copeland, Sting & Darby Allin vs AEW TNT Champion Christian Cage, Luchasaurus & Nick Wayne (with Ric Flair) 2. AEW International...

In this episode of Life's Opening Radio: Rope Break, Kgabo and Ben discuss: - Rumours of CM Punk being in WarGames - WWE NXT moving to the CW in 2024 - James Mitchell's coke spot on NWA Samhain - Rumours of Randy Orton appearing on WWE Survivor Series - Kairi Sane returning at WWE Crown Jewel - Logan Paul winning the US Title at WWE Crown Jewel PLUS, they review NJPW Lonestar Shootout, con...

In this episode of Life's Opening Radio: Rope Break, Kgabo and Ben review NJPW Royal Quest III, consisting of the following matches: 1. Robbie X vs Taiji Ishimori 2. Trent Seven vs El Desperado 3. Yota Tsuji vs Luke Jacobs 4. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Championship Match: Bullet Club War Dogs (c) (Drilla Moloney & Clark Connors) vs Leon Slater & Cameron Khai 5. 6-Man Tag Team Match:...

In this half-episode of Life's Opening Radio: Rope Break, Kgabo and Ben review the remainder of AEW WrestleDream 2023, consisting of the following matches: 7. Bryan Danielson vs Zack Sabre Jr. 8. 6-Man Tag Team Match: Chris Jericho, Kenny Omega and Kota Ibushi vs The Don Callis Family (IWGP United Kingdom Heavyweight Champion Will Ospreay, Konosuke Takeshita and Sammy Guevara) 9. AEW World Tag...

In this episode of Life's Opening Radio: Rope Break, Kgabo, Ben and a returning Josh Jenkins discuss: - Sunny facing up to 25 years in prison - Rumours of CM Punk returning to the WWE PLUS, they review WWE Fastlane 2023, consisting of the following matches: 1. WWE Undisputed Tag Team Championship Match: The Judgment Day (c) (Finn Bálor & Damian Priest) vs "Main Event" Jey Uso &am...

In this half-episode of Life's Opening Radio: Rope Break, Kgabo and Ben discuss: - Nia Jax returning to WWE - Wrestlers released from WWE - Rumours of KAIRI returning to WWE - Jade Cargill signing with WWE - WWE and UFC form TKO Group Holdings Inc. Also, Kgabo and Ben review Tiffany Stratton (c) vs Becky Lynch on WWE NXT (12 September 2023)! PLUS, they review AEW WrestleDream 2023, consisting...

In this EXTRA episode of Life's Opening Radio: Rope Break, Ben reviews AEW All Out 2023, consisting of the following matches: 1. ROH World Tag Team Championship Match: Better Than You Bay Bay (c) (AEW World Champion MJF & Adam Cole) vs Dark Order (John Silver & Alex Reynolds) 2. ROH World Television Championship Match: Samoa Joe (c) vs Shane Taylor 3. AEW TNT Championship Match: Luchas...

In this half-episode of Life's Opening Radio: Rope Break, Kgabo and Ben continue their review of WWE Payback 2023, consisting of the following matches and segments: The Grayson Waller Effect with Cody Rhodes 6. WWE Women's World Championship Match: Rhea Ripley (c) vs Raquel Rodriguez MAIN EVENT: WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match: Seth Rollins (c) vs Shinsuke Nakamura

In this half-episode of Life's Opening Radio: Rope Break, Kgabo and Ben discuss CM Punk having been fired from AEW! PLUS, they review WWE Payback 2023, which consists of the following matches and segments: 1. Steel Cage Match: Becky Lynch vs Trish Stratus 2. LA Knight vs The Miz (with special guest referee John Cena) 3. WWE United States Championship Match: Rey Mysterio (c) vs Austin Theory OU...

In this episode of Life's Opening Radio: Rope Break, Kgabo and Ben discuss: - Rhea Ripley getting engaged to Buddy Matthews - CM Punk getting into a fight backstage with Jungle Boy PLUS, they review AEW All In London 2023, which consists of the following matches: 1. "Real" World Championship Match: CM Punk (c) vs ROH World Television Champion Samoa Joe 2. 6-Man Tag Team Match: The Go...

In this EXTRA episode of Life's Opening Radio: Rope Break, we celebrate the life of Windham "Bray Wyatt" Rotunda, who tragically passed away this past Thursday.

In this EXTRA episode of Life's Opening Radio: Rope Break, Ben reviews WWE Money in the Bank, consisting of the following matches: 1. Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match: LA Knight vs Logan Paul vs Ricochet vs Damian Priest vs Butch vs Shinsuke Nakamura vs Santos Escobar 2 WWE Women's Tag Team Championship Match: Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler (c) vs Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodrigu...

Ben Charles's provides a double review of both AEW Dynamite: Blood & Guts 2023 and the ROH: Death Before Dishonour 2023 PPV.

In this episode of Life's Opening Radio: Rope Break, Kgabo and Ben discuss: - AEW's bad booking - What should happen at WWE Money in the Bank PLUS, they review AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2023, consisting of the following matches: 1. AEW World Championship Match: MJF (c) vs Hiroshi Tanahashi 2. Owen Hart Men's Tournament Quarter-Final Match: CM Punk vs Satoshi Kojima 3. AEW International...

In this episode of Life's Opening Radio: Rope Break, Kgabo and Ben discuss: - New title belts in WWE - MJF vs Hiroshi Tanahashi, SANADA vs Jungle Boy @ Forbidden Door - The death of the Iron Sheik - Miro finally coming back to AEW on AEW Collision PLUS, they review NJPW Dominion, consisting of the following matches: 1. Winner becomes #1 Contender for the IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion...

In this episode of Life's Opening Radio: Rope Break, Kgabo and Ben discuss: - 1/2 of the WWE Undisputed Tag Team Champions Kevin Owens losing to Intercontinental Champion GUNTHER on RAW - Disco Inferno saying that Dominick Mysterio will beat GUNTHER for the WWE Intercontinental Championship - The effectiveness of the WWE Draft PLUS, they review AEW Double or Nothing 2023, consisting of the fol...

In this episode of Life's Opening Radio: Rope Break, Kgabo and Ben discuss: - Alexa Bliss expecting a baby in December - CM Punk to return on AEW Collision on 17 June - Ben's grievances with AEW Rampage PLUS, they review WWE Night of Champions, consisting of the following matches: 1. World Heavyweight Championship Match: Seth Rollins vs AJ Styles 2. Becky Lynch vs Trish Stratus 3. Intercon...

In this episode of Life's Opening Radio: Certified Bangers, Kgabo and Ben briefly mention Drake Wuertz' retirement! PLUS, they review NJPW Resurgence, consisting of the following matches: 1. NJPW World TV Champion Zack Sabre Jr. & Bad Dude Tito vs Virus & Barbaro Cavernario 2. NJPW Strong Women's Championship Tournament Semi-Final: Mercedes Moné vs Stephanie Vaquer 3. NJPW Stro...

In this episode of Life's Opening Radio: Rope Break, Kgabo and Ben talk about: - Jaxson Ryker retiring - Josh Jenkins no longer being a fan of wrestling ------------------------ PLUS, they review WWE Backlash 2023, consisting of the following matches: 1. RAW Women's Championship Match: Bianca Belair (c) vs IYO SKY 2. Seth "Freakin" Rollins vs Omos 3. SmackDown Women's Champio...

In these EXTRA episodes of Life's Opening Radio: Rope Break, Ben reviews: - WWE SmackDown, 21 April 2023 - WWE RAW, 24 April 2023 - AEW Dynamite, 26 April 2023 - WWE SmackDown, 28 April 2023 AND - WWE RAW, 1 May 2023 - AEW Dynamite, 3 May 2023